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Today's archidose #642

5:00 PM Tukiyooo 0

Here are some photos of the Museo Soumya in Mexico City, Mexico, by <a href="http://www.fr-ee.org/">FR-EE</a> (2011). Photographs are by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/kenmccown/">ken mccown</a>.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/kenmccown/8345211402/" title="Soumaya B&W by ken mccown, on Flickr"><img alt="Soumaya B&W" height="356" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8364/8345211402_7abcc1f5ff_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/kenmccown/8344157769/" title="Soumaya With Interloper by ken mccown, on Flickr"><img alt="Soumaya With Interloper" height="569" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8499/8344157769_ba6244d1f9_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/kenmccown/8345215248/" title="Soumaya Side by ken mccown, on Flickr"><img alt="Soumaya Side" height="800" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8501/8345215248_8800860fef_c.jpg" width="530" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/kenmccown/8347619232/" title="Soumaya Up Ramp From Entry Area by ken mccown, on Flickr"><img alt="Soumaya Up Ramp From Entry Area" height="800" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8511/8347619232_ea30cd5bdd_c.jpg" width="534" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/kenmccown/8347617660/" title="Soumaya Entry Panorama by ken mccown, on Flickr"><img alt="Soumaya Entry Panorama" height="146" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8368/8347617660_01316e5c20_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />(See panorama <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/kenmccown/8347617660/sizes/k/in/pool-64603333@N00/">large</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>

Today's archidose #642

Here are some photos of the Museo Soumya in Mexico City, Mexico, by FR-EE (2011). Photographs are by ken mccown . (See panorama large ) To ...

Patrida Tequila

1:39 PM Tukiyooo 0

<div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggaiVPjRbRdLHSyyalxop_L4n7SRyv1dO-mkExjibyKa85jo0ZlL4KHMqrd2tW8g__qPYWKmvtsLQsX-4a5mVt0jvnG_w45qh8DbQllGcDrD4drivTfmsOVdYQFiAQSfHqlvD7g-Ah9T0/s1600/patrida.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggaiVPjRbRdLHSyyalxop_L4n7SRyv1dO-mkExjibyKa85jo0ZlL4KHMqrd2tW8g__qPYWKmvtsLQsX-4a5mVt0jvnG_w45qh8DbQllGcDrD4drivTfmsOVdYQFiAQSfHqlvD7g-Ah9T0/s320/patrida.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><u style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><br /></u></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><u style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><br /></u></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><u style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Patrida Blanco:</u><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"> </span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14px;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14px;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">a refreshingly citrus taste made with Blue Agave, fresh herbs and tropical fruits.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14px;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14px;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">With it's floral aroma you escape to the islands in just one sip!</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14px;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14px;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">So light and sweet.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14px;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14px;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14px;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14px;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Patrida Reposado:</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14px;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14px;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Get warm and cozy and </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14px;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14px;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">experience great flavor with hints of vanilla, almond and hazelnut.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14px;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14px;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Don't you feel warmed up already just thinking about it?</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14px;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14px;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14px;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Interested in their products?</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14px;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14px;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Find them online here:</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14px;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14px;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.partidatequila.com/html/home.html">Patrida Tequila </a></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14px;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14px;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></span></div>

Patrida Tequila

Patrida Blanco: a refreshingly citrus taste made with Blue Agave, fresh herbs and tropical fruits. With it's floral aroma you escape t...

Reference/Instruction Librarian - Naugatuck Valley Community College, Waterbury

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<strong>Reference/Instruction Librarian - </strong><strong><span style="color: #48286d;">Naugatuck Valley Community College</span></strong>,  Waterbury. Educational Assistant. Position: Part-time Temporary  Reference/Instruction Librarian. Anticipated Start Date: February 8,  2013. Minimum Qualifications: MLS/MLIS, reference experience; experience  with library instruction is preferred. Responsibilities: The  Reference/Instruction Librarian will provide reference, information  literacy instruction and other duties as assigned. Preferred hours for  this position will be Wednesday- Thursday, 9:00 – 3:00, Friday, 9:00 –  2:00 for the Spring 2013 semester. Minimum Salary: $29.88 per hour– no  benefits. Application procedure: Send cover letter, resume and  application <a _fcksavedurl="http://www.nv.edu/Portals/0/Documents/HR/EmploymentApplicationNEW.pdf" href="http://www.nv.edu/Portals/0/Documents/HR/EmploymentApplicationNEW.pdf" target="_blank">(http://www.nv.edu/Portals/0/Documents/HR/EmploymentApplicationNEW.pdf</a>)  to: Jaime Hammond, Acting Director of Library Services, Naugatuck  Valley Community College, 750 Chase Parkway, Waterbury, CT 06708 or  e-mail to <a _fcksavedurl="mailto:jhammond@nv.edu" href="mailto:jhammond@nv.edu">jhammond@nv.edu</a>.  Naugatuck Valley Community College is an Affirmative Action Equal  Opportunity Employer, M/F/D/V. Protected group members are strongly  encouraged to apply. Deadline: <span style="color: red;">January 18, 2013</span>.

Reference/Instruction Librarian - Naugatuck Valley Community College, Waterbury

Reference/Instruction Librarian - Naugatuck Valley Community College , Waterbury. Educational Assistant. Position: Part-time Temporary Ref...

Onion Crunch Review and Giveaway!

