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SYRIEN KONFLIKT

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<br /><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span lang="DE-AT" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; line-height: 115%;">               <span style="color: red;"> Eine objektive Syrienanalyse </span></span></span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen" frameborder="0" height="266" mozallowfullscreen="mozallowfullscreen" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ImvT39JQINA?feature=player_embedded" webkitallowfullscreen="webkitallowfullscreen" width="320"></iframe></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: blue;"><div style="text-align: left;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="DE-AT" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 115%;">Eine objektive Analyse über den tatsächlichen Hintergrund des Syrienkonfliktes und die Geopolitischen Interessen der USA, Europas, Saudi Arabien, Russland, China und der Türkei an Syrien und den Mittelmeerraum.</span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span lang="DE-AT" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; 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SYRIEN KONFLIKT

Eine objektive Syrienanalyse Eine objektive Analyse über den tatsächlichen Hintergrund des Syrienkonfliktes und die ...

i wear my sunglasses at night - deck reveal

1:17 PM Anonymous 0

Ding dong, the deck is done! I mentioned...what, 4 weeks ago, that we'd started some <a href="http://news-these-days.blogspot.com/2012/05/party-in-front-business-in-back.html" target="_blank">repair work to the deck</a>. Well, as with any reno project, replacing two boards turned into 11 and a new wider staircase and stain and hell, let's just throw in some new furniture while we're at it!<br /><br />But I'm getting ahead of myself. Let's remember how this all began. (picture me with my best 'thinking back' soap opera face)<br /><br />Here is the deck on the day we bought the house. Glorious to people with new house googles on. They're like beer googles, only they last longer than just one night. Our inspector had told us at the time that the stairs were rotting and should be replaced within the year. That was six years ago. (Don't you wish you had bought a flesh colored house?)<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMmJrQqOGrmSO4SWEO0t_Se1Xx9FpC6OthDaCsBcl46R0iKJUhENI8cG7EbepVTsqkGvx8BZRjqXN6ZWaAjjMuExD1oE2VPggEsPMjfiNPHr8bhxjXNDQ8J2ZfpaWzjvzskbzcKtoMWXl9/s1600/LBDOldDeck.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="460" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMmJrQqOGrmSO4SWEO0t_Se1Xx9FpC6OthDaCsBcl46R0iKJUhENI8cG7EbepVTsqkGvx8BZRjqXN6ZWaAjjMuExD1oE2VPggEsPMjfiNPHr8bhxjXNDQ8J2ZfpaWzjvzskbzcKtoMWXl9/s640/LBDOldDeck.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span><br /><span style="background-color: white;">Every spring and every fall we would put the deck on our to-do list. And every summer and every winter would go by with the same wobbly stairs and rotting boards.</span><br />We used the space less and less until it just became a place for the girls to use their sidewalk chalk. Finally after sitting outside with the girls, drawing yet another hopscotch, I noticed our dog (a 22 pound beagle) going down the stairs. You would have thought there was an earthquake on those suckers.<br /><span style="background-color: white;"><br />If the stairs couldn't support 22 pounds...well you get where I'm going with that. So the project moved up to the top of the list. </span><br /><br />While getting supplies at Home Depot the fatal words were uttered, "If we're going to replace the stairs let's just replace those two boards on the floor as well." Now I'm not going to point fingers or name names, but this suggestion was made by someone who's name rhymes with suke (Luke, that's you.)