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Hans: Like A German
A glittering comedy cabaret
He triumphantly conquered stage and screen in America and Britain, now the glamorous, international superstar Hans is on the road in Australia.
It's an accordion-pumping, foot-stomping, glittering comedy cabaret blitzkrieg! Dishing the dirt on America's Got Talent, hilarious Hans will have you slapping your thighs so hard, you'll think it's Oktoberfest.
"It's the best lip-smacking, hand-clapping, and foot-tapping hour of your life. You'll wish it would keep on going."
WEEKEND NOTES
"You don't want him to leave the stage"
"The gift that keeps on giving"
MEL. B.
"Like a horror movie... But I loved it"


Who wouldn't like to feel more gratitude and happiness? Studies show that expressing gratitude everyday for three weeks will make you a happier person. Learn these tactics below!
Being grateful isn't about covering up the truth. It doesn't mean burying your head in the sand, or hopping on a one-way train to Denial City. It certainly doesn't mean you can't vent, be mad, or have a bad day occasionally. We're all human here.
And, no, practicing gratitude won't morph you into a kale-smoothie-swigging hippie. Nothing against hippies. Or kale.
Being grateful means grabbing those misshapen, odd-ball lemons life throws your way and squeezing them into a fine vodka cocktail to sip at work when no one's looking. I mean… on Fridays of course.
What modern household conveniences are you grateful for? All across the world—even in first-world countries—many folks lack access to basic necessities. How would your life change without proper shelter or access to running water for cooking, washing, and bathing?
What if you didn't have comfy furniture to sit on, or four walls to shelter you from wind, rain, and snow? The thought certainly puts things into perspective, doesn't it? If you look hard enough, you'll realize there's plenty to be grateful for in your everyday life.
Just for a day, put yourself in someone else's shoes. Try bathing without hot water, or camping out in your backyard. "Make myself uncomfortable on purpose? Whyyyyy?!" Being cozy is great. I get it. But giving up something you take for granted—if only for a day—will give you and your family a new appreciation for what you do have.
When our hot water tank blew, we showered using boiled water and pots and pans for a week straight. It was inconvenient, the dishes piled up, and our roasting pan got lots of mileage. But I'll never look at showers the same. Some people live their whole lives without access to hot water.
Instead of airing your grievances at the dinner table—what do you mean you forgot to take out the garbage?—change the conversation. Thank each family member for one thing, and list off three things you're grateful for. Did your son finally remember to walk the dog? Thank him. Are you feeling grateful to have a roof over your head? Say the words.
Sometimes it's easier said than done, but feeling grateful—and giving and receiving praise—may be just what you need to dig yourself out of that funk.
Every night before I go to bed, I write down a few things I'm grateful for. If I need a pick-me-up, I read my gratitude journal. Even if I've had a dreadful, rotten, no-good day, there's always something to be grateful for.
How do you practice gratitude at home? Tell us in the comments!


Stackable fabric pieces/BLOCKS that are lightweight, soft and easy to pick up. They fit inside of each other. With different materials and textures. Lid to close it and hook for hanging it up.
Babies discover their surroundings by exploring with their hands, touching, grabbing and handling objects. Games with shapes and different pieces help them to do this.
It boosts their hand-eye co-ordination and visual spatial intelligence, putting into practice complex skills such as stacking, slotting together, putting in and taking out.
It invites them to explore new fabrics and textures with touch.


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require 'unit/spec_helper'
require 'pry'

describe 'sprout-jetbrains-editors::android_studio' do
  let(:runner) { ChefSpec::SoloRunner.new }

  it 'installs android studio' do
    runner.converge(described_recipe)
    expect(runner).to install_cask('android-studio')
  end

  it 'runs the pivotal_ide_prefs install script with the androidstudio option' do
    runner.converge(described_recipe)
    expect(runner).to install_preferences('androidstudio')
  end
end

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaGithub


The HR Business Partnering (HRBP) is an integral link between the Business Unit (BU) and HR, and is generally the focal point for execution of HR processes to support BU's operations. One of the pivotal roles in the Next Generation of HR service delivery model is the HR Business Partner.
The strategic role in Human Resource management requires broader understanding and long term vision for HR professionals lead strategic initiatives, strategic people and talent development, key corporate change implementation while ensuring that the daily operation runs smoothly. The HRBP requires a complex set of competencies.
HRBP evolution and its functionalities in an organization with traditional HR versus Role of a Business Partner with recent trends.
Role of Business Strategy Mapping and HR mining in strategy mapping and HR mining.
Financial acumen and financial outcomes relationship with the strategic decisions by a HRBP with different levels of HR strategy implications implemented in an organization.
Understanding of a HR Business Partner in change management with different models for change used in an organisation.
The importance of various stakeholders in an organisation with various methods to remove blockages for consulting approaches.
Different skills for business partnering with its credibility, influential skills.
Practicality of HRBP skills with like crucial conversation, appreciative inquiry, along with the behavioral skills that are required to maintain rapport with exercises and case studies.
Creating credibility with power and Influence.
How do you present change and what are the different models for change?
The program was very good & I got to understand the concept of HRBP now. Its very clear to me. The handout is amazing. The information given in every detail. Trainer delivered the information in a fantastic way to be understood, many thanks to her.
Trainer has a very good knowledge of the subject & can relate the subjects to real scenarios. Thoroughly enjoyed course. Fully interactive which enhanced the learning experience.
This program is one of the best among the any training session I ever had in past at different areas.
This program is extremely helpful for me and it made me become aware of the strength & weakness of my company.
People join this also can join below programs.


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Adams and Reese Raises More Than $9,000 for Susan G. Komen New Orleans Affiliate
The law firm of Adams and Reese raised more than $9,000 for the Susan G. Komen for the Cure New Orleans Affiliate through its annual "Pink Day" fundraiser held Friday, Oct. 21st in its New Orleans office. Adams and Reese employees participated in a silent auction, prize raffles, a pumpkin decorating contest, a fundraising luncheon, the "Best Dressed Pink" Awards, and other activities to raise money for breast cancer research and support services.
The firm also fielded a team or nearly 30 runners, walkers and volunteers for the 20th Anniversary Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure® New Orleans event, which took place Saturday, Oct. 22nd in New Orleans City Park.
Adams and Reese New Orleans Partner Frank Liantonio, Jr. is a member of the Susan G. Komen New Orleans Board of Directors and served as Race for the Cure® New Orleans Co-Chair for its 20th anniversary event.
Susan G. Komen leads the global movement to end breast cancer and save lives through patient advocacy, community awareness and community health programs, community grant programs, and fundraising events that raise money for breast cancer research, screening and treatment initatives. Since its inception in 1982, Susan G. Komen has invested more than $920 million in breast cancer research and supported more than 3 million breast cancer survivors through its programs.
Susan G. Komen New Orleans is one of nearly 100 partner organizations of the Adams and Reese HUGS (Hope, Understanding, Giving and Support) corporate philanthropy and employee volunteer program.
Mark Surprenant Receives Loyola University New Orleans College of Law's St. Ives Award
Government Relations, State and Local
Former LOGA Communications Director, Jindal Administration Deputy Director of Legislative Affairs Jordan D. Gleason Joins Adams and Reese's Government Relations Team in Baton Rouge
Patrick Dungan Named to Mobile Bay Magazine's 40 Under 40
Bradley A. Waters Named Partner in Charge of Adams and Reese's Houston Office

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaCommonCrawl


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El gato dorado africano (Caracal aurata) es una especie de mamífero carnívoro de la familia Felidae de tamaño medio que vive en los bosques lluviosos de África central y occidental, desde Guinea Bissau a las regiones fronterizas de Kenia y Tanzania e incluyendo toda la región del Congo.

Sistemática
Fue descrito por primera vez por Coenraad Jacob Temminck en 1827 como Felis aurata a partir de un ejemplar de la zona costera del golfo de Guinea. Posteriormente fue clasificado dentro del género Profelis junto a al gato dorado asiático (Catopuma temminckii) y al gato de Borneo (Catopuma badia). Ambos animales fueron trasladados al género diferente, Catopuma, al comprobarse que las similitudes con el gato dorado africano obedecían a un proceso de convergencia evolutiva y no a un estrecho parentesco. En la década de 2010 se incluyó en el género Caracal.

Sin embargo, algunos autores consideran válido el nombre de Profelis aurata para esta especie siendo el único miembro de este género. De prevalecer esta postura, tanto los géneros Caracal como Profelis serían monotípicos.

Se reconocen dos subespecies:
 Caracal aurata aurata (Temminck, 1827)
 Caracal aurata cottoni (Lydekker, 1907)

Descripción
Los ejemplares adultos presentan tamaños muy variables, entre los 61 y 101,5 cm de largo, con una cola de 16 a 46 cm y una altura sobre los hombros de 38 a 55 cm. Los machos son más robustos que las hembras, con un peso de 11 a 18 kg frente a los 5,5-6,2 que alcanzan estas. Su aspecto general se puede describir como similar al de un gato doméstico pero algo más poderoso y alargado, con la cola corta y orejas pequeñas. A pesar de su nombre, el color del pelaje también es muy variable, con una gama de tonos que van desde el rojizo al amarillento o incluso el gris humo. Aunque la mayor parte del cuerpo presenta un pelaje uniforme, se pueden observar manchas de tonalidad, tamaño y formas variables en el vientre y, en el caso de una de las subespecies, la cabeza. Estas manchas nunca son de color negro, sino simples tonalidades algo más oscuras de su color general. Los animales mantenidos en cautividad alcanzan los 15 años de vida.

