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From: bob gillis <>
Subject: Re: [APG] only complete, up-to-date SSDI
Date: Fri, 12 Sep 2008 07:43:08 -0400
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> In a message dated 9/11/2008 5:14:17 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
> Julia Coldren-Walker <> writes:
> I was told, but can not verify, that the death dates for pre 1962
> were for those records where payments were made after Oct 1962 (i.e.
> payments to dependent children & spouses). Remember that wives did
> not need a separate SSN until medicare started in the late 60's. In
> fact I have one (but do not remember which one it is) who has a
> death date of say 6 Jun 1967. This surprised me since I knew the
> man had died in 1959 and I had attended the funeral. When I checked
> my records I noticed the wife had died on 6 Jun 1967 so assume she
> collected under his number and her death date was entered instead
> of his.
> Nope--the guideline is merely that deaths reported to SSA are
> included
> the SSDI beginning with the digitization process in 1962 onward.
> There
> anything more complicated about it other than some entries were
obviously missed
> through error or misspellings.
> I collect widow's benefits on my husband's account and he's included
in the
> SSDI. The SS # belongs to the insured individual on the account--not
> the auxiliary beneficiaries. The SSDI listings have no bearing on
> auxiliary beneficiaries.
Some yes ago I came across a similar situation. A woman received
widow's benefits. The husband had died before 1962, from other sources,
and thus not in the SSDI. She never had a SSN, before they were required
for all people and she was listed with his SSN and her death date
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Travel Photography: Do your research prior your departure it can help you later. The colorful Sari from India
The colorful Sari from Rajasthan India...
a little History and its Origin.
It is very important that you do your research well in advance prior you departure to any destination, don't relay on your travel companion or your Travel Agency. They can help but knowing it yourself can be a tremendous help in understanding the Culture, Tradition and the do's and don'ts for any new Country you might plan to visit.
© Gunther Deichmann - Jodhpur Market, Rajasthan India, April '09
Did you ever wonder where the Indian Sari had its birth or origin? Interesting reading and useful information if you should travel to Incredible India. Google has made our life fairly easy these days, you can find just about anything, so do spend some time and do your research well, you will not regret it later. The images from today's post have been taken in Jodhpur also known as the
"Blue City"
© Gunther Deichmann - Jodhpur Market, Rajasthan India, April '09
The word 'sari' evolved from the Prakrit word 'sattika' as mentioned in earliest Jain Buddhist literature.
The history of Indian clothing trace the sari back to the Indus Valley Civilization, which flourished during 2800-1800 BCE around the western part of the Indian Subcontinent.The earliest known depiction of the saree in the Indian subcontinent is the statue of an Indus valley priest wearing a drape.
More at Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sari
The Indian Saree (a.k.a. Sari, Seere, Sadi) boasts of oldest existence in the sartorial world. It is more than 5000 years old! It is mentioned in Vedas, the oldest existing (surviving) literature (3000 B.C.) Patterns of dress change throughout the world now and then but, the Sari has survived because it is the main wear of rural India. 75% of the population (now a billion as per official estimate) wear versatile sari. We can certainly call this cloth versatile because it could be worn as shorts, trousers, flowing gown-like or convenient skirt-wise--all without a single stitch!
More info at: http://www.kamat.com/kalranga/attire/saree/sari_story.htm
More Images from Rajasthan at: http://www.deichmann-photo.com/page2/page2.html
Photography:The art of Fine Art Printing, reproducing your Digital Photos in high quality.
"7000 images later, a Journey Through
Rajasthan, India… Aperture 2 & beyond…"
The Fine Art Prints!
Fine Art Photo Prints from Rajasthan, India at the recent
Photo Exhibit at the Hyatt Hotel in Manila during the Event
- A Taste of India -
I prepared the selected digital images in Aperture 2 using my calibrated Apple Cinema screens getting them ready for delivery on my portable hard drive. Additional adjustments where not necessary, they reproduced absolutely perfect just like the original from the screen.
Further more OneWorkshop guarantees the archival quality prints, they are certified for their fade resistance.
A big enlargement graces the wall at the PMC, Photo Exhibit at the Power Mac Center in Greenbelt 3, Makati, Philippines some of the images from Rajasthan will be on display from June until the end of July. During this time we have also some Seminars, Workshops & Consultancy on Aperture 2, for more details check with the Power Mac Center.
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More Photos on display at the Power Mac Center in Greenbelt 3, if you in the area check out also the Multi Media presentation on the Apple TV set-up.
My advise:
Do not perform major color adjustments on your Laptop, instead work on a good quality & calibrated screen for you final output. You never look back or regret if you invest in a high quality Monitor or Screen they are vital for accurate color renditions and fine-tuning.
Thanks again to Ross Capilli & Rick for an excellent Job.
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Photography... a sad day! My Tribute to Kodachrome Film...one of best films ever produced. Kodak Retires KODACHROME Film!
A Tribute... & my sincere thanks to one
of the best films ever, Kodachrome...
an era has finally come to an end.
© Gunther Deichmann - Cattle Muster near Tenant Creek Northern Territory Australia, Tennant Creek, a small township of about 3500 people located 500 kilometres north of Alice Springs. Shot on Kodachrome 25 ASA in 1983 using a X700 Minolta.
No Digital, Camera and Gadget talk today...
A sad day for photography! Kodak has now finally announced the discontinuation of its Kodachrome Film, what has long been expected became a reality yesterday.
It was my film of choice for many, many years, as a matter of fact most of my award winning images had been taken with Kodachrome 25. Among the well-known professional photographers who used KODACHROME Film was Ernst Haas, Peter Turner, Eric Meola and Steve McCurry but the list goes on, they all used and loved it. As part of a tribute to KODACHROME Film, Kodak will donate the last rolls of the film to George Eastman House International Museum of Photography and Film in Rochester, which houses the world's largest collection of cameras and related artifacts. McCurry will shoot one of those last rolls and the images will be donated to Eastman House.
© Gunther Deichmann - APSARA Dancer at the Royal Performance Hall in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, I had been assigned by Animan Magazine from Switzerland to cover the Mekong River. The assignment took some three month to complete and I shot over 300 Rolls of Kodachrome Film, using Kodachrome 25 Pro to Kodachrome 200 Pro. (Nikon FM 2) The image above became a double page spread from a total of 26 pages on my story on the Mekong River in 1992.
See excerpts from Kodak's press release below.
Kodak Retires KODACHROME Film; Celebrates Life of Oldest Film Icon in its Portfolio
ROCHESTER, N.Y.--Eastman Kodak Company announced today that it will retire KODACHROME Color Film this year, concluding its 74-year run as a photography icon.
Sales of KODACHROME Film, which became the world's first commercially successful color film in 1935, have declined dramatically in recent years as photographers turned to newer KODAK Films or to the digital imaging technologies that Kodak pioneered. Today, KODACHROME Film represents just a fraction of one percent of Kodak's total sales of still-picture films.
