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The spray of goldenrod bobs in the breeze and overhead a flock of starlings weaves in and out, black against a piercing blue sky. Around the edge of the blueberry bog, the swamp maples' leaves are maroon, and hints of gold tint the edges of the wild cherry trees. While yellow school busses and backpacks symbolize the advent of fall for many families, the subtle shift in nature towards the autumnal equinox begins on our farm in late July.
As a lover of fall, I watch the swamp maples. They are the first trees to complain about the summer heat and humidity and foreshadow the change in the seasons. Because of the high water table in that soggy section of the blueberry bog, we seldom walk into the area where sphagnum moss grows. The more reclusive birds dwell in the area, and we spy the Pileated Woodpecker darting from tree or the Red-Tailed Hawk rising from its nest.
Over the summer, I met a couple of our patrons when they came to you-pick blueberries and to experience the beauty of the farm. In the waning weeks of August, other customers begin to contact me, "When will you resume shipping? I have two cups of your berries left." Soon, I reassure them.
While we are still packing tons of blueberries, I prepare for September 10th, the first Tuesday we will ship out frozen blueberries. I order more ink for my printer, labels from FedEx, postcards to slip into the boxes. John checks to see if we need to purchase more shipping containers, and calls the FedEx representative to schedule a pick-up, the first of the many. The webmaster turns on the ordering buttons.
Voila! When I turn on my computer, the first order has arrived. Our fall work has begun.


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We have been having a lot of adventures lately and we are all so much happier. It's completely worth it to get out there and enjoy things even if you have to spend some. Making memories are worth it. This fish farm is just a couple of miles from our house. We went there with they boys pre-school last October, but then I kind of forgot about it! Thomas had the day off and we went back and had a lot of fun. You can buy fish food for 25 cents and its like a full dixie cup and it lasts a long time. We brought our fishing poles to just to check out what the rules and costs were. After seeing the cost, if you catch one, we decided we weren't going to fish, but then the boys wanted to SO badly and it really did look like a lot of fun, so we gave in and we let them. This is such a cheating way to fish, but oh well!
Best friends forever.
Layton was loving running around looking at everything. He is still such a go go go little boy and we love that about him!
There is me and the boys in the distance! This is a really pretty little place!
Leah of course did great. She just sat in her little carrier and looked around, smiled lots and then eventually fell asleep nice and cozy in mommy's arms.
But not before we snapped this adorable one of her! Gosh she's cute!!
Let the fishing begin!
(ya how could you NOT catch a fish with those thousands swarming around!)
Kasen caught his first, rather quickly I might add. He was SO stinkin excited. This kid is such a nature/animal lover. So holding the fish was no big deal. He was all about it.
Pleased as punch. So EXCITED!
There was no way Layton would touch the fish though. He would rather keep his distance and just look at it. He was more interested in giving me crazy poses for the camera.
Layton caught one too, but I caught it all on video, and then he wouldn't pick it up so that's why we don't have any of him with his fish!
I gotta say Kasen takes after Daddy and Layton after mommy in this situation. Me and Layton love to fish but hate touching them, and eating them. Yucky. lol. Good thing we have Kasen and Thomas that like to get their hands dirty when it comes to fishing!

