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Press release on the purported 'dissolution of NABTEB Governing Board'
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National Business and Technical Examinations Board
(NABTEB)
National Headquarters, Benin City, Nigeria
Motto: Certifying Skills for Wealth Creation and Economic Self-Reliance
Office of Chairman, Governing Board
Professor Leonard Karshima Shilgba
PhD (Yokohama), M.Sc., B.Sc., NCE (ABU)
TEL: +234 (0) 8097061460
Email: shilgba@gmail.com
The attention of the Governing Board of National Business and Technical Examinations Board (NABTEB) has been drawn to a report in the newspapers of a Press Statement released by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Education, Arc. Sonny S. T. Echono, fnia, to the effect that "President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the dissolution of the Governing Board of National Business and Technical Examinations Board (NABTEB) with immediate effect."
Let me quickly go through the chronology of events that have led to this unfortunate press statement from the Federal Ministry of Education in the name of President Buhari, whose cardinal agenda is fight against corruption:
A. On March 23, 2018, a day after the inauguration of the Governing Board of NABTEB by the Honourable Minister of Education, Mallam Adamu Adamu, the Governing Board, in a letter referenced NABTEB/GB/CH/D0002, requested certain documents and pieces of information from the Registrar of NABTEB, Professor Ifeoma M. Isuigo-Abanihe. It was on Friday, April 13, 2018, that she submitted some of them to the Chairman, while until now stonewalling on some vital pieces of information, which are required to guide the Board in decision-making. The Chairman, not only has been forwarding letters on the matter to the honourable Minister of Education, but also sent him a text, expressing concerns about the stonewalling. The Minister replied, and gave him his best wishes, and intimated that the Chairman did not need an appointment to meet with him in his office in Abuja anytime he was in the office.
B. Professor Isuigo-Abanihe, having failed to respond to Matters Arising from the submitted documents, which request was made by the Chairman in a letter referenced NABTEB/GB/CH/QS 001, and dated April 18, 2018 (which also was forwarded to both Minister Adamu Adamu and Permanent Secretary Achono), she was again sent a reminder via a letter referenced NABTEB/GB/CH/QS 002.
C. On Monday, May 7, 2018, she sent a letter referenced BTEB/BRD/2/VOL. II/106, after her attempt to bribe the Chairman with a contract failed, even as the Chairman rejected the offer. She could not address the issues raised in the letter referenced NABTEB/GB/CH/QS 001.
D. On Tuesday, May 8, 2018, the Chairman gave Professor Isuigo-Abanihe an official query referenced NABTEB/GB/CH/QS 003, which she was requested to respond to in writing within 48 hours. Unfortunately, she refused, failed, and neglected to respond as instructed.
E. On Wednesday May 9, 2018, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Education, Arc. Achono, wrote the Chairman a three-paragraph letter referenced DTSE/D/745/C.194/1/10, and dated May 8, 2018, without copying the honourable Minister of Education, in which he said, "The attention of the Ministry has been drawn to some actions and activities credited to the Governing Board, which are at variance with the statutory role of the Board as prescribed by law and extant circulars." He never cited those actions, but it was suspicious that the letter coincided with the time of the official query issued the Registrar, which the Governing Board has statutory powers to issue in accordance with section 6 (2) of NABTEB Act, which strangely, was cited in the press statement purportedly dissolving the Board of NABTEB (I shall come to this later). He also invited the Chairman to a private meeting in his office on Monday, May 14, 2018 at 11: 00 am, which is in violation of the principles of the ADMINISTRATIVE GUIDELINES REGULATING RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PARASTATALS/GOVERNMENT-OWNED COMPANIES AND THE GOVERNMENT. And the Chairman, in his five-page response via a letter referenced NABTEB/GB/CH/PSE/001, and copied to the honourable Minister of Education, not only drew his attention to this, but also to the functions of the Governing Board (contained both in the NABTEB Establishment Act and ADMINISTRATIVE GUIDELINES REGULATING RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PARASTATALS/GOVERNMENT-OWNED COMPANIES AND THE GOVERNMENT. The Chairman, also cited to the Permanent Secretary the charge of the honourable Minister of Education to the Governing Boards under the Federal Ministry of Education at inauguration, contained in those words:
"The Board of a parastatal is responsible for setting out the parastatal's economic, financial, operational and administrative programmes and targets in line with the overall objectives of setting it up, and taking due cognisance of Government's policy directives as provided by the Minister. The Board also has responsibility for measuring performance against targets, for introducing broad policy measures, for containing any adverse deviations, and for supervising management to ensure that the targets are achieved."
"It is the Board that will review, approve and monitor the agency's budget and evaluate its performance as well as assess the overall impact of its implementation. The Board is also expected to make deliberate efforts to diversify the sources of income and support for the agency."
"…As you accepted to serve, it is essential not to lose sight of the fact that we are running a government of change: Change from impunity, arbitrariness and recklessness to respect for the rule of law and due process; change from mediocrity and incompetence to meritocracy and target-driven purposeful governance; change from the mindless corruption and naked abuse of trust to patriotic nationalism and people-oriented governance; and change from the old selfish way to the new patriotic way.
"…As Boards of agencies and parastatals, and in keeping with the change promise of this administration, you are expected to carry out your assignment with professionalism, dedication, sincerity and patriotism."
"…With your appointment as Boards, I expect you to play your roles with skill and efficiency. You should be courageous, innovative and responsive. You are expected to provide the governance and the type of leadership that will engender transparency, accountability, as well as support the pursuit of the mandate of the agencies.
"…You should not be unmindful of the need to ensure strict adherence to the provisions of the laws establishing these agencies as well as their operational guidelines and financial regulation."
If the honourable Minister Adamu Adamu has a hand in the purported dissolution of the Governing Board of NABTEB, then, probably, those noble words were mere hot air; but if not, then a noble redeeming response is expected of him.
And if it is true that President Buhari dissolved the 9th Governing Board of NABTEB with "immediate effect" within a twinkle of an eye, in spite of its faithful application of law and stand against impunity, financial recklessness and crude stealing of public funds, then our faith in the avowed fight against corruption by his government would be greatly shaken.
F. Following the refusal of Professor Ifeoma M. Isuigo-Abanihe to answer an official query, which is in violation of Rules 030301 and 030302 of the Public Service Rules (PSR), an Emergency meeting of the Governing Board held in Abuja on Wednesday, May 16, 2018, with the Representative of the Federal Ministry of Education in attendance, where a Special Investigation Committee was composed to investigate charges against the Registrar. After the meeting, the Chairman and other members of the Governing Board went to meet with Minister Adamu Adamu in his office. After waiting for hours in the outer office without being invited into his office, and needing to catch a flight out of Abuja, the Chairman sent him an SMS (to which the minister has not responded until now), and left together with the Board members. Moreover, he refused to respond to further requests for an appointment with the Chairman of the Governing Board of NABTEB since then.
G. At the first regular meeting of the 9th Governing Board at Benin City on Tuesday, June 19, 2018, the Special Committee presented its report, which indicted the Registrar, Professor Ifeoma M. Isiugo-Abanihe, who was also recommended to refund more than N 49 million naira to NABTEB coffers. Among other damning findings, her claim that she spent more than N 40 million for "stationeries and computer consumables" for May/June 2017 Examinations, with a candidate enrolment figure of 58, 719, and more than N 144 million (which exceeded 2017 Appropriation ceiling) for "stationeries and computer consumables" for Nov/Dec 2017 Examinations, with a candidate enrolment figure of 45,100, was found reckless. Moreover, her claim that she spent more than an average of about N 404 as printing cost for "Essay question paper" (This was one slip revelation from her submitted document on debts to contractors, even as until now she has refused to submit contract unit costs to the Governing Board) was found untenable. When confronted with these findings one-by-one, Professor Isuigo-Abanihe's dominant plea was, "I apologize." At a point, she broke down in tears before the Governing Board, which unanimously APPROVED her suspension, which was communicated to the honourable Minister for further necessary action via a letter referenced NABTEB/GB/CH/HME/001, titled "Some Urgent Decisions of the Governing Board of NABTEB". The Chairman further requested a physical meeting with the Minister via email, dated June 20, 2018, and also by text as follows:
"Dear honourable Minister, greetings, sir. I have sent to your mail address certain urgent decisions, which were unanimously taken by the Governing Board of NABTEB at its first regular meeting on June 19, 2018. I seek an appointment with you on Thursday or Friday this week to give you hard copies of the documents cited in my mail to you." I flew to Abuja on Thursday, June 21, 2018, and stayed until Saturday, June 23, 2018, without the Minister granting me an appointment or responding to my mails or text messages. I even contacted some close associates on this. Then, on Monday, June 25, 2018, the Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Education released a press statement that "President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the dissolution of the Governing Board of National Business and Technical Examinations Board (NABTEB) with immediate effect."
I put forward those verifiable facts:
1. According to Rule 160201 of the Public Service Rules (PSR), "The Minister exercises control of Parastatals at policy level through the Board of the Parastatal only." What should a Governing Board do, when the Minister avoids it, and there are matters requiring his urgent attention?
2. If the Minister avoids meeting with a Governing Board, would that not be in violation of Paragraph 13 of the ADMINISTRATIVE GUIDELINES REGULATING RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PARASTATALS/GOVERNMENT-OWNED COMPANIES AND THE GOVERNMENT?
3. Rule 160501 of PSR states: "The power to exercise disciplinary control over officers in Parastatals is vested in the supervisory Boards/Councils in accordance with their respective conditions of service."
4. Rule 160502 of PSR states: "The provisions of Sections 2 to 6 in chapter 3 of the Public Service Rules shall guide all Parastatals in addressing disciplinary matters provided that where reference to the Federal Civil Service Commission, Head of the Civil Service of the Federation or the Permanent Secretary, the Board/Councils shall perform such functions."
Having regard to (3) and (4) above, where did the Governing Board of NABTEB err in its approval of suspension on some of its staff, and recommendation of same to the honourable Minister for the Registrar in the letter referenced NABTEB/GB/CH/HME/001, to which until now the honourable Minister is yet to respond and give directives accordingly? Specifically, in the letter, it is stated:
"Accordingly, the Governing Board unanimously approved the suspension of Professor Ifeoma M. Isuigo-Abanihe as Registrar/Chief Executive of NABTEB, having regard to Rules 030301, 030302, 030304, 030305, 160501, and 160502 of the Public Service Rule (PSR), and recommends accordingly to the Honourable Minister of Education for further necessary action (s). This action is considered necessary in order to facilitate due investigations by the Governing Board and other germane authorities, and allow unfettered access to relevant documents that until now have been withheld in spite of official requests by the Chairman of the Board and the Special Committee appointed by the Governing Board on May 16, 2018, so that financial and other damages to the Federal Government shall be curtailed."
In the press statement signed by the Permanent Secretary, a reason for the dissolution of the Governing Board was provided as follows: "The purported suspension of the Registrar, Prof. Ifeoma Abanihe and four (4) other Directors of NABTEB has been nullified as it did not conform with due process especially in the case of the Registrar, because the Board went beyond its powers and in contravention of section 5 and Section 6 of NABTEB Act."
I provide the content of the two sections below for fair determination by the reader:
Removal from office of member of the Board
(1) The Minister may, with the approval of the President, at any time remove any member from office, if he is of the opinion that it is not in the interest of the Board for the member to continue in office and shall notify the member in writing to that effect.
(2) Where the Board is satisfied that the continued presence on the Board of any member is not in the national interest or the interest of the Board, the Board may recommend to the Minister that the member concerned be removed from his office; and if the Minister, after making such inquiries as he considers necessary, approves of the recommendations, he may in writing declare the office of the member vacant.
Commentary: Section 5 above refers to the REMOVAL (not SUSPENSION) of a Board member. Even if the press statement is framed with the understanding of Professor Abanihe being a Board member, the 9th Governing Board fulfilled Section 5 (2) by RECOMMENDING to the Minister, not REMOVAL, but SUSPENSION to enable further investigations. SECTION 6:
Registrar to the Board
(1) The President shall, on the recommendation of the Minister, appoint for the Board a Registrar who shall have appropriate qualifications.
(2) The Registrar shall be the chief executive of the Board and shall be responsible for the execution of the policy of the Board, and the day-to-day administration of the affairs of the Board subject to the general control of the Board.
(3) The Registrar shall hold office in the first instance for a period of four years and shall be eligible for re-appointment for one further term of four years and no more.
(4) Subject to this section, the Registrar shall hold office on such terms as to emoluments and otherwise as may be specified in his letter of appointment, and as may, from time to time, be approved by the President.
Again, as in commentary on Section 5 above, the Governing Board, in its letter to the Minister, recommended the SUSPENSION of the Registrar. And Section 6 (2) states that: "The Registrar shall be the chief executive of the Board and shall be responsible for the execution of the policy of the Board, and the day-to-day administration of the affairs of the Board subject to the general control of the Board." It is our considered opinion that the cited Sections rather strengthen our legal position than weaken it.
Conclusion: In the past three (3) months since inauguration, the Governing Board of NABTEB has taken steps to "reposition and refocus NABTEB for greater efficiency, and render its performance more responsive to the expectations of the present administration" rather than what we met on ground, where NABTEB was being run on a deficit, votes for Examination monitoring shared by greedy people, contract sums paid for no job done, contracts inflated, senior NABTEB staff owing millions of naira of unremitted Examination registration fees, staff oppressed and suspended indefinitely for years, with no closure, staff payroll raided, salaries arbitrarily deducted, external auditors bribed to cover unsavory finds, integrity of Examinations compromised, and public awareness of the agency was low. Maybe we are momentary victims of truth and uprightness, but ultimate victory is with the upright; maybe we are too uncompromising. Maybe our readiness and disposition to question expenditure of NABTEB funds, and steps being taken to stop sharp practices during Examination registration by introducing online registration and payment platforms have together
threatened some entrenched interests. But, we have documents, which shall be unveiled for public scrutiny, and to interrogate the seriousness of governance in this administration. And maybe, the President's name is just being dropped without him being aware of what is being insinuated.
On behalf of the Governing Board of NABTEB, I call on President Buhari to not allow his battle against corruption to be compromised by those who are in his government, but who don't share his ideals. Credible Governing Boards are a great firewall against the virus of corruption in public service. Our Governing Board is proud of its record so far, and we feel compassion for NABTEB staff who may feel cheated by the press statement signed by the Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Education, and by the Government, if conspiracies against transparency, good, and prudence are allowed to stand, avoidably so.
Chairman, Governing Board
National Business and Technical Examinations Board (NABTEB
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They determined that three men from each club (golf pro, golf committee chairman and one other club member) would comprise the Board of LANCO.
The original officers were President Boyd Heath, Secretary George Shenck, Treasurer Charles Rohrer and Executive Committee Member D. K. Kaiser.
The Chairman of the Board would be the golf pro for the host club of the LANCO amateur each year.
The Board was tasked with enabling the USGA rating of each of the member courses and the running of four tournaments each year (Amateur, Ladies Amateur, Senior and Junior).The only tournament entry requirement was residence in Lancaster County.
It was agreed that all LANCO events be self-supporting and that team prizes would be discontinued.
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Q: Dual quaternions displacement can someone help show me an example on how to use quaternion slerp to displace the position $$64,0,0$$ in the Z direction by 167 and rotate 10 degrees?
Ive seen many many papers that show $$[cos (\frac{Θ}{2}), n sin (\frac{Θ}{2})][0,0,0,0] * [1,0,0,0][0,\frac{tx}{2},\frac{ty}{2},\frac{tz}{2}]$$
and the formula to multiply these 2 dual quaternions im familiar with is $$q1q2 = q_r1q_r2\,\,,\,\, q_r1 q_d2 + q_d1 q_r2$$
therefore I have tried $$[1,0,0,0][0,32,0,0]*[cos (\frac{0.174}{2}), sin (\frac{0.174}{2}), sin (\frac{0.174}{2}), sin (\frac{0.174}{2})][0,0,0,83.5]$$
which when applied to the formula to multiply looked like this $$[1,0,0,0]*[cos (\frac{0.174}{2}), sin (\frac{0.174}{2}),  sin (\frac{0.174}{2}),  sin (\frac{0.174}{2})]\,\,\,\, , \,\,\,[1,0,0,0]*[0,0,0,83.5]\,+\,[0,32,0,0]*[cos (\frac{0.174}{2}), sin (\frac{0.174}{2}),  sin (\frac{0.174}{2}), sin (\frac{0.174}{2})]$$
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Revelando secretos es el tercer álbum de estudio del músico argentino Fabián Gallardo, lanzado en 1992 por el sello Warner Music Argentina. Significó un importante salto a la popularidad gracias a la canción «Esperando por tí», que obtuvo una amplia difusión en las radios.

