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Announcing VPOD: 'Virginia Politics On Demand -- Conservative Reason for the Commonwealth'

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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5-8NdTRbYEydej2GiAyMLiymuQFg7ryLsP60C2Iyq0F0xY1yhBt0ZZrCLeHsv0A3Zkcs-MXuy7pjcbN-TnJg2qrxcecBS0OviaNFWv2lJJ5RZHkE4Ic7bwywnBLjfzt1nl3E1ZigecZTi/s1600/VPOD.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="76" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5-8NdTRbYEydej2GiAyMLiymuQFg7ryLsP60C2Iyq0F0xY1yhBt0ZZrCLeHsv0A3Zkcs-MXuy7pjcbN-TnJg2qrxcecBS0OviaNFWv2lJJ5RZHkE4Ic7bwywnBLjfzt1nl3E1ZigecZTi/s400/VPOD.png" width="400" /></a></div><br /> [Originally posted on May 14, 2013]<br /><br />There's a new source for conservative commentary and political analysis in Virginia. Up and going for only three weeks, it is already making inroads into the conservative political blogosphere.<br /><br />Some of Virginia’s best writers, broadcasters, and humorists -- and all keen conservative political observers – have launched <a href="http://www.vapolitics.us/">“Virginia Politics On Demand,”</a> a new Web site for information and commentary.<br /><br />The site  offers insightful analysis and original information to the Virginia political conversation.<br /><br />"Many political web sites focus on advocacy, and there's a need for that, but our goal is to be more analytical and original," said J.R. Hoeft, the publisher of VPOD.  "We want to help Virginians understand why something is happening, not why we want something to happen; and, we want to provide unique information, not something you can read somewhere else."<br /><br />In addition to politics, the site will provide perspective on history, economics, society and culture, and how they affect today's political landscape.  Two opinion leaders will also offer their thoughts on  major topic, but from different conservative perspectives, and the audience will have the opportunity to vote as to which policy position they support.<br /><br />The <a href="http://vapolitics.us/authors/">contributors</a> to VPOD include conservatives from every corner of the Commonwealth and have decades of political and media experience.  Additionally, VPOD welcomes radio personality Steve Batton and cartoonist Kurt Michael who each offer their unique talents to the line up. In addition to Hoeft, Batton, and Michael, are Alton Foley, Jason Johnson, Wayne Ozmore, Andrew Schwartz, Scott Hirons, Tim Donner, Stephen Spiker, Jason Miyares, Rick Sincere, Steve Thomas, Mike Thomas, and Lynn Mitchell.<br /><br />Besides the web site, VPOD can be found on <a href="http://facebook.com/VirginiaPoliticsOnDemand">Facebook</a> and <a href="http://twitter.com/VPOD2">Twitter</a>.  Be sure to keep up with all the latest by subscribing to our free newsletter for alerts and regular updates. Interested parties can also <a href="http://eepurl.com/zsSqf">subscribe to a free newsletter</a> for alerts and regular updates.<br /><br />- VPOD -

Announcing VPOD: 'Virginia Politics On Demand -- Conservative Reason for the Commonwealth'

[Originally posted on May 14, 2013] There's a new source for conservative commentary and political analysis in Virginia. Up and going f...

Pineapple and Coconut: Eating Our Own

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Eating Our Own Pineapple and Coconut political cartoon political humor Virginia Political Pineapple Virginia Politics On Demand Pineapple and Coconut: Eating Our Own

Hahaha. Kurt Michael has done it again with his political cartoon over at Virginia Politics On Demand and at Virginia Political Pineapple ....

