Soc-jobs-list November 2010

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Post Doc Position in Sociology - Egocentric networks and life chances - Stockholm University - apply by January 31, 2011

by Jessica Matteson

From Mary Brinton... -------- Original Message -------- Subject: Fwd: Post Doc Position in Sociology - Egocentric networks and life chances Date: Mon, 29 Nov 2010 14:28:27 -0500 From: Mary Brinton <mbrinton(a)wjh.harvard.edu> To: Christopher Winship <cwinship(a)wjh.harvard.edu>, matteson(a)wjh.harvard.edu Chris, Jessica--This postdoc might be of interest to some of our advanced graduate students. Mary -------- Original Message -------- Subject: Post Doc Position in Sociology - Egocentric networks and life chances Date: Mon, 29 Nov 2010 10:38:13 +0100 From: Jens Rydgren <jens.rydgren(a)sociology.su.se> To: alla(a)sociology.su.se, ANALYTICAL-SOCIOLOGY(a)JISCMAIL.AC.UK, Peter Hedstrom <peter.hedstrom(a)NUFFIELD.OX.AC.UK>, peter bearman <psb17(a)columbia.edu>, "Edling, Christofer" <c.edling(a)jacobs-university.de>, h.flap(a)uu.nl, meger(a)u.washington.edu, Mary brinton <mbrinton(a)wjh.harvard.edu>, g.e.birkelund(a)sosgeo.uio.no, hechter(a)u.washington.edu Dear friends and colleagues, Please forward this email to anyone who might be interested. *Job Description* The Department of Sociology at Stockholm University seeks to employ a post doc for the ERC-funded project Individual Life Chances in Social Context -- A Longitudinal Multi-Methods Perspective on Social Constraints and Opportunities. The project is focused on analysing a unique dataset, combining survey data and register data, to study social network and contextual effects (neighbourhoods and schools) on individual life chances. The project aims to study the extent to which social networks and social capital over time influence young adults' life chances pertaining to health, labour market, and education. *Qualifications* The applicant should have a recent PhD degree in a relevant area, very strong skills in quantitative data analysis, and an interest in analyzing egocentric social networks. The working language is English. *Terms of employment* Two-year post doc position. Envisioned starting date is April 1, 2011 (although this can be negotiated). *Application* The application, in English, should include and be organized as follows: * a cover letter outlining your qualifications, relevant experiences and interest in the position, * CV, * copies of degree certificates, * list of publications, with peer-reviewed articles listed separately, and * two letters of recommendation. * Applications, labelled with the reference number SU 619-3005-10, should be posted to the address below and be postmarked no later then January 31, 2011:* Stockholm University Registrar/PÄ SE-106 91 STOCKHOLM SWEDEN or by e-mail to: registrator(a)su.se <mailto:registrator@su.se>. READ MORE AT http://www.su.se/pub/jsp/polopoly.jsp?d=11535&a=88463 Best wishes, Jens ___________________________ Professor Jens Rydgren Department of Sociology Stockholm University http://people.su.se/~rydgr

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15th EUROPEAN CAREER FAIR @ MIT,January 22, 2011

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------------------------------------------------------------------------ 15th EUROPEAN CAREER FAIR @ MIT January 22, 2011 www.euro-career.com <http://www.euro-career.com> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Submit your resume *NOW* at www.euro-career.com <http://www.euro-career.com>! Deadline for submission: Friday December 3, 2010 Registration is *free*! *ECF 2011: What to expect?* * January 22, 2011 - Career Fair Day with exhibits and presentations by representatives from industry, academia and research. * January 23 - 24, 2011 - Interviews for selected candidates. ECF-affiliated seminars on career development, opportunities and other activities. *ECF 2011: Why should you attend?* * *It's big!* The ECF is the largest career fair of its kind in the US with more than 130 companies and over 4000 participants. * *Variety!* ECF aims to represent the full breadth of the European job market, whether you are looking for a job in industry or in the non-profit sector. * *Diversity!* ECF welcomes candidates from all backgrounds and all levels of experience. * *Interviews!* Our searchable database allows employers to view your resume, and schedule interviews with selected candidates. * *Networking!* You will have the opportunity to connect with many employers and other candidates on the day of the Fair. Submit your resume today! For more information visit our website at www.euro-career.com <http://www.euro-career.com> Visit us also on _Facebook_ http://goo.gl/azp2 and _LinkedIn_ http://goo.gl/rFn2 Best of luck and see you at the ECF 2011. *The ECF 2011 organizing team.*

