Eatery 120

We heard rumours that Eatery 120 has closed down.  It was confirmed by the sign in the window.  Its very sad news - we recently had a great breakfast here (search on my blog). We were hoping to visit for dinner.<br /><div>:-(<br /><div><br /></div><div>It seems that Coffee Society in Ranelagh is also shut down too.  We were shocked by this - we go here at least once every weekend.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguKgrfsDZiTVs1UKapihA659R_l0CgwRV3nM5-EuHstGrsKX3f2cu9pj04Fz5O1ZRJly7djHz0Zt15QSibMJ_XDG-o1bOoH5jl1X4veay3VO0gh9uhBBCu7BayRilcb5X6qoNkaJvDg7lE/s640/blogger-image--1038786898.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguKgrfsDZiTVs1UKapihA659R_l0CgwRV3nM5-EuHstGrsKX3f2cu9pj04Fz5O1ZRJly7djHz0Zt15QSibMJ_XDG-o1bOoH5jl1X4veay3VO0gh9uhBBCu7BayRilcb5X6qoNkaJvDg7lE/s640/blogger-image--1038786898.jpg" /></a></div></div>

Eatery 120

We heard rumours that Eatery 120 has closed down.  It was confirmed by the sign in the window.  Its very sad news - we recently had a great ...

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Le Corbusier: An Atlas of Modern Landscapes

Yesterday I attended the <a href="http://cfa.aiany.org/index.php?section=calendar&evtid=5806">Le Corbusier/New York</a> symposium at the Center for Architecture, which included a preview of the exhibition <a href="http://www.moma.org/visit/calendar/exhibitions/1321"><i>Le Corbusier: An Atlas of Modern Landscapes</i></a> at MoMA. Curator Jean-Louis Cohen showed us around the show, which opens to the public on June 15. Below are some of my photos of th<i>e</i> highly recommended exhibition. More will follow on both the exhibition and the symposium.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/archidose/8995810293/" title="Le Corbusier: An Atlas of Modern Landscapes by archidose, on Flickr"><img alt="Le Corbusier: An Atlas of Modern Landscapes" height="853" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8113/8995810293_8f9c892425_b.jpg" width="640" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/archidose/8995811443/" title="Le Corbusier: An Atlas of Modern Landscapes by archidose, on Flickr"><img alt="Le Corbusier: An Atlas of Modern Landscapes" height="483" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8266/8995811443_4c9432c7af_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/archidose/8995777703/" title="Le Corbusier: An Atlas of Modern Landscapes by archidose, on Flickr"><img alt="Le Corbusier: An Atlas of Modern Landscapes" height="853" src="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2830/8995777703_1a2b7ebf1a_b.jpg" width="640" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/archidose/8996995562/" title="Le Corbusier: An Atlas of Modern Landscapes by archidose, on Flickr"><img alt="Le Corbusier: An Atlas of Modern Landscapes" height="480" src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5341/8996995562_7a53df89df_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/archidose/8995809691/" title="Le Corbusier: An Atlas of Modern Landscapes by archidose, on Flickr"><img alt="Le Corbusier: An Atlas of Modern Landscapes" height="480" src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5323/8995809691_8d75df3027_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/archidose/8996992474/" title="Le Corbusier: An Atlas of Modern Landscapes by archidose, on Flickr"><img alt="Le Corbusier: An Atlas of Modern Landscapes" height="480" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8121/8996992474_748be2e0d5_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/archidose/8996994210/" title="Le Corbusier: An Atlas of Modern Landscapes by archidose, on Flickr"><img alt="Le Corbusier: An Atlas of Modern Landscapes" height="480" src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5451/8996994210_052d579d98_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/archidose/8995800591/" title="Le Corbusier: An Atlas of Modern Landscapes by archidose, on Flickr"><img alt="Le Corbusier: An Atlas of Modern Landscapes" height="480" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7442/8995800591_83251900bd_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/archidose/8996989630/" title="Le Corbusier: An Atlas of Modern Landscapes by archidose, on Flickr"><img alt="Le Corbusier: An Atlas of Modern Landscapes" height="469" src="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2811/8996989630_714d9522df_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/archidose/8995797887/" title="Le Corbusier: An Atlas of Modern Landscapes by archidose, on Flickr"><img alt="Le Corbusier: An Atlas of Modern Landscapes" height="480" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8260/8995797887_b8d28612da_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/archidose/8995799079/" title="Le Corbusier: An Atlas of Modern Landscapes by archidose, on Flickr"><img alt="Le Corbusier: An Atlas of Modern Landscapes" height="452" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7282/8995799079_240dd0767a_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/archidose/8995779257/" title="Le Corbusier: An Atlas of Modern Landscapes by archidose, on Flickr"><img alt="Le Corbusier: An Atlas of Modern Landscapes" height="480" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7384/8995779257_8164f0b34b_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/archidose/8996978856/" title="Le Corbusier: An Atlas of Modern Landscapes by archidose, on Flickr"><img alt="Le Corbusier: An Atlas of Modern Landscapes" height="480" src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3759/8996978856_a4dbf35e4c_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/archidose/8995795317/" title="Le Corbusier: An Atlas of Modern Landscapes by archidose, on Flickr"><img alt="Le Corbusier: An Atlas of Modern Landscapes" height="853" src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5455/8995795317_24cc8d8420_b.jpg" width="640" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/archidose/8995790041/" title="Le Corbusier: An Atlas of Modern Landscapes by archidose, on Flickr"><img alt="Le Corbusier: An Atlas of Modern Landscapes" height="480" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7453/8995790041_87e24d9b5b_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/archidose/8996972260/" title="Le Corbusier: An Atlas of Modern Landscapes by archidose, on Flickr"><img alt="Le Corbusier: An Atlas of Modern Landscapes" height="480" src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3818/8996972260_1a1f888669_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/archidose/8996973468/" title="Le Corbusier: An Atlas of Modern Landscapes by archidose, on Flickr"><img alt="Le Corbusier: An Atlas of Modern Landscapes" height="480" src="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2893/8996973468_12b5c7f902_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/archidose/8995783727/" title="Le Corbusier: An Atlas of Modern Landscapes by archidose, on Flickr"><img alt="Le Corbusier: An Atlas of Modern Landscapes" height="853" src="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2883/8995783727_36d994ed8e_b.jpg" width="640" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/archidose/8996973918/" title="Le Corbusier: An Atlas of Modern Landscapes by archidose, on Flickr"><img alt="Le Corbusier: An Atlas of Modern Landscapes" height="786" src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5459/8996973918_ec0d1e1233_b.jpg" width="640" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/archidose/8997301126/" title="Le Corbusier: An Atlas of Modern Landscapes by archidose, on Flickr"><img alt="Le Corbusier: An Atlas of Modern Landscapes" height="480" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8269/8997301126_599cbfa5c3_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/archidose/8995783195/" title="Le Corbusier: An Atlas of Modern Landscapes by archidose, on Flickr"><img alt="Le Corbusier: An Atlas of Modern Landscapes" height="480" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8276/8995783195_7eea0aafea_z.jpg" width="640" /></a>

Le Corbusier: An Atlas of Modern Landscapes

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Scoop the poop!