12:04 PM Tukiyooo 0

<div style="text-align: center;"><u><b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Onion Crunch</span></b></u><br /><u><b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></b></u><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy2PxhIj0aCisMDhOULHPgk4Cvefp1WxQnTyDgma5q0O1xmYHnbhB076PJBEeHfHNTAqKwEgG1YTh0f8Q3NowtX1nOWFsc7edSh7mRLQFyfgOcY8ra817wzxoLR647Szzr_lKwAoZRuNM/s1600/onion+crunch.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy2PxhIj0aCisMDhOULHPgk4Cvefp1WxQnTyDgma5q0O1xmYHnbhB076PJBEeHfHNTAqKwEgG1YTh0f8Q3NowtX1nOWFsc7edSh7mRLQFyfgOcY8ra817wzxoLR647Szzr_lKwAoZRuNM/s320/onion+crunch.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><u><b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></b></u></div><div style="text-align: center;"><u><b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></b></u></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Bring out the flavor of a dull salad, pizza, burger or whatever your heart desires with <a href="http://www.onioncrunch.com/">Loeb's Onion Crunch</a>!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Made from the freshest onions.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Onion Crunch is a light crispy onion that's used as a topping for foods.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">It's low in carbohydrates and low cholesterol as well.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Peeled, washed and cut and lightly battered and fried in palm oil to give them the crunchy texture.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDL9Jrnei-LZ4DDRDXQu9RarBZwyy9jNneQUAigCCfm88mJttGjoUhZ4_GQLGFp_It-GnQChcnHLcrZ4cbZspWasYyYqINa4sxXM09GMhauJfzPrHm9lspaIyabhnoVbH2l5R_8vBH4_s/s1600/onion+crunch+guy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDL9Jrnei-LZ4DDRDXQu9RarBZwyy9jNneQUAigCCfm88mJttGjoUhZ4_GQLGFp_It-GnQChcnHLcrZ4cbZspWasYyYqINa4sxXM09GMhauJfzPrHm9lspaIyabhnoVbH2l5R_8vBH4_s/s320/onion+crunch+guy.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">With the onion flavor it will surely bring out the best flavor in soups, salads, sandwiches, baked potatoes, steaks and even vegetables!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">You know how when your going to prepare a salad and you bring out your onions to be chopped and you notice it's moldy?</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Well with Onion Crunch they are much more sustainable and actually have a longer shelf life over 8 months!</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The best of all too, you know how when you order onion rings and they have all that added grease on them?</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Onion Crunch does not have that oily flavor or texture at all. </span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">They are crispy and have a great onion flavor that's not too overwhelming.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><br /><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/AVvXsEhKT4NzUr_CiA5vtvIdh5CBa74d-aN0GLjAwlkj6wOiXBEEJir2hShZWM8TqJ8mTeUa39XMdRGMCNDkWQ2gQo_MtvxJR3OzNzRqUOaA8jdKg5sw4-dURIYXstR9HZa29NhzlFC1dmbfWpI/s1600/onion+idea.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKT4NzUr_CiA5vtvIdh5CBa74d-aN0GLjAwlkj6wOiXBEEJir2hShZWM8TqJ8mTeUa39XMdRGMCNDkWQ2gQo_MtvxJR3OzNzRqUOaA8jdKg5sw4-dURIYXstR9HZa29NhzlFC1dmbfWpI/s320/onion+idea.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Wow!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Contains 0 grams of transfat as well!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">These can be addicting, you might want to get 2 bottles of this great topping!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">As their mascot says Crispy Crunchy Yum Yum Yum! </span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">You can get the chance to try them yourselves!</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">It's Giveaway time!!</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">1. Enter to win by telling me what you would use these delightful onions on.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Want an extra entry? </span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">2. Follow my blog.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">3.Then also follow me via Twitter, here. https://twitter.com/kelli_bliss </span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">4. then </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">tweet about the giveaway and make sure you use #onioncrunch</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">5. leave me a link here to your tweet.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Good Luck!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ6By0ZwYKRCUPF435BV1sVVwlkTIfRmoEu4RZ7Guo0Cw44wnu9TDkjPMrOd0D0GLPIuzJLFIroQF8Ov53YvUUlcbtkBcboqvKAT6SNlFuMlLWV4yqthZev5K8UC9hD-QcZ2NXIJXjpv0/s1600/onion+guy+says+bye.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ6By0ZwYKRCUPF435BV1sVVwlkTIfRmoEu4RZ7Guo0Cw44wnu9TDkjPMrOd0D0GLPIuzJLFIroQF8Ov53YvUUlcbtkBcboqvKAT6SNlFuMlLWV4yqthZev5K8UC9hD-QcZ2NXIJXjpv0/s320/onion+guy+says+bye.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>

Onion Crunch Review and Giveaway!

Onion Crunch Bring out the flavor of a dull salad, pizza, burger or whatever your heart desires with Loeb's Onion Crunch ! Made from th...

Yard Sales

11:30 AM Tukiyooo 0

<p>Every Friday, in The Citizen, a map and listings of all of the yard sales that are taking place on the island, is published.</p><p>Yard sales are not commonly held in Ireland so we like to cycle around and have a looksee at what is being sold.  Most stuff on offer is pure rubbish but I did buy my bike at a yard sale 2 years ago.  It was only 15 dollars and I got a new chain and the brakes fixed for 80 bucks in a bike shop - it's a great bike!</p><div class='separator' style='clear: both; text-align: center;'> <a href='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG66t8WE5_HRoKq64Zw6Oe9L9qAozdxfmitTxZlQaq19pj4_IzIuS3kaEF3Ab3cNpa2ArEnGKbWC8SdkwwS4y7MsyREGJNMkJmb9C-kWkZiorONpcVgsOg2i4I2mCIJxGHKWp8T2Iv9TdS/s1600/20130104_192219.jpg' imageanchor='1' style='margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;'> <img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG66t8WE5_HRoKq64Zw6Oe9L9qAozdxfmitTxZlQaq19pj4_IzIuS3kaEF3Ab3cNpa2ArEnGKbWC8SdkwwS4y7MsyREGJNMkJmb9C-kWkZiorONpcVgsOg2i4I2mCIJxGHKWp8T2Iv9TdS/s400/20130104_192219.jpg" /> </a> </div>

Yard Sales

Every Friday, in The Citizen, a map and listings of all of the yard sales that are taking place on the island, is published. Yard sales are ...