Up close & personal: Blue Ridge Parkway's Linn Cove Viaduct

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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfo9I1VAH2-tuoo6Diz51FJIcsug8ik_VvqvNYTbDxFrkT5AVAKEojvt6E-oItnugag5fM9Yc-Q_fRgYmu39meBtrf_XZ0ls_RqCwbDYwu0aCTdesR1bahWgVZjo631IlelVli595PGj0s/s1600/15.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfo9I1VAH2-tuoo6Diz51FJIcsug8ik_VvqvNYTbDxFrkT5AVAKEojvt6E-oItnugag5fM9Yc-Q_fRgYmu39meBtrf_XZ0ls_RqCwbDYwu0aCTdesR1bahWgVZjo631IlelVli595PGj0s/s400/15.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">We lived 12 years in Iredell County, NC, about an hour north of Charlotte where SWAC Husband worked before we transferred back to Virginia. During those years, we spent a lot of time in the Blue Ridge Mountains, most often around Blowing Rock and Boone. While living in that area, the viaduct was finally constructed at Milepost 304 around Grandfather Mountain south of Blowing Rock, an engineering marvel engineered to fill in the missing link of the Blue Ridge Parkway.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9xxIv8_iV3QzeRro6ToF8eHdV_3ZpygHW1nUPdgbcsveNdupqAjXkxkoaoZqqs4l1gZI8017Nssa5-3dkm92AxNH8jZZhuNTcoS_LIcFecT7iwpvckDHWopjC6Wgk6G7XsyTdDCC8dtJX/s1600/10.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9xxIv8_iV3QzeRro6ToF8eHdV_3ZpygHW1nUPdgbcsveNdupqAjXkxkoaoZqqs4l1gZI8017Nssa5-3dkm92AxNH8jZZhuNTcoS_LIcFecT7iwpvckDHWopjC6Wgk6G7XsyTdDCC8dtJX/s400/10.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">In May, as we traveled back from a week on Florida's Panhandle spent with family, we meandered the Blue Ridge Parkway from Asheville to Fancy Gap. Along the way, we stopped at the Linn Cove Visitor Center and walked the trail that goes under the viaduct to get a closer look.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpBoMR-KO_tMYqpEalPp5fJxz-AvBHV2A5UHo02va_ArKqFtZkGJLZygxl44fYP_D5EgVnqTD395aZygpGK2HqP40u_RuXsKKf9AbV3FZnOajIaAXV0lwhCTOAzzcQ8vW7fSbcOpuD8hug/s1600/11.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="220" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpBoMR-KO_tMYqpEalPp5fJxz-AvBHV2A5UHo02va_ArKqFtZkGJLZygxl44fYP_D5EgVnqTD395aZygpGK2HqP40u_RuXsKKf9AbV3FZnOajIaAXV0lwhCTOAzzcQ8vW7fSbcOpuD8hug/s400/11.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">It took eight years, completed in 1987, and cost $10 million to construct this cement segmental bridge that was used to protect the fragile alpine environment on Grandfather Mountain. Walking beneath the structure offered the opportunity to observe how man and nature came up with a compromise in this national park area.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgU-0AFl-m9Vl2MlyvLMEZUTB8IyRnkaotrxlLa3jCs2kcqKelMtaKINdOh9yxDjKCsGNHP5KxMsDBHs6RRYzbXO9DhMANEM1iRmNZUDBixZPwEqNp6WZIx40QlIndVEiiBgEVLTUREu-vk/s1600/12.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="202" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgU-0AFl-m9Vl2MlyvLMEZUTB8IyRnkaotrxlLa3jCs2kcqKelMtaKINdOh9yxDjKCsGNHP5KxMsDBHs6RRYzbXO9DhMANEM1iRmNZUDBixZPwEqNp6WZIx40QlIndVEiiBgEVLTUREu-vk/s400/12.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">From <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linn_Cove_Viaduct">Wikipedia</a>: "<b>Linn Cove Viaduct</b> is a 1,243-foot (379 m) concrete <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Segmental_bridge" title="Segmental bridge">segmental bridge</a> which snakes around the slopes of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grandfather_Mountain" title="Grandfather Mountain">Grandfather Mountain</a> in <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_Carolina" title="North Carolina">North Carolina</a>. It was completed in 1987 at a cost of $10 million and was the last section of the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue_Ridge_Parkway" title="Blue Ridge Parkway">Blue Ridge Parkway</a> to be finished.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-w-s_1-1"></sup><br /><sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-w-s_1-1"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linn_Cove_Viaduct#cite_note-w-s-1"><span></span><span></span></a></sup><br /> <div style="text-align: center;">The <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Viaduct" title="Viaduct">viaduct</a> was needed because of the damage that a traditional cut-and-fill road  would have caused to Grandfather Mountain. The viaduct was designed by  Figg and Muller Engineers, Inc. Construction began in 1979. It is 1,243  feet (379 m) long and consists of 153 segments weighing 50 tons each.  The bridge's segments were <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Precast_concrete" title="Precast concrete">precast</a> at an indoor facility at the south side of the parkway. After being  transported to the bridge site, each section was lowered into place by a  custom crane placed on either edge of the existing structure. The only  work done at ground level was drilling for the seven footings which  support the viaduct. In particular, there was no access road other than  the Blue Ridge Parkway itself. The bridge has received eleven design  awards."</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXq_E5BU00qqLCRLBCEHc2SRAa5mKNK0lxA6m-JOSloICBmmjYhQYetNipsjYBSJSmZW9ORAqiaiXilbJtwQj47lJLp_-lFqtu4JBDIXASzrk22akXsCwGoyPwPfzPIugHJ9NmDBCcfXj5/s1600/13.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXq_E5BU00qqLCRLBCEHc2SRAa5mKNK0lxA6m-JOSloICBmmjYhQYetNipsjYBSJSmZW9ORAqiaiXilbJtwQj47lJLp_-lFqtu4JBDIXASzrk22akXsCwGoyPwPfzPIugHJ9NmDBCcfXj5/s400/13.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">I took multiple photos from various angles as we walked the trail.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1Zi0fUea4_HbQT6qQRuE2rV1mYppzVjWBj3Jat3izHoG6NCOFgl-C22uz2gA0Q25pgzVMtoCNcOAjden4Hw2_BkwP9aUltS4AlcpUXafO0XYEflLc1IICNG8Q9WQmkDse3PGMiQjeDuAS/s1600/14.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1Zi0fUea4_HbQT6qQRuE2rV1mYppzVjWBj3Jat3izHoG6NCOFgl-C22uz2gA0Q25pgzVMtoCNcOAjden4Hw2_BkwP9aUltS4AlcpUXafO0XYEflLc1IICNG8Q9WQmkDse3PGMiQjeDuAS/s400/14.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7sFi933IjZdHEVWuPOo-BBR17dFqZNDS5y56NZEDmQO4wFg6YkR7AKCeyKKnCWzcoSdUHCkm04ccjRYHYiz6Ad-Y70HJoYtaCc2K3dZ0ppLpCQMxChLrSOPBbPe1MaBCpDvlSXlj0_nsv/s1600/16.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="315" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7sFi933IjZdHEVWuPOo-BBR17dFqZNDS5y56NZEDmQO4wFg6YkR7AKCeyKKnCWzcoSdUHCkm04ccjRYHYiz6Ad-Y70HJoYtaCc2K3dZ0ppLpCQMxChLrSOPBbPe1MaBCpDvlSXlj0_nsv/s400/16.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">This is the view from the Parkway at the beginning of the viaduct on the south end.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD2lr5jGRa5I_yWxbmecJEmJRmonwc2JP3EhxVaG5nciET51Ep9nOo1mzFQkw6qMhrJjLCgzh_PVNMFG8-zZVDQ35cuRm_cHPnlpc1zl9ANJ8HUpyCm_aIqxdEi9-52bDB7SYmzM3VuGTH/s1600/17.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD2lr5jGRa5I_yWxbmecJEmJRmonwc2JP3EhxVaG5nciET51Ep9nOo1mzFQkw6qMhrJjLCgzh_PVNMFG8-zZVDQ35cuRm_cHPnlpc1zl9ANJ8HUpyCm_aIqxdEi9-52bDB7SYmzM3VuGTH/s400/17.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Driving on it ...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJqmx-xjXU_0UxlEIKJTxpTK0wkdU8w7fgB2gjDI4bwfuVgbuYIEhpIBwKthcxw17UPX0ysZgXSw7YUte7phMQJ1UcEpDnaQ0oRS3vCwwPizGjHOJYOhIQH9B8RtGxozkMayhFpkJYzSqK/s1600/18.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="267" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJqmx-xjXU_0UxlEIKJTxpTK0wkdU8w7fgB2gjDI4bwfuVgbuYIEhpIBwKthcxw17UPX0ysZgXSw7YUte7phMQJ1UcEpDnaQ0oRS3vCwwPizGjHOJYOhIQH9B8RtGxozkMayhFpkJYzSqK/s400/18.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">... with Grandfather's slopes on the left ...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC6YjV1C1WllJmcQicd7WriEnlCnjaR3Vs0fw-hNRQMyzdUDyqagVw91rhhhZkftkv5P0DFXv1ptEwCkuF2DsHDZAcHha1dRt1VkkIUjdSOfx3dOIRdxTlwClqAJsewR1o9NRgPP28QjjH/s1600/19.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="172" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC6YjV1C1WllJmcQicd7WriEnlCnjaR3Vs0fw-hNRQMyzdUDyqagVw91rhhhZkftkv5P0DFXv1ptEwCkuF2DsHDZAcHha1dRt1VkkIUjdSOfx3dOIRdxTlwClqAJsewR1o9NRgPP28QjjH/s400/19.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">... and then looking back.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgj8QCxZj2RD7U9khGESNLwfXq2VIsi_Uj5_DuV0bc8cv6fWhG1EQAV7hFc5x0eht8uBQbgKUzrQ3_vgZ1TFca16qiEVDNNG24PiqEyqgyCgeXC4GEWTY2_vlBdphZkgLJ_twp0UouRazYB/s1600/5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="153" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgj8QCxZj2RD7U9khGESNLwfXq2VIsi_Uj5_DuV0bc8cv6fWhG1EQAV7hFc5x0eht8uBQbgKUzrQ3_vgZ1TFca16qiEVDNNG24PiqEyqgyCgeXC4GEWTY2_vlBdphZkgLJ_twp0UouRazYB/s400/5.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">The view from the viaduct.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiJKnH_-E0kK_tnNC_KvZkNvCcejqzoct8WX8sFz06u7plZR-st3nBG9tEQZm13qwPi1Pb3cP66MvYorvKaZ6ukvb_3FjuLGrzqgG_MPxJguOOepV6gRKjUIJINrF-zCtCg94QVwSPWc8E/s1600/6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="287" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiJKnH_-E0kK_tnNC_KvZkNvCcejqzoct8WX8sFz06u7plZR-st3nBG9tEQZm13qwPi1Pb3cP66MvYorvKaZ6ukvb_3FjuLGrzqgG_MPxJguOOepV6gRKjUIJINrF-zCtCg94QVwSPWc8E/s400/6.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSfdqhmZbZl7tcP-MpNgrp9i-2ruHTQnpLdKqYfUIvmKEEUr9xm7nB_TZ1kFs5nKzf0E3ZkpHCnrscX_9g02WIp5MMCILl-Zg-TW4GjgiOAzFjwafm5CnxZY0li8IZcjYDZt-qnfH0m8c1/s1600/7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSfdqhmZbZl7tcP-MpNgrp9i-2ruHTQnpLdKqYfUIvmKEEUr9xm7nB_TZ1kFs5nKzf0E3ZkpHCnrscX_9g02WIp5MMCILl-Zg-TW4GjgiOAzFjwafm5CnxZY0li8IZcjYDZt-qnfH0m8c1/s400/7.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">This view is of the viaduct from the Visitor Center at the south end. The trees show the stark difference of Grandfather's slopes at the alpine level. We saw this view at the beginning of the trail at the edge of the parking lot ...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikdVZthIoxG2mp7x-_J4jC6eADmE85mitsFv-RwGThSG1_LSCdGfyZjz48pRmX8ijUGqUfMsM08kwrN1QcC0_choIJYpTnicB66Bt-AeBIqCBeecDTYgTK6Y-Tgdl8ZiFZ8SM-VmO82snn/s1600/8.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikdVZthIoxG2mp7x-_J4jC6eADmE85mitsFv-RwGThSG1_LSCdGfyZjz48pRmX8ijUGqUfMsM08kwrN1QcC0_choIJYpTnicB66Bt-AeBIqCBeecDTYgTK6Y-Tgdl8ZiFZ8SM-VmO82snn/s400/8.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">... and then we saw this view as we approached the viaduct from the trail. Seeing it from beneath was an entirely different experience as we studied the pillars and molded cement sections that barely disturbed the surrounding area.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTPi7RrTpKsi4Q4pvIfDJRxnZA9sjkXf6qh9EiLAQ5zf1r0MUP7GfuZSvK3vJ-tFeOBJYu8k_ROVX0VbWT3twKijzVMz1vqYH-FFNoYtFg7F5WnGBudqPjhswvP-YIxFMhmq1QmHfJDoGg/s1600/9.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTPi7RrTpKsi4Q4pvIfDJRxnZA9sjkXf6qh9EiLAQ5zf1r0MUP7GfuZSvK3vJ-tFeOBJYu8k_ROVX0VbWT3twKijzVMz1vqYH-FFNoYtFg7F5WnGBudqPjhswvP-YIxFMhmq1QmHfJDoGg/s400/9.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Not to mention it was a good leg-stretcher in-between thunderstorms on a rainy day.</div><br />Photos by Lynn R. Mitchell<br />May 2013