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Nokia Corporation
Customer Service
Finland - 02610
Offices Worldwide
Hi i bought New Nokia 6681 on December 30th 2006. From the day i purchased the phone keeps on hanging and restarting frequently. I took the same to the Nokia customer care and in less than two months my phone has spent in the service center for more than 40 days in and out. In total i given more than 4 complaints. I asked them to replace but they are saying they repaired well but when i come home the phone again starts troubling. I am really fed up with this phone and can anyone suggest me anything that could be useful.
I bought this phone Nokia 6681, last august. Since it has got issues like auto restart, hang, keypad non functioning. Even after repairing it for 6 times now, it has got the same issue. Further it has stopped vibrating now. Even after talking to customer care, different managers, the phone is not replaced and no resolution is provided. The one year warranty is going to expire soon. Really don't know what to do now.
My nokia 6681 have so much hanging and restarting problem so tell me its solulation...
I have nokia gsm 6070 set. The on/off was not working from last days then i contact with nokia care centre...
I purchased nokia 1112 mobile from Nokia care, 3 months ago Yesterday There is a problem in my New Mobile...
I have purchased Nokia 6260 2 years back. It was functioning correctly for some time , but suddenly the light (indicator that there is an incoming call) stopped functioning. When I gave it to the Nokia Service centre at Mumbai, they said that it cannot be done
Now since 1st Jan 2007 my mobile has become completely dead. No reason for this happening as I was able to sms till 31st night Dec 2006. When I gave it to Nokia service centre at Bright Point Mumbai, they 1st said that it can be done but I will loose my data. On giving a go ahead they deleted my complete data from the phone and told me that now it cannot be repaired.
Just imagine my plight as my complete phone directory was stored on the phone and it had cost me Rs 17,500/- for this model.
Can Nokia take care of their customers who invest with so much faith or is it all for vain.
Am posting below the entire case history of my complaints and all the email communications received from...
I am using noka-3230 for the last 3-4 months and suddenly its charger is not working properly. So I went to hcl nokia care center then they deposit my current charger that the charger is not is stock and will be replaced within 7 days now its going to be approx. 2-3 weeks and I have not received my charger till now. Even nobody is picking the phone at center and no email response.
Date: 05/07/2007
All Concerned Officers of Nokia Customer Care Head Offices. News Agencies (Faridabad / New Delhi) for publication in the concerned "Grievance" head.
HCL Infosystems Ltd.
E-4,5 & 6, Sector 11,
1. Unpleasant attitude of your service center MODCAD Communications, Nehru Ground, Faridabad.
2. Poor Service Quality of your service center Bright point India Pvt. Ltd #76, Okhla Industrial Estate, Phase – III, New Delhi.
This refers to my mobile (Nokia model 6270) IMEI/ESN: 357579006330742.
Date of purchase 22/07 / 06.
That the first complaint was logged in to your service center MODCAD Communications situated at Nehru ground Faridabad. On date 18/04/07 but we received it as it and no repair was done at all.
Again I contacted to MODCAD communication center on date 02/05/07 but they refused to logged the complaint and told us, that if you want to get your mobile repaired, you have to leave it at least for one month.
the second complaint was logged in to your service center Bright point India Pvt. Ltd. Situated at #76, Okhla Industrial Estate, Phase – III, New Delhi, on dated 20/05/07 and received back after some repairer but the system was not found in proper working condition.
The third complaint again was logged in at #76, Okhla Industrial Estate, Phase – III, New Delhi, on dated 08/06/07 and received in the same condition, there was no improvement.
The fourth complained was logged in on 21/06/07 and again we received the instrument in same condition. There was none of improvement in the performance at all.
The fifth complained was logged in at Simar Solutions # B-386, Nehru ground NIT Faridabad on 02/07/07 and again we received the instrument in same condition. There was none of improvement in the performance at all.
The Sixth complained was logged in at Simar Solutions # B-386, Nehru ground NIT Faridabad on 05/07/07 and again found the instrument in same condition. There was none of improvement in the performance at all.
Now the instrument is lying at Simar Solutions permises, they told us that the instrument has been tempered by the Bright point persons and we are not able to repair it at satisfactory level.
If the senior authorities set up a high level inquiry, I am very much hopeful that an alarming findings may come forward, which may help the senior authorities to take the appropriate action.
Further, I request you to interface the matter & personally look in to it because I want to maintain cordial and long term relation with your product. I am sure that I shall neither
Be forced to move to print/or electronic media not to look to the court or justice.
Thanking you,
A.K. Sharma
Mobile: 9810039361
I don't have any complaint for the services provided to me by this care centre but it was really disheartening to see the attitude of the male receptionist on duty on 15/1/2007 at 5:30 pm. when i went to take the delivery of my handset he told me to collect it from some other shop which he thought i had some preventions about its where abouts. when i asked where it is, he answered me so rudely, that it was hard to believe that any company can hire such a person as a receptionist. Moreover when i was inquiring on phone about the status of my handset, before coming to the shop probably the same male employee was again so rude on the phone that it was hard to keep temper on my side as well.
I just hope the company be more professional in hiring employees as they are in providing services.
I just want to know the complete address and phone no of Nokia Care Center in sec 41 at Chandigarh.
My battery bl5c still have not been changed .I lodge compalint 7 months back i go to nokia care they say no stock for last 7 months
Hello all responsible guys
Here is my complaint against nokia care center bhopal india.
Here is my mobile and complaint details
N-73 imei no. [protected]
Job sheet number ;jss-[protected]
Nokia care help line number of bhopal : [protected]
Center manager mr. Deep chnad misra number " [protected]
Banglore help line : [protected]
Complaint id at banglore : 2-1rotir
Case incharge : mr. Nagesh at banglore
I bought a nokia n-73 from bhopal retail shop at oct 2006. I got problem in my joystick. I visit nokia care bhopal, india for repairing it. And there I got a customer representative mr. Bhaskar who told me ur mobile has void the warranty and we will repair it as a non-warranty set and for that u have to pay the charge. I paid them rs128.00. And after few days I got call from nokia care that they are going to repair my handset under warranty but they cant refund the charge. I was agree after 7 days I got again call from nokia care and they told nokia care bhopal is not able to repair my handset and they are supposing to send it delhi for further repairing and it will take 30 days aprox to get back. My login date for n-73 at bhopal nokia care was 10/11/2006 (1o the nov. 2006). And I was agree for that.
After one month when I visit nokia care at date of 18th dec 2006. Center manager mr. Deep chand misra told me that they will have my handset by 2nd of jan till 18th of dec they dont have any update for the query. I was surprised but when he told me I will have my mobile by 2nd of jan I bit relax and when I called 2 nd of jan they told me u have to wait again 10-25 days. I was annoyed and called bangalore nokia care and launched a new complaint and I got update that nokia is going to swapped my handset and giving me new mobile for that and they given me date 14th jan 2007 and they committed that I will have my handset by 15th of jan, again I bit relaxed but now I think nokia is playing with my idleness. They told me today that I have to wait again 10 days more and I will have my mobile back by 27th jan and I am very much sure on that date they will give me other date.
My question is from bod that if nokia cant give support on high cost mobile then why u are making it. I am waiting for my 23500 rs mobile for almost three month and I m very much frustrated. I need your reply before I take any legal action against my handset and nokia care. I personally feel that nokia care is a worst place to repair your handset.
Specially the people u hired for maintaining is unprofessional and cant satisfy customer. Please stop making fool to people. I will not recommend any one to purchase nokia mobile in future as I am using sony for now... They have better service and engineer to help customer.
There must be ban on nokia.
I agree with this complaint, Even same problem i faced with Nokia Care Pune situated opp to Golibar Maidan.They dont have any solutions about the handset, I think so they didnt checked even what was the problem with my handset & they just informed me that my handset will not get repaired at all, where in iwhen i gave this H/S to one of my friend as he can repair mobiles, he just repaired it within 5 days & informed teher was some IC problem wich he just changed. I think so nokia care is just made to waste time of the people, we cannot expect any thing from them as they have not trained or they dont want to work for people...
My job sheet number was: Job sheet number : 551504867/090325/16
Gr88 i will never ever show my mobile to Nokia care now...
my molibe 6085 nokia not open camera correct this problem how much
Persons in the centre are just fraud, they are stealing things from nokia original handsets submit there for repairing, kindly look into the matter urgently and seriously . Because this is spoiling names of nokia, to which still we have some trust.
yess it is right i also bought a nokia N8 a week ago n i find that its headphones are not working properly n also it was not connecting to the internet ... no care center helped me for it n this is how they do fraud to people ... i think we totally shud ban nokia company in india for they r just fraud
I bought a nokia 5300 in dec'06 and within 2 weeks the handset developed audio problem. The battery backup was also not good. A fully charged battery halved over a talk time of total 30-45 mins.
I approached nokia care at Dwarka. They logged my complaint, but asked me to submit the handset for 2 days without giving me a standby handset. I couldn't to have afforded without a phone for 2 days.
I approached the headoffice of Nokia care, who said that providing a handset was the sole discretion of the nokia care franchisee and asked me to instead call their helpdesk at [protected].
This was again a disappointing experience. The agent, Hari, reiterated that providing a handset was the sole discretion of the nokia care franchisee. When asked for an email address for submitting complaint/ grievance, I was refused any address stating that theyu do not have any such address and I, the customer, should log into their porta' 'nokia.com". When I insisted to speak to his manager, he refused to pass on the line to his manager. When I asked him his full name, he even refused to give his full name, stating that he was not authorized to do so.
I do not have a great feeling that when i buy a nokia, i should also keep a spare handset, with the assumption that the handset will develop problems and i will need to submit it for repair without being provided any spare handset. When the handset has developed some problem, it should be the onus of nokia to ensure that till the time the handset is repaired, customer has a spare handset to use.
I do not feel that this is fair trade.
I am greatly disappointed with Nokia Service in Singapore also. They have got only one tel for the customer which is the customer care line.
My story is like this :
I purchased Nokia 6233 in early Feb07. The phone audio was not working in mid Feb07. I sent the phone for repair, it took a week. Now in early Apr07, the same problem came back. I called the customer care line, it took 5 days already they still have not repaired the phone due to NO PARTS AVAILABLE. So I asked them to skip to other plan like replacing me a new one & they told me they cannot as their company has no such policy. I am utterly very frustrated with Nokia service, they can keep the customer waiting without any solution. And they don't loan or refund the customer when the customer requested for it.
I strongly agree that you need to have a space phone & forget about the promises from Nokia service if you still want to use Nokia phone.
Nokia do not have a fair trade.
I use nokia n 73 my phone is in warranty period. I repaired my phone 5 times but my problem is not solved.
its high time nokia should change their employees at service center especially at the dwarka center [spl ref: Mr.Kamal Agrawal]
i bought nokia 5610 last month[may'09] the shift screen option of my phone got dislocated. i went to dwarka care center for its repair. they told me to collect it within two days, i went after 5 days [i was out of town] still they did not repair it and told me we would call u once we fix it.After waiting for a week i went again and got the same response. After a lot of arguments i got back my cell at the end of the month.
must say pathetic service!!!
it dint end there.they fixed the button so tightly, that with one shift the whole button was into pieces ...well are we really suppose to trust the quality of nokia care??
more over when i went back to them they argued saying its a damage that i have caused .well it was so...i wana know why did i have the same problem with the same button, why dint any other part of cell broke!! What really shocked that Mr kamal knew i hada point and i was right, still he came up with excuses like, you must have dropped the phone, or maby u slipped it into your pocket without taking care...well well...
its quite upseting that we have to meet such corrupt people who know that they wrong and donot wanna accept it and rectify their mistakes...
i shudder being a nokia customer !!
Very Bad Product and third class service. Nokia don't care about our product. There is no care at Nokia...
I purchased a Nokia N73 Music Edition on 24th December from their dealer SIMTEL Mobile Planet at RT Nagar. It...
I have purchased nokia 6131 on mid of November 2006 from my first salary. And in the second day it has the dark linings on the display.I had given to service centre in bangalore.They repaired it in 2 days but its speaker was mute.
Now again in 2 days from the repair it started that dark linings in display and speaker off. we had to submit it to Bhopal Nokia Service Centre.It has been more than 5 weeks and they are telling they dont have the materials.
It was gift for my brother from my first salary. And this thing is going on. They are not doing things correctly. What the things had been repaired by Bangalore Customer Service in 2 days, is not going to be repaired in more than 1 months. What is this? Do not buy Nokia mobiles!
Nokia 6131 is not compatible in Blue Tooth Communication with MOTO RaZR V3 and V3i.
I have purchased one nokia handset from nokia priority dealer (punjabi bagh, new delhi) in the month of november 2006, model: n72 black color after couple of days my handset started giving me problems like whenever I talk to someone voice brakes or sometimes I couldn't hear other party or they can't hear my voice I did visit nokia service centre in naraina. after dialing some numbers and checking my phone they mentioned there is no problem now till today my complaint has not been resolved and my handset is not working properly it has same voice issues.
Now after spending such an heavy amount this is what I am getting and on top of it, it's so inconvinient to visit nokia dealers and leaving my phone with them every time.
I don't have an extra handset how would I work if I give my handset to them for repairing and why would I get this machine repaired if it has a problem.
Do not buy nokia mobiles, they are defective!
I am using your platform to put my concern after getting shocked treatment from three nokia care centers india esp. nokia care jayanagar,Bangalore i am forced to write this complaint.
I have nokia customer from 2002, and very much happy with nokia products and even recommend other to go for only nokia phone, but my perception is totally changed now, I have purchased new nokia 3250 on 2 sep 2006. After 1 months i faced problem that my phone is not getting charge, i have shown that phone to local nokia care, they have tried their best and told me gently that because of unavailability of spares they can't repair this.
after that i have contacted nokia bangalore, they took two days and even after my mobile is not working and they insist that i will go to headoffice of nokia and get my mobile repair from there only as it's manufacturing defect and behave very arrogantly, even he refused to give customer reciept by giving excuse that sir we are not allowed to give Receipt, only after heated arugument he has given delivery note, which doesn't contain any IMEI, my job sheet is JS 032434038/061027/19.
After that i lost complete trust in NOKIA.
Hi all, I am using n72. the complaint is when i get sms/incoming call its vibration continuously working! It works until i restart it. Can anybody help me to solve this problem? thanks in advance...bye.
In general i am just disgusted on the quality of some of the new phones that they have released. Take the N73 for example, all it ever does is crash, it takes about a minute to open any application or programme. I'm struggling to complain direct to nokia as there isn't a complaints website.
I bought a nokia N72 mobile on 20-01-2007 and i found on the same day the phone had a manufacturing defect, there are 4 different problems, even after complaining to the service center there is no proper response. Didn't expect this kind of service from nokia.
I had purchased a n72, dated 24/10/06 from telephone shoppee, pune. At present i am in bangalore, the phone is not getting charged. On checking the charger thru a multimeter its giving the necessary output... Also had given it at the nokia priority centre at koramangala, bangalore, where they checked it and said that there's no problem in the charger n the battery... He says that water is there in it... But i know that the charging point is not functional... On asking to check that he says it his job of what is to be done, he was also not ready to give a photograph showing water in the mobile...
The problem started on sunday... I had kept it on charging as only 3 bars were indicating. It charged up till the 6th baar, but didn't move further till the final bar... I assumed that the charger was not functional.. I used the mobile till monday morning. My brother is an electronics engg, working in r&d, so on checking thru the multimeter , one came to know that the charger was working. N yesterday, the service centre confirmed about the same and also said that the battery is ok. But he saying that the phone is faulty and that water is there in it is totally baseless nad it is just a way of making money by fooling customers as the mobile is in warranty. I had taken the mobile bcos it was a nokia and a the brand was enough, but if this is the situation regarding the service and the treatment given by the people at the service centre is pathetic, no co-operation. We r the customers not slaves or dependent on nokia for everything, sorry to say that but that was the treatment given.
This has definitely put a negative impact on my thinking towards nokia mobiles. I can prove that the mobile is functional, but i dont know whether i can do that. I am sure that if i put another n72 battery, it will work. I m damn sure about it, but i dont know whether it is allowed.
I lost My Mobile in Railway in Bikaner Express dated on 14-10-2009
this is Ram Mohan got fet up with the above product and with the customer care centre of Visakhapatnam-AP and also with the company's field force irresponsible behaviour against clients complaint. I handed over my mobile on 19-10-2006,job sheet no.2452, bearing with IMEI NO.[protected].
Since last two months i have been struggling a lot to get my handset back but till now nobody is bothered about the clients complaint. Every time I used to contact their Bangalore office by STD which costed more than my handset cost. And their customer care centre people are very arrogant and they do not know how to behave with the clients. It is very surprise that being an MNC how they chosen the customer care centre people who doesnt know how to behave with the people at Visakhapatnam which is a highly profile area. It is riduculous that being an MNC why they r not bothering about the customer's satisfaction particularly after consumer's post purchase behaviour. I feel that with a brand image it will go despite of customer's satisfaction, but how long will it be possible in this global competitive environment.
I am extremely sorry to exhibit this kind of heartfeelings against a Multi National Company which should not be , but there is no alternative for me.
My Name is : Ram Mohan - Visakhapatnam-A.P-India
My Mob.no. :[protected]
With regards, I purchased a n-70 mobile phone from m/s subhiksha trading services ltd dt.[protected] invoice no...
Purchased nokia cell phone on january-30, 2006 from poorna tele plaza, nellore model of the cell phone is nokia - 1600, imei: 0525146
I am using the cell phone with lot of care but within 10 month my above mentioned cell phone started loosing its colour display and when I connected nokia care, 27/11/06 the executive on duty refused to provide me any kind of service and a person presented himself head of the center was sitting inside the office they are saying for rectification it will take one month when I asked for my legal right.
Kindly do the needful and get my cell display and mic replaced with immediate effect and its important to mention here that I cant leave my cell phone for long time in the service center as i, m a lawyer and I do lot of my work on cell phone and take legal action against your company.
Kindly consider this email as complaint and no separate legal notice will be served further in case need of legal action arise in future.
Copy of it is being retain in the office for future action.
Thanking you
D. Guru kumar
15-619-2, jamesgarden, nellore-2
This is my details of my complaint which is already been sent to nokia but no response has been received till date.
1. I purchased subject Nokia handset model number 6131 on 03-06-2006, bill number : 5762 costing Rs.13,300/- (Rupees Thirteen Thousand Three Hundred only). Copy of the bill is enclosed for ready reference from
PH :011-[protected], [protected], [protected]
FAX : 011-[protected]
The Nokia handset within 3 months (i.e. warranty period) started giving problems and malfunctioning. The "main display unit" does not get switched on when the flip is opened. Therefore I am unable to navigate to any functions of the Nokia mobile.
2. The defective Nokia mobile was taken to Nokia Care Center, Dwarka (being near proximity to my home) in the first week of September 2006. The address of the Nokia Care Center is as mentioned below : -
M/S Om Ujala Communication
Unit No-203, Sector-5,
Aashirwad Chowk,
New Delhi - 110075
Contact numbers: [protected]/[protected]
3. Nokia Care Center Dwarka failed to rectify the problem and directed me to the Nokia Care Corporate Office in OKHLA, address of which is as follows : -
PH : 011-[protected]
FAX : 011-[protected]
3(a). The subject handset was taken to Nokia Care Corporate Office in OKHLA on 11th September 2006 shown to them and the problem was thoroughly explained that the main display was blank. On 11th September 2006 the handset was given for its 1st repair to Nokia Care Corporate Office at OKHLA. On 19th September 2006 evening the handset was collected from Nokia Care Corporate Office at OKHLA stating that that the problem was rectified.
3(b). On the same day the Nokia handset started malfunctioning after 4 hours. The set was again taken to Nokia Care Corporate Office at OKHLA on 22nd September 2006 for its 2nd repair. The job sheet number : DL0114272.
3(c). As the parts were not available for a long time hence the handset was collected on 24th October 2006 after a lapse of 33 days stating that the problem has been rectified. But again the mobile malfunctioned for the 3rd time.
In this way Nokia dealer/company failed to provide me after sales services.
It is intimated that the Nokia handset was used as per instruction manual supplied.
4. The handset cannot be used at all in the absence of the display for which Rs.13,300/- has been paid. If the set is not replaced within 10 days I will have to approach consumer court for seeking justice.
I should also be compensated for the "non-utilization" of the handset since its malfunctioning and for the cost of transportation incurred for handing over and retrieving the handset.
The handset could not be utilized for the features for which it was purchased.
I have exhausted all my resources, even taking the handset to dealer, Nokia Care Dwarka and to Nokia's biggest Care Center of Delhi i.e. Nokia Care Corporate Office at OKHLA, New Delhi.
I fully agree with this complaint 'cos I'm also facing the similar one.
I totally agree with this complaint because me too is facing the same problem with that Nokia Care, Sheed Nagar, BBSR... from 1 month.
I bought Nokia 6131 in of 08/07/06 in Nokia priority dealer in Hyderabad. I bought it for the amount of Rs.12,395/-. In that phone some problems (camera clarity, phone was restated at the time of talking) I faced one month after that I given to NOKIA Service centre (Infinet ltd, hyderabad). They are replaced my phone, that time also camera clarity was not good. From last two months same problem is coming in this phone also (phone restart) coming that's why i given once again to NOKIA Service centre on april (HCL Infinet ltd). Still i am not get any solution. It's a very bad phone.
Since last two months I am having problem with my set 6131. I sent it twice to the east patelnagar HCL center, but to of no use. They kept it with them for two months and returned it without repairing. I am in real trouble without the mobile!
People beware!!!
I agree with your complaints,'cos I am facing the same problem like blank main display while the flip open. I thing this is a frailer model!
I fully agree, the service from such a large market leader is pathetic,
My son had purchased the Nokia Model 6085 from your authorised retail outlet Hello World (dt 18th August 2007) This unit failed to work just after less than 3 months from the date of purchase and was given for repair to the authorsed service agent Radiant telecom Ref: IMA # 9884709562).
Even after 45 days this could not be fixed nor was a replacement made.
Many representation to the Nokia's regional Manger in Chennai was even more disappointing.. ( he never once called back )
We would have to take this to the consumer court for redressel.
totally agree..... my nokia 6131 failed to provide the service stated and wouldn't connect me to my service provider, it was sent away to the nokia service centre and they stated the phone had been wet and as the phone was brand new and hardly used due to no coverage at home it was only used a few times when away from home and had not been anywhere near water, but that was the end of that as far as nokia were concerned
sir i have a cell 6030 and i forgot securty code after entry plz help me my cell has been stoped
Normally all mobile compnies are here to sell their products then they left the consumer on the mercy of dealers and the response of the company in such cases are irrresponisive.
If such is the case then i think consumer has to only buy cheap and best mobile who they can throw incase of any probs. Bcoz in any case there in no one in India who can monitor such cases.
And again how many of us have the time to follow long routes to go to courts and other things. Either system should be so strong that such cases will be taken up soon for hearing and such companies who are haressing their customer will be penalized heavely.
Gunjan, Dwarka, New Delhi
I have given my Nokia 6270 which is in warranty till Jan 2007 to Nokia Care Centre Sec-2 Noida on 13th November to repair its internal right side speakers and some keypad problem with a commitment that set will be repaired on Friday (17th November). I was checking regularly the status of my handset through there SMS facility. Finally on Wednesday (22nd November) I have received the SMS that your handset has been repaired kindly collect it from Nokia centre. I rushed to Nokia Care to collect my handset and they have given my handset back saying it's repaired but when I checked, keypad works fine but speakers still not working. It seems that either they didn't touch them or either they forgot that what part they have to repair because of their careless behavior or what…. I told them boss its not fixed. The person said, We don't know anything...come tomorrow......
What they think.. for a small repair… I have to go again with whole process.....should I again wait for a long queue and get the new Jobsheet and more 1 week to wait... and what's the guarantee that it will be repaired this time....
Its really frustrated.......I am working for HCL. If they can show this kind of careless and unprofessional behavior with an HCL employee, I don't know what will be condition of other non HCL Customers...
I am damn sure either they will not repair my handset until its in warranty or either they will say that we found the Water leakage in your handset.
You don't believe…….. But I found lots of scratches on my handset and even the upper cover has been broken down……
I really need justice……………I want someone from Nokia or HCL… will contact me to know my problem……..and concern…..I want my set repaired…
Jobsheet number :- JSS [protected]
HCL Employee….
Nitin Sharma
Email ID: [protected]@hcl.in and nitin.[protected]@amd.com
Contact number:
I purchased a nokia 3230 under imei no.[protected] on 06-12-2017 from a showroom in n. i. t faridabad...
Hello, I am Masoud Khan from Sharjah UAE . II've always owned a Nokia phone and never had any problems with them untill i bought Nokia 3230 from here in Sharjah. But after using for 3 months there was some problem with the button # 9 it was not working, i went to the shop from where i purchased and returned the mobile to him, on 5th of Sept '06. He took the mobile and told me that this mobile is in waranty period u will get repaired. Then after calling him for no of times regarding my mobile he finally gave me the no of the Waranty company office, i.e, AMT international company which is one of the Authorised service dealers in UAE.
Then again after about 10 days i got my mobile back that is on 14th of September 2006. But now with a different problem now the problem was the button # 3 it was automatically pressing.because of this i was not able to use phone at all and moreover the battery life of my mobile was decreasing because of this. Then again i went back to the shop on dated 16th Sept and said it has some problem again then he took it and said it will be returned to you soon. Then after following with this for a couple of days again i got the mobile back on 20th of September 2006. But to my astonishment the same problem had started again that the button # 3 was automatically pressing. Then again i called to this mobile waranty compay they said they will check and get back to me.i asked the company to replace it but to my bad luck they said now this is the last time u get repaird then incase any thing happens again. We will replace for you with a new mobile.The mobile was given by me to the company was on 21st sept 06 then again the same old thing to follow up with the company , then again after a long gap of time i received my mobile on 25th of September 06.
But now after a gap of almost a month now again i am facing a problem of with my mobile that is while using my mobile it is automatically getting switched off and moreover sometimes suddenly the screen gets blank that is i cannot see anything who is calling and also i cannot call them. Then again when i reported my problem to the Authorised company which covers the warranty now they are saying they can't replace it just they will repair it. Because they don't deal with used phones.
This is utter rubbish - I have submitted the phone to AUTHORISED NOKIA CARE on Four occasions. Nokia is shrinking responsibility of its own product and service - this is PATHETIC.
A company like NOKIA is behaving in such a disgusting manner - its shocking.
I am extremely disappointed with NOKIA as a company and in future will not be buying any NOKIA products nor will I be recommending it to anyone.
Authorised Service Centre name & Address
AMT Phones INTERNATIONAL LLC
Corporate Office
P.O.Box 25124, Dubai
United Arab Emirates
Tel:- [protected]
Fax: [protected]
Email: [protected]@amtphones.com
Website: amtphones.com
Details of Phone
Nokia Corporation CE168
Type: RM-51
Made in Germany
Please anyone advise
Thanking you
with regards
Masoud Khan
Business Development Executive
Consumer Co-operative Union
Sharjah, UAE
Tel: [protected].
Fax: [protected]
Mob : +[protected]
Sharjah UAE
I lost my nokia 3230 phone with IMEI no 357099004278918. I ask to the cutomer care of nokia help line on this no-011-30303838 that my Mobile has lost and i just want to know that now which no is using my Mobile or block this cell. They do't give me right answer even say that we do't have any technology so that we can trace ur mobile or block ur cell.
Please if anyone have any option then pls tell me on my email.
I have purchased 6 months ago, now i am getting problem when i switched on my hand set, light in not on, everything is displayed but because without light i could not able to use my set.
I lost my nokia 3230 phone with IMEI no 352740013950576. I ask to the customer care of nokia help line on this no-011-30303838 that my Mobile has lost and i just want to know that now which no is using my Mobile or block this cell. They don't give me right answer even say that we don't have any technology so that we can trace ur mobile or block ur cell.
I have purchased 6 months ago, now I am getting problem when I switched on my hand set, light in not on, everything is displayed but because without light i could not able to use my set.
90 days ago by Mr.Amit Dixit [send email]
I lost my nokia 3230 phone with IMEI no 356966011296334I ask to the customer care of nokia help line on this no that my Mobile has lost and i just want to know that now which no is using my Mobile or block this cell. They don't give me right answer even say that we don't have any technology so that we can trace your mobile or block your cell.
I have purchased 2 days ago model as 6233, now I am getting problem while ringing when I switched on my hand set, I have heard very low voice from other side. What I do for it. Please advice me.
To our honorable customer:
Have a good day.
This is Philip J from Shenzhen Kenxinda Technology Co., Ltd.We are manufacturer of mobile phone in mainland China,Factory located in Heyuan city of China.
At present we have these models:
(1)G618+(dual sim card bluetooth,MP3,MP4,touch screen),
(2)T519:(in middle-east countries it is NEC-N880, 007A, it has bluetooth Mp3,Mp4,touch screen,this one is the most susccessful model of our company,We have sold 200,000pcs from the begaining),
(3)Swan06:Dual sim card working at the same time, bluetooth function,2.6"touch screen, 256M T-Flash, flown line disign.
(4)Sanya318: High quality multi-function low end product(BENQC30):FM radio,bluetooth,MP3,MP4 three color for choice:blue,black green.
(5)W818:Six loud speaker,bluetooth,high quality touch screen very good design.
Language:Arabic, French, Thailand, Vietnam, Russian, English, Turkish, Farsi, italian and Chinese
With the concept of "Quality is life, Customer is god", we will try to provide the best service for all the customers all around China and the world. We take " today's quality is tomorrow's hope as our tenet, welcome all friends from overseas or domestic come to our company for business cooperation , give us one chance , you will not regret .
Waitting for your early reply. Good business Chances waitting for you!
Yours truly!
Philip J
Sales Manager
Mobile phone:86-15994829195
MSN:[email protected]
Email:[email protected]
Factory Address: Heyuan City Guangdong Province China.
Office Rom:2204 - 2205, Dynamic World, Zhenzhong Road, Futian District, Shenzhen City, Guangdong Province, China
Lost my NOKIA 3230 having IMEI number-354553014719538. Please help.
Is it possible to install an operating system like microsoft windows 95,98,2000 or xp in Nokia 6260 when it has a memory card of 1GB?
To all friend from UAE,
When you do business in China,i blv you will have a happy business trip
And in shenzhen market,it will be more convience for your business if you find a local friend,bcs they know more and kindly help to guide you,you must feel the wram from your China friend.
When you in China,you can call me Philip 8615994829195
I always Guider friends with good and all around better buisness
and show you the beautuful place in your travel place
welcome Party always ready for your,
To all honorable customer:
Have a good day.
This is Lucia from Free Whole Trading Co., Ltd. We are suppier of laptop, mobile Phone, MP3, MP4, GPS, digital cameras, gifts, LED lamps, home applications and so on.
Language:Arabic, French, Thailand, Vietnam, Russian, English, Turkish, Farsi, italian and Chinese
With the concept of "Quality is life, Customer is god", we will try to provide the best service for all the customers all around China and the world. We take " today's quality is tomorrow's hope as our tenet, welcome all friends from overseas or domestic come to our company for business cooperation, give us one chance, you will not regret .
Waitting for your early reply. Good business Chances waitting for you!
Yours truly!
Marketing Manager
Website: www.freewhole.com
Email: [email protected]