"KODACHROME Film is an iconic product and a testament to Kodak's long and continuing leadership in imaging technology," said Mary Jane Hellyar, President of Kodak's Film, Photofinishing and Entertainment Group. "It was certainly a difficult decision to retire it, given its rich history. However, the majority of today's photographers have voiced their preference to capture images with newer technology – both film and digital. Kodak remains committed to providing the highest-performing products – both film and digital – to meet those needs."
While Kodak now derives about 70% of its revenues from commercial and consumer digital businesses, it is the global leader in the film business. Kodak has continued to bring innovative new film products to market, including seven new professional still films and several new VISION2 and VISION3 motion picture films in the past three years. These new still film products are among those that have become the dominant choice for those professional and advanced amateur photographers who use KODAK Films...for the complete Press release go to: http://www.pdngearguide.com/gearguide/content_
Twitter plug-in & Aperture 2…useful in Travel Photography, or is it just another gimmick?
Tweet...Tweet... & Aperture 2
I had the Twitter plug-in for Aperture 2 for quiet sometime but only recently during some Twitter exchanges I thought to have a closer look at it.
The world is twitting like crazy now…some very good stuff but there is also some real rubbish out there, I guess that applies to just about everything with today's technology.
But lets not get to hyped up about it, what is good and bad; filtering is the keyword read what you like and ignore the other stuff, at least we have a choice.
Now to the Twitter Plug-in for Aperture 2, is it useful or just a waste of time?
Easy to install and easy to use…but when and how?
For example; you traveling and get this great image a real scoop, you easily upload this image and have it on Twitter in no time direct from within your Aperture 2 Project and let the world know.
This maybe great for News Type related events, e.g. Iran right now, but you still have to have a connection no matter which way you turn and twist.
You can also use the Twitter plug-in to share images with your friends & family, keep them informed, letting them know where you are and this can be fun.
However you do need to have your original file in your Library or have access to your external Hard drive if you have stored your images as reference files otherwise you cant send them via Twitter. You can't Export your image using the Previews, of course you can work around this, but then why use Aperture in the first place if this is the software you're using while on the road.
In short the Twitter Plug-in could come in very handy but using it everyday I don't think so. You can also use it to direct traffic to your Blog or website e.g. announcing New Images or a new Gallery on your PhotoShelter site etc.,
Try it out and install it, definitely fun to use and you never know when you have this scoop of a photo you like to share with the rest of the world on Twitter.
Photography & Aperture 2 Training/ Free Seminars & WORKSHOPS at the Power Mac Center, the things you can do after the shoot.
A Journey Through Rajasthan India...
how to cope with 7000 images after
the shoot, plus the integration on the Mac.
Poster production using Pages from iWork '09
creating a pdf file for final printing.
June & July '09 Aperture 2, a Power Mac Center special, Images from India on display through out the Store plus get the chance to win a limited edition Book (available in August '09) with the images from Rajasthan, India... entirely produced using Aperture 2 plus a lot more.
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Take Control...coincident? When your pictures don't turn out the way you want (underwater or on land), it's tempting to blame your camera
Thanks Tony for sharing this with us.Take Control.
A coincident? Or our minds think alike? What ever it is, a story worthwhile reading
It just occurred to me that the dinosaur exhibit I went to recently provides a convenient backdrop for making a photographic point…specifically, that if you want to take nice pictures, you should really learn how to control exposure manually.
For the sake of illustration, let's compare a couple of images. First, here's a photo of the trio of Mapusauruses on display (with a veggiesaurus of some sort in the background), taken with a Sony DSC-W300 compact digital camera set on P mode (automatic everything): read the complete article @ http://www.tonywublog.com/
Photography: The Battle between Camera Models…Canon v. Nikon plus Sony, Pentax, Olympus and so many others. Aren't we forgetting something?
From a Pro point of view I really don't give a damn…I use a Nikon, I got used to it, if I loose it tomorrow I get another Nikon, because I am used to it!
I firmly believe all professional models out there (more being released almost every month) are more than enough for creating great images, well at least for me.
The continuous battle between Canon v. Nikon gets a bit too much these days… its actually annoying, have we all forgotten that it is us who creates the ultimate image?
© Gunther Deichmann - Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park, Rainbow over the Olgas west of Ayers Rock in the Northern Territory, Australia using a X700 Minolta and Kodachrome 25 ASA. NO Photoshop!
Many years ago I was shooting with X700 Minoltas, I pushed them to the limit in the Outback of Australia under extreme conditions, shot pages after pages for Stern Magazine, GEO published my Images including for their calendars and I shot the cover of Time. Then I traveled for over eight month shooting the National Parks of Australia for a Coffee Table Book, the list goes on and on. All of that with my trusted X700 Minoltas, my work horses during the Film days.
You might asked why I don't use Minolta anymore, very simple they stopped producing Pro cameras and the company as such is no longer, otherwise I be still using them now.
That was the time and I went over to Nikon, but I could have easily gone to others, like Canon, Pentax or Olympus.
There are some great photographers out there who use neither Nikon or Canon, the problem in today's Photography is very simple…we go and look at the web, checking reports etc. get too involved with lines, numbers and what gadgets are build in. (not to mention Photoshop, see one of my earlier blogs)
Instead we should be focusing on the real issue… Our Vision.
Understanding photography, learning the basics and not relying on Auto settings that should be our Goal.
Education is the magic word again, to many long debates on Cameras, how many pixels, how many FX buttons the list goes on and on.
Today's Pro Cameras are very good, but you have to learn how to use them and read the manual, once you understand the basics concentrate on your subjects. Think before pressing the shutter and stop worrying about the next and latest Model, you can always get that one later.
Learn how to use your Camera, believe me if I get my old Minolta X700 out I still produce some nice images tomorrow.
News: Two Interesting stories...Delete, Delete & Undelete from the New York Times plus Dinosaurs from Tony Wu
The first one:
Delete! Delete! Delete! (Undelete)
An amazing story how a Photo-Journalist recovered his images, brought to my attention by Robin Grabherr.
The second one:
A Dinosaurs afternoon with Tony Wu...Tony made me green with envy, he had the opportunity in Japan to Visit my "past" yes, you all know I still love my fossils. As a good friend would do... he send me some Images in the past few days...to get me going...grrrrrrr, but thanks anyway Tony, much appreciated. Below excerpts from his Blog...
Walking with Dinosaurs...
Dinosaur, It seems like this was my week to see old stuff…expensive fossils on Monday, and yesterday, a dinosaur exhibit at the National Museum of Nature and Science Tokyo.
