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	<description>[rarely a Bassist]... into Audio Production and Live Sound.</description>
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		<title>Dharubaaruge Rannabadeyri Maalam</title>
		<link>http://www.fayid.com/20120104/dharubaaruge-rannabadeyri-maalam/</link>
		<comments>http://www.fayid.com/20120104/dharubaaruge-rannabadeyri-maalam/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Jan 2012 09:58:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Fayid</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Downloads]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Google]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Here&#8217;s a Google Sketchup 3D Model of the Rannabadeyri Maalam in Dharubaaruge, that I have been using for some time to plan events. A few years back, I got an architectural firm to survey and draw up this model for me, so that I could use it to plan events more accurately, while avoiding the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Maldives Calendar (2012 update): Holidays, Academic, Awareness Days &amp; Special Days</title>
		<link>http://www.fayid.com/20111228/maldives-calendar-2012-update-holidays-academic-awareness-days-special-days/</link>
		<comments>http://www.fayid.com/20111228/maldives-calendar-2012-update-holidays-academic-awareness-days-special-days/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Dec 2011 08:30:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Fayid</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Holidays]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Maldives Holidays, Academic, Awareness &#38; Special days calendars have been updated to include updates for the year 2012. Please use at own risk and let me know if you notice any issues by commenting below. I will then try to correct them as soon as possible. To subscribe, click on the appropriate link below [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Sound Workshop &#8217;11</title>
		<link>http://www.fayid.com/20110921/sound-workshop-11/</link>
		<comments>http://www.fayid.com/20110921/sound-workshop-11/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Sep 2011 18:00:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Fayid</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Sound Gigs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[#SW11]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Alliance française]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Audio]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Education]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Island Music]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Maldives]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sound]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Workshop]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The Sound Workshop &#8217;11, was held on the 19th, 20th &#38; 21st of September 2011 in the Youth Centre (MCSE).  The event was organized by Alliance française de Male&#8217; and Island Music, in Male&#8217;, Maldives. The Event The main aim of this event was to exchange knowledge, in related disciplines, via theoretical presentations and hands-on [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Enchanteur Maldives Film Awards 2011 :: Sound Reinforcement</title>
		<link>http://www.fayid.com/20110704/enchanteur-maldives-film-awards-2011-sound-reinforcement/</link>
		<comments>http://www.fayid.com/20110704/enchanteur-maldives-film-awards-2011-sound-reinforcement/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 04 Jul 2011 17:00:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Fayid</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Sound Gigs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Maldives Film Association]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Maldives Film Awards]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sound]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The Maldives Film Awards 2011 was held on the 4th of July 2011, and was attended by H. E. President Nasheed as the chief guest, accompanied by Madam Laila.  It is the premier awards event for the small but vibrant local film industry, held by the Maldives Film Association. The event was sponsored by Enchanteur [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>1</slash:comments>
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		<title>Fête de la Musique 2011 (Maldives) :: Sound Reinforcement</title>
		<link>http://www.fayid.com/20110630/fete-de-la-musique-2011-maldives-sound-reinforcement/</link>
		<comments>http://www.fayid.com/20110630/fete-de-la-musique-2011-maldives-sound-reinforcement/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 30 Jun 2011 17:00:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Fayid</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Sound Gigs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Fête de la Musique]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Maldives]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sound]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Fête de la Musique (World Music Day) 2011 was held on the 30th of June, 2011, in Muniufaa premises.  This is the third such event, held annually, by Alliance français, in Malé, Maldives. The core-values of Fête de la Musique is said to be, to cerebrate music on the streets by both amateur and professionals [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Mind Mapping: Projected</title>
		<link>http://www.fayid.com/20110605/mind-mapping-projected/</link>
		<comments>http://www.fayid.com/20110605/mind-mapping-projected/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 05 Jun 2011 09:00:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Fayid</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Tutorials & Tips]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Brainstorming]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[How to]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Management]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.fayid.com/?p=1149</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[When you have a group of people in a meeting to brainstorm or resolve a contested issue, only talk could really heat things up, resulting in even further disagreements. Instead, try this! Here&#8217;s a technique that has worked for me: I project a mindmap, using mindmapping software on my laptop, on to a screen. I [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Dynamics Explained: in a Sound Context</title>
		<link>http://www.fayid.com/20110528/dynamics-explained-in-a-sound-context/</link>
		<comments>http://www.fayid.com/20110528/dynamics-explained-in-a-sound-context/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 28 May 2011 16:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Fayid</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Tutorials & Tips]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dynamics]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Music]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sound]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tutorial]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.fayid.com/?p=911</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Dynamics in the context of your instrument and in the context of your band, has quite a direct relationship to the sound of the band.  This is where it all comes together in a chain of events:  Good individual dynamics lead to good band dynamics; and good band dynamics lead to a good sound &#8211; [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>3</slash:comments>
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		<title>Wataniya Anniversary Dinner 2011 :: Sound Reinforcement</title>
		<link>http://www.fayid.com/20110306/wataniya-anniversary-dinner-2011-sound-reinforcement/</link>
		<comments>http://www.fayid.com/20110306/wataniya-anniversary-dinner-2011-sound-reinforcement/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 06 Mar 2011 15:00:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Fayid</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Sound Gigs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sound]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.fayid.com/?p=1178</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The Wataniya (Maldives) Anniversary Dinner was held on 6th March 2011. The dinner was in an &#8220;ice&#8221; themed hall, that featured an awards ceremony, debut of Rhythm In Peace (RIP) &#8211; a vocal duo, a DJ, Haisham&#8217;s trio, video messages and presentations. I should note here that RIP was unheard of, prior to this event. [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
