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IRAN'S UNTOUCHABLE ENERGY EXPORTS

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<br /><br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRDjKMDAyW68ALY2G9z0IRF9IzJ28Bz-CffvOeZEWGAutO79OtSvUenYjAY4tG0pa7H0a3j1FTF-sYpIrW5uRTyUH2CQm4O0rxx0OzwzKX2rEJ04hhOQtS9QAwkIpYtGCXTjX5Mw_fnXAi/s1600/busher.iranian.nuclear.reactor.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="237" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRDjKMDAyW68ALY2G9z0IRF9IzJ28Bz-CffvOeZEWGAutO79OtSvUenYjAY4tG0pa7H0a3j1FTF-sYpIrW5uRTyUH2CQm4O0rxx0OzwzKX2rEJ04hhOQtS9QAwkIpYtGCXTjX5Mw_fnXAi/s400/busher.iranian.nuclear.reactor.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Busher Nuclear Power Plant, IRAN</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-outline-level: 1;"><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-font-kerning: 18.0pt;"><br /></span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";"></span></span><span style="color: red;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">IRAN IS CURRENTLY SUBJECTED TO NOT ONE, BUT THREE SETS OF SANCTIONS</span></b></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">Few people are aware that IRAN is currently subjected to not one, but three sets of sanctions imposed by U.S., the UNITED NATIONS and the EUROPEAN UNION, the latter two over concerns about IRAN’S civilian nuclear energy program, which Washington alleges, masks a covert nuclear weapons program, a charge IRAN steadfastly denies. </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">The first U.S. economic sanctions against IRAN were instituted in 1979 following the overthrow of the Pahlavi monarchy and its replacement by an Islamic Republic, while the first UNITED NATIONS SECURITY COUNCIL sanctions against IRAN were implemented by Resolution 1737, voted in 23 December 2006. Earlier this year, EUROPEAN UNION foreign ministers agreed to place sanctions on IRANIAN oil and oil products because of IRAN’S purported non-compliance with its obligations of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT), and the EU sanctions entered into force on 1 July.</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: blue;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">ONE SECTOR OF IRAN’S ENERGY INDUSTRY THAT IS FLOURISHING – ELECTRICITY EXPORTS</span></b></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">The collective effect of the trio of legislative restrictions is to impede IRANIAN oil and natural gas exports, the source of the majority of its foreign currency earnings until Tehran suspends its uranium enrichment activities. IRAN maintains that by signing and ratifying the NPT, its Article IV permits its current nuclear activities.</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj48Ttzot3ZTVpkD2dS0UFSHhdMSKMVi7x208OsXvqS8I6SyV927kSuM916xlUoC0tCdCY-KSFNDfwOsUgVmovbbB-xw3TfXmjzwUUbBLDrsBhrsXT4KH0xKqbJs-UccT28lkUrfNCOIdr_/s1600/1-s2.0-S1364032110004120-gr3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="227" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj48Ttzot3ZTVpkD2dS0UFSHhdMSKMVi7x208OsXvqS8I6SyV927kSuM916xlUoC0tCdCY-KSFNDfwOsUgVmovbbB-xw3TfXmjzwUUbBLDrsBhrsXT4KH0xKqbJs-UccT28lkUrfNCOIdr_/s400/1-s2.0-S1364032110004120-gr3.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Iranian hydro</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">-<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">power plants</span> nominal capacity</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";"> But while the legislation has increasingly shut off IRANIAN hydrocarbon exports, there is one sector of IRAN’S energy industry that is flourishing – electricity exports.</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">And this trade, lucrative as it is, stymies Washington’s efforts to squeeze IRAN’S economy because, in four out of five instances, the trade is with U.S. allies.</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";"><a href="http://www.eia.gov/countries/cab.cfm?fips=ir"><span style="color: blue;">According to</span></a> the U.S. government’s Energy Information Administration, “IRAN is a net exporter of electric power and currently exports electricity to neighboring states including ARMENIA, PAKISTAN, TURKEY, IRAQ, and AFGHANISTAN.”</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";"><span style="color: blue;">EXACTLY WHO ARE THESE MISCREANT STATES AIDING AND ABETTING THE IRANIAN ECONOMY?</span> </span></b></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">TURKEY, like the U.S., is a member of North Atlantic Treaty Organization, while former SOVIET republic ARMENIA has been a member of NATO’s Partnership for Peace affiliate program since 1994.</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">IRAQ?</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">The U.S.–IRAQ Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA, official name: "Agreement Between the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA and the Republic of IRAQ On the Withdrawal of UNITED STATES Forces from IRAQ and the Organization of Their Activities during Their Temporary Presence in IRAQ") was signed in 2008, and the U.S. signed a similar SOFA agreement with AFGHANISTAN earlier this year.</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">As for PAKISTAN, the military cooperation between Washington and Islamabad is self evident.</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">So then, five U.S. “allies” are purchasing IRANIAN electricity.</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">To give but one instance, TURKEY and IRAN agreed in August 2007 to jointly pursue an electricity designed to produce 6,000 megawatts, of which a percentage would be exported to TURKEY’S relatively isolated eastern provinces adjacent to its 312-mile long frontier with IRAN.</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">And how valuable are these power exports?</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">From 20 March 2012, the beginning of the current IRANIAN calendar year to 23 October, IRAN exported 6,624 gigawatts of electricity to the quintet of neighboring countries, a 44 percent rise <span> </span>compared to the same period in 2011. On 27 October Deputy Energy Minister Mohammad Behzad announced in Tehran that IRAN'S electricity exports were worth $5 billion since the beginning of the current IRANIAN calendar year. </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK3wG9dBOGE-VDYDmWvnPqOine1Pw8TUjJ-zdt7pRzflduTpdJmi5KT8FhGvkz3SuE-hCam5Z6UJLWLE7X_KpT3QPDmd3CTel6o6DaQ29x5P6SdA5yMRBo2BfCLk_Z8hHMgWVAP5cMFUE_/s1600/reportint20110905165859450.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="212" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK3wG9dBOGE-VDYDmWvnPqOine1Pw8TUjJ-zdt7pRzflduTpdJmi5KT8FhGvkz3SuE-hCam5Z6UJLWLE7X_KpT3QPDmd3CTel6o6DaQ29x5P6SdA5yMRBo2BfCLk_Z8hHMgWVAP5cMFUE_/s320/reportint20110905165859450.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">IRAN is a net exporter of electric power</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";"> Behzad disclosed the data on the sidelines of 12th International Electricity Exhibition (IEE) in Tehran. And among those nations attending are ITALY, FRANCE, GERMANY and TURKEY, all NATO members, along with representatives from CHINA and SOUTH KOREA.</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">Expect to see more growth in IRAN’S electrical sector. According to IRANIAN Energy Ministry officials, IRAN will become self-sufficient in manufacturing equipment and goods, which are used in the electrical power industry by the end of the current IRANIAN year, which finishes in March 2013.</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: blue;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">IRAN AND INDIA SIGNED A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING THAT IRAN WOULD PROVIDE 4,000 MEGAWATTS OF ELECTRICITY EXPORTS TO INDIA VIA PAKISTAN</span></b></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">IRAN’S rising electrical exports to its neighbors presents Washington policymakers hawkish on IRAN with the unpleasant reality that the nations importing IRANIAN electricity are all involved to a lesser or greater degree with regional U.S. military policies, whose cooperation could be endangered if the AMERICAN administration pressured them too far to downgrade their energy relations with Tehran.</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">So, for the foreseeable future, TURKISH lira, ARMENIAN drams, PAKISTANI rupees, IRAQI dinars and AFGHAN afghanis will continue to flow into IRAN’S treasury in return for reliable supplies of electricity. </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; text-align: justify;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR7woX8BxjTKT8TNh-U55FaCrpnuWpI8em8mblqRvqgzse4kmvh6C5dNpS2xkvdd7MCBsxmXguMYeVUI-IXQBYPnsBc1ImUz7EAPMXc-3SayASkPCpVf2Ml3oeVt-JNF5hjEUFa-tNULia/s1600/power+lines_2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="198" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR7woX8BxjTKT8TNh-U55FaCrpnuWpI8em8mblqRvqgzse4kmvh6C5dNpS2xkvdd7MCBsxmXguMYeVUI-IXQBYPnsBc1ImUz7EAPMXc-3SayASkPCpVf2Ml3oeVt-JNF5hjEUFa-tNULia/s320/power+lines_2.jpg" width="320" /></a><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">And more deals are on the way, as on 27 October IRAN and INDIA signed a Memorandum of Understanding that IRAN would provide 4,000 megawatts of electricity exports to INDIA via PAKISTAN, which as part of the agreement receive 2,000 additional megawatts for its role in facilitating the transfer.</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">Apparently IRAN’S neighbors have concluded that their value to Washington transcends the AMERICAN administration’s ability to punish them for interacting with IRAN.</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">At least electricity, unlike uranium, is not “dual use.”</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">By. John C.K. Daly via Oilprice</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><br /></div>

