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Freedom in the World
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Freedom Rating (1 = best, 7 = worst)
Civil Liberties (1 = best, 7 = worst)
Political Rights (1 = best, 7 = worst)
In 2011, Austria saw a number of high-profile court cases centering on the balance between freedom of speech and hate speech, including one case involving a person convicted of denigration of religious teachings for statements made during a seminar on Islam. In June, the parliament repealed a constitutional provision that had denied the right of members of the Habsburg family to run for Austria's presidency. Meanwhile, Austria was elected to the UN Human Rights Council in May.
Modern Austria, which emerged from the collapse of the Austro-Hungarian Empire in World War I, was annexed to Nazi Germany in 1938 before being restored to independence after World War II. The country remained neutral during the Cold War and joined the European Union in 1995.
From 1986 until 2000, the two largest political parties—the center-left Social Democratic Party of Austria (SPÖ) and the center-right People's Party of Austria (ÖVP)—governed together in a grand coalition. The 1999 elections produced the first government since 1970 that did not include the SPÖ. Instead, the ÖVP formed a coalition with the Freedom Party of Austria (FPÖ), a far-right nationalist party that won 27 percent of the popular vote. Its support had risen steadily as voters became disaffected with the large parties' power-sharing arrangement. In 2000, the European Union (EU) briefly suspended ties with Austria, imposing diplomatic sanctions in response to the FPÖ's inclusion in government.
Due to the sanctions, the controversial Jörg Haider stepped down as FPÖ leader at the end of 2000, and the FPÖ withdrew from the coalition in September 2002 after an internal leadership struggle. Parliamentary elections that November saw the FPÖ's share of the vote fall to 10 percent. It rejoined the coalition with the ÖVP, but as a junior partner. Subsequent poor election performances widened rifts within the party. Most of its members of parliament, as well as Haider, left in 2005 to form the Alliance for the Future of Austria (BZÖ).
In October 2006, parliamentary elections confirmed an ÖVP decline, with the SPÖ winning by a small margin and the two parties forming another grand coalition. In the summer of 2008, the ÖVP announced its exit from the coalition amid political battles over health, tax, and pension reforms, as well as policy toward the EU.
In September 2008 elections, the SPÖ and ÖVP lost ground to the BZÖ and FPÖ, which were buoyed by xenophobic sentiment and deep skepticism toward the EU. However, both the SPÖ and the ÖVP refused to form a coalition with the far right, and in late 2008 they agreed to revive their alliance.
The February 2009 state elections suggested a continued movement toward the right, with the SPÖ suffering dramatic losses. The ÖVP retained power in Upper Austria and Vorarlberg, but the FPÖ nearly doubled its presence in both regions as it absorbed support from the much-diminished BZÖ. However, the ÖVP again ruled out a coalition with the FPÖ.
Incumbent Heinz Fischer of the SPÖ won a second term as president in an April 2010 election. He took around 80 percent of the vote, defeating FPÖ candidate Barbara Rosenkranz and Christian Party of Austria (CPÖ) candidate Rudolf Gehring, with some 16 percent and 5.5 percent, respectively.
In October 2010 state elections in Vienna, the SPÖ lost its absolute majority in the legislature for only the second time since World War II, though it still led with 44.2 percent of the vote. The FPÖ placed second with 27 percent, while the ÖVP faced its worst-ever result in Vienna with only 13.2 percent. However, the FPÖ did not achieve equal gains in the Burgenland and Styria state elections, which have small foreign-born and ethnic minority populations.
In 2009, Ulrich Habsburg-Lothringen, whose family ruled the Austro-Hungarian Empire until 1918, lobbied the Austrian Constitutional Court to end a ban prohibiting members of his family from running for Austria's presidency. After both his request and his presidential candidacy were denied, the Habsburg family filed a complaint with the European Court of Human Rights in October 2010 claiming that the ban violated their right to participate in democratic elections. In June 2011, the Austrian parliament formally repealed the constitutional provision.
In May 2011, Austria was elected as a new member of the UN Human Rights Council. As part of its candidature, the government made a series of pledges and commitments to promote and protect the rule of law and human rights, including increasing protections for religious minorities and members of the press, and advancing children's rights.
