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Ñoqui
In Argentina and Uruguay, a ''ñoqui'' (English: gnocchi) is a person who is legally registered as a worker, usually for the government, and receives a monthly wage, but who performs little or no work. Such individuals are called ''ñoquis'' because many Argentines and Uruguayans traditionally eat ñoquis on the 29th day of every month, around the time when people receive their monthly paychecks. People may hold ''ñoqui'' positions for several reasons. Some are the recipients of political favors and/or nepotism, while others work to promote partisan agendas instead of performing their nominal duties. Still others are disabled or continue to receive paychecks by mistake, such as the dead, retired, or those who have moved on to other positions. A 2015 study by KPMG estimated that 5 to 7 percent of Argentine public sector employees were ''ñoquis'', which would be more than 200,000 individuals each receiving an average monthly salary of 8,000 pesos. History Upon taking office a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gnocchi
Gnocchi are a varied family of pasta-like dumplings in Italian cuisine. They are made of small rolls of dough, such as those composed of a simple combination of wheat flour,Buonassisi, recipe #831-833 potato,Buonassisi, recipe #854-857 egg,Buonassisi, recipe #837-838 and salt. Variations of the dish supplement the simple recipe with flavour additives, such as semolina flour,Vincenzo Buonassisi, , Rizzoli 1985, recipe #850-853 cheese,Buonassisi, recipe #839-840 breadcrumbs,Buonassisi, recipe #877 "Al Pien... si tratta di gnocchi, delicatissimi, secondo un'antica ricetta mantovana..." cornmeal or similar ingredients, Waverley Root, , 1971 ''passim''Luigi Carnacina, Luigi Veronelli, (4 vol.), Rizzoli 1966, ''passim''Accademia Italiana della Cucina, , tr. Jay Hyams, Rizzoli, 2009, ''passim'' and possibly including herbs, vegetables, and other ingredients. Base ingredients may be substituted with alternatives such as sweet potatoes for potatoes or rice flour for wheat flour. Such vari ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
No-show Job
A no-show job or fictitious employment is a paid position that ostensibly requires the holder to perform duties, but for which no work, or even attendance, is actually expected. The awarding of no-show jobs is a form of political corruption, political or corporate corruption. A no-work job is a similar paid position for which no work is expected, but for which attendance at the job site is required. Upon auditing or inspection, personnel assigned to a no-work job may be falsely justified to the controllers as waiting for work tasks or not being needed "right now." For example: no-show or no-work jobs may be used during illegal activities for scamming a construction project to generate extra payout or to provide alibis. Organized crime and corruption ''The New York Times'' has written: "The no-show job has long played a central role in the annals of Crime in New York City, crime and corruption in New York, offering an efficient way for crooked politicians, Trade union, union offic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sinecure
A sinecure ( or ; from the Latin , 'without', and , 'care') is a position with a salary or otherwise generating income that requires or involves little or no responsibility, labour, or active service. The term originated in the medieval church, where it signified a post without any responsibility for the " cure areof souls", the regular liturgical and pastoral functions of a cleric, but came to be applied to any post, secular or ecclesiastical, that involved little or no actual work. Sinecures have historically provided a potent tool for governments or monarchs to distribute patronage, while recipients are able to store up titles and easy salaries. A sinecure can also be given to an individual whose primary job is in another office, but requires a sinecure title to perform that job. For example, the Government House Leader in Canada is often given a sinecure ministry position so that they may become a member of the Cabinet. Similar examples are the Lord Keeper of the Privy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Argentina
Argentina, officially the Argentine Republic, is a country in the southern half of South America. It covers an area of , making it the List of South American countries by area, second-largest country in South America after Brazil, the fourth-largest country in the Americas, and the List of countries and dependencies by area, eighth-largest country in the world. Argentina shares the bulk of the Southern Cone with Chile to the west, and is also bordered by Bolivia and Paraguay to the north, Brazil to the northeast, Uruguay and the South Atlantic Ocean to the east, and the Drake Passage to the south. Argentina is a Federation, federal state subdivided into twenty-three Provinces of Argentina, provinces, and one autonomous city, which is the federal capital and List of cities in Argentina by population, largest city of the nation, Buenos Aires. The provinces and the capital have their own constitutions, but exist under a Federalism, federal system. Argentina claims sovereignty ov ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Mayors And Chiefs Of Government Of Buenos Aires