IRAN'S UNTOUCHABLE ENERGY EXPORTS

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Here are some photos of the Galaxy Soho in Beijing, China, by <a href="http://www.zaha-hadid.com/architecture/galaxy-soho/">Zaha Hadid Architects</a> (2012), photographed by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/red_gloww/">Ben Lepley</a>. (Previously I featured the project <a href="http://archidose.blogspot.com/2012/04/todays-archidose-579.html">under construction</a>.)<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/red_gloww/8153880205/" title="Zaha's Galaxy of offices by Ben Lepley +_+, on Flickr"><img alt="Zaha's Galaxy of offices" height="559" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8339/8153880205_feaa424c96_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/red_gloww/8152822036/" title="Galaxy Soho by Ben Lepley +_+, on Flickr"><img alt="Galaxy Soho" height="505" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8347/8152822036_09faafa653_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/red_gloww/8152795509/" title="Galaxy Soho by Ben Lepley +_+, on Flickr"><img alt="Galaxy Soho" height="504" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7110/8152795509_8346bb37cc_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/red_gloww/8152814363/" title="Galaxy over the Ring Road by Ben Lepley +_+, on Flickr"><img alt="Galaxy over the Ring Road" height="504" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8198/8152814363_eba8bf7c51_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/red_gloww/8152822232/" title="Galaxy Soho by Ben Lepley +_+, on Flickr"><img alt="Galaxy Soho" height="800" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7132/8152822232_1f26551e8f_c.jpg" width="642" /></a><br /><br />To contribute your Flickr images for consideration, just:<br /><blockquote>:: Join and add photos to the <a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/archi-dose/">archidose pool</a>, and/or<br />:: Tag your photos <span style="font-style: italic;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/tags/archidose/">archidose</a></span></blockquote>