Austria is an electoral democracy. The lower house of the Federal Assembly, the Nationalrat (National Council), has 183 members chosen through proportional representation at the district, state, and federal levels. Members serve five-year terms, extended from four in 2008. The president, who is elected for a six-year term, appoints the chancellor, who needs the support of the legislature to govern. The 62 members of the upper house, the Bundesrat (Federal Council), are chosen by state legislatures for five- or six-year terms.
Though Austria has competitive political parties and free and fair elections, the traditional practice of grand coalitions has fostered disillusionment with the political process. The participation of Slovene, Hungarian, and Roma minorities in local government remains limited despite governmental efforts to provide bilingual education, media, and access to federal funds.
Tightened campaign donation laws have reduced political corruption in recent decades. While Austria ratified the OECD Anti-Bribery Convention in 1999, concerns were raised around a 2009 amendment to Austria's anti-corruption legislation, which could weaken its laws against bribery of foreign public officials. Nonetheless, Austria was ranked 16 out of 183 countries surveyed in Transparency International's 2011 Corruption Perceptions Index.
The federal constitution and the Media Law of 1981 provide the basis for free media in Austria, and the government generally respects these provisions in practice. However, libel and slander laws protect politicians and government officials, and a large number of defamation cases have been brought by public officials, particularly from the FPÖ, over the last years. Despite a 2003 law to promote media diversity, media ownership remains highly concentrated. There are no restrictions on Internet access.
While there is no official censorship, Austrian law prohibits any form of neo-Nazism or anti-Semitism, as well as the public denial, approval, or justification of Nazi crimes, including the Holocaust. However, the far-right FPÖ has been accused of anti-Semitic rhetoric in recent years. Additionally, the FPÖ has been criticized for fueling anti-Muslim feelings in Austria through controversial ad campaigns. A number of recent high-profile court cases have centered on the balance between freedom of speech and hate-speech. In February 2011, Elisabeth Sabaditsch-Wolff was found guilty of "denigration of religious teachings of a legally recognized religion" for statements made in a seminar she delivered on Islam for the FPÖ and fined up to €480 (US$656). Her conviction was upheld in a higher court in December. Austria rejected the recommendations made in January 2011 by the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) of the UN Human Rights Council to develop a National Action Plan on Racism and Xenophobia and to collect and generate disaggregated data on manifestations of racism and discrimination.
Religious freedom is constitutionally guaranteed. Austrian law divides religious organizations into three legal categories: officially recognized religious societies, religious confessional communities, and associations. Many religious minority groups have complained that the law impedes their legitimate claims for recognition and demotes them to second- or third-class status. There are no government restrictions on academic freedom or cultural events.
Freedoms of assembly and association are protected in the constitution and in practice. Civic and nongovernmental organizations operate without restrictions. Trade unions are free to organize and strike, and they are considered an essential partner in national policymaking.
The judiciary is independent, and the Constitutional Court examines the compatibility of legislation with the constitution. Austria is a member of the Council of Europe, and its citizens have recourse to the European Court of Human Rights. The quality of prisons generally meets high European standards.
Residents are usually afforded equal protection under the law. However, immigration has fueled some resentment toward minorities and foreigners. Austria has one of the world's highest numbers of asylum seekers per capita, and the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees has criticized Austria's strict asylum law. Some asylum seekers can be deported while appeals are pending, and new arrivals are asked for full statements within 72 hours. In addition, the number of people who have been naturalized has fallen dramatically since the establishment of a more restrictive national integration policy in 2009.
A 1979 law guarantees women's freedom from discrimination in various areas, including the workplace. However, the income gap between men and women remains significant. The 2009 Second Protection Against Violence Act increased penalties for perpetrators of domestic violence and authorized further measures against chronic offenders. A 2009 law permits civil partnerships for same-sex couples, giving them equal rights to pension benefits and alimony. However, it does not provide same-sex couples with the same adoption rights as heterosexual couples or equal access to assisted reproductive technologies. By the end of 2011, women comprised 28 percent of the lower house and 31 percent of the upper house.


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Does Christology Really Matter?