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Falcons Coach Quinn's Football Career Took Root in MD
HOUSTON — Before he was the head coach of the Atlanta Falcons preparing for the Super Bowl on Sunday against the New England Patriots, and before he was a highly regarded assistant working through the college and professional ranks, Dan Quinn was a defensive tackle at Salisbury University who dreamed of leading a team.
He had a talk with his Seagulls coach, Joe Rotellini, during his senior year about those aspirations. Rotellini then reached out to his mentors in the field to help his four-year starter secure a job.
The coach anticipated that the intensity and personality Quinn displayed in college would shine when Quinn broke into the business.
Rotellini just didn't expect it would lead Quinn to the championship stage as a second-year NFL coach with the opportunity to deliver the Falcons their first-ever trophy.
"He was just really consistent in how he handled himself," Rotellini told Capital News Service. "You could always tell that he wanted to be great, no matter what he was doing. That's just how he is as a person today. No different, really. Just a little bit older."
The qualities first caught Rotellini's attention when he arrived at then-Salisbury State in 1990 — Quinn's first year, too.
That season, Quinn played linebacker, but his size and talent fit better on the defensive line in Rotellini's scheme. Quinn worked to learn the new position as a sophomore without a complaint.
All the while, Quinn earned respect from his peers, and the team voted him captain as a junior and senior.
Rotellini remembers Quinn's voice was a constant in the locker room and on the field. His energy, which he also channeled into his role on the Salisbury track and field team, also rarely dipped in workouts.
"Always positive and he always put the team first because he worked hard, he was loyal," Rotellini said. "All those things are important if you're on a team or you're leading a team."
Quinn, who is from New Jersey, played at Salisbury from 1990 to 1993.
Once his coaching career started at William and Mary — Rotellini helped spark it with a call to the team's defensive coordinator — Quinn's players gravitated toward his confident and passionate demeanor.
He remained that way more than 20 years later, despite his first Falcons season ending in a slide. They started 5-0 in 2015 but lost eight of their last 11 games.
Rotellini met with Quinn after a contest in late December that year and felt Quinn was handling the adversity well. The rookie leader felt otherwise.
"The frustration level was definitely high," Quinn remembered Wednesday during a Super Bowl media session.
This year, however, Quinn's Falcons have had to deal with few setbacks.
Quarterback Matt Ryan, who credits Quinn as "such an influential person for me," has had an MVP-caliber season, while the young defense, which features seven contributors Quinn has drafted in the last two years, has had a dominant playoff run.
The chemistry focuses on Quinn's "brotherhood" emphasis, which he's helped to foster through competitive games and videos with messages ranging from motivational speeches to "Fail Friday" jokes.
"It's a great atmosphere, honestly," second-year linebacker Jalen Collins said. "To the people that work upstairs to the people that work in the kitchen, just showing love and respect to everybody and knowing that we all play a part and nobody's higher than anybody else."
A reporter asked Quinn Wednesday afternoon if the tactics felt childish — like something he might have participated in as a player at Salisbury rather than at the helm of an NFL squad — but he had a different view.
"That connection to say 'I am playing for something bigger than myself,' that's when some cool stuff can happen," Quinn responded. "Our team wasn't that way last year. We were a little more of a neighborhood, and now as our team grew tighter and tighter and stronger and stronger, it allowed the on-field success to take place."
This story is part of special coverage of the Super Bowl, a collaboration between Capital News Service and the Shirley Povich Center for Sports Journalism at the University of Maryland Philip Merrill College of Journalism.


