In two important regions, Lazio, where Rome is located, and Piedmont, among the more industrialized, the battle was to the last ballot. Lazio in a record abstention with a drop of nearly 12 points, according to Interior Minister, Roberto Maroni, due to the delisting of support for Berlusconi”s candidate, right-wing trade unionist Renata Polverini, who won the governorship anyway for a few points estimated. “A sensational victory since Polverini left in difficult conditions,” said Berlusconi”s government spokesman, Paolo Bonaiuti.

Hundreds of supporters came to celebrate in the central town square next to the Roman candidate.

Billionaire Berlusconi also easily won two new regions: Calabria and Campania, the latter won left behind by the mismanagement scandals two years ago from garbage collection. The center maintains its stronghold, Lombardy and Veneto, where the candidate swept the Northern League, Luca Zaia, Minister of Agriculture. The left maintains seven regions, including two strongholds “red”: Tuscany and Emilia-Romagna and southern Apulia, which confirms the popularity of Nikki Vendola , the new face of Italian politics progresita. Altogether right coalition of Berlusconi”s rule in six areas, while the center-left canned 7.

The left governed in 11 of the 13 regions at stake on a total of 20 which is split with the mainland.

The abstention rate (63.6%) in the elections was particularly high, since a third of the 41 million voters deserted the polls. (more…)

Ukraine resolutely condemns took place in Moscow on terrorism. This is stated in a telegram of condolence to the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Konstantin Grishchenko , directed the head of Russia”s Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov .

“Ukraine strongly condemns the brutal and cynical terrorist attacks which killed and injured dozens of people. Please convey my sincere condolences to the families and friends of the victims and wish a speedy recovery to all those affected by terrorist acts “- the telegram says.

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The changes mean Chukotka _in the Russian Far East, facing the Bering Strait in Alaska_ is nine hours ahead of Russia”s westernmost region, the Kaliningrad enclave between Lithuania and Poland. Before there were 10 hours apart. In addition to eliminating the time zone governing Chukotka and Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, in the Pacific Far East, Russian President ordered that the regions of Udmurtia Samara in central Russia, unify its time to Moscow. The changes came into force before dawn Sunday when most of Russia has changed to summer time. People in time zones was not disposed to advance their clocks one hours. The inhabitants of the areas that were eliminated earlier time zones and not their clocks ahead one hour. When Medvedev announced in November timetable changes during his report to the nation received some criticism, according to which dealt with all the pettiness between the country”s problems. The president said the changes would foster more efficient communication with distant regions of the central authorities, facilitate travel and improve the country”s international position. (more…)

The Obelisk, the Torre de los Ingleses, the Puente de la Mujer, the Pyramid of May, the San Martin Monument, the Monument to the Two Congresses, among others, were plunged into darkness since 2030.

also the Manzana de las Luces, the Recoleta Cultural Center, the Monument of the Spanish and the Municipal Palace joined the demonstration in Argentina coordinated the environmental organization WWF.

La Plata, Catamarca, Santa Fe, Rosario, Mendoza, Bariloche, Simoca (Tucuman) and Ushuaia joined Earth Hour as well as cities like Los Angeles, Barcelona, Hong Kong or Singapore.

Also the Great Pyramids and the Sphinx of Giza head up the list of 1274 human and natural wonders that joined the blackout, like the Forbidden City in Beijing, the Eiffel Tower and Arc de Triomphe in Paris, the Empire State in New York or Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe. (more…)

CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) – NASA on Friday cleared space shuttle Discovery launch on 5 April in one of his last missions cargo to the ISS before the fleet is retired later in the year. The launch of the spacecraft and seven crew is scheduled for 06.21 am EDT (1021 GMT) from Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The shuttle will carry a container full of scientists and equipment racks for the space station, which is nearing completion after more than a decade of construction of 350 miles above Earth. NASA has four flights remaining before finishing the space station, a project of 16 nations worth U.S. $ 100,000 million. The U.S. space agency hired the commercial service providers Space Exploration Technologies California and Orbital Sciences Corp. of Virginia to deliver cargo to the station starting next year. SpaceX, founded by billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk, plans to debut its rocket Falcon 9 with a demonstration mission in April from the launch pad of the revamped Air Force Station in Cape Canaveral, south of the complex off the ferries. (more…)

“They must finally recognize that this is not a government takeover of our health system,” added the representative from the state of Iowa to give his first speech on health reform after it was signed into law on Tuesday. However, technically the law must negotiate one last hurdle because after the enactment of Obama, the project was challenged by some clauses incompatible and must return to the House for its new approval, which happen seamlessly over the number of votes available to the government. Furthermore, Obama said today that while it will take “about four years” to implement the plan in its entirety, Starting this year we saw the first steps of reform that will allow 32 million Americans without health insurance can begin to enjoy medical care and reducing the federal deficit by more than one trillion dollars in two decades. “We will start by reducing waste (of money) into the system from unnecessary tests to insurance subsidies unjustified”, which means that “eventually Americans will save money” said since the State where 3 years ago gave his first speech on the reform while still competing for the presidency. Also, the president said that this year will begin granting tax credits to small business owners, access to coverage for people with pre-existing conditions and be prohibited from giving low insurance service to those who get a sick or to set limits or restrictions on the care received by beneficiaries. (more…)