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<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br /><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ9M5D_Kn5r0g2x1srsThTjUqYcRk0aYMjTtdzIQRloqzNfT0MpSU6u0AB-1Y0p9tv6qz5sM47jBl3HoP0kcXO8yUh1v-MLgfotqhwtglj_AOktQ0a48NpCdo9VU04YIsnNCXifqRg9FA/s1600/Use+Google.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" height="155" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ9M5D_Kn5r0g2x1srsThTjUqYcRk0aYMjTtdzIQRloqzNfT0MpSU6u0AB-1Y0p9tv6qz5sM47jBl3HoP0kcXO8yUh1v-MLgfotqhwtglj_AOktQ0a48NpCdo9VU04YIsnNCXifqRg9FA/s400/Use+Google.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>submitted by Fiona Beal</i></span><br />Recently, in October, I had the amazing experience of being selected to attend the Google Teacher Academy in New York - an experience<span style="font-size: small;">, I think, </span> every teacher should aim for!  I have written a couple of blogposts about this experience should you wish to take a quick peek!</span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">1) <a href="http://e-blogschool.blogspot.com/2012/09/a-south-african-educator-heads-off-to_19.html" target="_blank">A South African Educator heads off for the Google Teacher Academy in New York </a></span></span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">2) <a href="http://e-blogschool.blogspot.com/2012/10/reflections-on-google-teacher-academy.html" target="_blank">Reflecting on the Google Teacher Academy experience</a></span></span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">3) <a href="http://e-blogschool.blogspot.com/2012/10/gleanings-from-google-teacher-academy.html" target="_blank">Gleanings from the Google Teacher Academy NY 3rd and 4th October</a></span></span> <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I came back feeling VERY excited about the potential of Google products in our classrooms. In the light of this I thought it would be great to end off the year with a SchoolNet short, free online course called USE GOOGLE FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT.  This will be a three week course for SchoolNet Premium Members offered during November centring on three aspects of Google that could be useful to you in your professional development with your colleagues. </span></span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i> </i></span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i>The suggested outline is</i>: <br /><b><span style="text-decoration: underline;">WEEK 1</span></b> <b>(12 November): Get familiar with Google Chrome<span style="font-size: small;">'s AMAZING</span> offer<span style="font-size: small;">ings</span></b><br /><b><span style="text-decoration: underline;">WEEK 2</span></b> (<b>19 November): Get to know Google+ </b><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /><b>WEEK 3</b></span> <b>( 26 November):</b> <b>Get the hang of Google hangouts </b></span></span><b><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></span></b><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The reason I am calling this a <i>Google For Professional Development</i> course is because Google+ is restricted to age 13 years and older, and Google hangouts are restricted to 18 years and older.  Both these products however have  great potential for connecting you to your colleagues. </span></span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"></span></span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">This course is supported by optional 'how to' webinars and offers a Certificate of Completion from SchoolNet if certain requirements are met. Please fill in the form below if you would like to join us. You will then be sent an email directing you to the course platform. Your introductions from the sign-up form will be added to the course platform so that we can interact and get to know each other. This course will be fairly interactive in Weeks 2 and 3 as we will be joining a Google + circle and participating in a Google hangout. </span></span> <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></span><br /><br /><a href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dG9XNVNISkZYUzNybk84MDNaVVpudHc6MQ" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Sign up for the Use Google for Professional De<span style="font-size: small;">vel<span style="font-size: small;">opment course here</span></span></span></span></a> </div></div>

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it's a marathon, not a sprint