There are a few habitual walkers on the street where I live who don't pick up after  their dog.  <div><br></div><div>I made up this sign and taped a container with free doggie bags to a pole near where they leave the doggie dirt.</div><div><br></div><div>I hope they get the hint!</div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaVZS6gX9uYJ9xJ9cmQb_EMC70CYh66FZID9r68bAQzzXpSKDmbayl8S1y2GFYYO1GPsejweAAsDkbAbFT_FuFIoGwapC1N-POhJH1N_s9pHAu4kCpRE13kGbOv22DB4R-59fKiylT7ZIw/s640/blogger-image-853453840.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaVZS6gX9uYJ9xJ9cmQb_EMC70CYh66FZID9r68bAQzzXpSKDmbayl8S1y2GFYYO1GPsejweAAsDkbAbFT_FuFIoGwapC1N-POhJH1N_s9pHAu4kCpRE13kGbOv22DB4R-59fKiylT7ZIw/s640/blogger-image-853453840.jpg"></a></div>

Scoop the poop!

There are a few habitual walkers on the street where I live who don't pick up after  their dog.   I made up this sign and taped a contai...

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Nikon Coolpix P330 Most Review

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6tCwbO0MFREdI6oaJ86xgnqb5pQrY6fP89LpEZONiXDz1wjZb63LCV0iySSAao8HOvKHey8xVBO-olkkbtiomFRaGhM0v7TnSAP1wEdnWQelNsaBguCQyDfB2dI3B0rmT6URuPuv_tN8/s1600/nikon.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6tCwbO0MFREdI6oaJ86xgnqb5pQrY6fP89LpEZONiXDz1wjZb63LCV0iySSAao8HOvKHey8xVBO-olkkbtiomFRaGhM0v7TnSAP1wEdnWQelNsaBguCQyDfB2dI3B0rmT6URuPuv_tN8/s1600/nikon.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="GingerNoCheckStart"></span>Nikon Coolpix P330 is a new point and shoot from Nikon that gives you a 5x optical zoom, a 24 to 120 mm wide-angle zoom lens, with a maximum aperture of f/1.8. It is targeted at a consumer who is looking at more control on the camera than a basic point-and-shoot, without the bulk associated with a DSLR. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><strong><span style="font-size: large;">Build/ Design</span></strong><br /><br /><strong><em><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Bright f/1.8, 5x zoom with wide-angle 24 mm* coverage and advanced lens-shift VR</span></em></strong><br /><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">This compact camera is an f/1.8 NIKKOR lens which incorporates specially crafted High-refractive-index glass to achieve superb image sharpness and contrast. It also features lens-shift VR (Vibration Reduction), which compensates for camera shake by offering the equivalent of a faster shutter speed. The large aperture of f/1.8 is excellent for shooting indoors and in low light while a 7-blade iris diaphragm can render images with natural, beautiful bokeh (background blur).</div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><strong> 35mm format equivalent</strong></li></ul><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/AVvXsEixEJmKdNlRh1qOZgQYdfK6UI7Gqgs-s1EywmQICmT6jA9Ju_-UD1EengXtSb2Or4qoPzID9vpscTVQZZgMiWXxVG_ac-03WA3og8yRvUzNeWfVku_eJDpCoxRLUqTIrYP4Fq_hpC3IkwI/s1600/nikon2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixEJmKdNlRh1qOZgQYdfK6UI7Gqgs-s1EywmQICmT6jA9Ju_-UD1EengXtSb2Or4qoPzID9vpscTVQZZgMiWXxVG_ac-03WA3og8yRvUzNeWfVku_eJDpCoxRLUqTIrYP4Fq_hpC3IkwI/s1600/nikon2.jpg" /></a></div><br /><br /><br />The buttons are easily accessible for single-handed shooting, with your thumb being able to control both the mode dial as well as the shutter speed dial in case you are shooting on the manual. From an ergonomics standpoint, the front of the camera is flat, but a raised bump of rubber ensures that your grip is tight and the camera stays firm in your hand.<br /><br /><strong> <span style="font-size: large;">Performance</span></strong> <br /><div></div><strong><em><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Plenty of settings to capture just what you're shooting for</span></em></strong><br /><br /><div class="text-A01" style="text-align: justify;">A choice of options is at your command. Just dial P, S, A or M exposure mode, or "U" (User setting) mode to take exactly the picture you want. The front Function button and Command dial for fine control of settings are quick and simple to use. And Nikon's RAW (NRW) file format lets you edit your images freely without image quality degradation.</div><div class="text-A01"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1UQ9k070XMuPNC5YyVM1eOqB6C1b72NAg9qEf97YdgfdHqcFzsX2BDZisrVh5p94ybSom_aWGMT43sYA4NOQBH4iCDmaYmgA5DjeoLg-ZI3qyPZ8zQYGV2z7Ocr4KI3bWQwbNHd5eU9A/s1600/img_031.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1UQ9k070XMuPNC5YyVM1eOqB6C1b72NAg9qEf97YdgfdHqcFzsX2BDZisrVh5p94ybSom_aWGMT43sYA4NOQBH4iCDmaYmgA5DjeoLg-ZI3qyPZ8zQYGV2z7Ocr4KI3bWQwbNHd5eU9A/s320/img_031.png" width="320" yya="true" /></a></div><div class="text-A01"><br /></div><div class="text-A01" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi69iOlUYVAEQgYcTkr0j2IQkWK8HMtngQGOWk3CQlUiKRK2weyjsQVqQ37-fVtv39DbsUw3p0Bb-hCFpAcp9OnaJzLBS4qB_oL5kT1KVQYD9UXlIJr9J8iJU4SIYmLfHq7VBItAI_lIEQ/s1600/img3+p330.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; height: 251px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; width: 331px;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi69iOlUYVAEQgYcTkr0j2IQkWK8HMtngQGOWk3CQlUiKRK2weyjsQVqQ37-fVtv39DbsUw3p0Bb-hCFpAcp9OnaJzLBS4qB_oL5kT1KVQYD9UXlIJr9J8iJU4SIYmLfHq7VBItAI_lIEQ/s320/img3+p330.png" width="320" yya="true" /></a></div><div class="text-A01" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br /></div><div class="text-A01" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br /></div><div class="text-A01" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: justify;">Switching on the camera the first time around requires you to setup the time, date, the country you are in and the language. Quickly finishing this setup, you can go and setup the ISO Settings or leave them to the default Auto. There is a Function button on the front side of the camera, that you can allocate a function of your choice, such as to change the ISO, which is what I did. Setup your metering to either spot or centre weighted, and your focussing, and the camera is ready to go. <br /><div></div><div>It is nice to see that Nikon offers RAW capabilities on the camera, and you can save the images in RAW and JPEG both. If you are shooting in JPEG mode (default) make sure you set the image quality to Fine Setting as by default it is set to Standard.</div><div class="text-A01" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br /></div><div class="text-A01" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdFLZpKra7EPWiGbbEKiLZynA4AR2QGBr1viHKYkdKmDa5fRRKso9Gxq0hxnB-GRmpcF7xMWH_UgJzr6O6WvnGH4_cYYHC-JbM_i3mUWe5puhxVRZLma1tDQBeDL6SzbteS6exfD59tDo/s1600/nikon3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdFLZpKra7EPWiGbbEKiLZynA4AR2QGBr1viHKYkdKmDa5fRRKso9Gxq0hxnB-GRmpcF7xMWH_UgJzr6O6WvnGH4_cYYHC-JbM_i3mUWe5puhxVRZLma1tDQBeDL6SzbteS6exfD59tDo/s1600/nikon3.jpg" /></a></div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="text-A01"><br /></div><div class="text-A01" style="text-align: justify;">The camera offered an f/1.8 aperture and I was shooting some scenes at the end of the day, it made more sense for me to use aperture mode, I setup the ISO to be around 400 and put the camera on a wide Shutter of f/1.8 and got some great pictures. <br /><div></div><div></div><strong><span style="font-size: large;">Image quality</span></strong></div></div><h3 class="heading3-A01"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><em>Backside illumination 1/1.7-in. CMOS image sensor for high image quality</em></span></h3><div class="text-A01" style="text-align: justify;">With 12.2 effective megapixels of imaging power, clear high-resolution pictures are yours for the taking. The performance capabilities of a large-size Backside illumination CMOS image sensor that can receive a substantial amount of light, for results that are beautiful in every detail, especially when taken at night.