With an agenda focused on digital transformations, over 30 heads of the delegation are taking part in the G20 Digital Economy Ministerial Meeting in Salta, in the north-west of Argentina. Chaired by Andrés Ibarra, Argentine Minister of Modernization, and Lino Barañao, Argentine Minister of Science, Technology and Innovative Production, the meeting started last night with an official dinner at Salta's Fine Arts Museum and continues today with working sessions at the Salta Convention Centre.
The Digital Economy Task Force (DETF) was established under the 2017 German presidency, based on the decision adopted in Hangzhou in 2016 under the Chinese Presidency.
In Antalya, under the Turkish presidency in 2015, G20 leaders recognized the modern period as a critical era of digital transformation, influenced by the advent of new technologies as key elements for economic development.
The digital economy refers to a broad range of activities which include: the use of knowledge and information as factors in production, information networks as a platform for action, and how the information and communication technology (ICT) sector spurs economic growth.
Important challenges include providing high-speed internet for all by 2025, creating inclusive growth and new jobs through digital trade, promoting lifelong digital learning, and closing the gender gap.
The G20 was born out of a meeting of G7 finance ministers and central bank governors in 1999 who saw a need for a more inclusive body with broader representation to have a stronger impact on addressing the world's financial challenges. The G7 invited leading markets – both developed and emerging – to form a new ministerial-level forum: the G20.
In 2008, amidst the global financial crisis, the world saw a need for new consensus-building at the highest political level. Since then, the G20 summits have been attended by heads of state or government, and the G20 was instrumental in stabilizing the world economy. Since then, its agenda has expanded to include additional issues affecting financial markets, trade, and development.
Collectively, G20 members represent all inhabited continents, 85% of global economic output, two-thirds of the world's population, and 75% of international trade.
G20 policy-making is enriched by the participation of key international organizations regularly invited to G20 meetings, guest countries invited at the president's discretion, and engagement groups composed of different sectors civil society.
The Finance track comprises all meetings with G20 finance ministers and central bank governors and their deputies. Convening several times throughout the year, they focus on financial and economic issues, such as monetary, fiscal and exchange rate policies, infrastructure investment, financial regulation, financial inclusion and international taxation.
The Sherpa track focuses on broader issues such as political engagement, anti-corruption, development, trade, energy and climate change, gender equality, among others. Each G20 country is represented at these meetings by its relevant minister, and by its designated sherpa, or emissary. The sherpa engages in planning, negotiation and implementation tasks on behalf of the leader of their respective country. Each sherpa orients their minister and head of state or government accordingly on the progress of the G20 and delegates the dialogue and topics to relevant working groups.


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Conrad Stubenburg et Paul Padchath (Konrad Stubenburg et Paul Niemöser en version originale allemande) sont des personnages de bandes dessinées créés en 1994 par le dessinateur allemand gay Ralf König.

Ce couple « libre » de gays vivant à Cologne est le héros de plusieurs albums à l'humour décapant: Trois tomes racontent une histoire complète (Couilles de taureau, récit de l'histoire d'amour de Paul avec un ouvrier, Super Paradise, où Paul découvre qu'il est séropositif, Et maintenant embrassez-vous qui relate leurs démarches vers le mariage), les autres sont composés d'histoires courtes. On peut supposer que Super Paradise est chronologiquement le dernier tome de la série, puisqu'il n'est fait aucune mention de la maladie de Paul dans les autres tomes.

Le personnage de Tom Poope, héros de « Iago » (1999), adaptation libre de diverses pièces de Shakespeare dans le milieu homosexuel du Londres du , a le même physique que Paul, sans qu'il n'y ait aucun autre lien entre les deux histoires. Inversement, la façon dont sont dessinés les deux personnages évoluent beaucoup entre les premières histoires courtes (recueillies dans les tomes 2 à 5) et Couilles de taureau, même si la définition de Paul par les autres personnages (« petit, poilu, mignon ») reste une constante de la série.