Comportamiento
Dentro de la selva lluviosa, el hábitat de los gatos dorados africanos es tan variable como su aspecto, lo que explica su amplia distribución. Se les puede encontrar tanto en tierras bajas como en montañas, en las riberas de los ríos y los bosques de bambúes, aunque en todos los casos necesitan de una buena cobertura arbórea.

La caza no se basa tanto en el acecho como en los ataques fortuitos, tanto sobre y desde los árboles como en el suelo. Entre sus presas se incluyen pequeños antílopes (duikers), monos, roedores, damanes y aves. Los hábitos de apareamiento no se conocen en profundidad debido a la dificultad para estudiar esta especie en su medio.

Referencias

Bibliografía
 Guía de Bolsillo de los Mamíferos de África, Jonathan Kingdom, 2004.

Enlaces externos

Caracal
Carnívoros de África
Fauna endémica del África subsahariana
Animales descritos en 1827
Taxones descritos por Coenraad Jacob Temminck

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaWikipedia


text:
from abc import ABCMeta, abstractmethod

import colorama
from colorama import Fore, Back, Style

import logging
import string
import json
import os
import os.path
import sys
import imp

import signals
import globalSignals
import jsonHelper

from MainModulePath import getMainModulePath

##----------------------------------------------------------------##

_DEFAULT_TOOL_PATH = 'editor/tools'
_INFO_FILE_NAME    = '__config__.json'
_TOOLS = []

_libTools = []
_prjTools = []

def loadToolSetting( path ):
	infoFilePath = path + '/' + _INFO_FILE_NAME
	if not os.path.exists( infoFilePath ): return False
	logging.debug( 'try loading tool: %s ' % path )
	try:
		data = json.load( file( infoFilePath, 'r' ) )
		if not data.get( 'active', True ): return False
		data[ 'module_path' ] = path
	except Exception, e:
		return False
	return data

def scanToolsInPath( path ):
	toolList = []
	path = os.path.abspath( path )
	for currentDir, dirs, files in os.walk( unicode(path) ):
		for dirname in dirs:
			fullpath = currentDir + '/' + dirname
			data = loadToolSetting( fullpath )
			if data: toolList.append( data )
	return toolList

def scanTools( path ):
	global _libTools, _prjTools
	mainPath  = getMainModulePath()
	_libTools = scanToolsInPath( mainPath + '/' + _DEFAULT_TOOL_PATH )
	if path:
		_prjTools = scanToolsInPath( path + '/' + _DEFAULT_TOOL_PATH )
	return ( _libTools, _prjTools )

def startTool( toolInfo ):
	path = toolInfo[ 'module_path' ]
	toolModuleName = 'juma_tool_' + toolInfo['name']
	logging.info( 'start tool: %s <%s>' % ( toolInfo['name'], path ) )
	sys.path.insert( 0, path )
	m = imp.load_source( toolModuleName, path + '/__init__.py' )
	if hasattr( m, 'main' ):
		m.main( sys.argv[ 1: ] )

##----------------------------------------------------------------##
def printHeader():
	output = Fore.YELLOW + Style.BRIGHT +"""
&b---&y JUMA MOAI Editor &b---
 """

	output = string.replace( output, '&y', Fore.YELLOW + Style.BRIGHT )
	output = string.replace( output, '&r', Fore.BLUE + Style.NORMAL )
	output = string.replace( output, '&w', Fore.BLUE + Style.NORMAL )
	output = string.replace( output, '&b', Fore.BLUE + Style.NORMAL )
	print output
	print Style.RESET_ALL + ''

def printToolInfo( info ):
	output = '    %s \t %s' % ( Fore.RED + info.get('name', '???') + Fore.RESET, info.get('help','') )
	output = output.expandtabs( 16 )
	print output

def printAvailTools():
	print Fore.GREEN+'  available tool(s):'
	print Style.DIM+''
	print Fore.WHITE + '    + BUILTIN TOOLS'
	print Style.RESET_ALL + ''
	for info in _libTools:
		printToolInfo( info )
	if _prjTools:
		print Style.DIM + ''
		print '    + PROJECT TOOLS'
		print Style.RESET_ALL + ''
		for info in _prjTools:
			printToolInfo( info )
	print ''

def printUsage():
	print 'Usage:  juma <tool-name> ...'
	print ''
	printAvailTools()

def printMissingCommand( cmd ):
	printAvailTools( )
	print '  [ERROR] TOOL NOT FOUND: ' + cmd
	print ''

##----------------------------------------------------------------##
def startupTool( info ):
	colorama.init()

	scanTools( info and info['path'] or None )

	argv = sys.argv
	cmd = None
	if len( argv ) < 2:
		printHeader()
		printUsage()
		cmd = 'ide' # start ide tool if not argv
		# return False
	else:
		cmd = argv[1]

	for toolInfo in _prjTools + _libTools:
		if toolInfo.get('name') == cmd:
			return startTool( toolInfo )
	#show help
	printHeader()
	printMissingCommand( cmd )


Turn your iPad in a unique collection of different touch instruments and full-featured recording studio with GarageBand application!! Make use of multi-touch gestures in order to play pianos, organs, guitars, drums as well as basses on iPad. You just need to plug an electric guitar to your iPad device in order to play classic amps as well as stompbox effects. You can also use built-in microphone or a guitar to record and capture your any performance. It allows you to mix up to 8 different tracks to make a song which can be shared with others.
-	Simply organize and combine your song using touch instruments, audio recordings & loops to create different songs.
-	It allows you to easily & conveniently trim and place musical regions at exact place where you want to play.
-	Make use of the mixer in order to fine-tune each & every track's volume.
-	You can also utilize more than 250 professionally prerecorded loops as backing band to your song.
-	Execute dozens of musical instruments with innovative multi-touch keyboard.
-	Use 9 amps and 10 stompbox effects to recreate legendary guitar rigs on iPad.
-	You can also use sampler in order to create instrument from the sounds that you've record.
-	Simply tap out beats from seat of electronic and acoustic drum kits.
-	Simply tap on chords in order to instantly create keyboard grooves with smart keyboard.
-	It enables you to groove with onscreen electric or upright smart bass.
-	You just need to drag drum instruments on grid to make your own beats with the smart drums.
-	Play chords on acoustic and electric smart guitars or you can activate fingerpicking patterns for well-known chords.
-	It allows you to email your songs right from the iPad device.
-	You can also export your song and add it to iTunes library on your Mac or PC platform.
-	It allows you to send a project to the Mac platform and open it in GarageBand.
Are you a crazy music lover?? Then GarageBand will be the best choice for you. Now it's possible to perfect your rhythm with flex time and groove matching. With some standout features and unique abilities, it allows you do things that you can't perform on real instrument. Gives an amazing experience!!


Well, planning is underway for Active Fredericton's Mixed Recreational Summer Ultimate (frisbee) leagues! All playing abilities welcome and encouraged.
NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY – We will have plenty of clinics to teach you everything you need to know about the great game of Ultimate.
1) If you are interested in captaining a team, please EMAIL us right away indicating you're desire to lead a team. We have a captain's meeting happening very soon and we need everyone there. You DO NOT need to have a full roster at this point in time.
2) If you are only interested in playing, be EXTRA CERTAIN that you are on both our mailing-list and are following our social media accounts so that you're not left out of the loop.
Let your friends and co-workers know! More details will be coming through our communication channels in the near future.


Zettex Easycontact S20 is an extremely quick-drying universal contact adhesive suitable for most materials in construction and industry. Zettex Easycontact S20 can be applied with a brush or roller and is DCM-free.
• Drum 1 KG, 2.5 KG, 5 KG , 10 KG, 25 KG, 50 KG, 200 KG and 1000 KG.
• For the adhesion and fastening of paper, wood, cork, decorative film, foil and textile materials, insulation, PU, HPL, SKY and all kinds of leather or rubber.
• Dry the materials to be adhered and remove dust and grease. This can be done with Zettex Profireinger. Then carefully apply the contact adhesive to both surfaces. A brush or the a roller can be used here. Preferably apply the adhesive in rows without overlapping. After 2-4 minutes adhere both surfaces to each other and firmly press or roll. When there has been overlapping of the Easycontact S20 the open time must at least be doubled. With very porous surfaces carefully check whether there is sufficient contact between both adhesive layers. Apply an extra layer if this is required.


