DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME TIME ZONE CHANGES ARE UPCOMING:

The pyramid clock of the snake god Kulkulkan in the temple city of Chichen Itza in Mexico is the world’s largest clock. The solstices and equinoxes are indicated by the shadows cast on its steps in relation to the position of the Sun:

Excerpted from URL: http://www.timeanddate.com/news/time/mexico-starts-dst-2010.html

Mexico One Hour Ahead on Easter, April 4, 2010

Most of Mexico will officially begin daylight saving time (DST) on Sunday, April 4, 2010, which is Easter Sunday. However, some of Mexico’s northern regions that border the United States will start DST at the same time as the United States and Canada.

The states of Sonora and Arizona do not observe DST, and remain on Mountain Standard Time (MST) all year round.

Mexico’s DST Schedule

Most of Mexico observes a daylight saving schedule that begins on the first Sunday of April, when the clocks move forward by one hour from 2 A.M. (02:00) to 3 A.M. (03:00) local time.  The DST schedule ends on the last Sunday of October, when the clocks move back from 2 A.M. (02:00) to 1 A.M. (01:00) local time.

Some areas in northern Mexico that border the United States follow a slightly different daylight saving schedule.  DST for these areas runs from the second Sunday of March until the first Sunday of November. This schedule applies to: Tijuana, Mexicali, Ciudad Juarez, Ojinaga, Ciudad Acuña, Piedras Negras, Anahuac, Nuevo Laredo, Reynosa, and Matamoros.

These areas follow the United States’ DST schedule as a way of maintaining strong business ties and economic relations between US/Mexico border cities and towns. Mexico’s Congress passed a law in December 2009 to ensure that the amended DST schedule for these areas would occur from 2010 onwards.  Sonora does not observe DST so the time does not change there.

I have been told that a modified Horario synchronized with the U.S. DST change will be observed in the entire State of Baja California, not just Tijuana and Mexicali, beginning March 14.  The Federal Congress has apparently approved this change thanks to a petition recently submitted by Sr. Gastón Luken, a Tijuana federal congressman.

I do not know the exact date the petition was approved.

AMERICAN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION FILES REQUEST WITH FCC - WP Docket No. 10-54

IT WANTS A BLANKET WAIVER TO USE AMATEUR RADIO AS PART OF EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS DRILLS.

(Daily Digest Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th St., SW, Washington, D.C. 20554

Vol. 29 No. 42 News media information 202 / 418-0500 Internet: http://www.fcc.gov/

TTY: 202/418-2555

March 03, 2010)

http://tinyurl.com/yaofxud

If approved, the waiver would facilitate communications between U.S. citizens in Mexico, and hospitals in the States.

Isabel Miranda de Wallace is a member of the United Mexicans Against Organized Crime group

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Pena de muerte a secuestradores asesinos: Isabel Wallace

3 Marzo, 2010 - 17:51
La señora Isabel Miranda de Wallace se pronunció por aplicar la pena de muerte a los secuestradores que asesinen a los plagiados, además lamentó que la justicia proteja más a los delincuentes que a las víctimas.

Al participar en el foro “Alto al Secuestro” que organiza el Senado, Miranda de Wallace convocó al Congreso cumplir su compromiso de aprobar antes del 30 de abril la Ley General de Protección a las Víctimas del Delito de Secuestro.

La madre de Hugo Alberto Wallace, secuestrado el 11 de julio de 2005 y asesinado días después, señaló que está en contra de la propuesta presidencial de Ley Antisecuestro, pues propone de 40 años de cárcel a prisión vitalicia al plagiario que mate a su víctima.

“No señores, la Constitución establece claramente que la condena debe ser proporcional al bien jurídico lesionado, y quiero que me digan que es lo puedo hacer cuando matan a un secuestrado, ¿Cuál sería el contrapeso? Sólo la pena de muerte”, agregó.

Miranda de Wallace indicó que la propuesta de implantar la pena de muerte a los secuestradores que presentó el lunes el PVEM fue rechazada “por alguien que dijo que sólo querían reventar el foro”, pues está prohibida por los tratados internacionales.

“Los secuestradores no se preocupan por matar a su víctima y nosotros nos preocupamos por lo derechos de esos delincuentes”, advirtió.

Por ello, demandó a los diputados aprobar reformas a la Ley de Amparo para que las víctimas puedan defenderse, pues es “absurdo que el Estado pague un abogado a los delincuentes y nosotros tengamos que recurrir al Ministerio Público, que está atiborrado de trabajo”.

En su intervención, Miranda de Wallace demandó al Senado aprobar antes del 30 de abril la Ley General de Protección a las Víctimas del Delito de Secuestro, que busca establecer un sistema integral de protección y asistencia a las víctimas del secuestro.