 Couilles de taureau (Bullenklöten !), trad. Fabrice Ricker, Glénat, 1994 (éd. originale : Ralf König & Männerschwarmskript, Hamburg, 1992)
 Tranches de vit (Big Dick), trad. Fabrice Ricker, Glénat, 1995 (éd. originale : Ralf König et Carlsen Verlag GmbH, Hamburg, 1993)
 Cuirs et sentiments (Overkill), trad. Fabrice Ricker, Glénat, 1996 (éd. originale : Ralf König et Carlsen Comics Verlag GmbH, Hamburg, 1994)
 Damna internat, si anal ! (Batman returns), trad. Fabrice Ricker, Glénat 1999 (éd. originale : Ralf König et Carlsen Verlag GmbH, Hamburg, 1997)
 Poppers ! Mange-cul ! Pince-tétons ! (Poppers! Rimming! Tittentrimm!), trad. Fabrice Ricker, Glénat 2002 (éd. originale : Männerschwarmskript Verlag, Hamburg, 2001)
 Super Paradise (id.), trad. Fabrice Ricker, Glénat, 2000 (éd. originale : Männerschwarmskript Verlag, Hamburg, 1999)
 Et maintenant, embrassez-vous ! (Sie dürfen sich jetzt küssen), trad. Fabrice Ricker, Glénat, 2005 (éd. originale : Rowohlt Taschenbuch Verlag GmbH, Hamburg, 2003)
 Conrad et  Paul : Une station spatiale nommée Désir (Konrad & Paul: Raumstation Sehnsucht), trad. Jacky Nonnon, Glénat, 2016 (éd. originale : Rowohlt, 2014)
 Barry Rouston : Dans l'espace, personne t'entend grogner (Barry Hoden: Im Weltall hört dich keiner grunzen), trad. Jacky Nonnon, Glénat, 2017 (éd. originale : Männerschwarm, Hamburg, 2014)

 L'automne dans le pantalon (Herbst in der hose), trad. Jacky Nonnon, Glénat, 2020 (éd. original : Rowohlt Verlag Gmbh, Reinbek bei Hamburg, 2017) L'album de la maturité.

Liens externes
  Site officiel de Ralf König
  Conrad et Paul sur le fansite français

Notes et références

Homosexualité masculine dans la bande dessinée
Bande dessinée allemande
Homosexuel de fiction
Personnage de fiction allemand
Rhénanie-du-Nord-Westphalie
Bande dessinée se déroulant en Allemagne

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Mr. Andy Ng
Andy joined the Hong Kong Christian Service as a school social worker after he graduated from the Chinese University of Hong Kong in mid 80s. Andy pursued his master degree in 1988 in Columbia University in New York City.
He worked briefly in foster care and family counselling service before he joined the Richmond Fellowship of Hong Kong as Assistant Director in 1991. In 1999, Andy joined the Society of Rehabilitation and Crime Prevention, Hong Kong ( SRACP ) and became its Chief Executive in 2005. SRACP is the only government subvented NGO in Hong Kong providing comprehensive support to prison inmates and ex-offenders.
Andy retired from SRACP in September 2019, but is still active in community services. He is the founding member, council member and the convener of Social Enterprise Endorsement Scheme ( SEE Mark ) of the Hong Kong General Chamber of Social Enterprises Limited (HKGCSE).
Presently, he is also the chairman of Advisory Committee of the Social Work Department of Hong Kong Baptist University, adviser of the Office of the Ombudsman, Hong Kong, member of the Post-Release Supervision Board, as well as the Observer of the Independent Police Complaints Council.