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		<title>Maldives Beach Games &#8211; Logo Launching Ceremony :: Sound Reinforcement</title>
		<link>http://www.fayid.com/20110210/maldives-beach-games-logo-launching-ceremony/</link>
		<comments>http://www.fayid.com/20110210/maldives-beach-games-logo-launching-ceremony/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Feb 2011 18:00:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Fayid</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Sound Gigs]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.fayid.com/?p=1098</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Maldives Beach Games &#8211; Logo Launching Ceremony, was held on 10th February 2011 in Kulhivaru Ekuveni at 2100. The Chief Guest of the ceremony was Hon. Sanath Jayasuriya who was accompanied by the Vice President of Maldives H. E. Dr. Mohammed Waheed Hassan and Human Resources, Youth &#38; Sports Minister Hon. Hassan Latheef. The Chief [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
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		<title>Maldives Calendar (2011 update): Holidays, Academic, Awareness Days &amp; Special Days</title>
		<link>http://www.fayid.com/20101221/maldives-calendar-holidays-awareness-days-special-days/</link>
		<comments>http://www.fayid.com/20101221/maldives-calendar-holidays-awareness-days-special-days/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Dec 2010 13:00:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Fayid</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Downloads]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Academic]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Calendar]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Holidays]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.fayid.com/?p=1071</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Here is the Maldives Holidays Calendar updated for 2011. I am also introducing a new calendar for Awareness &#38; Special Days. As for the Academic Calendar, I will update and post it here once I have some reliable information. Academic Calendar has also been updated for 2011. Use at own risk. Please read Known Issues [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>9</slash:comments>
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		<title>Android Phones: Caller IDs, Contacts &amp; Country Code Prefixes</title>
		<link>http://www.fayid.com/20100927/android-phones-caller-ids-contacts-country-code-prefixes/</link>
		<comments>http://www.fayid.com/20100927/android-phones-caller-ids-contacts-country-code-prefixes/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Sep 2010 04:00:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Fayid</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Tutorials & Tips]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Android]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Caller ID]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Cell Phone]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Policy]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.fayid.com/?p=1045</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Is your Android phone not associating Caller Idenfication (CID) with your contacts, due to country code prefixes?  Then this article is for you. The Problem Operators worldwide to do not adhere to a unified policy on including country code prefixes, in the caller ID string. Below are some examples: CID for Incoming Calls CID for [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>7</slash:comments>
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		<title>Marcia Barrett of Boney M :: Sound Reinforcement</title>
		<link>http://www.fayid.com/20100426/marcia-barrett-of-boney-m-sound-reinforcement/</link>
		<comments>http://www.fayid.com/20100426/marcia-barrett-of-boney-m-sound-reinforcement/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 26 Apr 2010 17:00:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Fayid</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Sound Gigs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Boney M]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Marcia Barret]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Marcia Barrett (of Boney M) performed in Male&#8217;, Maldives on the 26th of April 2010, accompanied by two back-up vocalists, dancers and a percussionist.  The performance was held at Dharubaaruge. An enthusiastic and lively audience of about 700 pax sang along and cheered for Boney M classics. The event was hosted by the Government of [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
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		<title>Dynamics (music) Explained: Band Context</title>
		<link>http://www.fayid.com/20100205/dynamics-music-explained-band-context/</link>
		<comments>http://www.fayid.com/20100205/dynamics-music-explained-band-context/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Feb 2010 17:30:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Fayid</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Tutorials & Tips]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dynamics]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Music]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tutorial]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.fayid.com/?p=910</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Continuing from my previous tutorial on dynamics, in the context of your instrument, this my attempt at explaining dynamics in a band&#8217;s context.  This will help you sound good in a band setting as, you will not only understand where to fit in (and where not to), but also by how much.   Let&#8217;s take &#8220;My [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>7</slash:comments>
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		<title>Dynamics Explained: Instrument Context</title>
		<link>http://www.fayid.com/20100131/dynamics-explained-instrument-context/</link>
		<comments>http://www.fayid.com/20100131/dynamics-explained-instrument-context/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 31 Jan 2010 18:00:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Fayid</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Tutorials & Tips]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dynamics]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Instrument]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.fayid.com/?p=828</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The application of dynamics may well be the most misunderstood and therefore neglected aspect of a performance, especially here in the Maldives. This article was inspired by a comment from Faya. Hence, this is the first part of a series of tutorials, in my attempt to explain dynamics in the contexts of: Instrument Context (individual [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>5</slash:comments>
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		<title>Presets: A Quick Start &#8211; Not a Good Head Start</title>
		<link>http://www.fayid.com/20100115/presets-a-quick-start-not-a-good-head-start/</link>
		<comments>http://www.fayid.com/20100115/presets-a-quick-start-not-a-good-head-start/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 15 Jan 2010 16:00:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Fayid</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Tutorials & Tips]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Audio]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Effects]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Presets]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sound]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.fayid.com/?p=545</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[More often that not, beginners are lead to rely a bit heavily on presets programmed-in by the manufacturer, and usually get stuck with a tone, that initially sounds great, only to be criticized by others later. Why Presets Exist Presets are first and foremost programmed-in to show, the effects processor&#8217;s capabilities.  For this reason, some [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>5</slash:comments>
