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PCMag has long relied on test results from AV-Test.org and others to help identify the best PC antivirus products, especially dynamic whole-product tests. A report released today extends AV-Test's reach into the Android antivirus market, with over 40 products tested.
The report opens with a review on the state of Android malware. The Android Market holds over 450,000 apps now, compared to fewer than 100,000 in July of 2010. The rate of new malware threats is rising, and the overall count of threats is rising steeply. Per AV-Test's chart there are nearly 12,000 distinct threats. There have also been reports of Download-Trojans that download and activate malicious code after installation, thereby avoiding detection by Google's Bouncer.
Android antivirus testing is a new field, so the report doesn't attempt to identify a single winner. It doesn't even spell out the exact detection percentage for each product. Rather, it groups the products into five protection ranges and advises choosing a product from one of the top ranges that also includes any other security features you desire such as locating a lost phone or remote lock and wipe.
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As an initial basis for testing, the researchers used the Android emulator supplied with the Android SDK. This allowed them to easily grab screenshots, switch between API versions, and gain root access if needed without actually exploiting a physical device. For apps requiring features not available in the emulator (e.g. requiring a real phone number for activation via SMS), researchers manually ran the tests on two physical devices, wiping them to factory settings after each test. They also cross-checked emulator-based results using physical devices.
Some devices scan all storage on the entire device, so running a full scan let researchers determine whether or not the 618 threats stored on the SD card were detected. Others only look at installed apps, which forced testers to attempt installation of each threat. They gave credit for successful detection regardless of when the detection occurred. Click on the chart image below for a full-length chart of all the tested apps.
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The very best products detected over 90 percent of the threats. This group included two products not associated with PC-based antivirus vendors, Lookout Security & Antivirus and Zoner Antivirus Free. The other top-scoring apps were avast! Mobile Security, Dr.Web anti-virus Light, F- Secure Mobile Security, IKARUS mobile.security LITE, and Kaspersky Mobile Security (Lite).
The second tier of products detected more than 65 percent of the threats. The AV-Test report notes that these products are still very good and might have made it into the top group with a different set of malware sampled. In this group we find AegisLab Antivirus Free, AVG Mobilation Anti-Virus Free, Bitdefender Mobile Security, ESET Mobile Security, Norton Mobile Security Lite, Quick Heal Mobile Security, Super Security, Trend Micro Mobile Security, Vipre Mobile Security (BETA), and Webroot SecureAnywhere Mobile. All but Aegis and Super Security come from vendors that offer PC security as well.
Now we get into products that need some work, products that might not offer thorough protection. These products detected between 65 percent and 40 percent of the threats. They are: BullGuard Mobile Security, Comodo Mobile Security, G Data Mobile Security, McAfee Mobile Security, NQ Mobile Security, Total Defense Mobile Security. All but NQ also offer well-known PC-based antivirus products.
A dozen products scored 40 percent or less, but caught at least one threat. Another half-dozen didn't block a single threat; the researchers could not determine that these products did anything at all. The full report goes into greater detail, naturally. In particular it rates each product against 20 different Android malware families.
All of the products in the bottom tiers are free, lending some credence to AV-Test's earlier generalization that most free Android antimalware is useless. However, there are a number of free products in the top tier. The real distinction isn't so much free versus paid, but known versus unknown. All of the products from well-known vendors in the PC space scored in the third tier or higher, while only a few of the products from non-PC vendors did.
When making a choice, you'll do well to go for a name that you've heard of before, or a product that scored very well in this and other tests. Do note that the free Lookout for Android, which scored in the top tier, is PCMag's current Editors' Choice for mobile antivirus. Look for more hands-on mobile security reviews now that the independent labs have started weighing in with helpful test results.
For more from Neil, follow him on Twitter @neiljrubenking.


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Commitment Day run perfect way to jump-start New Year of fitness
Getting up before, say, noon on New Year's Day isn't most people's idea of a good time, but running a 5K at 9 a.m. on Jan. 1 turned out to be the perfect way to start 2013.
This was the first Commitment Day run (commitmentday.com) put on by Life Time Fitness, which rolled out in Denver and 25 other cities last week, with 39,016 signed up to run nationwide, according to Lauren Flinn, public relations specialist for Life Time. More than 1,500 were said to have actually shown up in Denver, but 1,820 had registered, with a portion of their $39 fee going toward a handful of charities (you could also waive your registration and instead enter by fundraising a larger entry fee for charity).
As usual, groups in tutus and other costumes turned out to have a good time, and it wasn't a race, so families were walking with strollers and. My family — including one teen who began under some protest but ended smiling — ran the whole way if only to stay warm in the starting temperature of 18 degrees.
A couple of things I really liked about this event: First, even though we could pick up our bibs ahead at Runners Roost, the T-shirts could be obtained only by finishing. So when you see the gray shirt with a big orange "C" on it, they did it. Second, committing to the year of fitness doesn't have to end with the run — Life Time offers 365 days of commitment. If you aren't a member of one of their gyms, you can still participate in the Commitment Weekends, which offer things like yoga challenges that are open to the public.
"Throughout the year, we'll be partnering with charities to keep raising money through those weekends," Flinn says. "The point was never to just do that first day; it was to help people adhere to the commitments that they pledged that day. And the weekends are geared toward getting people to try new things."
The charities include Special Olympics, the Folds of Honor Foundation and MusiCares.
In addition to helping others, which is always cool, it turned out to be just the incentive it claimed it would be to motivate my family into activity — at least for the first week of the new year.
On day two, I ran again. And I've kept running since, taking only one day off. I'd already started training for the Fight for Air Climb (see the cover story for more details), which benefits the American Lung Association; participants climb up 56 flights of stairs (I'm alternating doing fewer flights faster and then trying get to 56 flights, and let me tell you, it's hard).
We also went to a yoga class over the weekend together — CorePower Yoga offers free classes periodically so you can see what they're all about; check out the schedule at corepoweryoga.com. The free classes fill up fast, so get there early to snag a spot. They rent mats for $2 and towels for $1, and when you sign in, you get a card to attend as many classes as you'd like for a week (there are a dozen studios in the Denver metro area, as well as five in Boulder, two in Colorado Springs and one in Fort Collins).
The downside to reinvigorating your exercise program is that moment when you look in the mirror at yoga class and realize your midsection looks like you swallowed a Volkswagen. That's when it's time to go back to child's pose for a moment, take a deep cleansing breath and hope all the Christmas cookies are gone.