"We all unanimously teach that our Lord Jesus Christ is to us one and the same Son, the self-same perfect in Godhead, the self-same perfect in manhood; truly God and truly man … acknowledged in two natures, unconfusedly, unchangeably, indivisibly, inseparably …Read More
For Us and For Our Salvation
The message of salvation is the story of two Adams. "For as by the one man's disobedience the many were made sinners, so by the one man's obedience the many will be made righteous" (Rom. 5:19). What …Read More
Pastor, Professor, Pilgrim: An Interview with Derek Thomas
Tabletalk: How did you become a Christian? Derek W.H. Thomas: I became a Christian during my first year at university. My best friend (who had recently become a Christian) sent me a copy of John Stott's Basic Christianity …Read More

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California's college and university system is looking into asking students about their sexual orientation on enrollment forms and applications.
Given the size of California system – which includes 144 campuses under the University of California, California State, and community college umbrella – the idea is being seen as a potential litmus test for whether other states might follow suit.
Gay and lesbian activist groups welcome the idea, particularly because it is being considered in California, where state laws prevent discrimination against gays and lesbians. Gay-rights groups see the idea as part of a broader acceptance of gays and lesbians in society.
But others are dubious of the idea, wondering what the benefit is and whether a breach of school data could compromise students' privacy.
For their part, University of California officials emphasize that this is not yet a law or even a binding rule, but just an idea. They say it is being examined because of a state law passed last fall that calls for schools to mandate rules that suppress bullying and harassment of gay and lesbian students.
"There is no rule, nothing mandatory, and no time frame, this is just being studied," says Dianne Klein, spokeswoman for the University of California.
Still, debate is taking off because of the impetus the University of California's decision could provide for other universities. Elmhurst College in Illinois last fall became the first in the nation to ask school applicants their sexual orientation, the Los Angeles Times reports, adding that a growing number of schools are also studying the possibility.
"We think this is an awesome idea, it's hugely important that the number and existence of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender [LGBT] students be made visible," says Kate Kendell, executive director of the National Center for Lesbian Rights.
"Just as with demographic information on race, gender, and age, this will help higher learning institutions gauge what they want and need to offer," she says.
The data is important for the institution as well as other LGBT students, she adds.
"Knowing that your campus has 3,000 that identify themselves as LGBT rather than just the 50 or so who make themselves known is a huge factor in how isolated such students feel," she says. "Plus it makes a difference in the funding and support that such centers will get."
Some academics say it is a bad idea.
"I see the bureaucracy coming up with ostensibly real reasons why this is needed – for reasons of diversity and funding and teaching," says Barbara O'Connor, director emeritus of the Institute for Study of Politics and Media at California State University, Sacramento.
But technical breaches of information banks point to the need for highest caution, she says.
"I don't think they have any evil intent, but until we can insure that such information remains absolutely private, I would argue for more security," she adds. "Recording unnecessary personal data and having it available for leaks is something we have proven we are not yet sensitive enough to."
Activist Ms. Kendell counters that such fears come within a shame-based context that LGBTs need to break out of.
"This is not 'don't ask, don't tell' but rather do tell," she says. "It says, 'You can be open and the institution will support you,' "
She admits to some concern for students in the first three to four years until public acceptance rises, but says that younger students are far more open to such matters than older generations.
It helps that California is the state in play, says John Lewis, legal analyst for Marriage Equality USA. And also that the practice would be voluntary.
"It's important to point out that the government was discriminatory in don't ask, don't tell and now that that's over, we are seeing gay pride events and LGBT groups from West Point to the Coast Guard. The military is now a better place because they can serve openly."
Others feel that the idea is a waste of resources and would provide little benefit.
"The job of the university is first and foremost to provide an opportunity for students to learn and get exposure to the repository of knowledge residing in the halls of higher education," says Len Shyles, professor of communication at Villanova University, via e-mail.
"Nowhere is it part of that mission to count up how many members of this or that sexual orientation are in attendance," he says.
He adds that if a respondent's sexual orientation were requested as a line item on a government form, a mortgage application, or any other official documents, "the outcry against such a policy would, it seems to me, be deafening. So I remain skeptical regarding the efficacy of such a policy."