Library Director - Hagaman Memorial Library, East Haven

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<strong>Library Director - </strong><span style="color: #48286d;"><strong>Hagaman Memorial Library</strong></span> (East Haven) is seeking an enthusiastic and innovative director with a  strong commitment to public library service and the vision to  lead the  library in the 21st century.  The successful candidate will have an MLS  from an ALA accredited program and a minimum of 5 years’ increasingly  responsible management/supervisory experience in a public library.   Comprehensive knowledge of: professional library principles and  practices; public library functions, facilities and operations; patron  needs and library services to meet those needs; standard library  automated system modules. Experience in: financial, budget and human  resources management. Demonstrated ability to: administer library  operations and projects; establish and maintain effective working  relationships with board, staff and Friends of the Library as well as  local government officials, community organizations and the public;  strong communication skills, both oral and written, and strong  problem-solving skills. East Haven, CT is a shoreline community with a  population of 29,257. Our 15,400 square foot library is located in a  historic building in the center of town. Our collection numbers 70,000  items with a circulation of over 140,000.  We have a friendly and  service oriented staff of 6 full-time and 14 part-time members.  The  Hagaman Memorial library is an association library governed by a  9-member board of trustees.  90% of our $802,000 budget is provided by  the Town of East Haven. We are a member of the Bibliomation consortium,  which links 60 libraries across Connecticut through Evergreen, its open  source ILS. Salary: $60,000  (35-hour week) with comprehensive benefits  package.  Interested individuals should send a cover letter addressing  the position requirements, a resume and three letters of reference with  contact information (including email address) by e-mail to: <a _fcksavedurl="mailto:hagamansearch@gmail.com" href="mailto:hagamansearch@gmail.com">hagamansearch@gmail.com</a>.  Deadline for applications: <span style="color: red;">February 4, 2013</span>.

Library Director - Hagaman Memorial Library, East Haven

Library Director - Hagaman Memorial Library (East Haven) is seeking an enthusiastic and innovative director with a strong commitment to pu...

SAP BO/BI Analyst (Functional)(#108469)

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<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="WordSection1"><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Job Title:</span></b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"> SAP BO/BI Analyst <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Location:</span></b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"> Milpitas, CA<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Duration: </span></b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Fulltime<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Job Description:<o:p></o:p></span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">KLA-Tencor is looking for a senior/experienced SAP BO/BI Analyst for its Business Intelligence (BI) team. This is a key position in the group and the <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">candidate must possess the following skills:<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">1.A minimum 5 years of extensive and hands-on experience in using SAP Business Objects Enterprise Tools on top of SAP BW and relational databases<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">2.Experience with the Business Objects version 4.0<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">3.Knowledge on BO XI Architecture and new feature<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">4.Ability to translate business reporting requirements into an effective and usable reporting application <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">5.Design and build Universes over existing SAP BW and non-SAP databases<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">6.Expertise in Universe designing, developing and generating complex, Adhoc, dashboard Reports, Business views, List of values<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">7.Extensively use of Business Objects reporting functionality such as Master Detailed, Dynamic Filter, Slice and Dice, Drilling methodology, Ranking, Sections, Input Controls, Graphs, Breaks, and highly formatted reports with cross tabs tables<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">8.Good understanding of the design and development methodologies for creating dashboards, WEBI, reports, etc<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">9.Knowledge in Building DSO, Cubes, Multi provider and transformation in BW<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">10.Working Knowledge of setting up BO security<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">11.Experience with other BI tools like Business Objects Crystal Reports, QlikView is a plus<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Education and Experience:<o:p></o:p></span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Ideal candidate would have at least 5 years hands-on experience with SAP implementations with at least 3 years of SAP BW hands-on experience with minimum 2 full life cycle SAP BW implementation in a multi-department environment across different function modules (like FI/CO, MM, SD, PP, HR). Experience on SAP BW version 7.0, or higher is required.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Basic Qualifications:<o:p></o:p></span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Bachelor's Level Degree with at least 7 years of experience.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">OR<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Master's Level Degree with at least 5 years of experience.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Please send your resume to vinod.sanker@kla-tencor.com  <o:p></o:p></span></b></div></div></div>

SAP BO/BI Analyst (Functional)(#108469)

Job Title: SAP BO/BI Analyst Location: Milpitas, CA Duration: Fulltime Job Description: KLA-Tencor is looking for a senior/experienced SAP...

SAP BI/BW Analyst (Functional) (#108468)

10:47 AM Anonymous 0

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="WordSection1"><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Job Title:</span></b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"> SAP BI/BW Analyst<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Location:</span></b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"> Milpitas, CA<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Duration:</span></b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"> Fulltime<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Job Description: <o:p></o:p></span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">KLA-Tencor is looking for a senior/experienced SAP BI/BW Analyst for its Business Intelligence (BI) team. This is a key position in the group and the <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">candidate must possess the following skills:<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">1.Be able to work with the business users to gather requirements and translate into efficient design<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">2.At least 3 years of hands-on experience with SAP BW and at least 2 full life cycle implementation<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">3.Ability to work independently and lead small project teams.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">4.Excellent oral and written communication, and organization skills.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">5.Good analytical and problem solving skills<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">6.In depth knowledge of BW architecture and data modeling skills with star schema is a must<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">7.Experience with improving performance of reports and data loads<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">8.Knowledge of BW authorizations and security model<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">9.Should be self motivated and ability to work in a fast paced team environment to achieve results<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">10.Experience with SAP ERP and/or CRM desirable<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">11.Experience in data extraction from SAP ERP and non SAP ERP systems<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">12.Prior big/5 consulting experience a plus<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Education and Experience:<o:p></o:p></span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Ideal candidate would have at least 5 years hands-on experience with SAP implementations with at least 3 years of SAP BW hands-on experience with minimum 2 full life cycle SAP BW implementation in a multi-department environment across different function modules (like FI/CO, MM, SD, PP, HR). Experience on SAP BW version 7.0, or higher is required.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Basic Qualification:<o:p></o:p></span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Bachelor's Level Degree with at least 7 years of experience.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">OR<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Master's Level Degree with at least 5 years of experience.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Please send your resumes to vinod.sanker@kla-tencor.com<o:p></o:p></span></b></div></div></div>

SAP BI/BW Analyst (Functional) (#108468)

Job Title: SAP BI/BW Analyst Location: Milpitas, CA Duration: Fulltime Job Description: KLA-Tencor is looking for a senior/experienced SA...