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var normalizeClaims = require('../../src/auth/normalizeClaims'),
    expect = require('chai').expect;

describe('azure-mobile-apps.auth.normalizeClaims', function () {
	var responseFromServer = [
		{
			'provider_name': 'p1',
			'access_token': 'this-is-an-access-token',
			'user_id': 'username',
			'user_claims': [
				{ 'typ': 'urn:p1:name', val: 'My Name' },
				{ 'typ': 'urn:p1:id', val: 'My ID' }
			]
		},
		{
			'provider_name': 'p2',
			'access_token': 'p2-access-token',
			'user_id': 'p2-name',
			'user_claims': [
				{ 'typ': 'urn:p2:id', val: 'My P2 ID' },
				{ 'typ': 'http://schemas.xmlsoap.org/ws/name', val: 'Name Field' }
			]
		}
	];

	it('converts the provider array to an object', function () {
		var n = normalizeClaims(responseFromServer);

		expect(n.p1).to.be.an('object');
		expect(n.p1).to.have.property('provider_name');
		expect(n.p1).to.have.property('access_token');
		expect(n.p1).to.have.property('user_id');
		expect(n.p1).to.have.property('user_claims');

		expect(n.p2).to.be.an('object');
		expect(n.p2).to.have.property('provider_name');
		expect(n.p2).to.have.property('access_token');
		expect(n.p2).to.have.property('user_id');
		expect(n.p2).to.have.property('user_claims');
	});

	it('converts claims to an object', function () {
		var n = normalizeClaims(responseFromServer);

		expect(n.p1).to.have.property('claims');
		expect(n.p1.claims).to.be.an('object');
		expect(n.p1.claims).to.have.property('urn:p1:name', 'My Name');
		expect(n.p1.claims).to.have.property('name', 'My Name');
		expect(n.p1.claims).to.have.property('urn:p1:id', 'My ID');
		expect(n.p1.claims).to.have.property('id', 'My ID');

		expect(n.p2).to.have.property('claims');
		expect(n.p2.claims).to.be.an('object');
		expect(n.p2.claims).to.have.property('urn:p2:id', 'My P2 ID');
		expect(n.p2.claims).to.have.property('id', 'My P2 ID');
		expect(n.p2.claims).to.have.property('http://schemas.xmlsoap.org/ws/name', 'Name Field');
		expect(n.p2.claims).to.have.property('name', 'Name Field');
	});

	it('copies the access token', function () {
		var n = normalizeClaims(responseFromServer);
		expect(n.p1.access_token).to.equal('this-is-an-access-token');
		expect(n.p2.access_token).to.equal('p2-access-token');
	});

	it('copies the user id', function () {
		var n = normalizeClaims(responseFromServer);
		expect(n.p1.user_id).to.equal('username');
		expect(n.p2.user_id).to.equal('p2-name');
	});

    it('handles single objects', function () {
        var n = normalizeClaims({
			'provider_name': 'p1',
			'access_token': 'this-is-an-access-token',
			'user_id': 'username',
			'user_claims': [
				{ 'typ': 'urn:p1:name', val: 'My Name' },
				{ 'typ': 'urn:p1:id', val: 'My ID' }
			]
        });

        expect(n.p1).to.be.an('object');
		expect(n.p1).to.have.property('provider_name');
		expect(n.p1).to.have.property('access_token');
		expect(n.p1).to.have.property('user_id');
		expect(n.p1).to.have.property('user_claims');
    });

    it('adds groups to an array', function () {
        var n = normalizeClaims({
			'provider_name': 'p1',
			'user_claims': [ { 'typ': 'groups', val: 'group' } ]
        });

        expect(n.p1.claims.groups).to.be.an('array');
        expect(n.p1.claims.groups.length).to.equal(1);
    });

    it('converts claim types with multiple values to an array', function () {
        var n = normalizeClaims({
			'provider_name': 'p1',
			'user_claims': [
                { 'typ': 'claimType', val: 'claim1' } ,
                { 'typ': 'claimType', val: 'claim2' }
            ]
        });

        expect(n.p1.claims.claimType).to.be.an('array');
        expect(n.p1.claims.claimType.length).to.equal(2);
    })
});


All other charities must prepare accounts that show a 'true and fair' view and are referred to as 'accruals' accounts. To show a 'true and fair' view the accounts generally need to follow the requirements of the Charities Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP). The SORP can be viewed at www.charitysorp.org/ and charities are able to build a bespoke version of the SORP dealing with their own circumstances.


Starbucks problems are not limited to cookies, in-store clutter and automatic espresso shot dispensers. The cracks I have been seeing are far worse. Increasingly, the Baristas seem unaware that they themselves are the brand. As Starbucks slowly turns itself into a dimly lit version of Wal-Mart, the same friendly faces I have become used to have soured.
The latest example was in the Sky Harbor Airport in Phoenix Arizona. It was a bad brand experience – one that actually made me quite mad.
I am (perhaps "was" would be a better word choice) a loyal customer. Not only do I have a Barista espresso machine at home that I use it every morning, I also buy my espresso grinds at Starbucks each week. Then I measure and tamp down the shot with utensils also bought at Starbucks. Each morning after arriving at work I also hustle down to grab a cup at on Yonge St. Often, when in a strange city, I will walk two blocks out of my way past a dozen other coffee shops to get my Grande black bold. I always use my Starbucks branded charge card that I keep loaded up for convenience.
In the past few months, my perception of the brand has changed at locations that I frequent in Toronto as well as random outlets across North America I have visited during my travels.
Phoenix airport location to make a judgment call and make good of a bad situation. I am not going to get into the details and explain the particulars of the problem I encountered. Although I will say that the same problem affected another customer who raised much more of a fuss than I did and was left unsatisfied as well. It boiled down to a $2 descion.
It is this simple: as soon as anyone pulls out that Starbucks card loaded with their hard earned cash, you know a loyal customer is in your midst. In moments of brand truth I think it helps to know those customers from the rest yet, it did not seem to matter one little bit yesterday. My experience (as well as others like myself) seems to be symptomatic of what is going wrong at Starbucks. My word of mouth for the brand is no longer in the positive camp and I have heard others echo my concerns.
Howard, I hope you are read this and I invite Starbucks to respond to my concerns and let myself and readers know why the loyalty should continue as the brand continues to erode.
Until then, I have downgraded Starbucks brand stock rating from a "lovemark" to a bruise.
ok… to increase your disappointment with starbucks brand how about namibia story where starbucks is lobbying to ban Namibia to brand it's own kind of coffee and recieve a small royalty fee to boost its GDP and be able to build schools, hospitals and fight HIV. Starbucks spent hundreds of thousands, if not millions, to block Namibia from doing this in order to protect it's own brand of sumatra…. After I heard it, I converted from being a loyalist to .. .well.. I have not had Starbucks since then… F%&K you Starbucks..!!!!


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European Pensions Awards 2021 winners announced
By European Pensions Team
The winners of the 14th annual European Pensions Awards were announced last night at the highly anticipated annual gala dinner at the prestigious London Marriott Hotel Grosvenor Square.
After a virtual ceremony in 2020, around 300 guests attended in person at the sold-out ceremony to celebrate excellence in the pensions space at one of the most challenging times in pensions.
Hosted by comedian Hal Cruttenden, the awards recognised investment firms, consultancies and pension providers across Europe that have set the professional standards in order to best serve European pension funds in these increasingly challenging times.
Congratulations to all of the winners and we look forward to another spectacular event in 2022!
The full list of winners can be found here.
Sweden's AP4 partners with Hypoteket as anchor investor to new mortgage fund
Insurance Sweden sets out requirements to further contribute to climate commitments
UK High Court approves £12bn annuity transfer from Prudential to Rothesay


Available from NOSTALGIA MERCHANT. The Have Gun — Will Travel radio show broadcast 106 episodes on CBS between November 23, 1958, and November 22, 1960. It was one of the last radio dramas featuring continuing characters and the only significant American radio adaptation of a television series. John Dehner starred as Paladin, and Ben Wright played Hey Boy and Virginia Gregg played the role of Miss Wong, Hey Boy's girlfriend. 16 half-hour shows digitally remastered restored, with original network commercials. 16 half-hour shows digitally remastered restored, with original network commercials. THIS IS A COMPACT DISC (CD) SET.


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Michael T. Slomkowski
Michael T. Slomkowski Loving husband, dad, brother, and Poppy Michael T. Slomkowski, 71, of Nutley, N.J., passed away at his home on Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2019. Born in Jersey City, N.J., he moved to Nutley 57 years ago. Michael was a graduate of Bloomfield College and a proud U.S. Army Vietnam War veteran. Prior to his retirement, he worked as an account manager for ADP in Florham Park, N.J., previously working for Hoffmann-LaRoche in Nutley. He also served as a board member of the Nutley Historical Society. Michael is survived by his loving wife of 49 years, Eleanor "Ellie" (Stager) Slomkowski; his daughters, Jill Loguidice and her husband, Bobby; Lori Fiordilino and her husband, Salvatore, and Robin Engel and her husband, Tom; three brothers, Charles Slomkowski, Henry Slomkowski, and James Ginter; and five grandchildren, Alec, Ava, Evan, Liam, and Braden. He was predeceased by his sister, Patricia Slomkowski. The funeral service will be held at the S.W. Brown & Son Funeral Home, ( www.swbrownandson.com ), 267 Centre St., Nutley, on Friday, Oct. 11, 2019 at 10:30 a.m. The entombment will follow at Glendale Cemetery in Bloomfield. Visitors will be received at the funeral home on Thursday from 4 to 8 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions to Grace Hospice,105 Fieldcrest Avenue Suite 402 Edison, NJ 08837 or EPIC School at epicschool.org would be appreciated.
S.W. Brown & Son Funeral Home, Inc.
Friday, Oct 11
267 Centre Street, Nutley, NJ 07110
All arrangements are locally delivered to S.W. Brown & Son Funeral Home, Inc. by a local Nutley, NJ florist.
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Fiat is showcasing the Fiat Tipo Hatchback and the Fiat Tipo Station Wagon at the 2016 Bologna Motor Show at the 2016 Bologna Motor Show in Italy.
The Fiat Tipo Hatchback measures 4,368 mm in length, 1,792 mm in width and 1,495 mm in height, and has a wheelbase of 2,638 mm. It's available with 95 hp/120 hp 1.4-litre petrol, 110 hp 1.6-litre petrol and 120 hp 1.4-litre petrol-LPG, 95 hp 1.3-litre diesel and 120 hp 1.6-litre diesel engines in the EMEA region markets. Power is sent to the front wheels via a 5-speed manual transmission, a 6-speed manual transmission or a 6-speed automatic transmission.
LED daytime running lights, electrically operated mirrors, multifunction steering wheel, 7-inch Uconnect NAV HD Live touchscreen infotainment system with 3D TomTom maps, Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC), six airbags, and ESC are some of the key features of the Fiat Tipo Hatchback.
The Fiat Tipo Station Wagon measures 4,571 mm in length, 1,792 mm in width and 1,514 mm in height, and has a wheelbase of 2,638 mm. The EMEA-spec Tipo Station Wagon is offered with 95 hp/120 hp 1.4-litre petrol, 110 hp 1.6-litre petrol, 120 hp 1.4-litre petrol-LPG, 95 hp 1.3-litre diesel and 120 hp 1.6-litre diesel engines. Transmission choices include 5-speed manual, 6-speed manual and 6-speed automatic.
Noteworthy features of the Fiat Tipo Station Wagon include LED daytime running lights, multifunction steering wheel, 7-inch Uconnect HD touchscreen infotainment system, electrically operated mirrors, six airbags, Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) and ESC.