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7 Postdoctoral Fellowships 2011/12 in Berlin

by Jessica Matteson

From Michele Lamont! -------- Original Message -------- Subject: Fwd: Rechtskulturen: 7 Postdoctoral Fellowships 2011/12 in Berlin Date: Tue, 23 Nov 2010 14:38:44 +0100 From: Michele Lamont <mlamont(a)wjh.harvard.edu> Reply-To: mlamont(a)wjh.harvard.edu To: Jessica Matteson <matteson(a)wjh.harvard.edu>, Pam Metz <pamela_metz(a)harvard.edu>, "'Siovahn Walker'" <sw2667(a)columbia.edu>, Trisha Craig <pcraig(a)fas.harvard.edu>, "Wendy N. Espeland" <wendyespeland(a)gmail.com>, ron levi <ron.levi(a)utoronto.ca> Hi, Pls circulate among grad students. Best, Michele -------- Original Message -------- Subject: Rechtskulturen: 7 Postdoctoral Fellowships 2011/12 in Berlin Date: Tue, 23 Nov 2010 12:58:36 +0100 From: Alexandra Kemmerer <rechtskulturen(a)trafo-berlin.de> To: mlamont(a)wjh.harvard.edu Dear colleague, The Berlin-based Forum Transregionale Studien invites scholars to apply for seven postdoctoral fellowships for the research project RECHTSKULTUREN: CONFRONTATIONS BEYOND COMPARISON for the academic year 2011/12 in Berlin. Please find the call for applications below, or as a PDF document attached to this message or via the following link: http://www.forum-transregionale-studien.de/fileadmin/pdf/rechtskulturen/pdf… I kindly ask you to spread the information about the fellowships among scholars interested in contextual and contextualized legal knowledge. We intend to create a space of reflection and communication where the law and its context(s) can be re-negotiated from a variety of disciplinary and regional perspectives, and re-connected with jurisprudence and legal methodology. The Forum Transregionale Studien is a new research platform of the Land of Berlin designed to promote research connecting systematic and region-specific questions in a perspective that addresses entanglements and interactions beyond national, cultural or regional frames. The Forum works in tandem with established institutions and networks engaged in transregional studies and is supported by an association of the directors of research institutes and networks mainly based in Berlin. It started its activities in 2010 by supporting three research projects in the fields of law, philology, and urban sociology. The Forum Transregionale Studien is funded by the Senate of Berlin. For more information, please see our website (under construction) www.forum-transregionale-studien.de With best regards Alexandra Kemmerer P.S. Apologies for double postings. CALL FOR APPLICATIONS SEVEN POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS FOR THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2011/2012 The Berlin-based Forum Transregionale Studien invites scholars to apply for seven postdoctoral fellowships for the research project RECHTSKULTUREN: CONFRONTATIONS BEYOND COMPARISON CANDIDATES Applicants should be at the postdoctoral level and should have obtained their doctorate within the last five years before their application to the program. We welcome candidates in particular from the disciplines of law, sociology, political science, philosophy, history, anthropology, theology, and area studies, representing a broad range of diverse approaches to the law, including gender studies, comparative research, law& literature, critical approaches to international law, administrative sciences, transitional justice, the law of development cooperation, and classical problems of legal philosophy. We encourage and welcome applications from all regions of the world. Fellows are given the opportunity to pursue their individual research projects within a transdisciplinary and transregional context. During the fellowship in Berlin, they will be associated with a university institute (e.g. the Faculty of Law at Humboldt-Universitaet) or an extra- university research institute. In the overall context of the project Rechtskulturen