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I never said I would be quick about this whole living room update right? Good. Because it is painfully obvious that I'm taking my own sweet time with this room seeing as I first <a href="http://news-these-days.blogspot.com/2012/08/and-your-time-startsnow.html" target="_blank">posted about it in August</a>. The beginning of August.<br /><br />So I could apologize for my laziness and give all sort of excuses as to why this little room is taking so long, blah blah blah. Or, I could just get on with it and given an update. An update you say? You are so positive, I knew I liked you!<br /><br />Now if you are anything like me, you will need a refresher on the original to do list.<br /><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 15.454545021057129px; line-height: 19.09090805053711px; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 15.454545021057129px; line-height: 19.09090805053711px; text-align: center;">1. <strike>Paint walls, ceiling and trim (not in that order)</strike></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 15.454545021057129px; line-height: 19.09090805053711px; text-align: center;">2. <strike>Paint and recover chairs</strike></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 15.454545021057129px; line-height: 19.09090805053711px; text-align: center;">3. <strike>Figure out room layout</strike></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 15.454545021057129px; line-height: 19.09090805053711px; text-align: center;">4. <strike>Get artwork</strike></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 15.454545021057129px; line-height: 19.09090805053711px; text-align: center;">5. Sew pillows and <strike>curtains</strike></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 15.454545021057129px; line-height: 19.09090805053711px; text-align: center;">6. <strike>Clean rug or Get new rug?</strike></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 15.454545021057129px; line-height: 19.09090805053711px; text-align: center;">7. <strike>Find/Make coffee table</strike></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 15.454545021057129px; line-height: 19.09090805053711px; text-align: center;">8. <strike>Address window seat</strike></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 15.454545021057129px; line-height: 19.09090805053711px; text-align: center;">9. Lighting</div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 15.454545021057129px; line-height: 19.09090805053711px; text-align: center;">10. <strike>Paint 'other' items as needed</strike></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 15.454545021057129px; line-height: 19.09090805053711px; text-align: center;">11. <strike>Couch finis</strike>hing touches (half way done)</div><br />And actually, now that I'm looking at it, I have gotten a lot done. Go me!<br /><br />The walls have been painted one of my very favorite colors - Arrowroot by Pratt & Lambert. And the ceilings are a very pale blue (I can't remember the name at the moment) that seems to change color several times throughout the day, which I love.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqxlQwPkTImRnGq8eYYB3Q7LZsVCoUdeiDDiCevv_Q-s-juKhzTXXr6DAcXSfmrE8D2eM_Ksgk6K9WQ3D20qt_aRHv7jvRNmKHnypz8VV7XNcUNVW0HCLoV24-qTv3iwwRtD_oy9X48D6T/s1600/LBDLRColor.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqxlQwPkTImRnGq8eYYB3Q7LZsVCoUdeiDDiCevv_Q-s-juKhzTXXr6DAcXSfmrE8D2eM_Ksgk6K9WQ3D20qt_aRHv7jvRNmKHnypz8VV7XNcUNVW0HCLoV24-qTv3iwwRtD_oy9X48D6T/s400/LBDLRColor.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">In addition to the walls, I painted some furniture as well. If you saw my guest post at <a href="http://blog.thepinkpagoda.us/2012/10/pink-with-little-black-door.html" target="_blank">The Pink Pagoda</a> a while back then you saw this. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_jt-0cCbwtXrusSAjioSrOnM1Js_wt6s5pJulFOM61bv_T6mA8yqeMr6KU90eVFa6nXdRF70ZiSU3OQ1g9cY0XMDTxYKHYk1rK0OTFAuieGxhW3NBJsr4rxMRXV6J9FwOzQbgb5RemTdT/s1600/PinkFurniturePagoda.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_jt-0cCbwtXrusSAjioSrOnM1Js_wt6s5pJulFOM61bv_T6mA8yqeMr6KU90eVFa6nXdRF70ZiSU3OQ1g9cY0XMDTxYKHYk1rK0OTFAuieGxhW3NBJsr4rxMRXV6J9FwOzQbgb5RemTdT/s640/PinkFurniturePagoda.jpg" width="562" /></a></div><br />And I have a serious crush on my <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/59201457/the-merchants-wife-on-pink-11x14-giclee" target="_blank">prints from The Pink Pagoda</a> as well. That little lady looks so good! And so does her hubs, hanging on the other side of the room.<br /><br />I'm still playing around with pillows and some other little things.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1eN2P66LfFOb8CPMbuAJnjxdhi404Qge-UpWCVyhJ3q1Ww3uSWDDA1V-smba3Hsp7BOauT8h4POojSfBpEni91s109NjqCQyVceLO01ii_Lkr6ScrW-zFtdkKALprFRLxFPZCO-_C34rn/s1600/GardenStool.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="560" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1eN2P66LfFOb8CPMbuAJnjxdhi404Qge-UpWCVyhJ3q1Ww3uSWDDA1V-smba3Hsp7BOauT8h4POojSfBpEni91s109NjqCQyVceLO01ii_Lkr6ScrW-zFtdkKALprFRLxFPZCO-_C34rn/s640/GardenStool.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 15.454545021057129px; line-height: 19.09090805053711px; text-align: left;">But I do have some help arranging flowers.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5VS4DySGuvkthdT1KEomGz42v8r88OCzA8GTLPyiOJDzjrK_eJmmkAI3a9-YcPO40A8I2OauHJktAvIzPuKZ61-q0lD1y95mCAh5FZkdWarAYJY3BR5fmmtnWIt7rVuU_ccNmItOGnYzt/s1600/CoffeeTable.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="590" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5VS4DySGuvkthdT1KEomGz42v8r88OCzA8GTLPyiOJDzjrK_eJmmkAI3a9-YcPO40A8I2OauHJktAvIzPuKZ61-q0lD1y95mCAh5FZkdWarAYJY3BR5fmmtnWIt7rVuU_ccNmItOGnYzt/s640/CoffeeTable.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 15.454545021057129px; line-height: 19.09090805053711px; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 15.454545021057129px; line-height: 19.09090805053711px; text-align: left;">Curtains were hung last night and the trim on a new seat cushion is complete.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwLp-KMNBUL5rS84nE156qUoABjlhpF0ElAznAHfVY6y_cPABshR34IPhNJ-XzPWCrnX8KBXA319jFd-JCDA3rxh0F0hM0iX9wPFCnjQo94GuItQlggKD7oEXKCxTmL5F9p27J5_btu-hs/s1600/ChairSeat.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwLp-KMNBUL5rS84nE156qUoABjlhpF0ElAznAHfVY6y_cPABshR34IPhNJ-XzPWCrnX8KBXA319jFd-JCDA3rxh0F0hM0iX9wPFCnjQo94GuItQlggKD7oEXKCxTmL5F9p27J5_btu-hs/s640/ChairSeat.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 15.454545021057129px; line-height: 19.09090805053711px; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 15.454545021057129px; line-height: 19.09090805053711px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 15.454545021057129px; line-height: 19.09090805053711px;">Now I just need to clean the place up a bit and snap some pictures. Easier said than done in this gloomy weather. But progress has been made! I have not forgotten nor abandon the living room. It lives!!</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 15.454545021057129px; line-height: 19.09090805053711px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 15.454545021057129px; line-height: 19.09090805053711px;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 15.454545021057129px; line-height: 19.09090805053711px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 15.454545021057129px; line-height: 19.09090805053711px;">Do you have any projects that you can't seem to get around to finishing? Any lingering lists? Want to come over and help me take some pictures?</span></div>

it's a marathon, not a sprint

I never said I would be quick about this whole living room update right? Good. Because it is painfully obvious that I'm taking my own sw...

Daily Education and Technology News for Schools 11/06/2012

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<ul class="diigo-linkroll">      <li>      <p class="diigo-link">                <a href="http://acceln.wikispaces.com">acceln - home</a>      </p>      <p class="diigo-description">A learning network with some fantastic Google hangouts- Julie and I were on this week talking about how to connect your classroom globally.</p>              <p class="diigo-tags">          <span>tags:</span>                      <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/flatclassroom">flatclassroom</a>            <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/flatclass">flatclass</a>            <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/education">education</a>            <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/news">news</a>            <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/globaled">globaled</a>            <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/tumblr">tumblr</a></p>                                        </li>  </ul><p class="diigo-ps">Posted from <a href='http://www.diigo.com'>Diigo</a>. The rest of my favorite links are <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher'>here</a>.</p>