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		<title>Audacity &#8211; Audio Editing Software (FOSS)</title>
		<link>http://www.fayid.com/20100107/audacity-audio-editing-software-foss/</link>
		<comments>http://www.fayid.com/20100107/audacity-audio-editing-software-foss/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 07 Jan 2010 17:00:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Fayid</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Reviews]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Audacity]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Recording]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.fayid.com/?p=549</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Audacity is an audio editing software that is free, open-source and runs on Mac OS, Linux &#38; Windows operating systems.  It is a great tool for audio enthusiasts, who wish to get into the basics of audio editing and processing, without spending a dime. It offers Equalization, compression, fades, tempos, and other basic tools to [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>1</slash:comments>
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		<title>Q: Should I Record in Stereo or Mono?</title>
		<link>http://www.fayid.com/20091225/q-should-i-record-in-stereo-or-mono/</link>
		<comments>http://www.fayid.com/20091225/q-should-i-record-in-stereo-or-mono/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 25 Dec 2009 09:00:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Fayid</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Tutorials & Tips]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Audio]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.fayid.com/?p=524</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Lately, this has been a recurring question that I get asked.  So, I thought I&#8217;ll blog it to clear up the misconception for audio enthusiasts. In this case, Stereo and Mono refer to Stereo or Mono Tracks.  Recording a Mono source onto a Stereo Track does not automatically make it &#8220;stereo&#8221;, nor does it serve [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>4</slash:comments>
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		<title>Maldives Academic &amp; Holidays Calendar (2010)</title>
		<link>http://www.fayid.com/20091216/maldives-academic-holidays-calendar-2010/</link>
		<comments>http://www.fayid.com/20091216/maldives-academic-holidays-calendar-2010/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Dec 2009 15:16:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Fayid</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Downloads]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;ve updated the Maldives Academic and Holidays Calendar (as a dynamic Google Calendar) for the year 2010.  For those who have been using them from 2009, you need not do anything further &#8211; it&#8217;s a continuation.  For those who wish to subscribe anew, click the appropriate link below to subscribe. Use at your own risk [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Sound Reinforcement for Derdian</title>
		<link>http://www.fayid.com/20091122/sound-reinforcement-for-derdian/</link>
		<comments>http://www.fayid.com/20091122/sound-reinforcement-for-derdian/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 22 Nov 2009 14:33:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Fayid</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Sound Gigs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[derdian]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sound]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Derdian, a power metal band from Milan, Italy, performed in Bandos Island Resort, on the 22nd of November 2009.  They performed for a special VIP audience at a private function.  They were accompanied by their producer / engineer. My job was to configure and tune the system and help out their producer in FOH mixing, [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.fayid.com/20091122/sound-reinforcement-for-derdian/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>5</slash:comments>
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		<title>Sound Reinforcement for V14 Summit</title>
		<link>http://www.fayid.com/20091108/sound-reinforcement-for-v14-summit/</link>
		<comments>http://www.fayid.com/20091108/sound-reinforcement-for-v14-summit/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 07 Nov 2009 19:00:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Fayid</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Sound Gigs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sound]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[V14 Summit]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.fayid.com/?p=495</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The V14 Summit as it was know, was held from 8th through 9th of November 2009 in Bandos Island Resort.  The show included cultural acts including school girls and boys, accompanied by a traditional drummers and accompanying artists. The V14 or the V11 was a pre-summit arranged for a carbon neutrality pledge, in preparation for the [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
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		<title>Sound Reinforcement for Oman Air Launching Ceremony</title>
		<link>http://www.fayid.com/20091028/sound-reinforcement-for-oman-air-launching-ceremony/</link>
		<comments>http://www.fayid.com/20091028/sound-reinforcement-for-oman-air-launching-ceremony/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2009 14:29:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Fayid</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Sound Gigs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Oman Air]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sound]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.fayid.com/?p=505</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Oman Air&#8217;s launch party was held on the 28th of October 2009 in Olhuveli.  I would gladly rate this event, as the Event of the Year, in terms of performance. The event featured a repertoire of superb artistes, who were very fitting for the occasion.  It was very refreshing to see performances of very professional [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.fayid.com/20091028/sound-reinforcement-for-oman-air-launching-ceremony/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
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		<title>Sound Reinforcement for Nu Virgos (Via Gra)</title>
		<link>http://www.fayid.com/20091015/sound-reinforcement-for-nu-virgos-via-gra/</link>
		<comments>http://www.fayid.com/20091015/sound-reinforcement-for-nu-virgos-via-gra/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2009 14:27:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Fayid</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Sound Gigs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Nu Virgos]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sound]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.fayid.com/?p=503</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Nu Virgos (outside Russia) also known as Via Gra, performed in Bandos on 15th October 2009, at a private function of a visiting VIP.  In Ukranian, VIA stands for Vocal Instrument Ensemble (in Ukranian) and GRA means &#8220;game&#8221;. The trio performed live to a playback.  The band was accompanied by its producer and sound engineer. [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.fayid.com/20091015/sound-reinforcement-for-nu-virgos-via-gra/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
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		<title>Sound Reinforcement for Nikita</title>
		<link>http://www.fayid.com/20091008/sound-reinforcement-for-nikita/</link>
