Presidente filipina nomeia manicure para posto-chave

   A presidente filipina Gloria Arroyo designou a própria manicure para um cargo bem remunerado em uma agência governamental de Habitação, uma decisão criticada pelo candidato favorito às eleições presidenciais por considerá-la própria de uma política do “clientelismo”.

   Anita Carpon, manicure da presidente Arroyo e considerada estilista, foi nomeada no conselho de administração de uma agência responsável por financiar as casas dos funcionários, anunciou Gary Olivar, porta-voz da presidência.

  Ela receberá um salário mensal equivalente a 2 900 dólares, o dobro do que recebe a presidente Arroyo, segundo a imprensa.

   A nomeação foi muito criticada pelo candidato favorito às eleições presidenciais de 10 de maio, Benigno Aquino, filho da ex-presidente Corazón Aquino.

   “Acentua a cultura do clientelismo político no país ao nomear as pessoas que são leais para postos delicados sem preocupação com a qualificação”, disse Butch Abad, diretor da campanha de Aquino.

                                                                                        (Gazeta do Povo, 22.04.2010)

            Presidente filipina nomeia manicure para posto-chave

   A presidente filipina Gloria Arroyo designou a própria manicure para um cargo bem remunerado em uma agência governamental de Habitação, uma decisão criticada pelo candidato favorito às eleições presidenciais por considerá-la própria de uma política do “clientelismo”.

   Anita Carpon, manicure da presidente Arroyo e considerada estilista, foi nomeada no conselho de administração de uma agência responsável por financiar as casas dos funcionários, anunciou Gary Olivar, porta-voz da presidência.

  Ela receberá um salário mensal equivalente a 2 900 dólares, o dobro do que recebe a presidente Arroyo, segundo a imprensa.

   A nomeação foi muito criticada pelo candidato favorito às eleições presidenciais de 10 de maio, Benigno Aquino, filho da ex-presidente Corazón Aquino.

   “Acentua a cultura do clientelismo político no país ao nomear as pessoas que são leais para postos delicados sem preocupação com a qualificação”, disse Butch Abad, diretor da campanha de Aquino.

                                                                                        (Gazeta do Povo, 22.04.2010)

            Presidente filipina nomeia manicure para posto-chave

   A presidente filipina Gloria Arroyo designou a própria manicure para um cargo bem remunerado em uma agência governamental de Habitação, uma decisão criticada pelo candidato favorito às eleições presidenciais por considerá-la própria de uma política do “clientelismo”.

   Anita Carpon, manicure da presidente Arroyo e considerada estilista, foi nomeada no conselho de administração de uma agência responsável por financiar as casas dos funcionários, anunciou Gary Olivar, porta-voz da presidência.

  Ela receberá um salário mensal equivalente a 2 900 dólares, o dobro do que recebe a presidente Arroyo, segundo a imprensa.

   A nomeação foi muito criticada pelo candidato favorito às eleições presidenciais de 10 de maio, Benigno Aquino, filho da ex-presidente Corazón Aquino.

   “Acentua a cultura do clientelismo político no país ao nomear as pessoas que são leais para postos delicados sem preocupação com a qualificação”, disse Butch Abad, diretor da campanha de Aquino.

                                                                                        (Gazeta do Povo, 22.04.2010)

                                         Did you know?

                ... some interesting facts about African Wildlife

Four of the five fastest land animals live in Africa – the cheetah (70mph), wildebeest, lion and Thomson’s gazelle (all about 50 mph).

Butterfly

Having a wingspan of only 1/2”, the smallest butterfly in the world is found in South Africa. It is known as the Dwarf Blue Butterfly.

Chameleons

Madagascar is the home of the world’s _________ as well as the _______ chameleons!

Elephants

The African elephant is the largest living land mammal.

An elephant can weigh up to 6-7 tons and has no natural enemies for he is not a predator and there is no other animal large enough to challenge him.

Did you know elephants drink up to 160 liters of water per day?

An African elephant possesses such “manual” dexterity in his/her trunk tip that he/she can actually turn the pages of a book with it.

Fish

The only place are found is in Lake Tanganyika.