<br /><br />When the two boards came up they gave a lovely view of 9 more boards that needed to be replaced as well. I swear I hear the deck laugh at us. Nieve suckers. Good times. So back to Home Depot, which brings us back to the here and now.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj70cX-FYUFcdYKqKGy8yewyDjcE694AVjLn1YEEYrDD1yvndZkkpLAE9rKuYgJd1gVvsR0iDqsbfKw_HO8U_V-986uJ7VnOTNrcaha7aWb2kZAi4XHWJat6qdGqUHpBFZgQave7F4Dk5vZ/s1600/LBDDeckBefore.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj70cX-FYUFcdYKqKGy8yewyDjcE694AVjLn1YEEYrDD1yvndZkkpLAE9rKuYgJd1gVvsR0iDqsbfKw_HO8U_V-986uJ7VnOTNrcaha7aWb2kZAi4XHWJat6qdGqUHpBFZgQave7F4Dk5vZ/s640/LBDDeckBefore.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />After only mild cussing and grunting the handy hubs got to work and replaced all the offending boards in pretty quick order.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvzZt1sugO5G4NApx4rd00TYgueL4pi4hteL2Q5GOTwcWfAA99yyuxyZwnPXqfi9MQHyR3Uf3i53Se9e8s1Zlf63Ls4FuJCs2idKzyEtfgWYzJRvPziwc_nug5Vy2MJxLgMCTSvQE9zIlF/s1600/LBDDeckProgress.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvzZt1sugO5G4NApx4rd00TYgueL4pi4hteL2Q5GOTwcWfAA99yyuxyZwnPXqfi9MQHyR3Uf3i53Se9e8s1Zlf63Ls4FuJCs2idKzyEtfgWYzJRvPziwc_nug5Vy2MJxLgMCTSvQE9zIlF/s640/LBDDeckProgress.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />Which ment we could finally get to the part of the project that we were supposed to be doing in the first place - the stairs. Mid stair progress though I realized I liked how nice and wide(r) the deck felt with some of the railing removed.<br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO9vHERATHrk7tJTLU87k8_TAUimV5D4DPYE0COEaei9aKXbqy2RVukyK51WXU0eC5ZPilbfVh0Y4aw5df3wzvAV61fQuPnPt4yu2cNQroo1bpHf12X2dPLLSc9torveV7W276kiQxP2vI/s1600/LBDBeforeStairs.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO9vHERATHrk7tJTLU87k8_TAUimV5D4DPYE0COEaei9aKXbqy2RVukyK51WXU0eC5ZPilbfVh0Y4aw5df3wzvAV61fQuPnPt4yu2cNQroo1bpHf12X2dPLLSc9torveV7W276kiQxP2vI/s640/LBDBeforeStairs.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Deck work makes the whole yard messy</td></tr></tbody></table><br />"My dear, I know you already made the frame for the stairs, but...could we make the stairs wider?"<br />"Sure, no problem."<br />I love a man who gives me the right answer.<br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxCVqnaRCJYiL3fYrK4Td8dKDZuw6sBD6_HZvGDRk8ylUi8_zMSeXMG4NyXowFFAB6HEXTLQAFDSF_8Fknsc7Cz5XdHiyklmpjPMKYIACD1ZJM_SGbdQ7GXnT6eew5K9vKOJOkzLvyDnKa/s1600/LBDDeckStairProgress.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="464" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxCVqnaRCJYiL3fYrK4Td8dKDZuw6sBD6_HZvGDRk8ylUi8_zMSeXMG4NyXowFFAB6HEXTLQAFDSF_8Fknsc7Cz5XdHiyklmpjPMKYIACD1ZJM_SGbdQ7GXnT6eew5K9vKOJOkzLvyDnKa/s640/LBDDeckStairProgress.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Proof that he was almost done laying the stairs when I asked him to make it bigger</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br />With the deck and stairs repaired and in great shape, it was time to stain and protect all of <strike>our </strike>his hard work. We had done a lot of research on various stains and decided to go with a new product at Home Depot, <a href="http://www.homedepot.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?productId=202692167&storeId=10051&langId=-1&catalogId=10053&PID=1319015&cm_mmc=CJ-_-1319015-_-10368321&cpncode=33-60570732-2&AID=10368321&cj=true&srccode=cii_13736960" target="_blank">Restore Deck Liquid Armor</a>.<br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixUtBDiODD1yjRw5l89kUoBSnrC3hJNOLYf0W-2sPi8H0C1AN7uA-nLqig3JhBGOvV1YO74Fktc9bWJIYQBrfWTKlqmTlSDkspnzdlmBP2DKSg3SpqxwyxG4sDHBnMxCvIHR3XosLnuY3b/s1600/LBDRestoreBox.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="472" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixUtBDiODD1yjRw5l89kUoBSnrC3hJNOLYf0W-2sPi8H0C1AN7uA-nLqig3JhBGOvV1YO74Fktc9bWJIYQBrfWTKlqmTlSDkspnzdlmBP2DKSg3SpqxwyxG4sDHBnMxCvIHR3XosLnuY3b/s640/LBDRestoreBox.