</div><div class="text-A01"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhBxwxZpW0FrAuA7lhyphenhypheno0CpLGZNUM1-YU7ZaFSVihk8cj7x58QiH3xApBGWhXBAF4xB0z3L6k5bQr0NCk-fFWJgjO7TXAsdJcN8ldSSY8joWFOJR1dljiIDRKhmO40DLjJoOeefD_1-N0/s1600/img+P330.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhBxwxZpW0FrAuA7lhyphenhypheno0CpLGZNUM1-YU7ZaFSVihk8cj7x58QiH3xApBGWhXBAF4xB0z3L6k5bQr0NCk-fFWJgjO7TXAsdJcN8ldSSY8joWFOJR1dljiIDRKhmO40DLjJoOeefD_1-N0/s320/img+P330.jpg" width="240" yya="true" /></a></div><div class="text-A01"><br /></div><div class="text-A01" style="text-align: justify;">The 12-megapixel sensor may seem small or undersized, but in my usage experience, I did not mind a slightly smaller sensor. Unless you are planning to blow up an image and put it up as a hoarding at a crossing, you wouldn't need any more megapixels either.</div><div class="text-A01" style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi36X9JD8fTB9DcZH7BFiBWVvnFC34-giY_pGae37ue2XUYQUEkUi9bIEEYlEv5jznOMrf29bt1X3Ah1Stkq8OkuTmkxvbnR0egGJqg240fux2tWF8UPj3wt9S5_9hwBD8SwJMycH1Fz2k/s1600/img+p330.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi36X9JD8fTB9DcZH7BFiBWVvnFC34-giY_pGae37ue2XUYQUEkUi9bIEEYlEv5jznOMrf29bt1X3Ah1Stkq8OkuTmkxvbnR0egGJqg240fux2tWF8UPj3wt9S5_9hwBD8SwJMycH1Fz2k/s320/img+p330.png" width="320" yya="true" /></a></div><div class="text-A01" style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="text-A01" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: justify;">The camera performs very well indoors under artificial light. From shots taken at a restaurant, to a public park at night, I never felt the need of popping up the flash, and the pictures still came out quite good. This means that you can carry it to a birthday party and manage to get some interesting pictures without flashing people in their eyes, or worrying about red eyes. Only in rare cases where it was pitch dark did I feel the need to use the flash. <br /><div></div><div></div><!-- /key-feature --><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><h3 class="heading3-A01" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">GPS makes it easy to recall where pictures were taken</span></h3><div class="text-A01" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Built-in GPS locates where pictures were taken, and log data can be stored for reference or displayed on your PC. An onboard database of approximately 1.86 million POI (Points of Interest) enables you to confirm and record the name of the location.</div><div class="text-A01" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br /></div><div class="text-A01" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><strong><span style="font-size: large;">Video</span></strong></div><h3 class="heading3-A01" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><em><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Clear, smooth Full HD 1080/60i movie recording with optical zoom and stereo sound</span></em></h3><div class="text-A01" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: justify;">After pressing the button to start shooting a Full HD 1080/60i movie with stereo sound that ensures clear, smooth reproduction.</div><div class="text-A01" style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="text-A01" style="text-align: justify;">I am not very fond of shooting videos with point-and-shoot cameras, but the video quality on the Nikon Coolpix P330 was surprisingly good. I shot a video of the family driving down to the holy city, and the camera picked up voices easily in the car, though it did have a bit of traffic noise, indicating that the camera has good reception. The video itself looked pretty sharp.</div><div class="text-A01" style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The autofocus takes a little bit of time to readjust when you zoom in or out, or say, move outdoors from indoors, but overall it performed decently for a home video shoot. In case you wish to take some movies at a birthday party or your kids' school event, the camera is unlikely to let you down. <br /><div></div><div> <span style="font-size: large;">Other  features</span></div><ul class="list-A01"><li>7.5 cm/3-in., approx. 921k-dot LCD monitor </li><li>EXPEED C2 image-processing engine </li><li>Scene auto selector </li><li>Record pause function </li><li>ACTIVE mode for VR </li><li>COOLPIX Picture Control </li><li>WU-1a Wireless Mobile Adapter support </li><li>Manual focus available </li></ul><div class="text-C01">Notes: Full HD refers to this camera's ability to record movies in 1920 x 1080 format. Images shown on this page are simulated.</div><div class="text-C01"><br /></div><div class="text-C01"><strong><span style="font-size: large;">Battery life</span></strong></div><br /><div></div></div></div><span style="font-family: inherit;">The Nikon Coolpix P330 uses an EN-EL-12 lithium ion battery that is found on quite a few Nikon point-and-shoot cameras.  The battery delivers 200+ shots on a single charge.</span><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><br /><div></div><div class="text-C01"><strong><span style="font-size: large;">Verdict</span></strong></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"></div>Overall, especially for its price, the Nikon Coolpix P330, seems like a wonderful camera. There are other point-and-shoots that perform this well, but all of them are in the Rs. 30,000 plus category<strong>. At the current price point of Rs. 16,950, the P330 is a great buy. </strong><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"></div><div class="text-C01" style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="text-C01" style="text-align: justify;"><u><strong><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Nikon Coolpix P330 Most Specifications</span></strong></u></div><div class="text-C01" style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="text-C01" style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Pros</strong></div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li></li></ul>High-speed autofocus <br /><li>Good quality, sharp pictures</li><li>Good low light performance</li><li>Fits easily in pocket</li><br /><div></div><div><b>Cons</b></div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>No viewfinder</li><li>Can't switch Shutter and Aperture dials</li><li>No gridlines to help compose shots</li></ul><br />Price: Rs. 16,950<br /><br /><div></div><div><b>Ratings (Out of 5)</b></div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Build/ Ergonomics: 3.5 </li><li>Features/ Performance: 4</li><li>Image Quality: 4</li><li>Video: 3.5</li><li>Battery Life: 4</li><li>Value for Money: 5</li><li>Overall: 4</li></ul><div></div><div align="justify"></div><span class="GingerNoCheckEnd"></span></div>

