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Gamla stan (The Old Town), is the old town of Stockholm, Sweden. Gamla stan consists primarily of the island Stadsholmen.
The town dates back to the 13th century, and consists of medieval alleyways, cobbled streets, and archaic architecture. North German architecture has had a strong influence in the Old Town's construction.
Stortorget is the name of the scenic large square in the centre of Gamla Stan, which is surrounded by old merchants' houses including the Stockholm Stock Exchange Building. The square was the site of the Stockholm Bloodbath, where Swedish noblemen were massacred by the Danish King Christian II in November, 1520. The following revolt and civil war led to the dissolution of the Kalmar Union and the subsequent election of King Gustav I.
As well as being home to the Stockholm Cathedral, the Nobel Museum, and the Riddarholm church, Gamla stan also boasts Kungliga slottet, Sweden's baroque Royal Palace, built in the 18th century after the previous palace Tre Kronor burned down. The House of Nobility (Riddarhuset) is on the north-western corner of Gamla stan.
The restaurant Den gyldene freden is located on Österlånggatan. It has been in business since 1722 and according to the Guinness Book of Records is the oldest existing restaurant with an unaltered interior. A statue of St. George and the Dragon (sculpted by Bernt Notke) can be found in the Stockholm Cathedral, while Riddarholmskyrkan is the royal burial church. Bollhustäppan, a small courtyard at Slottsbacken behind Finska kyrkan, just south of the main approach to the Royal Palace, is home to one of the smallest statues in Sweden, a little boy in wrought iron. The plaque just below the statue says its name "Järnpojken" ("The Iron Boy"). It was created by Liss Eriksson in 1967.
From the mid 19th to the mid 20th century Gamla stan was considered a slum, many of its historical buildings left in disrepair, and just after WW2, several blocks together five alleys were demolished for the enlargement of the Riksdag (see Brantingtorget). From the 1980s, however, it has become a tourist attraction as the charm of its medieval, Renaissance architecture and later additions have been valued by later generations.
While the archaeology of the 370 properties in Gamla stan remains poorly documented, recent inventories done by volunteers have shown many buildings previously dated to the 17th and 18th centuries, can be up to 300 years older. There is also a metro station in Gamla Stan with the same name [Wikipedia.org]
The people of Somaliland Republic have shown to the outside world their value, belief and exceptional quality with respect to dealing and embrace of universal democratic norms and values. The way in which Somaliland voters behaved during local council elections, how they exercised their constitutional rights and how they respected the rule of was a well-expressed, admirable and powerful message to the world. All in all, the way in which the Somaliland people have fulfilled their civic duties was a wonder worthy phenomenon in the entire African continent
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Election_Day_(United_States)
Election Day in the United States is the day set by law for the election of public officials. It occurs on the Tuesday after the first Monday of November. The earliest possible date is November 2 and the latest possible date is November 8. Election Day is November 2, 2010 this year.
Election Day is a civic holiday in some states, including Delaware, Hawaii, Kentucky, Montana, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, and West Virginia. Some other states require that workers be permitted to take time off from employment without loss of pay. California Elections Code Section 14000 provides that employees otherwise unable to vote must be allowed two hours off with pay, at the beginning or end of a shift.
Some activists oppose this date on the grounds that it decreases voter turnout because most citizens work on Tuesdays, and advocate making election day a federal holiday or allowing voters to cast their ballots over two or more days. The United Auto Workers union has negotiated making Election Day a holiday for its workers at the U.S. domestic auto manufacturers.
Many states have implemented early voting, which allows the voters to cast ballots, in many cases up to a month early. Also, all states have some kind of absentee ballot system. The state of Oregon, for example, performs all major elections through Postal voting that are sent to voters several weeks before Election Day. Some companies will let their employees come in late or leave early on Election Day to allow them an opportunity to get to their precinct and vote.
Senior representatives of Israel’s major political parties addressing scores of journalists and diplomats at The Israel Project’s pre-election foreign-policy debate. (Mati Milstein/The Israel Project)
In what could hardly be described as a knife-edge election, Kim was returned to the leadership of the Worker's Party of Korea. It probably helps that your father lies in state as the President for all eternity, and that your picture is in every home in the country. Not being photogenic isn't, apparently, a handicap.
Note a key feature of communist propaganda which is to describe the emotions of its subjects:
"At the historic moment when ht was re-elected as WPK General Secretary, all the participants burst into thunderous cheers of hurrah overwhelmed with great joy and a feeling of surging respect and extended the greatest respect and warmest congratulations to him."