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What just happened? Copper, a widely held bellwether for economic activity, has suddenly pulled back. Exchange traded funds (ETFs) that track the metal have lost their gains for the year. What's going on here?
Copper prices reached a closing high of $3.6505 on April 5, but since then they've plummeted 12.5%, writes Josh Lipton for Minyanville. With the dropping prices, miners are taking a hit, too. Analysts and metal observers attribute the plummeting prices of copper to increasing concerns over European solvency and China's tightening measures, which also targets the metals-intensive real estate sector. [Global X Launches Copper and Silver Mining ETF.]
But now what? Is copper done…just like that? There are varying opinions on the matter:
- Tom Pawlicki, precious metals analyst with MF Global, remarks that copper is being pummeled due in part to Chinese stockpiling the metal and by Chinese central bankers who are cautious about inflation and new asset price bubbles. China's self-imposed cooling of its economy limits the demand for copper. [Why You Should Plug Into The Copper ETF Rally.]
- The International Copper Study Group estimates that Chinese demand for copper could drop 13% in 2010 as compared to a 38% increase in 2009. However, the group believes that the average increase of 6.9% in the United States, European Union and Japan will more than offset the decline in China.
- Consumption of copper worldwide is predicted to fall 1.5% this year, with a surplus of about 578,000 metric tons. [The Benefits of Equity Commodities ETFs.]
- Pawlicki believes a correction is coming and says that copper prices could trade down to $2.80, with an average of $3.20 for 2010.
- Goldman Sachs analysts Allison Nathan and Tiger Chen argue that recent moves in copper are too exaggerated, noting that a solution for Greece will be found and that the new Chinese measures don't exclude new construction.
The real answer may lie in the trend lines. Right now, JJC is just 1.1% above its trend line and it's down so far this morning, meaning that we could see it cross below it. If you're in copper funds, have your stop-loss ready; if you're considering copper, wait until the trend reappears before you consider jumping in. [How to Follow Trends.]
For more information on copper, visit our copper category.
- First Trust ISE Global Copper (NASDAQ: CU): Holds mining stocks and was just launched this month.
- iPath DJ-UBS AIG Copper ETN (NYSEArca: JJC) [7 Differences Between ETFs and ETNs.]
- PowerShares DB Base Metals (NYSEArca: DBB): 33% copper futures contracts (the other two-thirds are evenly split between aluminum and zinc)
Max Chen contributed to this article.
The opinions and forecasts expressed herein are solely those of Tom Lydon, and may not actually come to pass. Information on this site should not be used or construed as an offer to sell, a solicitation of an offer to buy, or a recommendation for any product.