Can we keep this up? We're committed to it.
Good food, truly. You can't be committed to good health and do only the exercise part, so we're trying to eat better, as well. Dining out is always the toughest part — we can control what we have around the house, but restaurants limit the choices.
I was delighted to see True Food Kitchen (2800 E. Second Ave., 720-509-7661, foxrc.com) open in Cherry Creek North recently. Andrew Weil, the doctor and holistic health-food guru who heads the Arizona Center for Integrative Medicine at the University of Arizona in Tucson, has partnered with the Fox Restaurant group to offer his vision of healthy, anti-inflammatory foods, with lots of vegetarian and vegan options, as well as smoothies and naturally flavored sodas.
I'm so tired of being offered only water or Coke products as options, so carbonated fresh ginger and agave ($4)? Yes, please.
The menu is interesting and the dishes were well-prepared — an appetizer caramelized- onion tart ($10) had a crusty bottom layered with bits of black fig whose sweetness played nicely off salty gorgonzola, and the panang curry ($14 with tofu) was medium-spicy and packed with bright-green broccoli and potatoes. The chile-lime broth in the seafood caldo ($19) was even milder but so many other things offered flavor, including sea bass and shrimp, and white beans had been cooked until tender but not mushy. The caldo was so filling we wound up taking some of it home, but we also wanted to save room for the apple crisp ($7) with pecan maple ice cream, which had a granola-like crust that was more breakfast than dessert.
Love the modern, roomy space; if you feel like being friendly, you can sit at a common table. We were close to the front door, though, which on a cold night was uncomfortable. We spent the whole meal wearing our coats, because they haven't figured out how to keep gusts of freezing air from whooshing into the room every time someone enters.
One other complaint: If it's going to take 20-30 minutes between courses, you have to let diners finish their food when it does finally arrive. Stopping by every 6-7 minutes to see if they are done and then whisking each person's bowl away seconds after the last bite — and in my companion's case, before he was even done — is not OK.
Kyle Wagner is the editor of the Travel and OutWest sections at The Denver Post.


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Poland's third largest city
Sprawling Krakow is Poland's third largest city and one of its prettiest by far. Crammed with spires, churches, sculptures and monuments, this is where Poland has its artistic and creative soul, and where over 1,000 of years of history is beautifully expressed. Today, 7 million people annually are drawn to its historic centre, which has featured on the UNESCO World Heritage List for over 30 years. Walk its charming streets for yourself, and you'll soon discover why.
There's plenty of contrast where shopping in Krak�w is concerned, with the city playing home to everything from Galeria Krakowska (Pawia 5), a shiny multinational mall near the central train station, to the sprawling daily flea market at Hala Targowa (Daszyńskiego 3), which is particularly good on Sundays. Elsewhere, Salon Antyk�w Pasja (Jagiellońska 9) sells a smart collection of antiques in the Old Town, while the covered market at Stary Kleparz (Rynek Kleparski 14) dates back to the Middle Ages and is great for picking up fresh produce. And naturally, throughout the Old Town, you'll find numerous souvenir shops – classic Krak�w gifts include amber jewellery and lace.
Food & Drink
If your notions of Polish cuisine still tend towards bland, communist-era fare, it's time for a serious rethink. Today's Krak�w serves up some genuinely excellent dining options, many of them putting a modern spin on traditional national dishes. Restauracja Pod Baranem (Gertrudy 21) is a great example, adding real finesse to classics such as zurek (sour rye soup) and maczanka krakowska (meat stew), while the long-established Wentzl (Rynek Gl�wny 19) is another classy option. For home cooking at good prices, try the old-fashioned milk bar at U Stasi (Mikolajska 16) or sample authentic caf� culture at Camelot (Tomasza 17).
International Soup Festival
A hugely popular annual event in the Kazimierz district, during which various cooks and restaurants compete to create a champion soup. Free samples are handed out, and the party continues as day gives way to night and soup gives way to beer.
Comprising three days of live performances by Krak�w musicians, Wianki takes place on the banks of the Vistula River and centres mainly on classical music. The event is traditionally timed to coincide with a celebration of the summer solstice.
Jewish Culture Festival
A dynamic expression of Krak�w's strong Jewish heritage, this annual culture festival offers movies, boat cruises, book launches, live music, prayer ceremonies and traditional food stalls. It's been running for more than 20 years and bills itself as an 'unending celebration of Jewish life'.
Festival of Polish Music
Presenting works by Polish composers from the Middle Ages to the present day, this nine-day event has been running since 2005 and has featured accomplished musicians from across the globe. It makes use of various concert halls and religious buildings.
Unsound Festival
Showcasing different types of new and electronic music, Krak�w's Unsound Festival has grown from small beginnings just over a decade ago to become an eagerly anticipated international event. Its line-up typically features well-known artists alongside fresh, innovative talent.
Krak�w was the royal capital of Poland for almost 500 years, leaving it with some handsome historical sights and a wealth of period architecture. Luxury travellers visit in numbers, and can choose from familiar hotel brands such as the Sheraton Krak�w (Powiśle 7) and Radisson Blu Hotel Krak�w (Straszewskiego 17), as well as the boutique five-star charms of properties like Hotel Gr�dek (Na Gr�dku 4). For visitors in search of mid-range accommodation, the 20-room Hotel Benefis (Barska 2) and the 57-room Hotel Polski Pod Białym Orłem (Pijarska 7) are among the best value three-star options.


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After Behind-the-Scenes Moves That Fueled Nuclear Accord, Small Kingdom Plays Bigger Role in Courting Arab Support
Washington has gained a little-known ally in its bid to win crucial Arab support for curbing Iran's nuclear program: Oman, a small kingdom that is expanding its role on the Middle East's diplomatic stage.
After playing a behind-the-scenes role in the Obama administration's diplomatic overture to Iran, the Sultan of Oman and his royal court are working to help sell the deal to skeptical Arab governments, said U.S., Iranian and Arab officials. The Obama administration is pressing to gain the support of its key Mideast allies,...


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How to Foster a Positive Business Relationship with Native Americans
Native Americans, also called American Indians, may play a part in your business, either as business customers or business contacts. Native American culture shapes the way that this cultural group interacts in business situations.
Common greeting: A very gentle handshake.
Personal space: Greater than for other North Americans at 2 1/2 to 3 feet. Native Americans greatly value their personal space.
Eye contact: Very little.