		<comments>http://www.fayid.com/20091008/sound-reinforcement-for-nikita/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2009 14:26:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Fayid</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Sound Gigs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Nikita]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sound]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.fayid.com/?p=501</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Nikita, performed in Bandos on the 8th of October 2009,at a private function of a visiting VIP.  The duo performed live to a playback. The band was accompanied by their Producer and Engineer. My job was to configure and tune up the system to the requirements of the client, who wanted the sound tune to [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.fayid.com/20091008/sound-reinforcement-for-nikita/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
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		<title>Email Pending Posts &#8211; WordPress Plugin</title>
		<link>http://www.fayid.com/20090822/email-pending-posts-wordpress-plugin/</link>
		<comments>http://www.fayid.com/20090822/email-pending-posts-wordpress-plugin/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2009 16:19:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Fayid</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Downloads]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[InfoTech]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Email Pending Posts]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Plugin]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Wordpress]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.fayid.com/?p=419</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Email pending posts is a WordPress plugin that I wrote, which will email a notification to the admin email of the blog, when a post&#8217;s status has been changed from DRAFT to PENDING.  This may be a useful feature for moderated multi-author WordPress blogs, wherein contributors may write and SUBMIT FOR REVIEW, for a user [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.fayid.com/20090822/email-pending-posts-wordpress-plugin/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>7</slash:comments>
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		<title>Sound Reinforcement for E&#8217;ku E&#8217;kee (by 1984) Album Launch</title>
		<link>http://www.fayid.com/20090819/sound-reinforcement-for-eku-ekee-by-1984-album-launch/</link>
		<comments>http://www.fayid.com/20090819/sound-reinforcement-for-eku-ekee-by-1984-album-launch/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2009 19:00:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Fayid</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Sound Gigs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[1984]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Eku Ekee]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.fayid.com/?p=453</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[&#8220;E&#8217;ku E&#8217;kee&#8221; &#8211; 1984&#8216;s debut album launch was held in the Dhoshimeynaa Maalam of Dharubaaruge, on the 18th of August 2009.  The project comprised of two sessions, one for invitees and VIPs and the rest for ticket holders. Shiuz opened the event with an appealing repertoire.  This event attracted a limited but niche audience, who [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.fayid.com/20090819/sound-reinforcement-for-eku-ekee-by-1984-album-launch/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>1</slash:comments>
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		<title>Guitar Tone Tutorial</title>
		<link>http://www.fayid.com/20090811/guitar-tone-tutorial/</link>
		<comments>http://www.fayid.com/20090811/guitar-tone-tutorial/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2009 16:47:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Fayid</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Tutorials & Tips]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Audio]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Bass]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Guitar]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[How to]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tone]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tutorial]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.fayid.com/?p=202</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[This tutorial will help you get the maximum tonal depth and dynamics for your guitar or bass, just by identifying the optimal output volumes. This article assumes that you are competent in your playing skills at a moderate level.  If not, the following tutorial might not work for you. Setup Hookup your guitar to your [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.fayid.com/20090811/guitar-tone-tutorial/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>5</slash:comments>
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		<title>Sound Reinforcement for Kula Yelo</title>
		<link>http://www.fayid.com/20090807/sound-reinforcement-for-kula-yelo/</link>
		<comments>http://www.fayid.com/20090807/sound-reinforcement-for-kula-yelo/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2009 15:00:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Fayid</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Sound Gigs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kula Yelo]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sound]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.fayid.com/?p=196</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Kula Yelo was held in Sultan Park on 7th August 2009. It was a small scale cozy event for the launch of the Kula Yellow album. Kula Yellow is the brain child of Ishantey with his own style of song writing that he has named &#8220;Dinba Music&#8220;. The event also featured video premiers of Fa&#8217;thu, [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
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		<title>Missed Calls for the President</title>
		<link>http://www.fayid.com/20090806/missed-calls-for-the-president/</link>
		<comments>http://www.fayid.com/20090806/missed-calls-for-the-president/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2009 08:19:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Fayid</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Fun]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Missed calls]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[President]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.fayid.com/?p=179</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Ever wondered what happens to missed-calls for the President? I just had to blog about this. Well, quite I few end up on my voice-mail box or on my phone as SMS-text. It is quite distracting when I am busy; and quite entertaining when I&#8217;m in the mood for some fun. During the presidential election [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>3</slash:comments>
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		<title>Fix for iPhone Syncing to a Mac</title>
		<link>http://www.fayid.com/20090221/fix-for-iphone-syncing-to-a-mac/</link>
		<comments>http://www.fayid.com/20090221/fix-for-iphone-syncing-to-a-mac/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 21 Feb 2009 03:00:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Fayid</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Tutorials & Tips]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[iPhone]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mac]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sync]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.fayid.com/?p=142</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Here&#8217;s a fix that worked for me for an error that I got, while trying to sync an iPhone 3G to a macbook. It was syncing 100% when out of the blue one day (on an important and a busy day) I get this error on iTunes saying: iTunes cannot sync information with the «iPhone [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.fayid.com/20090221/fix-for-iphone-syncing-to-a-mac/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>5</slash:comments>
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		<title>iPhone 3G &#8211; First Impressions</title>
		<link>http://www.fayid.com/20081212/iphone-3g-first-impressions/</link>