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- Coriander seeds - 1 cup
- Red chilly - 3 cups
- Cumin seeds - 1 cup (heaped)
- Pepper - 3/4 cup
- Curry leaves - 15 (optional)
- Turmeric powder - 1 tbsp
Dry roast dry chillies, pepper and coriander seeds seperately and keep aside.
Likewise roast cumin seeds and pepper. In the same pan dry roast curry leaves if using. First grind the coriander seeds and red chilly to a fine powder, then add cumin seeds, curry leaves and pepper and do not grind too much. Add turmeric powder and give a twist.
- After adding cumin seeds and pepper do not grind more.
- Store in a freezer if you are grinding more quantity.


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NWSB Insider and Vancouver Canucks writer Josh Hall continues with the theme of Official Team Tour Guide throughout their 6 game road trip. This time the Canucks are in Newark to face Ilya Kovalchuk and the New Jersey Devils. Will Roberto Luongo meet his idol Snooki? Does David Booth have some repenting to do? What will Dale Weise make of the night clubs?
Game 62 Canucks vs. Devils: Oh the Sites We Can See (Part Three)
February 23, 2012 By Josh Hall
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How to Use the Images
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Please note that Andrew Jackson's map is oriented so that South is the top.
Questions for Illustrations 1 & 2
1. Which map is easier to read and understand? Which one provides the greatest amount of information?
2. Historians have determined that approximately 300 wooden huts stood in the toe of the peninsula. Does it matter that neither map shows nearly that many? Why or why not?
3. Which map is most in accord with the description of the battle found in Reading 3? Why do you think that? How do you think historians evaluate which one is more accurate?
* The image on the screen has a resolution of 72 dots per inch (dpi), and therefore will print poorly. You can obtain a high resolution version of Illustration 1 and Illustration 2, but be aware that it will take about 30 seconds to load with a 28.8K modem.


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Brian Rice wrote this piece for Business 2 Community
"What is in store for 2012? With only two months remaining until the end of the year, there is no better time than now to pause and take a look towards the future."
Here are a few things that caught my attention:
Elias Roman, CEO and co-founder of Songza
First, the easy prediction: more and more of the information we consume on a daily basis (from news to product reviews to entertainment) will come via the social media channels we have opted into and, more specifically, from the information filters we have chosen to subscribe to in those channels.
****In the short term, more information will come from more sources delivered through fewer channels.
Tony Ellison CEO from Shoplet.com
****Social media can insert the missing human touch and allow mankind to tap into the full potential of the internet. Because of this, it is going to transform eCommerce as we know it.
Loren McDonald, VP of Industry Relations at Silverpop
The convergence of mobile, social, local and email, or "mocial," is forcing marketers to change the way they interact with customers and prospects to ensure that they are where their customers and prospects are, all the time. In 2012 and beyond, savvy marketers will need to cross promote between all channels.
Read full article [http://bit.ly/um8j7u]
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This is a critical and time-sensitive security upgrade for all forums. At least one of these issues is being actively exploited.
Download it now: http://vanillaforums.org/addon/vanilla-core-2.1.8p2
UPDATE: We have incremented to "2.1.8p2" to address upgrade issues.
To upgrade to 2.1.8 directly from 2.0.x, add this step:
Hat tip to ZeniMax Online Studios' security team for disclosing the SQL injection vector.
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If you have difficulty upgrading, please start a new discussion for assistance.
@Nyr Thank you, I will have it corrected shortly. The update as been amended.
We accidentally included a call to
array_column which was not added to PHP until 5.5. I substituted
ConsolidateArrayValuesByKey, incremented to 2.1.8p1, and updated the first post in this discussion.
I can confirm it's working now
Hi i would like to update my forum but can't reason.
set_time_limit() has been disabled for security reasons
Is there a way arround?
@deex Yes, comment out this line:
As long as your server is fast enough to do it in the standard time limit, you should be fine.
My themes: pure | minusbaseline - My plugins: CSSedit | HTMLedit | InfiniteScroll | BirthdayModule | [all] - PM me about customizations
How can i update from vanilla 2.1.6?
