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Sterotypes about Switzerland...

• The Swiss have been a neutral country since 1850 and this resulted in the idea that the people themselves always refuse to take sides, even in emergency situations or if one of the two options is obviously wrong or evil.
• The Swiss are seen as very punctual and orderly, thanks to their stable government and reputation for quality watchmaking.
• Thanks to their famously secretive banking system, the Swiss are also caricatured as filthy rich bankers who guard money from dubious origins.
• In Europe the Swiss are thought to be dim-witted, slow people who really like to take their time. This is in great contrast with the precision of their famous watches and cuckoo clocks.
• Another image is the cleanliness of the average Swiss person, famously spoofed in “Asterix in Switzerland”.
• The Swiss eat nothing but Swiss cheese, fondue, and chocolate, and all their dogs are Saint Bernards.
  • Another stereotype: they only export said cheese and chocolate. In reality, their main export is machines that make molds.
• Another common image of Swiss people is that they are all mountaineers (like Austrians) who live in ski chalets and wear lederhosen and caps with feathers. Somebody may play an alpenhorn at some point.
• Foreigners often confuse Swiss people with Frenchmen, Italians or Germans.
  • The Swiss may be mistaken for Swedish people and vice versa, although their countries are not even geographically close together.
• Expect a William Tell reference at some point.
• They have excellent trademark mercenaries. The only guy they are willing to fight for without certain monetary expectations is the Pope.
  • The situation differs today. Basically Swiss citizens cannot be mercenaries anymore but when the treaty was written, the country was still largely Catholic and the Papal Guard was - and still is - allowed.

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Canterbury education for the poor....

A new initiative haas been announced by the Canterbury Education Department aimed at the poor with quality education and addressing associated social problems i.e. family problems.
The Education for Outcomes starting at Year 1 with a strategy to obtain the following occupational outcomes...

Construction Project Manager                    
Project Builder
Engineering Manager
Production Manager (Mining)
Child Care Centre Manager
Medical Administrator
Nursing Clinical Director
Primary Health Organisation Manager
Welfare Centre Manager
Accountant (General)
Management Accountant
Taxation Accountant
External Auditor
Internal Auditor
Actuary
Transport Engineer
Electrical Engineer
Electronics Engineer
Industrial Engineer
Mechanical Engineer
Production or Plant Engineer
Mining Engineer (Excluding Petroleum
Petroleum Engineer
Aeronautical Engineer
Agricultural Engineer
Biomedical Engineer
Engineering Technologist
Environmental Engineer
Naval Architect
Agricultural Consultant
Agricultural Scientist
Forester
Medical Laboratory Scientist
Veterinarian
Metallurgist
Physicist (Medical Physicist only)
Early Childhood (Pre-Primary School) Teacher
Secondary School  Teacher
Special Needs Teacher
Teacher of the Hearing Impaired
Teacher of the Sight Impaired
Special Education Teachers nec
Medical Diagnostic Radiographer
Medical Radiation Therapist
Nuclear Medicine Technologist
Sonographer
Environmental Health Officer
Occupational Health and Safety Adviser
Optometrist
Chiropractor
Osteopath
Dental Specialist
Dentist
Occupational Therapist
Physiotherapist
Podiatrist
Speech Pathologist
General Medical Practitioner
Anaesthetist
Specialist Physician (General Medicine)
Cardiologist
Clinical Haematologist
Medical Oncologist
Endocrinologist
Gastroenterologist
Intensive Care Specialist
Neurologist
Paediatrician
Renal Medicine Specialist
Rheumatologist
Thoracic Medicine Specialist
Specialist Physicians nec
Psychiatrist
Surgeon (General)
Cardiothoracic Surgeon
Neurosurgeon
Orthopaedic Surgeon
Otorhinolaryngologist
Paediatric Surgeon
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon
Urologist
Vascular Surgeon
Dermatologist
Emergency Medicine Specialist
Obstetrician and Gynaecologist
Ophthalmologist
Pathologist
Diagnostic and Interventional Radiologist
Radiation Oncologist
Medical Practitioners nec
Midwife
Nurse Practitioner
Registered Nurse (Aged Care)
Registered Nurse (Child and Family Health)
Registered Nurse (Community Health)
Registered Nurse (Critical Care and Emergency)
Registered Nurse (Developmental Disability)
Registered Nurse (Disability and Rehabilitation)
Registered Nurse (Medical)
Registered Nurse (Medical Practice)
Registered Nurse (Mental Health)
Registered Nurse (Perioperative)
Registered Nurse (Surgical)
Registered Nurse (Paediatrics)
Registered Nurses nec
ICT business Analyst
Systems Analyst
Analyst Programmer
Developer Programmer
Software Engineer 261313 ACS
Computer Network and Systems Engineer
Telecommunications Engineer
Telecommunications Network Engineer
Barrister
Solicitor
Clinical Psychologist
Educational Psychologist
Organisational Psychologist
Psychotherapist
Psychologists nec
Social Worker
Civil Engineering Draftsperson
Civil Engineering Technician
Electrical Engineering Draftsperson
Electrical Engineering Technician
Radio Communications Technician
Telecommunications Field Engineer
Telecommunications Network Planner
Telecommunications Technical Officer or Technologist
Automotive Electrician
Motor Mechanic (General)
Diesel Motor Mechanic
Motorcycle Mechanic
Small Engine Mechanic
Sheetmetal Trades Worker
Metal Fabricator
Pressure Welder
Welder (First Class
Fitter (General)
Fitter and Turner
Fitter-Welder
Metal Machinist (First Class)
Locksmith
Stonemason
Carpenter and Joiner
Carpenter
Joiner
Painting trades workers
Glazier
Fibrous Plasterer
Solid Plasterer
Plumber (General)
Airconditioning and Mechanical Services Plumber
Drainer
Gasfitter
Roof plumber
Electrician (General)
Electrician (Special Class)
Lift Mechanic
Airconditioning and Refrigeration Mechanic
Electrical Linesworker
Technical Cable Jointer
Electronic Equipment Trades Worker
Electronic Instrument Trades Worker (General)
Electronic Instrument Trades Worker (Special Class)
Boat Builder and Repairer
Shipwright
Dental Hygienist
Dental Technician
Dental Therapist

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Revolutionary development...

Cantabrians  by a rate of two to one have voted Yes on a referendum;
Should all CCTV cameras be banned in Canterbury?
As from September 1 2014 all cameras will be deactivated and eventually  removed.
Fines will be increased for convictions,
more police will be patrolling public places,
traditional rights will be restored
and privacy will be respected.
This is a first in the first world.

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