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claretino:
kwara state..

You welcm to saraki land

I go with Evaberry

An American president is not chosen directly by the people but by a group of officials known as the electoral college, in a manner prescribed by the US constitution and a complex set of state and federal laws. In theory, the electoral college chooses the candidate who won the most votes - but not always.
How does the electoral college work?
Each state has a number of electors in the electoral college proportionate to its population: the sum of its number of senators (always two) and representatives in the House. Technically, Americans on election day cast votes for electors, not the candidates themselves, although in most cases the electors' names are not on the ballot. California, the most populous state, has 55 electoral votes. A few small states and the District of Columbia have only three. Today, the electoral college has 538 electors, and in all but two states, Maine and Nebraska, all of the state's electors are awarded to the winner of the popular vote within that state. A candidate needs to win 270 electoral votes - half of the total plus one - to win the White House. Part of a presidential candidate's grand strategy entails drawing a map of states the candidate can and must win to gather 270 electoral votes
Why was the system chosen?
When the United States was founded in the late 18th Century, a national campaign was virtually impossible given the size of the country and the difficulty of communication. Also, the US at the time had little in the way of national identity, states were jealous of their rights, political parties were suspect, and the popular vote somewhat feared. The framers of the constitution in 1787 rejected both the election of the president by Congress and election by direct popular vote, on the grounds that people would vote for their local candidate and the big states would dominate. The Southern states favoured the electoral college system because while slaves had no votes, under the constitution they were tallied as three-fifths of a person in the census.
Contested elections
2000: Republican George W Bush wins the White House with 271 electoral votes, though Democrat Al Gore won 540,520 more votes 1888: Republican Benjamin Harrison elected president with 233 electoral votes, though Democrat Grover Cleveland won 100,456 more votes 1876: Republican Rutherford B Hayes wins with 185 electoral votes, even though Democrat Samuel J Tilden won 264,292 more votes 1824: After four candidates split the electoral college, the House elects John Quincy Adams even though Andrew Jackson won more popular votes and electoral votes
Isn't it unfair that the winning candidate might get fewer popular votes?
Indeed, this is seen as a major drawback of the system. Since 1804, four presidents have been elected who did not win the popular vote. Most recently, in 2000 Al Gore won 48.38% of votes nationwide compared to George Bush's 47.87%. Yet Mr Bush won because he got 271 electoral votes compared with 266 for Mr Gore. The winning votes came from Florida, whose 25 votes all went to Mr Bush even though he won only 537 more popular votes. Another drawback is that in many states the result is a foregone conclusion and there is thus little incentive for the individual to vote. It is also a disincentive for candidates to campaign there. For example, large states California, Illinois and New York are solidly Democratic and Texas is solidly Republican.
So what are the advantages?
The electoral college system is respected for its historical roots and because it does usually reflect the popular vote (48 out of 52 elections since 1804 produced a popular mandate). It also gives greater weight to smaller states - one of the checks and balances the US constitution values. For example, the largest state, California, has 12.03% of the US population but its 55 electoral college votes represent only 10.22% of the college total. Wyoming, a sparsely populated state, has 0.18% of the US population but its three seats in the electoral college give it 0.56% of the college votes. The college system also means that a candidate needs to get a spread of votes from across the country.
What happens if no candidate gets a majority of electoral college votes?
Under the 12th amendment to the US constitution, the House of Representatives elects the president. Each state delegation, however, has only one vote, which means that the majority party in each delegation controls the vote. An absolute majority of states is required for election. The vice-president is chosen by the Senate, with senators having an individual vote. This has happened only once since 1804, when the electoral college system took its current shape with the 12th amendment. In 1824, four candidates split the electoral vote, denying any one of them a majority. Democrat Andrew Jackson had the most electoral votes and the greatest share of popular votes and expected to be president. But the fourth-place finisher, House Speaker Henry Clay, thought little of Jackson and persuaded the House to back second-place finisher John Quincy Adams. Adams was voted in as president.
Are the electors bound to vote for their candidates?
In some states they have a free vote but in practice they vote for the candidates they are pledged to, while in other states they are required to do so. Only nine electoral votes have been cast against the state's instructions by so-called "faithless" electors, and no result has been changed by it, according to the Congressional Research Service. And in 2000 an elector from the District of Columbia abstained. If the result is extremely close, a "faithless" elector could cause real trouble. The issue would probably have to be decided by the courts. The electors are chosen by the parties before the election, often in a vote at a convention. The electors then meet in state capitals after the election to cast their votes. The results are formally declared to the Senate on 6 January. The new president is inaugurated on 20 January.
Source: www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-15764542

soji0509:
Plenty resources online.
You can not exhaust these, navigate well :