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Lg launched world first HD TV : 84 ULTRA HIGH DEFINITION CINEMA 3D SMART TV, BUILT IN WI-FI

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> 84 ULTRA HIGH DEFINITION CINEMA 3D SMART TV, BUILT IN WI-FI  Available in </span><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Rs.1700000</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCE-osRe1G3Gecd8_WvuGWCttcME5M5FVTQxXZvjSzjtauFTgY9aDo-2XQqnAfSB718bFlo9UV6AJ24kGl7p5SYd-KiQ6KcjdmRIOXQtf6Y1DxE021B4KdxfT3zlJdhv44z9j8Xghvl5A/s1600/lghdtv.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="234" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCE-osRe1G3Gecd8_WvuGWCttcME5M5FVTQxXZvjSzjtauFTgY9aDo-2XQqnAfSB718bFlo9UV6AJ24kGl7p5SYd-KiQ6KcjdmRIOXQtf6Y1DxE021B4KdxfT3zlJdhv44z9j8Xghvl5A/s320/lghdtv.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Lg launched high definition Tv in Indian market. It has built in WI-fi with Dual core. The 84 inch LG Ultra HD 3D TV will bring the cinema experience straight into your home. This magnificent screen attains new levels of picture quality and of sound. Prepare yourself for complete entertainment as 3D at home will really be like 3D at the cinema, both in quality and scale.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiChDLHrnuIMsIcfeypzYpcytYS8_ZzCOQrJFHUAqVNftDhBpEL6_MjQEBGqMbdEGn28aOLmvgphPrF4kGL_-Fhsb1AXREyMvNLxx7aapAtvGwBi3BV5OuaWb3saoZZxBNcfNIE1gqAA-0/s1600/lghdtv2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="309" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiChDLHrnuIMsIcfeypzYpcytYS8_ZzCOQrJFHUAqVNftDhBpEL6_MjQEBGqMbdEGn28aOLmvgphPrF4kGL_-Fhsb1AXREyMvNLxx7aapAtvGwBi3BV5OuaWb3saoZZxBNcfNIE1gqAA-0/s320/lghdtv2.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Best key features of this device:</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>84 gigantic <span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_correct" ginger_sofatware_markguid="fae78468-36ac-4a95-a92b-b6ada4b728f5" ginger_sofatware_uiphraseguid="23214ce8-ef0f-4845-89b4-14f71095d865" grcontextid="screen:0">screen</span>.</li><li>2.2 speaker system</li><li>Triple XD Engine</li><li>Ultra HD resolution Upscaler </li><li>ULTRA HIGH DEFINITION (3840 X2160)</li><li>2D to 3D conversion available</li><li>It has 3D cinema</li></ul><div><br /></div><div>That is the 2013 best gadget in the world . You can enjoy your holidays with high definition ultra LG TV. Play HD video games in this device.</div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Best price at</b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><b><a href="http://www.lg.com/in/tvs/lg-84LM9600-ultra-definition-cinema-3d-smart-tv">http://www.lg.com/in/tvs/lg-84LM9600-ultra-definition-cinema-3d-smart-tv</a></b></span></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><br /> Published by <br /><a href="https://plus.google.com/109838201058606610638" rel="author">Jacob lefore</a></div>

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Babe(s) of the Week: Funny Girls!