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ZCO adds regenerative medicine treatments, appoints Calvo coordinator
NAPLES, Fla. (October 27, 2020) – The Zehr Center for Orthopaedics is expanding its non-surgical treatment of orthopaedic conditions to include regenerative medicine. Over the next several months, Robert J. Zehr, MD, will introduce stem cell therapy and exosome therapy programs into his Naples-based practice.
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NAPLES, Fla. (February 11, 2019)–Castle Connolly Medical Ltd., America's trusted source for identifying Top Doctors, has chosen Naples orthopaedic surgery specialist Dr. Robert Zehr for inclusion in its highly selective list of Regional…
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NAPLES, Fla. (January 24, 2019) – Robert J. Zehr, M.D., was recently named as one of the "Top Physicians" in Naples Illustrated's second annual program. The popular Naples lifestyle magazine commissioned Professional Research Services to poll Lee and Collier County physicians for their top recommendations…
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At the blink of an eye, almost half a year had gone past us.
It's holiday season once more!
Traditionally June holidays is a welcome respite for kids (and adults) from all the school work. So don't be too kaisu to enrol the child for holiday enrichment programs. Here are more than 100+ activities and sub events that you can enrol you child in for the 'University of Life' , where learning is base on experiences rather than on books.
So bookmark this page to kickstart the holidays !
Pulau Ubin Open House is back. Many activities are free of charge.
Ubin Bird Lovers will be there with telescope to help you spot beautiful herons, egrets, white bellied sea eagles and more.
Take a 2.2km walk with Npark volunteers to experience Ubin's wonderful nature and cultural heritage. The tour will start at the Ubin-HSBC Volunteer Hub and take you through the spice trees around Jelutong campsite, Butterfly Hill, Pekan Quarry, Sensory Trail Ponds, Kampong House, Old Bin Kiang School site, Toa Pek Kong Temple and end at the Wayang Stage.
Make your own Ubin Pupet. Choose from Ubin animals such as Otter, Hornbill Bird, Macaque Monkey, Wild Boar and Mousedeer!
A whimsical introduction to the many stories and ideas that surround seascapes, Imaginarium: Over the Ocean, Under the Sea presents tactile and interactive works that encourage discovery through exploration and play. At SAM at 8Q, young people are invited to comb the shores and navigate the deep where they make the acquaintance of mysterious denizens and underwater wonders. We hope that, as protectors of the future, our young visitors will also think about the impact we have on the natural world, and of how, through inventive and wise ideas, we can save our earth and its awe-inspiring oceans.
Singapore biggest watersports by the bay just got bigger. Pop-up urban beach makes a comeback that is bigger and bolder. The main even for family would be the urban beach and Southeast Asia's tallest inflatable water slide ( over 5 storeys tall!) . Entry fee at $10 for 5 rides.
There will be a packed programme of non stop activities such as kayaking, zorbing, obstacle course and yoga by the beach.
In conjunction with Car-Free Sunday, Families for Life will plan a day of fun-filled activities. Enjoy a morning walk, sweat it our with family friendly workouts and have your own family breakfast picnic. In the evening, enjoy family friendly activities such as buskers, arts and crafts , bouncy cafe and a unique drive in movie screening with your own family cardboard car.
Register at Families for Life to receive Families for Life goodie bags and stand a chance to win 'sure win' lucky dip. For full schedule of activities , visit here.
Singapore's biggest beach festival will return for its second edition on Palawan Green at Sentosa. Set against the island backdrop of sun,sea and sand, families can enjoy endless fun at this giant play area with larger-than-life inflatables, water-oriented fun, obstacle courses and more.
feature new inflatable activities such as Cliff Jump, Balance Beam and Traversing Wall.
The island's iconic event – Storytelling Comes Alive! will take on a different approach this year by inviting guests to walk literally into the world of MY LITTLE PONY with larger-than-life displays, 3D artistic illusions and digital interactive features.
Get ready for all day play at this one of a kind funival where you can indulge in unique , quirky and fantastic play with you family. There will be different zones to choose from, such as circus center, speedy zone, dream castle, pirate island and jungle world.
Join Zoolympix and be a wildlife zooperhero, take wild snaps with the mascots, do Ah Meng-Zing Crafts and join Animal enrichment sessions. Going to the zoo is pretty Ah Meng-zing.
Celebrate generations of fun with Bird Park as they celebrate their 45th anniversary. There will be games stalls, craft activities, high flyer pioneer show and more.
Go gaga with Manatee Madness at the River Safari with exclusive events such as behind the scene tour and Manatee feeding.
specially curated LED performance with pyrotechnics on the OCBC Skyway – a first in the Gardens!
Mediacorp Radio Class 95FM DJ Jean Danker will also play host on this throwback Saturday night.
Make your own fun kaleidoscope at Flipside and take it for a dazzling spin around Esplanade!
If you experienced Itinerània's first open-air maze at Flipside in 2013, you are in for a new treat! In Laberint II, there are many paths, but only one exit to be discovered. Wander through a sea of coloured walls and encounter puzzles waiting to be unlocked or answered. Enjoy the adventure as you get lost in the maze.
Good things come in small packages— it's the smallest one-man circus you've ever seen! Be charmed by Marine Boy and enter his comically endearing circus universe.
A drawing comedy show! Combining art, circus tricks and hilarious bungling mime antics, the Croquiky Brothers keep things light and entertaining for all.
Humanity was thought to be the only civilisation on planet Earth—until humans chanced upon a "lost" civilisation. Having awakened guardian automatons, a battle is sparked between robots and humans. Who will prevail in this futuristic dance for survival and supremacy?
Sing and clap along as the animals reveal their stories through puppets! A lively storytelling performance with plenty of interaction. Through folktales, find out more about the animals we know. Listen to their tales as told by master storyteller Kamini Ramachandran especially for young audiences.