I just tried updating from 2.1.6. The utility/update says simply 'update failed'. Enabling debugging only gives me a couple of errors about my theme cache. Site seems to be working, but going to utility/structure says there are a couple of google-related updates required; clicking the 'run scripts' button reports success but when I re-scan, they're back.
@Chalipa said:
How can i update from vanilla 2.1.6?
The instructions are above.
@AaronWebstey said:
going to utility/structure says there are a couple of google-related updates required;
Can you post the update it's requesting repeatedly? Did you try disabling third-party addons?
updating from 2.1.6 give error to me saying simply "update failed".
@Chalipa said:
updating from 2.1.6 give error to me saying simply "update failed".
More troubleshooting steps: http://docs.vanillaforums.com/developers/troubleshooting/
I recommend starting a discussion with the full error message.
@Linc said:
I recommend starting a discussion with the full error message.
the first thing i followed
Set $Configuration['Debug'] = TRUE; in your conf/config.php to reveal full error messages. Remember to remove it when you are done.
the whole forum gives a blank page, without any errors
I think you are talking about
update GDN_UserAuthenticationProvider UserAuthenticationProvider set AuthenticationSchemeAlias = 'GooglePlus' where AuthenticationSchemeAlias = 'Google+';
this is a known issue, if not in Github I will add it. It's okay though, your site is fine. you can ignore it.
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Thanks @Linc ; I'll try disabling plugins tomorrow. Here's the update it can't do. And now that I think of it, I may have fudged around with the google plugin code (I just made a post about that tonight).
Yes @Adrian; sorry, looks like I posted while you were posting
No worries. I had noticed it before, my bad for not adding an issue in Github Doing it now.
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My version number says "Version 2.1.8p1"
Is the p1 bit weird?
@Simeon_Griggs it's fine, linc had to make a small change
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The update was not successful. i have gone to the link to read on the troubleshooting techniques but still. but at the footer of the dashboard i see Version 2.1.8p1
@martin2008 Do you, also, have Google+ enabled?
@Linc nope i don't use google+ 'cos i have not paid for the openid
Sorry for double posting, I thought I had fixed things but no I definitely haven't.
Getting this error on the update page after putting in my info.
You have an error in your SQL syntax; check the manual that corresponds to your MySQL server version for the right syntax to use near 'alter table
GDN_Tag add unique index UX_Tag (
CategoryID)' at line 4|Gdn_Database|Query|/* 'unique index UX_Tag (
Name)' => 'unique index UX_Tag (
CategoryID)' */ alter table
GDN_Tag drop index UX_Tag; alter table
GDN_Tag add unique index UX_Tag (
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Simeon_Griggs it's fine, linc had to make a small change
Thanks. I actually had the same issue @martin2008 describes above. The update page never said that the installation was successful. But in the footer of the dashboard I see the new version number and assumed it was all okay.
Hello, I uploaded the files to the new version but had to roll back to the previous. I run an integrated forum and only a blank screen appeared. Ideas?
@Hawakai said:
Hello, I uploaded the files to the new version but had to roll back to the previous. I run an integrated forum and only a blank screen appeared. Ideas?
I suggest starting a new discussion with details of what "integrated" means after following the additional troubleshooting steps linked in the OP. Also check your PHP error log.
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You have an error in your SQL syntax; check the manual that corresponds to your MySQL server version for the right syntax to use near 'alter table
On the database table
GDN_Tag, delete the index named
UX_Tag, and then run it again. It should then regenerate correctly.
@Simeon_Griggs @martin2008 I need the error message to assist you. Have you completed the troubleshooting steps? Since the last step says "Start a new discussion" and you are still posting in the release thread, I suspect not.
@Chalipa Please check your PHP error log for the error message and start a new discussion for assistance.
I tried going to "yourforum.com/index.php?p=/utility/update" (substituting my forum's domain name for yourforum" as stated in the Read Me instructions, but I just get "Error 404-Page Not Found".
I use Expression Web as an ftp upload program, but it will not show the .htaccess file or allow it to be downloaded from the server. I went directly to the server & located the .htaccess file, but don't know how to get it replaced by the new file. Any suggestions? I am not very proficient in websites & don't understand the "techy" language so if replies could be kept simple, I'd appreciate it.