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">For our Babes of the Week this week IWS is featuring five of the funniest and hottest female comedians on the comedy scene ...<br /><br /><b>1. <a href="http://www.amyschumer.com/" target="_blank">Amy Schumer </a></b><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhToG0lnLQBTnLNqzAN2rq8ttgaTPBM-RwW6xdUUY2qBdcCS38Gle6SB_GMKu1ab-XcvZAzKr-lP4fBvzG7RoHUxkN4fcTrYV5y14XQcxYjgu73_A4wbNAgZc_UMwwrlbBOCoHcHxVuOvc/s1600/Amy-Schumer-Nude-Hot-Funny-Sexy-Topless.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhToG0lnLQBTnLNqzAN2rq8ttgaTPBM-RwW6xdUUY2qBdcCS38Gle6SB_GMKu1ab-XcvZAzKr-lP4fBvzG7RoHUxkN4fcTrYV5y14XQcxYjgu73_A4wbNAgZc_UMwwrlbBOCoHcHxVuOvc/s400/Amy-Schumer-Nude-Hot-Funny-Sexy-Topless.jpg" width="301" /></a></div><br /><b>2. <a href="http://anjelah.com/" target="_blank">Anjelah Johnson</a></b><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6wdNO9YmCSZt3MJ_BDy5TlL6hYHHhk0q4GwH9UwCycTpPUvmssPPtaJzlvL3ZxrfQyRihMd87bSw_3gKBNEI9Otl7NR9-xa00wdWk-AHN_coAI0-MeBRB68N2iNDpTX_0ddrNSHFKRg4/s1600/Anjelah-Johnson-Hot-Sexy-Beautiful-Funny.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6wdNO9YmCSZt3MJ_BDy5TlL6hYHHhk0q4GwH9UwCycTpPUvmssPPtaJzlvL3ZxrfQyRihMd87bSw_3gKBNEI9Otl7NR9-xa00wdWk-AHN_coAI0-MeBRB68N2iNDpTX_0ddrNSHFKRg4/s400/Anjelah-Johnson-Hot-Sexy-Beautiful-Funny.jpg" width="230" /></a></div><br /><b>3. <a href="https://twitter.com/jennyslate25" target="_blank">Jenny Slate </a></b><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSm1Cqlo9tNy0m5c3Krpah2djSujc9Q4oDHzfDeyG3jv8QBVfeUMuZQFyLPUXoiJREcV8Oocy5dYuhPsgvba6TCf_eqeqC1FR3bnPuKmS2jDKr90EKua9cy6OPPS5Trk7B48LqD6tNtxQ/s1600/Jenny-Slate-Legs-Cute-Funny-Girls-Feet.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSm1Cqlo9tNy0m5c3Krpah2djSujc9Q4oDHzfDeyG3jv8QBVfeUMuZQFyLPUXoiJREcV8Oocy5dYuhPsgvba6TCf_eqeqC1FR3bnPuKmS2jDKr90EKua9cy6OPPS5Trk7B48LqD6tNtxQ/s400/Jenny-Slate-Legs-Cute-Funny-Girls-Feet.jpg" width="195" /></a></div><br /><b>4. <a href="http://www.natashaleggero.com/" target="_blank">Natasha Leggero</a> </b><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmCWyQV4scdvU5lMEVjDwrsB1LS608V1-x6kBziXeIj9utDJVA3748DuO5Qcjiqxe1K1TtG3lERUht_WBSOclCgha4xV5UoQNEGwQU9rJ1g1aNSdzBOOU_KY-BB71lnwVESN4pymlZt10/s1600/Natasha-Leggero-Nude-Hot-Boobs-Sexy-Funny.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmCWyQV4scdvU5lMEVjDwrsB1LS608V1-x6kBziXeIj9utDJVA3748DuO5Qcjiqxe1K1TtG3lERUht_WBSOclCgha4xV5UoQNEGwQU9rJ1g1aNSdzBOOU_KY-BB71lnwVESN4pymlZt10/s400/Natasha-Leggero-Nude-Hot-Boobs-Sexy-Funny.jpeg" width="303" /></a></div><br /><b>5. <a href="http://saraschaefer.com/" target="_blank">Sara Schaefer</a></b><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnMZzxjy2KSG-DFtLrJQToBjSFPrpz0udhZYVteHabxQ3hsenhy_6_hQqFt0vkr2EE4iQFaVSWuCHHP7X-d9F1qUNuOP9PveQp8DqKRX5dvBK3vLFibaxOzZ2tFgPO6fl15mXEu4dsdAg/s1600/Sara-Schaefer-Legs-Hot-Funny.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnMZzxjy2KSG-DFtLrJQToBjSFPrpz0udhZYVteHabxQ3hsenhy_6_hQqFt0vkr2EE4iQFaVSWuCHHP7X-d9F1qUNuOP9PveQp8DqKRX5dvBK3vLFibaxOzZ2tFgPO6fl15mXEu4dsdAg/s400/Sara-Schaefer-Legs-Hot-Funny.jpg" width="227" /></a></div><br /><br />Be sure to check out their websites and YouTube pages cause these hot babes can flat out bring the funny! So much so that they're the IWS Babes of the Week!<br /><br /></div>

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Paranormal research takes place Saturday overnight at Swannanoa

They say there are ghosts at Afton Mountain's Swannanoa so overnight a <a href="http://www.nbc29.com/story/22540718/fishersville-based-paranormal-society-sets-up-shop-at-swannanoa">Fishersville paranormal society will be investigating</a> reports that it's one of the most haunted places in Virginia.<br /><br />With sophisticated equipment set up throughout the marble mansion, it will be interesting to hear if anything comes of it when the sun rises Sunday morning....