Up close & personal: Blue Ridge Parkway's Linn Cove Viaduct

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IWS Babe of the Week: Jean Stapleton

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<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">Hola, Cheers, and Happy Sunday to you all...<br /><br />Yesterday, the world lost a great comic, actress, and sweet human being...Jean Stapleton.<br /><br />Best known as Edith Bunker from <i>All in the Family</i>, Jean Stapleton was HOT...<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGhEOuYORJeKdywfAsDBjN6FlB2HomXe8QrbzQ95GMcAieCs3dfof2FspAL6L1v-po1TPZjlcDWqXP1gYB2wKxgti6GyYhpK6tX6RGmDmtZNx1BvB7QlaxGYSOJ77GlvncYYewfWwRJFU/s1600/Jean+Stapleton+Sexy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="365" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGhEOuYORJeKdywfAsDBjN6FlB2HomXe8QrbzQ95GMcAieCs3dfof2FspAL6L1v-po1TPZjlcDWqXP1gYB2wKxgti6GyYhpK6tX6RGmDmtZNx1BvB7QlaxGYSOJ77GlvncYYewfWwRJFU/s400/Jean+Stapleton+Sexy.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />She was sweet...<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX1HXvMJihIBb0Fdu6StnYJo3OXLaz9zEyoMYvwaT9rZwC5wmUVhhPkGvTRjNx8nCkEpWf-OphHDyymNFK5rmvZqYlkSFl80v6VyuoH7vwT1rYu1-2kChByYLgteQmghQu8Zx83hNyWiM/s1600/Jean-Stapleton-death.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="313" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX1HXvMJihIBb0Fdu6StnYJo3OXLaz9zEyoMYvwaT9rZwC5wmUVhhPkGvTRjNx8nCkEpWf-OphHDyymNFK5rmvZqYlkSFl80v6VyuoH7vwT1rYu1-2kChByYLgteQmghQu8Zx83hNyWiM/s400/Jean-Stapleton-death.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />She was thoughtful...<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigbPA7cShK-q4kf9OitKPx7a3q7UGxSTa383EV-clZEjJc0pi5HYfW5jTPRAyYWWMWWRaZZpshB-DehPtgNQBtYMEDPzo0BPrLtzJGO-56y8v6LfhkUZdbQj493qusAw7xY3x8M_tWIQk/s1600/Jean+Stapleton+Funny.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigbPA7cShK-q4kf9OitKPx7a3q7UGxSTa383EV-clZEjJc0pi5HYfW5jTPRAyYWWMWWRaZZpshB-DehPtgNQBtYMEDPzo0BPrLtzJGO-56y8v6LfhkUZdbQj493qusAw7xY3x8M_tWIQk/s400/Jean+Stapleton+Funny.jpg" width="283" /></a></div><br />Most of all she was a sweet woman who knew how to bring on the charm...<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtXob3IzoWJmJD1nhv2_zWPTjXW9yl-4q9e9_80LeW7f3BLHuVp6DShGd6GXhj4P8z4jUqNfXuppgOS8AeO0PhyE3VHRjw5On1gZgInluke7sENM-qJvxfHqmvaQfwBfmJGZg4hRg2sjo/s1600/Jean+Stapleton+All+in+the+Family.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="251" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtXob3IzoWJmJD1nhv2_zWPTjXW9yl-4q9e9_80LeW7f3BLHuVp6DShGd6GXhj4P8z4jUqNfXuppgOS8AeO0PhyE3VHRjw5On1gZgInluke7sENM-qJvxfHqmvaQfwBfmJGZg4hRg2sjo/s400/Jean+Stapleton+All+in+the+Family.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />Just like this guy...<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ5KubumDNHuzuMzccvzdmIvuoLbet84nsek02iHgxnXLhWgWwZihtBonwR4y7jfq5ICvWhLzwDPcu9pK_SDLIxLtni6xunftbK7fUZJhc4U4Shm8IM_OIaHUqXywxryTKJtPKkb9utHk/s1600/Jason+Adams+IWS+Radio.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ5KubumDNHuzuMzccvzdmIvuoLbet84nsek02iHgxnXLhWgWwZihtBonwR4y7jfq5ICvWhLzwDPcu9pK_SDLIxLtni6xunftbK7fUZJhc4U4Shm8IM_OIaHUqXywxryTKJtPKkb9utHk/s400/Jason+Adams+IWS+Radio.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /></div>