Larger-than-life marionettes guided by a master of ceremonies parade along the Esplanade waterfront, dancing and coming alive with colour and music as the sun sets over Marina Bay.
A circus piece written by and dedicated to youth from the past and present. In inevitable moments of hardship when it feels like you are forsaken by all, where can you find the strength to not let your spirit be broken? The Flying Circus looks to answer these questions in Invictus, an original production commissioned by Flipside and the opening programme of the 10th edition of Bornfire, a Singapore circus arts festival that brings together Singapore and international circus artists.
Roll up your sleeves and prepare to learn some fun tricks through a variety of circus games and antics.
Legend has it that buried treasure can be found at secret locations around Gardens by the Bay, along the southern shores of Singapore.
This World Environment Day, set sail on a pirate's adventure to dig up precious gems of information on sustainability and conservation. Know that all that glitters is not gold and uncover botanical treasures in the midst of the Gardens' lush greenery. ARRRE you ready to don your Captain's hat and swashbuckle your way to some attractive loot?
Singapore Lyric Opera presents a programme of operatic and musical highlights with Shakespeare's themes and stories.
Indulge your Sunday afternoon with us as we bring you an exciting line-up of homegrown acts from heart-thumping percussive beats by Bloco Singapura to soothing vocals by Juz-B and Jack & Rai.
See the world's largest millennium falcon, giant tie fighters and even take home your own mini Millennium Falcon during this month long event at LEGOLAND Malaysia.
*Kids under 12 who dress up as Star Wars character in full gear gets in free!
Have a treasure hunt at Singapore Botanic Gardens to search for dinosaur eggs!
Choose your side. Join Team Superman or Team Batman as they battle over a 5km fun run. The best part, you get a super cool medal upon completion!
Dad, it is time to exercise with your families in this Father's day edition of Family day run.
Sports activities caters to children from different age group from 3-12 depending on sports. Sign up as ActiveSG members and get 30% off for the program .
Yoga, Pop Pilates, picnic and family activities with Zespri Kiwifruit Singapore.
Go and boogie with your kids at Zouk. Only for kids from 1-10. Adults not allowed unless you bring a kid.
Peek into the life of Shakespear in this fun and educational exhibition.
Training to be soldiers, fight for our life.
Have fun at the museum with the whole family every Friday in June. Join Mr Mouse, Ganesha and friends on an adventure in the museum. Create fun crafts and listen to exciting stories in the galleries. Enjoy a fun-filled Friday at the Asian Civilisations Museum!
Inspire your imagination at Future World, the new permanent exhibition at ArtScience Museum. Explore a fully immersive 1500-square-metre digital universe, where 15 spectacular art installations are brought to life and evolve in real-time through visitor presence and participation. Be amazed as this stunning interactive world responds to your behavior, and changes according to your creative input!
Ever wondered about the secrets behind magic shows? Or are you an aspiring magician eager to learn some magic? Come join us for a fun-filled session to discover the science behind magic & pick up some simple and cool tricks!
Would you like to design buildings and co-create a city? Come participate in this activity and let your creative juices flow! Try your hand at painting and designing your own building blocks alongside other buildings designed by your friends and fellow participants. Basic building blocks and painting materials will be provided at our interactive corner.
Superheroes rule! And powerful insights to their design can be great fun to learn and practice. Join MINT Museum of Toys, in conjunction with Association Comic Artists Singapore (ACAS), in this exciting heroic venture as you find inspiration among the characters within the museum's collection and learn how to design and draw your very own leading personalities.
Children's Season at the National Museum of Singapore returns with another fun-filled festival to celebrate the joys of being a child! Join us at Masak Masak 2016 as we embark on another journey with Baby Block to make a new friend. Immerse yourselves in a colourful world of interactive installations, activities and workshops that are specially curated for the whole family. The activities are suitable for children aged three to seven, so treat your young ones to a fun day out at the museum!
Explore the finest artifacts the world has to offer at this highly-anticipated exhibition from the British Museum in London!
Join family theme tours by Friends of the Museum on 29 & 31 May,2, 4, 7, 9, 11, 14, 16, 18, 21, 23 & 25 Jun at 1030 am. Tour is suitable for families with kids age 6-12. Complimentary with Admission.
Hello Kitty is going high-tech this holiday season. Catch this exuberant display of photo attraction, interactive gaming department, exclusive memorabilia and autograph session for Hello Kitty enthusiasts.
Hideaways - Creating with Nature' is an immersive experience which invites children to explore, observe, construct, reflect, innovate and engage with nature and natural materials through hands-on exhibits and interactive artists' installations.
Pack your beach gears and head down to City Square Mall, Join in the celebrations at Barney's Beach Party, and partake in your favourite seaside activities at City Green (Outdoor Park).
Calling all young knights! Join and battle to save clay. Mulitiple quests such as NEXO Knights cirtual training 101, Volcano Lava Battle and LEGOFun Brick Activities for kids to enjoy. Get close with Clay and Lance during the Meet and Greet at selected time.
See a children art exhibition with a difference, The public art event will feature a giant board game and avatar standees designed by children. Kids and adults can grab a maker and doodle together on large sheets of paper and come up with the abstract shares called Cloud Babies.
Catch CBeebies Live at Downtown Square.
Enjoy Kaboom and Piggy Puncher mimic retro carnival games, 4 meters tall Bird Island , the Bouncy Mountains and more.
NANTA (COOKIN') returns to Singapore!
Music, mayhem and magic are only a few of the ingredients in the savory stew of skillful, high-energy, simply good fun.