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What Words! What Voices Can We Bring?
A Hymn for Christmas Day
Words: Unknown
Music: William Knapp (1698-1768)
Source: William Knapp, ed., Anthems for Christmas Day (London: Robert Brown, et al., 1744) , pp. 15-17.
1. What Words! What Voices Can We Bring
Which way our Accents raise,
To welcome the misterious King.
And sing, and sing, and sing a Saviour's Praise.
2. What earthly Harmony can reach
Up to a Theme so high,
When Angels ne'er cou'd soar that Pitch,
Who dwell, who dwell, who dwell above the Sky?
3. Lo! Heav'n this Day descends to Earth,
Th' Immortal mortal grows,
Made Man by this stupendious Birth
To quell, to quell, to quell our dearly Foes.
4. In Swadling bands the God-head lies
To human Flesh debased
That we, His dearly ransom'd Prize,
Might be, might be, might be to Glory rais'd.
5. Long let the universal frame
The great Redeemer sing,
And men and angels at the name
Bow to, bow to, bow to the mystic King.
6. Redemption be the general sound,
This day no grief appear,
From earth to heav'n the notes rebound,
And mercy, mercy, mercy smiled to hear.
7. Oh! 'tis too litle all we can
For this unbounded love,
All that was ever writ by man,
Or sung, or sung, or sung in hymns above.
8. But though we can't fit language find
We praise, believe, adore!
With joyful hearts, and souls resigned,
And wish, and wish, and wish we could do more!
Sheet Music: William Knapp, ed., Anthems for Christmas Day (London: Robert Brown, et al., 1744), pp. 15-17.
Free sheet music is available for this piece for non-commercial use from Roding Music, both vocals and vocals with keyboard. The Christmas Carols page has links to this and other carols sung in the West Galley tradition.
If you would like to help support Hymns and Carols of Christmas, please click on the button below and make a donation.


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JVM porting of Assimp
This port is being written trying to stick as much as possible close to the C version in order to:
- minimize maintenance to keep it in sync with the original
- minimize differences for people used to dev/work with Assimp
A small example how to load files:
- for java users:
AiScene scene = new Importer().readFile("test/resources/models/OBJ/box.obj");
- for kotlin users:
val scene = Importer().readFile("test/resources/models/OBJ/box.obj")
If you have a format or a feature which is not yet supported, you can use the original assimp (or the lwjgl one) to load the mesh you have and save it in assimp binary format (
.assbin). Once done, you can load it with this port.
In case you don't know how to do it, you may open an issue giving the mesh, specifying the options and I'll convert it for you into binary assimp.
Please note that using the binary assimp format is also the fastest way to import meshes into your application.
The development is essentially feature-driver, if you want to express your preference -> Format wish list
Do not hesitate to offer any help: pushes (java or kotlin, it doesn't matter), testing, website, wiki, etc
Comparison to a simple binding
- runs entirely on jvm (Garbage Collector)
- lighter import
- written in Kotlin (less code to write, more features, more expressiveness)
- cleaner, more intuitive interface (especially the Material part)
- plain names, without prefixes
- possibility to set the build-time flags and property (debug/config/log)
- easier to debug
- easier to modify/customize, e.g: textures get automatically loaded and offered via gli library, you just have to upload them to GL
- matrices are column-major instead of row-major and offered via the glm library
- easier to fix (found a couple of bugs on the original assimp, opened an issue, I didnt have to wait for the next releases fix)
- reduced the maintenance at minimum by keeping the same structure as possible during the port
- possible to get the same loading speed, using binary assimp format
- code needs to be ported from cpp to java
- code needs to be maintained
- a little slower compared to cpp when loading big meshes if not using assbin


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Tag Archives: chronic illness
Chronic Illness & Friendships– Some closing thoughts
Epilogue/Afterward I really appreciate the people who took the time to read what I wrote about chronic illness & friendships and share their thoughts and feelings with me. I've learned so much from these conversations. In addition to reassuring me that I … Continue reading
Response to condemnations of gluten free 'fad' part two
Continued…. Unfortunately there still seems to be some confusion about this whole matter. I will try once again to explain it as clearly as I possibly can. I genuinely do want you to get this. That's why I'm taking … Continue reading
To those lamenting the gluten free 'fad'. READ THIS.
In response to all those out there lamenting the gluten-free 'fad'…. Shut the fuck up. That's the main thing. Just shut the fuck up. You're being an asshole. Now that that's out of the way, sit the fuck down, and … Continue reading
grieving & chronic illness (this is what it feels like)
I have moved this post to my new blog, as I no longer use this one, and apparently google penalizes you for duplicating content. Grieving & Chronic Illness (this is what it feels like) was my first attempt at expressing the grief that … Continue reading


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Office space 310 m2 Available now
Office space 310m2
Available now
- Floor plan Download pdf
- Square metres 310 m2
- Approx. 14 persons
- Type Offices
- Floor 5/8
Office space in good condition, in a valuable property at Fabianinkatu 29.
Office space for rent in a prestigious property in the heart of Helsinki.
Located between the lively Aleksanterinkatu Street and the classy Esplanade Park, this property has an important position in the cityscape and high historical value due to its revered architect. Its facade is a recognisable Alvar Aalto's work, while each detail of the building is unique and carefully designed. The building is constructed using only high-quality materials. Some of the original fixed interiors still remain in excellent condition.
Fabianinkatu office spaces can be combined with Aleksanterinkatu 30-34 in case of bigger space needs.
The Kluuvi parking garage is in close proximity of the property, while the tram, bus and metro stops are a few steps away.
Available now
Office space in good condition, in a valuable property at Fabianinkatu 29.
|Year of construction 1964
|Renovated 2000
|Floor area 9641 m2
|Leasable area 6594 m2
Central location
The property is ideally located in the city centre of Helsinki: a few dozen meters from the Esplanade Park, the Market Square and the Senate Square.
A wide range of services nearby
The Kämp Galleria, Kluuvi shopping centre and the Aleksanterinkatu boutiques and services are close by and easily accessible.
The Kluuvi parking garage entrance is next to Fabianinkatu 27.
Tram stop 70 m
Metro 300 m
The nearest bus/train terminal 750m