IWS Babe of the Week: Jean Stapleton

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Cobbler

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<span style="font-size: large;">I called to the cobbler to pick up my boots which I had left in to get new soles and heeled.  He did such a good job - they are like new!!</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">I don't generally get my shoes reheeled or resoled but I really like these boots and I was not in the mood to shop for a new pair so it was just easier to get them fixed up.   In total, it cost 30 euro.</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjppdfwdsgOIK8fDeSl9hpNnLVpm3OVNzM67v4Oe0FNIhJW5PkE_pA7KIVW13CNScopHJa3BJ_wT9ZLuXK86vZ-ZTCM5B9nTXLVbwRK6MFn8Vof8m4f34z0Q0uqOzKojstEcw5MVxr6RTIV/s640/blogger-image--20542181.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjppdfwdsgOIK8fDeSl9hpNnLVpm3OVNzM67v4Oe0FNIhJW5PkE_pA7KIVW13CNScopHJa3BJ_wT9ZLuXK86vZ-ZTCM5B9nTXLVbwRK6MFn8Vof8m4f34z0Q0uqOzKojstEcw5MVxr6RTIV/s640/blogger-image--20542181.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMfQzbcAtOleR7-RRsPGt2slaGpie12Q_shjk6Eu33mP5rpFPMya-fBznv3RtMRhZiT8dUtI0sNZbGI-UEAoFoMRXQPR0mrC_xb0HvR-7WrseRSiBD53-7XP5_QacPleDYpicnDAdV3zJg/s640/blogger-image--318196878.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMfQzbcAtOleR7-RRsPGt2slaGpie12Q_shjk6Eu33mP5rpFPMya-fBznv3RtMRhZiT8dUtI0sNZbGI-UEAoFoMRXQPR0mrC_xb0HvR-7WrseRSiBD53-7XP5_QacPleDYpicnDAdV3zJg/s640/blogger-image--318196878.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-3yUvpwhy5iIdSBqf1XI4ByU4fbEDUFKkCb0zbxHT2YMOcT00MxuU1h4ViNBgUiOTE_WUz4P1IvHAmoHQy8wXCAnHMW1VrDUF8oCdJIjG11UED1YuGlmiNs36wunhEqmu8wkpxldMbWYR/s640/blogger-image-872705741.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-3yUvpwhy5iIdSBqf1XI4ByU4fbEDUFKkCb0zbxHT2YMOcT00MxuU1h4ViNBgUiOTE_WUz4P1IvHAmoHQy8wXCAnHMW1VrDUF8oCdJIjG11UED1YuGlmiNs36wunhEqmu8wkpxldMbWYR/s640/blogger-image-872705741.jpg" /></a></div>

Cobbler

I called to the cobbler to pick up my boots which I had left in to get new soles and heeled. He did such a good job - they are like new!! I...

Pretzel heaven

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<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: large;">I have been looking at these pretzels in Superquinn for a few weeks and I decided to buy them last night.  </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: large;">I think they are fairly new to the Irish market and I have not seen them for sale anywhere else.  They are made by </span><a href="http://www.snydersofhanover.com/" style="font-size: x-large;">Snyders of Hanover</a><span style="font-size: large;"> in Pennsylvania, USA.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwqyDajOFtcVA4l2YJP1D7GdWe3yLy3fbqbqGsh1003prjuzbhQPgYmmENkYsl0P6xuvU6qge5GZijGzu9rgHIhjahrtjrnA2zhl6a3RGQSQMaxRUJQsiP7_0jL1tJdhvDDtN-ugvR6MhS/s640/blogger-image-1916438902.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwqyDajOFtcVA4l2YJP1D7GdWe3yLy3fbqbqGsh1003prjuzbhQPgYmmENkYsl0P6xuvU6qge5GZijGzu9rgHIhjahrtjrnA2zhl6a3RGQSQMaxRUJQsiP7_0jL1tJdhvDDtN-ugvR6MhS/s640/blogger-image-1916438902.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: large;">They had a few different flavours - I saw Buffalo and some other spicy flavour.  I chose the Honey Mustard.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: large;">Wow!  I loved them.  They tasted unlike anything I have tasted before.  So delicious and very moreish.  </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: large;">They tasted so good and so unique.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQPMGF2yvKs5EXVaMYNG2drChvEeZ51D_5jBE8DYcUw26BaK1SDJHSvrqTpGM0jPhdZAKAeG4U4O8fX0N8IYrTvihfwMTxgcntnXAj61SAmxY8zgR3Qas9zWj2xmZvtqNXxlRVk9JUx5_Y/s640/blogger-image-1775064545.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQPMGF2yvKs5EXVaMYNG2drChvEeZ51D_5jBE8DYcUw26BaK1SDJHSvrqTpGM0jPhdZAKAeG4U4O8fX0N8IYrTvihfwMTxgcntnXAj61SAmxY8zgR3Qas9zWj2xmZvtqNXxlRVk9JUx5_Y/s640/blogger-image-1775064545.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: large;">As you can see they have been making pretzels sinch 1909 - how great is that!!  You can even visit their bakery if you are in the Hanover area - I have friends who live in Pennsylvania so I will see how close they live to here and whether they have ever visited the Snyder's of Hanover Pretzel Bakery!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: large;">I wonder if they will be bringing chocolate covered pretzels to Ireland???  I'd love that!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div>

Pretzel heaven

I have been looking at these pretzels in Superquinn for a few weeks and I decided to buy them last night. I think they are fairly new to t...