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Restore Deck Liquid Armor</td></tr></tbody></table><br />Our deck is surrounded by 100+ year old oak trees and the poor thing gets pummeled all year around by whatever those trees feel like dropping on it. So we were intrigued by this stain as it adds a bit of coverage from the elements in addition to just sealing the wood. All of the reviews we read online were positive and at such a great price point, we figured it was worth a try.<br /><br />And I'm happy to tell you that this stuff rocks! There are several colors to pick from and we found the color to be a true match to the chips.<br /><br />It's important to note though that this stuff is like peanut butter so a standard wood paint stirrer thing isn't going to cut it.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV2rMbli8zowWcTkcN3SsSq4sHLgiI5zKJPKzFgX4pEzay553DdA9D4Me2mHg0EoxtE2iCxCyibLKV1DjS1aD6HnLt5nmQr8_PVwwhtCd5dLlHouAQ4mh3FUPMNMWfFyGU5vWJj3Rn2Vg_/s1600/LBDRestoreTight.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV2rMbli8zowWcTkcN3SsSq4sHLgiI5zKJPKzFgX4pEzay553DdA9D4Me2mHg0EoxtE2iCxCyibLKV1DjS1aD6HnLt5nmQr8_PVwwhtCd5dLlHouAQ4mh3FUPMNMWfFyGU5vWJj3Rn2Vg_/s640/LBDRestoreTight.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span><br /><span style="background-color: white;">You've got to pull out the big guns and get yourself a mixer attachment for your drill. Happy Father's Day!</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9tzg_IolXaB1rR_q2RKAwOESvDeDoilT62XGn4FT5ojtqOEDkJIH4KFrT_h70Qb0WqZt-MiG8qsAVIa94dVQNoloF6X24F0mYiGjqcCJRlcJ2LlTQSAAIocHFJ1f014YTu7PQBe94X_l9/s1600/LBDDeckMix.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9tzg_IolXaB1rR_q2RKAwOESvDeDoilT62XGn4FT5ojtqOEDkJIH4KFrT_h70Qb0WqZt-MiG8qsAVIa94dVQNoloF6X24F0mYiGjqcCJRlcJ2LlTQSAAIocHFJ1f014YTu7PQBe94X_l9/s640/LBDDeckMix.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />Once mixed you just roll it on like a regular stain.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgM7gh-f6-LVAAu_68DDo3KhY2dXlSuOhbnJJNci_NUn-Q5dqNopGKAgboV69JG7mGZpsHOMz9dAMrJTo7huXwKQxJ0POjgI_fqgcryt6axQGmav8yvHmn0qB662sWJhOLLBrsY1b1LP3AL/s1600/LBDDeckFloorProgress.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgM7gh-f6-LVAAu_68DDo3KhY2dXlSuOhbnJJNci_NUn-Q5dqNopGKAgboV69JG7mGZpsHOMz9dAMrJTo7huXwKQxJ0POjgI_fqgcryt6axQGmav8yvHmn0qB662sWJhOLLBrsY1b1LP3AL/s640/LBDDeckFloorProgress.png" width="640" /></a></div><br />There is a great deal of splash that happens so make sure to wear long pants as this stuff takes a bit of elbow grease to get off your skin.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi0oN31NPFTCehbK79tXvq3mrIeW94fOsIgPXL7Aksf2A63pu1RSSdoIqzgcD2PmJ6IZXRrtyCNQje_fB5AL9NwuzNAuL45L6O16dMR-Qyt7pmyRgdCTbfaUjPUS_mXBhSeej15C3K9m0x/s1600/LBDDeckSplatter.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi0oN31NPFTCehbK79tXvq3mrIeW94fOsIgPXL7Aksf2A63pu1RSSdoIqzgcD2PmJ6IZXRrtyCNQje_fB5AL9NwuzNAuL45L6O16dMR-Qyt7pmyRgdCTbfaUjPUS_mXBhSeej15C3K9m0x/s640/LBDDeckSplatter.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span><br /><span style="background-color: white;">One coat on and it was time to turn our attention to those horrible railings. Although that wood was in good shape, the ugly color was bringing down my pretty new gray. So we settled into a very long day of painting. every. freakin. spindle. three. times.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm4jn0wVl9dH21Y-V9kuMi0rdqqI1HHn4NZnjH8sovUlJ8iXF9n_mmg2vNyV7soiANAUW5Ekt8-bXF0rp7EKP4_0UeP3ejmy2g1xKRMX4QjJBeu9ntejRjzAzA8Gg5yskZSxBaiTycsJWt/s1600/LBDDeckFirstCoat.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm4jn0wVl9dH21Y-V9kuMi0rdqqI1HHn4NZnjH8sovUlJ8iXF9n_mmg2vNyV7soiANAUW5Ekt8-bXF0rp7EKP4_0UeP3ejmy2g1xKRMX4QjJBeu9ntejRjzAzA8Gg5yskZSxBaiTycsJWt/s640/LBDDeckFirstCoat.png" width="640" /></a></div><br />But, it was worth it. We now have a brighter, tougher deck who is ready to party.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcpHf7NP8z2wRrw-iPC6w66DAgfZSJzJiQu5yGDkofl9V8f3kd6PCqHp9z_2KWGuLpnTByQRfrc7iZriSzLmgdXLa-qvUT-GHlE7TnZbr0BTS_alCbn4DC0kL3eFKUAW4U1ReEeLs-8KOk/s1600/LBDDeckFloorAfter.