The people of Somaliland Republic have shown to the outside world their value, belief and exceptional quality with respect to dealing and embrace of universal democratic norms and values. The way in which Somaliland voters behaved during local council elections, how they exercised their constitutional rights and how they respected the rule of was a well-expressed, admirable and powerful message to the world. All in all, the way in which the Somaliland people have fulfilled their civic duties was a wonder worthy phenomenon in the entire African continent
The people of Somaliland Republic have shown to the outside world their value, belief and exceptional quality with respect to dealing and embrace of universal democratic norms and values. The way in which Somaliland voters behaved during local council elections, how they exercised their constitutional rights and how they respected the rule of was a well-expressed, admirable and powerful message to the world. All in all, the way in which the Somaliland people have fulfilled their civic duties was a wonder worthy phenomenon in the entire African continent
January 23, 2006. Ok this is a crappy picture I know (my apologies). It was way too dark, my telephoto lens way too unsteady but it was election day in Canada and I just wanted to record something of us all voting. Here's the entrance to my voting poll at a local east end Montreal school with lots of people putting Democracy into action. Turn out seemed high by what I saw. Now the big question... how big a change are we all going to make if any?
French President-elect Nicolas Sarkozy gestures while leaving a hotel in Paris, Monday May 7, 2007. Sarkozy defeated Socialist Segolene Royal by 53.06 percent to 46.94 percent with an 84 percent voter turnout, according to final results released early Monday. It was a decisive victory for Sarkozy's vision of freer markets and toughness on crime and immigration. (AP Photo/Lionel Cironneau)
The people of Somaliland Republic have shown to the outside world their value, belief and exceptional quality with respect to dealing and embrace of universal democratic norms and values. The way in which Somaliland voters behaved during local council elections, how they exercised their constitutional rights and how they respected the rule of was a well-expressed, admirable and powerful message to the world. All in all, the way in which the Somaliland people have fulfilled their civic duties was a wonder worthy phenomenon in the entire African continent
Kuwaiti Justice, Education and Higher Education Minister Ahmad Al-Mulaifi talks to a reporter after touring a polling station in Kuwait City during the Feb. 2 , 2012 parliamentary elections. The minister told reporters that he was confident that the voting process would run smoothly. "Our democracy is an open book for all," the minister was quoted as saying by local media. A total of 400,296 Kuwaiti men and women are eligible to vote to choose from among some 285 candidates, including more than 20 women candidates, for a new 50-seat parliament.
New South Wales State Elections; Etta at Hazelbrook School where I went to vote (voting is compulsory, here).
Daily Dog Challenge: A New Season.
It'll be a new season for the politicians from tomorrow :)
The people of Somaliland Republic have shown to the outside world their value, belief and exceptional quality with respect to dealing and embrace of universal democratic norms and values. The way in which Somaliland voters behaved during local council elections, how they exercised their constitutional rights and how they respected the rule of was a well-expressed, admirable and powerful message to the world. All in all, the way in which the Somaliland people have fulfilled their civic duties was a wonder worthy phenomenon in the entire African continent
The Commonwealth Observer Group, chaired by the former President of the United Republic of Tanzania Jakaya Kikwete, witnessed the general elections in Nigeria.
The Commonwealth regularly sends teams to observe and report on the conduct of elections. We help build lasting democratic institutions, enabling citizen participation and representation at national and local level. We believe in invitation, not intervention, and follow the principles outlined in the international declaration and code of conduct for election observers.
Nigeria is the largest economy in Africa and a key member of the Commonwealth family. The Commonwealth has a long tradition of supporting the nation’s democratic development through election observation. This will be the sixth time a Commonwealth Observer Group will be observing elections in Nigeria, since 1999.
WASHINGTON - Hillary Rodham Clinton ended her historic campaign for the presidency on Saturday and told supporters to unite behind rival Barack Obama, closing out a race that was as grueling as it was groundbreaking.
The former first lady, who as recently as Tuesday declared herself the strongest candidate, gave Obama an unqualified endorsement and pivoted from her role as determined foe to absolute ally.
Council director Ed Satell of Progressive Business Publications with Ele Wood and the "presidential candidates."
At an Athens Democrats election night party at the Blue Gator, Athens City Council member Debbie Phillips who is running for State Representative talks talks about how the primary election results are being delayed until later Tuesday night.
Senior representatives of Israel’s major political parties addressing scores of journalists and diplomats at The Israel Project’s pre-election foreign-policy debate. (Mati Milstein/The Israel Project)
San Francisco Mtns from Marshall Lake, Flagstaff. That's the "lake" in the foreground -- it's dry this year. It was Election Night 2004, and I camped in solitude in open juniper-pine woodland at a random spot on National Forest land near Flagstaff. It was up over 7100' & the coldest night of my trip (27F when I went to bed), and I built a little fire -- something I seldom do, but the site seemed lightly used and there was plenty of downed wood, so I decided the ecological impact was acceptable. Hopefully that judgement didn't have anything to do with my shivers. :-) Warm feet while camping: a novel luxury! NB: isopropyl rubbing alcohol makes good lighter fluid (necessity is a mother :-) -- as you can see from the snow, the site was pretty damp, & the pine wouldn't burn worth a damn. But I discovered that the twigs of oily juniper lit up nicely).