LG Optimus G Pro coming to india this month with 1.7GHz CPU and 5.5 inch display

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<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">LG Optimus G Pro coming to india this month with 1.7GHz CPU and 5.5 inch display</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD7PcMfPtGWwQrCnR3cBk-vozjeRw-95OMdkDhuzJd2aFhNYnNwgS9VxLv7qP78rhv7eY_PkRssWNbZH0xuCgSM0ZrvS0LQ_cquxMA62OSocCAPou0dVfr3XWZ5ZH5SkXc_sNY3CxuB3Y/s1600/lg+optimus.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="328" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD7PcMfPtGWwQrCnR3cBk-vozjeRw-95OMdkDhuzJd2aFhNYnNwgS9VxLv7qP78rhv7eY_PkRssWNbZH0xuCgSM0ZrvS0LQ_cquxMA62OSocCAPou0dVfr3XWZ5ZH5SkXc_sNY3CxuB3Y/s400/lg+optimus.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://pc-gadgetworld.blogspot.in/2013/05/lg-and-google-launch-nexus-4-in-india.html">LG</a> Optimus G pro is returning to additional markets across the globe when being introduced in Japan with smaller 5-inch body and korea in its original kind of 5.5 inch. When it comes to specifications and features</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Android 4.2.1 jelly bean opearting system</li><li>1.7GHz Quad core processor</li><li>3100 mAh battery capacity</li><li>Available in two color(black,white) at store</li><li>HTML 5 Support browser</li><li>13mp camera with LED flash</li><li>Support microUSB 2.0</li><li>Multi-touch support</li><li>Support 4G Network</li><li>172g weight</li></ul><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The 5.5-inch Full-HD show of the Optimus G pro delivers associate degree on-device expertise that's utterly medium. the image is therefore massive and immersive, you'll nearly sell tickets. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf2hKnA3eKupYm4eU85zqH7TZ19iJmQoEjzG48IgnZMiO2Caq5uCawb6_Hl2U6ncIWTniwJdm0bpbFaLOxgfZkIf6C3cb96Z3rSXMCOIOO6Efyp26dJx6VZ-NHvIU-D3ntMbD-HInJymY/s1600/lgpro.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="254" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf2hKnA3eKupYm4eU85zqH7TZ19iJmQoEjzG48IgnZMiO2Caq5uCawb6_Hl2U6ncIWTniwJdm0bpbFaLOxgfZkIf6C3cb96Z3rSXMCOIOO6Efyp26dJx6VZ-NHvIU-D3ntMbD-HInJymY/s320/lgpro.png" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Think about the attractive image on your Full HD 1080p tv reception. currently imagine that very same video quality fitting into your pocket! boasting a five-and-a-half-inch Full HD IPS screen (measured diagonally) with 400ppi resolution, the Optimus G pro is sufficiently big to impress however sufficiently small to require anyplace.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><a href="http://gan.doubleclick.net/gan_click?lid=41000000036783168&pubid=21000000000636820&lsrc=17"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://gan.doubleclick.net/gan_impression?lid=41000000036783168&pubid=21000000000636820&lsrc=17" /></a><br /><br />Dr. Jong-seok Park, President and CEO of LG Electronics Mobile Communications Company, said<br /><blockquote class="tr_bq"><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">LG’s Optimus G Pro sets a new benchmark in the over 5-inch display smartphone category which is catching on with consumers everywhere who aren’t interested in owning both a phone and a tablet. Asian customers are leading many of today’s technology trends and we’re confident Optimus G Pro will find a large following in this region.”</span></blockquote><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">Best buy</span><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="http://www.lg.com/us/cell-phones/lg-E980-optimus-g-pro">http://www.lg.com/us/cell-phones/lg-E980-optimus-g-pro</a></span><br /></div>Published by <br /><a href="https://plus.google.com/109838201058606610638" rel="author">Jacob lefore</a></div>

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LG Optimus G Pro coming to india this month with 1.7GHz CPU and 5.5 inch display LG Optimus G pro is returning to additional markets across...