		<comments>http://www.fayid.com/20081212/iphone-3g-first-impressions/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2008 09:47:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Fayid</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Reviews]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Cell Phone]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Review]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.fayid.com/?p=141</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[When my old phone went berserk one day, I had to begin the laborious task for hunting for a new phone that suited my needs. The list eventually got short listed to two phones: Nokia N71 and Apple iPhone 3G&#8230; and finally settled for an iPhone 3G due to the rush. My Needs A Phone! [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.fayid.com/20081212/iphone-3g-first-impressions/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>4</slash:comments>
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		<title>Maldives Academic &amp; Holidays Calendar Shared (2009)</title>
		<link>http://www.fayid.com/20081209/maldives-academic-holidays-calendar-shared-2009/</link>
		<comments>http://www.fayid.com/20081209/maldives-academic-holidays-calendar-shared-2009/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Dec 2008 11:32:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Fayid</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Downloads]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[InfoTech]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Academic]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Calendar]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Holidays]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Maldives]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.fayid.com/?p=139</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[This post may be out of date. Please visit: http://www.fayid.com/20101221/maldives-calendar-holidays-awareness-days-special-days/ I&#8217;ve shared the Maldives Academic and Holidays Calendars as a Google Calendar for 2009. Any one could subscribe to it. Try it! Personally, I feel that dynamic calendar feeds are more appropriate for this day and age than a static .pdf. It would be highly [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.fayid.com/20081209/maldives-academic-holidays-calendar-shared-2009/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>4</slash:comments>
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		<title>Sound Reinforcement for SPEED</title>
		<link>http://www.fayid.com/20071214/sound-reinforcement-for-speed/</link>
		<comments>http://www.fayid.com/20071214/sound-reinforcement-for-speed/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 14 Dec 2007 15:30:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Fayid</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Sound Gigs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sound]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.fayid.com/?p=121</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[SPEED was a product level music concert by Dhiraagu to relaunch their broadband internet packages. Trio, Mezzo and]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
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		<title>Sound Reinforcement for Bounce 2007</title>
		<link>http://www.fayid.com/20071122/sound-reinforcement-for-bounce-2007/</link>
		<comments>http://www.fayid.com/20071122/sound-reinforcement-for-bounce-2007/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Nov 2007 15:00:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Fayid</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Sound Gigs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sound]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.fayid.com/?p=120</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Bounce was held on 22nd of November 2007 in Kuda Bandos. The event DJ Kina and DJ Gavin from Australia. Prior to this finale event they also conducted workshops. I could here the difference in their samples &#8211; they were really good! Another difference that I&#8217;m beginning to notice with professional DJs is that the [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.fayid.com/20071122/sound-reinforcement-for-bounce-2007/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
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		<title>Maldives Academic &amp; Holidays Calendars Shared</title>
		<link>http://www.fayid.com/20071120/maldives-academic-holidays-calendars-shared/</link>
		<comments>http://www.fayid.com/20071120/maldives-academic-holidays-calendars-shared/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Nov 2007 05:00:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Fayid</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Downloads]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[InfoTech]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Academic]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Calendar]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Holidays]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Maldives]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.fayid.com/?p=118</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[This post may be out of date. Please visit: http://www.fayid.com/20101221/maldives-calendar-holidays-awareness-days-special-days/ Here are two indispensable calendars that I need when I plan my schedules. I consider them to be fundamental as all my schedules (including personal, business, schooling, etc.) usually have to revolve around these dates. Hence, I thought I&#8217;d share them.   Please use them [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.fayid.com/20071120/maldives-academic-holidays-calendars-shared/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
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		<title>iGTD (I Get Things Done) and iCal for Mac</title>
		<link>http://www.fayid.com/20071116/igtd-i-get-things-done/</link>
		<comments>http://www.fayid.com/20071116/igtd-i-get-things-done/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Nov 2007 10:13:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Fayid</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Reviews]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.fayid.com/?p=114</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[I was looking for something more power than iCal to manage multiple calendars, with multiple tasks by Calendar and I found iGTD. Initially, iCal seemed just fine (especially if you manage a few calendars with a few ToDos). However, I felt that I was being very limited by it&#8217;s interface when entering a lot of [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.fayid.com/20071116/igtd-i-get-things-done/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>2</slash:comments>
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		<title>Flickr Finder for Mac</title>
		<link>http://www.fayid.com/20071112/flickr-finder-for-mac/</link>
		<comments>http://www.fayid.com/20071112/flickr-finder-for-mac/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 11 Nov 2007 19:23:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Fayid</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Reviews]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.fayid.com/?p=112</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Flickr Finder for Mac is a cool application to browse Flickr photos through a Finder-like application on your mac. It&#8217;s speedier than browsing through a normal browser as it initially downloads little thumbs. This is especially time and bandwidth saving when on slow connections. At the first level, you could browse your photos, sets, groups, [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.fayid.com/20071112/flickr-finder-for-mac/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>1</slash:comments>
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		<title>Delimport</title>
		<link>http://www.fayid.com/20071110/delimport/</link>
		<comments>http://www.fayid.com/20071110/delimport/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 10 Nov 2007 17:53:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Fayid</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Reviews]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.fayid.com/?p=111</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[ianhenderson.org &#8211; delimport is a nifty little application that runs in the background, which makes it possible to search your del.icio.us bookmarks using Spotlight (only if you are on a Mac). This is very handy as you don&#8217;t have to have your del.icio.us bookmarks open in a browser to intiate a search.]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.fayid.com/20071110/delimport/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