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="608" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcpHf7NP8z2wRrw-iPC6w66DAgfZSJzJiQu5yGDkofl9V8f3kd6PCqHp9z_2KWGuLpnTByQRfrc7iZriSzLmgdXLa-qvUT-GHlE7TnZbr0BTS_alCbn4DC0kL3eFKUAW4U1ReEeLs-8KOk/s640/LBDDeckFloorAfter.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white;">Zoey surveying her land from the new, wider, staircase. Did you know that sawdust kills weeds? And grass? Great for the patio, not so much for the grass around it.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvc9PKwXrHpxe2fNHKENHElJtLAhT-wrhRtYuS11q5xugo_fff7EAruP0wn-mm2VflU2clfN7pqWdDX0A6grFoFj22GgwTh1A-agszLg20vsvwoMJJP0RH0MQeniqTyRqOlPwQOy01Ngoo/s1600/LBDDeckStairsAfter.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvc9PKwXrHpxe2fNHKENHElJtLAhT-wrhRtYuS11q5xugo_fff7EAruP0wn-mm2VflU2clfN7pqWdDX0A6grFoFj22GgwTh1A-agszLg20vsvwoMJJP0RH0MQeniqTyRqOlPwQOy01Ngoo/s640/LBDDeckStairsAfter.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />The thing that started it all, the stairs. We are liking how open it is without the railings but obviously will need to add those...someday.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0JJRyGuOkoRcuf4fSQKs7_ju7nvk7YWY-NIZH4YGveGnqn4L-dyygV8mrnTAZoFUy6ZBsPtka6TQbIpSEXBSaB_Fl56rSk9TSpIBZGSVn_AOHFFjHXWiWMXpYdJQtNVmZI72RnCoTLeCG/s1600/LBDDeckStairs.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0JJRyGuOkoRcuf4fSQKs7_ju7nvk7YWY-NIZH4YGveGnqn4L-dyygV8mrnTAZoFUy6ZBsPtka6TQbIpSEXBSaB_Fl56rSk9TSpIBZGSVn_AOHFFjHXWiWMXpYdJQtNVmZI72RnCoTLeCG/s640/LBDDeckStairs.jpg" width="592" /></a></div><br />A little before and after action for you. Before...<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMmJrQqOGrmSO4SWEO0t_Se1Xx9FpC6OthDaCsBcl46R0iKJUhENI8cG7EbepVTsqkGvx8BZRjqXN6ZWaAjjMuExD1oE2VPggEsPMjfiNPHr8bhxjXNDQ8J2ZfpaWzjvzskbzcKtoMWXl9/s1600/LBDOldDeck.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="460" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMmJrQqOGrmSO4SWEO0t_Se1Xx9FpC6OthDaCsBcl46R0iKJUhENI8cG7EbepVTsqkGvx8BZRjqXN6ZWaAjjMuExD1oE2VPggEsPMjfiNPHr8bhxjXNDQ8J2ZfpaWzjvzskbzcKtoMWXl9/s640/LBDOldDeck.jpg" width="640" /></a><br /><br />And after. We went ahead and painted the french doors to match our front door (black) and added some lanterns from Home Goods to act as sconces. I'd love to have some real sconces out there someday. I tell ya, I could keep an electrician busy for weeks around this joint. (We painted the house a few years back)<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbbYGr1ySf3ao0iUswzzzHLagJX3w6Xj69SwSDnIUBf1mBo_EKWBriX8x1l2z1EZ4OY_ltrU0BlSoQ3JxBjyAS6wK6g3KxN9m9qqlqtJz1YIKq4NkVLdMgXNCodNXkCrcrorXucyBl_Mf2/s1600/LBDDeckWide.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="528" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbbYGr1ySf3ao0iUswzzzHLagJX3w6Xj69SwSDnIUBf1mBo_EKWBriX8x1l2z1EZ4OY_ltrU0BlSoQ3JxBjyAS6wK6g3KxN9m9qqlqtJz1YIKq4NkVLdMgXNCodNXkCrcrorXucyBl_Mf2/s640/LBDDeckWide.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The flower boxes help to create a bit of privacy/blockage. Particularly from the dinning room, the flower boxes add a lot to 'the view'. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK2Mppb8607g34Zmgv9wntFoxlqwkUlSMobWvpBD_a7wzz9LsvIErdSws3dzImJ4B3YmSfd2MUvurp2-H1wRpU16ftiYSZKkn1xghdBNwASr_gqNZg4ZUuEUn0B5ofFGjxeqgIGY4RVCJe/s1600/LBDDeckSide.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="background-color: white; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK2Mppb8607g34Zmgv9wntFoxlqwkUlSMobWvpBD_a7wzz9LsvIErdSws3dzImJ4B3YmSfd2MUvurp2-H1wRpU16ftiYSZKkn1xghdBNwASr_gqNZg4ZUuEUn0B5ofFGjxeqgIGY4RVCJe/s640/LBDDeckSide.jpg" width="616" /></a></div><br /><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We weren't going to buy outdoor chairs at the hight of the season (good gracious outdoor furniture is big bucks!) but needed someway to enjoy the new table my parents gave as an early birthday present. So down to the basement where we had a few old directors chairs of all different colors. A few cans of <a href="http://www.rustoleum.com/CBGProduct.asp?pid=400" target="_blank">RustOleum</a> spray paint and new chair covers and they look ready for summer.