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Lead Storage Engineer ( Storage (NetApp & EMC OR SAN) (#108295)

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<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">Job Title: Lead Storage Engineer<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">Location: Milpitas, CA<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">Duration: Fulltime<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">Job Description:<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">1.Service Ownership for Storage, Linux and Solaris infrastructure across global landscape.<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">2.Demonstrate technical leadership and domain authority in SAN, NAS, Backup and Archival technologies.<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">3.Manage the outcome per SLA from Managed Service Provider teams responsible for Storage and Unix production support.<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">4.Partner with Architecture team to deliver innovative and cost effective solutions to align with business needs.<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">5.Performs Storage/Unix infrastructure design, performance tuning and optimization as required across the global landscape.<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">6.Participate in IT strategic planning and budget preparation.<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">Education and experience desired:<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">1.Minimum 5 years’ experience in EMC and NetApp storage.<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">2.Expert knowledge in RedHat Linux and Solaris operating systems.<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">3.Experience working in highly Virtualized VMware/Citrix environment.<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">4.Experience with cloud technologies like Amazon EC2 and S3.<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">5.Experience working in an SAP/Oracle shop<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">6.Minimum 3 years’ experience managing outcome from Managed Service Provider<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">7.ITILv3 certification or experience in working with ITILv3 Methodology, PMP certification or project management experience.<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">8.Business acumen<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">9.Excellent Written and verbal communication skills with ability to communicate at all levels using metrics and data.<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">Basic Qualifications:<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">Bachelor’s Degree with 7+ years of experience<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">OR<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">Master’s Degree with 5+ years of experience. <o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">Please send your resume to vinod.sanker@kla-tencor.com<o:p></o:p></div></div>

Lead Storage Engineer ( Storage (NetApp & EMC OR SAN) (#108295)

Job Title: Lead Storage Engineer Location: Milpitas, CA Duration: Fulltime Job Description: 1.Service Ownership for Storage, Linux and Solar...

Senior Mechanical Design Engineer (KT-Labs) ( Motion Control | E-Beam | Vacuum systems) (# 107980)

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<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="WordSection1"><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Job Title:</span></b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"> Senior Mechanical Design Engineer<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Location:</span></b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"> Milpitas, CA<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Duration:</span></b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"> Full time<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Job Description:<o:p></o:p></span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Responsibilities:<o:p></o:p></span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">1. Develop system level architecture/solutions and error budget analysis for the mechanical engineering portion of an electron beam development program.  Included in this category are electron, x-ray and ion beam optics, electrical, mechanical, photonics, and physio-chemistry system design, development, and integration.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">2.Participate/lead design, simulations, error budget development and design review processes, design and execution of experiments, validation processes, and execution to the PLC protocol, including development risk identification, assessment, and mitigation.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">3. Produce sub-system specifications to meet the total tool performance requirements, support engineering staff in next level specification and test planning.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">4. Provide effective presentation and written evaluations to internal customers to show capabilities of the product concept. Interface with customers to understand the requirement of their needs. Feedback on product performance and market gaps back to the marketing and engineering teams.  This candidate must work closely with other internal development programs within KT.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Desired Skills and Experience:<o:p></o:p></span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">1. Familiarity with electron optics systems, wafer transport and vacuum systems is a must.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">2. Thorough knowledge of systems engineering and having completed an e-beam product development cycle preferred.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">3. Ability to system and sub-system architectural solutions<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">4. Ability to develop/conceptualize system requirements, Mechanical assemblies, error budgets, and designs based on conventional/unconventional design of electron beam system and controls.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">5. Should be able to perform basic FEA analysis using either ProMechanica or SolidWorks Simulation. The ability to perform complex analysis a plus.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">6. Must have experience designing parts and assemblies for use in high and ultra high vacuum environment.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">7. Must be able to create 3D part/assembly models and detail drawings for fabrication per best practices using ProE.  Should be able to perform tolerance analysis on designs to ensure budgets are met. Should have a thorough understanding of GD&T standards.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">8. Must be able to work within a small team environment, work with outside contractors, consultants, and participate in VOC/market validation efforts.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">9. MS/PhD in Mechanical Engineering preferred with a minimum of 5 years experience in one or more of the following areas; high precision motion systems, vacuum systems, electron optics, micro manufacturing and controls systems.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Basic Qualifications:<o:p></o:p></span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Bachelor's Level Degree with at least 12 years of experience.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">OR<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Master's Level Degree with at least 8 years of experience.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">OR<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Doctorate (Academic) with at least 5 years of experience.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Please send your resumes to <a href="mailto:vinod.sanker@kla-tencor.com">vinod.sanker@kla-tencor.com</a></span></b></div></div></div>

Senior Mechanical Design Engineer (KT-Labs) ( Motion Control | E-Beam | Vacuum systems) (# 107980)

Job Title: Senior Mechanical Design Engineer Location: Milpitas, CA Duration: Full time Job Description: Responsibilities: 1. Develop sys...

