Süssmuth calls on Union to compromise - well, no worries, Rita Süssmuth won't prevail, instead Koch will certainly determine the Union's behavior in the coming time with his flirting with the ultra-right. Disgusting. But it's cheap to make politics out of the misfortune of others, good Germans are not affected by the agitation against asylum seekers and foreigners. All I can think of is that "every person is a foreigner, almost everywhere in the world".
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For your stylish recovery: > Riedel Wine Glasses. Can I Have A Glass For This? Yes, you can. Riedel make the best glasses in the world (well, with a little competition...), painstakingly suiting each drink to the best shape and size of container, for the benefit of nose, mouth, eyes and hold. A very recent addition, not yet found on their official list, is the bourbon glass, made with expert advise from Fred Noe, of the legendary Noe family, overlords of Jim Beam. Form means content indeed! More's the pity that the great majority of drinks are served in inappropriate glasses and therefore never fully enjoyed. [ MetaFilter]
Although I think that Eisch makes much better glasses, especially the Scotch Malt Whisky glas of the Jeunesse series is superior to all of the multiple other glasses I tried (and I do usually use Riedel glasses for Scotch).
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Tips for Scanning Minox Films
With the Minolta Dimage Scan Pro, there are direct 8x11mm scan masks, and thanks to the high resolution, this scanner is well-suited for Minox film. With the Minolta Dimage Scan Multi II (which I have), unfortunately there is no direct option. But the Universal Holder UH-M1 comes with a filter mask that you can cut yourself, and that should work as well. If necessary, you can also use your own filter mask made from thin opaque plastic or cardboard, which is used in the standard medium format holder MH-M1. However, it is important to use the film mask so that light doesn't come through next to the negative and overexpose the image itself. With the Multi II, it is also important to switch to 35mm multiformat so that it scans with high resolution - with medium format it scans with a wider scan line, but with lower resolution as a result.