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7ko27kXuXRsFaERoeoiyCycLBqEmkRLqpoBuxBY6fW6z6nNXjLI2k_GBbpKvmO9X6HdYHiXEPkei-QjVUVEuEYLtKlOv3JMWTeqYMKWruv6IgxNeqbFkf2QC2KiEoqEimAhpmqBTf_ipW/s1600/LBDDeckTable.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="616" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7ko27kXuXRsFaERoeoiyCycLBqEmkRLqpoBuxBY6fW6z6nNXjLI2k_GBbpKvmO9X6HdYHiXEPkei-QjVUVEuEYLtKlOv3JMWTeqYMKWruv6IgxNeqbFkf2QC2KiEoqEimAhpmqBTf_ipW/s640/LBDDeckTable.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMp25Br1yhpytyEQbt7Q-z4_3A1neOshggeoqtu519okCYJpjnhnlxjnBLgSSvN93qPDXLLEBvS5cIwimmuha5Ki8qq_xsHvjt5pzSLDWoRcuBhPxuubGQ3htNgQlizc9bhKOPRhmG1Gou/s1600/PicMonkey+Collage.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMp25Br1yhpytyEQbt7Q-z4_3A1neOshggeoqtu519okCYJpjnhnlxjnBLgSSvN93qPDXLLEBvS5cIwimmuha5Ki8qq_xsHvjt5pzSLDWoRcuBhPxuubGQ3htNgQlizc9bhKOPRhmG1Gou/s640/PicMonkey+Collage.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />With all of the work done to the deck, and a weed-free patio (thanks to the sawdust) I figured the adirondack chairs needed a spruce as well.<br /><br />We got them several years back at ACE Hardware for $19 each (in the dead of winter) and although we had to assemble them ourselves, they have been great little chairs. We picked up the two foot stool things off the side of the road. The wrong color but in perfectly good shape.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrJKOMUtjwcOk78eFZ3R_YGnSqoDrGYAe2aoha9Uf-Hf0jxf7J8OWAQP8z1WGKQMdFOAaPSluPdPlzQj4gKPVgGD0MfyfyqJUqfddDc36E1tgVq6X_jcltNIAN9S467gSZnN-hCFURGMvN/s1600/LBDAdorondackBefore.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="608" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrJKOMUtjwcOk78eFZ3R_YGnSqoDrGYAe2aoha9Uf-Hf0jxf7J8OWAQP8z1WGKQMdFOAaPSluPdPlzQj4gKPVgGD0MfyfyqJUqfddDc36E1tgVq6X_jcltNIAN9S467gSZnN-hCFURGMvN/s640/LBDAdorondackBefore.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />More cans of <a href="http://www.rustoleum.com/CBGProduct.asp?pid=400" style="text-align: left;" target="_blank">RustOleum</a> than I care to think about and they look brand new. My finger still hurts thinking about all that spray painting. Luckily my nails are no longer blue. When will I learn to wear gloves?<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgderoJCDRjvCS8rSXvGg1FzuFr9hQrrOEwW_YO4kHNcJyKWiwiPgQHEkMWJN-ULzPAjn4X2EW0PMvfFYCYbVn4bS3UmwetLcJ9wn7zbOAFRDpuSCdW4OU5apdxgkrXZy8qnbKGf40fXNkH/s1600/LBDPatioAfter.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="592" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgderoJCDRjvCS8rSXvGg1FzuFr9hQrrOEwW_YO4kHNcJyKWiwiPgQHEkMWJN-ULzPAjn4X2EW0PMvfFYCYbVn4bS3UmwetLcJ9wn7zbOAFRDpuSCdW4OU5apdxgkrXZy8qnbKGf40fXNkH/s640/LBDPatioAfter.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span><br /><span style="background-color: white;">And with that, I'm done outside. There is still a million and one things to do out there, but they will have to wait for fall because the only thing I plan to do is enjoy my deck and patio. Who's ready for a drink?</span><br /><span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span><br /><span style="background-color: white;">Have you tackled any outdoor projects lately? Do you wish for a pool after a hot day of work like I do? Know of any massage techniques for my spray paint finger?</span><br /><span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span><br /><span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://diyshowoff.com/category/other/diy-project-parade/" title="DIY Show Off"><img alt="DIY Show Off" src="http://i899.photobucket.com/albums/ac195/Roeshel/DIYprojectparadebutton-1.png" style="border:none;" /></a></div>