This will probably come as no surprise, but I was obsessed with dinosaurs and other prehistoric life forms when I was a kid. I devoured every dinosaur book in every library and bookstore that I came across, and I probably spent hundreds of hours digging through gravel, mountain rocks, river beds, construction sites, etc. for fossils. (I found a lot!)
© Tony Wu - Dinosaur Exhibit at the National Museum
of Nature and Science Tokyo
I drew dinosaurs at school (usually during reading and grammar classes), and dreamed up all sorts of little projects to pursue in lieu of doing homework. When I visited Washington DC…straight to the dinosaur exhibit.
…so seeing the dino displays at the museum yesterday brought back a flood of fond memories.
The were a number of dinosaurs on display. True to form, I gravitated to the ones with big teeth and sharp claws, giving only a casual glance to the duck-like, pacifist "veggisaursuses".
The one at the top of this post was the first to greet visitors to the hall. It's a Cryolophosaurus ellioti (can you hear me saying "cooooooolllllllll" as I walked in?).
...read more at Tony Wu's Blog @
Breaking NEWS!!! MacFixIt has announced New Mac Trojan targeting Mac OS
Latest News from Version Tracker.
Friday, June 12 2009 @ 09:12 AM PDT
New Mac Trojan, OSX/Jahlav-C has been discovered
2009 has seen quite an onslaught of malicious software targeting the Mac OS. The siege continues with a new Trojan, OSX/Jahlav-C.
For complete details and information on this New Virus go to:
Another except from macnn
While malware remains uncommon on the Mac, Apple has had to stray from assertions that the platform is effectively immune to problems experienced by Windows users. A high-profile Trojan released this year has been tied to pirated copies of iWork and Photoshop, and it is believed that more malware will debut as Macs gain popularity. Hackers are known to target common platforms for the widest possible impact.
Read the complete article @ http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/06/11/new.mac.malware.circulates/
Aperture 2 & Travel Photography how to deal with 7000 images after the shoot, Seminars & Workshops at the Power Mac Center
A Journey Through Rajasthan India...
7000 images later.
Created with iWork '09 using Pages
How I work with Aperture 2 & deal with 7000 images after the shoot, visit my Seminars and Workshops at the Power Mac Center in Makati, Greenbelt 3, see the dates below.
June 19 - 6:00PM to 7:00PM (seminar)
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July 18 - 3:00PM to 5:00PM (workshop)
For questions and special requests, you can call 729-7087 or 88, or email us at firstname.lastname@example.com
The Seminars: An introduction to Aperture 2 the workflow after the shoot and the things you can do with your selected images using iLife '09 GarageBand and iWork '09 working with Pages and Keynote plus a lot more.
Total integration using the Mac.
The Workshops: Travel Photography and Aperture 2, tips and tricks while on the road plus the integration on the Mac using Pages and Keynote from iWork '09 the possibilities after the shoot.
How to record on the road by just using your iPhone and creating real sound tracks later in GarageBand for your slide shows and Keynote presentations.
Late Breaking NEWS...Palau cites human rights in resettling detainees
Latest NEWS...
© Gunther Deichmann - aerial view over the
Palau Rock Islands after sunset.
Associated Press
Palau cites human rights in resettling detainees
Associated Press, 06.11.09, 12:44 AM EDT
WELLINGTON, New Zealand -- Palau's president says his tiny Pacific island state considered human rights - and not China's reaction - when it agreed to take in 17 Chinese Muslim separatists detained at Guantanamo Bay.
Palau President Johnson Toribiong says his country has agreed to a U.S. request to resettle the detainees out of humanitarian concerns and because their imprisonment is unlawful...
read the complete article and more NEWS LINKS at:
© Gunther Deichmann - was the decision made here?
The Palau Capitol Building
Travel Photography: Colors… if you travel through Rajasthan in India then you're surrounded by it, color is everywhere!
Everything one way or the other
has some color...
© Gunther Deichmann - Eyes and colors...
Thar desert Rajasthan India
© Gunther Deichmannn - movement & color, Jodhpur women
visiting the Taj Mahal in Agra, note the
traditional silver ankle bracelets.
© Gunther Deichmann - Bangles are part of traditional Indian jewelry and its origin is from the late 18th Century, from hindi bangli "glass bracelet". Women, one or more on each arm, usually wear them in pairs. Most Indian women prefer wearing either gold or glass bangles or combination of both. Inexpensive Bangles made from plastic are slowly replacing those made by glass, but the ones made of glass are still preferred at traditional occasions such as marriages and on festivals.
For more info go to: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bangle
© Gunther Deichmann - everything has color,
including the combs in Jaipur
© Gunther Deichmann - the colors of Pushkar, Pushkar means born due to a flower. Hindus believe that the gods released a swan with a lotus in its beak and let it fall on earth where Brahma would perform a grand yagna. The place where the lotus fell was called Pushkar. Pushkar is one of the oldest cities of India. The date of its actual founding is not known, but legend associates Lord Brahma with its creation. It is mentioned that Brahma performed penance here for 60,000 years to have glimpse of Radha Krishna.
For more info go to: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pushkar
© Gunther Deichmann - Color glass window designs at the upper floor of the Fort. The Bikaner Fort also known as Junagarh Fort is an impregnable fortress that has withstood the ravages of time and has remained unconquered since elapsed times. This impressive fort of Northern India is bounded by a moat and consists of 37 palaces and pavilions. One could spend a whole day here wandering through the corridors of this tryly amazing place, a treasure cove for Photographers, Art lovers and Historians.
Photography & gadgets...the Net is full of them, do we really need them? Have we forgotten how to create real images without resorting to Photoshop or other toys.
Journey Through Color & Time:
"To see something which is not there
makes a great image" GD
This subject is cropping up all the time in Twitter, Facebook and Blogs the web is full of it… gadgets that is. More applications for this and that, new iPhones, new software the list goes on and on, not to mention cameras with this and that new thing.
Sounds cynical…yes, so it should.
© Gunther Deichmann - Vision... the eye and not the gadgets...
Composite created in PS
I recently read an article I picked up on Twitter by Jack Hollingsworth a very simple but so true statement:
Gear is good… but Vision is better!
I have written my fair share of articles about today's digital Photography, lets call it today...
"Graduating in manipulation."
As Jack put it, Vision is better… and I agree with him fully hearted. Why do I bring this subject up again is simple.
During a small Exhibition recently at the Hyatt Hotel showcasing images from India, people kept asking…who is the Painter? (by the way I can't even draw a straight line)
I could consider that as a compliment but when I talked to them they could not believe the images where Photographs, and once they knew, they immediately thought of Computer and Photoshop. Grrrrrr.
This is exactly the dilemma we are facing today, very recently a good friend said to me … education is the magic word or better the lack off it.
I created the image above a long time ago in Photoshop, yes you have heard correctly, and yes I know how to use Photoshop. There is a place for PS no question about it and I have been using PS also but in the right context in commercial and advertising Photography, but not for my documentary and nature work.