ISRAEL, IRAN and the BALKANS Part 8

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<br /> <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrJGK9DP7iYY2e1twQT8vs6x_46AxPM_oaAnD5K6l9klac2VXZeqVQG72RGxWEsC6V_nG6YeFS-LO1P2ZOfPJpjtVVSDfgfPSSIg-bvYW71sPLod_i73HUnW7cVMHC54igYrvdYtAI7kyl/s1600/BalkansMap.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrJGK9DP7iYY2e1twQT8vs6x_46AxPM_oaAnD5K6l9klac2VXZeqVQG72RGxWEsC6V_nG6YeFS-LO1P2ZOfPJpjtVVSDfgfPSSIg-bvYW71sPLod_i73HUnW7cVMHC54igYrvdYtAI7kyl/s400/BalkansMap.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="background-attachment: scroll; background-clip: border-box; background-image: none; background-origin: padding-box; background-position: 0% 0%; background-repeat: repeat; background-size: auto auto; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"><br /></span></b></span><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></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #134f5c;"><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">ISRAEL’S SECURITY CONCERNS IN THE BALKANS</span></b></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Adapted by Geopolitical Analysis and Monitoring from the original article written by Chris Deliso </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="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";">Executive Summary: </span></b></span></div><ul type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">TURKEY      and ISRAEL: Alliances new and old</span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><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";">ISRAEL entering turkeys “turf”,      the BALKANS, unnerves TURKISH political community and makes BOSNIAN      leaders feel uneasy as well</span></b></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><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";">TURKISH, ISRAELI reconciliation      purely because of defense industry related deals</span></b></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">The      tenor of the revived ISRAELI - TURKISH relationship and effects on the BALKAN      alliances</span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><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";">TURKEY by far the strongest      country in the neighborhood, economically, militarily and politically</span></b></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><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";">Erdoğans trump card to make      peace with the KURDS: Ocalan</span></b></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><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";">Competitive BALKAN </span></b></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><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";">ISRAEL’S private business      activities have pivoted to the BALKANS, as a consequence of the 3 years      rift with TURKEY </span></b></li></ul><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="color: #cc0000;"><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">TURKEY AND ISRAEL: ALLIANCES NEW AND OLD</span></b></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">One obvious aspect of the ISRAELI-TURKISH rapprochement (and the <a href="http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/middle_east/jan-june13/mideast1_03-22.html">US involvement in brokering it</a>) is the US desire to get both countries united on SYRIA. The groundwork for the now famous phone call, diplomatic sources indicate, was laid out a few weeks earlier during Secretary of State Kerry’s visit to Ankara in February. However, Erdoğan is seeking to maximize what is perceived as a new advantage, and has recently made guarded comments about the speed and extent to which ties will be normalized, while also stating his planed Gaza visit. If past experience is anything to go by, the TURKISH leader will use his platform there to give a sort of victory declaration concerning the Gaza flotilla, and further enhance his standing in the ‘Muslim street.’</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Background Information</span></u></b><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">: </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><b><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">THE TRUE REASON BEHIND TURKEYS WARMONGERING AGAINST ISRAEL</span></b><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><a href="http://news-these-days.blogspot.com.ar/2011/09/turkeys-middle-east-chess-game.html">http://news-these-days.blogspot.com.ar/2011/09/turkeys-middle-east-chess-game.html</a></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="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";">ISRAEL ENTERING TURKEYS “TURF”, THE BALKANS, UNNERVES TURKISH POLITICAL COMMUNITY AND MAKES BOSNIAN LEADERS FEEL UNEASY AS WELL</span></b></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Still, even before the Gaza Flotilla incident, ISRAEL had already begun a strategic process of developing its diplomatic, economic and cultural relationships in the BALKANS. Both before and after May 2010 this approach has unnerved some in the TURKISH policy community, and left BOSNIAN and other local Muslim leaders uneasy as well.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Background Information</span></u></b><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">: </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">FOREIGN INVESTMENT IN BOSNIA: TURKEY SECOND LARGEST INVESTOR</span></b><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><a href="http://news-these-days.blogspot.com.ar/2013/01/bosnia-and-herzegovina-bih-stagnation.html">http://news-these-days.blogspot.com.ar/2013/01/bosnia-and-herzegovina-bih-stagnation.html</a></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Thus, the key question that will have to be asked going forward is (as discussed previously in the case of ALBANIA) how the TURKISH-ISRAELI rapprochement will affect the relations of both powers with specific BALKAN states and interests, especially when it comes to bilateral military cooperation plans. ISRAEL is aware of this concern, as was indicated by Prime Minister <a href="http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/israel-assures-greece-over-normalization-with-turkey-report.aspx?pageID=238&nID=43584&NewsCatID=359">Netanyahu’s recent reassurances</a> to GREECE that TURKISH rapprochement would not affect ISRAELI-GREEK cooperation.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Background Information</span></u></b><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">: </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">ISRAEL TO STATION MILITARY JETS IN CYPRUS and </span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">DIPLOMATIC DOORS NOT ENTIRELY CLOSED BETWEEN ISRAEL AND TURKEY</span></b><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><a href="http://news-these-days.blogspot.com.ar/2012/02/geo-strategic-dynamics-in-eastern.html">http://news-these-days.blogspot.com.ar/2012/02/geo-strategic-dynamics-in-eastern.html</a></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="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";">TURKISH, ISRAELI RECONCILIATION PURELY BECAUSE OF DEFENSE INDUSTRY RELATED DEALS</span></b></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Until recently, almost all of the feedback and discussion among ISRAELI experts and media over this issue had not been raised, as their views were predicated on the assumption that ties with TURKEY would not resume, and could not resume, as long as Erdoğan remained in power. The fact that the impossible seems to have happened says more about US influence and desire for clarity on SYRIA than about any innate ISRAELI-TURKISH trust. It is also possible that blocked deliveries of ISRAELI-produced military components and intelligence technology for TURKEY were starting to become problematic for the latter, increasing internal pressure on TURKISH leaders to act.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Whether or not it was really TURKEY or ISRAEL who ‘needed it more,’ cooperation has been restored and the next step for both sides is how to ‘sell’ the rapprochement before domestic supporters and rivals. This is much more challenging for Erdoğan than for Netanyahu, as the former’s aspirations are far greater and more diverse: to change the TURKISH constitution in his favor, to make peace with the Kurds, to redirect an ambitious foreign policy centering on several fronts, and to remain the most influential politician in the Muslim world. This is why the TURKISH prime minister’s public handling of the rapprochement is bound to be ‘predictably unpredictable’- something that will irritate ISRAEL and the US, but that will not be a surprise to longtime observers.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="color: #cc0000;"><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">THE TENOR OF THE REVIVED ISRAELI - TURKISH RELATIONSHIP AND EFFECTS ON THE BALKAN ALLIANCES</span></b></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Despite any further controversial comments to come from politicians, it does appear that bilateral relations will eventually improve, even if these once and future partners will stay more wary of each other in future, thus being a more cautious relationship.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Despite the fact that diplomatic and economic relations between ISRAEL and TURKEY could be reestablished quite quickly, the sensitive military and strategic cooperation is much more difficult to achieve, in view of the deep changes in the ranks of the TURKISH military and intelligence echelons and of mutual mistrust, something which will not disappear overnight.