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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goldstream_River_(Vancouver_Island) - A joke in bad taste, at the edge of eco terrorism. This seems to be the cause of the strange phenomenon that the New Year's Day has an impressive colored highlighter green waters of the Goldstream River, a river in the park located 16 km northwest of Victoria, Canada. The river, known worldwide for salmon that climb the rapids in the breeding season, suddenly dyed fluorescent green. Fortunately, the emergency response teams immediately mobilized by the Ministry of Environment did not find either fish or dead birds. A few hours earlier, the same strange phenomenon had hit the waters of a fountain in a small town not far away. Analysis of the water showed that the river was stained with fluorescein, a chemical compound usually used as a nontoxic marker to trace the path of fluids. The substance, soluble in water, should not cause any damage to the ecosystem. "It is however sad to have to spend resources to hunt down the perpetrators of these senseless acts, " said Bob Beckett, a fire brigade official who is following the investigation.
http://www.youtube.com/v/9u8vZwvP57Y?fs=1&hl=it_IT - The General Atomics MQ-1 Predator is an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) used primarily by the United States Air Force (USAF) and Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). Initially conceived in the early 1990s for reconnaissance and forward observation roles, the Predator carries cameras and other sensors but has been modified and upgraded to carry and fire two AGM-114 Hellfire missiles or other munitions. The aircraft, in use since 1995, has seen combat over Afghanistan, Pakistan, Bosnia, Serbia, Iraq, and Yemen. The USAF describes the Predator as a "Tier II" MALE UAS (medium-altitude, long-endurance UAV system). The UAS consists of four aircraft or "air vehicles" with sensors, a ground control station (GCS), and a primary satellite link communication suite. Powered by a Rotax engine and driven by a propeller, the air vehicle can fly up to 400 nautical miles (740 km) to a target, loiter overhead for 14 hours, then return to its base. Following 2001, the RQ-1 Predator drone became the primary UAV used for offensive operations by the USAF and the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) in Afghanistan and the Pakistani tribal areas. It has also been deployed in other locations. Because offensive uses of the Predator are classified, US military officials have reported an appreciation for the intelligence and reconnaissance-gathering abilities of UAVs but declined to discuss their offensive use in public.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:UAV_Predator_Italian_Air_Force.JPG - (ASCA) - Roma, 18 Jan - Upon hearing the news of the death of the Italian soldier nell'avamposto Italian Bala Murghab, Afghanistan, and injuring another soldier, the chairman of the Senate, Renato Schifani, has sent a message to the general Biagio Abraham, Chief of Defence Staff, to express his''most 'sincere closeness to family members of fallen military and armed forces,''sending on behalf of the whole House of the Senate''the meaning of the most' condolences, along with deep sorrow the death of a young life.''The President also Schifani wishes a speedy recovery to the wounded soldier. Again''- reads the message from the President of the Senate - Italy mourns fallen for freedom 'and peace and pay with blood on his commitment to democracy and international security.''
http://www.youtube.com/v/gYzRdJ-Cfno?fs=1&hl=it_IT - Biagio Abrate (Sant'Albano Stura, November 8, 1949) is an Italian general, the current Chief of Defence Staff. He entered the Military Academy of Modena in 1969, then attended the rank of lieutenant in the Infantry School of Application in Turin. With the rank of lieutenant of Alpine, Alpine is then assigned to the battalion "Bolzano", in 1975 and is transferred with the rank of captain in the battalion "Trento", four years later assume the role of company commander of the cadets of Completion at the Alpine Training Centre of Aosta. After an assignment at the Army Staff in 1990 took command of the battalion "Low" and two years later he returned to Aosta as Chief of Staff of the school. In 1998, after other assignments, he was assigned to the Brigade Alpine Taurinense ", becoming commander of October 30, 1999 with the rank of brigadier general, from July 3 to November 3, 2000 is also commander of the" Multinational Brigade West in Pec in Kosovo. On November 12, is then appointed Chief of Staff of the Command Alpine troops. From 1 January 2003, with promotion to major general and a general corps, he became Head of Cabinet of Minister of Defense Antonio Martino with first, then with Arturo Parisi and finally with Ignazio La Russa, who appointed him to Secretary General of Defense and National Armaments Director. On 30 November 2010 was appointed successor of General Camporini as Chief of Staff of Defense, which will happen January 16, 2011.
http://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Croce_Anzianit%C3%A0_servizio.JPG - Italy - A retirement pension is one of the social benefits that it is for those who are or have been enrolled in any of the social security institutions required by law, such as Social Security. A retirement pension is the particular type of pension benefit that you can get before reaching retirement age. The criteria for access to that benefit will vary depending on the fund in which contributions were paid. The requirements for employees enrolled GA (Mandatory general insurance) are:
35 years of contributions and 57 years of age, or alternatively
40 years of contributions regardless of the age of the applicant.
The requirements for those enrolled in special funds such as artisans, shopkeepers, farmers are tenant farmers and sharecroppers:
35 years of contributions and 58 years of age, or alternatively
40 years of contributions regardless of the age of the applicant.
Remember that in calculating the contribution even as sickness or unemployment (except for the requirement of the 35 +57 and 35 +58 years) except for some special allowances (such as unemployment for special agricultural workers) . For employees, the acceptance of an application for retirement shall be subject to retirement.
This type of service will disappear gradually that workers enrolled in the old pay system will be replaced by those who are enrolled in the new contribution system established by L. 335/1995, the so-called Dini reform.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tax - Tax resistance is the refusal to willingly pay a tax because of opposition to the institution that is imposing the tax, or to some of that institution's policies. Tax resistance can be a form of conscientious objection (for example, some pacifists refuse to pay taxes that pay for war). Tax resistance can also be a variety of protest, or a technique of nonviolent resistance (for example, in India's campaign for independence led by Mahatma Gandhi).
http://www.consciencecanada.ca/ - Lev Nikolayevich Tolstoy (1828 - 1910), writer, playwright, philosopher and religious thinker Russian: 'Just recognize that man's life not in the good of his person but in the animal welfare of other beings, and the specter of death will disappear forever in his eyes. As the fear of death comes only by the fear of losing, dying in the body, the good life. But if the man could see his own good in the good of other beings, that is, if he loved them more than himself, then death does not appear to be a cessation of goodness and life, as it appears but the man who lives only for himself'.