Approach to time: Less punctual. American Indians tend to see time as an endless circle where the past, present, and future are all continuous. Arriving for appointments 15 to 30 minutes late isn't unusual.
Language: English. Hundreds of nation-specific languages are also spoken.
Communication: Native American communication style is greatly affected by their values of humility, respect for elders, and harmony.
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Topics for building rapport: Anything you would normally about with any other long-established American culture group, such as entertainment, sports, nature, or education.
Negotiations: More collaborative and less confrontational than Caucasians. They want to bring about agreement through good feelings.
Actions to avoid: The words squaw, redskin, tribe, peace pipe, or chief.
Tips for businesswomen: Many of the Indian nations have a matriarchal structure where women are considered powerful figures, so you shouldn't face any extra challenges when working with male Native Americans.
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GAFFNEY, S.C. – Andrew Goot (Oldsmar, Fla.) threw nine spectacular innings for the Coker baseball team, leading the Cobras to a 5-2 win over Limestone College on Sunday. The win completed the Cobras three-game sweep of the Saints, improving their Conference Carolinas record to 3-3.
Goot (3-2) went this distance for the win, scattering five hits and allowing two runs while fanning eight Saints.
Leading the Cobras at the plate were Jake Frazier (Indian Harbor Beach, Fla.) and Fico Kondla (Miami, Fla.). Frazier drove in a pair of runs on a two-run homer and Kondla brought home a trio of runners. Frank Suarez (Miami, Fla.) and Chad Nader (Rock Hill, S.C.) each had three hits with a run scored as well.
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VIENNA 22-08-2012 (FOREF) This year again the Annual Religious Freedom Report mentions the Austrian Federal Sect Office, which has been founded by the government in 1998 and is supported with an annual budget of nearly €400 000,-. During the 14 years of it's existence the office has drawn sharp critique from numerous human rights NGOs and rights advocates. So far these objections have never been seriously addressed by the responsible authorities.
Despite funding-cuts for various worthwhile NGOs during the recent economic crisis, the Federal Sect Office has never been effected by this. Victims of state sanctioned religious discrimination as well as human rights defenders have seen the observatory as the "holy cow" of xenophobic politicians.
Not all European governments share the views of the Austrian government regarding the treatment on religious minorities. Italy for example has just founded an governmental body with a complete contrary purpose to the discriminating Austrian Federal Sect Observatory: The Observatory on Religious Freedom (FOREF has reported).
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The constitution and other laws and policies protect religious freedom and, in practice, the government generally respected religious freedom. The government did not demonstrate a trend toward either improvement or deterioration in respect for and protection of the right to religious freedom. The government continued to provide financial support and other privileges to religious organizations that qualify under the law.
There were no reports of abuses of religious freedom by the government.
There were reports of societal abuses or discrimination based on religious affiliation, belief, or practice. The nongovernmental organization (NGO) Forum Against Anti-Semitism reported 57 anti-Semitic incidents, including one physical assault. There were some reports of neo-Nazi activity aimed at Muslims, including the defacement of a mosque and use of Internet sites to spread anti-Muslim messages.
The U.S. embassy monitored the government's adherence to religious tolerance. The U.S. ambassador and other embassy officers met with political leaders, NGOs, and religious community representatives to emphasize the importance of religious freedom.
Section I. Religious Demography
According to estimates from religious organizations and the Austrian Integration Fund, membership in major religious groups is as follows: Roman Catholic, 64 percent, and Muslim, 6 percent. Groups that constitute less than 5 percent of the population include Protestants, including the Lutheran and Swiss Reformed churches (Evangelical Church-Augsburg and Helvetic confessions); Eastern Orthodox (Russian, Greek, Serbian, Romanian, and Bulgarian); other Christian churches; Jehovah's Witnesses; other non-Christian religious groups; and the Jewish community.
According to a 2009 media survey of citizens who attend religious services, 2 percent attend services more than once a week, 10 percent attend weekly, 9 percent attend a minimum of once a month, 24 percent attend several times a year (on special occasions), and 55 percent rarely attend.
The provinces of Carinthia and Burgenland have higher percentages of Protestants than the national average at 10.3 percent and 13.3 percent, respectively. The numbers of Muslims in Vienna and in the province of Vorarlberg are higher than the national average, at 7.8 percent and 8.4 percent, respectively. Industry in these areas historically drew a disproportionately higher number of guest workers from Turkey and the former Yugoslavia.
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The constitution and other laws and policies protect religious freedom. The government is secular. The government is a vocal advocate for religious freedom in international organizations.
Citizens have the right to sue the government for constitutional violations of religious freedom.
The law prohibits public incitement to hostile acts against a church, religious society, or group because of its race, nationality, or ethnicity if that incitement poses a danger to public order. It also prohibits incitement, insult, or contempt against these groups if it violates human dignity.
The law does not restrict religious clothing or symbols in the workplace. The government generally forbids headwear in official identification but makes an exception for religious purposes as long as the face is sufficiently visible.
The status of religious organizations is governed by the 1874 Law on Recognition of Churches and the 1998 Law on the Status of Religious Confessional Communities, which establishes the status of "confessional communities." Religious organizations are divided into three legal categories (listed in descending order of status): officially recognized religious societies, religious confessional communities, and associations. Each category of organization possesses a distinct set of rights, privileges, and responsibilities.
There are 14 officially recognized religious societies: the Catholic Church, the Protestant churches (Lutheran and Presbyterian, called "Augsburg" and "Helvetic"confessions), Muslim community, Old Catholic Church, Jewish community, Eastern Orthodox Church (Russian, Greek, Serbian, Romanian, and Bulgarian), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormons), New Apostolic Church, Syrian Orthodox Church, Coptic Orthodox Church, Armenian Apostolic Church, Methodist Church of Austria, Buddhist community, and the Jehovah's Witnesses. Recognition as a religious society under the 1874 law has wide-ranging implications, such as the authority to participate in the mandatory church contributions program, provide religious instruction in public schools, and bring religious workers into the country to act as ministers, missionaries, or teachers. Under the 1874 law, religious societies have "public corporation" status. This status permits them to engage in a number of public or quasi-public activities that are denied to confessional communities and associations. The government provides religious societies, but not other religious organizations, with financial support for religious teachers at both public and private schools.