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In English,Maa Country Land,Yleinen
During my first Interrail trip in the early 90s, Prague was on my list of places that must be visited. When I walked in the stream of tourists from the railway station through Stare Mesto, the old city, towards Charles Bridge, I had a feeling that I was walking towards something unique. Entering the bridge and watching the huge Prague Castle, I wanted to avoid looking back towards the old town, in order not to lose the special moment and special view of the castle slope. Not until the end of Charles Bridge, I looked back and to my surprise the view of Stare Mesto was even more beautiful. It felt as there was no limit to the beauty of the world and some kind of a romantic urge overwhelmed me. At the same time it felt sad, since there was nobody else than myself in that romantic moment.
After those first big trips there have of course been bigger experiences and I have indeed returned to Prague with romance, but it is nice to return to those first big feelings. Already in the Czech Republic there are lots of places more beautiful than Charles Bridge. Karlovy Vary spa town feels healthy, because the air is crisp and the water tastes fresh. The castle of medieval town Cesky Krumlov is situated on an even more dramatic slope than Prague Castle.
During my first trip to the Czech Republic I enjoyed crispy potato pancakes, bramboracky, which are sold by street vendors. There were more of those in the past, but nowadays they can be enjoyed as side orders in restaurants. Other famous side orders are the knödel dumplings, which actually are slices from knödel loafs. When in the Czech Republic, game dishes are also recommendable, for example venison and wild boar. Other interesting choices are carp or roasted duck.
As a tourist you are usually among other tourists in the Czech Republic. In the center of Prague, there are so many tourists that it is difficult to find places occupied by locals only. Therefore it is difficult to make assumptions on what a local Czech is like. Even more interesting would be to compare Czechs and Slovaks now after the division of Czechoslovakia. Nevertheless it is easy to relax in the Czech Republic, and that can surely not be only because of their exceptionally good beer. It has to be a sign of how the Czech view life.
Czech Republic, Europe, exotism, food, Prague, travel, travel experiences


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Our team will guide you every step of the way to locate your perfect venue, curate a team of vendors and design an elegant, timeless event that is authentically yours. Even if you need help to pull all the details together month-of, we can manage the day-of logistics for you and guide you through a successful wedding day!
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Designation/Position- Postdoctoral Research Assistant
University of Oxford, Department of Materials, Parks Road, Oxford offers Postdoctoral Research Assistant Position in Electrochemistry of the Lithium-Air Battery topic. Eligible and interested candidate can apply online before 18 April 2018
About- Oxford has a distinctive collegiate structure. Students and academics benefit from belonging both to the University, a large, internationally-renowned institution, and to a college or hall, a small, interdisciplinary academic community.
Professor Bruce's research group is located in state-of-the-art laboratories on South Parks Road, and undertakes research in the Departments of Materials and Chemistry. You will have expertise in at least one of the following: electrochemistry, surface science, or spectroscopy. You will have background in electro-catalysis of oxygen reduction and evolution.
The Department of Materials has been awarded departmental Bronze Athena SWAN status in recognition of its efforts to introduce organisational and cultural practices that promote gender equality and create a better working environment for both men and women. Job applications are particularly welcome from women and black and ethnic minority candidates, who are under-represented in research posts in the Department.
Research/Job area– Department of Materials
Project Title- Electrochemistry of the Lithium-Air Battery
Location- University of Oxford, Department of Materials, Parks Road, Oxford
Eligibility/Qualification- You will have a good first degree and a completed doctorate (by the start date) in a relevant area. You will have excellent oral and written communication skills, along with a strong record of journal publication or other output record commensurate with experience.
You will need to demonstrate a strong understanding of fundamental electrochemistry as well as experimental expertise demonstrating the ability to apply relevant electrochemical skills, techniques and methods including microkinetic tafel analysis, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, in-situ synchrotron X-ray diffraction, electrochemical impedance, electrolysis and computational diffusion models.
Job/Position Description- We are seeking to appoint a Postdoctoral Researcher, to join the group of Professor Peter Bruce FRS, Wolfson Professor.
You will develop research objectives and proposals, plan, manage and carry out research in the area of Li-O2 batteries. You will investigate the electrochemistry of Li-O2 cells, with the aim of unlocking the performance of this potentially transformational energy storage technology. Achieving this will require a strong understanding of the fundamental electrochemical processes involved, such as O2 reduction and the lithium metal – electrolyte interface.
This full-time post is fixed-term for 1 year initially, up to 3 years total.
Grade 7: £31,604 – £38,833 p.a.
How to Apply- Eligible and interested candidate can apply online.
Contact Person- Julie Sahonta
Contact Email- [email protected]


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Fast Chat: ShopWork N.A. Head Laura Davis-Taylor
Talks about how technology is redefining retail
Shopper marketing is growing at more than 21 percent annually, with some big consumer products companies like Procter & Gamble spending at least $500 million to target consumers at the point of purchase. Last year, BBDO and its Proximity digital capabilities set up ShopWork in North America to help clients navigate the increasingly complex retail experience at whatever physical or virtual location it may occur. Laura Davis-Taylor, an Atlanta-based retail strategist with more than 20 years of experience, is the managing director of the new operation. She spoke with Adweek about how technology is changing the shopper experience both online and off.
Adweek: Why is shopper marketing such a growth area?
Laura Davis-Taylor: We have a new generation of shoppers because of technology. It's changed the fundamentals of the marketing we were raised on: product, price, place and promotion. Consumers now have participation with brands and personalization; we no longer have those linear, traditional paths to purchase anymore. It's based on who you are, the type of shopper you are, the technology you like, what's going on at that moment of purchase. People now create a different shopping experience every time. They buy what they want, where they want, at the price they want—and it's not just in stores, it's across home, life and stores.
How are smartphones changing the way people shop?
Smartphones have been such a change agent. We're closely tracking things like near-field communication, which allows people to place their phones next to a product and get info like what the social cloud feels about that product, get pricing comparisons or even use the phone to buy it. Think about how that can change loyalty.
Is e-commerce altering consumers' expectations about the physical retail experience?
As shoppers, we don't see a difference between virtual and physical now that we have all this technology in our hands. We have really good experiences shopping online because we're able to pick something and immediately get information which is often curated just for us. What we need to do to blend the physical and digital is to create an experience across all channels that's equally good, equally curated. The No. 1 thing is how do you make it easier for people and frankly the expectations are higher when you have an awesome experience buying something at 1 a.m. on mobile or have someone send an email that has the perfect jeans for you. People want more, they want to have it made easier for them and they want to love the experience wherever it happens.
Some 70 percent of brand decisions are made at retail. How have these tough times increased that fickleness?
It's pricing. You have to find a reason for people to break away from focus on price. There are certain products that have found really great ways to do it. Think about an ecologically sensitive brand—people aren't shopping for price there because it represents something bigger. The packaging may be really cool, there's something about it that makes you love having it on your counter. I report to both BBDO and Proximity, which is digital, CRM, analytics. If we're going to do shopper marketing, we've got to touch consumers at pre-shop, shop and post-shop. We need to give people a reason to believe in the brand and continue to buy it and love it. We have to be so close to the insight process that will make people irrationally love that brand so it's not about how am I going to get it cheaper?
How are marketers transferring the principles of physical retail into digital and mobile environments?
It's the opposite. It's about how are we bringing the mobile and digital into physical? As a shopper if I'm used to going to 'x' brand online and it says 'Hi Laura, Here are some things for you, some prices and promotions just for you. And hey, thanks for your loyalty—here's a little gimme.' I want that in the physical store too.
What can we learn from cutting-edge retail markets like Japan?
A lot of it has to do with how we can use mobile and apps. A retail-branded app can do a lot of things that are even better than what we do now. How do we get ready to integrate mobile payments—we're about a year away from that—and loyalty into that? The other stuff is going to be reliant on near-field communication and U.S. phones are going to be ready for that next year. But it's going to be a matter of how quickly it will be adopted. We know for sure the millennial crowd will [adapt] very quickly and that's great because they teach their parents and everyone around them. Whenever you're trying to create something new for the shopper experience the pain of learning has got to be better than the pain of not learning.