Congress approved the Democratic bill that seeks to foster competition in the market and provide basic health coverage to all Americans. Must be greater or lesser state interference in health? Specialists consulted by lanacion.com NEWS coincided with the need for a state actor, discussed the characteristics of American health care system and compared it to the British and Canadian. “America is almost the only example of market medicine. The mistake is believing that the market is good for everything,” he says, energetic, Health Minister during the Alfonsin government, Aldo Neri. “Public assistance is very weak, worse than Argentina”s, because the state is the last resort. I would not be sick in the United States, unless it is very, very millionaire,” sentence.

Daniel Maceira, Conicet researcher specializing in health, also criticized the model: “The American system is the reflection of an individualistic social structure. In some things can be a success, bu1000t health is catastrophic.” And says “it is government intervention necessary.

Today, about 46 million Americans lack any health coverage and another 25 million have inadequate coverage. That is, only the number of out of the system exceeds the total population of Argentina. The State applies two health care programs for elderly and indigent (Medicaid and Medicare). However, coverage does not include those who fail to pay the fee for health insurance, or qualify for public programs use. NEWS The American model. The experts agreed to note the lack of solidarity in this system. However, the freedom to choose-often akin to the individualism and the responsibility to care for self appear as the main virtues of American society. Monica Panadeiras, systems specialist FEEL health, points to a “minimal” state coverage, and explains: “Americans do not care about fairness, they want to choose their own healthcare. not bear a model such as English, they indicate where addressed. They want to pay more and have the best. ” sociologist Pablo Vinocur, director of the Master of Human Development UNDP FLACSO-establishes his position:” The state must ensure that everyone has health care. ” And he explains: “The Americans are prepared to defend its principles: the most important thing is to protect the citizen from the excesses of state, but social rights are not concerned.” About 150 million U.S. private health insurance contract. Employers usually pay a percentage of quota, but also can be contracted independently. The cheapest health insurance is the HMO that provides coverage similar to prepaid medicine. The average share of a citizen of 50 years costs about U #36, S 500 per month, but despite the payment, in some circumstances patients must pay part of the treatments. (more…)

Thus, Pachacamac has become a destination for tourists, who now will not only admire but also ruins the taste of time in places like El Paso Obligao, chimneys bistro, The woods, the house of Don Ayacucho and La Gloria del Campo. Cesar Duarte, Step Obligao said to #8220, Stop #8221, that his signature dish is the ribs of his grandfather, in addition to the stuffed mushrooms , which used garlic, buttery cheese and a little olive oil1000. A few blocks beyond is Chimneys bistro, where Luis Miranda makes a dish called “fried cebiche. “It is a creation of mine and everyone tells me it”s great. To accompany offer daily 2 #215, 1 in Pisco Sour. THE Huatia
In one of the most expensive neighborhoods Pachacamac is the restaurant Las firewood. Here, Chef Manuel Ipince and his team offer dishes like carapulca, dry soup, among others. But there are two dishes that stand out: the huatia and ribs of love. “The order is the most huatia. The beef should be cooked in a clay pot on a kitchen of logs. It is accompanied with oregano and mint. At least, cook it about 4 hours. (more…)

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At 1700 local time (GMT 16H090), the participation rate was 43.47%, four points more than in the first round last Sunday at that hour, but eight points less than in the regional 2004 (51.24% ), announced the French Ministry of Interior. The first round saw a record abstention rate of 53.5%. Schools stations, which opened at 0800 local (0700 GMT), close at 20H00 (19H00 GMT) in most parts of the country. Since that time estimates to be released exit polling institutes opinion disseminated television channels. In the first round, the ruling Union for a Popular Movement (UMP right) obtained 26% of the vote, falling 3.3 points behind the opposition Socialist Party (PS) who won 29%. In this second round, the Socialists have the backing of Europe Ecology (12%) and the Left Front (6%)-the three forces are led by national-level women in the vast majority of the 22 regions in metropolitan France . But given greater participation appeared to mobilize voters on the right, the UMP could avoid total defeat, ie, a leftist victory in the 22 regions of France metropolitan. Right now only controls to Corsica, where the Socialists have the advantage this Sunday, and Alsace, the traditional stronghold of right where the results are expected tighter. PS In the 22 regions and UMP compete at the forefront, but in 12 regions involving a third list, the National Front (FN, far right) with Jean Marie Le Pen, who1000won the first round over 11% of the vote. (more…)