The image above portraits an eye surrounded by colors and the "explosion of the brain" during the visualization of an image in front of us. In other words Vision first, then the capture of the image via any media using a camera or through the hand of a painter.
After the "explosion" you get the image like the one below…
NO Photoshop!
© Gunther Deichmann - A Reflection of Excellence the Taj Mahal
India April 2009 - Reflections are the work of Nature!
Since we are in a new age now, of course we need software like Aperture 2 or Lightroom to process our digital images, but lets think for a moment…are we manipulating to much? We do need to process the digital images converting from Raw or creating B/W images, some sharpening and at times adjusting the white balance all of that is acceptable today, but not changing the overall look and color.
Even in underwater photography some divers moving critters around and later fixing a lot in the computer, what ever happen to the real images or better the challenge of getting the perfect shot.
Hence the reason that many good images have been judged and misunderstood today, oh this is a great shot but I am sure he/she done this in the computer.
I stop rambling on now, trying to explain, I don't have the answers and properly want change a thing but it is somewhat very sad in particular for our next generation and only the proper education can make a difference.
Photography & Aperture 2: Black and White in India, conversion made easy provided the subject is right.
For a change... India in Black & White...
from the Car Window.
© Gunther Deichmann - Bikaner Rajasthan India, April 2009
No fur...the Camel had no fur, Camel hair is used in Rajasthan for carpets
and other materials he must have been just to the "Barber shop"
I just love the Aperture 2 Monochrome Mixer converting Color to Black & White but the subject needs to be right.
I am known for my strong colors and contrast, but occasional I convert images to Black and White due to their nature and subjects.
© Gunther Deichmann - Just Eyes...Bikaner Rajasthan India, April 2009
Aperture 2 makes it very easy and I have explained the process on numerous occasion in my Blogs. I thought I share with you today some images which I felt where perfect for the conversion, again these shots have been taken from The Car Window one of my favorite shooting techniques when traveling.
The Images are taken in the Desert Town of Bikaner in the Thar Desert, Rajasthan India, April 2009.
How I work with Aperture 2 and deal with some 7000 images after the shoot check out my Seminars and Workshops at the Power Mac Center in Makati, Greenbelt 3, see the dates below.
June 19 - 6:00PM to 7:00PM (seminar)
June 27 - 3:00PM to 5:00PM (workshop)
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Late News: Images, great food and super company at the Hyatt Hotel Manila, Philippines. " A Taste of India"
The Rain didn't stop the "Taste of India" at the
Hyatt Hotel in Manila.
My personal press release!
I just arrived back home, WOW it was a great show with genuine Indian food, traditional dances and some Sitar as background music.
A great evening with some amazing food and great company like:
The honorable Rajeet Mitter Ambassador of India, the Undersecretary of Tourism Philippines Eduardo Jarque, Jr., Mr. Vishnu Hathiramani from the Indian Chambers of Commerce, Anthony A. Sebastian the General Manager of the Hyatt Hotel in Manila.
Getting together for a "Taste of India"
Part of the Gallery
Blessing the Chefs Indian style
I also had the pleasure to be in the company of Lawrence Siason from the Power Mac Center and his wife, my good friend Luis Harder and Company and my better half Grace the sometime driving force behind me.
Overall a fantastic evening, a very special thanks goes to Arjun Shroff and his charming family from Shroff International Travel, without their help and India Tourism my Images on display tonight would not have been there.
Thank you so much!
Later in the evening I had a surprise visit by my very good friend Dirk Fahrenbach from Club Paradise and Dugong Dive Center, he just snowed in at the spare of the moment.
I also had some very interesting questions all evening, guests referred to me as a Painter. I wish I could paint, however I cant even draw a straight line.
Maybe my images come across like that, I guess I paint with my camera but NOT Photoshop which I had to point out on numerous occasions. It is just my style, my interpretation and my ability to work with light. As I keep saying…Photography is light…light is Photography.
Thanks to One Work Shop and Ross Capilli for a great job on the archival printing.
We have also some seminars and workshops at the Power Mac Center in Greenbelt 3 shortly, and if you have the time please drop by, I am only to happy to guide you through my Light. However if you feel hungry then you better drop by the Hyatt Hotel for a real "Taste of India"
A very special thanks to the Engineering Dept, PR and Marketing Dept. at the Hyatt Hotel Manila for a very professional service, they did such a great Job, and of course it goes without saying, thanks to the Chefs for a real "Taste of India".
All Photos by Hermes Singson, thanks Hermes.
Travel Photography: Never leave home without it…the Camera that is. Monsoon rain… & how to fight boredom in traffic jams…with the Leica D-Lux 4
See the images now as mention in my text from yesterday's Twitter post.
© Gunther Deichmann - abstract colors on my way to Makati
© Gunther Deichmann - abstract colors on the windshield, stuck in traffic, near Makati
I spend most of the day in the car going through (or not going at all) traffic jams navigating flooded streets until 10 PM last night.
I had no choice but things had to be done, I rather have stayed at home in this weather, a 2 hour affair become a whole day madness in flooded streets and traffic jams.
© Gunther Deichmann - streets are flooded but the kids having fun, last night in Makati.
Of course I always have my travel companion with me, the Leica D-Lux 4 just in case or when I get too bored sitting around waiting for the cars to move.
Rain was pounding the vehicle and the light from the traffic was painting colors on the windshield creating some abstract colors right in front of me, so I started to shoot what was right in front of me.
© Gunther Deichmann - fighting boredom in the Traffic jam, yesterday at about 6:30 PM
The weather this time of the year is nothing new…the wet season has arrived and is here to stay for a few month and if I have to venture out again, maybe I see some more interesting subjects to shoot, at least I am not getting bored sitting in traffic jams.
The way it looks, it is going to be another very wet and traffic clogged affair today, lucky I am not too far from the Hyatt Hotel where I have to be at 6:30 PM tonight, enjoying "A Taste of India".
Travel Photography: Compact Flash Cards and a fully-grown Beard for sale... where else can you find that... but in Incredible India
Compact Flash Cards & Beards...
a very strange mix...but not in India.
© Gunther Deichmann - vendor selling Beards outside the Fort in New Delhi.
The largest of old Delhi's monuments is the Lal Quila, or the Red Fort.
It is truly amazing what you come across in India; take New Delhi for example, visiting the Red Fort one afternoon I saw this vendor selling "fully grown beards". Are they for the Tourist or the locals? I still have to figure that one out yet.
Then in Jaipur at the entrance of the astronomy and observatory area, a vendor approached me; I guess he had spotted my Nikons, he was trying to sell me CF Cards up to 4 gigs. Wow… in the old days they sold films, but now Compact Flash Cards, just amazing.