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I was having my vehicle serviced March 29th 2016 and had the pleasure to have Kelly Walls take my phone call and handle the service call. He demonstrates the up most customer service skills when I arrived to pick up my vehicle. He gives accurate and precise information in a very friendly manner. Grimmer is lucky to have him be part of the Grismer team.
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Crest (feathers)
Prominent feature on several bird of semiplume feathers on their heads
The grey crowned crane - an example of a crested bird species
The crest is a prominent feature exhibited by several bird and other dinosaur species on their heads. It is distinct from features such as casques and cockscombs - sometimes erroneously referred to as "crests", which are bony and fleshy structures respectively.
The crest is made up of semiplume feathers: a long rachis with barbs on either side. These are plumulaceous feathers, meaning that they are soft and bendable. In birds, these semiplumes are common along the head, neck, and upper back, and may be used for buoyancy and sensing vibrations.
Crests on birds are generally used for display purposes. Cockatoos and their smaller cousins, cockatiels, are part of the parrot family Cacatuidae found in Australia, the Bismarck Archipelago and the Philippines, and are probably the most recognizable birds to feature crests.[1] Cockatoos and cockatiels possess crests which may be raised or lowered at will. Their crests are used to communicate with fellow members of their species, or as a form of defense to frighten away other species that approach too closely, making the bird appear larger when the crest is suddenly and unexpectedly raised.[2] Crests can be recumbent or recursive, depending on the species.[3] The recumbent crest has feathers that are straight and lie down essentially flat on the head until the bird fans them out to where they stand up. The white cockatoo, for example, possesses a recumbent crest.[3] The recursive crest is noticeable even when it is not fanned out because it features feathers, that, when lying down, curve upward at the tips, and when standing up, often bend slightly forward toward the front of the head. Many recursive crests also feature brilliant colors. The sulphur-crested cockatoo has a recursive crest, and the Major Mitchell's cockatoo (also known as the Leadbeater's cockatoo) possesses a prominent recursive crest.[2] Some birds, like the galah, or rose-breasted cockatoo, have modified crests, which has features of both recumbent and recursive types.[2]
Many domesticated bird species have crest feathers. These structures are known to have two origins: selective breeding or mutations. Crest feathers in domestic birds include a wide range of variations in form across species. The underlying molecular and genetic mechanisms that are responsible for crest feather formation in domesticated bird species are not well understood. As such, crest feathers are widely studied in morphological research and other related biological disciplines, particularly concerning domesticated species.[4]
Citron-crested cockatoo crest feathers (on 1 cm grid)
Major Mitchell's cockatoo
Victoria crowned pigeon
Umbrella cockatoo displaying
Female galah displaying
Macaroni penguin
Comb (anatomy)
Crested penguin
Snood (anatomy)
Wattle (anatomy)
Cockatoos (family: Cacatuidae)
Nymphicus
Cockatiel colour genetics
Probosciger
Palm cockatoo
Calyptorhynchus
Red-tailed black cockatoo
Glossy black cockatoo
Zanda
Yellow-tailed black cockatoo
Carnaby's black cockatoo
Baudin's black cockatoo
Pink or grey
Callocephalon
Gang-gang cockatoo
Eolophus
Galah (or rose-breasted cockatoo)
Lophochroa
Major Mitchell's cockatoo (or Leadbeater's cockatoo)
(subgenus)
Yellow-crested cockatoo (or lesser sulphur-crested cockatoo)
Citron-crested cockatoo
Sulphur-crested cockatoo
Eleonora cockatoo
Greater sulphur-crested cockatoo
Mathews cockatoo
Triton cockatoo
Blue-eyed cockatoo
White cockatoo (or umbrella cockatoo)
Salmon-crested cockatoo (or Moluccan cockatoo)
Licmetis
Long-billed corella
Western corella
Muir's corella
Butler's corella
Little corella
Tanimbar corella (or Goffin's cockatoo)
Solomons cockatoo
Red-vented cockatoo
^ Roberson, Don. "COCKATOOS Cacatuidae". Bird Families of the World. Retrieved 2 May 2013.
^ a b c Highfill, Carol. "Those Magnificent Cockatoo Crests". Cockatoo Heaven. Archived from the original on 8 July 2017. Retrieved 2 May 2013.
^ a b Moustaki, Nikki (2005). Parrots for Dummies (1st ed.). Indianapolis, IN: Wiley Pub. ISBN 978-0764583537.
^ Bartels, Thomas (2003). "Variations in the morphology, distribution, and arrangement of feathers in domesticated birds". Journal of Experimental Zoology Part B: Molecular and Developmental Evolution. 298: 91–108. doi:10.1002/jez.b.28. PMID 12949771.