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My daily liquid intake looks something like this:
Breakfast: one or two cups of black coffee depending on my mood; Lunch: Freshly squeezed orange juice; Dinner: some delicious tropical juice.
When I first arrived here way back in September I think we must have gone out to eat and I was still quite jet-lagged, so I ordered a Coke, since sweet tea was not an option. I needed the caffeine boost. Soda is generally not a part of my normal liquid intake at home. Oh, I drink plenty of coffee and sweet tea, but I'm just not all that crazy about soda. And when I'm at home I tend to drink more than enough water to satisfy my hydration needs. Well, these incredibly dear and sensitive people that I am living with must have noticed that I ordered a coke or two because Edir bought a HUGE case of Coca-Cola all for me. They don't drink coke, so I'm the only one in the house expected to drink the entire case. Josefina checks the refrigerator when she gets home and proceeds to lovingly scold me for not eating enough of this and that and for not drinking enough orange juice and coke. So, at some point during the day I have to drink a can or two of coke. One can of coke usually quenches my thirst after the intense exercise of completing my daily e-mail correspondence, reading, writing, killing the daily quota of mosquitoes. So as you see, it's quite easy for me to go an entire day without drinking a single drop of water, save the few drops that I swallow after brushing my teeth. Some days I remember and I fill up my CamelBak bottle and force myself to drink at least 64oz, but other days it simply slips my mind. Today was one of those days. Everything would have been fine had I not decided to brave the tempestuous wind and rain in order to get my daily dose of endorphins.
Giselly and I made the quick walk to the gym laughing most of the way there about some random jokes. We arrived and all of the dread that I had been feeling about the tough workout ahead disappeared and I suddenly felt motivated and ready for a good workout. The class started and it was hard, but I was feeling good and thinking about how rewarding it would be when it was over. About fifteen minutes into the two hour workout I started to feel really bad. I started to see stars and then my head felt like it was full of lead. My mouth got dry. My muscles tensed up. I had a hard time standing. I mumbled that I needed water trying to be heard over the loud music. I staggered out to the water fountain and lapped up the water like a thirsty dog. Then I made my way back into the workout room and found a corner to sit in. Giselly immediately noticed that I looked a little pale. Okay, not a little, yeah, I looked like Casper. Even my usually rosy-red lips were white as death. I knew that I was just dehydrated, as soon as I started feeling sick it dawned on me. But they didn't know that. Faster than you can say Jiminy Cricket I was on a comfortable yoga mat and a bunch of beautiful brazilian women in workout unitards were hovering over me (yes, for some of you out there, this would be a dream come true) with a stethoscope, a blood pressure machine and a first aid kit. Then all of the sudden someone was elevating my legs and I kept hearing them exclaiming that I was quite white. I tried to explain the situation and raise my voice loud enough to be heard over the blaring speakers playing Lady Gaga. I really don't like being the center of attention, especially in these types of situations. I kept saying, "I'm fine, I'm fine, just go workout. I'm just going to sit here and drink some water." It took a while for them believe that I was truly okay, but eventually they went back to working out.
I've learned my lesson and will now be extra conscientious about my hydrating myself.


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Inter-American Centre for Knowledge Development in Vocational Training
44th Technical Committee Meeting. ILO/Cinterfor. International Summit: Vocational training for sustainable development 2019
In 2019, the year of the ILO Centenary, the 44th Technical Committee Meeting (TCM) and International Summit: Vocational training for sustainable development took place from August 6 to 8 in Montevideo, Uruguay.
The event, of international scope, was sponsored by the Ministry of Labour and Social Security and the National Institute of Employment and Vocational Training of Uruguay and with the support of Uruguay Natural.
In total, 265 people participated, representing 41 member institutions of the ILO/Cinterfor network, from 23 countries in the region, including Spain and Cape Verde.
On Tuesday 6, the ILO Centennial Celebration Conference was held, with the participation of: Ernesto Murro, Minister of Labour and Social Security of Uruguay and Juan Felipe Hunt, Regional Director a.i. of the ILO Office for Latin America and the Caribbean. Subsequently, a tripartite Panel was developed with the presence of: Fernando Yllanes, of the Confederation of Industrial Chambers of the United Mexican States (CONCAMIN) and Employer Member of the ILO Governing Body; Amanda Villatoro, Secretary of Trade Union Policy and Education, CSA-CSI and Nelson Loustaunau, Undersecretary of Labour and Social Security of the MTSS, Uruguay.
At the end of the afternoon, the advances and challenges of vocational training in Uruguay were presented, followed by comments from: Juan Mailhos of the National Chamber of Commerce and Services, Director of the INEFOP employer sector; Milton Castellanos, representative of the PIT-CNT and Eduardo Pereyra, General Director INEFOP.
During the 7th and 8th the International Summit was attended by prominent speakers: Claudia Costin of the Getúlio Vargas Foundation of Brazil and a member of the Commission on the Future of Work; Rodrigo Arim, Rector University of the Republic of Uruguay; Jürgen Weller, Head of the Employment Studies Unit, Economic Development Department of ECLAC; Srinivas Reddy, ILO Department of Theoretical and Practical Knowledge and Employability; Carlos Hernández Mendocilla, Development Manager of SENATI, Peru; Márcio Guerra, Prospective Studies Manager of SENAI, Brazil; Antonio De Luis Acevedo, Managing Director of FUNDAE, Spain and Enrique Deibe, Director of ILO/Cinterfor.
Live streaming was made through ILO/Cinterfor YouTube channel, therefore, we have access to the recordings of each session: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLarE9kcGh0CWqJd58FEGxXM2XFEFD9Ug7
- ILO's Global Vision on Skills Development. Srinivas B, Reddy Chief, Skills and Employability Branch International Labour Organization (ILO)
- Trends on the labor markets, new occupations and competencies. Jürgen Weller. ECLAC
- Frontiers of innovation in vocational training and future of work. Márcio Guerra, SENAI, Brasil
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Archive for the 'Chihuahua' Category
Cascada Rukiraso & Arekowata Hot Springs
Posted in Chihuahua, Mexico on October 20, 2010| 1 Comment »
One thing that I really enjoy about working at enXco is the chance to get out of the office to project sites and cruise around on quads (ATVs) while getting paid. Pretty good gig right?
I really wanted to get "out into the canyon" our second day in Creel. It seemed like the best way to do that was to take a tour on quads (cuatrimotos – such a better word). So Natalie and I tandem-ed on one while our guide Omar led us around the spectacular Barranca de Tararecqua. The whole region is more Yosemite and less the Grand Canyon.
At the base of the canyon are some hot (luke warm) springs and some pools that the locals built to capture the spring for swimming. We spent the afternoon swimming, lounging, eating, and chatting with some other tourists before climbing back on the ATVs for the trip home. This time the tour turned out to really be worth the money as Omar led us to some vistas and overlooks that we never have found on our own.
Creel, Chihuahua
Posted in Chihuahua, Mexico on October 20, 2010| Leave a Comment »
Creel is the quintessential tourist mountain town. It kind of reminds me of Park City Utah, Mexican style. Small logging towns, local Raramuri indigenous settlements, and impressive rock formations surround the welcoming spot. After all the heat of the coastal deserts of northern Mexico, Natalie didn't believe me that Creel was in the mountains, and cold. I managed to convince her to pack her thermals and warm clothes. The first night we declined our hotels offer to start a fire for us in the wood stove in our room. How cold could it really be? We should have taken a hint from the 5 blankets on the bed. By the end of the night we had on our winter hats, all our long underwear, sweat shirts and all five blankets. We had them light a fire the next night.
The problem with taking the train (other than the expense of the train itself – US $180 roundtrip) is that you become very isolated and dependent on your hotel or tour operators to see or do anything in the canyons. The tours are very expensive and generally have minimums as to how many people need to sign up in order for the tour to go. We really wanted to overnight in Batopilas but we needed four other tourists to make it happen. We quickly gave up on that idea. Both days in Creel we took tours with our hotel, really nice guys and probably the cheapest in town but they would bait us with an English speaking guide and the switch out the guide in the morning so the English speakers could stay and hustle more tourists for the hotel and the tours.
The first day we spent traversing the area around Creel, we visited various rock formations – the Valley's of the Monks, Frogs, and Mushrooms. As well as Tortuga rock and something that looked like a tooth. In retrospect we should have just rented mountain bikes and explored ourselves. We also visited two late-fifteenth century Spanish Colonial Missions. The second mission, in the town of Cusarare', was restored in 1973. Recovered from the original mission were several 17th and 18th century Catholic frescos by Miguel Correa. The depth of the collection, several other works have been acquired for the museum, was astonishing considering its location.
The bulk of the tourists that visit Cusarare' primarily go there to see it's waterfall. I decided to hike up the river and walk out the dry center of the river to the edge of the waterfall. It was a pretty spectacular view from the top looking over the edge.
Finally we visited a cave dwelling of one of the local native Raramuri. The Raramuri (also incorrectly called the Tarahumara) are a indigenous tribe of about 60,000 living in the Sierra Tarahumara. The women wear brightly colored, handmade clothing and sell impressive artesian crafts. The men are famous for their ability to run extraordinarily long distances at high speed, but you would see men, women, and children cover impressive distances on foot. The Raramuri were originally plains dwellers but were pushed into the mountains by the Spaniards. Many of them still live in cave dwellings but the majority have built rustic wood cabins adjacent to their still functioning caves. The cave we visited was obviously partially a tourist trap but we observed several similar active dwellings in the region.
Our last night in Creel, we ended up at a small café on the main drag in town. Café Leña is run by a small family that makes its own silver jewelry (there is no copper in the region despite the copper tourist trinkets – plenty of silver though), runs the café, and performs classical Mexican folk music. The man was incredible, I don't think I've been as inspired by a coffee shop performance since the days of Jason Mraz at Java Joes in Ocean Beach.
El Chepe: Ferrocarril Chihuahua Pacifico – The Copper Canyon Railway
Posted in Chihuahua, Mexico, Sinaloa on October 20, 2010| 2 Comments »
About ten years ago, I went to a presentation in San Diego with a friend, Chuck Cleeves. The presentation was about kayak trips through Copper Canyon. Ever since I have been a bit fascinated with seeing it. The guidebooks tout it as deeper and longer than the Grand Canyon. That is a bit of a falsification in my book. The term Barranca de Cobre, was first used by Spanish conquistadors who mistook the green lichens that covered the walls of the Barranca de Urique for copper. There are several canyons that make up the canyon system – in general the region is the Sierra Tarahumara, a subset of the Sierra Madre Occidental mountain range. The quintessential picture of "the Copper Canyon" is actually the confluence of the Urique, Cobre and Tararecqua canyons from the Divisadero train stop.
Our original plan was to cross the international border at Juarez and drive through the Copper Canyon region to the coast. For more on why we didn't do that, see the El Fuerte post. In my opinion the "right way" to really experience the canyon region is to drive from Chihuahua to Creel, explore the canyons including trips to Urique and Batopilas and then drive back out the way you came to Chihuahua. You need a light, but capable, 4×4 for this. A late 90s extra cab Tacoma with mountain bikes in the back would be ideal. We didn't make it to the spots around Divisadero (the train stops there for 15 minutes) and the newly installed cable car. The government has massive plans to develop the region for tourism, perhaps you've seen the catchy "Ah, Chihuahua" ad campaign. I guess it is a reason to come back some day. You can't do it all. While Chihuahua is a really amazing place, the government better take some action on the narcotrafficantes if they want more tourists – American and Mexican.
Considering we were on the coast the next best way to see the canyons is to stash your rig at an RV park or storage spot in either El Fuerte or Los Mochis and take the train. This is the main tourist circuit. At the train station we were greeted with a bus full of retirees from the US. One such gentleman asked us about our trip; he thought it was wonderful. He went on to talk about how all you hear about in the States is the violence at the border but once you get South of the border it is totally safe and the Mexican people are some of the most friendly in the world. I didn't have the heart to ruin his trip and tell him that if he wandered away from the main tourist routes that he was actually in the most dangerous part of Mexico. Naiveté can be so much more rewarding. On the second part of his diatribe I agreed vehemently.
The train ride is the second best I've experienced; the first being the Alaska railroad from Anchorage to Denali. If you ever do that trip, spring for the Princess Cruise glass ceiling cars. If you ever take the Copper Canyon train, take the Clase' Economica (second class) train. Don't spring for the Clase' Primera, (especially east bound) it is not worth the extra money unless you have a scheduling conflict.
The scenery from the train is awe-inspiring. The pictures really speak for themselves – as bad as they are: train photography is very hard. I've included a few shots here, but you can cruise over to my flickr page for the whole set. You can really see the varied ecologies and ecotones as you transition from lowland desert, through sub-tropical rain forest, to high alpine forest.