This is a list of mayors and chiefs of government of the city of Buenos Aires, Argentina's capital, since its federalization. Its first Mayor (, Intendant) was Torcuato de Alvear, who was appointed by President Julio Argentino Roca following the city's federalization. For the next 110 years, the intendant was directly appointed by the president, meaning that Buenos Aires had less autonomy than the smallest municipality. Following the 1994 amendment of the Argentine Constitution, the city gained autonomous status. The title of the city's chief executive was changed to Chief of Government ('), who was directly elected by universal suffrage. He was assisted by a Vice-Chief of Government ('), elected on the same ticket. However, in popular usage, especially outside of Argentina, the chief and vice-chief are often called mayor and vice-mayor, respectively. The chief and vice chief are elected on a single ticket for a term of four years, with possibility of reelection. The f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Argentina Independent
''The Argentina Independent'' was an English-language newspaper and news website published in Buenos Aires Buenos Aires, controlled by the government of the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, is the Capital city, capital and largest city of Argentina. It is located on the southwest of the RÃo de la Plata. Buenos Aires is classified as an Alpha− glob ..., Argentina. The paper was founded by Kristie Robinson and Lucy Cousins in 2006; it began publishing fortnightly as ''The Argentimes'' before changing its name to ''The Argentina Independent'' in 2010. On January 4, 2017, editors Kristie Robinson and Marc Rogers announced that The Independent would discontinue because it was not financially sustainable in an article titled ''A Farewell Message from The Indy Editors''. References External links * Newspapers published in Argentina Mass media in Buenos Aires {{Argentina-newspaper-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mauricio Macri
Mauricio Macri (; born 8 February 1959) is an Argentine businessman and politician who served as President of Argentina from 2015 to 2019. He has been the leader of the Republican Proposal (PRO) party since its founding in 2005. He previously served as List of mayors and chiefs of government of Buenos Aires, Chief of Government of Buenos Aires from 2007 to 2015, and was a member of the Argentine Chamber of Deputies, Chamber of Deputies representing Buenos Aires from 2005 to 2007. Ideologically, he identifies himself as a Liberal conservatism, liberal conservative on the Argentine centre-right. Born in Tandil, Macri trained as a civil engineer at the Pontifical Catholic University of Argentina and attended Columbia University for business school. After embarking on a business career, he was kidnapped in 1991. The experience prompted him to enter politics, after being released by his captors. He served as president of football club Boca Juniors from 1994 to 2007, reestablishing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires, controlled by the government of the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, is the Capital city, capital and largest city of Argentina. It is located on the southwest of the RÃo de la Plata. Buenos Aires is classified as an Alpha− global city, according to the Globalization and World Cities Research Network, GaWC 2024 ranking. The city proper has a population of 3.1 million and its urban area 16.7 million, making it the List of metropolitan areas, twentieth largest metropolitan area in the world. It is known for its preserved eclecticism, eclectic European #Architecture, architecture and rich culture, cultural life. It is a multiculturalism, multicultural city that is home to multiple ethnic and religious groups, contributing to its culture as well as to the dialect spoken in the city and in some other parts of the country. This is because since the 19th century, the city, and the country in general, has been a major recipient of millions of Immigration to Argentina, im ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
La Nación
''La Nación'' () is an Argentine daily newspaper. As the country's leading conservative newspaper, ''La Nación''s main competitor is the more liberal ''ClarÃn (Argentine newspaper), ClarÃn''. It is regarded as a newspaper of record for Argentina. Its motto is: "''La Nación'' will be a tribune of doctrine." It is the second most read newspaper in print, behind ''ClarÃn'', and the third in digital format, behind ''Infobae'' and ''ClarÃn''. In addition, it has an application for Android (operating system), Android and iOS phones. The newspaper's printing plant is in the City of Buenos Aires and its newsroom is in Vicente López, Buenos Aires, Vicente López, Province of Buenos Aires. The newsroom also acts as a studio for the newspaper's TV channel, La Nación +, LN+. Overview The paper was founded on 4 January 1870 (replacing the former publication ''Nación Argentina''), by former Argentine President Bartolomé Mitre and associates. Until 1914, the managing editor was Jo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Uruguay
Uruguay, officially the Oriental Republic of Uruguay, is a country in South America. It shares borders with Argentina to its west and southwest and Brazil to its north and northeast, while bordering the RÃo de la Plata to the south and the Atlantic Ocean to the southeast. It is part of the Southern Cone region of South America. Uruguay covers an area of approximately . It has a population of almost 3.5 million people, of whom nearly 2 million live in Montevideo metropolitan area, the metropolitan area of its capital and List of cities in Uruguay, largest city, Montevideo. The area that became Uruguay was first inhabited by groups of hunter gatherer, hunter gatherers 13,000 years ago. The first European explorer to reach the region was Juan DÃaz de SolÃs in 1516, but the area was colonized later than its neighbors. At the time of Spanish colonization of the Americas, European arrival, the Charrúa were the predominant tribe, alongside other groups such as the Guaranà people ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