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Opening Sequence
Trump declares national emergency over border wall
An autopsy of Amazon's dead New York HQ2 plan
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A hard choice in the Arctic: mining or reindeer?
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So, the first Featured Photographer I am selecting is ….. Me!
Yes, myself, and with a special purpose in order to get this section of the Blog off the ground. This first one will serve as a template for you to review and understand what I will need from you to select You as a Featured Photographer!.
Featured Photographer: Jerry Kneupper (I will need your name, obviously).
Personal Bio: I have been interested in photography since the day I saw my first 35mm camera in a college graphic arts class. It was completely manual, it didn't even have a built in light meter! After I returned from service to my country, I took advantage of the "G.I. Bill" and enrolled in some classes at the local Junior College. Luckily for me, Dr. John Boykin taught the B&W evening photography classes. Having purchased a Petri 35mm SLR while in the service, I set about learning about photography and how to use the 35. Dr. John was a tremendous instructor, and I gained a lifelong love and appreciation for photography from his classes. Life, marriage, and children, intruded greatly on my time for the hobby, and I believe if it were not for the advent of Digital Cameras a few years ago, I would not have experienced this renewed interest in the craft. Along with digital, came the surge of the internet, discussion boards, and many new and knowledgeable friends. Of course, along the way, I started reading about the possibility of shooting in IR, and I just had to try it. I always felt that I wanted to start up a web site or "something" online to share everything we know about IR. I decided to give the Blog a try, and the rest is, as they say, history.
My favorite Infrared Images: (pick out 3 to 6 images from your publicly viewable gallery to display here).
My Gallery of my Best Infrared Work: (the gallery must be publicly viewable and directly linkable).
My IR Gallery
Copyright Statement: All Images and materials displayed and showcased here, are copyrighted and are the exclusive property of the artist. Images and material may not be reproduced or used in any way without the written consent of the artist.
So, there you have it, a very simple package. Everything I will need from you to be considered for selection in a periodic "Featured IR Photographer Showcase". You probably already have a public gallery up of your best work, or you could easily assemble one from your existing online galleries. Please size your images as you would for posting in other forums. 640x480 pixels or close will be acceptable.
Email me with your package submission.
My email policy: Email me at infraredbuzz at gmail dot com. In order for me to keep valid email messages and dispense with spam you MUST include this "secret handshake" in the subject line. "scooter" (my cat's name). So for example: your subject line would look something like this "scooter hey Jerry I have IR info for you". If I don't see that word somewhere in the subject line, into the cosmic bit bucket goes the email, no exceptions (unless I happen to recognize your email addy). Thanks for your understanding. I expect a lot of unfamiliar email traffic.
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Unusual Jobs You Likely Won't Find At the Diversity Job Fair
Our Diversity Job Fair is today at the Buffalo Convention Center. If you're looking for a job – there's a good chance you can get one today. More than 50 companies have positions to fill and they're ready to hire.
They likely won't have any of these odd jobs to offer. These are real jobs that people do for a living.
Ever hear of a chicken sexer? Their responsibility is to determine the sex of newly hatched chicks. They pick 'em up and take a look. Half of them head off to become hens….the other half eventually become dinner.
A job as a furniture tester has got to be one cool gig. There are machines that can test how well some materials will stand up to wear and tear, but only humans can determine how comfortable it'll be. Chairs, sofas, beds – somebody's got to test 'em. Some people have that job.
Modeling can be a lucrative job – but not everybody is beautiful. There are some people who you really wouldn't consider models – but they have beautiful body parts….like their hands or feet, or arms or legs. And they make a lot of money modeling those body parts….usually in the advertising of gloves, watches, jewelry, shoes or clothes.
Ever hear of an airplane repo man? Just like with cars, sometimes people buy private airplanes and fall way behind in their payments or just quit paying. That's when the repo man steps in. It can be a dangerous job and requires a pilots license. It pays pretty well.
You probably won't find any of those jobs at today's job fair…..but you never know.