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CCTV footage of a vicious attack which left a frail woman with serious head and facial injuries has been released by police.
Bernadette Green was walking home from a dog training class when she was attacked on Sandsend Road in Eston.
The footage shows the brutal street attack.
As the robber grabbed her shoulder bag, she was swung around and fell face first to the floor.
Bernadette Green pictured in hospital following the assault. Photo: Gazette
The footage shows Bernadette's dog chasing after the attacker.
The attack left her badly bloodied and bruised, with severe facial bruising and cuts and a broken nose.
Yet the bag contained only a dog encyclopedia, lead and brush - and a book about knitting.
Bernadette, 56, told The Gazette how she was walking home from Eston Methodist church hall with brother Harry, 65, and Sicilian hound Francesco, when the attacker struck at 9.25pm on Tuesday, November 3, last year.
She said: "I saw him coming towards me and turned slightly to let him by because it was quite narrow at that point.
"As he walked by me, the next thing I felt was a ruddy big tug on my bag.
"The force of him pulling spun me around and I fell on the floor.
"All I remember is spinning around. I must have passed out because I woke up and saw Harry going to a couple of doors to get help, but no-one answered.
"One of the houses didn't have the curtains drawn but still they didn't come - I was upset about that.
"But I must have passed out again because when I woke up, the police and ambulance were there.
"That's all I remember, though - it just happened so fast."
Still from the cctv of the attack. Photo: Cleveland police
Despite her injuries, she's adamant the robbery won't similarly affect her.
She said: "Various things have happened to me over the years which I've let control me, but I won't let this.
"I could let it really affect me, but I won't.
The suspect is described as a man in his late teens to early twenties, wearing a dark hooded jacket.
A spokeswoman for Cleveland Police said two males were interviewed in connection with the attack but both have been released without charge.
Anyone who has any knowledge of this attack is asked to contact Detective Constable Nicky Moore at Cleveland Police on 101 or contact Crimestoppers on 0800 444 111.


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Been playing with this tune today - thought I'd put it out and get your reactions! It uses Blondie's disco classic 'Heart of Glass' instrumental laid under Adam Levine's acapella from Maroon 5's 'Makes Me Wonder'. Let me know what you think in the usual places!!
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As media trends accelerate towards citizen-journalism and blogger-created news content, a new national survey again validates that gay and lesbian adults online today are among the nation's most loyal and heaviest blog readers and social network users.
According to a recent national survey conducted online by Harris Interactive, a majority of gay and lesbian adults are reading blogs. More than half (54%) of gay men and lesbian respondents report reading some type of blog, compared to only 40% of heterosexuals. This represents an incremental increase from March 2008 when 51% of gay and lesbian respondents reported reading some type of blog.
A similar question was asked in November 2006 and at that time, only 32% of gay and lesbian adults reported reading blogs.
When it comes to the types of blogs popular with Americans, the survey also found 36% of gay and lesbian adults read news and current issue blogs, compared to 25% of heterosexual adults. A quarter (25%) of gay and lesbian adults also read entertainment and pop culture blogs, compared to 16% of heterosexuals.
Considering the global and media attention focused on American politics and the Obama presidency, 22% of gay and lesbian adults also read political blogs, compared to just 14% of heterosexual adults. Confirming their sustained strong connection with travel news and opportunities, 16% of gay and lesbian respondents report reading travel blogs, compared to 8% of heterosexual respondents.
Not surprising, over one third (35%) of all lesbian and gay male adults report they read blogs specifically tailored for gay and lesbian news and interests.
More than half (53%) of these readers also say they visit gay and lesbian blogs weekly, and one in five (19%) do so daily. Michael Rogers, veteran gay blogger and media activist reported that these findings mirror his experience: "My own work tells me gay men and lesbians have tremendous need and appetite for authentic gay news and information, and they want it fast. As director of the National Blogger and Citizen Journalist Initiative, I work with scores of bloggers to enhance skills, improve delivery and content and grow connections with a very receptive lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender audience across the U.S."
The new nationwide survey of 2,412 U.S. adults, (ages 18 and over), of whom 271 self identified as gay or lesbian (which includes an oversample of lesbian and gay adults), was conducted online between June 14 and 21, 2010, by Harris Interactive, a global market research and consulting firm, in conjunction with Witeck-Combs Communications, a strategic public relations and marketing communications firm with special expertise in the LGBT market.
Apart from avidly reading blogs, gay and lesbian adults also are choosing to connect online through social networking sites more often than their heterosexual counterparts. A remarkable three-quarters (73%) of gay and lesbian adults state they are members of Facebook, compared to 65% of heterosexual adults. Also, 32% of gay and lesbian respondents report being members of MySpace, compared to 22% of heterosexual respondents (albeit a shrinking number of both groups from past years). When it comes to the business-oriented social networking site, LinkedIn, 22% of gay and lesbian respondents report being members, while 16% of heterosexual adults state they are members. Finally, nearly 3 out of 10 (or 29%) gay men and lesbians report they are members of Twitter, while the same can be said of just 15% of heterosexual adults.
Significantly, 55% of gay men and lesbians say they visit social network sites at least once a day - but only 41% of heterosexual adults report that same frequency. Three out of ten gay men and women also say they visit sites several times a day, while only 17% of heterosexuals share that habit.
"Over this past decade, through many comparative measures - we see first-hand that online media consumption for gays and lesbians is strong and growing stronger," said Bob Witeck, CEO of Witeck-Combs Communications. "A majority of LGBT households are hungrier than ever to stay well informed and to expand their social, professional and personal connections online. In today's uncertain economy, and with companies and organizations competing for share of attention, it is clear that blogs and social networking sites have not only come of age for gay America - but in many ways have become the virtual, new gay community centers and marketplace."


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Washington DC
July 14, 2006
Since Kathy & I have both visited Washington many times, we decided to try and see mostly places that we had not been to previously on our one day visit. We had spent the previous night at a hotel in Silver Spring after the short drive over from Baltimore and we took the red line train into the heart of DC to begin our exploration.
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Our first stop was Ford's Theatre, which was the site of the assassination of President Lincoln. Though the theatre is still actively putting on plays, it has been preserved in much the same layout as it was back in 1865, and the Lincoln box is almost exactly as it was. In the basement, there is a remarkable collection of relevant memorabilia and artifacts from the assassination as well including the weapons used, clothing that Lincoln was wearing, leg irons they held the conspirators in and so on. Across the street, the actual house where Lincoln died has been preserved as well.
Ford's Theatre
After a quick bite to eat, it was onto the National Mall via the Museum of Natural History which is part of the myriad of Museums that make up the Smithsonian Institute. The museums are situated around the mall which stretches from the US Capitol to the Lincoln Memorial. We visited the National Air & Space Museum, which houses an impressive array of famous aircraft, from the Wright Brothers first plane to the "Spirit of St. Louis" to the Apollo 11 spacecraft.
Wright Brothers Plane
Next we cruised through the Hirshhorn Sculpture Garden and on to the newest addition, The National Museum of the American Indian. This beautiful structure displays Native-American artifacts and history in an entirely new light, one that has been assembled from the point of view of the Indians themselves. It is a wonderful collection which is presented in a fresh and exciting perspective; we were there for hours and could not take it all in. Our walk back to the subway included a walk through the National Botanical Gardens and a walk past the heavily guarded Capitol building to Union Station where we caught the train back to Silver Spring to get back on the road.
National Museum of the American Indian