Daily Education and Technology News for Schools 11/06/2012

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Jayman Can Suck It

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<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">Cheers and allow me to say pedantically, <i>“Hola.”  Ohhh, that's clever!!</i><br /><i><br /></i> <i></i> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRnR2JFc6yrIBjyr81H_S62w4YhCzyr9JNX5GiFKQu8gyv47ejYbLs_Ivt5RLeYSLb7vl5BiwacuyxKlBB0Kuhb4JpDNHb6OPHJzXxDRBiC481JQ_XnmeEa_6xxqQwIVGbsUSfP6MqPfk/s1600/Sally+Susman+Pfizer+Viagra.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRnR2JFc6yrIBjyr81H_S62w4YhCzyr9JNX5GiFKQu8gyv47ejYbLs_Ivt5RLeYSLb7vl5BiwacuyxKlBB0Kuhb4JpDNHb6OPHJzXxDRBiC481JQ_XnmeEa_6xxqQwIVGbsUSfP6MqPfk/s400/Sally+Susman+Pfizer+Viagra.jpg" width="303" /></a>Hola?  Really?  A white guy from Arkansas introduces and salutates to all by saying, “Hola?”<br /><br />That’s like Adolf Hitler greeting Castro by saying, <i>“Здравствуйте"</i><br /><br />Anyway…My name is Sally Susman and I am the VP of policy, external affairs, and communications for Pfizer®, which is of course….<br /><br />THE Big Pharma company that manufactures that magical man drug called, Viagra®.<br /><br />As one who monitors and controls our communications, let me tell you.  We were so close to offering IWS Radio a 150K/year sponsorship, and then yesterday?<br /><br />It seems that Jayman talked of <i><a href="http://news-these-days.blogspot.com/2012/11/jayman-great.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">what he would do as a benevolent dictator </span></a></i>of this country, and you know what?<br /><br />Jayman said he would kill all TV advertising of male erection medicines because those ads are “creepy.”<br /><br />Well, we here at Pfizer® are largely proud of Viagra® and at this time have more than a bit of hard-on over Jayman’s comments.<br /><br />It was as though he was sticking his disdain for our right to free speech up our ass, which he could never do, unless of course, he used Viagara® manufactured by us, Pfizer®.<br /><br />We would like to partner with IWS Radio, however as our disclaimer states, <i>“Those having an erection for more than fours hours, should seek medical attention…”</i> which prevents us from doing so, because Jay and Matt have had erections for four <i>years</i>, and still can find anyone to relieve the pressure.<br /><br />Sad, but the truth be known…<br /><br />I am so glad that my company, Pfizer® has created Viagra®, because well…look at me.<br /><br />I am not the most attractive person in the world, but well, I am smart, and guys dig smart chicks, right?<br /><br />Ha…Yeah, on paper.  Dudes in their forties and fifties want nothing but a young looking piece of ass, and if they are going to get it up for someone like me, they need some Viagra® produced by Pfizer®.<br /><br />Tell you what…I am going to ask both Jay and Matt to screw me.  <i>And</i> screw me <i>without</i> the aid of Viagra® which is lovingly and inexpensively produced by Pfizer®.<br /><br />I think Jayman could do it and that would heal the wounds of his post from yesterday.<br /><br />As for Matt?<br /><br />He <i>might</i> be able to do it, but let me tell ya.  He may have imbibed some Wild Irish Rose which would crush his pecker strength, and seriously folks…As good as Viagra® is, there are some things that Pfizer® can’t fix.<br /><br /><i>Here’s to a Manufactured Hard-On,</i><br /><br /><i>Sally Susman</i><br /><br /><i>Cheers!!</i><br /><br /><a href="mailto:mattmaniws@ymail.com">mattmaniws@ymail.com</a><br /><a href="https://twitter.com/MattMan_IWS" target="_blank"><i>@mattman_iws</i></a></div>

Jayman Can Suck It

Cheers and allow me to say pedantically, “Hola.” Ohhh, that's clever!! Hola? Really? A white guy from Arkansas introduces and salut...

Monday, Monday

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<span style="font-weight: bold;"><a href="http://www.archidose.org/wp/">A Weekly Dose of Architecture</a> Updates:</span><br /><br />This week's dose features <a href="http://archidose.org/wp/2012/11/05/ku-lied-center-addition/">KU Lied Center Addition</a> in Lawrence, Kansas by Helix Architecture + Design:<br /><a href="http://archidose.org/wp/2012/11/05/ku-lied-center-addition/"><img alt="this       week's  dose" src="http://archidose.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/Nov12-05.jpg" style="cursor: move;" title="This week's dose" width="640" /></a><br /><br />The featured past dose is the <a href="http://archidose.blogspot.com/2007/10/half-dose-37-nerman-museum-of.html">Nerman Museum of Contemporary Art </a> in Overland Park, Kansas by Kyu Sung Woo Architects:<br /><a href="http://archidose.blogspot.com/2007/10/half-dose-37-nerman-museum-of.html"><img alt="this       week's  dose" src="http://www.archidose.org/Blog/HD37a.jpg" style="cursor: move;" title="featured past dose" width="640" /></a><br /><br />This week's book review is <a href="http://archidose.org/wp/2012/11/05/20th-century-world-architecture/"><i>20th-Century World Architecture: The Phaidon Atlas</i></a> by the Editors of Phaidon:<br /><a href="http://archidose.org/wp/2012/11/05/20th-century-world-architecture/"><img alt="this week's book review" src="http://archidose.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/phaidon-atlas20.jpg" style="cursor: move;" title="This week's book review" width="510" /></a><br /><br />: : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : :<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">World-Architects.com U.S. <a href="http://www.american-architects.com/projects/reviews/41">Building of the Week</a>:</span><br /><br /><a href="http://www.world-architects.com/en/projects/project-review-detail/38690_e_j_ourso_college_of_business">E.J. Ourso College of Business</a> in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, by ikon.5 architects:<br /><a href="http://www.world-architects.com/en/projects/project-review-detail/38690_e_j_ourso_college_of_business"><img alt="this week's Building of the Week" src="http://c214210.r10.cf3.rackcdn.com/files/projects/38690/images/900:w/LSU-02.jpg" title="Current Building of the Week on american-architects.com" width="640" /></a>

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Entry Level Software Algorithm Engineer (C++, .Net, Object Oriented, Algorithm, Image Processing) (#107287)