Historia
Revelando secretos fue grabado entre marzo y abril de 1992, y fue publicado por Warner Music Argentina a fines de ese año. Gallardo consigue una amplia repercusión gracias al éxito de «Esperando por tí», el primer sencillo del álbum.

Esta tercera placa del músico rosarino gozó del boom desatado por su coterráneo Fito Páez con El amor después del amor, lo que contribuyó a incrementar su difusión. En esa época, Gallardo hacía doblete, porque mientras ofrecía conciertos como miembro de la banda de Páez, también presentaba su disco solista.

El éxito de «Esperando por tí» fue tal que las hinchadas de fútbol de la Argentina adoptaron su melodía para alentar a los equipos. "Para mí eso fue casi el sueño del pibe", comentó Gallardo. "Me acuerdo mucho de cuando la vi por primera vez en un programa de TyC Sports que se llamaba El Aguante. Ahí tenían un ranking de canciones que cantaban las diferentes hinchadas en las tribunas y de pronto apareció mi canción. Fue maravilloso escucharla por primera vez".

En una publicación en Facebook, Gallardo recordó la grabación del tema «Todo lo que fue»: "El portugués Da Silva grabándonos en ION. Cinta de 24 canales. No había Autotune, ni cortar y pegar, ni pantallas llenas de colores. Un tema bastante triste, pero que por suerte no hablaba de mí. Una separación, media novelera, pero así salió. El tipo se había dejado unos libros. Tal vez para volver alguna vez a buscarlos. Viejo truco...".