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December 7, 2021Dev Blog
Team Restructure Blog
In our Developer Recap for November we revealed that big changes are coming to team templates including new section types. Armies in Beyond The Wire have undergone a restructure to further enhance the variety seen across the different factions throughout World War 1. With Operation III introducing the first version of year determined loadouts, our December update will further expand on the evolution of section types and tactics throughout the years of the conflict. Our new team template makes extensive changes between each year of the war – so we've broken down the new section options in this article so you can see where and how factions will vary in-game.
British Expeditionary Force
1914 – The British went into the war with fewer grenades than any other faction. As such in 1914 they will mainly be reliant on their bolt-action rifles. Only a detachment of royal engineers will have access to a limited amount of early war and makeshift grenades meaning their role should be more impactful on the frontline.
HQ Section
Rifle Section x3
Royal Engineer Section
HMG Detachment x2
Field Artillery Detachment
Construction Section
1915 – This is the first year that rifle grenades, light machine guns, and hand grenades became more widely available for British soldiers. Light machine guns and rifle grenades were still in limited numbers at this time so only a specialist section will gain access to these weapons, although some hand grenades will be available in the remaining rifle sections.
Specialist Section
1916 – Leading up to the Battle of the Somme in 1916 the availability of grenades, rifle grenades, and light machine guns became greater. In 1916 layers the BEF will have access to two specialist sections. This is also the first year that sniper rifles became widely circulated within the army so it will be the first year that BEF has access to their sniper team.
Specialist Section x2
Sniper Team
HMG Detachment
1917 – After the lessons during the Battle of the Somme, in 1917 the British doctrine shifted – splitting up weapons like hand grenades, rifle grenades, and light machine guns into their own sections which will put extra emphasis on team communication and coordination.
Rifle Section
Bomber Section
Rifle Grenade Section
Lewis Gun Section
1918 – In 1918 the BEF moved away from their previous specialized sections and instead integrated hand grenades and rifle grenades into a combined infantry section. This would be the maneuver element of the force alongside the covering fire of a light machine gun section.
Infantry Section x2
Lewis Gun Section x2
1914 & 1915 – The French entered the war with outdated tactics and as such will rely mainly on their bolt-action rifle sections. However, the French will be unique in their use of tear gas grenades – which will be available to them in every year of the conflict, and will give them an edge in assaults on strong points, especially considering they lacked specialized weapons until later in the war compared to other factions. Tear gas grenades are in an early implementation state and will be developed further in the future.
Grenadier Section
1916 – In 1916, with the wider availability of Chauchat light machine guns and rifle grenades, the French moved away from their early war organization and split sections up into automatic rifle sections, grenadier sections, and voltigeur sections. Voltigeur sections acted as a combination of an assault and rifle grenade section. 1916 is also the first year where the sniper variants of the Lebel became widely circulated and as such will see the sniper team join the French team template.
Automatic Rifle Section x2
Voltigeur Section
1917 & 1918 – During the late war years, the French again shifted their organization slightly and split their sections into more combined infantry sections in addition to the grenadier and Voltigeur section. With a much wider availability of rifle grenades compared to other factions, the arrival of the semi-automatic RSC 1917 and their continued use of tear gas grenades, the French will be able to conduct strong attacks in the late war period. However, the tradeoff they face is with a clear inferiority in their automatic weapons and a shortage of Lebel rifles which will result in some roles only having access to the inferior Berthier 1907/15.
Chasseurs Alpins
1915 – The Chasseurs Alpins appear on the Vieil Armand map, taking place during the battle of Hartmannswillerkopf. Their specialized Chasseurs section focuses on mountain warfare with integrated snipers and scouts. Their grenadier section focuses on hand grenades and assault tactics, and includes an additional sniper.
Chasseurs Section x4
Imperial German Army
1914 – The German empire was much better prepared for modern war than the other armies in the conflict. They enter the war with a wider availability of hand grenades, rifle grenades, light machine guns, and sniper rifles. As such they will be more difficult to face in the early war years. In order to balance out the wider availability of weapons, their recon section (Spähtruppen) will only include a single sniper rifle until the mid-war years.
Pioniertruppen
Spähtruppen
1915 – By 1915 the German army already recognized the benefits of integrating specialist weapons such as hand grenades among the infantry. In 1915 they will begin to field more hand grenades into their infantry sections than other factions, in addition to their specialized grenadier section.
Grenadiertruppen
1916 – Leading up to the battle of the Somme in 1916, the German army raised several Musketen-Battalions revolving around the Madsen light machine gun. As such in 1916, the German team template will gain access to the Musketentruppen section which will field a large number of Madsens. After the battle of the Somme these units, as well as their weapons, were largely lost and thus Madsens will become much more rare after 1916 and will only see limited use in specialized assault units.
Musketentruppen
Scharfschützen
1917 & 1918 – In the late war years Germany took a hybrid approach, making use of both methods of tactical organization – integration and specialization. Their new infantry sections would integrate hand grenades and rifle grenades, and their Maschinengewehrtruppen would field the new MG 08/15 – these cumbersome weapons will not be able to aim down sights without first being supported by the bipod, and the soldiers carrying these weapons will move much slower compared to other roles. 1917 will also see the first introduction of smoke grenades. The late war also marked the first use of assault troop formations (Stoßtruppen), specializing in breaking through and infiltrating enemy lines – in 1918 this section gains access to the MP18.
Infantry Section
Maschinengewehrtruppen
Stoßtruppen
Jäger-Battalion
In real life the Jäger-Battalions would have been equipped very similarly to normal German infantry regiments but to differentiate their gameplay style in Beyond The Wire, this team template will focus heavily on offense.
1914 – In 1914, each Jägertruppen section will be made up of 10 troops, making use of snipers and grenadiers, but they will have to deal with a lack of rifle grenades, proper field gun support and heavy machine guns. This template will only appear on a couple Combles gameplay layers.
Jägertruppen x4
Field Artillery Detachment (1 gun instead of 2, limited to 2 players)
Construction Section x2
1915 – During the Second Battle of Ypres, almost each attacking German division was sent with an attached Jäger-Battalion. 1915 Jägertruppen sections will integrate special weapons such as snipers, grenadiers, and light machine guns. Their major shortcomings will be their lack of rifle grenades, a limited number of field cannon, and no ammo-bearing riflemen in their Jägertruppen sections, thereby relying on the construction section's ammo dumps in order to resupply. As such they will receive two construction sections to help them hold ground or sustain assaults.
Jäger-Battalion, Army Detachment Gaede
1915 – Jäger-Battalion, Army Detachment Gaede fought during the battle of Hartmannswillerkopf. These troops were specialized in mountain warfare and as such will be set up differently than the full Jäger-Battalion team template. The Jägertruppen section will integrate a sniper, grenadier, and assault role. Their Pioniertruppen will have access to more specialized weapons such as a rifle grenade and light machine gun.
Pioniertruppen Section
Canadian Expeditionary Force
1915 & 1916 – Canada arrived at the war with similar organization to the BEF forces but eventually became known for vicious trench raids and innovative assault techniques. To differentiate their playstyle from the BEF, they will focus their strengths on offense with a wider availability of pistols and hand grenades. Canada also fielded some of the deadliest snipers in World War 1 and as such will enter the war with a larger sniper detachment compared to other teams.
Assault Section
Raiding Section
Sniper Detachment
1917 & 1918 – Following the British example, Canada shifted their section organization into specialized sections. However, they would not mimic the British changes in 1918 and would finish the war using this tactical organization on the attack during the 100 Day Offensive.
American Expeditionary Force
1918 – American doctrine during World War 1 was similar to British and French organization in previous years. A platoon was made up of a rifle section, hand bomber section, rifle grenade section, and automatic rifle section.
Hand Bomber Section
Automatic Rifle Section
Harlem Hellfighters
1918 – Joining the French in 1918, the Harlem Hellfighters uses a combination of French and American section organizations with a rifle section, hand bomber section, rifle grenade section, and assault section. Their rifle section has integrated Chauchat light machine guns, and their fearsome assault section has access to BARs, trench shotguns, as well as tear gas. They're joined by their parent French forces in the form of a Voltigeur section giving them extra offensive potential.
The game design team have worked hard to research and implement this new expansion of team structure which will be arriving in our next update. The on-going effort to distinguish each faction and add a new level of asymmetry will have an impact gameplay and team strategy. We look forward to hearing your feedback on this new template. See you in the trenches!


You may or may not have heard, but Google is slowly rolling out a new automatic filtering feature for incoming emails. In the future your email will be categorized into three major tabs Primary (your most read and most important emails) Social (social updates) and Promotions (sales, ads, and offers). Though this a godsend for people like me who never deletes anything and has 4000 emails in their Inbox get a bazillion emails a day, it's a royal bummer in many ways too.
Gmail's new filtering categorizes your messages in Primary, Social and Promotions tabs. Additional tabs are available for Forum and Updates as well. But on-line marketers are concerned the emails that their readers have opted-in for will end up filed under "Promotions" along with ads and offers and many feel this categorization has negative connotations. According to CNET, these concerns are not unfounded and the Promotions tab is where Google will be sending ads as emails.
The downside to this is that many sites (like Franticmommy) are finding that the information that you subscribed to and asked to receive is getting lumped into the Promotions tab instead of going to your Primary tab for immediate viewing.
There are two quick solutions that I want to share with Franticmommy readers.
Option #1: If you already have the new filtering in your Gmail (and it's driving you nuts), find the "X" to the right of the row of tabs, click it, and uncheck all boxes except Primary. This will remove the filtering feature.
Option #2: If an email from Franticmommy (or any emails you would like to see in your Primary or main email feed) is found under Promotions, simply left-click, drag, and drop the email into your "Primary" inbox tab. This "trains" Gmail's filtering system to filter emails in a fashion that works best for your needs.
A prompt will then come up asking if you would like to filter future emails from this source the same way-click yes.
The bottom line is…well…I would hate to have you miss some hot info about toilet habits, home-business, or bad hair days, yes? yes?
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Milwaukee Brewers sign Trevor Gott to one-year contract
It's a split deal, and he'll compete for a spot in the arm barn next spring.
By Kyle Lesniewski@Kyle_Lesniewski Nov 3, 2021, 5:45pm CDT
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With the World Series ending in an Atlanta victory last night, today was the first day of MLB's 2021-22 offseason. Slingin' David Stearns and the Milwaukee Brewers did not wait to begin making moves, announcing this afternoon that right-hander Trevor Gott has been signed to a one-year contract.
RHP Trevor Gott has been signed to a 1-year contract. pic.twitter.com/Qne9HxPbtw
— Milwaukee Brewers (@Brewers) November 3, 2021
Further reporting reveals that the contract for Gott is a split one, meaning that he'll be given a 40-man roster spot for now but be paid differing amounts whether he's pitching in the majors or assigned to the minor leagues. This is notable because Gott is out of options, and being a player who has previously cleared waivers and has been outrighted in his career, that gives him the right to elect free agency if the Brewers were to successfully pass him through the waiver wire. The terms of the deal haven't yet been reported, but a high minor league salary could convince Gott to stay in the organization if that scenario were to come to fruition.
For now, Gott will be in the mix to win a spot in the bullpen come next Spring Training. A former 6th-round pick in 2013, the right-hander has appeared in parts of six MLB seasons with the Angels, Nationals, and Giants. The 29 year old has worked to a 5.01 ERA across 140.0 innings pitched, with 7.5 K/9 and 3.7 BB/9 to go along with a 47.4% ground ball rate. He's been lauded for his "stuff" — including a more recent shift away from a sinker and more to a ~95 MPH four-seam fastball to pair with his curveball — and posted solid results in Triple-A this year. His whiff rate was way up, including a 14.9% swinging-strike rate and 11.5 K/9, to go with a 4.10 ERA in 41.2 innings pitched at the highest level of the minors.
I've wanted the Brewers to take the flier on Trevor Gott for awhile now. Results haven't been there for a couple of years, but I like his stuff. Fastball-curve combo could be very effective with improved command.
Here's what I wrote on Gott back in April.https://t.co/2RvTnUlqOy
— Jack Stern (@baseball7310) November 3, 2021
After the signing was reported, Stearns told reporters "Trevor has a good arm and will come to camp next year competing for a spot in our pen. We saw his stuff play well in Triple-A in 2021 and are excited to bring him to camp." If the Brewers like Gott and he sticks with the team through 2022, his contract could be controlled for an additional two seasons beyond that through arbitration.
Statistics courtesy of Fangraphs