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<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">Hola Y’all! It’s time for another round of Onion-Like Headlines. You might remember that I did some of these back in <a href="http://news-these-days.blogspot.com/2012/02/onion-like-headlines.html" target="_blank">February</a> and said it would be a regular feature. Well, it only took me eleven months to come up with some more! I’m so damn clever it amazes even me. Okay, here we go…<br /><br /><i>“Hillary Clinton Tells Her Favorite Monica Lewinsky Jokes” </i><br /><i><br /></i><i>“College Coaches: 'We're Overpaid, Cut Our Salaries and Use the Money on the Kids.'”</i><br /><i><br /></i><i>“Oprah Dines at Waffle House Several Times a Week” </i><br /><i><br /></i><i>“Oklahoma Scenery Voted Most Beautiful by People Who Have Never Been There” </i><br /><i><br /></i><i>“113 Congress Promises to Stop Being So Damn Productive” </i><br /><i><br /></i><i>“Rush Limbaugh Says Tyler Perry Movies are His Guilty Pleasure”</i><br /><i><br /></i><i>“Rachael Ray Embarrasses Self by Leaves Big Tip for Appreciative Wait Staff”</i><br /><i><br /></i><i>“Networks Promise to Make Reality TV More 'Lowbrow'”</i><br /><i><br /></i><i>“Celine Dion: 'My Music is Average at Best'” </i><br /><i><br /></i><i>“Ohio Residents Confused, Anxious and Paranoid Over Being Called ‘Meth Capital of the US’”</i><br /><i><br /></i><i>“President Obama Promises to Aggravate Everyone by Taking Slow, Methodical Approach to the Debt Limit Fight”</i><br /><i><br /></i><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDQgqK3JJiAvPDfS7rukqz9A6yUkZjiuLKdtwtHKiP5a0WF1yB4bKdDwXsehPPiPZsQDN8_X9lo3ySVMbbWw06RrAQ2Q3z0Pc0w9QxJS9DCEkj-3SoC7PoNMUnBR5MpLppvkqcfYA6duM/s1600/Doutzen-Kroes-Nude-Hot-Thong.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/AVvXsEjDQgqK3JJiAvPDfS7rukqz9A6yUkZjiuLKdtwtHKiP5a0WF1yB4bKdDwXsehPPiPZsQDN8_X9lo3ySVMbbWw06RrAQ2Q3z0Pc0w9QxJS9DCEkj-3SoC7PoNMUnBR5MpLppvkqcfYA6duM/s400/Doutzen-Kroes-Nude-Hot-Thong.jpg" width="292" /></a></div><i>“Victoria's Secret Model Admits She Was Beautiful in High School and Got Asked on Dates All the Time” </i><br /><i><br /></i><i>“NFL Owners and Players Concerned That They Might Be Putting Fans First” </i><br /><i><br /></i><i>“U.S. Pharmaceutical Industry Says Americans Take too Many Pills”</i><br /><i><br /></i><i>“Michelle Obama Says to Quit 'Nitpicking' Your Kids' Diets” </i><br /><i><br /></i><i>“Mommy Bloggers Admit Their Kids aren't Anything Special”</i><br /><i><br /></i><i>“Israel Apologizes for Not Killing Enough Palestinians in Last Attack.”</i><br /><i><br /></i><i>“Republicans Refuse to Renew ‘Violence Against Women’ Act. All Go Home and Tell Their Wives ‘I Hate Myself for What I Did’” </i><br /><i><br /></i><i>“Rihanna Criticizes Barbara Streisand for Not Using Auto-Tune Because Natural Voices Sound Weird.” </i><br /><i><br /></i><i>“Mississippi Afraid Children are Getting ‘Too Much Book Learning’” </i><br /><i><br /></i><i>“Nicolas Cage’s Latest Movie is Another Masterpiece” </i><br /><br />Eh … Obviously I’ll never get a job with The Onion. Maybe the next round of headlines, in late Dec 2013, will be better. <br /><br />Jayman<br /><a href="mailto:Jayman3768@gmail.com">Jayman3768@gmail.com</a><br /><a href="http://www.twitter.com/jayman_iws" target="_blank">@Jayman_IWS </a><br /><br /><br />In other news Wednesday’s episode of I’m With Stupid was 45 minutes of warm, charming and even funny internet radio. We just rolled along jumping from topic to topic as if we knew what we were doing. 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ISRAEL, JORDAN AND PALESTINE