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https://web.facebook.com/ieltsliz/posts/1170475806367428

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n5ohxW5lTIs&list=PLOSo0A8ngEXUYH1yBcpEdpQafYzV-xS0x

Thanks man

soji0509:
Plenty resources online.
You can not exhaust these, navigate well :

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c935R6ApIj0

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nerqQn9dg5k
https://web.facebook.com/ieltsliz/posts/1170475806367428

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n5ohxW5lTIs&list=PLOSo0A8ngEXUYH1yBcpEdpQafYzV-xS0x

Thanks man!

Airich01:
HI, Lagosismyhome. No need to spend money on the hungry lions (tutorials ), I can lend the person my IELTS materials.. Bought them for a $100,used them once.. I will lend the person. If you know the person. No need to sign up for classes. IELTS is a little bit like WAEC, the answers are staring at you. And it's step by step.

Hey bro!
Kindly send a copy of those materials to me shammakdaprinzatgmaildotcom
Thanks in anticipation

Tiwa007:
U plan to nov 10 and u've not registered. ...lagos centre will probably be full by now or where do u intend doing it.
U pay with the use of bank draft.go to d bank,pay into dia acct,get a bank draft,submit in dia office in lagos and u will be given a receipt ,then your registration will be confirmed. All the best

Thank you for that explanation. I plan to write the test in Ibadan on 10th December. There's still space the last time I checked, it was 75% left.
When are you writing yours? Or you've written already?

Fraih:
Shammak Darling!!!!!!!!!

Sunshine! Howdy?

Tiwa007:
Guys,pls which is better...Barron's IELTS textbook or Barron's IELTS strategies and tips

Hey Tiwa007! When do you plan writing the test? I plan to do mine by 10th December. I haven't registered though. I'm confused with the payment process/method. Have you registered?

Morning fam!

This is an update on the UI lecturer that was sacked over her refusal to vacate office. The link to that is written below: www.nairaland.com/3324524/how-ui-sacked-adenike-ogunshe

Court stops University of Ibadan from ejecting
sacked lecturer from quarters
The National Industrial Court in Ibadan on Monday stopped the University of Ibadan management from ejecting a sacked lecturer, Dr Adenike Ogunshe, from her official residence, pending the determination of a suit.
Ogunshe, a lecturer in the Department of Microbiology,
Faculty of Science, is challenging the institution and its
council over the unlawful termination of her appointment.
The institution had also directed the claimant to vacate her quarters on the institution’s campus.
Counsel to the claimant, Mr Femi Aborisade, in a motion
exparte, urged the court to stop the University of Ibadan
from carrying out the directive. Justice Firstina Kola-Olalere granted the motion and instructed the University of Ibadan not to eject the claimant from her official residence.
The judge, however, adjourned the case till Jan. 19, for
hearing of the suit. NAN reports that the claimant’s appointment was terminated over alleged misconduct.
Aborisade had earlier told the court that the appointment of his client was wrongly terminated, adding that due process was not followed. He further said that the termination of the appointment of his client was unconstitutional, unlawful and a violation her constitutionally guaranteed right to life,
natural justice and fair hearing.
The counsel urged the court to set aside the purported
termination of the appointment and reinstall the claimant to her position, without any loss of earnings, salaries and allowances. He also urged the court to order the respondents to pay N8 million as general damages, for failure to give the equitable three months notice before termination of the claimant’s appointment.