The Law on the Status of Religious Confessional Communities, passed in 1998, imposes criteria on religious groups seeking to achieve religious society status, although it allows previously recognized societies to retain their status. To be recognized as a religious society, religious groups must have membership equaling 0.2 percent of the country's population (approximately 16,500 people) and have been in existence for 20 years, at least 10 of which must have been as an organized group and five as a confessional community. Only five of the 14 recognized religious societies (Catholic, Protestant, Muslim, Eastern Orthodox, and Jehovah's Witnesses) meet this membership requirement. The law was amended in August to provide an exception for religious groups that have been active internationally for at least 100 years and have been active in organized form in the country for 10 years. In past rulings, the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) criticized the waiting period for recognition as well as the separate standards, benefits, and privileges applied to religious societies and other groups. Some religious groups criticized the length of existence clause as being biased against new religions.
The law allows religious groups that are not recognized as societies to seek official status as "confessional communities" without the financial and educational privileges available to recognized religious groups. In order to apply, groups must have at least 300 members and submit to the government their statutes describing the goals, rights, and obligations of members, as well as membership regulations, officials, and financing. Groups must also submit a written version of their religious doctrine, which must differ from that of any previously recognized religious society or religious confessional community. The Ministry of Education then examines the doctrine to ensure that the group's basic beliefs do not violate public security, public order, health and morals, or the rights and freedoms of citizens.
Once recognized by the government, a religious confessional community has juridical standing, which permits it to engage in such activities as purchasing real estate in its own name and contracting for goods and services. A religious group that seeks to obtain this new status is subject to a six-month waiting period from the time of application to the Ministry of Education.
Eleven groups constitute religious confessional communities according to the law: the Baha'i Faith, Baptists, Evangelical Alliance, Movement for Religious Renewal–Community of Christians, Free Christian Community (Pentecostalists), Pentecostal Community of God, ELAIA Christian Community, Seventh-day Adventists, Hindu Religious Community, Mennonites, and the Alevis. The Education Ministry rejected the Movement for Religious Renewal–Community of Christians' application for recognition as a religious society in 2009. After the Constitutional Court denied an appeal in 2010, the group filed a complaint with the ECHR, which was still reviewing the case at year's end.
Religious groups that do not qualify for either religious society or religious confessional community status may apply to become associations under the Law of Associations. Associations have juridical standing and have many of the same rights as confessional communities, such as the right to own real estate within the parameters of the law on associations. Some groups organize as associations even while applying for recognition as religious societies. The Church of Scientology, the Unification Church, and a number of smaller groups are organized as associations.
There are no restrictions on missionary activities; however, unrecognized religious groups in the past reported some problems obtaining residence permits for foreign religious workers. Unlike workers for religious societies, religious workers for unrecognized groups apply for a general immigrant visa that is neither employment- nor family-based and is subject to quota.
The government provided funding for religious instruction in public schools and places of worship for children belonging to any of the 14 officially recognized religious societies. The government did not offer such funding to other religious groups. A minimum of three children is required to form a class. In some cases, religious societies decided that the administrative cost of providing religious instruction was too great to warrant providing such courses in all schools.
Attendance in religious instruction is mandatory for all students unless they formally withdraw at the beginning of the school year; students under the age of 14 require parental permission to withdraw from instruction. Instruction takes place either in the school or at sites organized by the religious groups. Some schools offered ethics classes for students not attending religious instruction.
Compulsory school curricula provide for anti-bias and tolerance education as part of civics education and as a focus across various subjects, including history and German language instruction. Religious education and ethics classes were another forum for teaching the tenets of different religious groups and overall tolerance. Holocaust education was generally taught as part of history instruction but was also featured in other subjects (such as civics). The Ministry of Education conducts training projects with the Anti-Defamation League. Special teacher training seminars were available on the subject of Holocaust education, and Holocaust survivors talked to school classes about National Socialism and the Holocaust.
The government strictly enforces its anti-neo-Nazi legislation, which prohibits neo- Nazi acts, including Holocaust denial, incitement of neo-Nazi activity, and the glorification of National Socialism. Due to the country's history during the National Socialist era, there is strong opposition to relaxing the law banning Holocaust denial.
The government provides police protection for Jewish community institutions.
Prisoners who belong to religious groups not recognized as societies are entitled to pastoral care.
The government observes the following religious holidays as national holidays: Epiphany, Good Friday (Protestants only), Easter Monday, Ascension Day, Whit Monday, Corpus Christi Day, Assumption Day, All Saints' Day, Feast of the Immaculate Conception, Christmas Day, and Saint Stephen's Day.
Government Practices
There were no reports of abuses of religious freedom.
The Federal Office of Sect Issues continued to function as a counseling center for those who have questions about sects and cults. Under the law, this office hasindependent status, but the minister for economy, family, and youth appoints and supervises its head.
The province of Lower Austria and the city of Vienna fund a counseling center of the Society Against Sect and Cult Dangers (GSK), a controversial quasi-NGO that actively works against sects and cults. GSK distributes information to schools and the general public and operates a counseling center for those who believe they have been negatively affected by cults or sects. Several provinces fund offices that provide information on sects and cults. Some members of the public believed the Office of Sect Issues and similar government offices fostered societal discrimination against unrecognized religious groups.
On September 11, the Vienna Criminal Court granted parole to convicted Holocaust denier Gerd Honsik on condition that he not commit any other offenses in the next three years. Honsik was serving a two-year prison sentence for violating the law prohibiting neo-Nazi activities. The conviction stemmed from the 2009 publication of two neo-Nazi books in which Honsik made accusations concerning the work of Simon Wiesenthal.
On September 8, three men in Tyrol province were found guilty of defacement and attempted arson in relation to a January attack on a mosque in the city of Kufstein. The men threw a Molotov cocktail at the mosque and sprayed neo-Nazi graffiti on the door. They received prison sentences between six months and two-and-a half years.
In April the government appointed its first state secretary for integration. Reporting to the interior minister, the state secretary is responsible for coordinating the government's efforts to promote integration among the country's ethnic and religious minorities, including the large ethnic Turkish community.
Individual politicians from the rightwing/populist Freedom Party (FPO) called for a ban of the burqa (full-face veil) in public places. In October a court in Styria province acquitted the local FPO chairman of incitement relating to an anti-Muslim pop-up game appearing on the local FPO Web site. The public prosecutor appealed the verdict.
Improvements and Positive Developments in Respect for Religious Freedom
The government continued to restitute property lost in the Holocaust to original owners or heirs.
In April authorities arrested three men in connection to a neo-Nazi Web site that displayed links to Hitler's Mein Kampf, called for actions to preserve the "German heritage," and denounced persons who fight right-wing extremism. The suspects were charged under Austria's law banning neo-Nazi activity and were awaiting trial at year's end.