Direct from South Korea, this amazing theatrical spectacular is Master Chef meets Stomp. Over 8 million people have been entertained around the world by five fabulous chefs who drum (with knives), juggle (with knives), and literally cook their way through a fast-paced evening of culinary delight, the likes of which you have never seen!
An innovative art performance that stages the mind-blowing skills of live drawing with incredible visual effects, filled with a witty blend of mime, dance and comedy. Rather than finding satisfaction from a completed artwork, The Painters: HERO embodies and shares the joy and awe-inspiring journey of creating works of art with the audience. All-time favorite superstars including Michael Jackson and Bruce Lee, plus superheroes Superman, Liu Bei, Guan Yu and Zhang Fei, are re-created in a very unique way through this fun-filled compelling show.
Set against the backdrop of 19th century France, Les Misérables is the unforgettable story of heartbreak, passion and the resilience of the human spirit that has become one of the world's most popular musicals. Featuring beloved songs 'I Dreamed a Dream', 'On My Own', 'Bring Him Home' and 'One Day More', this breathtaking new production has been completely reimagined with glorious new sets and staging.
SHREK THE MUSICAL is based on the Oscar® - winning DreamWorks Animation film that started it all. This live adaptation brings the hilarious story of everyone's favorite ogre to the stage. In a far away kingdom turned upside down, things get ugly when an ogre - not a handsome prince - shows up to rescue a feisty princess. Throw in a donkey that does not keep quiet, a villain with a short temper, a cookie with an attitude and over a dozen other fairy tale misfits, and you've got the kind of mess that calls for a real hero. Luckily, there's one on hand and his name is Shrek.
Be dazzled as balance, movement and prop manipulation artists come together under one roof to showcase their best routines at the Victoria Theatre!! It will be fun, entertaining, engaging and inspiring!
Join CBeebies' Mister Maker, on his first ever live theatre tour in Singapore!
The first Asia tour of CHUGGINGTON LIVE! The Great Rescue Adventure, produced by Life Like Touring and Ludorum, rolls into Singapore at The Theatre@Mediacorp.
Event : Ready ! Set ! Zo!
Ready! Set! Zo! is a tongue-in-cheek re-telling of the popular story of the Chinese Zodiac and how the animals got their place on the Lunar Calendar! Join the contestants as they brave all odds to make it across the raging river! This is the race of a lifetime where mischief meets hard work, determination and grace! So if you're READY, Get SET… and lets ZO!
Have you ever met a witch? Maybe you have, but you'd never know it! Witches, real Witches, look nothing like the ones who wear pointed hats and fly on broomsticks... No, they look very much like ordinary women... Like your friendly neighbour perhaps, or a kindly school teacher... And Witches absolutely detest children!
A true classic by Hans Christian Anderson. A tin soldier and a paper dancer are star-crossed lovers in an unconventional tale about fate, love and uniqueness told through one of the most ancient forms of theatre artistry - puppetry.
Hanà and Momò are two girls who meet for the first time. Hanà wants to play but Momò wants to be left alone to concentrate on her beautiful drawings in the sand. Feeling abandoned and left with just a tiny bit of space for her own creations, Hanà decides to claim her rightful spot and challenges Momò to a game of artistic and whimsical creations!
Enter the world of Marmalade, a delicious, tactile performance about meeting, mixing and blending. What is marmalade? Is it cherries, pear, fig, mint, upside down, together or inside? With poetic movement, soft circus, stunning visuals and interaction with the audience, two dance performers invite the audience to feel, taste and think about what marmalade can be.
Giving you a musical experience that takes you from Scandinavia to the Mediterranean, to Eastern Europe and the American music of today, the music breathes passion and love, with its fusion of folk and contemporary groove.
Get swept away into the drama of Snow White, complete with a wicked stepmother, talking mirror and dwarves, and make your fairy tale dream come true! LITERALLY!
Take your pick from family friendly movies in June.
49 Movie galore , so grab your popcorns!
It may be the holidays but that does not mean learning has to stop. Pick up a new skill today!
Join Wings to Wings one day Dance Camp to learn a diverse variety of dance moves to impress your mates!
51 Be a Garden Trooper!
Looking for a fun-filled outdoor adventure for your child to embark on this June holiday? Wait no more! Sign up for Garden Troopers – My Outdoor Adventures today! Give your child the opportunity to discover the intricate link between plants and animals, through a series of exciting activities and games.
Open for children age 3-12. This camp is designed for both skaters and non skaters with zero skating shills. Learn how to skate in just one camp!
Draw your own superhero, earn basic toy making , learn to draw manga and more!
Build your child's confidence in self-expression, write and present his/her own scripts under the guidance of industrial practitioners from Mediacorp! Discover the process of news creation for broadcast, practice writing news scripts in standard reportable formats, bag some tricks to improve communication skills and learn the art of presentation to become an outstanding reporter as we explore the power of body language in communication.
Writing through art, this unique workshop uses various art forms, such as visual arts, clay, movement and drama to engage and enthuse students in multi-sensorial learning.
Singapore may be a tiny red dot, but there are always new experiences and places to explore!
Experience the thrill of using a real crane for various activities.
A Waterplay ground for both rain or shine. See how we play at Splash @ Kidz Amaze.
Singapore first digital playground lands in Sentosa. Read our review here.
It is suppose to be holidays, but you can still work for fun... only at Kidzania Singapore .
Go during June holidays and experience Kidzania first 'Kids for a greener world' program where kids learn how to take care of Mother Nature through different programmes. Join in the eco-edition of City Parade and earn kidzos at the same time.
With 100 + events and activities and counting, this may be the only list you would need to get you through the holidays. In the meantime, happy holidays!