Giraffes

Did you know that the tongue of a giraffe can be ______________ 45 cm? Giraffes are 6 ft tall when they are born.

Penguins

South Africa has a penguin colony, which thrives thanks to the cold Antarctic currents on the west coast near the Cape.

Adapted from Google/ The African Guide

GLOSSARY:

Dexterity – the ability to perform a difficult action quickly with the hands.

Trunk – an elephant’s nose.  

                                         Did you know?

                ... some interesting facts about African Wildlife

Four of the five fastest land animals live in Africa – the cheetah (70mph), wildebeest, lion and Thomson’s gazelle (all about 50 mph).

Butterfly

Having a wingspan of only 1/2”, the smallest butterfly in the world is found in South Africa. It is known as the Dwarf Blue Butterfly.

Chameleons

Madagascar is the home of the world’s _________ as well as the _______ chameleons!

Elephants

The African elephant is the largest living land mammal.

An elephant can weigh up to 6-7 tons and has no natural enemies for he is not a predator and there is no other animal large enough to challenge him.

Did you know elephants drink up to 160 liters of water per day?

An African elephant possesses such “manual” dexterity in his/her trunk tip that he/she can actually turn the pages of a book with it.

Fish

The only place are found is in Lake Tanganyika.

Giraffes

Did you know that the tongue of a giraffe can be ______________ 45 cm? Giraffes are 6 ft tall when they are born.

Penguins

South Africa has a penguin colony, which thrives thanks to the cold Antarctic currents on the west coast near the Cape.

Adapted from Google/ The African Guide

GLOSSARY:

Dexterity – the ability to perform a difficult action quickly with the hands.

Trunk – an elephant’s nose.  

Religion ________ central to people's lives in Africa. Although the majority of Africans are now Muslim or Christian, traditional religions have endured and still play a big role. Religion runs like a thread through daily life, marked by prayers of gratitude in times of plenty and prayers of supplication in times of need. Religion confirms identity on the individual and the group.

                 http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/africa/features/storyofafrica

GLOSSARY:

Endure – to continue to exist for a long time

Thread – one part connecting with another  

Religion ________ central to people's lives in Africa. Although the majority of Africans are now Muslim or Christian, traditional religions have endured and still play a big role. Religion runs like a thread through daily life, marked by prayers of gratitude in times of plenty and prayers of supplication in times of need. Religion confirms identity on the individual and the group.

                 http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/africa/features/storyofafrica

GLOSSARY:

Endure – to continue to exist for a long time

Thread – one part connecting with another  

Religion ________ central to people's lives in Africa. Although the majority of Africans are now Muslim or Christian, traditional religions have endured and still play a big role. Religion runs like a thread through daily life, marked by prayers of gratitude in times of plenty and prayers of supplication in times of need. Religion confirms identity on the individual and the group.

                 http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/africa/features/storyofafrica

GLOSSARY:

Endure – to continue to exist for a long time

Thread – one part connecting with another  

South Africa has the second-highest number of HIV/Aids patients in the world. Around one in seven of its citizens is infected with HIV. Free anti-retroviral drugs are available under a state-funded scheme.

                    http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/country_profiles/1071886.stm

Many South Africans remain poor and unemployment is high − a factor blamed for a wave of violent attacks against migrant workers from other African countries in 2008 and protests by township residents over poor living conditions during the summer of 2009.

Land redistribution is a crucial problem that continues existing. Most farmland is still white-owned. ________ land acquisition on a "willing buyer, willing seller" basis, officials have signaled that large-scale expropriations are on the cards. The government aims to transfer 30% of farmland to black South Africans by 2014.

               http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/country_profiles/1071886.stm

Many South Africans remain poor and unemployment is high − a factor blamed for a wave of violent attacks against migrant workers from other African countries in 2008 and protests by township residents over poor living conditions during the summer of 2009.

Land redistribution is a crucial problem that continues existing. Most farmland is still white-owned. ________ land acquisition on a "willing buyer, willing seller" basis, officials have signaled that large-scale expropriations are on the cards. The government aims to transfer 30% of farmland to black South Africans by 2014.

               http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/country_profiles/1071886.stm