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<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><B></B></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><B><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Position</FONT></B></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">: Entry Level Software Algorithm Engineer<BR>  </FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><B></B></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><B><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Location</FONT></B></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">: Milpitas, CA<BR>  </FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><B></B></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><B><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Duration</FONT></B></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">: Full time<BR>  <BR>  </FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><B></B></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><B><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Job Description</FONT></B></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">:</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN></P>    <P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">The EBeam algorithms group operates in the very challenging environment of the rapidly evolving semiconductor industry. The group designs and develops cutting edge image processing and machine learning algorithms. The group also implements system level solutions to push the limits of sensitivity on these inspection & review systems. The designs and implementations are always constrained to operate with the boundaries of robustness and stability. Furthermore, the real time requirements pose additional challenges. The Ebeam algorithms group also works extensively on providing solutions to live customer problems in the field. This position is unique as it interfaces with several system level groups - Optics, mechanics, sensors, and applications among others. The opportunities are boundless in the technical areas as we are constantly pushing the envelope of leading edge technologies in algorithms and image computers. We are also constantly pursuing system level solutions for these complex automated inspection platforms. We are constantly innovating and releasing products every few months</FONT></SPAN></P>    <P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><B></B></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><B><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Responsibilities include: </FONT></B></SPAN></P>    <P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">1) Background in image/signal processing algorithms, pattern recognition, and real time image processing on distributed computer systems. </FONT></SPAN></P>    <P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">2) Software skills: C/C++, Matlab/Mathematica/IDL, OOD/OOP. Windows and Linux. Optimization skills on SSE/AltiVec highly desirable. </FONT></SPAN></P>    <P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">3) Good verbal & written communication needed.</FONT></SPAN></P>    <P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><B></B></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><B><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Basic Qualifications:</FONT></B></SPAN></P>    <P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Bachelor's Level Degree with at least 3 years of experience. </FONT></SPAN></P>    <P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">OR </FONT></SPAN></P>    <P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Master's Level Degree with at least 2 years of experience. </FONT></SPAN></P>    <P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">OR </FONT></SPAN></P>    <P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Doctorate (Academic)</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><BR>  </SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN></P>    <P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Kindly send your resumes to</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"> </SPAN><A HREF="mailto:sivaram.bose@kla-tencor.com"><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><U><FONT COLOR="#0000FF" SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">sivaram.bose@kla-tencor.com</FONT></U></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN></A><SPAN LANG="en-us"><B></B></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><B></B></SPAN></P>

Entry Level Software Algorithm Engineer (C++, .Net, Object Oriented, Algorithm, Image Processing) (#107287)

Position : Entry Level Software Algorithm Engineer Location : Milpitas, CA Duration : Full time Job Description : The EBeam ...

Teach This! Teaching with lesson plans and ideas that rock 11/05/2012

11:30 AM Tukiyooo 0

<ul class="diigo-linkroll">      <li>      <p class="diigo-link">                <a href="http://technology.mssd14.wikispaces.net/Flat+Classroom+12-2a+400">Manitou Technology - Flat Classroom 12-2a 400</a>      </p>      <p class="diigo-description">A fantastic example of how a teacher takes his students through the video creation process for Flat Classroom along with some wonderful handouts. If you teach video, you will get some ideas here. Students will also benefit from it.</p>              <p class="diigo-tags">          <span>tags:</span>                      <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/education">education</a>            <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/teaching">teaching</a>            <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/flatclassroom">flatclassroom</a></p>                                        </li>  </ul><p class="diigo-ps">Posted from <a href='http://www.diigo.com'>Diigo</a>. The rest of my favorite links are <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher'>here</a>.</p>

Teach This! Teaching with lesson plans and ideas that rock 11/05/2012

Manitou Technology - Flat Classroom 12-2a 400 A fantastic example of how a teacher takes his student...

Should you ramp up your job search now or wait until 2013?