© Gunther Deichmann - Compact Flash Cards and a lot more, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
I am not sure who is going to buy them, but I am sure some tourist might get them after their Card is full; this guy was selling them in all shapes and sizes up to 4 Gigs.
Of course he also carried some Batteries, Cigarettes, Video Tapes, other bits pieces and in case some Tourists who had not made the switch to Digital, he had some Fuji and Kodak films too.
In other words, if you run out of supplies on your trip in India I am sure there is always someone around the corner who carries what you looking for. Everything from CF Cards to Beards, or what ever you might need at the time. You just have to watch out how genuine these things are, carry your own CF Cards makes a lot more sense and it is a lot safer for your valuable images, as for the beard; who needs one in this heat anyway.


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I've knocked up a .Net client for the NoSQL Database Neo4j. Specifically, it's an API the new Cypher Transactional Endpoint.
I've put the code over here.
If you haven't used Neo4j (or any graph Database) you should head over here and check it out. And for a really cool look at graphs in action, check out Rik's awesome articles on using Neo4j with Beer and IKEA.
There is already a great .Net API for the Neo4j Rest Endpoint by the Readify guys that you can get over here. This is what I used when first playing around with Neo4j and it's pretty sweet. What I wanted however was something a little less ORM and a little more dynamic as is the nature of Neo4j. So, I thought I'd have a crack at writing my own. (I've since read that the Readify approach is what the Neo guys had in mind as an API, but I'm going to kick on just the same)
Cypher.Net supports transactions via the standard
TransactionScope pattern, and also provides "strongly typed" access to the Neo4j Cypher Query Language.
There is some basic documentation in the ReadMe over at my GitHub so I won't put any up here for now, and I have added a Beta to Nuget if you want to have a play.
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I havn't been in doing the sticker game as hard as I should be. The camera free activities were just calling my ass...
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Located in a business park at 13th Avenue and Zuni Street, Strange was founded by two former Denver Newspaper Agency employees, Tim Meyers and John Fletcher, who were laid off shortly after the Rocky Mountain News its doors in early 2009.
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Need to brush up on your Emmy trivia before Sunday night's show? This week, the TV Academy Foundation's Archive launched a web portal, EmmyTVLegends.org, with hundreds of interviews with TV movers and shakers, including recently-departed legends Larry Gelbart and Walter Cronkite.
Here's a sample of the fun facts you might find there:
-- Bob Barker was awarded a contract with the St. Louis Cardinals giving him $1 per year as long as he promised not to pitch.
-- Dick Clark got his start in the mail room at a broadcast company.
-- A meeting was called for key NBC executives to discuss Barbara Eden's (I Dream of Jeannie) belly button.
-- Michael J. Fox was so broke before he was cast on Family Ties, he resorted to selling his sectional couch piece by piece.
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On just the first day of a massive new traffic headache for Toronto commuters, there were nine collisions in less than two hours as long-term lane closures began on the Gardiner Expressway.
The accidents were triggered by new construction that closed one lane in each direction of the busy arterial highway between Park Lawn Road and Strachan Avenue, said Constable Clint Stibbe of Toronto Police.
"It's been a pretty rough morning for commuters and this afternoon's rush hour I'd expect will be equally as bad, if not a bit worse," he said.
One person sustained serious injuries and was transported to hospital as a result of a "fairly substantial collision," Constable Stibbe said. Two other accidents resulted in whiplash as drivers came to sudden stops where traffic had bottlenecked. The other six collisions were fender benders "primarily in the construction area," he said.
The collisions caused additional lane closures as emergency responders dealt with the aftermath, meaning that drivers were periodically forced into just one lane.
"As a result, you're essentially dealing with highly restricted traffic at the best of times and severely restricted at the worst of times," Constable Stibbe said.
The Gardiner, which runs south of the downtown core, will have one of its three lanes – both eastbound and westbound – closed on a portion of the expressway until December 2016 for construction and bridge repairs. However, the work will stop during the Pan Am games next summer.
"Long-term pain for all commuters is probably the best way to describe it," Constable Stibbe said. "But what will be interesting to see is … if people get fed up with the construction delays if they start moving to public transit to get around it."
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Welcome to Friday's Morning Mashup. For the latest news, start at our WEEI.com home page [1] or click here for the top stories from our news wire [2].
NBA: Celtics [3] at 76ers, 7 p.m. (CSNNE, ESPN; WEEI-FM)
NBA: Lakers at Thunder, 9:30 p.m. (ESPN)
College basketball [4]: Iowa State at Iowa, 8 p.m. (Big Ten [5] Network)
'¦ Lions defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh [6] has made his share of enemies around the league for his dirty play, and now it seems his own team is fed up with his selfish behavior [7].
The Lions, expected to contend for a playoff berth this season, are 4-8 following Sunday's 35-33 loss to the Colts, and one anonymous Detroit player told Yahoo! Sports that Suh and others are hurting the team.
'Yeah, we're loaded," the player said. "But we have a couple of guys who don't understand what it takes to win. Just making a couple of plays and thinking that makes you great. '¦ Sometimes you want to just shake some of these guys and say, 'Don't you get it?' "
Asked who in particular fell into that category, the player said, 'Ndamukong would be first.'
Added the player: "He's focused for 90 percent of the time. But it's the 10 percent that kills you. '¦ With [Suh], he loses his cool and all of a sudden we're blowing a play or dealing with some controversy.'
'¦ Rex Ryan [8] acknowledged Wednesday the importance of making the right decision on who will start at quarterback for the Jets, but on Thursday he denied that his choice will determine his own fate with the team [9].
'Obviously we need to win,' Ryan said Thursday. 'This is a big decision. [A big factor] in determining wins and losses is the play of your quarterback a lot of times. But no, I don't feel that my future's tied in with how we do things [with the quarterback].'
Added Ryan: 'Obviously, this is a win business and I know that. As [former Ravens coach] Brian Billick [10] told me the other day, there's been 111 head coaches that have come and gone over the last 10 years. So it's probably not the most [secure job]. But the one thing I can [do to] affect the job security is by winning. That's what everybody wants. It's what our fans want. It's what Woody [Johnson [11]] wants. It's what we all want. Obviously, that's what I want.'
'¦ In a story that's similar to the Tom Brady [12] incident from last year, Vikings linebacker Chad Greenway acknowledged Thursday that he "went a little far" with his comments that Minnesota fans should starting drinking early [13] so they are ready to go for Sunday's noontime start against the Bears.
"Hopefully, they're super-duper drunk," Greenway said after the Vikings' loss to the Packers [14] this past Sunday. "So, drink liquor, not beer. '¦ Yeah, I would say morning drinking. Why not? You could pull an all-nighter. Then you'd have the drunk, tired guys who will really be obnoxious."
