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...principal parties in People Power II were by Saturday morning comfortably ensconced at EDSA and preparing to march on the palace if Estrada did not honor the deadline to resign. The President's proposal: a call for snap elections in May that he promised not to contest. It met with immediate dismissal from Arroyo and her supporters, who were quick to point out that the constitution was clear on the terms of the Vice President's succession. By holding elections, he hoped to prove that he and his coalition were still popular among the country's poor. Military and civilian...
Former swashbuckling movie star Joseph Estrada's presidency of the Philippines is a wrap. After having announced that he would call snap elections in which he would not stand, the opposition, backed by the military, gave the disgraced head of state a 12-hour ultimatum to vacate his post - and he did. The demand for his immediate resignation centered around corruption allegations, which had formed the basis of an impeachment hearing that collapsed earlier this week amid political maneuvering, sparking a wave of demonstrations in the capital that prompted a majority of Estrada's ministers to resign and coaxed...
...five-round magazine, but the athlete must cycle the action manually between shots). I love the two-strap harness that holds it securely on my back but allows me to take it off and prepare to fire in just a few seconds. I love the little metal flaps that snap in place over the sights to keep them clear of snow during the skiing intervals. I love the surprising heft of the thing; you pick it up and get the distinct sense that to ski very far with it on your back and then hold it steady enough...
...Crimson struggled against the Big Red throughout the first two periods, but used a third period rally to surge past struggling Cornell and snap a three-game losing streak...
Only a few months ago desperate companies were wooing a broad range of new hires with signing bonuses and stock options. Suddenly blue-chip companies including GM, Whirlpool and Gillette are letting people go--and there are no dotcoms to snap them up. So stop waiting for the next offer and make yourself useful. That means being versatile. Take full advantage of training courses--especially ones that will teach you to apply new productivity-enhancing technologies. No matter what you hear, says Jeff Joerres, CEO of the staffing firm Manpower, "most people prefer to stay where they...