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2017 Annual Seneca Falls Canal Festival
May 3, 2017 by Jennifer Morrisey Leave a Comment
The Seneca Falls Business Association (SFBA) is encouraging all groups, organizations, businesses, wineries, breweries, distilleries, restaurants, arts & craft vendors, food vendors, boaters, and watercraft of any kind to participate in this year's Canal Festival which runs from Friday, July 7th through Sunday, July 9th.
In its second year, the Canal fest is set in the beautiful village of Seneca Falls. If you have read this blog for even a minute, you know how much I love Seneca Falls, and this village really knows how to put together a fun family friendly festival, remember my post about the It's a Wonderful Life Festival? Yup, we are talking about the same town! Vendors, activities, and events will line the banks of the canal. This year the "adult beverage area" has been enlarged to include the entire North side of the Canal Harbor, but there will also be a duck race and amusements rides, vendors to visit and activities to participate in for the entire family to enjoy!
The Canal Fest's organizing committee is looking to expand offering this year, and actively pursuing vendors, volunteers, participants, and sponsors to help make this a successful experience for everyone involved.
One of the highlights of the event is the Aquacade Watercraft Parade, which will take place on Saturday, July 8th. Decorated boats and various kinds of watercraft will compete to win prizes. Registration for the Aquacade is FREE, but you must complete to paperwork to enter because you will be assigned a docking location to dock and moor your boat. Even after the aquacade, your docking location is reserved for your use! The organizers have made it really simple and easy to participate, and it sounds like fun!
The 2nd Annual Canal Fest is actually a reincarnation of sorts of the Aqua Festival held in the '60s and early '70s on Van Cleef Lake and the Seneca-Cayuga Canal. The original Aqua Festival was a very popular community celebration that commemorated the creation of VanCleef Lake in the village of Seneca Falls, that eventually fizzled out due to lack of volunteers to coordinate and run the event.
Down for a little history lesson?
Prior to the current canal system in Seneca Falls, the Seneca River ran through Waterloo and Seneca Falls, connecting the Seneca and Cayuga lakes. The Seneca River was not ideal for transporting goods, the river had rapids and falls (hence the name Seneca Falls) that made the utilization of the river difficult. In 1813 a system of locks and channels was put into place allowing boat traffic to safely bypass the rapids and falls. In 1828, the state gained control of the waterway and linked it with the Erie Canal.
In the 1830s, Seneca Falls experienced tremendous growth, particularly along the south side of the river. Dozens of mills, water-powered industries and residents came to take advantage of the inexpensive transportation. By 1842, trains began serving Seneca Falls, providing a faster and more efficient way to transport people, products, and mail, expanding markets for local products. Seneca Falls began to shift local production away from the food production to manufacturing. Seneca Falls quickly became a world leader in the production of pumps, fire engines, tools, socks, and plows.
The previously built flour, tanning, distilling production and residential areas located in an area of the town known as the flats, had to be demolished to accommodate major improvements to the canal system to support to the economic boom in Seneca Falls during the mid-1800's. The commercial/industrial buildings and homes in The Flats were moved to other parts of the village or demolished. Once the flats were cleared, The Flats were flooded, creating VanCleef Lake, which serves as a reservoir for the canal locks.
Fun fact: Mynderse Van Cleef, a former Seneca Falls resident who was living in Ithaca during the clearing of the flats, offered to the Seneca Falls board of trustees a $500 contribution toward improving the surroundings of this body of water if they would permit him to select the name for this new village lake. The board of trustees agreed and we now have a Van Cleef Lake in Seneca Falls. The history books state that the village wouldn't have seriously sold the naming of a community feature so easily and that the Van Cleef family name is very important to the early history of Seneca Falls, as Lawrence Van Cleef is credited as being the first European-American to settle permanently (1789) in what is today Seneca Falls. But I am pretty sure the $500 bucks didn't hurt.
Van Cleef Lake is one of the most photographed bodies of water in New York State. The picturesque lake wraps around the Trinity Episcopal Church, the site is really just extraordinarily beautiful during any season.
Trinity Church on Van Cleef Lake Seneca Falls Photo Credit: William Doyle Via Flickr
I love that the Seneca Falls Business Association is working to bring this event back to the community. If you would like to get involved they are looking for volunteers, even a few hours of your time can go a long way to making this event a success again this year, you can find volunteer forms on Seneca Falls Canal Fest Website.
For up-to-the-minute updates, Like The Seneca Canal Fest on Facebook: www.facebook.com/sfcanalfest and Follow on Twitter: @SFCanalFest. Additional information, official forms, and documentation can be found on the Seneca Falls Canal Fest's Web Site at www.senecafalls.com/canalfest.
Sources Cited:
The Naming of Van Cleef Lake | Van Cleef Lake Centennial
Seneca Falls to mark lake's 100th | Democrat and Chronical, Aug. 3, 2015
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Although the economic benefits of female economic empowerment and the policies that support its advancement are well-known, much remains to be done to deliver on the goal of a meaningful and lasting transformation. The panel will take the debate on gender and macroeconomics one step further. Panelists will discuss the practical measures needed, look at what works and what does not, and consider what each committed partner—in government, the private sector, and beyond—needs to do to drive change.
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A cool hats is the perfect finishing of a trendy look. It will make heads turn in the streets and if you wear it during the international fashion weeks you will definitely get your picture taken by the fashion paparazzi. In Milan and London we spotted Olivia Palermo and Rachel Zoe sporting their signature hat looks, but we saw many more cool headpieces. Like a cap with bunny ears attached to it, a leather aviator hat and let's not forget the leopard cherries on Anna dello Russo's hat.
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2015 UK Tour Dates...
With recent announcements of live shows in South America and Europe in August, September and October, GLENN HUGHES, the legendary 'Voice of Rock', is extending his 2015 Solo Tour with new shows in the UK, spanning mid October into November.
Joining Hughes for his UK shows, will be DOUG ALDRICH (Revolution Saints & formerly Whitesnake, Dio) as guitar player and powerhouse Swedish drummer and longtime solo band member, PONTUS ENGBORG, rounding out the Trio.
The set will showcase highlights from Glenn's colourful career: Trapeze, Deep Purple, Black Country Communion, California Breed along with his Solo material.
Tickets go on sale in the UK from 10:00AM GMT Tuesday, June 23rd, 2015 from the venues listed below:
Sat 17 Southampton, UK - Engine Rooms
Mon 19 Norwich, UK - Waterfront
Tue 20 Newcastle, UK - Tyne Theatre
Thu 22 Belfast (Northern Ireland), UK - Limelight
Fri 23 Glasgow (Scotland), UK - The Garage
Sun 25 Holmfirth, UK - Picturedrome
Mon 26 Bilston, UK - Robin 2
Wed 28 York, UK - Fibbers
Thu 29 Manchester, UK - Club Academy
Sun 01 London, UK - Electric Ballroom
Commenting on the UK dates, Glenn says:
It's always a great pleasure for me to play in the UK. I have lived in Los Angeles most of my life, but my career started back in the UK.
I love my fans, and personally interact with them online, or at venues on my travels. There is no greater high than performing and to reach out to my fanbase.
Joining my Band on Tour, will be Doug Aldrich, former Whitesnake and Dio Guitar player. Ronnie introduced me to Doug years ago, and I felt it was time to ask Doug to Rock with me.
It's gonna be E P I C…
Support for the tour is Jared James Nichols who recently released his debut EP Old Glory & The Wild Revival.
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The University of Bologna has several hotels ideal for tourists and visiting families. Many can be found in the city centre, close to city facilities such as shopping centres and train stations. Students can stay at one of the two residence halls at the University of Bologna. In addition, the University offers an accommodation assistance students which helps students find a place to stay near the University.
Bologna is a popular tourist destination with many hotels to choose from. Visitors can stay at the Starhotels Excelsior. It is located near the city centre, faces the Central Railway Station, and is 11 km / 7 miles away from the Bologna Marconi Airport. The hotel has a restaurant, bar, and fitness centre. Each of its 193 rooms is equipped with climate control, Internet access, a safe, and a private bathroom.
To get a more classic taste of the city, visitors can get accommodation at the Al Cappello Rosso Hotel Bologna. It is an old hotel 50 metres from Piazza Maggiore and 5 km / 3 miles from the airport. Each of its 33 rooms has a minibar, soundproofing, a safe, and cable televison. The hotel has a lounge, laundry facilities, and 24-hour room service.
Students can stay at any of the 19 residence halls in the Bologna and Romagna campuses. These residences are managed by the Regional Grants Committee. Acceptance to these residences depend on the students' merit levels and income bracket. Students are advised to go to the Liaison Office to get the Student Accommodation Guide.


Building a brand of BotaniQ juices for Aquavision Company. Agency was required to reflect the naturalness and originality of the product, as well as a hint that his producer - an expert in this field. The brand was bought by Coca-Cola just four months after it was launched.