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		<title>Speech / Presentation Sound: Canon Product Launch</title>
		<link>http://www.fayid.com/20071030/speech-presentation-sound-canon-product-launch/</link>
		<comments>http://www.fayid.com/20071030/speech-presentation-sound-canon-product-launch/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 30 Oct 2007 10:36:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Fayid</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Sound Gigs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sound]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.fayid.com/?p=96</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Canon via its distributor Simdi, officially launched their digital printers and cameras at an event held at Dharubaaruge on 30th October 2007. The event basically called for a speech and presentation level of sound, followed by a live DJ for lounge music. The event was organized by Think. The official ceremony went well. However, I [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.fayid.com/20071030/speech-presentation-sound-canon-product-launch/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
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		<title>Meeting on Regulation on Copyright 2007</title>
		<link>http://www.fayid.com/20071020/meeting-on-regulation-on-copyright-2007/</link>
		<comments>http://www.fayid.com/20071020/meeting-on-regulation-on-copyright-2007/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 20 Oct 2007 06:00:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Fayid</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Music]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Copyright]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Government]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Law]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Policy]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[I was invited to participate in a focus group, to give input and feedback on the proposed Regulation on Copyright 2007, by the National Bureau of Classification, under the Ministry of Information. On the whole, there was general consensus that the draft was satisfactory except for a few considerations. As of this writing, the draft [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Sound Reinforcement for DUST</title>
		<link>http://www.fayid.com/20070803/sound-reinforcement-for-dust/</link>
		<comments>http://www.fayid.com/20070803/sound-reinforcement-for-dust/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Aug 2007 18:32:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Fayid</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Sound Gigs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sound]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[DUST (Dhives Underground Sound Test) by Associated Future Artists of Dhivehi Underground (AFADU), was held in Kuda Bandos on the 3rd of August 2007. It was a DJ event portraying the talents of quite a few DJs from Maldives. Unlike most other DJ events that I have witnessed here in the Maldives, I was able [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Sound Reinforcement for Jamming for the Islands</title>
		<link>http://www.fayid.com/20070707/sound-reinforcement-for-jamming-for-the-islands/</link>
		<comments>http://www.fayid.com/20070707/sound-reinforcement-for-jamming-for-the-islands/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 07 Jul 2007 18:30:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Fayid</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Sound Gigs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sound]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Jamming for the Islands was a concert organized to coincide with the worldwide Live Earth event held on 7th July 2007. A total of thirteen bands performed including Shiuz, Out-of-Doors, Ignorant Acoustics, 1984, 7th Floor, Amazon Jade, Zero Degree Atoll, Clef Band, Traphic Jam, Anil, Damned, Nothnegal. It was no easy task doing sound for [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Sound Reinforcement for Runway 2007</title>
		<link>http://www.fayid.com/20070608/sound-reinforcement-for-runway-2007/</link>
		<comments>http://www.fayid.com/20070608/sound-reinforcement-for-runway-2007/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 08 Jun 2007 18:00:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Fayid</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Sound Gigs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sound]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Runway 2007 was held on the 8th of June 2007 at Alimas Carnival Stage. Organized by Pro Models, it was mainly a fashion event. Scores of Flair opened the night followed by Nic &#38; Nicole performing between the fashion slots. 70&#8242;s Poster band featuring Thothi &#38; Zara performed a contrasting repertoire and Fasy Live finished [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Sound Reinforcement for Unleashed Live</title>
		<link>http://www.fayid.com/20070603/sound-reinforcement-for-unleashed-live/</link>
		<comments>http://www.fayid.com/20070603/sound-reinforcement-for-unleashed-live/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 03 Jun 2007 18:00:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Fayid</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Sound Gigs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sound]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Unleashed Live was held at Kuda Bandos on the 3rd of June 2007. The four-girl vocal quartet performed a wide repertoire of hits. Two Maldivian DJs, DJ Vifaq and DJ Umar set the mood for the night and kept the crowd on their toes. The sound was tuned to maximize the thump necessary for such [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Sound Reinforcement for Artists for Road Safety</title>
		<link>http://www.fayid.com/20070427/sound-reinforcement-for-artists-for-road-safety/</link>
		<comments>http://www.fayid.com/20070427/sound-reinforcement-for-artists-for-road-safety/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Apr 2007 18:00:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Fayid</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Sound Gigs]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Artists for Road Safety was held on the 27th of April 2007 at the Artificial Beach Rostrum. A total of 9 bands and 3 DJs performed in the event. Business Image Group coordinated the event. It was a joint effort by the UN and the Government of Maldives. During the preparation or setting up phase, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Speech Sound &#8211; Official Launching of WARF Submarine Cable</title>
		<link>http://www.fayid.com/20070315/speech-sound-official-launching-of-warf-submarine-cable/</link>
		<comments>http://www.fayid.com/20070315/speech-sound-official-launching-of-warf-submarine-cable/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Mar 2007 07:00:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Fayid</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Sound Gigs]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The official launching of the WARF submarine fibre-optic cable was held at Dharubaaruge on 15th March 2007 at 0930hrs. WARF Telecom International Pvt. Ltd. is a consortium comprising of Wataniya, Reliance Communications and Focus Infocomm. The event was organized by Think. Primary sound requirements were for a Speech Sound inclusive of a video presentation. The [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Sound Reinforcement &#8211; Anchor Milk Promotion</title>
		<link>http://www.fayid.com/20070302/sound-reinforcement-anchor-milk-promotion/</link>
		<comments>http://www.fayid.com/20070302/sound-reinforcement-anchor-milk-promotion/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Mar 2007 18:00:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Fayid</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Sound Gigs]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Sound reinforcement for this project required that the sound be not too loud but listenable and was designed only for the seating area of the Alimas Ufaa Carnival stage. One band &#8211; Amazon Jade, dance troops and an aerobics performance from Heat was on stage. After setting and tuning up the master sound, Heat&#8217;s aerobics [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Sound Reinforcement for Collina for Tsunami Victims</title>