Lista de canciones
Todos los temas compuestos por Fabián Gallardo excepto donde se indica.

Músicos

 Fabián Gallardo: Guitarras, teclados, piano acústico, programación rítmica, coros y voz,
 Guillermo Vadalá: Bajo.
 Ariel Pozzo: Guitarras y coros.
 Daniel Colombres: Batería.
 Coki Debernardi: Coros y voz en «Besos en la ruta».
 Celsa Mel Gowland: Coros.
 Sandra Baylac: Coros.
 Pablo Rodríguez: Saxo.
 Bebe Ferreyra: Trombón.
 Miguel Ángel Tallarita: Trompeta.
 Marta Bello: Voz en francés.

Ficha técnica

 Producción: Fabián Gallardo.
 Grabado y mezclado entre marzo y abril de 1992 en los estudios ION, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
 Masterizado en Bernie Grundman Studios, Los Ángeles, California, Estados Unidos.
 Técnicos de grabación y mezcla. Jorge Da Silva y Osvel Costa. Mezcla: Fabián Gallardo y Ariel Pozzo.

Álbumes de 1992
Álbumes de Fabián Gallardo

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Low Speed Rotating Characteristics of 20 kW Class High Temperature Superconducting Induction/Synchronous Motor
Poster Presentation of 1h45m E1 - Motors Tue-Af-Po2.06
Mr Siyu Guo (Kyoto University)
Our project research group has proposed a High Temperature Superconducting Induction Synchronous Motor (HTS-ISM) for the next generation transportation equipment, such as ships, trains, buses, and automobiles. The basic structure of the proposed HTS-ISM is as same as that of the traditional squirrel-cage induction motor. The difference is replacing the rotor (secondary) windings to the HTS windings. The application of HTS materials in this motor has a lot of advantages compared with the traditional ones. The target of our research is the overload characteristics of the HTS-ISM in low speed rotating mode. The 20 kW class prototype HTS-ISM was cooling in liquid nitrogen at temperature of 77 K. Through changing the excitation conditions of the HTS-ISM, we succeed in driving the motor in low speed rotating mode (< 600 rpm). Moreover, we can increase the voltage gradually from rated synchronous power to make HTS-ISM rotate in an overload mode within a pretty short time. The overload characteristics of this HTS-ISM can be analyzed by this experiment. We are succeed in achieving the overload slip power at 19.4 kW, the torque at 341 Nm, with the HTS-ISM at 53 V and 20 Hz (Synchronous speed Ns: 600 rpm), which exhibits the overload characteristics of the HTS-ISM in low speed rotating mode. These results show a promising candidate for the practical realization which promote the development of the next generation transportation HTS-ISM system. A presentation will be made based on the experimental results in the following MT-25 conference.
Acknowledgements: This work has been supported by Japan Science and Technology Agency under the program of Advanced Low Carbon Technology Research and Development Program (JST-ALCA) in Japan.
Taketsune Nakamura (Kyoto University) Dr Ryohei Nishino (Kyoto University) Kenichi Ikeda (Kyoto University Graduate School) Tomoharu Karashima (Kyoto University) Dr Masaaki Yoshikawa (IMRA MATERIAL R&D Co., Ltd.) Dr Yoshitaka Itoh (IMRA Material R&D Co., Ltd.) Dr Toshihisa Terazawa (IMRA MATERIAL R&D Co., Ltd.)
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An Open Letter to My Girls: Who Should You Date?
It seems like yesterday I was welcoming you into the world. I thought you would always be in diapers, watching Sesame Street and learning your alphabet. I blinked and suddenly we've traded Cheerios and sippy cups for makeup and iphones. And now, much to your father's dismay, your heads have begun to turn when a handsome boy gives you a wink and a smile.
Boyfriends will come and go. You'll face heartbreak and joy, tears and laughter. As someone who is, ahem, a bit older than you, here is what I want you to know, so you'll have the happiest and best life possible.
Look for a guy who respects his parents.
There is a big difference between a Christian "boy" and a Christian "man".
I'm using "boy" and "man" in the spiritual sense here. A Christian boy is one who goes to church, who can stomp everybody in Bible trivia and may do all the right Christiany type of things. A Christian man is different. He doesn't just know the Word. He puts it into action. He treats his family, his neighbors and his enemies with agape love. He's not concerned with keeping a Christian checklist of "do" and "do nots". His sole purpose in life is to grow closer to Jesus. There is a world of difference between the two.
Tread carefully around the guy who "wants to make his mark in the world".
This may sound like a good and noble thing, and it can be. It can also be a huge pitfall. As someone who spent ten years in the Christian music industry, I've seen horribly sad stories of souls who gave their lives away for the pursuit of fame, even though they slapped a Christian label on it and declared their desire would be so they could help others. Yet, when their ship never came in, they wallowed in bitterness, anger and despondency.
Dreams are wonderful things. The problem is they can become idols if we let them. If a guy is primarily focused on going pro with his athletic skills, being known for his musical talent or any other sort of fame, be careful. He's probably got some growing to do.
FYI: people can hide just as deeply in ministry as they can anything else. Beware.
Look for someone who exemplifies 1 Corinthians 13.
If a young man is seeking God, truly following after Him with all he is, these traits will be present: patience and kindness. He won't be jealous, a braggart or prideful. He won't try to make himself look good but will be focused on lifting up those around him. He'll be sweet-tempered, not angry, nor will he keep a record of the times you were crabby. He'll stay as far as he can from evil. He'll protect you, always trust in God, always hope and always persevere.
I know what you're thinking. "Uh, problem. No one can possibly measure up to this." You're right, and that's kind of the point. No human can fulfill your needs. No one except Jesus.
Don't look to boys to fill the longings in your heart. The only One who can fill it is the One who made it. Romantic love is a beautiful thing, a God-ordained thing, but I promise, there is no rush. Spend your time getting to know God. He is crazy about you. And then, as you seek His heart, He'll bring along a guy who is doing the same. One day, you'll realize this friend of yours is more than just a friend and BAM! It's kismet.
Whenever that niggling urge digs at you that says, "You need a boyfriend. You're missing out. All your friends have one," pray for your future husband. Keep a journal to give him one day. Tell him how much you've prayed for him. Write down verses. Tell him your dreams. More importantly, talk to God about him. Ask Him to reveal His perfect plan in your life.
Enjoy each moment and cover it all in prayer. You have plenty of time.