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Shockingly, Another Anonymous Source Has an Update on the Rumored Kardashian-West Divorce
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Just a couple of days after the news broke that Kim Kardashian and Kanye West were reportedly planning to get a divorce, new information from (shocker!) another anonymous source claims to know the reason behind the couple's alleged split.
"2020 was hard being home with the kids at all times," a close source explains. "Having four kids is chaotic and crazy. Kim was exhausted and spent. It was a stressful situation, she was studying for the bar and dealing with so much."
Although Kanye has occasionally spent time with the couple's kids and the Kardashian family in recent months, the rapper's primary focus has reportedly been on his music and other endeavors, like running for President—leaving Kim to handle their family all alone. Kim has allegedly hired celebrity divorce attorney Laura Wasser, the same lawyer who handled her split from her previous husband Kris Humphries.
"She and Kanye have been in counseling and trying to work through things, but she doesn't have much hope," admits the close source. "She has been in contact with her lawyers again to work out a settlement. She is getting her ducks in a row."
The source also claims that although a December family vacation in the Dominican Republic temporarily calmed the couple's issues, "the divorce has been discussed off and on for a while." "They have very different lifestyles," the source continued on to say, "and that's been made very clear."
But regardless of what she decides, the source is sure that Kim will have the support of the rest of the Kardashian klan, saying "Kim's family is extremely supportive and will be there for her with whatever she needs."
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Alleged abuser Shia LaBeouf and girlfriend Margaret Qualley have reportedly broken up, less than a month after LeBeouf's former girlfriend FKA Twigs came forward to accuse the actor of physical assault and sexual battery.
A source told People that "they broke up on Saturday. They're just in different places in their lives." The couple had been spotted out together as recently as last Monday, and People reported recently that Qualley was aware of the "backlash" she was receiving for continuing to see LeBeouf amidst the allegations against him. [People]
Happy birthday to Blue Ivy Carter, who is turning nine years old—making the rest of us practically elderly. [Bossip]
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I hope I don't sound like an asshole for saying this, but as someone who was raised with live-in nannies (I know; I'm sorry), I want to say that having help, even live-in help, does not mean parents do not parent and might not be exhausted from parenting. Our nannies picked us up from school, drove us around to our stupid childhood activities, structured our afternoons, oversaw our homework, started dinner, and did our laundry. That didn't mean my mother, after a 120 hour work week in white collar upper management, wasn't still overwhelmed with the emotional labor and daily grind of being our mother. She had literally no social life, hobbies, or self-care until I was 15 because every moment outside of work was about her kids, and she was exhausted all of the time.
Does Kim K. work the way my mother did? Clearly not. But I am willing to believe that four children completely wipe her out even though she has paid help.


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God of War Lore: Hermes, Messenger of the Gods
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Alias/es
Messenger of the Gods
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" I thought Spartans fought with honor. And yet you seek to kill me when I have no way to defend myself? Not fair! But you have your own sense of honor, right, Kratos? And what has that honor brought you? Nothing but nightmares of your failure. Today you may defeat me, but in the end, Kratos, in the end you'll betray only yourself. "
–Hermes' last words to Kratos.
Hermes is the Olympian God of Travelers, Messengers, Thieves, Commerce, Sports, Athletics, and Speed. He is the son of the King of Olympus Zeus and the Pleiades Maia. He is also the father of Ceryx, the messenger of Mt. Olympus.
Greek Mythology Edit
In Greek mythology, Hermes is the messenger of the gods and additionally, a guide to the Underworld. As an Olympian god, his sphere of influence was vast; he was the patron of boundaries (and the travelers who cross them), shepherds and cowherds, thieves and liars (and their cunning), orators and wit, literature and poets, athletics and sports, weights and measures, invention, general commerce, profit and good luck. He also acted as the messenger of Hades, guiding departed souls to their final resting place and carrying messages between the Underworld and Olympus. Another of his duties was to take Dreams from the God Morpheus and deliver them to the mortals.
His symbols include the tortoise, the rooster, the winged hat, the caduceus and his winged sandals. He was the son of Zeus and the Pleiades Maia, a daughter of the mighty Titan Atlas. His Roman counterpart was Mercury.
Hermes was born sometime after the first Titan War to Zeus and a goddess named Maia. He matured rapidly and within a few minutes of his birth stole the cattle of Apollo and invented the lyre. He even thought of a clever way to cover up his crime: tying bundles of grass to the cows' feet and leading them backward out of the pasture to make it look like something had been led into the pasture, but not away from it.
Despite this, Apollo found out and went to Zeus for justice. When brought before his father, Hermes attempted to charm Zeus into letting him go by telling him he was just an innocent new born baby. Undeceived, but amused by the child's boldness, Zeus instead forced him to compensate Apollo, which Hermes did by presenting him with the lyre
In the God of War Series Edit
First Titanomachy Edit
During the Great War, Hermes is one of the gods who fought the Titans and is seen dodging a boulder thrown at him by one of them. He bore witness to his father Zeus using Blade of Olympus to banish the Titans to Tartarus for all eternity.
Wager of the Gods Edit
Hermes, much like his brethren, was briefly seen competing in the wager of the gods, a contest in which each god chose one mortal to represent themselves in a search for Ambrosia. He was later seen with Poseidon, watching as Kratos, Ares' champion, slaughtered many enemies in his path. His confidence in his own champion, Danaus, proved infallible, as he continually taunted his fellow gods about his champion being the one to steal the Ambrosia. Unfortunately for Hermes, Danaus later met his end at the hands of Hades' champion, Alrik.
Ceryx' Death Edit
Hermes' son Ceryx faced Kratos in battle, and was killed. Hermes himself seemingly did not appear, although one theory about the identity of assassin who killed Argos, claims that he was Hermes himself in disguise, since the Greek myths detailed it was he who slew Argos in the name of Zeus. If this theory is correct, it means nearly all the gods of Olympus plotted against Kratos.
God of War II Edit
Hermes briefly appears at the end of God of War II, where he is seen talking to the other Gods.
Hermes has a major presence and is one of the main characters in the Official Novelization for God of War II, where he is tricked into having seen Kratos while the latter was visiting Typhon's Lair, and due to Zeus, who had been consumed by fear,'s disbelief at Kratos being even possibly alive, Hermes ends up being expelled from Olympus and exiled, and replaced with the Goddess Iris, who tries to keep herself in the position and on Zeus' good graces by manipulating other Gods as well as Zeus himself in order to prevent Hermes from reattaining his position.
Hermes constantly flies around the world looking for news that could disprove Iris and restitute him to his position as the Messenger, something that both annoys and pities his sister, Athena. Hermes eventually visits the Sisters of Fate on their palace and manages to obtain crucial information for his return to Olympus, as well as giving the Sisters more reasons to be wary of Kratos.
Near the climax of the novels, Hermes skillfully manages to put Iris in a bad light once he reenters Olympus, and reveals her lies, placing himself back as the Messenger of the Gods, as well as forcing Poseidon, who had sent the Kraken to kill Kratos, to ultimately stop lying to Zeus, thus redeeming himself just before the beginning of the Second Titanomachy.
Second Titanomachy Edit
Kratos: "To catch a fly from the ass of Zeus is not worth my time, Hermes."
Hermes: "A coward's words, Kratos. You don't try to catch me, because you know you can't!"
―Hermes and Kratos conversing.
Hermes was one of the Gods who battled Kratos and the Titans when they were ascending Mount Olympus. Hermes had leapt down from the balcony and ran straight down the mountain itself. He was not seen since.
During his first encounter with the Labyrinth, Kratos eventually ran into Hermes directly (who just happened to be standing on a part of the Labyrinth at the time; possibly waiting for Kratos), who taunted him about his quest for vengeance and boasted his own speed. After briefly trading insults with Kratos, Hermes ran up the Chain of Balance linking the Underworld and Olympus, with Kratos in pursuit.
Kratos killing Hermes.
Reappearing in the Chamber of the Flame, Hermes again taunted Kratos about his lack of speed. He then led Kratos around the outside of the Olympian Citadel on a perilous chase, with Kratos dodging incoming projectiles. Eventually, Kratos managed to finally corner Hermes by launching a boulder from a catapult; chaining himself to the boulder with his blades. The boulder smashed into an Athena statue, which Hermes had previously perched himself on, and caused the statue to come crumbling down on a nearby building with the two clinging to it.
Unfortunately for Hermes though, the wounds that he had suffered from the crash had left him critically injured and exhausted. Now unable to escape his enemy, Hermes ultimately decided and attempted to defeat Kratos in combat, using his formidable speed and agility to his advantage however, he would be forced to continually stop fighting to catch his breath. Upon his defeat, Hermes mocked Kratos one final time, stating in the end he would betray only himself. Kratos then overpowered him and severed his half-brother's legs in order to claim his winged boots. With his ultimate death, Hermes' corpse dissolved into a swarm of disease-carrying flies that flew across Olympus; covering the land with pestilence and causing the deaths of several of Olympus' servants in the process.
Hermes is shown as being playful and childish. He is greatly arrogant and boastful of his own speed, thinking that Kratos has no chance of catching or defeating him. He acts quite laid-back most of the time, frequently flipping his coin when idle. He is also fairly talkative, taunting Kratos about his tendency to kill family members, his quest for vengeance, and his inability to match Hermes' speed. However, it appears that this light-hearted demeanor masks an intense hatred, which occasionally becomes evident in his dialogue with the Spartan and especially manifests itself when he is forced to confront Kratos in battle. It is possible this is due to the fact that Kratos has killed his son Ceryx. Like most of the gods defeated in the game, he remains defiant to the end, laughing at Kratos' "own sense of honor" and insisting that the Ghost of Sparta will only betray himself in the end.
Powers & Abilities Edit
Vast Superhuman Speed: By wearing his winged boots, Hermes' already impressive agility and speed are magnified to beyond superhuman levels and allow him to become virtually untouchable in combat. While wearing the boots, Hermes displayed his enhanced agility by performing amazing feats such as:
Sprinting at breakneck speeds
Leaping (and possibly gliding) for great distances and making precise and accurate jumps.
Defying gravity (being able to run up and across vertical and horizontal surfaces respectively)
Superhuman Durability: As one of the Olympians and the messenger of the Gods, Hermes was highly resistant to most forms of physical damage. Although he himself was not nearly as powerful as many of the other gods, Hermes was still very powerful in his own right.
Superhuman Agility: His most famous attribute was his immense physical agility.
Superhuman Endurance: He possessed most of the standard abilities of a god, such as enhanced physical abilities as well as increased endurance; allowing him to remain physically active for incredible periods of time.
Immortality: As one of the Olympians and the messenger of the Gods, Hermes was immortal.
Power Conjuring: Hermes may also have had the power of conjuring the elements, as seen at the end of God of War II, Hermes had fire protruding from his hair and winged sandals. However, in God of War III, Hermes has bright light for hair that is sometimes seen with flames emanating from it.
Wisdom: Combining his agility with his physical abilities, he was able to utilize the environment around him as a means to gain the upperhand over his opponents; making him show signs of an impressive intelligence; showing that he is one of the more clever and creative of the gods (while most of the gods, despite being very creative in their own ways, were mostly blinded by the evils that were infecting them as well as their arrogance).
Weaknesses Edit
Highly Vulnerable: But for all of his unique powers and abilities, Hermes was not truly invincible. In fact, for all of his boasting, he is actually one of the few gods that Kratos defeats rather easily and without much effort. Hermes mainly relied on his speed and agility in combat, knowing full well that he could never hope to win against Kratos in a straight fight. Likewise, Kratos appears to view Hermes as more of a pest than a serious threat, only engaging in battle with him after incessant taunting and provocation. Overall, Hermes, despite his limitations, still proved to be an impressive and skillful individual.
He is voiced by Greg Ellis.
He is a grandson of Atlas, since his mother, Maia, who is one of the Pleiades, is Atlas' daughter.
In Greek mythology, Hermes wore winged sandals which allowed him to fly. However, in the God of War Series, not only does he wear boots instead of sandals, but they appear to only give him the power to speedily run along any surface. This is noted when Hermes runs along a rope to the Statue of Athena which he perched himself on, and when Kratos smashed into the Statue with the boulder, which Hermes tried to cling onto desperately. In both instances, Hermes should have been able to fly. At first, on top of the statue, and secondly, to stop himself from crashing. However, it is possible he was trying to keep his game between him and Kratos fair enough to his liking and that the boots can indeed grant flight, as evidenced by Kratos using the boots to perform aerial evasions in conjunction with the Wings of Icarus.
Hermes also lacks a caduceus, a wand that most depictions of Hermes are always seen with. Instead, Hermes possesses a gold coin, which he occasionally flips with his fingers, and which can also be collected as an item. Even though the caduceus wand itself is missing, you can still see its symbol on Hermes' chest. He may have passed it down to his son, as Ceryx was seen with it, and was destroyed along with Ceryx himself. In the novel, Hermes does posses a caduceus and uses it to create an image of Kratos who is about to jump from the Suicide Bluffs, thereby warning Athena of her pet mortal.
Hermes' coin is one of the Godly Possessions and, if collected, can grant ten times the collected amount of orbs in a follow up playthrough in Bonus Play.
The evil from Pandora's box that Hermes was likely infected with was most likely Pride; He displays these traits by his constant taunting and boasting towards Kratos while still refusing to fight him at the same time. Hermes also appears to be incredibly vain, as he speaks of himself as the most handsome of all the gods in the novel.
Hermes makes his physical debut in God of War II, but was not identified by name nor had any lines until God of War III.
Hermes is surprisingly one of the easiest bosses in the game due to the fact that he mostly relies on speed, and not strength, and although he is definitely fast, he can still be attacked from a distance, somewhat making the fight easier for Kratos (and the player).
In one of the early trailers for God of War: Chains of Olympus, when the sun disappears, Hermes along with Zeus, Athena, and Poseidon, can be seen sitting on the clouds.
In the novel, it is shown that Hermes is somewhat attracted to Athena. He does, however, state that he was just bantering with his favorite sister, although he describes her as the most beautiful of the goddesses.
He is mentioned in Chains of Olympus by Eos, who wishes Kratos to "Go with the speed of Hermes."
Hermes is the only God in God of War III that Kratos kills with the Blades of Exile.
Hermes, alongside other God of War characters, is featured in Destiny of Spirits.
Just like Hades, Hermes hated Kratos deeply because the latter killed his son Ceryx. This shows that he surprisingly cared for his children.
Tacticus, a Roman historian and senator, associated Hermes's Roman equivalent Mercury with the Norse god Odin.
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Filipinas cuenta un gobierno y una política organizada como una república presidencial, con una democracia representativa. Al igual que otros países con un sistema político similar, existe una división de poderes — poder ejecutivo, poder legislativo y poder judicial — y las elecciones presidenciales se realizan cada seis años. Su forma de organización divide al país en regiones. Su forma de gobierno es legislativo