So I nursed my little fire, and listened to election returns on the car radio until the wee hours, and quietly mourned, while a great horned owl joined in.
The people of Somaliland Republic have shown to the outside world their value, belief and exceptional quality with respect to dealing and embrace of universal democratic norms and values. The way in which Somaliland voters behaved during local council elections, how they exercised their constitutional rights and how they respected the rule of was a well-expressed, admirable and powerful message to the world. All in all, the way in which the Somaliland people have fulfilled their civic duties was a wonder worthy phenomenon in the entire African continent
Supporters of the radical left party SYRIZA celebrated throughout the night in Athens after leader Alexis Tsipras addressed crowds following the announcement of their victory in the Greek Parliamentary elections.
A historic night for Greece and Europe: Left win election for the first time in Greece, and it is also the first electoral victory for an anti-austerity party in the eurozone since the start of the crisis in 2008.
26 January 2015
Kuwaiti Minister of Information Sheikh Hamad Jaber Al-Ali Al-Sabah (right) and Justice, Education and Higher Education Minister Ahmad Al-Mulaifi (left), tour a polling station in Kuwait City during the Feb. 2 , 2012 parliamentary elections. The information minister expressed optimism that the elections would lead up to the creation of a parliament that would deliver and push forward the development plan, according to local media. The justice minister told reporters that he was confident that the voting process would run smoothly. Some 285 candidates are running in the polls to vote for a new 50-seat parliament.
Kuwaiti Minister of Information Sheikh Hamad Jaber Al-Ali Al-Sabah (2nd from right) and Justice, Education and Higher Education Minister Ahmad Al-Mulaifi (3rd from right), tour a polling station in Kuwait City during the Feb. 2 , 2012 parliamentary elections. According to local media, the information minister expressed optimism that the elections would lead up to the creation of a parliament that would deliver and push forward the development agenda. The justice minister told reporters that he was confident that the voting process would run smoothly. Some 285 candidates are running in the polls to vote for a new 50-seat parliament.
Billboard in Amstelveen, the Netherlands containing posters promoting various political parties participating in the March 15, 2017 Dutch parliamentary elections.
Dr. Mohammed al-Rumaihi, a political analyst, writer and media figure (standing on left) addressing members of the audience, as moderator Yousef Abdel-Hamid Al-Jassim, a TV presenter and Chief Executive Officer of Six by Six Multimedia Services Co., listens on following a Jan. 24 seminar in Kuwait City organized by the Ministry of Information to highlight Kuwait's long tradition of democracy in the run up to parliamentary elections early next month. More than 400,000 Kuwaitis are scheduled to cast their ballots Feb. 2, 2012 to elect a new 50-member National Assembly (parliament). د.محمد الرميحي، المحلل السياسي والكاتب والوجه الإعلامي المعروف (واقفا إلى اليسار) مخاطباً نفر من الحضور في حين يتابع الحديث منسق المنتدي يوسف عبد الحميد الجاسم، المذيع التليفزيوني ومدير المكتب التنفيذي لشركة خدمات وسائل الإعلام المتعددة ستة في ستة وذلك في المنتدي الذي عقد يوم 24 يناير في مدينة الكويت ونظمته وزارة الإعلام لإلقاء الضوء على التقليد الديمقراطي الطويل للكويت في إدارة الإنتخابات البرلمانية أوائل الشهر القادم. وقد أدرج أكثر من 400.000 كويتي في قوائم الإنتخابات للإدلاء بأصواتهم في انتخابات 2 فبراير 2012 لإختيار 50 عضواً جديداً لمجلس الأمة
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Election leaflet issued by the Scottish Labour Party in advance of the European Elections, June 4th 2009.
The Scottish Political Archive is housed at the University of Stirling. The archive is home to the oral interviews, personal papers and associated material from prominent Scottish politicians. For further information about the work of the archive please visit our website www.scottishpoliticalarchive.org.uk
before going to vote, i felt the urge to post a helpful sign for the morons and bigots who swing conservative. hopefully the dumpster company allows toxic waste.
Beloozersky, Russia, 11/03/2007.
A woman waits to vote in regional government elections, which are being held in 14 of Russia's 86 regions.
The Commonwealth Observer Group, chaired by the former President of the United Republic of Tanzania Jakaya Kikwete, witnessed the general elections in Nigeria.
The Commonwealth regularly sends teams to observe and report on the conduct of elections. We help build lasting democratic institutions, enabling citizen participation and representation at national and local level. We believe in invitation, not intervention, and follow the principles outlined in the international declaration and code of conduct for election observers.
Nigeria is the largest economy in Africa and a key member of the Commonwealth family. The Commonwealth has a long tradition of supporting the nation’s democratic development through election observation. This will be the sixth time a Commonwealth Observer Group will be observing elections in Nigeria, since 1999.