Source: www.vanguardngr.com/2016/10/court-stops-university-ibadan-ejecting-sacked-lecturer-quarters/

Dem suppose use da money wey den use buy Pogba do MMM ah swear

pseudomonas:
we do more than microbiology actually, we do other cousres to microbiology just happened to be my own area of specialty. we completed on on the use of microorganism for clean up of crude oil contaminated areas. Although PTDF funded it, its has since not be used for the cleanup or oga buhari is doing in ogoni(Politics)

Oh.. That's cool
That was one of my projects in school.. "Bioremediation of oil spill contaminated soil". I co-supervised a MSc CPEEL student on that same topic. Microbiology is fun ah swear It was interesting working on pseudomonas.. I guess that's the "inspiration" behind your monicker
Nice work bruh

michelz:
I see a lot of people are disillusioned about Microbiology. Infact,many people don't know why they studied Microbiology or what it even means to be a microbiologist. Let me briefly open your eyes. As a microbiologist,you're first of all,trained to be independent. You must be able to carry out researches with little or no supervision. Even if you don't get a paid job,there are so many things you can do as a microbiologist. For examples,you can culture helpful microbes,package them and sell to organic farmers and many others who need them; you can develop new antibiotics and other chemicals; you can develop biosurfactants that are highly needed by many industries; you can develop biofuels and help the energy situation of the country; you can bioengineer new organisms to develop better products... The list is endless. Microbiology is one of the best science courses out there,and it cuts across both biological and physical science. For you to find your feet in microbiology as a career,you must first of all be good at it.

You have said it all
Bruh, are you into research??

anonimi:
You CANNOT show the relevance of her four years (or more) WASTED money, efforts, talents etc on campus to her make-up/photography work.
If you can, start and state the relevance here.
Otherwise it is obvious you were bluffing about something you know NOTHING about.


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Bruh, I am still very sure the knowledge will be needed one day. No knowledge is lost

Disneylady:
Yea, that's why I've become a cosmetologist, it's a different field!

Cosmetologist? Wow!
Pharmaceutical microbiology can be applied or am I the only one thinking about this??

pseudomonas:
we do training and research. the internship here isn't paid at all and mostly for undergraduates

Research? Cool
Tell me more about the research.. I am interested

Shammak
UI
NYSC Intern
Working as a Microbiologist (Medical) at a state hospital in Kwara state.

I have had interest in microbiology since my first biology class in my high school so I find it interesting (maybe because of the passion).

I didn't study microbiology just because I had no choice (in fact, there were many "better" alternatives). I studied microbiology because I CHOSE it. Now I feel fulfilled as I made the right choice!

My advice...
Know the things you are passionate about
Discover your strengths
Have a goal and walk/work towards it

**One of the reasons I studied microbiology**
It is a step to reaching my goal..

GasAndOilTheory:


Today i was so bored, I saw an ant in my kitchen and I placed few sugar cubes infront of her, she had some and went to tell her friends and I quickly hide the sugar cubes because I wanted them to think she is a liar