7:46 AM Anonymous 0

<br /><div class="RXart" style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; padding-right: 20px; text-align: left;"><div class="ArticleHeadline" style="margin-top: -30px;"><div class="hdr_org_bld" style="color: #ff6600; font: normal normal bold 18px/normal arial, helvetica;"><h1 id="articleHeadline" style="color: #000066; font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span id="cbArticle_lblHeadline">Should you ramp up your job search now or wait until 2013?</span></h1></div><b><span id="cbArticle_lblByLine">By Susan Ricker, CareerBuilder Writer</span></b><br /><div class="cb_share_more_wrapper"></div></div><br /><div class="ArticleContent"><div style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" class="media-image" src="http://art.icbdr.com/sites/all/files/styles/large/public/2012%20or%202013%20job%20search.jpg" typeof="foaf:Image" /></div>During a sports game, no matter how a team is faring, its players rely on their coach to share a plan for winning the game. The same is true when it comes to your job search. Whether you've been making progress or you're in a rut, it's up to you -- the coach -- to determine your next move.<br />At this point in the year, you have two options in your playbook: ramp up your job search or take time off until 2013. Both moves have their payoffs, but only you know what's right for Team You.<br /><br /><strong>2012 game plan </strong><br />If you're not ready to call a timeout just yet, choose from several power plays that'll help you make progress throughout the rest of the year.<br />CareerBuilder's <a href="http://www.careerbuilder.com/share/aboutus/pressreleasesdetail.aspx?sd=7%2f5%2f2012&sc_cmp1=cb_pr706_&siteid=cbpr&id=pr706&ed=12%2f31%2f2012" style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial; text-decoration: none;">midyear job forecast</a> surveyed more than 2,000 hiring managers and human-resource professionals across industries and company sizes about hiring plans for the latter half of 2012. According to the forecast, businesses are planning to hire in a number of functional areas, so they may be good positions to focus on during your search. These areas include:<br /><ul style="margin-bottom: 5px; margin-left: 15px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><li style="margin-left: 27pt;"><a href="http://www.careerbuilder.com/jobs/keyword/customer+service/" style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial; text-decoration: none;">Customer service</a></li><li style="margin-left: 27pt;"><a href="http://www.careerbuilder.com/jobs/keyword/information+technology/" style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial; text-decoration: none;">Information technology</a></li><li style="margin-left: 27pt;"><a href="http://www.careerbuilder.com/jobs/keyword/sales/" style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial; text-decoration: none;">Sales</a></li><li style="margin-left: 27pt;"><a href="http://www.careerbuilder.com/jobs/keyword/administrative/" style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial; text-decoration: none;">Administrative</a></li><li style="margin-left: 27pt;"><a href="http://www.careerbuilder.com/jobs/keyword/business+development/" style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial; text-decoration: none;">Business development</a></li><li style="margin-left: 27pt;"><a href="http://www.careerbuilder.com/jobs/keyword/accounting/" style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial; text-decoration: none;">Accounting</a>/<a href="http://www.careerbuilder.com/jobs/keyword/finance/" style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial; text-decoration: none;">finance</a></li><li style="margin-left: 27pt;"><a href="http://www.careerbuilder.com/jobs/keyword/marketing/" style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial; text-decoration: none;">Marketing</a></li></ul>You may also want to research newly created positions within companies. According to the forecast, jobs that didn't exist five years ago are now growing to meet new technology demands, including positions tied to:<br /><ul style="margin-bottom: 5px; margin-left: 15px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><li style="margin-left: 27pt;"><a href="http://www.careerbuilder.com/jobs/keyword/social+media/" style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial; text-decoration: none;">Social media</a></li><li style="margin-left: 27pt;"><a href="http://www.careerbuilder.com/jobs/keyword/storing+and+managing+data/" style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial; text-decoration: none;">Storing and managing data</a></li><li style="margin-left: 27pt;"><a href="http://www.careerbuilder.com/jobs/keyword/cyber+security/" style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial; text-decoration: none;">Cybersecurity</a></li><li style="margin-left: 27pt;"><a href="http://www.careerbuilder.com/jobs/keyword/financial+regulation/" style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial; text-decoration: none;">Financial regulation</a></li><li style="margin-left: 27pt;"><a href="http://www.careerbuilder.com/jobs/keyword/diversity/" style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial; text-decoration: none;">Promoting diversity inside and outside the organization</a></li><li style="margin-left: 27pt;"><a href="http://www.careerbuilder.com/jobs/keyword/green+energy/" style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial; text-decoration: none;">"Green" energy and the environment</a></li><li style="margin-left: 27pt;"><a href="http://www.careerbuilder.com/jobs/keyword/global+relations/" style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial; text-decoration: none;">Global relations</a></li></ul><strong>2013 game plan </strong><br />If you want to take the rest of the year off, use the time wisely. Prepare yourself for a quick start in 2013. Here are ways to fill your time productively until the new year begins:<br /><ul style="margin-bottom: 5px; margin-left: 15px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><li style="margin-left: 27pt;"><strong>Seasonal work.</strong> Companies that hire temporary workers for the upcoming holiday season begin looking for those employees as early as October. You can gain work experience, references and a paycheck with seasonal work. Also, seasonal positions can sometimes lead to permanent jobs.</li><li style="margin-left: 27pt;"><strong>Volunteer.</strong> Volunteering is a great way to gain experience, fill a résumé gap and meet others in your field.</li><li style="margin-left: 27pt;"><strong>Network.</strong> Attend industry or general networking events, or try online networking through social-media sites such as LinkedIn. Let your family and friends know what kind of position you're interested in, and connect with others who have similar interests.</li><li style="margin-left: 27pt;"><strong>Workshops, training or more education.</strong> There may not be enough time left in the year to earn a degree, but you can participate in short-term workshops or training programs. This is another way to avoid résumé gaps, and it also shows potential employers that you've stayed up-to-date on industry advancements.</li><li style="margin-left: 27pt;"><strong>Revamp your résumé.</strong> If you've been keeping yourself busy during the back half of the year, you'll have plenty of new material to include on your résumé. 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Should you ramp up your job search now or wait until 2013?

Should you ramp up your job search now or wait until 2013? By Susan Ricker, CareerBuilder Writer During a sports game, no matter how a team ...

helping out

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helping out

Thinking about my many friends and the thousands of others who are still without power and will be climbing an uphill battle for weeks due ...