and the framework of the Forum Transregionale Studien, they will be part of a vibrant discursive environment. FELLOWSHIPS begin on October 1, 2011, and will end on July 31, 2012. Shorter fellowship terms can be considered. Postdoctoral fellows will receive a monthly stipend of Euro 2.250 plus supplements depending on their personal situation. Organisational support, regarding visa, insurances, housing, etc. will be provided. Successful applicants will be fellows of the project Rechtskulturen at the Forum Transregionale Studien. THE PROGRAM The postdoctoral fellow program Rechtskulturen ('legal cultures') is designed to explore the law in new and innovative ways. We intend to create a space of reflection and communication where fundamental and salient questions of the law and its context(s) can be re-negotiated from a variety of disciplinary and regional perspectives, and re-connected with jurisprudence and legal methodology. As a central element of the Berlin research network Law in Context based at the Wissenschaftskolleg zu Berlin, Rechtskulturen aims at recontextualizing our understanding of law by transcending the scope of comparative legal studies and international law. It is designed to enhance a re-location of law among its neighboring disciplines - the humanities, the cultural and social sciences -, and can thus allow affiliated scholars, fellows and faculty to develop innovative research agendas in transregional constellations beyond a European or Anglo-American focus. The program addresses scholars from a variety of disciplinary backgrounds, regional contexts and academic fields of discourse. In Berlin, the postdoctoral fellows will work on projects of their own choice. The program Rechtskulturen is co-directed by Justice-elect Professor Susanne Baer (Bundesverfassungsgericht/ Humboldt-Universitaet) and Professor Christoph Moellers (Humboldt-Universitaet), and scientifically coordinated by Alexandra Kemmerer (Research Network Law in Context, Wissenschafts- kolleg zu Berlin). Each academic year, the program invites seven scholars in an early stage of their academic careers to Berlin to pursue projects contributing to the study of Rechtskulturen: Confrontations Beyond Comparison. The fellow program's scholarly environment is designed to enable and to encourage both fellows and the wider community to explore and create new orientations in their interdisciplinary research projects. APPLICATION PROCEDURE To apply, please send the following documents in English, exclusively by e-mail, as separate word or PDF files: - a curriculum vitae - an anonymized project description (no longer than five pages) stating what you will work on in Berlin if granted a fellowship - the titles of three pieces of your scholarly work (incl. biblio- graphical information) and your favourite one of those as PDF file - the names and addresses (incl. e-mail) of two referees The application, to be received by 17 January 2011, should be addressed to: rechtskulturen(a)trafo-berlin.de INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK The Forum Transregionale Studien is a new research platform designed to promote research that connects systematic and region- specific questions in a perspective that addresses entanglements and interactions beyond national, cultural or regional frames. The Forum works in tandem with established institutions and networks engaged in transregional studies and is supported by an association of the directors of research institutes and networks mainly based in Berlin. It started its activities in 2010 by supporting three research projects in the fields of law, philology, and urban sociology. The Forum Transregionale Studien is funded by the Senate of Berlin. CONTACT Forum Transregionale Studien Project: Rechtskulturen c/o Wissenschaftskolleg zu Berlin Alexandra Kemmerer Wallotstrasse 19 14193 Berlin Germany rechtskulturen(a)trafo-berlin.de www.forum-transregionale-studien.de