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Q: R ggplot combine legends for colour and fill with different factor length I am making a plot with data from an incomplete factorial design. Due to the design, I have different length for the manual scale for colour and the manual scale for fill. Thus, I get two legends. How could I delete one of them or even better combine them?
I have looked at those questions:
Merge separate size and fill legends in ggplot
How to merge color, line style and shape legends in ggplot
How to combine scales for colour and size into one legend?
However, the answers did not help me as they did not handle incomplete designs.
Here is some example data and the plot I produced so far:
#Example data
Man1 <- c(25,25,30,30,30,30,35,35,40,40,40,40,45,45)
Man2 <- c(25,25,30,30,40,40,35,35,40,40,30,30,45,45)
DV <- c(24.8,25.2,29.9,30.3,35.2,35.7,34,35.1,40.3,39.8,35.8,35.9,44,44.8)
Data <- data.frame(Man1,Man2,DV)

#Plot
ggplot(data = Data, aes(x = Man1, y = DV, group=as.factor(Man2), colour=as.factor(Man2))) +
  theme_bw()  +
  geom_abline(intercept = 0, slope = 1, linetype = "longdash") +
  geom_point(position = position_dodge(1))
  geom_smooth(method = "lm", aes(x = Man1, y = DV, group=as.factor(Man2),   fill=as.factor(Man2)))  +
  scale_colour_manual(name = "Man2", values=c('grey20', 'blue','grey20','tomato3', 'grey20'))  +
  scale_fill_manual(name = "Man2", values=c('blue','tomato3'))