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<br /> <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="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/AVvXsEjYM54mYqnttqUW1enGYYtKar_DOI14MRKm0-5f6qgOztgpt1LN8fdYPWOidg-qtcTC2ETz8BX3UU9G6BgXsvmW-kGZ-Dvk3e8gcDNSf0ZJ7feWaFbZ8W6mh8UEW7UKhaSTfMcwg5JhkbYR/s1600/Jordan+is+Palestine+Map+low+res.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYM54mYqnttqUW1enGYYtKar_DOI14MRKm0-5f6qgOztgpt1LN8fdYPWOidg-qtcTC2ETz8BX3UU9G6BgXsvmW-kGZ-Dvk3e8gcDNSf0ZJ7feWaFbZ8W6mh8UEW7UKhaSTfMcwg5JhkbYR/s400/Jordan+is+Palestine+Map+low+res.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; text-align: center;"><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; 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; text-align: center;"><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;"><span style="color: red;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">JORDANIAN-PALESTINIAN CONFEDERATION AIRED BY NETANYAHU, ABDULLAH</span></span> </span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: x-small;">Via DEBKA<i>file</i></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><i> </i><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></span></div><span style="font-size: large;"> </span><br /><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">Aspects of a possible confederation between a Palestinian West Bank state and the Hashemite Kingdom – not SYRIA - were the subject of Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu’s recent conversation with JORDAN’S King Abdullah in Amman, debkafile’s sources reveal. Nothing was decided and the two leaders agreed to hold further discussions in due course.</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8_Vw5sGQmCmMs1UEYLVi18S35A9S2A-uiJPZFihZijFGzU-JBCdKiEaxLBiNOcfS5QZEyolgjsb9vR1EUR-6BtSrY_xR-4BMDGyT76IN6UIAVS4Pl-7CsAiHs2nXrzQYnZDfL7JlXJGzm/s1600/IsraelMapReduction1922-mandate_for_palestine.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="280" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8_Vw5sGQmCmMs1UEYLVi18S35A9S2A-uiJPZFihZijFGzU-JBCdKiEaxLBiNOcfS5QZEyolgjsb9vR1EUR-6BtSrY_xR-4BMDGyT76IN6UIAVS4Pl-7CsAiHs2nXrzQYnZDfL7JlXJGzm/s400/IsraelMapReduction1922-mandate_for_palestine.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"> </span><br /><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">This idea has become a focal talking point in Amman, Washington and PALESTINIAN centers.<br />Netanyahu brought some pointed questions to the highly confidential one-on-one at the Hashemite palace: He asked the king how much responsibility would Jordan undertake in controlling West Bank security and intelligence activity? What were his plans for extending such control from the West Bank to the Gaza Strip? And how would JORDAN’S intentions fit into the security arrangements demanded by ISRAEL in both territories as part of any accord with the PALESTINIANS?</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><br /></div><span style="font-size: large;"> </span><br /><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">According to US and JORDANIAN sources <i>au fait </i>with these ideas, the current goal for the next stage of ISRAELI – PALESTINIAN negotiations in the coming months would be a long-term interim accord. It would leave the core disputes on permanent borders, Jerusalem, the PALESTINIAN refugees and the future of ISRAEL’S settlements in Judea and Samaria to a later round of negotiations at some unspecified time in the future.</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><br /></div><span style="font-size: large;"> </span><br /><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><span style="color: blue;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">PALESTINIAN-JORDANIAN CONFEDERATION WOULD SIDESTEP THE DIFFICULTIES OF RECIPROCAL RECOGNITION - A PALESTINIAN STATE BY ISRAEL AND ISRAEL BY THE PALESTINIANS</span></b></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";"><br /></span></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht_WdEPzVHaDtCAtQF-Op2fz33PG1YQvxDm81fhS8TpkA-KBpXsh0qPj6fKH7MYt5BrqoRzvxCpwqkfMaZn9Dr-YLvyHuVy3ULeXiyqt-fLKc2DLaGRRF4IxJKdQgVI6M7jNiONhJHq5xY/s1600/jordanpal.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="256" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht_WdEPzVHaDtCAtQF-Op2fz33PG1YQvxDm81fhS8TpkA-KBpXsh0qPj6fKH7MYt5BrqoRzvxCpwqkfMaZn9Dr-YLvyHuVy3ULeXiyqt-fLKc2DLaGRRF4IxJKdQgVI6M7jNiONhJHq5xY/s320/jordanpal.jpg" width="320" /></a><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">The establishment of a PALESTINIAN-JORDANIAN confederation would sidestep the difficulties of reciprocal recognition - a PALESTINIAN state by ISRAEL and ISRAEL by the PALESTINIANS as the national state of the Jewish people. JORDAN has recognized ISRAEL and the two nations maintain full diplomatic relations. The confederation’s ruling body as such would be able to recognize ISRAEL without requiring a public PALESTINIAN declaration of acceptance. Equally, ISRAEL would be saved from having to formally accept PALESTINIAN statehood and could simply greet the new joint entity and extend an assurance of cooperation that in practice would be implemented through JORDAN or any Muslim Arab element taking part in the move.</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><br /></div><span style="font-size: large;"> </span><br /><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">In December 2012, the PALESTINIAN Authority’s Chairman Mahmoud Abbas (Abu Mazen) secretly advised certain PALESTINIAN leaders “to be prepared for a new confederation project with JORDAN and other parties in the international community.”</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";"><br />He did not name those parties. debkafile’s sources reveal that he was referring to EGYPT, TURKEY and QATAR – in other words, the members of the pro-AMERICAN Sunni-led bloc AMERICAN diplomats established in Cairo last month in the course of ISRAEL’S Pillar of Defense operation in Gaza and the negotiations that led to an ISRAEL-Hamas ceasefire. </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><br /></div><span style="font-size: large;"> </span><br /><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><span style="color: blue;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">SUNNI CRESCENT - SAUDI ARABIA AND GULF NATIONS WILLING TO GRANT SECURITY GUARANTEES FOR PALESTINIAN JORDANIAN CONFEDERATION PROJECT</span></b></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6Msy4iYHL6tXKGY58NMyRPNaWtvV_HsfA7YPDufuiIbQ6TfyX4io6yt21B4RJXW7hXtN8cKLjagiLV8cYEHVqAFbh9CnZ0g8JfnZ4XWDK9n6TYjrpyOqz-WbL5VrAIfHgLfyoQZdvl1cK/s1600/news-graphics-2006-_631107a.gif" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6Msy4iYHL6tXKGY58NMyRPNaWtvV_HsfA7YPDufuiIbQ6TfyX4io6yt21B4RJXW7hXtN8cKLjagiLV8cYEHVqAFbh9CnZ0g8JfnZ4XWDK9n6TYjrpyOqz-WbL5VrAIfHgLfyoQZdvl1cK/s1600/news-graphics-2006-_631107a.gif" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">AMERICAN sources said at the time that Washington was not averse to additional Gulf nations including SAUDI ARABIA adding their weight to the initiative for a JORDANIAN-PALESTINIAN confederation and was willing, if it took off, to consider granting the endeavor security guarantees and economic assistance.</span></span></div><span style="font-size: large;"> </span><br /><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">Asked why the project had not figured in ISRAELI political discourse, those sources accused the ISRAELI media of generating an election campaign climate that hostilely depicted Netanyahu and his party as extreme right-wing nationalists who consistently refused to talk peace with the PALESTINIANS.  