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src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB6k6OL2tqMflrURrcB1sAO90-LbObDIAjWPYr0UFqXPrKutOSLdstyfjrCxi79qQP2l1jaMXwaqleG0_XRZR0iej-r6dk1IUkSXM-_lPKfeZOfkjvnm0Jk_YEYFoDphS7gqCUlsbYWP0N/s400/germany_1942373b.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #134f5c;"><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">GERMANY VIEWS SECURING ENERGY RESOURCES AS UTMOST STRATEGIC IMPORTANCE </span></b></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">Via german-foreign-policy.com</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">GERMANY and the EUROPEAN UNION depend increasingly on energy imports. Berlin views the <span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">geopolitical consequences<i> </i></span>of this dependence on energy resources in other nations as of the <span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">utmost strategic importance<i> </i></span>for its ambitions to gain more international influence. For that reason, GERMANY has been urging for some time that the EU engage in joint activities to assert political power. GERMAN government advisors leave no doubt that Berlin and Brussels will also have to adjust to using armed conflicts in the drive for diminishing energy sources in this <span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">intensifying economic and political competition for power.</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #cc0000;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">INCREASING NEED FOR ENERGY</span></b></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 12.0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Berlin's strategies of independent EUROPEAN world power politics presume that securing the energy supply will decide the fate of its far reaching plans for world power. Second to the USA, the EU is currently the biggest importer and user of energy in the world and thus depends to a great degree on access to (preferably low cost) foreign energy sources. According to estimates by the EU commission, the oil and gas reserves of the EU and NORWAY will last only another 25 years. Two thirds of the demand for oil and gas must currently be covered by imports. The current dependency on imports of 75% of oil from the OPEC states could increase to 85% by the year 2020. At the moment the EU still covers 50% of the demand for natural gas from its own sources. Since the BRITISH sources in the NORTH ATLANTIC will soon be depleted, the demand for imports of gas will increase further. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 12.0pt; text-align: justify;"><i><span style="color: #cc0000;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Related topics:</span></b></span></i></div><i> </i><br /><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i><b><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; line-height: 115%;">COULD IT BE THAT THE TROIKA (ECB, IMF AND WORLD BANK) IN REALITY FOCUSES ON TAKING CONTROL OF CYPRUS’S PROCLAIMED HYDROCARBON FINDINGS? Read entire article at: </span></b></i></span></div><span style="font-size: small;"><i> </i></span><br /><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i><span lang="DE-AT" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: DE-AT;"><a href="http://news-these-days.blogspot.com.ar/2013/01/broke-cyprus-could-be-energy-trump-card.html">http://news-these-days.blogspot.com.ar/2013/01/broke-cyprus-could-be-energy-trump-card.html</a></span></i></span></div><span style="font-size: small;"><i> </i></span><br /><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 12.0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">GERMAN CONTROLLED ECB WILL ESSENTIALLY TAKE CONTROL OF THE MEDITERRANEAN ISLAND, AND SUBSEQUENTLY ITS NATURAL GAS RESOURCES! <span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Read entire article at:</span></span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><a href="http://news-these-days.blogspot.com.ar/2013/03/cypruss-financial-crisis-and-its.html"> http://news-these-days.blogspot.com.ar/2013/03/cypruss-financial-crisis-and-its.html</a></span></i></span> </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 12.0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">In this regard, Berlin is doubly affected: GERMANY has, on average, been 60% (1999) more energy dependent compared to other EU member countries; it imports about 98 % of its oil and 75% of its needed gas. GERMAN dependency on oil imports will increase considerably: The economic ministry's prognosis suggests a drastic increase of three to six times’ higher natural gas consumption. Natural gas which has already become the most used energy in GERMAN industry will be the basis of more than half of GERMANY'S energy by 2020. At the same time, GERMAN energy companies already control a large part of the EUROPEAN energy supply and now strive for a particularly dominant position in EUROPEAN natural gas supplies. Several countries already depend considerably on GERMAN companies for the shipping and sale of natural gas. Berlin's expert advisors on energy policies, principally, see the following options for the future increase of oil and gas imports: RUSSIA, the MIDDLE EAST. CENTRAL ASIA, and to a lesser extent AFRICA. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #cc0000;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">AFRICA AS A <span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">BACKYARD</span>- GERMAN RAILROAD CONSTRUCTIONS </span></b></span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzZz1892QbVZSyJ8JBki0pjhJjKYGvlxeog21Qdz0zVm3_8CpNJd51aNUDvPU_1f5qpU65Xxv2pp5JrUNfJToDvZ-DtHd7lEgnUeJct3aw1QEfniOgr46v3mBdhK5XzQa3Nh9uq26bF5kg/s1600/Afrika_Kommt_logo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzZz1892QbVZSyJ8JBki0pjhJjKYGvlxeog21Qdz0zVm3_8CpNJd51aNUDvPU_1f5qpU65Xxv2pp5JrUNfJToDvZ-DtHd7lEgnUeJct3aw1QEfniOgr46v3mBdhK5XzQa3Nh9uq26bF5kg/s1600/Afrika_Kommt_logo.jpg" /></a></div></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 12.0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Berlin increasingly strives for access to the energy sources of AFRICA which is viewed as Europe's <span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">backyard </span>because of its connection with the colonial past. Advisers to Berlin's government explain that <span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">EUROPE<i> </i></span>must consolidate its relations with AFRICAN oil and natural gas providers in order to secure its energy supply. GERMAN corporations are expanding their involvement in NORTH AFRICA, i.e. in LIBYA, RWE invested in oil and natural gas production. The foreign office is interested in CHAD. There, significant oil reserves are to be channeled via pipeline through CAMEROON to the GULF OF GUINEA where considerable oil and natural gas resources are located as well. The government of the booming oil state EQUATORIAL GUINEA already promotes GERMAN involvement in its country. In the current crisis region of SUDAN, a GERMAN company is to build a railroad which, among others, will serve to transport oil from the South of SUDAN. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 12.0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: blue;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Comment by Geopolitical Analysis and Monitoring</span></b><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">: </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 12.0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #cc0000;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Interesting to note is that the focus on almost all geopolitical and strategic activities, be it the MIDDLE EAST, the BALKANS, ASIA and last but not least AFRICA, are focused on what the USA, CHINA, SAUDI ARABIA, IRAN and the UK etc. are pursuing in these regions. Rarely is one being made aware of GERMAN geopolitical and strategic activities in previously mentioned parts of the world. In view of these facts, GERMANY manages quietly and virtually undetected to pursue its Geo-strategic objectives in order to increase its economic as well as strategic presence around the globe.