La iniciativa también contempla que los pagos de rescate sean deducibles de impuestos, y se responsabiliza al municipio, Estado o Federación que tengan entre sus filas de agentes a secuestradores.

FUENTE: Notimex
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Death Penalty for kidnappers who murder: Elizabeth Wallace

March 3, 2010 - 17:51

Señora Isabel Miranda de Wallace spoke to apply the death penalty to kidnappers who murder their hostages; also lamented that the justice system protects the criminals more than victims.

By participating in the "Stop Kidnapping" forum organized by the (Mexican) Senate, Miranda de Wallace called on Congress to fulfill its commitment to adopt by April 30 the General Protection Law  for Victims of the Crime of Kidnapping.

The mother of Hugo Alberto Wallace, who was kidnapped on 11 July 2005, and killed days later, said she is against the proposed presidential anti-kidnapping law, proposed as 40 years in jail for life imprisonment to kidnapper who kills his victim.
“No Gentlemen, the Constitution establishes clearly that the sentence must be proportional to the legally protected interest of the injured, and I want you to tell me what is it I can do when they kill a kidnapping victim. What would be the counterbalance?  Only capital punishment.” she added.

Miranda de Wallace indicated that the proposal to propose capital punishment for kidnappers which was presented to the PVEM Monday was rejected “by those said that they only wanted to break the forum,” because it is prohibited by international treaties.

“The kidnappers do not worry about killing their victims and we worry about the rights of those criminals.” she warned.

For this reason, she demanded the deputies to approve reforms to the Ley de Amparo so that the victims can defend themselves, because it is “absurd that the State pays a lawyer for the criminals and we must resort to the Public Ministry, that is stuffed with work.”

Sra. Miranda de Wallace therefore demanded the Senate to approve before the 30th of April, la Ley General de Protección a las Víctimas del Delito de Secuestro (the General Law of Protection the Victims of the Crime of Kidnapping) that strives to establish an integral system of protection and attendance to the victims of kidnapping.  The initiative also contemplates that ransom payments would be tax-deductible, and answerable by the municipality, State, or Federation that may have groups of kidnapping agents.

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• Excellent Customer Service Skills

• Microsoft Certified Professional

• Outstanding Problem Solving Skills

• Extremely self-motivated and proactive

• Well versed in Microsoft Office

• Skilled at preparation of reports, documents, presentations and spreadsheets

• Accurate and thorough Technical Documentation and Technical Illustration

• Windows 95, 98, NT 4.0 and Windows 2000 and XP

SUMMARY OF EXPERIENCE

ADMINSTRATIVE ASSISTANT

MLS Baja, Playas de Rosarito, Mexico

• Developed layout and marketing materials on Backpage, Craigslist, OLX and Guardads

• Post properties to AMPI website to start MLS for Baja

• Ensure owners are informed regarding news that impacts the Baja and Mexican Real Estate market.

• Maintain Excel spreadsheets of all Rosarito properties

• Answer phones and take detailed messages

• Greet customers when Agents are out of the office

• Provide informational research on prospective properties

SALES MANAGER

Baja Lifestyle Magazine, Playas de Rosarito

• Sold advertising for high end magazine

• Assertive and good at closing

• Visited over 120 businesses along the coastline

• Made 50% of the sales by my 3rd issue of selling

• Supervised other Sales Personnel

• Completed contracts and collected money from clients

• Collected copy material and proofed final layout

HELPDESK ANALYST

EDS/NMCI, San Diego

• Received many awards for Excellent Customer Service

• Provided quality help-desk service to U.S. Military and Civilians using Remedy DB and software tools

• Resolved most calls within 13 minutes

• Knowledge of Windows 2000 / 2003 Server (Active Directory)

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• Proxy Access / Troubleshooting / Internet Explorer

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DIRECTOR OF TECHNOLOGY

Coldwell Banker, BajaCoastline, Playas de Rosarito

• Supported 5 staff members and 15 Real Estate Agents on computer systems and peripherals

• Taught specific computer classes for same

• Assisted with the setup of new offices for Voice Over IP phone systems and computer locations

• Transitioned into a Real Estate Agent and sold a property within first 2 months

COMPUTER ANALYST=SOFTWARE TESTER

NMCI (Navy Marine Corps Intranet)/EDS (Engineering Data Systems)

• Tested software for quality control before deployment to the Navy and Marine Corps

• Tested both Windows 2000 and XP platforms on a variety of hardware

• Wrote documentation and creation of Test Plans, Test Strategies and final documentation