This article is a continuation of the previous article, How to Conduct Proper Bitcoin Price Analysis: Introduction.
Bitcoin price analysis is a growing practice in the Bitcoin community. It is the process of analyzing changes in the Bitcoin markets, determining what caused those price changes, and it usually involves making predictions about future movements in the Bitcoin price. Many writers for the various crypto-currency news websites are now conducting price analysis and are using their findings to give advice on how investors should use their money, advising them on whether or not they should buy or sell.
However, the majority of people who do Bitcoin price analysis adhere to flawed methodologies, rooted in positivism and latent Keynesianism, that produce results that are almost never accurate. These fallacious methodologies lead to wild predictions about the future of the Bitcoin price, with analysts stating either radical increases or decreases in price. The only times these analyses are correct is when the people writing them get lucky; even a broken clock is right twice a day.
This article is the first part in a 3 part series that is dedicated to teaching anyone who is interested how to conduct proper Bitcoin price analysis. This first part is centered around employing the correct economic methodology when approaching price analysis. We will look at the importance of the Austrian methodology—praxeology—and why positivist doctrines consistently fail in their attempts to correctly interpret economic events. It is essential that a person wanting to formulate accurate analyses uses sound economic theory. Movements in the Bitcoin price should be treated as objects of human action, with a definite causal connection to acting individuals. They should not be treated as aggregates and unmotivated objects blindly reacting to stimuli.
The Austrian school of economics begins formulating its general economic theory with the action axiom, then builds the theory outward from that starting point. The action axiom states that all human beings employ purposeful action in order to remove felt uneasiness. Therefore, the foundation of the entire economic theory is made up of the actions of the individual. This method of economic analysis, which examines situations from the perspective of acting individuals, is called praxeology.
Praxeology is a deductive science, and therefore has received the harshest criticism from the natural sciences, which are necessarily empiricist. This criticism comes from a belief that all scientific studies must be conducted empirically in order to produce information that is of any use. However, it is impossible to apply the principles of empiricism to all aspects of science. It is also incorrect to say that any study that does not adhere to those principles are unscientific. Studying human action is indeed scientific, as it involves creating and testing hypotheses and debating on theoretical concepts. Economics, even when studied praxeologically, is actually very scientific. In actuality, economists who conduct research using a praxeological approach often produce much more useful information than the positivist economists who build their studies around mathematical models and an assumption of an evenly rotating economy. This is because humans are not static objects that react meaninglessly to stimuli. We also do not react the same way to the same stimuli at different times. Human beings employ meaningful action and are governed by the rules of logic. Therefore, in order to understand the consequences of individual actions and how they can produce an entire economy, the scientific study of human action must use the rules of logic.
The methodology applied in a study must be relevant to the object being observed. This fact is why science in general cannot be ruled by one prevailing doctrine, which has unequivocally become positivism, or empiricism. Both positivism and deductive logic have their place in the various areas of science. Depending on what is being studied, one can prove to be more useful than the other.
Natural sciences must be studied using the principles of positivism because the objects being studied by the natural sciences are static, they have no conscious as far as we know. These objects react to the same stimulus in the same way no matter when the stimulus is introduced. That type of staticity is best measured by adhering to the methods of empirical study.
On the other hand, social sciences must use deductive logic, as they deal with human beings that are bound to the rules of logic by their very nature. If a human being has one explicit goal that he or she wishes to meet, then that individual must choose one course of action from a definite set of means the he or she believes will lead to the accomplishment of that goal. There currently is no way to quantify such data; an individual's ends and his or her chosen means cannot be fit into an algebraic equation or some econometric model. Human action must be analyzed by using logic to determine the outcome of the means employed in provident action. We must say that: if A then B; A, therefore B. That is the only way to accurately judge the viability of a chosen means aimed at reaching a definite end. Saying that 2+2=B flies in the face of all rationality and scientific though. Yet, that is precisely what the positivist economists are doing!
The positivists, the Keynesians and the Neo-Keynesians, remove the human element from their analyses of economic activity. Everything is done through the empirical study of the movement of money and the allocation of capital. All data is assumed to occur autonomously in an evenly rotating economy. When such an assumption is made, then of course we can apply the positivist economic models and come up with data that is relevant in the evenly rotating economy. But no such state of perfect equilibrium has ever, and likely will never, exist in the real world. For in the real world there is no autonomous circulation of money and allocation of capital. In the real world, those things are done by individuals looking to remove some sort of felt uneasiness from their lives. Therefore, any and all economic activity is by nature governed by the rules of logic. So to remove that human element from economics and observe only the empirical data inside of an assumed theoretical construct that is impossible in reality for the sake of "science" is boldly unscientific, as it fails to examine the true catalyst of all economic activity: human action. And yet the positivist economists have the gall to brand praxeology as unscientific because it uses logic to analyze human action that is necessarily governed by logic!
Examining changes in the Bitcoin price and explaining their causes is no different from any other field of economic analysis. This fact means that praxeology applies no less to Bitcoin price analysis than it does to studying the effects of monetary or fiscal policies.
Yet, most people who try to do price analysis fall victim to the doctrine of economic positivism. They use statistical models and trend indicators that are used by the mainstream economic analysts, who have been taught the fallacious doctrines of the Neo-Keynesians. Those mainstream economists are almost never correct in their predictions and forecasts, so it is no surprise that most Bitcoin price analysts make wild predictions about future price trajectories that rarely, if ever, come true.
Carl Menger, the "father" of the Austrian school of economics.
Conducting analysis from a positivist point of view opens one up to all of the flawed practices involved in using the wrong method of economic analysis. Treating the Bitcoin price as an unmotivated outcome of natural processes, rather than an outcome of human action, and ascribing to it characteristics that follow definite trends and patterns leads only to mistakes and inaccurate data. However, these mistakes and inaccuracies are not immediately noticeable on the surface, and may even appear to actually be valid data. For instance, let us assume that the Bitcoin price has always sharply jumped upward at almost the exact point in time, during late summer. Empirical charts and models can show this occurrence , and will ascribe to it a characteristic of certain repetition; the Bitcoin price will always turn upwards in late summer because it always has, ever since Bitcoin gained a significant amount of market activity. They ascribe to Bitcoin a cyclical nature that will reoccur without failure. While this scenario is hypothetical, many people are expecting an upward turn in prices because of an expecting repeat of the "bubble cycle" that was allegedly established late last summer. That mistakenly assigned characteristic is what leads people in the community to speak of a cycle of Bitcoin price "bubbles" and treat it as if these cycles happen as surely as the sun rises and sets. The majority of Bitcoin price analysis is built around this faulty assumption. People glue their eyes to price charts, looking for similarities in the shape of this month's price trajectory with those of the same month from the year before. They plug various figures into equations and models, the results of which they use to draw trend lines and claim that these lines draw the future of the Bitcoin price without a doubt. And they always end up being horribly wrong.
Would it not be more useful to treat price changes as consequences of human action rather than motiveless responses to various stimuli? If we could find out what events happen regularly in the late summer months that cause individuals to by more bitcoins, instead of just tacitly assuming that an increase in prices will happen every summer, would we not have a better understanding of what happened in the world when that trend eventually fails to repeat itself? Let us assume that the Bitcoin price has had a sharp upward turn in the late summer months because this is when college students pay their tuition and buy their school books. A lot of those students receive refund checks because they end up taking out a larger student loan than they actually need. So they use that extra money to buy some Bitcoin. Now let us assume that, for whatever reason, the federal financial aid program ends and students no longer take out student loans with the federal government, which means they no longer get refund checks. That would of course mean that the yearly jump in prices would come to an end. What would the positivists have to say about that; what would their charts and equations tell them? They would have to completely overhaul their entire analysis process, while a person who used the praxeological method would know exactly what happened and where the Bitcoin price would go from that point forward.
Treating any economic data, including the Bitcoin price, as an entity all on its own, independent of the choices of individuals, will only lead to fallacious assumptions about the economy in general, inaccurate data, and incorrect suggestions and predictions for the future. The only way to understand the true extent of changes in the Bitcoin price is to treat them as consequences of changes in individual valuations and to seek out the causes of those changes. This praxeological method of economic analysis will elicit a legitimate understanding of why and how price changes come about. Treating the economic activities of the Bitcoin community as offshoots of decisions made by individuals is really the only way to paint a truly accurate image of what is happening in our world.


In some situations, it is possible for the IRS to stop collections and put your debt on hold. You need to be current with all tax payments and in compliance with all your tax return filings. They will classify you as temporarily unable to pay a back-tax liability. In this situation, the IRS may classify the debt as uncollectible. The IRS essentially puts you in the filing cabinet but will check in from time to time. The debt remains - as do the penalties and interest, which will continue to accrue - but the IRS agrees to reframe from collection activities for a set period of time.


Whether you reside in: Greenville; Rock Hill; Mount Pleasant; North Charleston; Charleston or Columbia; our life insurance attorneys who live and work here in South Carolina are here to help resolve your delayed or denied life insurance claim.
If you've ever shopped around for a life insurance policy, you've undoubtedly been offered an extra coverage package known as the "Accidental Death & Dismemberment Rider" (the "AD&D rider"). AD&D riders seem like a heck of a deal when you're signing up for life insurance because typically, they pay out two to three times the standard policy amount if the policyholder dies in an accident. So, for example, if you have a $1,000,000 policy and add an AD&D rider, your beneficiaries might get an extra $3,000,000 if your death was the result of an accident. Sounds like a good deal, right?
It can be, but when you're signing up for these riders, the insurance companies don't tell you some very critical information: (1) your premiums will increase substantially if you add an AD&D rider; (2) very few people with life insurance actually die from accidents; and (3) even if you do die as the result of an accident, the insurance company has built in dozens of policy exclusions that relieve them from having to make the extra AD&D payout.
By way of example, many AD&D riders exclude coverage if the policyholder dies while committing a crime. Insurers have been known to invoke this exclusion if a policyholder dies in an automobile accident while exceeding the legal speed limit. Another popular exclusion kicks in if the policyholder dies while engaged in intentionally dangerous conduct. What they don't tell you is that they are the ones who decide whether the insured's conduct was intentional and/or dangerous – regardless of what police reports or autopsy reports say.
As attorneys who specialize in the wrongful denial of life insurance claims, we fight over denied claims under AD&D riders all the time. In fact, any time a client calls with a denied AD&D claim, we know we're in for a fight. Simply put, insurance companies don't like to pay out exorbitant AD&D benefits. Consequently, they'll concoct all sorts of bogus justifications for denying these claims.
This article explains just such a case. Fortunately, the family at issue here had the wherewithal to call an attorney practicing life insurance law. That decision seems to have been a lifesaver for them.
The case principally involves an elderly woman named Agnes. Agnes had worked for a local state hospital for most of her adult life. As part of her benefits package, she received a life insurance policy with a death payout worth $150,000. It also included an AD&D rider worth $450,000. After Agnes retired, she decided to keep up the policy by paying her own premiums, which she did faithfully for over 10 years. Agnes named her only daughter, Mary Jo, as her sole beneficiary.
Anyone who knew Agnes knew that she was exceptionally vital for a woman of 82 years of age. She still drove herself everywhere, lived on her own, laughed frequently, took care of several farm animals, and entertained guests at least once a week. She was the kind of woman every other woman aspires to be.
On March 26, Agnes was scheduled to have several friends over for a dinner party and a game of Scrabble. Typically, Agnes would call her guests to confirm their attendance exactly 48 hours prior to the party. On this occasion, she didn't make any calls. Given that her guests were all frequent visitors, however, everyone assumed Agnes finally believed they would all show up and that she decided to stop bothering with the confirmation phone call.
All the guests showed up on March 26 at 7pm sharp, just as Agnes required. What they found though, shocked their senses. Agnes was face down on the kitchen floor, lifeless. She had clearly been there for some time. Her friends called the police immediately and an investigation ensued.
The autopsy report revealed that Agnes had likely fallen and broken her hip and pelvis in several places. Unable to get up or reach the phone, she laid on the kitchen floor for approximately five days before she finally passed away from dehydration and pneumonia that settled into her lungs.
Like everyone who knew her mother, Mary Jo was shocked and saddened by her mother's death. Nonetheless, Agnes had made sure Mary Jo knew about the life insurance policy and Mary Jo quickly made a claim for benefits under the policy and the AD&D rider. Given the circumstances of her mother's death, Mary Jo never thought for a second that the claim would be denied.
Mary Jo was partly right. The life insurance company quickly offered to pay the principal $150,000 benefit under the policy. As for the AD&D rider, however, the insurer denied the claim. Their reasoning was that Agnes died as a result of pneumonia and dehydration and not as the result of an accidental fall.
Luckily, Mary Jo had a friend who referred her to an attorney specializing in the wrongful denial of life insurance claims. He could see right away that the denial of the AD&D claim was completely bogus. He took the insurance company to court and presented evidence at trial that Agnes never would have become dehydrated or suffered pneumonia if she hadn't been completely incapacitated by her accidental fall.
The court agreed with that analysis and awarded Mary Jo the full policy benefit, including the AD&D payout, with interest. In open court, the judge chastised the insurance company for its deceitful attempt to deny that Agnes' death was the result of an accident.
Unfortunately, we see claim denials like this regularly. We also successfully contest such claims all the time. If you or a loved one have had a life insurance claim denied on any basis that makes you feel uneasy, please contact our office today. We're happy to provide you with a free consultation and let you know if you have a viable claim against the insurance company. Call us. We're here to help.