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Transatlantic Post-Doc Fellowship

by Jessica Matteson

From Michele... -------- Original Message -------- Subject: Fwd: Transatlantic Post-Doc Fellowship Date: Mon, 22 Nov 2010 18:13:58 +0100 From: Michele Lamont <mlamont(a)wjh.harvard.edu> Reply-To: mlamont(a)wjh.harvard.edu To: Jessica Matteson <matteson(a)wjh.harvard.edu> Dear Friends, I attach the description of and application information for a rather attractive "Transatlantic Post-Doc Fellowship in International Relations and Security," jointly organized by think tanks on both sides of the Atlantic. Best regards, Karl Karl Kaiser Director, Program on Transatlantic Relations, Weatherhead Center for International Affairs; Adjunct Professor of Public Policy, John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University 1737 Cambridge Street Cambridge, MA 02138 617.495.1899

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Sociology program at Virginia Commonwealth University - 8-10 tenure-track positions available!

by Jessica Matteson

+From Peter, new Dean of Social Science! Jessica -------- Original Message -------- Subject: [Fwd: Positions announcement: Sociology program at Virginia Commonwealth University] Date: Thu, 18 Nov 2010 12:25:58 -0500 (EST) From: Peter V. Marsden <pvm(a)wjh.harvard.edu> To: matteson(a)wjh.harvard.edu Please notify grad sudents--a lot of open opportunities, it seems. -- Peter ---------------------------- Original Message ---------------------------- Subject: Positions announcement: Sociology program at Virginia Commonwealth University From: "Julie A Honnold/FS/VCU"<jhonn(a)VCU.EDU> Date: Thu, November 18, 2010 12:02 pm To: METHODOLOGY-ANNOUNCE(a)LISTSERV.ASANET.ORG -------------------------------------------------------------------------- The L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs at VCU is in the process of recruiting for 8 tenure-track or tenured positions to start in Fall of 2011. These positions are not specifically designated for any one program, but are open to all disciplines in the school. The Sociology program in the School includes both B.S. and M.S. programs. Currently, we have 200+ undergraduate majors and 20+ graduate students. The faculty has expertise in multiple research methodologies including demography, social network analysis, quantitative and qualitative methods. Both the graduate and undergraduate programs are grounded in a strong theoretical foundation in social structural bases and processes of social inequality around social class, race, and gender. The M.S. program has two tracks--thesis and applied. Here is the official position announcement. TEN TENURE-TRACK OR TENURED FACULTY POSITIONS The L. Douglas Wilder School at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) will be filling 10 or more tenure-track or tenured positions in the coming two years. As part of this major recruitment we are inviting applications and letters of interest for 8 positions to begin in Fall 2011, contingent upon funding. The appointments are broadly structured and can potentially contribute to any of our fields. Applicants are encouraged to clearly identify the fields closest to their research and teaching. Our largest programs at the graduate level are professionally oriented master's degree programs in Criminal Justice, Public Administration, Urban and Regional Planning, and a Ph.D. program in Public Policy. We are particularly interested in candidates who identify with one or more of these areas. The disciplinary training of applicants can be in any of the above fields or in the social sciences, especially Political Science and Sociology (where we have undergraduate and graduate programs). The ability to contribute to research and teaching in Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness will be an added advantage. A Ph.D. degree or equivalent by the time of hiring and potential for high quality scholarship and teaching is required for allpositions. Senior scholars must have a distinguished record of research, teaching, and service and those with documented ability to secure external research funding will be preferred. Junior faculty must have the potential for external funding and a strong research agenda. Demonstrated experience working in and fostering a diverse faculty, staff, and student environment or commitment to do so as a faculty member at VCU is required. Faculty research interests in the Wilder School include sustainable urban development, geospatial planning and technological applications, state and local government, social equity, gender, health policy, policing, corrections, crime prevention, comparative international development, political institutions, security studies, and the study of disasters and genocide. We are currently part of the College of Humanities and Sciences, the largest College at VCU. Planning is underway to give the Wilder School free-standing status as one of the Colleges and Schools at VCU under our Provost. While most of our appointments will be at junior ranks, senior scholars are welcome to apply. We are particularly interested in senior scholars who lead research groups who might want to explore the possibility of joining us. We envisage that such groups will be led by a tenured colleague and will include one or more junior colleagues. Under VCU's new President and under new leadership in the Wilder School we are committed to providing a research rich environment for our new colleagues. Senior scholars are invited to contact Dr. John Accordino (jaccordi(a)vcu.edu), Chair of the Search Committee, or Dr. Niraj Verma, Director of the Wilder School (nverma2(a)vcu.edu). Altogether the Wilder School has 2500 students and an alumni base of over 11,000 making it the largest group with the College of Humanities and Sciences. We have nearly 100 full-time faculty and researchers who are housed in the School and in its research and consulting units, including the Survey and Evaluation Research Laboratory, Performance Management Group, Transportation Safety and Training Center, Urban Development Group, and the Grace E. Harris Leadership Institute. Together, the School's research and contract volume exceeds $8 million annually. Named after the Honorable L. Douglas Wilder, former Governor of Virginia and the first elected African-American Governor in the United States and now a Distinguished Professor in the School, the Wilder School is and wants to be a School where competing perspectives thrive and where a common interest in the betterment of society knits these perspectives together. Richmond, the capital of Virginia, provides extraordinary opportunities for those interested in governance in all its meanings, including the study of government at local and state levels. Washington, D.C., which is a two hour drive away, provides additional national and international opportunities for our students and faculty. Applications for these positions should be submitted via email and should include a cover-letter and a detailed CV including names of three references, one sample of scholarship, and evidence of teaching effectiveness to Mrs. Tina Braden at tbraden(a)vcu.edu. Review of applications will begin on December 1 and continue until positions are filled. References will not be contacted without checking with the candidates. For more information about our programs please visit our website at www.pubapps.vcu.edu/gov/ Virginia Commonwealth University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer. Women, minorities and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Julie Honnold, Ph.D. Sociology Program L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs Virginia Commonwealth University