</span><i><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> <br style="mso-special-character: line-break;" /></span></i></span></div><span style="color: #cc0000;"><i> </i></span><br /><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 12.0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: blue;"><i><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Some samples regarding such analysis are provided below in</span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> related links, none of which mentions Germany’s Geo strategic role in the area</span></b><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">:</span></i></span></div><i> </i><br /><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 12.0pt;"><i><b><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">SUB SAHARA AFRICA, EMERGING MARKETS OF TOMORROW at: </span></b><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><a href="http://news-these-days.blogspot.com.ar/2012/05/argentina-and-africa.html">http://news-these-days.blogspot.com.ar/2012/05/argentina-and-africa.html</a></span><b><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">   </span></b></i><br /><br /><i><b><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">AFRICA IS FORECAST TO EMERGE AS THE FASTEST-GROWING REGION IN THE WORLD OVER THE NEXT 20 YEARS at: </span></b><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><a href="http://news-these-days.blogspot.com.ar/2012/07/africa-and-usa.html">http://news-these-days.blogspot.com.ar/2012/07/africa-and-usa.html</a></span><span style="color: blue;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></b></span></i><br /><br /><i><span style="color: blue;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">AFRICAN RESOURCE BOOM</span></b></span><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="color: blue;"> at: </span><a href="http://news-these-days.blogspot.com.ar/2012/04/africa-forgotten-and-underestimated.html">http://news-these-days.blogspot.com.ar/2012/04/africa-forgotten-and-underestimated.html</a></span><span style="color: blue;"><b><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></b></span></i><br /><br /><i><span style="color: blue;"><b><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">WEST AFRICAN OIL REMAINS STRATEGICALLY IMPORTANT FOR U.S. POLICY MAKERS, ESPECIALLY SINCE IT PROVIDES AN ALTERNATIVE TO PERSIAN GULF OIL</span></b><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> at</span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="color: blue;">:</span> </span><span lang="DE-AT" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: DE-AT;"><a href="http://news-these-days.blogspot.com.ar/2012/12/usa-china-and-africa.html"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">http://news-these-days.blogspot.com.ar/2012/12/usa-china-and-africa.html</span></a></span></i></div><i> </i><br /><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 12.0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #cc0000;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP” </span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">WITH RUSSIA… AND GAZPROM</span></b></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: justify;"></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMfam445k439dJId0P52SBEpvhzvti2Wqt9cXjCTH5SFG8eJuaYCQWlZ9dGKhiNA1fhmXTMUO8atOqYOY6MEHGPruH5YQFEahh1I26YUxQwgaSaayyeEeLdBv24L0doIfOlbL1hlWD9pfF/s1600/Gazprom-300x199.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMfam445k439dJId0P52SBEpvhzvti2Wqt9cXjCTH5SFG8eJuaYCQWlZ9dGKhiNA1fhmXTMUO8atOqYOY6MEHGPruH5YQFEahh1I26YUxQwgaSaayyeEeLdBv24L0doIfOlbL1hlWD9pfF/s1600/Gazprom-300x199.jpg" /></a></div></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 12.0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">At the moment, however, GERMANY and the EU are primarily occupied with large importing oil and gas from RUSSIA. This is expressed in the EUROPEAN-RUSSIAN <span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">energy partnership<i> </i></span>which had been proclaimed in October of 2000. This connection is primarily a GERMAN-RUSSIAN one: <span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">Strategic projects<i> </i></span>for energy supplies were the focal point of the summit in Jekaterinburg in October of 2003. With this specifically GERMAN-RUSSIAN <span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">strategic partnership<i>, </i></span>Berlin intends to reduce the influence of other WESTERN STATES and corporations on the supply of the EU states, especially concerning increasingly important natural gas. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 12.0pt; text-align: justify;"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><i><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Related topic:</span></b></i></div><i> </i><br /><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 12.0pt; text-align: justify;"><i><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">RUSSIAN ENCROACHMENTS IN THE CAUCASUS AND EUROPE. <span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Read entire article at:</span> </span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><a href="http://news-these-days.blogspot.com.ar/2012/07/turkey-and-russia.html">http://news-these-days.blogspot.com.ar/2012/07/turkey-and-russia.html</a></span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"></span></b></i></div><i> </i><br /><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 12.0pt; text-align: justify;"><i><b><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">TRANS-ANATOLIAN PROJECT WILL MAKE AZERBAIJAN INDEPENDENT FROM RUSSIA Read entire article at:</span></b><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span></i><i><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><a href="http://news-these-days.blogspot.com.ar/2012/08/turkeys-energy-dependency-on-countries.html">http://news-these-days.blogspot.com.ar/2012/08/turkeys-energy-dependency-on-countries.html</a></span></b></i> </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 12.0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">In July of 2004 this cooperation was expanded: An agreement with Gazprom (the world’s largest producer of natural gas) facilitates the participation of GERMAN companies in the complete processing chain of RUSSIAN gas production for the first time - from exploration and transport through the new pipeline to marketing in WESTERN EUROPE. An additional project is a new gas pipeline from RUSSIA through the Baltic Sea to GERMANY. Such move is to pressure, and possibly excludes, the UKRAINE and POLAND, whose territory had been originally planned for the transit, but which could possibly become unstable and subject to USA pressure.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 12.0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">GERMAN close cooperation with RUSSIA is solidified further with the discussion group <i>”</i><span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">GERMAN-RUSSIAN ENERGY COOPERATION<i>," </i></span>established by representatives of the economies of both states in March of 2003, and with <span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">GERMAN-RUSSIAN energy summits<i> </i></span>of which the next one will take place in Moscow in September. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #cc0000;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">GREAT INTEREST </span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">IN THE GULF REGION</span></b></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 12.0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">The particular reason for the energy alliance with RUSSIA, which will supply approximately one third of GERMAN oil and gas imports, are the imponderables of developments in the MIDDLE EAST and PERSIAN GOLF regions. According to the unofficial GERMAN ASSOCIATION FOR FOREIGN POLICY (DGAP), strategic trends of a potentially increasing dependency of the EU on significant oil and gas imports caused competition with the US and its energy policies. GERMANY is annoyed because the EU has turned into a “(junior-) partnership” with the US due to Washington's militarily reinforced position of power. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: justify;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="color: #cc0000;">COOPERATION IN SHAPING A”<span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">NEW ORDER"</span></span> </span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 12.0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Berlin's political advisers of the <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Stiftung Wissenschaft und Politik</i> (SWP or foundation for science and policy), criticize the EU for disavowing any assertion of <span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">geopolitical interests,<i></i></span>although for EUROPE the stakes in energy policy interests are more important than those of the USA: While the EU depends, for a large part of its energy supply, on resources from the MIDDLE EAST, it has fewer alternatives. Thus, the EU should have a <span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">“tremendous interest in access to the natural gas resources of the GULF REGION </span>especially since RUSSIA'S production of natural gas has been decreasing since 1990. Therefore the SWP recommends cooperation with the USA in the <i>new order </i>of the GULF REGION: <span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">It would be sensible if the current crisis in the Gulf is used to define European interests concerning its guaranteed supply and, if necessary, implement a consistent policy<i>.