• Coordinated between Engineering and Management to ensure proper communication

PC SPECIALIST

ACS Government Solutions, Loma Submarine Base

• Troubleshooting software and hardware issues for unclassified computers for 300 customers

• First call resolution, either resolve over the phone or make determination to send someone out to fix the problem

• Installation of software and hardware as needed for updates and new installs

• Solving archiving and inbox problems with Microsoft Outlook

• Resolving connectivity issues with Internet Explorer

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• Responsible for install of approximately 100 applications

• Wrote documentation for users and technicians

MACINTOSH SUPPORT SPECIALIST

Woodward Communications, Inc. Dubuque, Iowa

• Upgraded (system and computers to Macintosh G3’s from PowerMacs and found solutions for the remaining SCSI peripherals to work with new OS

• Installed, maintained, and did troubleshooting for 150+ Macintoshes in a Prepress setting

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• Supported Internet applications such as Browsers and Email accounts

• Responsible for the functionality of 150 Macintoshes in a production environment for a newspaper with a circulation of 37,000

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• Very familiar with the 4 color process, fonts and PDF formats

COMPUTER LAB DIRECTOR

Wahlert High School, Dubuque, Iowa

• In charge of three laboratories, and equipment for 100 staff members

• Trained staff and students in the use of software

• Maintained a network server and system for Macintoshes and PC's in a school setting

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GEOLOGIC DRAFTER

Denver, Colorado

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• Drafted base maps, cross sections, montages, slides, land maps, prospectuses, technical drawings, and charts

Developed a method of making legends for maps that was widely adopted by the Oil Industry in Denver. Formerly maps were printed out to paper and then colored in for each major owner of the property containing wells (for instance Exxon would be green). I simplified the process by applying overlays to the original Mylar map before being printed which saved time and expense

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HOW TO FLEECE EMERGENCY SERVICE VOLUNTEERS

The San Diego City Planning Commission wants to charge federally licensed Amateur Radio Service volunteers for placing antenna structures on their own property.

When you have the chance, watch this video of an ordinance hearing held on February 26, 2010. I am addressing this commentary to what occurred at the hearing. The testimony by the commission staff is telling. Their obvious goal is to fleece the Amateur radio infrastructure for every dime they can get.

URL: http://granicus.sandiego.gov/MediaPlayer.php?view_id=8&clip_id=3801

Also, there is a HAM who addressed the board who has tried to obtain a permit to erect his tower, but the permit office will not tell him the total cost of the permit process. His QTH is a block or two away from the KSON broadcast tower (near I-15 in east San Diego) and his brand new tower is laying on the ground waiting to be erected.

The city is doing everything it can to discourage ham radio operation using any sort of tower or structure.

Members of the planning commission openly stated that they recognize the contributions the amateur radio service has made to emergency services at the local, state, national, and international levels. In the next breath, they turn around and say that they will demand exhorbinant and unspecified sums of money from the HAM community for performing that service. They openly snicker at the fact that the personal goals of many HAMs is to save lives and property. Just what the heck is so funny about that??? Why would anyone who has a lick of sense demand that emergency service volunteers pay money to the community they seek to assist???

If a cop or fireman come to your home to answer your call, are you going to demand that he or she pay a fee to go through your door? Would a neighbor who came to assist you in response to your call for assistance be required to pay a fee to do so?

Two neighbors of Howard White, KY6LA, in La Jolla addressed the board complaining about his tower and large "Steppir" antenna array. They have never experienced any harm from Howard's equipment that I am aware. Forgive me, but I do not know what their beef is. Could it be they have the notion that his antenna is "egregious (to use the descriptive of a board member to describe certain antennas)?" Please tell me if I am overlooking something, but it did not appear to me that these two were suffering any ill effects from the antenna project!!!

I commend the HAMs who patiently looked the members of the Commission in the face and explained practical physics to them. Steve Early, AD6VI, went so far as to provide them with reference material (MIL HDBK 413*) in the hope they would read it and obtain a clearer understanding of the topic at hand. I hope his optimism will bear fruit.

*URL: <http://tinyurl.com/yakvax5>

CHILEAN EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS FREQUENCIES
CQ Public Service Editor Richard Fisher, KI6SN, reports the following:

Following the 8.8 earthquake that struck southern Chile early Saturday, Feb. 27, IARU, Region 2 and the Red Chilena Nor Austral de Servicio (RECNA) suggests radio operators monitor EmComm frequencies for earthquake and tsunami information:

Single Sideband mode frequencies:
10 meters - 28.300, 28.500 MHz
15 meters - 21.200, 21.350 MHz
20 meters - 14.200, 14.350 MHz
40 meters - 7.050, 7.095 MHz
80 meters - 3.738, 3.750 MHz