Section III. Status of Societal Respect for Religious Freedom
There were reports of societal abuses or discrimination based on religious affiliation, belief, or practice, and prominent societal leaders took positive steps to promote religious freedom.
In 2011 the NGO Forum Against Anti-Semitism reported 57 anti-Semitic incidents, including one assault. The incidents also included name-calling, graffiti and defacement, threats, property damage, and vilifying letters and telephone calls. The European Union's Monitoring Center on Racism and Xenophobia declared in the past that anti-Semitism in the country was typically characterized by diffuse and traditional anti-Semitic stereotypes rather than by acts of physical aggression.
In 2010 there were 58 cases of discrimination based on religion brought before the equal rights commissioner.
In June the Muslim community elected a new president, who said he planned to "modernize" the community and focus on programs to help Muslim youth integrate into society.
In May the NGO Platform for Human Rights released a study detailing societal discrimination faced by Muslim women. According to the study, women who wore headscarves reported difficulties in the job market and harassment in public areas.
The city of Wiener Neustadt continued to review plans for the construction of a new Islamic center. At the end of the year, construction continued on a new Islamic cemetery in Vorarlberg. A controversy surrounding the expansion of two Turkish Islamic centers in Vienna remained unresolved.
Relations among the 14 officially recognized religious societies were generally amicable. Fourteen Christian churches, among them the Catholic Church, various Protestant confessions, and eight Orthodox and Old Oriental churches, wer engaged in dialogue in the framework of the Ecumenical Council of Austrian Churches. Baptists and the Salvation Army have observer status on the council. The international Catholic organization Pro Oriente, which promotes dialogue with the Orthodox churches, was also active. There is also an active dialogue between some Christian churches and the Muslim and Jewish communities.
Section IV. U.S. Government Policy
The U.S. embassy monitored the government's adherence to religious tolerance and freedom of expression as part of its evaluation of the government's policies and commitments to freedom of expression. The U.S. ambassador and other embassy officers regularly met with religious and political leaders–including the new state secretary for integration and heads of the Muslim and Jewish communities–to reinforce the U.S. government's commitment to religious freedom and tolerance and discuss the concerns of NGOs and religious communities regarding the government's policies towards religious groups.
The embassy maintained an active dialogue with members of the Catholic, Jewish, and Muslim communities, Jehovah's Witnesses, the Church of Scientology, the Unification Church, and other religious groups.
The embassy highlighted religious freedom in its outreach and social media programs. Programming during the reporting year included facilitating an archival records-sharing agreement between the local Catholic archdiocese and the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum; hosting inter-faith discussions with government representatives and Muslim and Jewish community leaders; and visiting Muslim schools and a new Muslim teachers' academy to observe the government's efforts to better integrate the Muslim minority.
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Eleanor Isaacson, 85, of Crookston, MN, went to be with the Lord Jesus on Monday, December 17, 2012. She passed away at the Riverview Hospital, Crookston.
Eleanor Rosell Isaacson was born October 11, 1927 to Arthur and Louise (Demarais) Solie in Crookston, MN. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith, in Hafslo Lutheran Church, rural Crookston. She grew up on her parents farm and attended school in district 278 in Fairfax Township, rural Crookston.
Eleanor married Carl D. Isaacson July 31, 1947 in Crookston, MN at a ceremony conducted by Rev. E. A. Schuett. They farmed and were the parents of four children. Besides working with Carl on the farm, she worked at the Marvin Johnson Farm for four years candling and packaging eggs. In 1970, she went to work at "Jiffy Fry" in Crookston.
Carl and Eleanor were members of the Haflso Lutheran Church until it closed. Then they joined Trinity Lutheran Church in Crookston. They enjoyed traveling to Colorado to visit daughter Cheryle and her husband John and family when they lived in Denver, and the Kansas City, MO area when John and Cheryle moved there.
Carl passed away July 3, 1999. Eleanor continued living on the farm. She enjoyed working in her yard, mowing, and taking care of her flowers. She always like doing her crossword puzzles.
She loved her family and would do anything she could for them. She moved to Crookston, May of 2004.
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|2.1) Who is eligible for Space A?
People identified in the following list are eligible for Space A under some circumstances. The specific eligibility details are quite complex, so check with a passenger terminal for the details or read the rules for yourself on the Space A World Wide Web page at <http://www.glue.umd.edu/~oard/spacea/>.
2.2) What are the "Uniformed Services?"
The Navy, Marine Corps, Army, Air Force, Coast Guard, Public Health Service, and National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration. The term is understood to mean people serving on Active Duty in any of those services, and includes officer candidates attending West Point, Annapolis, the Air Force Academy, and the Coast Guard Academy.
2.3) What are the "Reserve Components?"
The Naval Reserve, Marine Corps Reserve, Army Reserve, Army National Guard, Air Force Reserve, Air National Guard, and Coast Guard Reserve. Members of the reserve components who are in an "active status" (which generally means that they attend weekend drills, but again the rules are quite complex on this) or are grey area retirees (people who are retired from the reserve components, are not yet 60, and are eligible to receive retired pay at age 60) are eligible for Space A. Officer candidates who have a reserve (red) identification card are generally also eligible for Space A.
2.4) Are ROTC cadets and midshipmen members of the Reserve Components?
Many of them are. In general, ROTC cadets and midshipmen who are receiving any sort of financial assistance have signed enlistment contracts in one of the Reserve Components and have red ID cards. This includes cadets and midshipmen on scholarship, and those not on scholarship who are in their last two years of the program and receiving retainer pay. Other eligible officer candidates include members of the Navy's Nuclear Power Officer Candidate (NUPOC) and Civil Engineer Corps (CEC) programs.
2.5) When can family members fly Space A?
The rules on this are complicated, but the general guideline is pretty simple. Family members may generally travel to, from, and between overseas destinations when accompanied by their sponsor who is eligible for the travel to be performed. Family members may also travel within the Continental United States (Alaska, Hawaii and all territories and possessions are considered "Overseas" in the Space A vernacular) when on domestic segments of overseas flights at the beginning or end of the mission, and on any flight when their sponsor is traveling on emergency leave or (under limited circumstances) when house-hunting at a new duty station. For example, if a flight originates in Texas, stops in California as part of the mission, and then continues overseas, family members may fly from Texas to the overseas area on the flight. Except when accompanying a sponsor on emergency leave or for house-hunting, however, they cannot travel on a flight going only from Texas to California (or get off in California from a flight that is going further). There are two exceptions to the rules allowing family members to travel. First, although members of the reserve components may fly to some overseas destinations, their family members may not accompany them. Second, some tactical aircraft which carry Space A passengers will not carry family members. Finally, the definition of a "family member" is quite specific (and again, quite complex). But the basic rule of thumb is that if they have a current ID card, they are a family member.