Take time to share and listen to classroom stories

4:18 AM Tukiyooo 0

<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container zemanta-img" style="float: right; margin-right: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53959233@N00/2996585650" imageanchor="1" style="margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: clear:right;"><img alt="elevator" border="0" class="zemanta-img-inserted" height="160" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3213/2996585650_d50e87292d_m.jpg" style="border: none; font-size: 0.8em;" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption zemanta-img-attribution" style="text-align: center;">elevator (Photo credit: <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53959233@N00/2996585650" target="_blank">Jose R. Borras</a>)</td></tr></tbody></table>I listened to him talk for 10 or 20 minutes at least. Then, he asked me what I did and I was sharing a bit about <a href="http://www.flatclassroomproject.net/" target="_blank">Flat Classroom projects</a> and the incredible things that kids are doing. He interrupts me 1 minute in smiling and says, <br /><br /><blockquote>"So this is your elevator pitch?"</blockquote><br /><br />I said, <br /><br /><blockquote>"No, that implies I'm selling you something. I'm not. Either you get that students need to understand how to collaborate or you don't."</blockquote><br /><br />and then quietly went to reading over my notes for my speech again.<br /><br /><blockquote>"I'm so sorry, did I interrupt you?" He says.</blockquote><br /><blockquote>"No problem, it isn't for everyone, but it is transformational in the classroom."</blockquote><br /><br />We both went on reading and doing our own thing.  But later, I pondered how often this happens.<br /><br />I was talking to a teacher who is doing FANTASTIC things in STEM while I was waiting for the plane in Tallahassee last Wednesday. (Hopefully he'll guest post here and share his story soon.) After listening about all the cool, amazing things he's doing, he stopped and said, <br /><br /><blockquote>"You know I've reached out to others about this but all I got was a sales pitch, a kind of feeling like I was invading their territory."</blockquote><br /><br />Like bulldogs  in a junk yard, there are many who think their transformation is the only one happening and no one better dare invade their turf. Their collaboration is the only one. Their exciting classroom experience is the only thing. It isn't.<br /><br />There are exciting things happening around the world. It is great to share your story with your enthusiasm but when you become territorial and refuse to share great best practices or when you're so interested in your own elevator pitch that you cut people off, you're missing out.<br /><br />Get out there and read and find out what others are doing. There are some fantastic ideas and best practices happening NOW. Also realize that some things that started off viral have now gone very commercial and there are many trying to sell you things.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flatclassroomproject.net/" target="_blank">Flat Classroom Projects</a> has two arms - a for profit and a not for profit side. Different projects go into each depending upon what is happening. But if you're around us long you'll understand that part of what we do is celebrate excellence in global collaboration ANYWHERE it happens.<br /><br />We want to educate and inspire a new generation of global collaborative excellence from the classroom up as we train and teach Flat Classroom Certified Teachers. It is our goal that they will be the best in the world as they start their own projects. We want to help inspire a movement and we want our projects to be the pinnacle of what global collaborative excellence looks like with true Global Collaboration 3.0 (cocreation) excellence happening (see our book for more on that.) But we also celebrate excellence in global collaboration everywhere it happens. It means a lot to me that <a href="http://www.iearn.org/" target="_blank">iEARN</a> retweets our projects and we retweet theirs. <a href="http://www.takingitglobal.org/" target="_blank">Taking IT Global</a> and Flat Classroom has co-planned and created webinars together for Connected Educator month. Working together is what we do.<br /><br />Maybe it sounds like an elevator speech, but it is a passion. Some want to hear about it and others have no clue what is really happening - that we are merging classrooms to cocreate for 6-10 weeks at a time from kindergarten to college. It is powerful and exciting. <br /><br />But it is always the best strategy to work with the willing. You can't push anyone up a ladder. Yes, I'm completely passionate about Julie's and my book <a href="http://www.flatclassroombook.com/" target="_blank">Flattening Classrooms, Engaging Minds</a>. We wrote it to be a guidebook and manual for transforming yourself, your school, and your classroom in ways that prevent burnout and help you connect with the world in powerful, meaningful ways. <br /><br />We share more than 50 projects (besides our own) and stories and poured two years of our lives into making that book, what we believe, is the best book on global collaboration in education in the world. We're currently struggling with our publisher to make sure the book is as internationally syndicated as it needs to be - it is a lot harder to get in some countries than it should be -- but it is intended to be an international guidebook.<br /><br />So, yes, maybe I am over the top passionate.<br /><br />But<b> never let me be so passionate about my own classroom and projects that I'm blinded to the passion and excitement emerging from the classroom of another.</b><br /><br /><br /><ul><li>May we all be a willing listener and a positive encourager.</li><li>May we all build a network of friends who help each other move forward.</li><li>May we all be encouraged to be your best and share your story in  your way and not cut off by those who think they have a monopoly on excellence.</li></ul><br /><br />Any time you are passionate about something, you (and I) will be accused of being in "sales." If that is what it takes to keep Flat Classroom going, then, I guess it will have to be some of that. But I also think you can tell a lot about  a person if they can turn it off long enough to listen to, help, and encourage others.<br /><br />There are a lot of educators getting started out there and if the <b>silos of self promotion are already so entrenched</b>, who is going to be helpful?<br /><br />I believe with all of my heart that <b>unselfish listening</b>, <b>empathy</b>, and <b>encouragement </b>will help you do more to build up your passion than a single-minded, self-promotional diatribe about how you are God's gift to education. Education is much bigger than any of us and we are fortunate if we can play a small, humble part in moving things forward. <br /><br />Arrogance and ego are a big part of what many do in this field, but those things don't make many friends. But remember that even if you are humble and helpful, if you have anything to sell -- a speech or a book, you will be accused of "selling" in some way. <br /><br />Perhaps so many are so jaded that it is hard to believe that real people are trying to make a living being helpful. There is no glamour in being poor - having some money can help you do good things as well and is not a bad thing. I think that helpful people deserve to make some income, but sadly, most of that money, I'm finding, is squarely in the hand of publishers if it involves writing a book. <br /><br />So, onwards and upwards here in Camilla, back to my classroom, where airports will fade into memories -- at least for a while.<br /><br />Meanwhile, take time to listen to what others are doing in their classrooms this week AND share your story as well. The more current examples we have from the classroom, the better off we will all be.<br /><br />Each story written, blogged, and tweeted is a gift and I hope you'll take time to share...and to listen.<br /><br /><br />- Written on my iPad using Blog Press by Vicki Davis, author, Flattening Classrooms, Engaging Minds<br />  <div class="zemanta-pixie" style="height: 15px; margin-top: 10px;"><a class="zemanta-pixie-a" href="http://www.zemanta.com/?px" title="Enhanced by Zemanta"><img alt="Enhanced by Zemanta" class="zemanta-pixie-img" src="http://img.zemanta.com/zemified_c.png?x-id=4ee5cdc3-8c75-457e-a6a3-818a54b6459e" style="border: none; float: right;" /></a></div>

flatclassroom Teaching Take time to share and listen to classroom stories

elevator (Photo credit: Jose R. Borras ) I listened to him talk for 10 or 20 minutes at least. Then, he asked me what I did and I was sharin...