A few months ago I gave myself a challenge: get dressed in something other than yoga pants for 30 days straight. I did fairly well, and managed to get dressed in real clothes every single day of that challenge (and have continued since). Much of what I wear, probably 75%, is thrifted. A lot of readers noticed this during my 30 day fashion challenge and asked me to share some of my thrifting tips. Here are my ten tips for smart thrifting.
1. Find the right store for your particular needs. We go to most of the thrift stores in the area to get a sense of what they offer. We find out which ones carry good prices and clean inventory on things like furniture, kitchen ware, baby items, clothing, electronics, and books.
Some thrift stores have great prices on clothes but poor prices on furniture; we make note of these particulars and keep them in mind when we're making our rounds. If there's something we're looking for, like a piece of furniture, we'll skip the ones that have outrageously priced used furniture and head to our local Savers. They always have good prices on furniture (but not so great on clothing). We found this vintage armchair for 20 dollars last week. Score!
My new vintage armchair works perfectly in my living room!
2. Go often. For any good find to be had you have to be there at the right time. Visiting your local thrift stores frequently helps ensure that you'll find that diamond in the rough. Peter and I make a point to go to our local thrift stores about once a week. We don't always need something when we go, and we don't always make a purchase, but we always enjoy our venture out. A quick once through the store to see if there's anything that looks like a winner – meaning the right item at the right price takes no time at all.
3. Make a quick sweep through the store. Walk quickly through the main departments of the store. Scan through the aisles, as you do pick up what you like and place it in your cart. Don't worry, you won't be buying it all, hopefully! This quick run through helps you find any stand out items right away before someone else does.
4. Find a specific section of the store that you're interested in and focus your time there. Once you've done your quick sweep through the store, making sure that you didn't miss any golden opportunities, focus your time in the place that you enjoy the most, or need the most. Maybe that's looking at household goods, books, or baby items. You decide. And when you come often you can easily spot what's fresh on the store shelves.
5. Don't waste time by sorting through clothing racks. This is the one thing that has changed my world as a thrift shopper. A lot of people will tell you the one way to find good clothes at thrift stores is to go through each clothing item on the hanger one-by-one. I disagree.
Let me explain further. With jeans, I know I love a wide waist band and dark denim. I don't have to look at every pair of jeans on the rack to see which ones have a wide waist band and or are a dark wash. I can see those details as I walk through.
Additionally, I may also slowly walk my fingers across the rack of clothing to get a sense of the texture of the clothing. I like worn cotton and soft linens. My sense of touch tells me when I found a winner just as much as my eyes do.
Scanning the jeans aisle with my son in tow.
6. Know your size and fit, and skip the dressing room. Unless absolutely necessary, I don't try on clothes. You may think that's a pricey mistake to make (potentially) but I'm okay risking it – especially when I know the return policy of the store. I have learned which brands fit in what way. I know when I see Gap "Curvy" jeans, which size is good for me. Likewise, I also know when I see Target brands which fits run big and which ones run small, and I make my choices accordingly. I only go to the dressing room when I really need help figuring out if something is worth it or not, or if I am really stumped on the fit of an item.
Scanning the women's shirts, I found a color and texture that I like, so I pulled it out for a closer look. Unfortunately, it wasn't right for me.
7. If you must use the dressing room, dress with quick changes in mind. There was a time when I always tried everything on. That was before I shopped with children. Now my time is too valuable, and my children don't have the patience to wait on mommy while I sort through ten different items in the dressing room. If you can't give up the dressing room, I suggest you dress with simplicity for your thrift shopping adventures. Slip on shoes and a tank dress were my go to uniform when I was shopping for clothes. I could try on jeans without even taking off my dress, and I would know just by the way the jeans hugged my thigh if they fit right or not – that move takes all of ten seconds.
8. Sort through your items at the end of your shopping experience, not during. When we're finally ready to go, my husband and I meet together and pow-wow over the items that are in our carts. We show each other our selections, ask each other what our opinions are on things. We talk about the price of an item, its value to us, and then we glean through and get rid of anything that doesn't keep our attention or affection. We always try to put everything back that get's vetoed, however for clothing if we can't remember where we found it, we place any unwanted items on the rack outside the changing room.
Sorting through the items in my cart. This shirt didn't make the cut. I already own too many like it.
9. Sign up for the mailing list and get the membership card. A lot of thrift stores have special sale days like 50% off the entire selection in the store. You'll know about this deal ahead of time by joining the mailing list. Many thrift stores will offer a discount card offering deals based on how much you shop there. Some thrift stores even offer a shopping discount if you donate items, so be sure to know what perks are available to you.
10. Make friends with the owner and shop workers. Keep the store's number in your phone and call in if you're looking for a specific item, this can save you a trip. Also, don't be afraid to ask when new furniture gets placed on the floor or when amazing donations are made that highlight certain items you're looking for. Being a loyal customer and getting to know those who work at the store are good ways to get inside information.
I hope my thrifting tips help you in your own second-hand shopping journey. Now go out there and find your bargains!
P.S. For the time being I'm taking a Facebook break, so if you would like to comment please do so on the blog (and not on Facebook) so I can see your thoughts. Thanks!
Awesome tips! I do most of those already — especially scanning the tops of clothing racks.
But I have said it once and I will say it again; bigger women don't give up their clothes! I am definitely a plus size and I can count on one hand the times I have donated good, cute clothes to a thrift store. I usually wear something until it literally falls apart. I am pretty certain other curvy women do the same. If we find something that A) fits and B) looks good, that item of clothing will never go out of style.


The new range of HP cloud-based printers are intended for the enterprise segment and aimed at increasing office efficiency.
HP India has launched a new range of multifunction printers aimed at enterprises and SMBs. The company says new printers are cloud-enabled and designed to increase office efficiency.
The new range of HP MFDs include HP LaserJet Enterprise Flow 500 MFP M525c and HP LaserJet Enterprise Color Flow MFP M575c. Other new launches include HP LaserJet Enterprise 700 color MFP M775 series and HP LaserJet Pro 500 color MFP M570 series.
The new HP LaserJet Enterprise flow MFP M525c and HP LaserJet Enterprise color flow MFP M575c provide new device options with improved document processing and sharing. These devices are part of a new line of multifunction LaserJets that can transform paper back into digital content and accelerate workflow.
These devices come with premium scanning and data entry with single-pass duplex scanning, HP EveryPage technology with ultrasonic double-feed detection, a pull-out keyboard for meta-data tagging and on-board Optical Character Recognition (OCR) to digitize scanned document, says a company release.
"The HP LaserJet Pro 500 color MFP M570 series offers an affordable option for high-performing, single-pass duplex scanning, as well as fast print speeds. The printer also comes with HP wireless direct technology that allows for convenient wireless printing without a network or router," says HP.
The new HP LaserJet Enterprise 700 color MFP M775 series gives users faster A3 printing options and high paper capacity above 4,000 pages whereas the color MFP M775 series comes with the Auto On/Auto Off feature that help reduce energy use.
"With cloud-led business processes, document management is taking centrestage. Our customers need innovative technology tailored to their workflow that is simple, effective and helps them conduct business," says Nitin Hiranandani, Director-Printing, PPS, HP India.
Photoshop CS6 isn\'t working when my graphics card (AMD Radeon R7 M360) is enabled in my brand new HP laptop??


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Олег Алексеевич Ле́бедев (1900—1972) — советский актёр театра, Заслуженный артист Карело-Финской ССР (1943), Народный артист Карело-Финской ССР (1951).