2.6) Can I bring young children?
Yes, whenever travel with family members is authorized. But when traveling Space A with young children, prepare for possible delays along the way where baby supplies may not be readily available. A good supply of games and books is also recommended. Also, be aware that a baby's ears, like an adults, are sensitive to pressure changes when descending, and that by crying, babies help their ears to equalize the pressure.
2.7) Can my family members travel without me?
Only in limited circumstances. Command sponsored family members of members of the Uniformed Services may travel to, from and between overseas areas if they present a letter certifying command sponsorship or if they have EML or emergency leave orders.
2.8) Can disabled people travel Space A?
Every effort is made to transport passengers with disabilities who are otherwise eligible for Space A travel. Except on Coast Guard airplanes, disabled veterans are not eligible for space available travel solely on the basis of their disability. However, retirees are eligible, and that category includes people who have received medical retirements. Passenger service personnel and crew members will generally provide all practical assistance in boarding, seating and deplaning passengers with special needs, although travel on some types of tactical aircraft may be precluded. If you need to travel with a personal assistant, the only people permitted to accompany you are other persons who are eligible for Space A travel.
2.9) Can Canadian Forces members fly Space A on U.S. military planes?
Yes, on the same basis as any other member of another nation's military forces. The two requirements are that they be on permanent (not TDY) foreign exchange duty with the U.S. Department of Defense and that they be in a leave status. Family members of foreign exchange service members are also eligible for Space A, generally subject to the same limitations as family members of U.S. Uniformed Services personnel.
2.10) Where can members of the Uniformed Services fly Space A?
Almost anywhere in the world. Examples include Europe, Japan, Alaska, Hawaii, South America, Australia and Africa. Of course, travel to some destinations, such as isolated islands with no civilian population, can be restricted by theater commanders.
2.11) Where can members of the Reserve Components fly?
Members of the Reserve Components with a DD Form 2 (Red) identification card and a DD Form 1853 authentication of travel eligibility may fly to, from, and between the Continental United States, Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam and American Samoa. When on active duty (but not when in a drill status) members of the Reserve Components may fly anywhere that other Active Duty members can.
2.12) Where can retired members fly?
Retired members with a DD Form 2 (Blue) identification card may fly anywhere, subject only to the same theater and international restrictions that affect all travelers.
2.13) What restrictions are there on Space A?
You can not use Space A privileges for personal gain or in connection with business enterprises or employment. You also can't use Space A travel to establish a home, to transport dependents to an duty station where you are or will be serving an unaccompanied tour, to transport dependents to a TDY duty station, or when international or theater restrictions prohibit such travel.
2.14) Who determines eligibility to fly Space A?
The four military services jointly establish Space A eligibility for Department of Defense aircraft, and the Department of Defense promulgates the policies and procedures in DoD Regulation 4515.13-R. Policies and procedures for Space A on Coast Guard aircraft are patterned after those in DoD Regulation 4515.13-R, but because the Coast Guard is part of the Department of Transportation there are some differences. Coast Guard Space A regulations can be found in COMDTINST M3710.1C.
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text: Sight and Smell, Bodies, and Losing Faith Posted on March 1, 2013 | by Nechama Tamler To consider as you read about the week's Torah portion, Ki Tissa: Which of your senses is the most important to you in understanding the world? Is this also the sense that helps you tap into your spiritual self? Why does the writer of the Bible use the human body when describing God? Why did the Israelites lose faith in Moshe's returning to them? What makes you lose faith in someone or something? Ki Tissa (Exodus 30:11 – 34:35) starts out slowly, with more instructions from God about a census and a special kind of tax for each Israelite, and then proceeds to add more instructions about the construction of the washing basin, or laver, that the priests will use when they offer sacrifices. Then, in chapter 30, verse 22, we get a recipe for a fabulous scented oil, which is to be used only by the priests. It sounds absolutely out of this world, like it was concocted by some Parisian perfumery. A few verses later, we get another recipe, this time for incense. One might get the idea that the sense of smell was very important to this desert tribe. Chapter 31 changes direction and we read about one outstanding artisan, Bezalel, the son of Uri, the grandson of Hur, of the tribe of Judah. Apparently, Bezalel was able to bring a divine spirit into everything he designed. He was a master craftsperson and worked in many media including gold, silver, cooper, precious stones, and wood. And God lets Moshe/Moses know that God wants Bezalel in charge of designing the Tent of Meeting and all of its furnishings. No wonder that the early Zionists named the Jerusalem-based college of arts "Bezalel," after this master. It seems pretty obvious that it was important for God to have things look a certain way. Now maybe we are getting the idea that the sense of sight was important to the Israelites. Now, a detour for a special paragraph, chapter 31 verses 12-17: the verses describing what is to happen on the 7th day, the Sabbath day. These verses are recited every Shabbat at Kiddush, the blessing over wine at the noontime meal; these verses express deeply held beliefs about what is and what is not to be done on the 7th day. The Sabbath is described as a "sign", an "ot," the very same word used for the first rainbow and for the circumcision of male babies on their 8th day of life. It is a sign of an agreement between the Israelites and God, for all times. More recently, around 100 years ago, the Zionist thinker, Asher Ginsberg, better known by his pen name of Ahad Ha'am ("one of the people"), riffed on this verse when he said, "More than the Jews have kept the Sabbath, the Sabbath has kept the Jewish people." There is something rather profound about making the 7th day radically different from the other six. In fact, the newish organization Reboot has instituted one day a year as the day to unplug in their Sabbath Manifesto. Read it to see what people are saying! By the way, this year's day to unplug is March 19-20 — will you be giving it a try? Finally, we get to some big time drama in chapter 32. And I mean big! Chapter 32 is the story of the Golden Calf and its aftermath. Lots of fireworks, literal and metaphoric. Our G-dcast storyteller focuses on the sense of sight in this week's parasha, and how important it is to be able to see something with our own eyes. We already know that hearing is important to the tribes of Israel—after all, they are told "Sh'ma Yisrael" — Listen Israel, Adonai our God, Adonai is One. Listen, Hear, Pay Attention, Take-in-the-Oneness oneness of God. But now, we concentrate on the sense of vision, of seeing, of being in-sight-ful. Why did the people freak out so