This gives me the following picture:
ggplot of incomplete design with two legends
Could someone give me a hint how to delete one of the legends or even better combine them? I would appreciate it!

A: By default the scale drops unused factor levels, which is relevant here because can only get lines for a couple of your groups.
You can use drop = FALSE to change this in the appropriate scale_*_manual() (which is for fill here).
Then use the same vector of colors for both the fill and color scales.  I usually make a named vector for this.
# Make vector of colors
colors = c("25" = 'grey20', "30" = 'blue', "35" = 'grey20', "40" = 'tomato3', "45" = 'grey20')

#Plot
ggplot(data = Data, aes(x = Man1, y = DV, group=as.factor(Man2), colour= as.factor(Man2))) +
    theme_bw()  +
    geom_abline(intercept = 0, slope = 1, linetype = "longdash") +
    geom_point(position = position_dodge(1))  +
geom_smooth(method = "lm", aes(fill=as.factor(Man2)))  +
    scale_colour_manual(name = "Man2", values = colors)  +
    scale_fill_manual(name = "Man2", values = colors, drop = FALSE)

Alternatively, use guide = "none" to remove the fill legend all together.
ggplot(data = Data, aes(x = Man1, y = DV, group=as.factor(Man2), colour= as.factor(Man2))) +
    theme_bw()  +
    geom_abline(intercept = 0, slope = 1, linetype = "longdash") +
    geom_point(position = position_dodge(1))  +
    geom_smooth(method = "lm", aes(fill=as.factor(Man2)))  +
    scale_colour_manual(name = "Man2", values = colors)  +
    scale_fill_manual(name = "Man2", values=c('blue','tomato3'), guide = "none")