Биография
Родился в семье служащего.

В 1915 году окончил коммерческое училище в Петергофе. Участник Гражданской войны в России.

В 1918 году учился в студии имени Ф. Шаляпина, в 1919—1921 годах учился в Петроградском военно-инженерном училище, занимался в театральной студии училища под руководством В. В. Максимова.

В 1921—1940 годах — актёр Большого драматического театра им. Горького, Ленинградского театра комедии, Мариупольского городского театра.

В 1941—1955 годах — ведущий актёр и режиссёр Русского драматического театра Карело-Финской ССР (Петрозаводск). В 1951—1952 годах — директор театра.

С 1960 года — актёр Ленинградского областного театра драмы и комедии.

Основные роли
 Старик (М. Горький «Старик», 1942)
 Фаюнин (Л. Леонв «Нашествие», 1943)
 Вишневский (А. Островский «Доходное место», 1945)
 Окаёмов (А. Афиногенов «Машенька», 1948)
 Войницкий (А. Чехов «Дядя Ваня», 1950)
 Жан Вольжан (В. Гюго «Отверженные», 1951)

и другие.

Режиссёрские работы
 «Слуга двух господ» К. Гальдони, 1948
 «Закон Ликурга» К. Гальдони, 1950
 «Твоё личное дело» Е. Успенская, Л. Ошанин, 1950
 «День чудесных обманов (Дуэнья)» Р. Шеридан, 1955

и другие.

Примечания

Литература
 Смирнов П. Я. Воспоминания о театре: Из истории Петрозаводского театра. — Петрозаводск, 1960
 Колосёнок С. В. Театр нашего города. — Петрозаводск, 1972

Ссылки
 Календарь знаменательных дат

Персоналии:БДТ им. Товстоногова
Выпускники Петергофского коммерческого училища
Персоналии:Театр Комедии
Заслуженные артисты Карело-Финской ССР
Народные артисты Карело-Финской ССР
Персоналии:Русский театр драмы Республики Карелия
Персоналии:Театр на Литейном


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Land Rover series 3 diesel
SALE (re-listed due to time waster). Land Rover Series III, 1972, Short Wheel Base with recently installed Discovery diesel engine. I bought this lovely Series III last year with the full intention of restoring it to it's original condition but time and other projects, as always, have got in the way. As I hope the pictures show, from the outside it is aesthetically really quite good. It is a nearly 50 year old Landy and looks very clean and tidy.
It has been repainted by someone in its recent past and to my eye, looks a pretty good job. It has recently acquired 5 nicely enamelled road wheels with'as new' Discovery tyres on all of them. The roof has a minor blemish, I assume a tiny hole of sorts, that has been filled with a small patch of resin filler.
This makes it watertight but not great to look at up close. Hard to see from any distance. Shortly after I bought the Landy, the original engine gave up the ghost so I contacted a local Land Rover expert and asked for a replacement unit. Unable to find a decent original block, the replacement engine is a 1990s Discovery 200TDi engine, fitted by Richard Hall of Glencoyne Engineering - a local Landy specialist.
The Turbo was removed to reduce the power from 130hp to about 80, thereby not stressing the original gearbox. It is now fairly perky for a diesel Landy and keeps up with traffic. Whilst in Richard's hands, I had the car fully serviced and lubricated from end to end, all oils changed and greases refreshed so it's good to go. The gearbox is sweet and smooth, as is the transfer box. Everything in the transmission works as it should.
There is a Fairey overdrive fitted too, which also works as it should. The car does NOT have a galvanised chassis (everyone asks). It appears to be mostly original and sound. The rear cross-member has been replaced in the recent past and the central one has also had some welding done. Whilst on about the underside and metalwork, all the floorpans are sound with light corrosion in the usual places, the footwells have been replaced and the metalwork at the scuttles is solid (see pics).
The suspension has been upgraded to parabolic springs which makes for a much smoother ride. To pass the recent MoT (for the sale), I have had the front of the chassis, just behind the bumper, welded as it had some corrosion which the tester wasn't happy with. There were a couple of minor advisories as one would expect with a 48 yr old Landy but nothing he was concerned about. Internally all is pretty much standard Series.
New seats have been fitted. The footwells are bare and display the lack of corrosion. A previous owner, for some reason, glued down a sheet of thick black plastic and this is evident on the footwell panels in both front wells. Some of it has been removed, leaving glue on top of the blue paint. I shall leave it to the new owner to do with this as they see fit.
I have a roll of soundproofing if you wish it, or you can keep it original or fit carpets or whatever you wish. The rear tub has loose carpet on the floor and new inward facing bench seats fitted on both sides. There is an LED interior light fitted to the interior roof. The last owner fitted military side doors with modern handles and locks for security. I have an old pair of door skins should you wish to go back to the original'lift handle' type doors.
I have tried to be scrupulously honest as I don't want people coming to view it and being disappointed. It is a 48 year old Landrover which has been loved, given a new engine and made to look smart. There is, however, plenty of fettling still to do, should you so wish. It is a solid serviceable Landrover, with a newly-fitted.
Powerful engine and recently serviced by an Landrover professional. Comes with two sets of keys.
Note that the photos show the interior minus its chassis plate. This was noted on the MoT test as well, where it failed on the front chassis member (now sorted). I contacted the previous owner and he had it in his toolbox.
The car had had a new bulkhead fitted and the plate was removed to fit that and then not replaced. It is now in place, as the fresh, shiny MoT will attest. Car is located at our home in.
If you have any questions, please contact me through the website. Please note that I work random shifts so may not be available at standard times, but please check with me. Item is advertised elsewhere and I reserve the right to withdraw the item at any time. Sorry if they've confused the issue.
No canvassers please and no silly offers having not even viewed the vehicle (talking of time wasters). Please note I have removed the'nearest offer' option as people offering me half the asking price is not'near offer'. Talk to me, come view the vehicle if you're serious, and we might do a deal.
The item "Land Rover series 3 diesel" is in sale since Tuesday, March 3, 2020. This item is in the category "Cars, Motorcycles & Vehicles\Classic Cars\Land Rover". The seller is "alexmacx" and is located in Norwich.
Reg. Date: 19721101
MOT Expiry: 202102
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Cette page concerne l'année 1919 du calendrier grégorien.

Chronologie de l'Europe

Événements
 18 janvier : ouverture de la conférence de la Paix de Paris . Vittorio Orlando représente l'Italie.
 Janvier :
 Un prêtre sicilien, Don Luigi Sturzo, fonde un parti catholique, le parti populaire italien, qui se déclare politique mais non confessionnel.
 Agitation nationaliste (Gabriele D'Annunzio).
 Création des Arditi, anciens membres des corps francs de l'armée italienne.
 23 mars : fondation à Milan, des Faisceaux italiens de combat (Fasci Italiani di Combattimento), par des Arditi, des interventionnistes de gauche, des nationalistes et des futuristes, dont Benito Mussolini. Ces groupes paramilitaires formeront l'embryon du parti fasciste.
 Mars : Les Italiens occupent le sud-ouest de l'Anatolie.

 26 avril : affaire de Fiume. Face au refus de Wilson, Clemenceau et Lloyd George d'attribuer Fiume à l'Italie, le président du Conseil Orlando abandonne la Conférence de la paix et rentre à Rome. Le Conseil national de la ville de Fiume proclame le rattachement à la péninsule.
 Printemps : Série de grèves sauvages dans les villes provoquées par la vie chère. Des centaines de magasins et de dépôts de vivres sont pillés à Forlì, Milan et Florence, où se constitue une république des Soviet qui dure trois jours.
 23 juin : ébranlé par des échecs diplomatiques, le président du Conseil Orlando tombe sur une question de procédure. Francesco Saverio Nitti lui succède (fin en 1920). Il tente de former un gouvernement exprimant la communauté nationale. Il réintroduit la représentation proportionnelle, maintient le prix politique du pain, envisage de nationaliser le commerce de certains produits de première nécessité (sucre, café, charbon, pétrole), fonde la garde royale pour le maintien de l'ordre tout en adoptant face aux grèves une attitude tolérante. À l'extérieur, il refuse de participer à une expédition franco-anglaise contre la Russie soviétique, abandonne le projet d'une expédition militaire au Caucase et condamne l'action de D'Annunzio à Fiume.
 28 juin : une nouvelle délégation italienne part pour reprendre sa place aux négociations de Paris. Elle est autorisée à signer le traité de paix avec l'Allemagne.
 6 juin : parution dans il Popolo d'Italia du premier programme du fascisme axé sur les réformes agricoles, administratives, fiscales et électorales (suffrage universel à 18 ans).
 29 juin : accord secret entre la Grèce et l'Italie. l'Italie soutient les revendications grecques sur la Thrace orientale et en Épire du Nord en échange de l'appui grec à ses visées sur l'Albanie et Valona.
 Juillet : dans le Latium, dans le Sud puis dans la vallée du Pô, les paysans revenus du front occupent, drapeau rouge en tête, les terres des latifundia. Le gouvernement Nitti autorise l'occupation des terres en échange de garanties de mise en culture. Fermiers et braccianti (journaliers) s'organisent en coopératives et en syndicats pour négocier leurs salaires. Le parti populaire italien de don Sturzo prend en charge les nouveaux groupements. La superficie des terres « occupées » ne dépasse pas  ha, mais cela suffit pour que les agrariens mettent en place des milices privées pour récupérer leurs terres.