During a Thursday interview with "The Waddle & Silvy Show" on Chicago's ESPN 1000, Greenway toned it down a little.
"Obviously, I could have used some more responsible words," Greenway said. "I think the people that know me, the beat writers included, know that I said that sort of tongue-in-cheek.
"I just wanted the fans at home to be loud like they always are. I think just trying to drive that point home I probably got a little loose with my words. Obviously I should have been a little more responsible with it. It was said, so what do you do?"
ON THIS DAY TRIVIA: On Dec. 7, 1978, the Red Sox [15] traded Bill Lee [16] to the Expos for which player?
QUOTE OF THE DAY: "They're the best team in the NFL. They're the best team for a reason. They do a lot of things well. They've been in some blowouts, they've been in some tough games, they've been in some overtime [games]. This [is] a team that has played through it all. And they seem to rally around one another, and that's the sign of a great team. They definitely have what it takes to be a champion. You have to respect that." — Patriots defensive lineman Vince Wilfork [17], talking about Monday night's opponent [18]
STAT OF THE DAY: 12 — Ten-win seasons as a starter for Peyton Manning [19], who reached the mark with the Broncos [20]' Thursday night victory over the Raiders [21]
'NET RESULTS: The Heat lost to the Knicks on Thursday night, but they had the game's highlight with this double alley-oop finished by LeBron James [22].
Nevada Democratic Senator Harry Reid compares Republicans to the Jets [23], saying he doesn't know who the quarterback is.
TRIVIA ANSWER: Utility infielder Stan Papi
SOOTHING SOUNDS: Harry Chapin, who died in 1981, was born on this day in 1942.


text: American Sewing GuildWooster Neighborhood Day Group of American Sewing Guild met Oct. 12 in the Weaving and Sewing Room at Wayne Center for the Arts.Carolyn Sheron presented a program on heirloom sewing. She freelances with the Martha Pullen Co., designing garments, writing instructional information, sewing for Martha Pullen with antique garments being simplified with instructions for modern day sewing. A question and answer session followed. A follow-up program is planned for 2005.The Nov. 9 program will be held at Thymbles on East Main Street in Smithville. Marilyn Payn will lead members in making necktie tree skirts for the Christmas holidays. Gift giving will be a brown bag fabric exchange among members. The noon luncheon will be purchased at Sayre's Grocery in Smithville.There will be no meeting in December other than planning 2005 programs at Marilyn Payn's home, with planning followed by lunch.NARFE of Wayne CountyThe National Active and Retired Federal Employees of Wayne County Chapter 2218 met Oct. 14 at Starboard Side Cafe in Orrville.Speaker was Ohio Northeast District vice president Ruth Kenny who reminded the chapter that there will be a bus trip to Columbus on Nov. 17 to meet with representatives and talk to them about SB 22 and HB 213. She asked members to keep contacting federal representatives and asking for their support on bills HR 1231 and S 623 (Premium Conversion) and HR 4392 and S 2455 (WEP).The 50/50 drawing was won by Al Treece. It was announced the name of the organization had been changed to National Active and Retired Federal Employees. The next meeting will be Nov. 11 at 11:30 a.m. at Starboard Side Caf in Orrville. The executive board will meet Nov. 4 at 10 a.m. at Dave Menges' home. Next month's speaker will be Col. Robert Ralston, U.S. Army Reserve.Apple Valley Story TellersMarilyn Ferguson, using dolls and other props, told the story of Ann of Green Gables, when Apple Valley Story Tellers met in October at Wayne Center for the Arts. Refreshments were provided by Sandy Lusk.The group is available for programs in schools, libraries, churches, clubs and for many other events. For more information call (330) 345-3294.The next meeting is Nov. 11 at 4 p.m. at Wayne Center for the Arts. New members are welcome.Quota International of WoosterWhen Quota International of Wooster met Oct. 19 at Trinity United Church of Christ, guest speaker Pat Sandy, governor of the Sixth District, presented a video from the International President Nicol Lee explaining what Quota stands for: Q is for quality people; U is for union and diversity; O is for openness; T is for together and trust; and A is for appreciation of ourselves and others.Quota is celebrating 85 years of service worldwide. The new project of Quota is called branching out which tries to retain new members, recruit new members and keep original members.Past Presidents Dinner and Auction is Nov. 16 at 5:30 p.m. at Trinity United Church of Christ.The next meeting will be Nov. 2 at 11:30 a.m. at the church.Orrville Rotary ClubThe Orrville Rotary Club held its annual candidates day at Orrville Public Library on Oct. 19. Rotarians had an opportunity to hear a four-minute speech from many of the people running for an office this fall. The program was recorded by Ron Coppa of Armstrong Cable and will be televised on Channel 4 for those in the Armstrong Cable area. Candidates in attendance were: for county commissioner, Cheryl A. Noah (R) and Glen W. Russell (D); for clerk of courts, Carol White Millhoan (D) and Doug Noah (R); for prosecuting attorney, Martin Frantz (R) and Suzanne Waldron (D); for county recorder, Jane Carmichael (R) and Barbara L. Williams (D); for state representative 3rd district, Jim Carmichael (R); and for representative to congress 16th district, Ralph Regula (R). Guests in attendance were Brazilian exchange student Alexander Schmitt, Gayle Steiger, Mike Tokar and Rob Mullen, aid to Cong. Regula.Dunlap Memorial Hospital AuxiliaryDunlap Memorial Hospital Auxiliary met Oct. 14 with president Bonnie Evans stressing that members complete the requirements for Health Safety and use of a Fire Extinguisher before Nov. 10.Phyllis Jarke reported that several elementary schools have scheduled dates for the children to tour the hospital facility. Raffle tickets are now on sale for the Cathedral Kaleidoscope. Tickets are $1 each or six for $5. The Halloween Party for Seniors will be Oct. 28.The Annual Book Fair is scheduled Nov. 12 in the hospital lobby. All new books, toys, games and other items will be offered for children of all ages.Millersburg TOPSDorothy Goudy was TOPS top when Millersburg TOPS 1425 met at the Presbyterian Church on Sept. 30. Diet buddies were Lydia Madison and Helen Carillon. Carillon was loser of the month.Donna Morgart was TOPS top for the Oct. 7 meeting. Buddies were Carol O'Connell and Morgart. The club posted a net loss of 4 3/4 pounds for the week. The new books were given out for TOPS to help with losing weight. Members are to take fruits or vegetables for the loser of the week.The club meets at Millersburg Presbyterian Church with weigh-in at 5:30 p.m. and meetings at 6.Killbuck Valley Garden ClubMary Lou Crowe presided at the recent meeting of Killbuck Valley Garden Club at the United Methodist Church in Killbuck. Frances House gave the devotions and the reading "Frost on the Pumpkin." New club program books were handed out and the changes reviewed.Officers for the coming year are president, Saundra Fudge; vice president, Mary Lou Crowe; secretary, Deloris Wilson; assistant secretary, Bonnie Mohler; and treasurer, Garnet Schonauer.Kate Herb will speak at the next meeting and members are to take one yard of polar fleece as there will be a project to make.A general discussion was held regarding taking care of plants that have been brought inside for the seasonThe regional meeting will be Nov. 12 at Sippo Valley Church, Massillon. Reservations must be made at the October meeting. Cost is $10 and includes lunch. Speaking on Christmas decorations will be Dr. Gary Anderson from The Ohio State University's Agricultural Technical Institute.