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Analysts believe that the resumption of ties will also benefit ISRAEL, as the new BALKAN alliances are limited. It is not clear whether an alliance with CYPRUS and the BALKAN states can fully substitute for ISRAEL’S former strategic military partnership with TURKEY, given GREECE’ significant financial problems and ISRAEL’S own budgetary restraints, it also remains doubtful whether either of the two countries can ‘afford’ prolonged military tensions presented by an [potentially] adversarial-inclined TURKEY.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="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";">TURKEY BY FAR THE STRONGEST COUNTRY IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD, ECONOMICALLY, MILITARILY AND POLITICALLY</span></b></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">A similar analysis had been made just over a year earlier by Dr. Josef Olmert, who raised the question of whether a BALKAN alliance could replace the previous one with TURKEY: “It is premature to pass a definitive judgment, but the odds are that the answer is negative,” <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/dr-josef-olmert/netanyahu-balkans-_b_1294649.html">Olmert wrote in the Huffington Post</a>. “TURKEY is by far the strongest country in this neighborhood, economically, militarily and politically. The closure of the TURKISH market for the ISRAELI military industries is significant, and it is inconceivable, that a bankrupt nation like GREECE, impoverished states like ALBANIA or small nations like CYPRUS can make up the difference.” Interestingly, Olmert’s view that Erdoğan would not ‘change course’ and restore relations with ISRAEL was shared by many ISRAELI experts right up until Netanyahu’s apology was made.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Background Information</span></u></b><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">: </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><b><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">WESTERN ARROGANCE AND IGNORANCE LED TO UNDERESTIMATE TURKEY</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><a href="http://news-these-days.blogspot.com.ar/2011/09/turkeys-middle-east-chess-game.html">http://news-these-days.blogspot.com.ar/2011/09/turkeys-middle-east-chess-game.html</a></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmszqb7DdVwj4GOH7p2Z6d7Y3_vmWkiXn6p254iLfF8GGg4TMCNZjTzqTCBn_DTe5r_TogYmKzRXTLVvkr-9B3MvXCWQRlt0ae-iVWz3ju5Y8Pae18iC_bPZlFtjDOopwrs3jPgUtFD7vH/s1600/800px-Map_of_countries_by_number_of_active_troops.PNG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="170" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmszqb7DdVwj4GOH7p2Z6d7Y3_vmWkiXn6p254iLfF8GGg4TMCNZjTzqTCBn_DTe5r_TogYmKzRXTLVvkr-9B3MvXCWQRlt0ae-iVWz3ju5Y8Pae18iC_bPZlFtjDOopwrs3jPgUtFD7vH/s400/800px-Map_of_countries_by_number_of_active_troops.PNG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">The resurrected TURKISH-ISRAELI relationship will in most likelihood primarily focus on events in their immediate neighborhood. This would mean that the current reduced cooperation with the Balkans will reassume in the medium-term. Even if TURKEY and ISRAEL are able to overcome their differences and jointly focus on SYRIA policy, it is doubtful whether the two countries will be able to muster enough trust to take on issues related to combating terrorism in the Balkans. At the present stage, both TURKEY and ISRAEL are arguably focusing their attention towards the LEVANT as opposed to the BALKANS.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Nevertheless ISRAEL may continue to assist various BALKAN countries with the following areas of cooperation: anti-terror training, homeland security technologies, airport and seaport security, and assistance on transnational counter-narcotics operations.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="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";">ERDOĞANS TRUMP CARD TO MAKE PEACE WITH THE KURDS: OCALAN</span></b></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">It has been a long time since the glory days of ISRAELI-TURKISH relations in the late 1990s, when cooperation was so high that ISRAEL allegedly provided intelligence leading to the capture of PKK leader Abdullah Ocalan (the degree and character of ISRAELI involvement, denied wholesale by the government at the time, have been intensely debated, with wildly differing tales told). The great irony here is that Ocalan, held in a TURKISH island prison ever since, is now a sort of trump card vital for Erdoğan in his outreach campaign to win a peace with the KURDS.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="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";">COMPETITIVE BALKAN </span></b></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">A certain trend in TURKISH media visible since the Mavi Marmaris incident has revealed a concern, or attempts to create concern that ISRAEL and TURKEY could in some way become competitors in the BALKANS. However, according to Yossi Melman, “ISRAEL does not see TURKEY as a competitor, certainly not in the BALKANS. ISRAEL wishes to restore its old intelligence and military ties with TURKEY… the civil war in SYRIA provides a common ground for ISRAELI and TURKISH interests to stabilize SYRIA.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Indeed, while TURKISH (and generally pro-Muslim) supporters in the media have shown some concern about ISRAELI expansion in the BALKANS, these fears are overblown. “Israel with its limited size, capabilities and financial means is not a player in this game,” contends Melman.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“ISRAEL via its intelligence and security is concerned almost solely about its immediate national interests: IRAN’S support of terrorist groups, the developments in SYRIA,  terrorist groups such as Hezbollah and Hamas, and to a lesser degree al Qaida (only in a direct regard to ISRAEL, like the growing fear of Islamists in SYRIA),” he continues. Still, “ISRAEL is taking part in exchanging information with friendly services, thus occasionally if ISRAEL will come across information which is valid to other nations it will provide it to the interested parties.”</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="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";">ISRAEL’S PRIVATE BUSINESS ACTIVITIES HAVE PIVOTED TO THE BALKANS, AS A CONSEQUENCE OF THE 3 YEARS RIFT WITH TURKEY </span></b></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">From the purely entrepreneurial side of things, it is also interesting to note that while the three-year rift with TURKEY had an effect; it did represent a helpful challenge in some ways. During the long suspension of activities, businessmen from both countries had to find alternate connecting points, which actually increased the value of countries like MACEDONIA, ALBANIA and ROMANIA. So regardless of the diplomatic impasse, says an informed local businessman, “TURKISH businessmen have considered the BALKANS to be a good place to meet ISRAELI counterparts… despite politics, business always finds a way.” There are currently plans for several joint private ventures in the region, for example in the health care and high-tech sectors.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: 165.0pt;"><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";">Read more related articles: <span style="mso-tab-count: 1;">        </span></span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: 165.0pt;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">ISRAELI EXPORTS TO TURKEY RISE 42% TO EQUAL EXPORTS TO GERMANY</span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><a href="http://news-these-days.blogspot.com.ar/2012/01/see-no-evil-hear-no-evil.html">http://news-these-days.blogspot.com.ar/2012/01/see-no-evil-hear-no-evil.html</a></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">SINCE TURKEY, OFFICIALLY AT LEAST, CUT TIES WITH ISRAEL, ISRAEL’S ONLY OPTION FOR FUTURE OIL AND GAS EXPORTS, GEO POLITICALLY SPEAKING, IS VIA “NEUTRAL” CYPRUS and</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: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">ISRAEL HAS BECOME A KEY STRATEGIC ALLY TO GREECE AND CYPRUS</span></b><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><a href="http://news-these-days.blogspot.com.ar/2012/02/eastern-mediterranean-sea.html">http://news-these-days.blogspot.com.ar/2012/02/eastern-mediterranean-sea.html</a></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">TURKEY...... EMERGING POWER</span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><a href="http://news-these-days.blogspot.com.ar/2011/09/seismic-shift-in-middle-east.html">http://news-these-days.blogspot.com.ar/2011/09/seismic-shift-in-middle-east.html</a></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><b><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">TURKEY REVIVES STRATEGIC COOPERATION WITH ISRAEL</span></b><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><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>and</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><a href="http://news-these-days.blogspot.com.ar/2013/01/turkey-always-force-to-reckon-with.html">http://news-these-days.blogspot.com.ar/2013/01/turkey-always-force-to-reckon-with.html</a></span></div>