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This certification grants a Scout the right to carry and use woods tools. The Scout must show his Scout leader, or someone designated by his leader, that he understands his responsibility to do the following:
- 1. Read and understand woods tools use and safety rules from the Boy Scout Handbook.
- 2. Demonstrate proper handling, care, and use of the pocket knife, ax, and saw.
- 3. Use knife, ax, and saw as tools, not playthings.
- 4. Respect all safety rules to protect others.
- 5. Respect property. Cut living and dead trees only with permission and with good reason.
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The Scout's "Totin' Rights" can be taken from him if he fails in his responsibility.
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My cat has in the last year developed a dark spot on her right eye, on the inner corner of her iris. It does not look like a freckle (which I have heard some people say it might be). She actually has a light brown freckle on the same eye, but it came a couple years ago and looks significantly different.
The newer dark spot is more translucent looking, almost like a shadow. However I know it's not just a shadow because in certain lights it flashes differently, I mean it doesn't reflect light in that one spot as the rest of her eye does.
I'm curious if anyone has seen something like this on their cat. I'm afraid that it may be some sort of repercussion to a stroke she had just over a year ago. It was after that that I noticed this dark spot. Also there is a new dark spot on her right ear that has developed. It is a spot that is actually on the pigment of her skin. I called her Vet about it but he said it was probably nothing and to bring her in if I was concerned. Figured it wouldn't hurt to see if anyone else has experienced this first.
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Gradually concentrating more on travel photography, he won the prestigious Travel Photographer of The Year title in 2003 and was a judge in 2004. In 2006 he was runner up in The Observer �Seeds of Change� photographic competition. In 2010 he won the London Photographic Association's "Let's Face It 6" competition. A series of six portraits.
Over the years, his search for images has taken him to more than a 100 countries. His photographs are regularly seen as poster prints, cards, CD covers and calendars as well as being found in books and magazines such as National Geographic & Geo. His film work has appeared on The National Geographic channel, in TV documentaries and for advertising.
He is represented by Whitewall & Lumas Art galleries (in London, NY, Berlin, Paris, Zurich etc) where his fine art prints are exhibited.
He is author of the book �Start Taking Great Holiday Photographs� and contributes regularly to Digital SLR Photography magazine. Born in London, he is now based on the edge of The Cotswolds.


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NEW BRUNSWICK — New Jersey Health Commissioner Mary E. O'Dowd joined with the NY/NJ Super Bowl Host Committee and the New Jersey Workplace Blood Donor Coalition to call on New Jersey residents to donate blood to save lives and help patients who need transfusions for illnesses, surgeries and traumatic injuries.
"The New Jersey Department of Health and the Workplace Blood Donor Coalition are proud to partner with two powerhouses – Johnson & Johnson and the 2014 NY/NJ Super Bowl Host Committee – to raise awareness of the critical need for blood donation in our state and motivate more New Jerseyans to donate blood," said O'Dowd, who co-chairs the coalition.
Every person who donates blood in New Jersey between May 24 and Jan. 17, 2014, will receive a red Super Community Blood Drive wristband and the opportunity to win tickets to Super Bowl XLVIII. The Super Community Blood Drive also encompasses the five boroughs of New York City as well as Westchester, Rockland, Nassau and Suffolk Counties.
The announcement, held during an employee blood drive at Johnson & Johnson's World Headquarters in New Brunswick, also highlighted the strength of Johnson & Johnson's national Blood Drive Program.
Today's event, in collaboration with the Super Bowl Host Committee's Super Community Blood Drive, is part of an eight-month campaign to increase the region's blood supply. Through this unique partnership, thousands of blood drives are expected to occur in New York and New Jersey in the run-up to Super Bowl XLVIII at MetLife Stadium. In New Jersey, the campaign is conducted in association with the New Jersey Workplace Blood Donor Coalition.
Johnson & Johnson, a dedicated corporate sponsor of volunteer blood drives for many decades, hosts blood drives across its companies throughout the year, with special attention to the summer months when the need typically increases. Their National Blood Drive Program exemplifies how J&J employees live the commitment to community embodied in their Credo, and brings to life the Company's aspiration to care for the world, one patient at a time.