		<link>http://www.fayid.com/20070107/sound-reinforcement-for-collina-for-tsunami-victims/</link>
		<comments>http://www.fayid.com/20070107/sound-reinforcement-for-collina-for-tsunami-victims/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 07 Jan 2007 13:00:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Fayid</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Sound Gigs]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[I was called to engineer the sound at Collina for Tsunami Victims held on the 7th of January 2007 at the National Stadium, Male&#8217;, Maldives. The event was organized by Haveeru Daily and was broadcast live on TV, radio and on web stream. A mixed line-up from Atoll Records performed two songs &#8211; one a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Sound Reinforcement for Flora Band</title>
		<link>http://www.fayid.com/20061207/project-floravip/</link>
		<comments>http://www.fayid.com/20061207/project-floravip/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 07 Dec 2006 15:00:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Fayid</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Sound Gigs]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Flora band (from Moscow) performed at a private VVIP function. My job was to coordinate their sound requirements and make sure everything was as per what they requested. We were requested to be on available on site but, they had their engineers with them. Their engineer told me that Flora Band is one of the [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
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		<title>Input List for Sound Reinforcement</title>
		<link>http://www.fayid.com/20061201/input-list-for-sound-reinforcement/</link>
		<comments>http://www.fayid.com/20061201/input-list-for-sound-reinforcement/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 01 Dec 2006 12:08:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Fayid</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Downloads]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[I have posted this Microsoft Excel workbook (.xls) in the interest of enhancing communication between the artists/bands and the sound team. This will help in the communication of requirements in a standardized manner. Please download Input List.xls below from the download link. Then fill in the cells shaded in Yellow. This is the minimum requirement [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Sound Reinforcement for Rhythmic Prophecies (US Jazz Ambassadors)</title>
		<link>http://www.fayid.com/20061129/sound-reinforcement-for-rhythmic-prophecies-us-jazz-ambassadors/</link>
		<comments>http://www.fayid.com/20061129/sound-reinforcement-for-rhythmic-prophecies-us-jazz-ambassadors/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Nov 2006 18:55:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Fayid</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Sound Gigs]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Rhythmic Prophecies &#8211; a latin-jazz trio from the USA performed on the 28th &#038; 29th of November 2006 in Dharubaaruge (Faashanaa Maalam) at 2100hrs. Percussionist Reinaldo De Jesus, Bassist Luques Curtis and Pianist Zaccai Curtis kept the audiences grooving with their powerful beats and mind bending solos. They also conducted workshops on latin rhythms from [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
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		<title>Sound Reinforcement for YES Campaign&#8217;s show</title>
		<link>http://www.fayid.com/20061124/sound-reinforcement-for-yes-campaigns-show/</link>
		<comments>http://www.fayid.com/20061124/sound-reinforcement-for-yes-campaigns-show/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 24 Nov 2006 06:59:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Fayid</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Sound Gigs]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The YES Campaign&#8217;s music show was held in Dharumavantha School on the 24th and 25th November 2006. At the planning meeting, I requested for the input lists of the bands via email and got sketchy details prior to the event. The weather was bad and there were massive delays in the work flow as the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Redhan Sound Reinforcement</title>
		<link>http://www.fayid.com/20060824/redhan-sound-reinforcement/</link>
		<comments>http://www.fayid.com/20060824/redhan-sound-reinforcement/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 24 Aug 2006 07:00:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Fayid</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Sound Gigs]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.fayid.com/?p=47</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Redhan organized by MCs Event Management Group in association with Maldives Surfing Association was held in Kuda Bandos on the 24th of August 2006. The sound setup initially was designed for an audience of 2000 pax and to cater for a live band and three DJs.   Initially I planned to have two tunings for [...]]]></description>
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		<title>I&#8217;m on flickr.com</title>
		<link>http://www.fayid.com/20060703/im-on-flickrcom/</link>
		<comments>http://www.fayid.com/20060703/im-on-flickrcom/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 03 Jul 2006 02:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Fayid</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Fun]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Canon 350D]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Canon G7]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Flickr]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Photography]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.fayid.com/?p=48</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[With my continued interest in photography, although with long breaks, I have started taking photographs with my recently purchased Canon 350D. Generally I am quite happy with the camera although I would like to have better lenses soon. Then a friend recommended that I try and upload my photos to flickr.com. So here is my [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Bohemian Rainbow Concert Sound Reinforcement</title>
		<link>http://www.fayid.com/20060602/bohemian-rainbow-concert-sound-reinforcement/</link>
		<comments>http://www.fayid.com/20060602/bohemian-rainbow-concert-sound-reinforcement/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Jun 2006 15:00:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Fayid</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Sound Gigs]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The Bohemian Rainbow Concert was held on the 2nd of June 2006 in Olympus Stage at 20:00hrs. It featured a talented array of young musicians along with some impressive guest performers. The master sound was tuned one day prior in the morning leaving the rest of the day and night for the bands&#8217; sound checks. [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
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		<title>Fasy&#8217;s DVD Launch Sound Reinforcement</title>
		<link>http://www.fayid.com/20060514/fasys-dvd-launch-sound-reinforcement/</link>
		<comments>http://www.fayid.com/20060514/fasys-dvd-launch-sound-reinforcement/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 14 May 2006 16:45:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Fayid</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Sound Gigs]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Fasy released their DVD of their concert in an event held on the 14th of May 2006 at 21:45hrs in Studio 3, TVM. They approached me to engineer the sound. They rented the gear from Island Music and Hambe hooked up the system. The live in-house audience had a capacity of 500 pax. However, a [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
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		<title>Played for FASY LIVE</title>