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South Dakota State U., Dept of Sociology, Dept. Head

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University of Texas-Pan American (UTPA) - Tenure-Track Assistant Professor Openings

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The Department of Sociology at the University of Texas-Pan American (UTPA) invites applications for a full-time Tenure-Track Assistant Professor position beginning August, 2011. UTPA is situated at a strategic location at the U.S./Mexico border and is the leading educator of Hispanic students of Mexican descent in the U.S. The Department offers BA and MS degrees in Sociology and has experienced significant growth in student enrollment and graduation in the past two decades. The Department is committed to an atmosphere conducive to faculty research and teaching. Information about UTPA and the Department can be found at www.utpa.edu. Candidates must have a Ph.D. in Sociology by the time of employment and have a strong commitment to research and teaching. Areas of expertise are open but preferences may be given to candidates who can effectively teach and conduct research in the areas of Sociology of Education, Deviance, Medical Sociology, Health Disparity, Aging, Family, Social Psychology, US Mexico-Border Studies/Latino Sociology/Mexican American people at the graduate and undergraduate levels. To assure full consideration, please send an application letter, curriculum vitae, a recent sample (e.g. a published paper), and names and contact information of three references to: College of Social and Behavioral Sciences - Office of the Dean ATTN: Monica Denny, Administrative Service Officer 1201 West University Drive Edinburg, Texas 78541-2999. For questions regarding this position please contact Uzzer Raajpoot, Search Committee Chair at (956)381-3321 or raajpoot(a)utpa.edu. Review of materials will begin on November 15, 2010 and continue until the position is filled. Salary is negotiable and will be commensurate to qualifications and experience. Hiring is subject to budgetary approval. NOTE: UTPA is an affirmative action /Equal Opportunity Employer. Hiring is subject to budgetary approval. Women and racial/ethnic minorities are encouraged to apply. This position is security-sensitive and defined by the Texas Education Code §51.215 (c) and Texas Government Code §411.094 (a) (2). Texas law requires faculty members whose primary language is not English to demonstrate proficiency in English as determined by a satisfactory grade of 500 or greater on the International Test of English as Foreign Language (TOEFL).