</i></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 12.0pt;"><span style="color: #cc0000;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">GERMANY, IRAN</span></b></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="color: #cc0000;"> <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">AND THE SOUTHERN CAUCASUS</b></span></span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeyQ3jbJlo9_7R41kbCqHwsfEKd5djTZT9uNnRf1zoOCqIFMbqSpSlBR0H2MVyjnYIrA_hc02UxqUQBqQ4vLtxGD26gNa-bSTxDDmn3W2RQSnDNtniFqsx3sv5-ECxNdTqI3tvFH_A6XE_/s1600/caucasus.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="247" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeyQ3jbJlo9_7R41kbCqHwsfEKd5djTZT9uNnRf1zoOCqIFMbqSpSlBR0H2MVyjnYIrA_hc02UxqUQBqQ4vLtxGD26gNa-bSTxDDmn3W2RQSnDNtniFqsx3sv5-ECxNdTqI3tvFH_A6XE_/s320/caucasus.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">The focus is especially on IRAN which holds 15% of the world's oil reserves. Berlin's intention is to decrease GERMAN dependence on RUSSIAN energy reserves with the help of IRANIAN natural gas. However, transfer of gas and oil to GERMANY still has to be organized which could create further conflicts. IRAN'S agreement for the construction of a gas pipeline to ARMENIA caused considerable disagreements between Moscow and Erewan which, until now, has been considered RUSSIA'S closest ally in the southern CAUCASUS. RUSSIAN specialists fear that the pipeline would be extended through GEORGIA and under the BLACK SEA to EUROPE and could diminish the sales of RUSSIAN natural gas in EUROPE. In view of these disagreements over the pipeline, the foreign office engaged in intensive activities concerning the CAUCASUS, which could complicate the struggle for dominance in the SOUTHERN CAUCASUS even further. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #cc0000;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">EXCLUSIVE CONNECTION </span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">WITH THE CAUCASUS</span></b></span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></b>In order to secure the <span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">unhampered energy supply from the SOUTHERN CAUCASUS and CENTRAL ASIA, </span>the CAUCASUS is of <span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">great geo-strategic significance<i> </i></span>for GERMAN-EUROPE. Berlin views the EU as a good starting point to challenge the RUSSIAN claim to power further in this region: The SWP clarifies that the various activities (OSZE, Energy Charta agreement, membership of all states of the CAUCASUS in the COUNCIL OF EUROPE, partnership and agreements of cooperation with the EU) would offer the basis for an <i>exclusive connection </i>of the CAUCASUS and the CASPIAN region with EUROPE. Advisers to Berlin's government demand that in this case a further involvement, which might include military intervention (<i>”contribution to conflict resolution"</i>) and a coordinated EU strategy for the region. <span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">It should include a EUROPEAN contribution to conflict resolution and a connection with EUROPE beyond the threshold of EU membership as well as the design and the conversion of a transport infrastructure which would conform to EUROPEAN interests in securing [energy] supplies.</span></span><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: justify;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="color: #cc0000;">EU'S ENERGY POLICIES ARE IN SHARP CONTRAST TO THOSE OF THE US</span> </span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 12.0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Generally, the energy policy advisers to Berlin's government assume that, in the future, GERMANY and the EU will have to assert themselves in a more intense competition for such strategic resources as oil and gas. They say that, in view of the potential increase of the EU's dependency on larger oil and gas imports from the MIDDLE EAST and the PERSIAN GOLF, its own interests are already in<i> </i><span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">conflict with AMERICAN energy policies<i>. </i></span>Similar conflicts are also foreseen in other supply regions. According to present estimates, the amount extracted by RUSSIA will not be sufficient to supply ASIA and EUROPE with the necessary amounts of oil and gas simultaneously. Thus they predict that in the future the EU might compete with ASIA and the USA for a <span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">partnership<i> </i></span>with RUSSIA. In CENTRAL ASIA, as well, an <span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">intensified economic and political competition for power </span>especially with JAPAN, INDIA, the US and eventually RUSSIA over diminishing energy sources, cannot be precluded. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 12.0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: blue;"><i><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Energy Related articles:</span></u></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></i></span></div><span style="color: blue;"><i> </i></span><br /><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: blue;"><i><span lang="DE-AT" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: DE-AT;"><a href="http://news-these-days.blogspot.com.ar/2012/04/complexity-of-eastern-med-energy-games.html"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">http://news-these-days.blogspot.com.ar/2012/04/complexity-of-eastern-med-energy-games.html</span></a></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; 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font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 12.0pt; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 12.0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #cc0000;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">ASIAN ECONOMIC GROWTH, A THREAT TO GERMAN EUROPEAN ENERGY SUPPLY</span></b></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /><br />The rapidly increasing need for energy which is linked to the economic growth of ASIA, especially CHINA, is seen as a new threat to the GERMAN-EUROPEAN <span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">secure supply<i>. </i></span>The ASIAN countries are - as is the EU - increasingly dependent on importing energy. China (PRC) has already become the world's second largest consumer of energy next to the US. In particular, the Berlin strategists perceive a threat because CHINA seeks access to energy resources especially in those countries in which western energy companies are not well represented (i.e. IRAN, IRAQ, YEMEN or SUDAN). That CHINA, as well as INDIA, combine their energy cooperation with supplying states in relations to political, economic, military and military technology issues, provides them with increasing influence on these states and strengthens their position in the global theatre. This presents numerous challenges not only for the USA but also for EUROPE and these <span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">geopolitical implications<i> </i></span>have, so far, not been sufficiently considered. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #cc0000;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">WAR GAMES</span></b></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 12.0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">GERMANY urges that the EU should actively increase its political as well as its military power. ^{<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>}Concepts based almost exclusively on factors and requirements of the market economy, are not sufficient for the preservation of WESTERN energy security, thus: The “<span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">game of the market powers<i>" </i></span>will be dominated, even determined, considerably by political power factors in a political crisis or during military conflicts. The GERMAN advisers to the government therefore demand that GERMANY and the EU must prepare for military conflicts in order to secure future supplies of energy. <br /><br />The <i>“Bundesakademie fuer Sicherheitspolitik" </i>(federal academy for security policy) which, as a center for strategy of GERMAN war policy and, discusses in a current publication the <span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">geopolitical effects<i> </i></span>of open <span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">energy issue<i>. </i></span>It argues that this is of <span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">greatest strategic significance<i> </i></span>in striving for a joint foreign and military policy of the EU member states. This makes it <span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">compellingly necessary that for future GERMAN and EUROPEAN energy policies increased foreign and security policy factors will have to be considered<i>.</i></span> </span></div>

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