		<link>http://www.fayid.com/20060216/played-for-fasy-live/</link>
		<comments>http://www.fayid.com/20060216/played-for-fasy-live/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Feb 2006 18:55:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Fayid</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Music]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Concert]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sessioning]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Faseeh called me sometime in the November of 2005 and asked me if I could play some bass for him for his up coming concert. Initially, I was reluctant as I have been very out of touch as I haven&#8217;t played my bass regularly for a very long time &#8211; something like 6 years or [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
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		<title>Writing Dhivehi in Windows XP</title>
		<link>http://www.fayid.com/20051218/writing-dhivehi-in-windows-xp/</link>
		<comments>http://www.fayid.com/20051218/writing-dhivehi-in-windows-xp/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 18 Dec 2005 15:51:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Fayid</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Tutorials & Tips]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.fayid.com/?p=7</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[How to turn on multilingual support and write Dhivehi using Windows XP.]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>12</slash:comments>
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		<title>MUSICinMALDIVES.com</title>
		<link>http://www.fayid.com/20051120/musicinmaldivescom/</link>
		<comments>http://www.fayid.com/20051120/musicinmaldivescom/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 20 Nov 2005 04:30:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Fayid</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Music]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[www.musicinmaldives.com was test launched on 20th November 2005.  This was an experiment which just started working for reasons yet not known.]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
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		<title>Indian Idol Sound Reinforcement Project</title>
		<link>http://www.fayid.com/20051110/indian-idol-sound-reinforcement-project/</link>
		<comments>http://www.fayid.com/20051110/indian-idol-sound-reinforcement-project/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Nov 2005 04:30:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Fayid</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Sound Gigs]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.fayid.com/?p=9</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Some aspects regarding sound reinforcement for this project]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
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		<title>Wataniya Launch: Sound Re-inforcement Project</title>
		<link>http://www.fayid.com/20050805/wanatiya-launch-sound-re-inforcement-project/</link>
		<comments>http://www.fayid.com/20050805/wanatiya-launch-sound-re-inforcement-project/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Aug 2005 04:30:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Fayid</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Sound Gigs]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.fayid.com/?p=10</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Overcoming technical challenges of this project on a need based basis.]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
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		<title>Hilton Opening: Sound &amp; Lights</title>
		<link>http://www.fayid.com/19980417/hilton-opening-sound-lights/</link>
		<comments>http://www.fayid.com/19980417/hilton-opening-sound-lights/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 1998 02:30:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Fayid</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Sound Gigs]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Sound had to be reinforced at three different locations for the opening ceremony.  We did it with a four member team.]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
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		<title>Dhoni Show: Sound reinforcement</title>
		<link>http://www.fayid.com/19920101/dhoni-show-sound-reinforcement/</link>
		<comments>http://www.fayid.com/19920101/dhoni-show-sound-reinforcement/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Jan 1992 02:30:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Fayid</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Sound Gigs]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.fayid.com/?p=29</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The Dhoni show had new requirements, like mic-ing the sound of a "bai-polhi" in concert.]]></description>
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		<title>Telethon 1991</title>
		<link>http://www.fayid.com/19911114/telethon-1991/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 14 Nov 1991 04:30:10 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The first Telethon was held on 14th November 1991 and raised a total of MRf520,001/= for the Childrens' Welfare Fund.]]></description>
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		<title>No Limits at &#8220;The Happening&#8221;</title>
		<link>http://www.fayid.com/19910101/no-limits-at-the-happening/</link>
		<comments>http://www.fayid.com/19910101/no-limits-at-the-happening/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Jan 1991 07:00:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Fayid</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Music]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The Happening was one of the premier music events that ran as a series for quite a number of years. Initially organized by Club Valencia as a fund raising event, it soon portrayed leading bands and was transformed into THE music event at that time. Our band was called &#8220;No Limits&#8221; and had a young [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How I picked up Bass</title>
		<link>http://www.fayid.com/19850110/how-i-picked-up-bass/</link>
		<comments>http://www.fayid.com/19850110/how-i-picked-up-bass/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Jan 1985 11:00:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Fayid</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Music]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[I picked up bass through two very unusual circumstances.]]></description>
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		<title>Blasterz</title>
		<link>http://www.fayid.com/19830101/blasterz/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 1982 19:00:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Fayid</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Music]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Blasterz was our school band. We started off very young and in the band were very talented guys, musically. We received tremendous support from our school, our seniors, professionals, and even the media at that time. The fact that very young kids had a school band was considered phenomenal then. The line-up consisted of Nimal [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Piano Lessons</title>
		<link>http://www.fayid.com/19800101/piano-lessons/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Jan 1980 06:42:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Fayid</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Music]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Introduction to the piano, which would be of tremendous help later for me later.]]></description>
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		<title>My Musical Aptitude</title>
		<link>http://www.fayid.com/19731126/how-my-parents-noticed-my-musical-aptitude/</link>
		<comments>http://www.fayid.com/19731126/how-my-parents-noticed-my-musical-aptitude/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 26 Nov 1973 05:56:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Fayid</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[How my parents noticed it.]]></description>
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