Administración gubernamental

Filipinas tiene un régimen presidencial, unitario (con algunas modificaciones: hay una gran región autónoma libre del gobierno nacional), donde el Presidente funciona tanto como jefe de estado y jefe de gobierno, y es comandante en jefe de las Fuerzas Armadas de Filipinas. El presidente es elegido por sufragio popular para un mandato de seis años, durante el cual nombra y preside el gabinete.

El Congreso de Filipinas es bicameral, compuesto de un Senado, que actúa como cámara alta, cuyos miembros son elegidos a nivel nacional por un mandato de seis años, y una Cámara de Representantes que actúa como la cámara baja, cuyos miembros son elegidos para un mandato de tres años y son elegidos los distritos legislativos y sectoriales a través de la representación.

El poder judicial recae en la Corte Suprema, integrada por un Presidente de la Corte Suprema y catorce jueces asociados, todos designados por el Presidente de entre los candidatos presentados por el Consejo de Jueces y Abogados.

Los intentos de modificar la Constitución para la creación de Estado federal o bien, unicameral modificando la forma parlamentaria de gobierno han fallado en varias ocasiones desde la administración Ramos.

Filipinas es uno de los fundadores y miembro activo de las Naciones Unidas desde su creación el 24 de octubre de 1945 y es miembro fundador de la Asociación de Naciones del Sureste Asiático (ASEAN). Filipinas es también un miembro de la Cumbre de Asia Oriental (EAS), un jugador activo en la Cooperación Económica del Asia-Pacífico (APEC), la Unión Latina, y un miembro del Grupo de los 24. El país es un miembro del Movimiento de Países No Alineados.

Filipinas participa en la compleja controversia sobre las Islas Spratly y Scarborough Shoal. También reclama el estado malasio de Sabah, ya que una vez fue parte del sultanato de Sulu.

Organización político-administrativa

Filipinas está dividido en tres grupos de islas: Luzón, Bisayas y Mindanao. Estos están divididos en diecisiete regiones, ochenta provincias, 131 ciudades, 1,497 municipios, y 41,994 barangayes. Ver ISO 3166-2:PH.

El 24 de julio de 2006, el Estado de la Nación Direccional de la presidenta Arroyo anunció la propuesta de crear cinco regiones superpotencia económica concentrarse en las ventajas económicas en un área específica.

Elecciones

Historia electoral reciente

25 de los 32 millones de filipinos habilitados para votar participaron en mayo de 1992 de las elecciones consideradas las más tranquilas y limpias en la historia del país. El triunfador fue
Fidel V. Ramos, exministro de Defensa de Aquino. En septiembre, Estados Unidos dejó su base naval en Subic Bay, con su infraestructura de $ 8.000 millones y miles de mujeres rurales desocupadas, estas funcionando como sexoservidoras.

En 1998, Joseph Estrada y Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo (hija de Diosdado Macapagal, presidente del gobierno 1961-1965), son elegidos presidente y vicepresidenta respectivamente.

Tras diversos escándalos de sobornos, fraudes, corrupción, y otras fechorías y maleficencias ilícitas, protagonizados por Estrada, este es obligado a dimitir el 20 de junio del 2001, ocupando el cargo Gloria Macapagal.

En junio de 2004, es elegida presidenta, en unas elecciones muy reñidas. Ahora, han salido a la luz pública unas conversaciones que ponen muy en duda la limpieza de esas elecciones; protestas populares se suceden a diario, pidiendo su dimisión. De nuevo, la crisis y la inestabilidad regresan al gobierno.

El 10 de mayo del 2010 se celebraron elecciones presidenciales. El 9 de junio, el Congreso proclamó a Benigno Aquino III (hijo de Corazón Aquino) presidente electo de la nación luego de certificar el recuento de los votos. De acuerdo a los resultados oficiales definitivos, Aquino (candidato del Partido Liberal de Filipinas) obtuvo 15.208.678 sufragios populares equivalentes al 42,08% del total de los votos emitidos; el principal rival de Aquino, el expresidente Joseph Estrada obtuvo 9.487.837 votos que equivalen al 26,25% de los sufragios, y en tercer lugar quedó Manny Villar con 5.573.835 sufragios equivalentes al 15,42% del total. En cuarto lugar llegó Gilbert Teodoro con 4.095.839 votos que equivalen al 11,33% de los sufragios, y en quinto lugar Eddie Villanueva con 1.125.878 sufragios equivalentes al 3,12%; y los 647.035 sufragios restantes, equivalentes al 1,79% se repartieron entre otros cuatro candidatos.

Referencias

Enlaces externos
 Sitio oficial del gobierno filipino (en inglés)

Gobierno de Filipinas
Política de Filipinas

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