Aye le

Eran Iya. Osogbo Written and Directed by Seun Lalasticlala

Lalasticlala.. Nigerians need to see this

Indian CEOs and America’s blessings

Yesterday, all the news channels, social media platforms, and tabloids worldwide were splashed with the news of Google announcing India-born and bred Sundar Pichai as its new CEO. It’s the second year in a row that an Indian has been handed over the reins of one of the most powerful
companies of the world after Satya Nadella was made the CEO of Microsoft last year. Nothing can be more inspiring and motivating than the fact that these guys who rose from the modest soils of the Indian middle class are today poised to rule and impact the entire world.
While I was reading about Sundar’s achievements today, an unfortunate thought had dawned upon me - that he would have never got this big an opportunity had he stayed in India. So, I subconsciously began to admire America for being such a great country in supporting entrepreneurialism
without which perhaps there would not have been the Google as we know today and there would not have been a Sundar Pichai to inspire millions.
And just about then, a sentence that popped out from my father (who was sitting beside me and listening to my raving of Sundar’s life) exposed something that, in this hour of rejoice, may have been entirely forgotten. It’s something that is slowly but surely fizzling out of this world. It’s
something without which there would not have been a Nadella or a Pichai, to ours and Google’s or Microsoft’s disadvantage.
It’s the generation that we grew up holding hands of. It’s our parents.
When I was raving about the above to my wife, my father chipped in and said “It’s really great; his parents’ hard work and sacrifice has paid off well"
When guys like Sundar, Satya and my own generation were growing up it was the period of pre-economic liberalization - when India was considered as a Third world country. The middle class used to struggle to meet ends.
Going to a restaurant for that generation used to be a luxury – a once in a blue moon affair. Telephones and cars used to be a few owners’ pride and a whole bunch of neighbours’ envy. And foreign vacations? Phew! Those perhaps used to be the dreams of many from that generation but sadly for
a lot of them it never turned into a reality. No. Not because that generation could not have afforded all of these. They
surely could have saved and used the money to realize some of their dreams and desires. But then they made a choice. They sacrificed! And made us their dreams! And our education their desire! That entire generation had put their blood, soul and money into just one thing - our education; at the expense of their own personal desires; often passing
away without ever seeing their own personal dreams come true. It was this sacrifice that has made you and me, and from amongst us has emerged the Nooyis ( Pepsi CEO Indra Nooyi), the Pichais and the Nadellas.
Our parents’ generation created a double ripple effect of sacrifice and education. Almost no one was spared from that storm. No one family had the guts to make such sacrifice on their own. It was a uniform and team act. Everyone one was into it together and influenced each other to do so. The entire country was gripped by that fervour.
And for this reason, Sundar Pichai (or for that matter Satya Nadella, Indra Nooyi, Adobe CEO Shantanu Narayen), does not just owe his success to his IIT engineering degree, or Stanford University or Google.

He owes it to that entire generation, including his parents, that created the culture of extreme personal sacrifice in favour of educating us.

I owe it to that generation.

You owe it to that generation.

And today, Google owes it to that generation.

Source: https://www./google-gets-its-new-ceo-thanks-entire-generations-sacrifice-baruah

amicable09:
Lol @ ojibijibijibi. Papa Ajasco's style

Sleekyshuga, indeed Pere and all the contestants had massive fun on Sunday abi na Saturday now. Confusing me. Since people watch it before Sunday. The fun on stage was clear and Pere who seemed like the only shy one left has totally loosened up. I like that.

Luvmijeje, you're right. originality is key. Once you start mimicking others, you'll try so hard to keep up. I just hope Winner learns this and stop trying to be like anyone else. She should capitalize on her strength.

Shammak , I'll consider but I'm not on that WhatsApp group. I see everyone is dropping their mobile numbers here, Samhay wan start forum? How did he get the contestants digits sef? I've always had the feeling that this guy may be working with MTN. Sam, I want to join Joseph and Bolanle on stage. You fit connect me?

Oya gbefun, babe toh yehkable

amicable09:
Lol. Shammak this one you dey find me anyhow like this, I hope you get am for pounds and dollars? No be for naira and kobo!

Because me, as e be like say Pere go carry small money and saloon car go house for this season, I don follow him mama dance o

No worry,na me Pere dey bring am con meet.. BTW, na PH England dey pay my salary. Naira no be 4 here

Make una add me +2349030879350
Abeg amicable09 dey part of the group?

amicable09:
Lol. Crush not, that you be not crushed.

I won't mind being the crushee so far u're the crusher mi lady..

amicable09:
Lol. I am uncrushable

I crush on uncrushable

Yampotatocarrot:
I really don't get the whole rubbish. They gave you the office, you didn't complain, now they are asking you to leave the office and you are doing strong head. Why don't you just leave the office and go to the one they assigned you now? Are you trying to say all those that have had their offices reassigned in U.I had problem with their H.O.D or senior staff?

Why do people just cause trouble for themselves unnecessarily? Abi is there crude oil under the grounds of the office that you are exploring?

I really don't get it

Ok bruh, lemme try to explain, you should get it now

The office which they wanted her to vacate wasn't provided for her by the department. If you observe from her words up there, she said the office is in another department (botany) which is not far to her department (microbiology). She got the office, cleaned it and arranged it herself (the office has been vacant since 1994) You can imagine how disorganised the office would be, so she took her time to arrange and clean the office.
She didn't want to leave because no office was given to her.. She got that herself.
I hope you get it now

Lalasticlala fynestboi olawalebabs Richiez






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