i wear my sunglasses at night - deck reveal

Ding dong, the deck is done! I mentioned...what, 4 weeks ago, that we'd started some repair work to the deck . Well, as with any reno pr...

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Library Director - Norfolk Library

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<strong>Library Director - </strong><span style="color: #48286d;"><strong>Norfolk Library</strong></span>.  Join us as we write the next chapter in the story of one of  Connecticut’s unique and highly respected public libraries. The Norfolk  Library Board of Trustees is seeking a thoughtful, energetic and capable  leader to become the next library director. You will join our team of  staff, an experienced and engaged board and a committed group of  community volunteers to expand on our tradition of service. Norfolk  Library provides modern library services as well as an ambitious  offering of cultural programs, including art exhibits, concerts,  lectures, book discussions and story hours. The Library’s beautifully  maintained 1889 facility along with its “Great Hall,” added in 1911, and  its children’s room added in 1985, make it the prime destination for  local residents all year round. The large influx of summer residents  adds even more vitality to the programming and events sponsored by the  Library and its Associates. Please visit the library at <a _fcksavedurl="http://www.norfolklibrary.org" href="http://www.norfolklibrary.org/" target="_blank">www.norfolklibrary.org</a> and Norfolk at <a _fcksavedurl="http://www.norfolkct.org" href="http://www.norfolkct.org/" target="_blank">http://www.norfolkct.org</a>.  Norfolk, located in beautiful Litchfield County at the foot of the  southern Berkshires, is one hour from Hartford and Springfield and  one-half hour from Torrington and Great Barrington. This area of  northwestern Connecticut features historic rural towns, covered bridges,  welcoming restaurants, inns and small museums and a plethora of  activities, including Yale University’s Summer School of Music  and  Art/Norfolk Chamber Music Festival, fly fishing and kayaking in its  scenic rivers and streams and hiking and biking throughout its quiet  woods and hills. Candidates should have an MLS degree and experience as a  public library administrator or department head. Excellent  interpersonal skills are a must, as well as a hands-on work ethic and  knowledge of emerging technologies and fundraising. Starting salary is  competitive and commensurate with experience including an excellent  benefit package. Resumes will be reviewed as received and the position  will remain open until filled. To be considered, send a cover letter and  resume with salary history to: <a _fcksavedurl="mailto:librarydirectorsearch@gmail.com" href="mailto:librarydirectorsearch@gmail.com">librarydirectorsearch@gmail.com</a>. For inquiries please contact Alan Burger of Library Development Solutions at <a _fcksavedurl="mailto:ab@librarydevelopment.com" href="mailto:ab@librarydevelopment.com">ab@librarydevelopment.com</a>.