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The problem appears to be solved. It seems there was a setting in the
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Subject: Re: [m0n0wall] Help with troubleshooting reboot problem, please.
Date: Fri, 18 Mar 2005 20:06:54 +0100
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While following the former 'Charmed' star preparing everthing for her nuptials, people will 'see a side of Shannen they never expected to see.'
Shannen Doherty is back on small screen with a new reality series. The Brenda Walsh of "Beverly Hills, 90210" is set to be followed by camera for not-yet-titled unscripted show on WEtv which will chronicle the 40-year-old actress and her celebrity photographer fiance Kurt Iswarienko's wedding preparation.
The project will feature the former contestant of "Dancing with the Stars" meeting with wedding planners, choosing a venue, picking a dress as well as renovating her new Malibu home. "People will see a side of Shannen they never expected to see," WEtv executive John Miller teases what is special about the show.
The reality series will premiere in January 2012 and the first season finale will feature the couple's wedding. According to Entertainment Weekly, Miller got hooked to the concept of the project after watching a pitch tape that show "unfiltered, honest and vulnerable" Shannen. He additionally gushes about the Prue Halliwell depicter on "Charmed", "She's insanely compelling."


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The subject was not aware of such a meeting was scheduled to take place. Is this legal/ normal? Should the subject have full access to what was discussed at such a meeting?
Attorneys meet mutually with the Judge all the time. Ask your Attorney what happened.
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Happens all the time. Usually they are status conferences or are laying the ground work for later settlement talks. Its no secret, aks your attorney what was discussed.Ask a similar question
Tricky question. Certainly it would questionable if Judge to meet with opposing counsel without you or your attorney. It is implicit that your attorney is representing your interest so it him/her being there for the communication would not be ex-parte. There are alot of hearings or the like that do not require attendance from the party, however Judicial Rules encourage, if not require, that parties of interest be noticed of any substantive dealings involving your case, but this rule may not be applicable if there are non-substantive matters such as scheduling, procedure, etc. being discussed. Just ask or write to your counsel and tell him your attendance is required for all future matters where Judge is involved, either telephonically or Live, and it should not happen again.Ask a similar question
Your issue really involves communication between your lawyer and yourself. All the lawyers in a case can have a conference with the judge without their clients being present or even knowing about it. This is common in all types of litigation. With all due respect to Mr. Tropp, I would have to disagree with him. If you insist on being present for every conversation your lawyer has with the judge, you will greatly inconvience everyone involved, including yourself, and make things much harder for your lawyer to handle your case. If you don't trust your lawyer then get another one.
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Select the level of customization you require, from our ready-to-use reference user interface (UI) and apps, to selective modifications using the AVS Open Software Development Kit (SDK), or a complete custom build.
AVS moves at the speed of the market—so you can go from idea to launch in a matter of weeks.
The pre-integrated apps provide server-side configurability on key user experience elements. A Dynamic Configurator tool enables you to modify your user experience at run-time and personlize the look and feel of your UI.
The AVS reference UI is available for technologies including web, iOS, Android and Roku.
The reference UI includes a catalog of over 300 off-the-shelf features, such as:
Our standards-compliant, versatile toolset includes a large catalog of ready-to-use objects and libraries, enabling you to autonomously modify or develop services and features. The AVS Open SDK is supported on more than 7000 device types and technologies, including HTML (web and Samsung connected TVs), Roku, iOS and Android. Our dedicated AVS Open SDK is available for IPTV set-top boxes.
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Our specialist teams can also support you in developing bespoke UIs and apps at speed, built to your exact specifications. The AVS Digital Delivery Factory in Riga (Latvia) specializes in video delivery, processes and methodologies, with an Agile and DevOps approach and a strong focus on continuous innovation.
In addition, with a custom build, you can utilize the world-class skills of our Fjord designers. Experts in powerful cross-device user experiences, this global design consultancy was acquired by Accenture in 2013.
Alternatively, your own providers can use the AVS Open SDK to build your custom apps and UI, leveraging the AVS Third Party Program for improved delivery quality.
This option enables you to build a fully personalized service on top of the powerful technology of AVS. We can provide you with open access to a set of micro-granular, fully documented back end APIs, enabling you to build brand new, customized apps for your customers. This is particularly useful for the integration of new technologies into the AVS platform.
Back end APIs allow you to integrate any device, platform or third party component, providing you with the ability to extend AVS with the products and functionalities that you require.
Accenture has a track record of successful implementations, including connected TVs, Blu-ray devices, dongles, proprietary and off-the-shelf set-top boxes, gaming consoles, tablets and smartphones.
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Real World Leadership Lessons
April 04, 2013
Since the release of Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg's recent book Lean In, media outlets from CNN to The New York Times have been discussing how women operate in the workplace. Opinions about Sandberg's ideas have been differing, strong, and passionate.
With the recent focus in the media, MBA student Leslee Giles says it is especially important for people to engage in an honest and open discussion about women in business.
"In an appropriate forum, it allows for transparent conversations and best practice exchanges that give both men and women the opportunity to develop better working relationships, "Giles said.
Giles is a member of Duke's Association of Women in Business (AWIB) that helped organize the C200 ReachOut Conference at Fuqua on April 3rd.
The Committee of 200, known as C200, is an exclusive invitation-only organization for women who are successful entrepreneurs or corporate leaders. Part of the C200 mission is to help educate and grow the next generation of women business leaders, which was the motivation behind the Fuqua event.
Giles says she feels lucky C200 decided to bring their annual MBA event to Fuqua's campus.
"This is a great opportunity for the Fuqua community to interact and learn from these women, who have practical experience in many of the situations we learn about daily in our classes," Giles said, "Their candid conversations provide practical advice on navigating challenges specific to women."
DuPont CEO Ellen Kullman opened the conference by speaking to an auditorium full of both men and women. Kullman talked about her career and how having both a science background and an MBA helped her develop the skills needed to lead DuPont.
At one point, the conversation turned more personal. Kullman was asked how she maintains a healthy work life balance.
"I think the word balance is a terrible word. I don't think it exists," Kullman said. Instead, Kullman prefers "flexibility." She said she doesn't dedicate a set number of hours to work or family adding, "you just have to set your priorities." Kullman said at any given time one or the other may need more attention.