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ARTICLE: OUR HOUSE AND THE MADNESS THAT ENSUES WHEN COUPLES FALL OUT
The UK Courts have an extensive range of powers to divide up the assets on a breakdown of a marriage. They can take into account all sorts of factors when doing so, such as the length of the relationship, the couples' respective incomes and earning capacities, the savings and pension funds they have, and most vitally, their respective needs. In contrast, the law for unmarried couples when they separate is a minefield. Divorce legislation does not apply; there is no ability to award maintenance (save in respect of children) or the sharing of pensions, and the Courts have no option but to turn to antiquated and ill-fitting principles of Trust Law to deal with the shared home when couples separate. Meanwhile people are unaware of this lurking problem, understandably hoodwinked by the media generated myth of the 'common law partner'.
The UK government continues to hold the sanctity of marriage on an untouchable pedestal (one only needs to look at the maelstrom over gay marriage to see this approach in action!) and has entirely shied away from legislating on the thorny issue of the rights of unmarried couples, or 'cohabitees'. It is only inevitable that as the number of marriages dwindles, the number of cohabitees is on the rise. Judges are doing what they can to plug the seeping holes left wide open by a lack of legislation. However, whilst their efforts are admirable the effect has left many family lawyers concerned about the lack of clarity and certainty for separating co-habitees and it is extremely difficult to provide definitive advice to our clients.
So, how does the court deal with the ownership of a property when couples separate? The starting point is how the ownership of the property has been registered at the Land Registry. If the property has been registered in joint names then there is a presumption that the couple will own it equally. Likewise, if the property was registered in just one person's name, then it will be presumed that person is the sole owner.
However the Courts can look at the entire dealings throughout the couples' relationship to establish what their intentions were at the time they purchased and whether those intentions have or have not subsequently changed. This could include literally the conversations had between the couple at the point of purchase and subsequently about their home and seemingly innocuous comments constantly referring to the same as 'our property' can have serious ramifications. Most troublingly those intentions do not need to have been consciously formed by the couple, but the court can construe them from their actions. Throw into the mix further complications for the Court to factor in such as where one person has contributed more to the purchase price than the other; one person paid towards the mortgage each month while the other paid for the utilities; one person paid for a lavish extension; and you could be facing mucky, protracted and expensive litigation.
So, how can couples be sure of what they would be entitled to in the event that they separate? In order to protect themselves couples need to make sure that they enter into a written Deed of Trust or preferably a comprehensive Cohabitation Agreement at the outset to record their intentions at the time of purchase. The Agreement would also need to take into account the circumstances which the couple agree may change the way in which the property is owned at some stage in the future.
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Afraid of Jumping to VoIP?
How Much Regulation Does the VoIP Industry Need?
When telephone companies start preparing to migrate to an all-IP based telephone network, like many are beginning to do, you know voice-over-IP (VoIP) is mature and ready for business-grade calling.
Many businesses have already migrated to VoIP and discovered that IP-based calling saves money, reduces hassle, adds features, and brings increased mobility. VoIP is no longer a bleeding edge technology for hobbyists, and the case for VoIP is strong.
When a business first makes the jump to VoIP, however, it needs to keep four factors in mind to make sure it gets the most from its VoIP system.
First, it is important to know what the business needs and does not need. There are plenty of options, and it is easy to buy more than is necessary.
Choosing the right VoIP solution requires knowing how many employees will be making phone calls at any given time, including during peak hours. It also is important to know what telephony software and hardware already exists in the office and how it will mix with the VoIP solution.
Second, it is important to make sure the business has appropriate Internet access to support VoIP. Nearly all businesses have broadband Internet, but it is important that the network is relatively clear if a business is using VoIP for its phone service. A network that is strained with employee devices and is running near its bandwidth limits will deliver choppy or inconsistent VoIP calls. It is easy to blame the VoIP provider or the Internet in general when calls are not reliable, but usually it is the Internet connection of the business that is the culprit.
VoIP calls will not slow down Internet connections by an appreciable amount, but a clogged network can slow down VoIP a lot!
The third factor to consider is whether to use a hosted PBX (News - Alert) or an on-site system. A Private Branch Exchange (PBX) connects and manages multiple phone lines with multiple extensions. A hosted PBX is hosted in the cloud by the business VoIP provider, while an on-site PBX is directly located within the office. Unless a business wants to use its legacy PBX system, it almost always makes sense to go with a hosted PBX solution since there is no capital expenditure, maintenance costs or the need to upgrade services since the provider takes care of all that.
Finally, businesses need to make sure they don't overspend on VoIP hardware. While it may be tempting to throw out all the old phones and replace them with shiny new touch-screen IP phones, this isn't strictly necessary. There are Analog-to-digital converters that exist to translate the data coming through a standard telephone so that it is usable by VoIP programs, so old hardware can have a second life.
While it is true that IP phones deliver a unified communication experience that old phones cannot match, including telephone directory integration, converters can make the transition to IP more gradual.
So as businesses make the move to VoIP, it is wise to keep these four business VoIP factors in mind.
Traditional phone lines might have their place in a highly connected society, but the truth of the matter is, to stay afloat in a competitive business landscape, one needs a bit more than a plain old telephone system (POTS).
An account is a logical entity usually representing some logical or physical end point in the VoIP network.
Customers are logical entities in the system for which invoices will be generated. They may be termination partners, resellers of a service, or a virtual .
Tariff is logical entity in the system, which represents rules for rating and billing calls made by Account or Customer to which this Tariff has been assigned.
In addition to Tariff, each Customer or Account, except Root Customer, has those two basic rating/billing parameters associated with it – Balance and Credit Limit.
On-Net Routing is the feature that allows placing calls from one account in the system to another account in the system.
In some cases it might be necessary to charge either caller or callee or both for the on-net call based on per-minute rate.
The Softswitch includes the system which allows performing automatic backup of the database periodically.
Exchange rates can be set using external custom script.


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Gouri is a village in the Kougny Department of Nayala Province in western Burkina Faso. As of 2003, the village had a population of 1182.

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Populated places in the Boucle du Mouhoun Region
Nayala Province