much in Moshe's absence that they needed to build an idol, a golden calf? Did they have so little faith that their leader, Moshe, would return? Did they have so little faith in the God who brought them out of Egypt? Well, apparently they had lost their faith, perhaps following the adage: out of sight, out of mind. They demanded that Aaron, Moshe's brother, build them a molten calf of gold. The calf is forged in the flames, the people sacrifice to it, feast, and party like there was no tomorrow (see chapter 32 verse 6). But, there was a tomorrow, and I bet you can already predict what God is going to say and do. God sees the festivities and goes berserk. God wants to wipe them out, just the way God wiped out all of creation way back in the days of Noah back in Genesis. But Moshe is on the side of this rag-tag bunch of freed slaves and argues with God, just the way Avraham/Abraham argued with God to spare the people of Sodom and G'morrah, again back in Genesis. Good thing we have these loyal and stalwart leaders on the side of the Jewish people — we seem to need someone strong who can argue with God, even when we mess up. And God relents: "And the Lord renounced the punishment He had planned to bring upon His people" (chapter 32 verse 14). So Moshe heads down the mountain with the tablets of the law that were inscribed with the writing of God, and stops in his tracks when he see the calf and the dancing. Major meltdown. Now it is Moshe who sees red, and is so angry that he throws the tablets to the ground, shattering them to smithereens. Oy! There will be a resolution — it is worth reading all the way to the end of chapter 32 to see how this drama ends. One last narrative in our parasha that is filled with both joy and angst comes in chapter 33. It centers on an intimate and poignant conversation between Moshe and God. In verses 7-11, we read how it is when Moshe goes to speak/commune with God. What do the people do when they see Moshe enter the Tent of Meeting? How do they know Moshe is going to communicate with God? Verse 11 tells us: "The Lord would speak to Moshe face to face, as one man speaks with another." In verses 12-23 we are privileged to eavesdrop on one of the most fraught conversations between Moshe and God; we can actually hear the pleading voice of this tireless servant of God, this protector of Israel, who begs God to let Godself be seen intimately. And God demurs, lets Moshe know that even he, the greatest prophet of the Jewish people, may not actually see God's face and live; but God will enable Moshe to feel the Divine Presence in a way no other man can. Verses 22-23: "…as My Divine Presence passes by, I will put you in a cleft of the rock, and shield you with My hand, until I have passed by. Then I will take My hand away and you will see My back; but My face must not be seen." Lots of questions of course, beginning with: I thought that God had no body and no form… what does God mean when God mentions God's own face, hand, and back? For one commentary on this conversation, see what Chancellor Arnie Eisen of JTS has to say. About Nechama Tamler View all posts by Nechama Tamler →


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The Italian Queen and her Father George
Is she still the Italian Queen? Well, after what she just did to him, she's earned back the crown... temporarily. George Clooney is currently campaigning for multiple Oscar nominations. He replaced Elisabetta Canalis with Stacy Keibler. Keibler has been strategically integrated, now part of the award season game plan. Elisabetta Canalis was waiting for the right moment to try and f-ck it up.
Italian journalist Bruno Vespo has written a book, presumably about relationships. Elisabetta decided to discuss her relationship with George and agreed to have that discussion published in Vespo's Questo Amore. On the surface, she is very complimentary. She says that George is the most philanthropic human being she's ever met. She praises his dedication to social causes, she calls him a "gentleman" and speaks highly of his treatment of her:
"I was very much respected both as a woman and partner."
She also, rather cleverly, denies that he bailed on her because she wanted marriage and children:
"George and I never spoke of marriage nor of having kids. I don't put limits to the possibility of having them, but neither George nor I had ever envisaged having kids together. The end of the relationship was not caused by a marriage issue, but instead by our personal needs."
Can you elaborate on those personal needs? Sort of...
"(George) has been a special for me, and very important, just as a father would be. Between us there was more of a father-daughter relationship. I was unable to clarify this up 'til now."
Oh that's good, isn't it? It's so subtle, so evil, SO f-cking good.
She sets it up like she only has fond memories, that there is only affection that remains between them, that there is no resentment, that she is at peace with how it ended...
She lets it be known that he is kind and gentle...
After all, a "father figure" is a mentor, too right? It's not offside to describe him as someone who mentored her, who guided her, who looked after her...
Except she had to know that's not how these MiniVan bitches will interpret those words. There's already the nagging criticism that he keeps choosing younger women with hot bodies unaffected by childbirth. Now she's screaming the obvious and giving them something dirty to call it...
Will they still see George Clooney as the dashing, handsome everyman who, if only he'd drive into their suburb, would no doubt take them out for dinner? Or is George Clooney now a patriarchal perv who prefers their daughters? Actually, yes, he would prefer their daughters. It's a truth they've never wanted to confront. Elisabetta Canalis just made it unavoidable.
Brilliant, ruthless move, non?
The article was the "most read" on People.com this weekend with the headline "I had a father-daughter relationship with George Clooney".
And for why?
Dancing With The Stars is over. She needs to line up another job. In other words, he's playing agent for both Canalis and Keibler these days, in addition to bankrolling their lifestyles, all while worrying that Canalis won't keep her mouth shut. And all of it could have been avoided if he'd only just be ok with going alone to a f-cking awards show. God, why can't you just bring your mom???
Attached - the Italian Queen with her other father figure Roberto Cavalli in Berlin at the GQ Man of the Year Awards.


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There are total 12 letters in Councilmanic, Starting with C and ending with C.
Councilmanic is a scrabble word? Yes (20 Points) Councilmanic has worth 20 Scrabble points.
An Anagram is collection of word or phrase made out by rearranging the letters of the word. All Anagram words must be valid and actual words.
Browse more words to see how anagram are made out of given word.
In Councilmanic C is 3rd, O is 15th, U is 21st, N is 14th, I is 9th, L is 12th, M is 13th, A is 1st letters in Alphabet Series.


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Why do people teach? Reasons to become a teacher are as diverse as the subjects they plan to teach. Motives range from inspiration drawn from a favorite teacher of their own - to a sense of commitment to community or nation - to an intellectual fascination with a given discipline, such as English literature or the physical sciences.
But the most compelling reason to become a teacher is the desire to work with children. Some point to a \"calling,\" a yearning to help children learn, watch them grow, and make a meaningful difference in the world.