"There are times when life happens and you've got to deal with it. There are times when work happens and you've got to deal with it," Kullman said.
Kullman also told the group she has a "no regrets" policy and once she makes a decision she moves on instead of dwelling on the past.
Kimberly Jenkins also spoke at the conference. Jenkins is the Director of Duke in the Silicon Valley and has extensive experience in entrepreneurship. Jenkins spoke to the group about opportunities and challenges in innovation and entrepreneurship.
The conference also featured panels about topics like fostering the entrepreneurial mindset, making and maintaining relationships, and tradeoffs and compromises.


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Mohan, Murali (1987) Report on participation in the spring college in Materials Science on quot;Metallic Materialsquot; at Trieste, Italy. Technical Report. National Aeronautical Laboratory, Bangalore, India.Full text available as:
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The author participated in the Spring College in Materials Science on Metallic Materials, at Trieste, from 11. May. 1987 to 19.June.1987.About 100 lectures, on topics related to the study of defects and microstructures in metals and alloys and disordered materials, were delivered by persons well established in these areas . made to high- light In this report an attempt has been the gist of lectures on the following three topics .13; (1) Amorphous Metals .13; (2) Liquid Metals .13; (3) The Theory of Point Defects .
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WESTMINSTER – A Seal Beach city jail guard has been sentenced to two years in state prison for accepting bribes, including an iPad and money, in exchange for allowing an inmate prohibited contraband and visitor contacts, according to the Orange County District Attorney's Office.
Jose Alday, 33, of Santa Ana pleaded guilty Tuesday at the Westminster Justice Center to one felony count each of an officer receiving bribes and possession for sale of a controlled substance, and one misdemeanor count of possession of controlled substance paraphernalia, the D.A.'s office said in a news release.
Superior Court Judge John Adams also ordered Alday to pay $3,000 in restitution to the state. As part of the sentence, the defendant is disqualified from ever holding public office or employment, including law enforcement, in California, and was ordered to forfeit his employment at the city jail.
Alday had worked as a non-sworn detention officer at the jail for about four years at the time of the crimes.
Prosecutors say he accepted bribes from an inmate on multiple occasions for about six months starting in July 2011 when other officers were not present. He let unsearched visitors enter the jail to have unauthorized contact with the inmate, allowing prohibited contraband, including alcohol, to be brought to the inmate, the news release said.
The bribes and the items, including an iPad, a cell phone and two leather jackets, Alday received were given to him by the inmate's visitors, prosecutors said.
Seal Beach police began an investigation into the crimes after receiving a tip, and Alday was arrested Dec. 25, 2011, while at work.
At the time of his arrest, he was in possession of a "substantial amount" of anabolic steroids, prosecutors said. In a subsequent search of his home, Alday was in possession of a used methamphetamine pipe, they said.
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The agency says ending Saturday mail delivery would save $2 billion each year.
"Whether it happens today, next month or next year, it's likely that postal customers will need to sacrifice at least some of the conveniences they enjoy today," Carper said.
Door-to-door service for new residential and business addresses would cease in a move that would help the agency shift to less costly curbside and cluster box delivery, under the bill. The measure would require the agency to try to convert residential addresses on a voluntary basis from door-to-door service to curbside and cluster box delivery.
The Senate plan includes changes in how pensions and retiree health care costs are calculated in an attempt to stabilize the agency's finances.


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Last night saw the announcement of the D&AD Awards 2013 at the Roundhouse in London.
Four of the most prestigious awards, the Black Pencils, all went to projects connected to the public good – though none of them were for charities or traditional NGOs (and two of them were for commercial organisations). 51 'silver medal' Yellow Pencils were also awarded, plus a single White Pencil for projects that have specific social aims.
That the London 2012 Olympics and Paralympics featured heavily in the Awards wasn't much of a surprise, with Black Pencils going to Heatherwick Studio's truly incredible Olympic Cauldron and the in-house Channel 4 team 4creative's instantly memorable Meet the Superhumans campaign. Meet the Superhumans also won four Yellow pencils.
The most awards went to McCann Erickson Melbourne's Dumb Ways to Die, an animated music video and Tumblr site featuring humorous cartoons of stupid ways to leave this world – including some train-specific ones that were the crux of the safety-promotion project on behalf of Melbourne's Metro Trains. This picked up a Black Pencil and five Yellow Pencils.
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Following picking up the Design Museum's Designs of the Year Award, the government's masterclass in UX, Gov.uk, picked up the final Black Pencil – proving again that a successful website does not need to use fancy aesthetics to be well-designed.
R/GA's Nike+ Fuelband missed out a Black Pencil but was award three Yellows, while Leica Store São Paulo's Soul campaign and RSA Film's David promotional film for Prometheus took two Yellows apiece.
Missing out from any Pencils whatsoever were entrants in the Book Design, Magazine & Newspaper Design and Press Advertising.
The White Pencil award went to Droga5 for its Help! I want to Save a Life campaign for Help Remedies, which saw a bone marrow registration form packaged in US-based medical brand Help Remedies's packs of plasters.
Use the slideshow controls above and right to see the Black Pencil-winning work and our pick of the Yellow Pencils – and read more about them in their creators' own words (courtesy of the D&AD). You'll also see shots of the winners collecting their awards from the ceremony last night.
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Pre-conference Event: $75
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Post Conference Event: $75
Advance Submission Critique: $50
Additional Banquet Guest Ticket: $50
The information you provide the WIWC is considered personal. It will not be shared with any unaffiliated organization. Space is limited to 200 participants. "Full Conference" includes all Workshops & Events and Saturday evening's Banquet. Lodging not included.
The conference runs from Friday, May 6th thru Sunday, May 8th, 2016.
For online orders American Express, Visa, or MasterCard cards are accepted through PayPal. You do not have to have a PayPal account to pay with your credit card. If you would like to pay by cheque or money order, please register by mail.
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Reservations can be made by calling 1-800-465-4329 and referencing the name of the conference and the three letter Group Code. Alternatively, you can book online by clicking on the following link: Conference Hotel Reservations
Available only to registered conferees. Manuscripts will be returned only at the conference. Fee is non-refundable after April 5th, 2016 submission deadline.
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Conference registration refunds, less a 15% processing charge, may be obtained before April 11th, 2016. The WIWC reserves the right to cancel this conference without penalty, its liability limited to a refund of registration fees.
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International University of Canary Islands is a young but not without experience institution. The recent recognition as an official university by the Spanish Minister of Education comes after 28 years of rigorous training activities organized and taught in the field of business management and more than 2,000 students. International University of Canary Islands born with the commitment to form , from the university base, highly skilled people able to generate wealth and help the economic development of the Canary Islands (Spain). International University of the Canary Islands will be based on:
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