 10 septembre : l'Italie annexe le Trentin, la Vénétie julienne et le Haut-Adige au traité de Saint-Germain-en-Laye. La frontière est reportée au nord au col du Brenner. L'Istrie orientale, la Dalmatie et Fiume, promises en 1915, ne sont pas accordées à l'Italie.
 11 - 12 septembre : Gabriele D'Annunzio, à la tête d'un corps expéditionnaire de légionnaires ( hommes), entre dans Fiume et proclame son rattachement à l'Italie.
 2 octobre : décret royal créant la Garde Royale, force de police équivalente à la Gendarmerie française. Elle est chargée du maintien de l'ordre et est compétente sur l'ensemble du territoire italien. Elle comptera 40 000 hommes en 1922.
 5 octobre : ouverture à Bologne du  socialiste italien : le parti, qui compte  adhérents, décide d'adhérer à la IIIe Internationale.
 9 octobre : ouverture à Florence du premier congrès des Faisceaux de combat : Mussolini se prononce en faveur de la participation aux élections et de l'alliance avec les groupes interventionnistes de gauche.
 Novembre : dissolution de la Chambre. Les élections se déroulent pour la première fois au suffrage universel et à la proportionnelle. Les socialistes (156 députés sur 508) et les « populaires » (catholiques, 100 députés) obtiennent un succès considérable. Mussolini, candidat à Milan, n'obtient que  voix. Entre-temps, le pays est secoué par une vague de grèves (biennio rosso, 1919-1920).
 21 décembre : après avoir tenté en vain de se faire plébisciter par la population de Fiume, Gabriele D'Annunzio rompt les négociations avec le gouvernement italien.

 Foire de Milan.
 Crise industrielle de reconversion. L'État répond par l'emprunt, l'augmentation des impôts et l'inflation. Les difficultés économiques et financières se traduisent sur le plan social par une révolte prolétarienne extrêmement dure (bienno rosso) qui débouche sur un mouvement de réaction des classes possédantes qui s'appuient sur le fascisme pour se défendre.
 40 % des importations proviennent des États-Unis. Les prêts des États-Unis atteignent 1,5 milliard de dollars en 1919. La balance commerciale enregistre 10,5 milliards de lire de déficit, du principalement aux importations de produits alimentaires : la production de blé a baissé entre 1913 et 1919 de 52 millions de quintaux à 46 millions (28 millions en 1920), celle de maïs de 25 à 22 millions, celle de betteraves à sucre diminue de moitié.

Naissance en 1919
 4 juillet : Agenore Incrocci (Agilberto Incrocci), scénariste. († )
 28 septembre : Libero Cecchini, architecte . († )
 21 octobre : Armando Francioli, acteur. († )
 16 décembre : Furio Scarpelli, scénariste. († )

Décès en 1919
 28 février : Enrico Cavalli, 69 ans, peintre postimpressionniste. (° ).
 21 juin : Cesare Tallone, 65 ans, peintre, connu pour ses portraits et ses sujets religieux. (° )

Articles connexes
 Articles généraux

 Articles sur l'année 1919 en Italie
 Élections générales italiennes de 1919

 L'année sportive 1919 en Italie
 Championnat d'Italie de football 1918-1919
 Championnat d'Italie de football 1919-1920
 Saison 1918-1919 de la Juventus FC
 Saison 1919-1920 de la Juventus FC
 Tour d'Italie 1919
 Milan-San Remo 1919
 Tour de Lombardie 1919

Notes et références

Articles connexes
 L'année 1919 dans le monde
 1919 aux États-Unis, 1919 au Canada
 1919 en France, 1919 en Suisse

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My notes on Betta, M., & Swedberg, R. (2018). Heuristics and Theorizing as Work on the Self. Sociologica, 12(1), 21-25.
During the last ten or so years a new field of knowledge has slowly begun to open up; and the knowledge of tricks, moves and advice is part of this field. This new field of knowledge is theorizing. Theorizing is about sociologists becoming aware of what they are actually doing when they work with theory, and also being aware of how they can use this knowledge to shape their work.
Theorizing represents an attempt to portray how things are actually done, and how theory is actually used in research. The search light is directed straight at what the social scientist does for two reasons. First, by proceeding in this way, social scientists will become aware of what they are currently doing; and second, they will also learn what they should be doing.
This involves relating to the self as an object of knowledge, in a way analogous to moral action which seeks to ensure more than mere conformity to external rules. Heuristics should be seen alongside metaphors, induction, deduction, explanation and generalizations as part of theory work. But if I understand them correctly, their point is that beginning to talk about theorising in these terms helps constitute oneself as a theorising subject, relating reflexively to activities which would once have been (largely) tacit in a way guided by these concepts. In doing so, it contributes to constituting theorising as an area of knowledge with a direct connection to practice.
Interestingly, they relate this to the progress of methods and the consequent impoverishment of theory in (American, though they don't qualify it as such) sociology. They also suggest that the findings of the cognitive sciences could be brought in to help inform the theory and practice of theorising. They conclude by linking this to Kant's "project of the thinking self, which can be described as persons who act on themselves by teaching themselves how to think" (pg 24): if I understand them correctly, 'owning' theorising in the way they suggest involves having the courage to use your own understanding in the Kantian sense.
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My next self care retreat will be on June 28-30 at Govinda Valley. Govinda Valley is an ashram an hours drive south of Sydney, set in 30 acres of grounds surrounded by National Park. We will arrive early Friday evening, have dinner, settle into our rooms and have a long restorative yoga session. Rooms are quad share with shared, clean bathrooms. There is a twin room ensuite option. Three meals a day and 2.5 - 3 hours of yoga classes per day are included, along with a philosophical discussion, sharing circle and an Ayurvedic cooking lesson. There are beautiful gardens, beaches and cliff walks to explore around us. On Saturday afternoon we will either book in for an optional massage or wade through a nearby glow worm cave…… there will be delicious food, time and space to read a book, journal, rest and connect. We will have lunch Sunday followed by a yoga practice3 and head home around 3pm. I would love for you to join me.
Costs are anticipated to be $500 per person including two nights accommodation, yoga, 6 meals and cooking class. Twin share supplement of $120 pp for a twin room with ensuite. Massage $110 per hour.


Taryn then did everything she could to find an apprenticeship. Securing an opportunity where she'd done work experience, Khan Signs in Wagga Wagga, was the easy part. The greater challenge was the travel required to do her TAFE studies at TAFE Illawarra in Wollongong, some 417 kilometres away. "The travel was a bit scary at first but I just had to get over it and my teachers were very supportive," said Taryn.
Clearly, the travel didn't impact her performance. Having won a number of different awards at TAFE and her training centre, Taryn set her sights on competing at WorldSkills. After success in winning the regional competition and then placing fifth in the national competition in 2014, it was second time lucky for Taryn in the 2016 National Competition, when she won the Gold Medal.
Taryn's life is also changing in more practical ways, having now moved from Wagga Wagga to Wollongong, where she's been offered a position in the company where her WorldSkills mentor works, DiSigns. With a bright future ahead of her, Taryn plans to train to teach signage at TAFE and would also like to retain some involvement with WorldSkills, perhaps as a mentor or judge.
To invite Taryn to share her success story at your event please contact VETAlumni@education.gov.au.