ISRAEL, IRAN and the BALKANS Part 8

ISRAEL’S SECURITY CONCERNS IN THE BALKANS Adapted by Geopolitical Analysis and Monitoring from the original article written by Chris Deliso...

Maia Yogurt Review!

6:54 PM Tukiyooo 0

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-5jOvZxquWsQ/UaqiyfR9_sI/AAAAAAAAIQs/KJwYX3FtAYo/s1600/Maia+yogurt+pineapple.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-5jOvZxquWsQ/UaqiyfR9_sI/AAAAAAAAIQs/KJwYX3FtAYo/s320/Maia+yogurt+pineapple.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Whether I have it as a snack, blended up with juice or a splash of milk for smoothies or even with granola I have a love for yogurt and loved it ever since I was a kid.</span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I don't drink milk much, but compensate with yogurt sometimes even as a dessert along with almonds or dark chocolate!</span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I've tried many yogurts in my time and some were either too watery, too sugary or didn't taste like the actual flavor at all such as vanilla.</span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">When I came across the <a href="http://www.maiayogurt.com/about-maia.cfm">Maia Yogurt</a> website and saw the flavors they had I just knew that I had to review them! Like um hello they had pineapple! It's my favorite yogurt flavor like ever!</span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I was sent 6 coupons for free yogurts of any flavor of my choosing and also a t shirt with their logo across the shirt, how cool is that?! They must have known I liked pineapple because on the back of the shirt there is a container of the pineapple yogurt how funny is that?!</span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-2rcNBUkSJNQ/UaqgxExlSKI/AAAAAAAAIQg/C14uWQmBvsM/s1600/Maia+yogurt+display.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-2rcNBUkSJNQ/UaqgxExlSKI/AAAAAAAAIQg/C14uWQmBvsM/s320/Maia+yogurt+display.jpg" width="320" /></a></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">OK so one day when I went to Curves gym to work out and I wore my t shirt I received one of the members said hey, that yogurt is really good! She then went on and told me the story about how her and her daughter went to the market one day and Maia is also her daughter's name! How awesome is that! So anyway, they were handing out samples of their yogurts and even told the people what her name was and all. They also sent her a shirt too!</span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-bfElA8bLWqg/UaqlQ7vY_OI/AAAAAAAAIQ4/iRXVlslDx3k/s1600/maia+shirt+front.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-bfElA8bLWqg/UaqlQ7vY_OI/AAAAAAAAIQ4/iRXVlslDx3k/s320/maia+shirt+front.jpg" width="240" /></a><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ByFvsbfnhSw/UaqlUnr9XqI/AAAAAAAAIRA/HiONkbHLi4Y/s1600/maia+shirt+back+side.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ByFvsbfnhSw/UaqlUnr9XqI/AAAAAAAAIRA/HiONkbHLi4Y/s320/maia+shirt+back+side.jpg" width="320" /></a></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I love when I hear great things from companies and the consumers because it let's me know that they are passionate about making their products and also selling them!</span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">So after she told me about the yogurt I knew I had to go buy it, she even told me where to find them!</span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">So I went to Dave's Marketplace the other day and to my surprise there they were!</span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I saw that the shelf was half empty meaning that they just had to be good as she said they were!</span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I quickly spotted pineapple of course and grabbed a few other flavors as well!</span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I couldn't wait to try this delicious yogurt for myself!</span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Pineapple:</span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-wrTqIUtmBFo/UaqlmoMrv3I/AAAAAAAAIRI/MgdzSqNdRzE/s1600/maia+pineapple+and+click+protein.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><i><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-wrTqIUtmBFo/UaqlmoMrv3I/AAAAAAAAIRI/MgdzSqNdRzE/s320/maia+pineapple+and+click+protein.jpg" width="320" /></span></i></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I loved the pineapple flavor! It was pure golden deliciousness in a cup! What I loved was that there was no fruit on the bottom at all they you have to mix in like other yogurt brands which means it's loaded with sugar that you just don't need. It was creamy and it wasn't watery or too thick either it was amazing!</span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I can't wait to try out the other flavors!</span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Thank you for checking out my delicious review for this wonderful yogurt, and I've included their website and social media sites as well!</span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Website: </span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.maiayogurt.com/about-maia.cfm">http://www.maiayogurt.com/about-maia.cfm</a></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Face Book:</span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/maiayogurt">https://www.facebook.com/maiayogurt</a></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Twitter:</span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://twitter.com/maiayogurt"><i><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">https://twitter.com/maiayogurt</span></i></a></div>

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Book + DVD Review: Koolhaas Houselife

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<a href="http://www.living-architectures.com/Koolhaas_houselife.php"><b><i>Koolhaas Houselife</i></b></a> by Ila Bêka and Louise Lemoine<br />BêkaPartners, 2013<br />Book: Hardcover, 140 pages<br />DVD: All-Region PAL, 58 minutes <br /><br /><img alt="Koolhaa_Houselife_Book_Cover.jpg" src="http://www.archidose.org/Blog/Koolhaa_Houselife_Book_Cover.jpg" title="Koolhaas Houselife" /><br /><br />A quick glance at the cover of this DVD-book (above) reveals that the viewer-reader will be treated to an atypical presentation of OMA/Rem Koolhaas's <a href="http://archidose.org/wp/1999/08/02/one-family-home/">Maison à Bordeaux</a>. Instead of shots highlighting the house's recognizable architectural qualities (akin to architectural photography, like the below photo), the framing of housekeeper Guadalupe Acedo and her tools makes it clear the documentary is about the use of the building—but by individuals other than the clients, a married couple with three kids when the house was completed in 1998.<br /><br />This is an interesting approach that primarily reflects the desire of filmmakers Ila Bêka and Louise Lemoine to look at architecture through a different lens, but also due to the fact the husband—bound to a wheelchair after a car accident—died in 2001. The house catered to him through the moving platform that Guadalupe inhabits on the cover and other parts of the design; therefore the house cannot be used in the same way and portraying it otherwise would be dishonest. <br /><br /><img alt="Koolhaas_Houselife_3.jpg" src="http://www.archidose.org/Blog/Koolhaas_Houselife_3.jpg" title="Koolhaas Houselife" /><br /><br />At times, this story story of the house as told through the housekeeper, the  window washers, and other people involved with overseeing its  maintenance and operations, is as touching as it is revealing about the house's inner workings. Particularly touching is a scene when Guadalupe talks about the house being full of guests and laughter when the husband was alive; since his death, Madame, as she calls her, does laugh, "but not like before." When Guadalupe moves off frame after saying these words, it's as if she's too sad to want to stay on camera.<br /><br />The film is great at capturing moments like these, be they emotional, visual (the window washer squeegeeing the skylight above the moving platform), or humorous (the house's many moving parts juxtaposed against a scene from <i>Mon Oncle</i> playing on a television set in the house). It's not until the last few minutes that we see Madame, in a long shot, closing the curtains and turning off the lights before bed, as much a routine as Guadalupe circumnavigation of the house as she cleans it. <br /><br /><img alt="Koolhaas_Houselife_1.jpg" src="http://www.archidose.org/Blog/Koolhaas_Houselife_1.jpg" title="Koolhaas Houselife" /><br /><br />The heart of the DVD-book is the 58-minute film discussed above. Accompanying it is an 11-minute interview with Rem Koolhaas, a half-hour piece on the whole 5-part "<a href="http://www.living-architectures.com/">Living Architecture</a>" series (of which <i>Koolhaas Houselife</i> is the first part), and the book, which is itself split into two parts—a visual and textual "diary/journal" that encapsulates the film, and a conversation with the filmmakers and designers Marie Bruneau and Bertrand Genier.<br /><br />The series title <i>Living Architectures</i> refers to the way buildings take on lives of their own after the architects are done with their work and any media hoopla dies down. In the case of the Maison à Bordeaux, it also speaks about how the building has evolved beyond its original <i>raison d'être</i> and has unfolded through the actions of various individuals whose lives are in turn shaped by the architecture.<br /><br /><b>US: <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1092194002/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1092194002&linkCode=as2&tag=aweeklydoseof-20" target="_blank"><img alt="Buy from Amazon.com" border="0" src="http://www.archidose.org/books/buy-from-tan.gif" /></a> CA: <a href="http://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/1092194002/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1092194002&linkCode=as2&tag=aweeklydoseof-20" target="_blank"><img alt="Buy from Amazon.ca" border="0" height="28" src="http://www.archidose.org/books/buy-from-tan-ca.gif" width="90" /></a> UK: <a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1092194002/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1092194002&linkCode=as2&tag=aweeklydoseof-20" target="_blank"><img alt="Buy from Amazon.co.uk" border="0" height="28" src="http://www.archidose.org/books/buy-from-tan-uk.gif" width="90" /></a></b>

Book + DVD Review: Koolhaas Houselife

Koolhaas Houselife by Ila Bêka and Louise Lemoine BêkaPartners, 2013 Book: Hardcover, 140 pages DVD: All-Region PAL, 58 minutes A quick gla...