No doubt, the choice to become a teacher is a decision to make a significant impact on the future. The truth is, however, the profession is tremendously demanding - especially today. As new graduates become teachers, they are called upon to motivate dozens, in some cases, hundreds of students every day - teach an ever-expanding curriculum with little prep time - maintain order and promote a structured learning environment - keep up to date with a litany of administrative tasks - spend evenings and weekends grading papers and planning lessons - not to mention stay current with educational reforms and changes in the profession.
Watch that same hardworking, dedicated teacher say goodbye to a class at the end of term, however, and it is clear why they chose to become a teacher. Listen to that teacher lead a class in spirited debate, or reward a student who has worked hard to achieve greatness, and you see a professional who is utterly absorbed in creative, demanding, fulfilling work. Their spirit and passion answers our original question- Why become a teacher?
Source: How to Become a Teacher - A Complete Guide.


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OC 50: Real Estate
Saturday, May 11, 2013
Chairman, chief executive
Arnel & Affiliates, Costa Mesa
Limited Partner, Westar Capital LLC
Costa Mesa
Born in Detroit
Age: 76
Lives in Newport Beach (Harbor Island)
WHY: OC real estate magnate, investor, patron of the arts, force in local, national politics.
HOW: Started sel-ling land to oil companies for ser-vice stations in 1962. Bid on state land as freeways were built in Orange County. Went on to buy land for restaurants, stores. Found-ed Arnel & Affili-ates in 1968. Costa Mesa-based company owns, manages 5,200 apartments in OC, more than 2 million square feet of commercial space. Formed venture firm Westar Capital in 1987. Largest individual shareholder in DST Systems Inc., Kansas City-based financial software company. Has estimated worth of $1.5 billion.
RECENT: Philanthropy kick over past year. Along with wife, Julia, gave $8 million to new arts center at Chapman University, already a major contributor there. Family also gave $5 million for a pediatric emergency room at Children's Hospital of Orange County, $2.5 million for Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian, $2.5 million to Alzheimer's Association.
PERSONAL: Former owner of Seattle Mariners. Former co-owner of AirCal with fellow OC 50 member William Lyon, sold business in 1981 to American Airlines. Second-generation Greek-American. First job was mowing lawns. 1993 winner of Horatio Alger Award; the Horatio Alger association's treasurer, chairman emeritus. On numerous local, national boards. Active in politics. Served as U.S. ambassador to Spain from 2001 to 2004. Three children; daughter, Stephanie, last year opened Costa Mesa-based Arnel Estates, a luxury home real estate agency.
—Mark Mueller
Owner, chairman
Irvine Company, Newport Beach
Born in Los Angeles
Age: 80
Lives in Newport Beach
WHY: County's leading landowner, landlord, with estimated 98 million square feet, including almost 500 office buildings, more than 40 retail centers, 122 apartment communities with nearly 47,000 units, three golf clubs and three resorts. Irvine Ranch among country's most successful and most copied masterplanned communities. Wealthiest U.S. real estate developer, perhaps in the world, according to Forbes. Business Journal estimates wealth at $13 billion.
HOW: Founded homebuilder California Pacific Homes in 1958. In 1961 started Mission Viejo Co. with O'Neill-Moiso family and others; later sold stake to partners. Part of 1977 group that bought Irvine Co. Bought out most partners for $518 million in 1983. In 1991, paid $256 million court award to heiresses Joan Irvine Smith and mother Athalie Clarke for their shares. Became 100% shareholder in 1996.
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Thumb-sucking, finger-sucking, and pacifier use can cause
malocclusion (poor bite) in young children. But
when a child stops the sucking habit, the teeth naturally begin moving back to
their normal positions.
Infants are born with a natural sucking reflex, and it's common for
this reflex to evolve into a comforting behavior. But thumb- and
finger-sucking and pacifier use for more than 4 to 6 hours in 24 hours can
The sooner a child stops sucking on a finger, thumb, or pacifier, the
better for incoming permanent teeth. Pediatricians and pediatric dentists recommend that you take your child to see a dentist if your child is 4 years old and still has a sucking habit. If this habit lasts until age 5 or 6, your child's permanent incisors probably won't come in straight. And your child may need orthodontic treatment to help align his or her teeth.
Treating sucking habits in children isn't usually needed. Most
children stop on their own. Most parents find it easier to wean
a child from pacifier use than from thumb- or finger-sucking. Children who
continue to suck their thumbs till early school age may feel pressure from
their peers and may decide to stop then.
Treatment for thumb-sucking is a controversial topic. Some children
are not ready or able to stop their sucking habit, despite their dentists' or
parents' decision that they must. Some parents and professionals believe that
when a child won't cooperate, the treatment won't be effective. It could even
be traumatic and may prolong the habit. Others believe that it's sometimes
necessary to try to stop the habit without the child's cooperation.
Treatment to stop a sucking habit works best if your child is
involved in the treatment and agrees to try to stop. By educating your child,
staying neutral, and not being critical, you can help your child get ready for
sacrificing a long-held habit. Consider these tips when helping your child quit
thumb-sucking or related habits.
For more information, see the topic Thumb-Sucking.
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New Livelihoods
5 entrepreneurs who said no to corporate jobs.
Musical inspiration while putting together the Fall 2011 issue.
Three Bronx teenagers take on poverty, crime, and family stress with the help of good teachers.
The feminist band with a DIY ethos has a beat to get you on your feet.
Film reviews from the Fall 2011 issue.
Percentage of McDonald's job applicants hired as a result of the company's National Hiring Day in April 2011: 6.2; Percentage of applicants accepted to Harvard for the class of 2015: 6.2 ...
A quote from Deepak Bhargava, from the New Livelihoods issue of YES! Magazine. Download it here.
Clothes swaps are an attractive alternative to buying, given that the average American household spends $1,725 every year on apparel.
Take a trip across the United States to find out who is developing low-carbon solutions.
Van Jones is leading a national mobilization to rebuild the middle class—through decent work, fair taxes, and opportunities for all.
Why developing the tarsands has been called "world's most destructive project."
Getting healthy food on the shelves of convenience stores could be the first step toward replenishing food deserts.
Busting 3 big myths about jobs today.
Nearly 40 percent of all U.S. private sector workers get no paid sick days—but Connecticut is leading the way to change that.


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Student or Learner
how can we understand "had to say?"
Welcome to Using English.
Please provide the entire context in which you read this.
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2) Give your thread meaningful titles, like "had to say" for this one.
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