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Department of Sociology at the University of Texas-Pan American (UTPA) invites applications for a full-time Tenure-Track Assistant Professor position

by Jessica Matteson

/ UTPA/Sociology Department has two positions available / The Department of Sociology at the University of Texas-Pan American (UTPA) invites applications for a full-time Tenure-Track Assistant Professor position beginning August, 2011. UTPA is situated at a strategic location at the U.S./Mexico border and is the leading educator of Hispanic students of Mexican descent in the U.S. The Department offers BA and MS degrees in Sociology and has experienced significant growth in student enrollment and graduation in the past two decades. The Department is dedicatedly committed to an atmosphere conducive to faculty research and teaching. Information about UTPA and the Department can be found at www.utpa.edu <http://www.utpa.edu>. Candidates must have a Ph.D. in Sociology by the time of employment and have a strong commitment to research and teaching. Areas of expertise are open but preferences may be given to candidates who can effectively teach and conduct research in the areas of Sociology of Education, Deviance, Medical Sociology, Health Disparity, Aging, Family, Social Psychology, US Mexico-Border Studies/Latino Sociology/Mexican American people at the graduate and undergraduate levels. To assure full consideration, please send an application letter, curriculum vitae, a recent sample (e.g. a published paper), and names and contact information of three references to: College of Social and Behavioral Sciences - Office of the Dean ATTN: Monica Denny, Administrative Service Officer 1201 West University Drive Edinburg, Texas 78541-2999. For questions regarding this position please contact Uzzer Raajpoot, Search Committee Chair at (956)381-3321 or raajpoot(a)utpa.edu <mailto:raajpoot@utpa.edu>. Review of materials will begin on November 15, 2010 and continue until the position is filled. Salary is negotiable and will be commensurate to qualifications and experience. Hiring is subject to budgetary approval. NOTE: UTPA is an affirmative action /Equal Opportunity Employer. Hiring is subject to budgetary approval. Women and racial/ethnic minorities are encouraged to apply. This position is security-sensitive and defined by the Texas Education Code §51.215 (c) and Texas Government Code §411.094 (a) (2). Texas law requires faculty members whose primary language is not English to demonstrate proficiency in English as determined by a satisfactory grade of 500 or greater on the International Test of English as Foreign Language (TOEFL). ///Jesse Medina/ /Administrative Assistant II / /Sociology Department / /1201 W University Dr. S.B.S.C. 344/ /Edinburg, Texas 78539/ /PH: 381-3321or 381-8723/ /Fax: 381-2343///

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MPIfG Postdoctoral Fellowships – Call for Applications 2011

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MPIfG Postdoctoral Fellowships – Call for Applications 2011 Please pass this announcement on to interested colleagues at your institution. The Max Planck Institute for the Study of Societies invites suitable candidates to apply for up to four postdoctoral fellowships and one Central and East European postdoctoral fellowship <http://srcweb/forschung/postdoc_admissions_en.asp#ceepostdocs> in economic sociology and political economy. Applicants must hold a PhD degree in political science, sociology, organization studies or related fields. Degrees must be received by June 2011 at the latest. Fellowships will usually start on October 1, 2011, and will be awarded for one year. *The deadline for application is January 31, 2011.** * For more information see the attached announcement or the MPIfG website, where the application form can be downloaded. http://www.mpifg.de/forschung/postdoc_program_en.asp With kind regards, Jens Beckert Max Planck Institute for the Study of Societies Paulstr. 3 50676 Koeln Germany

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MPIfG Postdoctoral Fellowships - Call for Applications 2011

by Jessica Matteson

FYI! Jessica ***Please distribute*** ***Please post*** MPIfG Postdoctoral Fellowships -- Call for Applications 2011 Please pass this announcement on to interested colleagues at your institution. The Max Planck Institute for the Study of Societies invites suitable candidates to apply for up to four postdoctoral fellowships and one Central and East European postdoctoral fellowship <http://srcweb/forschung/postdoc_admissions_en.asp#ceepostdocs> in economic sociology and political economy. Applicants must hold a PhD degree in political science, sociology, organization studies or related fields. Degrees must be received by June 2011 at the latest. Fellowships will usually start on October 1, 2011, and will be awarded for one year. *The deadline for application is January 31, 2011.** * For more information see the attached announcement or the MPIfG website, where the application form can be downloaded. http://www.mpifg.de/forschung/postdoc_program_en.asp With kind regards, Jens Beckert Max Planck Institute for the Study of Societies Paulstr. 3 50676 Koeln Germany No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 9.0.864 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/3236 - Release Date: 11/03/10 15:34:00

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