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Angebote zu "Postage" (4 Treffer)
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Jean-Jacques Renouard de Villayer
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Jean-Jacques Renouard, seigneur de Villayer (June 24, 1607 in Nantes March 5, 1691 in Paris) was a member of the French Conseil d'État, which had been delegated special legal authorities by the absolutist reigning King Louis XIV.In 1653 as the tenant of the Paris City Post, Renouard de Villayer ordered letter boxes to be set up at different places in Paris. Letters, prepaid with a uniform postage of 1 sol, could be put in these boxes and were then delivered inside of the city within the same day. The receipts (billet de port payé), which were issued for this purpose and had to be attached to the letters as postage, are considered to be early precursors of the postage stamp. There are no examples still existing today. The so-called Petite Poste was an economic failure, but was later successfully imitated in other European cities (for example by the London Penny Post as of 1680).
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Social Media Apps that share money
Why share your digital content for free when you can earn from them with every time you post, and each time a follower hits the like button, or rates it, or supports you by watching the ads clipped to it. You don't even have to be a largely-followed celebrity. You just need a striking original content, enough to gain attention and support.
Back in the day, advertising inserts are targeted to audience's online behavior. With the introduction of the click-per-post schemes, content creators are given a portion of the allotted profit from every ad budget, once the target viewers are encouraged by their own interests to click.
TSU: The Social That Pays
Now, whether a viewer is targeted or not, regardless of their processed internet activities; they are now compelled by their own accord to click the ads and even finish the whole 45-seconders without even skipping. That seems to be the appeal of TSU, which prides itself as "Social that Pays."
TSU was actually founded in 2013 and headquartered in Norwalk, Connecticut, USA. Tsū was oddly comparable to Facebook in terms of their integral features and user interface. The unique proposition of Tsu, however, is its exceptional ability to share ad revenue among its users. The original compensation structure "was to keep 10 percent of the total ad revenue for itself, while half the remainder went to users and the other half to the network that brought the content creator to the platform. It was re-launched in September 2019, after a brief decline and complaints by other social networking platforms as "spam." Having experienced such major setback, TSU incorporated a virtually "spam-free" protection guarantees.
Subscribers can earn from "supported contents" from other subscribers and "dividends" from every ad revenue. A usual heavy user can earn at least a dollar a week. We have tried TSU (account: archiemarx) and in a span of 2 weeks, we earned about 50 cents. The key seems to engage your followers to #support you by asking them for a mutual cooperation. We are not very particularly certain if such activity is platform-supported, but given its purpose and nature – there isn't oddly any discord or technicality to speak of at the moment.
When it comes to social media networking gratification, it almost seems instant as followers have always been energetic to "support" every post on the timeline feeds – because each click and share may almost always guarantee a returned favor. This is why TSU harbors a sentiment among subscribers as "tsufamily."
LYKA : Gems As Good As Cash
LYKA heralds itself as a "digital community" in which, as most social media platforms, it encourages connection, network, and interests-sharing among the subscribers. Compared to TSU, their reward system is almost instant – there are no ads to click – and one may marvel how the platform garners revenue to sustain itself. Users get rewarded with GEMS (Gift card in Electronic Mode) for engagement such as sharing content, rating other posts, gaining a following, and spending time on the app. These LYKA Gems can also be purchased and transferred from user to user and can be used as good as a common currency. LYKA gems can be exchanged for goods with their partner stores and restaurants. They can also be compounded overtime to earn enough to buy on their LYKA SHOP that sells gadgets, fashion and lifestyle goodies. LYKA gems can also be raffled by subscribers to encourage others to follow their accounts or "max-rate" their posts in as many and as often they demand. Every post "max-rated" would earn the user 0.5 gem, and every time an account owner posts anything, they earn another 0.5 gem. Chatting and watching "my-day" would also account for extra gem. In our account ( archiedelmundo), for the three-week duration, we've already earned 55 gems. Each gem amounts to 1 peso. Luckily we also received 3,000 gems from a random sharer. In less than 10 days, we received the corresponding cash equivalent to our bank account. We've also followed celebrities like Troy Montero, Claudine Barretto, Janelle Jamer. Actress Andi Eigenmann has the most followers even with just a few post since she opened her account.
CLIPCLAPS: Reward for Laughs
Clipclaps is for funny clips-sharing aficionados. Each like a poster receives would earn them 1 coin. To compute the amount that user can earn, you have to set it to 1000 coins to 1 cent. Unless your video, preferably original and devoid of any watermarks and copyright claims becomes "super-viral – you can only earn at least a dollar per video. It may seem an uphill climb to earn enough, but Clipclaps also offer daily wheels and time-managed games to earn extra coins. They also have a portion in their app where you can bank your earnings so that the amount will mature with interests. We've so far earned 5 dollars in our account, and it can only be en-cashed after it reached the payment threshold of 10 dollars.
Although, we have tried these social apps that share earnings to their users on this article – and as such gave our word that we have at least personally earned a few bucks from them– we can only attest as much that they can augment to your satisfaction. The best way to earn remains to be gaining substantial employment or engaging in businesses of your own. In this time of pandemic and lockdowns, it is not too bad to try to earn a few bucks while you are still mostly at home and tinkering on your smartphones.
This goes without saying, as well, that we were not commissioned to feature any of the mentioned social media companies.
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81 FR 47174 - Advisory Committee on Training in Primary Care Medicine and Dentistry; Notice for Request for Nominations
81 FR Issue 139
Health Resources and Services Administration
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 139 (July 20, 2016)
Page Range 47174-47175
FR Document 2016-17109
The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) is requesting nominations to fill vacancies on the Advisory Committee on Training in Primary Care Medicine and Dentistry (ACTPCMD). ACTPCMD is authorized by Section 749 of the Public Health Service (PHS) Act (42 U.S.C. 293l), as amended. The Advisory Committee is governed by provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) (5 U.S.C. Appendix 2), as amended, which sets forth standards for the formation and use of advisory committees, and applies to the extent that the provisions of FACA do not conflict with the requirements of PHS Act Section 749.
Federal Register, Volume 81 Issue 139 (Wednesday, July 20, 2016)
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 139 (Wednesday, July 20, 2016)]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
Advisory Committee on Training in Primary Care Medicine and
Dentistry; Notice for Request for Nominations
SUMMARY: The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) is
requesting nominations to fill vacancies on the Advisory Committee on
Training in Primary Care Medicine and Dentistry (ACTPCMD). ACTPCMD is
authorized by Section 749 of the Public Health Service (PHS) Act (42
U.S.C. 293l), as amended. The Advisory Committee is governed by
provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) (5 U.S.C.
Appendix 2), as amended, which sets forth standards for the formation
and use of advisory committees, and applies to the extent that the
provisions of FACA do not conflict with the requirements of PHS Act
Section 749.
DATES: The agency will receive nominations on a continuous basis.
ADDRESSES: All nominations should be submitted to Advisory Council
Operations, Bureau of Health Workforce, HRSA, 11W45C, 5600 Fishers
Lane, Rockville, Maryland 20857. Mail delivery should be addressed to
Advisory Council Operations, Bureau of Health Workforce, HRSA, at the
above address, or via email to: [email protected].
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joan Weiss, Ph.D., RN, CRNP, FAAN,
Designated Federal Official, ACTPCMD at 301-443-0430 or email at
[email protected]. A copy of the current committee membership, charter,
and reports can be obtained by accessing the Web site http://www.hrsa.gov/advisorycommittees/bhpradvisory/actpcmd/.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: ACTPCMD provides advice and recommendations
to the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
(Secretary) and ranking members of the U.S. Senate Committee on Health,
Education, Labor and Pensions, and the U.S. House of Representatives
Committee on Energy and Commerce on matters concerning policy, program
development, and other matters of significance concerning the
activities under Sections 747 and 748, Part C of Title VII of the PHS
Act, as amended. Meetings are held twice a year.
Specifically, HRSA is requesting nominations for voting members of
ACTPCMD representing: Family medicine, general internal medicine,
general pediatrics, physician assistant, general dentistry, pediatric
dentistry, public health dentistry, and dental hygiene programs. Among
these nominations, residents and/or fellows from these programs are
encouraged to apply. In making such appointments, the Secretary will
ensure a fair balance between the health professions, a broad
geographic of representation of members, and a balance between urban
and rural members. Members will be appointed based on their competence,
interest, and knowledge of the mission of the profession involved. The
Secretary will also ensure the adequate representation of women and
minorities.
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) will consider
nominations of all qualified individuals with the areas of subject
matter expertise noted above. Individuals may nominate themselves or
other individuals, and professional associations and organizations may
nominate one or more qualified persons for membership. Nominations
shall state that the nominee is willing to serve as a member of ACTPCMD
and appears to have no conflict of interest that would preclude ACTPCMD
membership. Potential candidates will be asked to provide detailed
information concerning financial interests, consultancies, research
grants, and/or contracts that might be affected by recommendations of
ACTPCMD to permit evaluation of possible sources of conflicts of
interest.
A nomination package should include the following information for
each nominee:
(1) A letter of nomination from an employer, a colleague, or a
professional organization stating the name, affiliation, and contact
the nominee, the basis for the nomination (i.e., what specific
attributes, perspectives, and/or skills does the individual possess
that would benefit the workings of ACTPCMD, and the nominee's field(s)
of expertise);
(2) A letter of self-interest stating the reasons the nominee would
like to serve on ACTPCMD;
(3) A biographical sketch of the nominee and a copy of his/her
curriculum vitae; and
(4) The name, address, daytime telephone number, and email address
at which the nominator can be contacted.
Nominations will be considered as vacancies occur on ACTPCMD.
Nominations should be updated and resubmitted every 3 years to continue
to be considered for committee vacancies.
HHS strives to ensure that the membership of HHS federal advisory
committees is balanced in terms of points of view represented and the
committee's function. The Department encourages nominations of
qualified candidates from all groups and locations. Appointment to
ACTPCMD shall be made without discrimination on the basis of age, race,
ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, disability, and cultural,
religious, or socioeconomic status.
Jason E. Bennett,
Director, Division of the Executive Secretariat.
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To start virtual devices, make sure that your video card supports OpenGL2.0 and update the drivers.
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If possible, update your video card drivers

A: do you attemp to run genymotion via rdp on windows virtual machine? 3d Acceleration on Windows work only when you use physical console, sorry for my english.

A: This is what I did to figure the problem out.

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*delete Genymotion / VM Virtual Device / Graphic driver(mine is intel) and reboot

*install newest version of graphic driver

*install genymotion(without VM virtual device)

*download and install the newest version of VM virtual device

*manually start the device on VM virtual device

*start the device on genymotion

Wish this work to y'all as well