"The summer months are a time of critical need, and the Johnson & Johnson Companies across the nation respond by scheduling drives in partnership with their local blood centers, and this year is no exception," said Peter Fasolo, Worldwide Vice President, Human Resources, Johnson & Johnson. "The need is constant and such contributions are important to ensure there is a healthy and reliable blood supply to draw upon in times of need."
New Jersey's blood supply depends on hundreds of thousands of volunteer donors and every blood donation helps to ensure that blood is available when it is needed. One in seven patients entering a hospital will need blood, according to America's Blood Centers.
"Under the leadership of Governor Christie, the Department of Health has been working to increase blood donations in New Jersey. Through our 2012 summer blood drive campaign, we were able to increase units of blood collected by 11 percent over the previous year. With supporters like Johnson & Johnson and the NY/NJ Super Bowl Host Committee, this year we will build upon this progress – having the potential to dramatically increase the number of new donors in the state, which will have a lasting impact on our blood supply," added Commissioner O'Dowd.
Hospitals need blood every day, yet often, particularly during the summer, they have less than a two-day supply on hand. The Coalition, co-founded by the Department of Health and Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation in 2008 to address the state's persistent blood shortage, is a public-private partnership of businesses, trade and industry associations, non-profit organizations, education institutions and government.
"Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation is proud to join with colleagues and fellow Coalition members to encourage all businesses, community organizations, government entities, and schools to make a commitment to supporting blood donation during the Super Community Blood Drive," said Kevin Rigby, co-chair of the Coalition and Vice President of Public Affairs for Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation and US Country Head of Public Affairs. "I especially call on all employers to make it easy for employees to give blood by hosting their own blood drives, partnering with other organizations to host blood drives, or encouraging employees to give blood outside of the workplace."
"Today's event highlights the power of collaboration around a critically important public need," said Alfred F. Kelly Jr., President and CEO of the 2014 New York/New Jersey Super Bowl Host Committee. "The Super Community Blood Drive is part of our effort to make sure the Super Bowl leaves a lasting legacy for our region."
The Johnson & Johnson blood drive is part of the Super Community Blood Drive's "Summer Rush," an intense two-week campaign from July 29 – August 11 featuring blood drives across the state. The goal is to increase summer blood donations by promoting summer drives, raising awareness of the need for blood and encouraging people to sign-up in advance to donate at a local blood drive, their workplace or the nearest blood center or hospital blood collection center.
For more information about the Super Community Blood Drive, the Summer Rush, and how to register to donate, go to www.njsave3lives.com.
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Location: Arizona
Established: February 26, 1919
Size: 1,217,403 acres
The road to the Grand Canyon from the south crosses a gently rising plateau that gives no hint at what is about to unfold. You wonder if you have made a wrong turn. All at once an immense gorge a mile deep and up to 18 miles wide opens up. The scale is so vast that even from the best vantage point only a fraction of the canyon's 277 miles can be seen.
Nearly five million people travel here each year; 90 percent first see the canyon from the South Rim with its dramatic views into the deep inner gorge of the Colorado River. So many feet have stepped cautiously to the edge of major overlooks that in places the rock has been polished smooth. But most of the park's 1,904 square miles are maintained as wilderness. You can avoid crowds by hiking the park's many trails or driving to the cool evergreen forests of the North Rim where people are fewer and viewing is more leisurely. The Grand Canyon boasts some of the nation's cleanest air, with visibility on clear days averaging 90 to 110 miles.
It's hard to look at the canyon and not be curious about geology. Rock that dates back 1.8 billion years lies at the bottom. Exactly how the river formed the canyon is still unclear, but geologists generally agree that most of the cutting occurred within the last five million years.
Did You Know?
You don't need a ranger to guide you through the park, thanks to the cell phone audio tours available at popular sites throughout the park. Look for the "Park Ranger Audio Tour" signs, call +1 928 225 2907, and enter the stop number. These two-minute narrated tidbits offer glimpses into the geology, history, and more, and can even be downloaded onto an mp3 player or iPhone.
Copy for this series includes excerpts from the National Geographic Guide to the National Parks of the United States, Seventh Edition, 2012, and the National Parks articles featured in "Cutting Loose" in National Geographic Traveler.


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