Showing the prime minister as quietly preparing to return to the peace track after forming his next government, assuming he wins the Jan. 22 poll, would spoil their show. Netanyahu himself prefers to stay aloof from his accusers.</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><br /></div><span style="font-size: large;"> </span><br /><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">According to Arab sources involved in the new initiative, it gained traction from the UN General Assembly’s Nov. 29 upgrade of the PALESTINIANS to non-member observer status. On the strength of this upgrade, the PALESTINIAN Authority is claiming the status of a government representing an independent state and therefore eligible to join JORDAN as a confederation partner.</span></span></div><span style="font-size: large;"> </span><br /><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">Such a setup may have room for Hamas which too would be saved from having to recognize the state of ISRAEL.</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><br /></div><span style="font-size: large;"> </span><br /><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><span style="color: blue;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">CRISIS AND CONFLICT RESOLUTIONS - MIDDLE EASTER STYLE </span></b></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><br /></div><span style="font-size: large;"> </span><br /><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">For the first time in their decade-long rocket offensive against their ISRAELI neighbors, the Gaza Strip's Hamas rulers are scrupulously upholding the ceasefire deal they struck with ISRAEL.  The Netanyahu government has reciprocated by substantially easing restrictions on the territory. And now, after six years, ISRAEL will allow building materials to cross through into the territory, including cement and gravel, withheld until now lest they were used to build smuggling tunnels for supplying terrorist organizations with war materiel. Public transport, including buses and trucks, will also soon be running through the crossings. </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><br /></div><span style="font-size: large;"> </span><br /><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><span style="color: blue;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">HAMAS MAY FIND THE CONFEDERATION PROJECT WITH JORDAN ATTRACTIVE</span></b></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><br /></div><span style="font-size: large;"> </span><br /><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">Netanyahu appears to have decided that the chances of another outbreak of hostile operations from the Gaza Strip have receded.  Indeed, there is a good chance that Hamas may find the confederation project the West Bank’s Fatah rulers are about to pursue with JORDAN attractive, and let itself be led to join by EGYPT and QATAR.</span></span></div><span style="font-size: large;"> </span><br /><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">There are more straws in the wind attesting to the confederation project being on the move. The US-based PALESTINIAN professor and journalist, Daoud Kuttab, writing in <i>The Atlantic</i>, reported that King Abdullah’s closest advisers include partisans of the confederation notion – i.e. JORDAN’S restoration to its pre-1967 rule of the West Bank.</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><br /></div><span style="font-size: large;"> </span><br /><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";"><span style="color: red;">See relates articles:</span> <a href="http://news-these-days.blogspot.com.ar/2011/09/palestine.html">http://news-these-days.blogspot.com.ar/2011/09/palestine.html</a></span></span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><br /></div><b><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></b><br /><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";"><a href="http://news-these-days.blogspot.com.ar/2011/07/license-to-statehood.html">http://news-these-days.blogspot.com.ar/2011/07/license-to-statehood.html</a></span></span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><br /></div><b><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></b><br /><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";"><a href="http://jordanispalestine.blogspot.com.ar/2011/04/palestine-and-paranoia-jordan-jerusalem.html">http://jordanispalestine.blogspot.com.ar/2011/04/palestine-and-paranoia-jordan-jerusalem.html</a></span></span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><br /></div><span style="font-size: large;"> </span><br /><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">Kuttab goes back in history to quote the late <span style="color: red;"><b>Salah Khalaf (Abu Iyad), the terrorist leader ISRAEL eliminated in Tunis in January, 1991, as saying: “What the PALESTINIANS wanted was five minute of independence and then they would happily agree to a confederation with JORDAN. “</b></span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><br /></div><span style="font-size: large;"> </span><br /><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><span style="color: blue;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">TURKEY DEEPLY COMMITTED TO ADVOCATE A PALESTINIAN JORDANIAN CONFEDERATION </span></b></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><br /></div><span style="font-size: large;"> </span><br /><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">Interestingly, this phrase is increasingly cited by Arab and Western media.<br />Furthermore, US and Arab sources disclose that TURKISH Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan has deeply committed himself to the step. They say this commitment was partly manifested by his consent to drop TURKEYS boycott on cooperation with ISRAEL in the framework of NATO and that more evidence of revived US-TURKISH-ISRAELI cooperation is still to come.</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><br /></div><span style="font-size: large;"> </span><br /><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: red;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";"><i><b>See related article:</b></i> </span></span><span style="color: blue;"><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";"> </span></b></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: blue;"><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">TURKEY RESUMES NATO TIES WITH ISRAEL</span></b></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";"> <a href="http://news-these-days.blogspot.com.ar/2012/12/israel-and-turkey.html">http://news-these-days.blogspot.com.ar/2012/12/israel-and-turkey.html</a></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><br /></div><span style="font-size: large;"> </span><br /><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">debkafile reported exclusively that ISRAEL and the PALESTINIANS had agreed to resume peace negotiations in March, as soon as Netanyahu, who is generally expected to win the January election, has assembled his new government.<br />The Prime Minister’s Office in Jerusalem made haste to deny reports that he planned to invite opposition leader and former foreign minister Tzipi Livni to join the next cabinet in her old job as lead negotiator in talks with the PALESTINIANS. According to our sources, Netanyahu has reserved that role for himself.</span></span></div><span style="font-size: large;"> </span><br /><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div>

ISRAEL, JORDAN AND PALESTINE

JORDANIAN-PALESTINIAN CONFEDERATION AIRED BY NETANYAHU, ABDULLAH Via DEBKA file Aspects of a possible confederation between a Palestin...

Awakening - Joshua Lang - The Atlantic

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<base href="data:"><div style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 14px; color: black; text-align: left; "><p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Georgia, 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 13px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 19px; orphans: 2; text-align: -webkit-auto; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><span class="smallcaps" style="font-variant: small-caps; letter-spacing: 1pt; ">Linda Campbell was </span>not quite 4 years old when her appendix burst, spilling its bacteria-rich contents throughout her abdomen. She was in severe pain, had a high fever, and wouldn't stop crying. Her parents, in a state of panic, brought her to the emergency room in Atlanta, where they lived. Knowing that Campbell's organs were beginning to fail and her heart was on the brink of shutting down, doctors rushed her into surgery.</p><p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Georgia, 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 13px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 19px; orphans: 2; text-align: -webkit-auto; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); ">Today, removing an appendix leaves only a few droplet-size scars. But back then, in the 1960s, the procedure was much more involved. As Campbell recalls, an anesthesiologist told her to count backward from 10 while he flooded her lungs with anesthetic ether gas, allowing a surgeon to slice into her torso, cut out her earthworm-size appendix, and drain her abdomen of infectious slop, leaving behind a lengthy, longitudinal scar.</p><p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Georgia, 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 13px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 19px; orphans: 2; text-align: -webkit-auto; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); ">The operation was successful, but not long after Campbell returned home, her mother sensed that something was wrong. The calm, precocious girl who went into the surgery was not the same one who emerged. Campbell began flinging food from her high chair. She suffered random episodes of uncontrollable vomiting. She threw violent temper tantrums during the day and had disturbing dreams at night. "They were about people being cut open, lots of blood, lots of violence," Campbell remembers. She refused to be alone, but avoided anyone outside her immediate circle. Her parents took her to physicians and therapists. None could determine the cause of her distress. When she was in eighth grade, her parents pulled her from school for rehabilitation.</p><p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Georgia, 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 13px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 19px; orphans: 2; text-align: -webkit-auto; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); ">Over time, Campbell's most severe symptoms subsided, and she learned how to cope with those that remained. She managed to move on, become an accountant, and start a family of her own, but she wasn't cured. Her nightmares continued, and nearly anything could trigger a panic attack: car horns, sudden bright lights, wearing tight-fitting pants or snug collars, even lying flat in a bed. She explored the possibility of post-traumatic stress disorder with her therapists, but could not identify a triggering event. One clue that did eventually surface, though, hinted at a possibly traumatic experience. During a session with a hypnotherapist, Campbell remembered an image, accompanied by an acute feeling of fear, of a man looming over her.</p><p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Georgia, 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 13px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 19px; orphans: 2; text-align: -webkit-auto; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); ">Then, one fall afternoon in 2006, four decades after her symptoms began, Campbell met an anesthesiologist at a hypnotherapy workshop. Over lunch, she found herself telling the anesthesiologist about her condition. She mentioned the appendectomy she'd had not long before everything changed.</p><p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Georgia, 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 13px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 19px; orphans: 2; text-align: -webkit-auto; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); ">The anesthesiologist was intrigued. He told her about a phenomenon that had sometimes accompanied early gas anesthetics, particularly ether, in which patients reacted to the gas by coughing and choking, as if they were suffocating.</p><p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Georgia, 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 13px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 19px; orphans: 2; text-align: -webkit-auto; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); ">The comment sparked something in Campbell. "I started having all these flashes," she remembers. "The flashes were me being on the table. The flashes were of the room. The flashes were of the bright lights over me." A man—the same one from her memory?—was there. At some point, the room went black. "And then I got to the place where I was on the table, and I just remember feeling terror," she says. "That's all I remember. I don't see anything. I don't feel anything. It's absolute, abject terror. And the feeling that I am dying." At that moment, Campbell realized that something had happened to her during her appendectomy, something that changed her forever. After several years of investigation, she figured it out: she had woken up on the table.</p><p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Georgia, 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 13px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 19px; orphans: 2; text-align: -webkit-auto; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); ">This experience is called "intraoperative recall" or "anesthesia awareness," and it's more common than you might think. Although studies diverge, most experts estimate that for every 1,000 patients who undergo general anesthesia each year in the United States, one to two will experience awareness. Patients who awake hear surgeons' small talk, the swish and stretch of organs, the suctioning of blood; they feel the probing of fingers, the yanks and tugs on innards; they smell cauterized flesh and singed hair. But because one of the first steps of surgery is to tape patients' eyes shut, they can't see. And because another common step is to paralyze patients to prevent muscle twitching, they have no way to alert doctors that they are awake.</p><p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Georgia, 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 13px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 19px; orphans: 2; text-align: -webkit-auto; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); position: static; z-index: auto; ">Many of these cases are benign: vague, hazy flashbacks. But up to 70 percent of patients who experience awareness suffer long-term psychological distress, including PTSD—a rate five times higher than that of soldiers returning from Iraq and Afghanistan. Campbell now understands that this is what happened to her, although she didn't believe it at first. "The whole idea of anesthesia awareness seemed over-the-top," she told me. "It took years to begin to say, 'I think this is what happened to me.' " She describes her memories of the surgery like those from a car accident: the moments before and after are clear, but the actual event is a shadowy blur of emotion. She searched online for people with similar experiences, found a coalition of victims, and eventually traveled up the East Coast to speak with some of them. They all shared a constellation of symptoms: nightmares, fear of confinement, the inability to lie flat (many sleep in chairs), and a sense of having died and returned to life. Campbell (whose name and certain other identifying details have been changed) struggles especially with the knowledge that there is no way for her to prove that she woke up, and that many, if not most, people might not believe her. "Anesthesia awareness is an intrapersonal event," she says. "No one else sees it. No one else knows it. You're the only one."</p><p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Georgia, 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 13px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 19px; orphans: 2; text-align: -webkit-auto; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); position: static; z-index: auto; ">More ...</p></div><a href="http://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2013/01/awakening/309188/?single_page=true">http://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2013/01/awakening/309188/?single_page=true</a><div style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 14px; color: black; text-align: left; "><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div>

Awakening - Joshua Lang - The Atlantic

Linda Campbell was not quite 4 years old when her appendix burst, spilling its bacteria-rich contents throughout her abdomen. She was in se...