Library Director - Norfolk Library

Library Director - Norfolk Library . Join us as we write the next chapter in the story of one of Connecticut’s unique and highly respected...

Children's Services Librarian - The Edith Wheeler Memorial Library

7:26 AM Anonymous 0

<strong>Children's Services Librarian -</strong> The <span style="color: #48286d;"><strong>Edith Wheeler Memorial Library</strong></span> in Monroe is seeking an enthusiastic and creative Children’s Services  Librarian for a full-time (35 hour) position. Assumes full  responsibility for operation of Children’s Services Department including  collection development, programming, supervising staff and volunteers,  management of funds assigned to children’s services, reference, and  outreach programs. Strong customer service and computer skills, ability  to work as part of a team, excellent verbal and written communication  skills. Requires a varied work schedule including some evening and  weekend hours. Qualifications: ALA M.L.S. or significant progress toward  MLS, plus relevant experience. Salary Range: $39,008 to $46,238  depending on qualifications and experience, with a comprehensive town  benefits package.  A full job description is available at <a _fcksavedurl="http://www.ewml.org/employment.htm" href="http://www.ewml.org/employment.htm" target="_blank">www.ewml.org/employment.htm</a>.  Submit letter of interest, resume, and completed town application (available at <a _fcksavedurl="http://www.monroect.org" href="http://www.monroect.org/" target="_blank">www.monroect.org</a>) by 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, <span style="color: red;">July 12, 2012</span> to Director of Human Resources, Monroe Town Hall, 7 Fan Hill Road, Monroe, CT 06468. EOE/AA.

Children's Services Librarian - The Edith Wheeler Memorial Library

Children's Services Librarian - The Edith Wheeler Memorial Library in Monroe is seeking an enthusiastic and creative Children’s Servic...

Daily Education and Technology News for Schools 06/21/2012

2:30 AM Tukiyooo 0

<ul class="diigo-linkroll">      <li>      <p class="diigo-link">                <a href="http://www.sharemylesson.com/teaching-resource/Proof-of-area-of-a-trapezium-equals-1-2-a-b-h-50000763/">Proof of area of a trapezium = 1/2(a+b)h - Resources - SML</a>      </p>      <p class="diigo-description">Matthewm is a very interesting teacher who has a lot of great math videos he's sharing. When you join sharemylesson, you'll want to follow him if you teach middle or high school math.</p>              <p class="diigo-tags">          <span>tags:</span>                      <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/education">education</a>            <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/news">news</a>            <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/math">math</a></p>                                        </li>      <li>      <p class="diigo-link">                <a href="http://community.sharemylesson.com/forums/t/14.aspx">Information about Common Core State Standards - Questions about Common Core - Share My Lesson</a>      </p>      <p class="diigo-description">Common core forums have been created in the share my lesson website - cosponsored by the aft and tes, this is going to be an interesting place where teachers converse.</p>              <p class="diigo-tags">          <span>tags:</span>                      <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/education">education</a>            <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/commoncore">commoncore</a>            <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/news">news</a>            <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/newapp">newapp</a></p>                                        </li>      <li>      <p class="diigo-link">                <a href="http://www.sharemylesson.com/teaching-resource/Finland-Discovery-through-Technology-50000536/">Finland: Discovery through Technology - Resources - SML</a>      </p>      <p class="diigo-description">I like to watch things about teachers in Finland because they are so progressive and exceptional. This video shares how this teacher is using "progressive learning" strategies and technology. For grades 3-5.</p>              <p class="diigo-tags">          <span>tags:</span>                      <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/education">education</a>            <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/news">news</a>            <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/ideas">ideas</a>            <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/learningtheory">learningtheory</a></p>                                        </li>      <li>      <p class="diigo-link">                <a href="http://coolcatteacher.blogspot.com/2012/02/simple-pinterest-for-beginners.html">Cool Cat Teacher Blog: Simple Pinterest for Beginners</a>      </p>      <p class="diigo-description">This is my blog post on how to get started with Pinterest, including tips to easily score an invite (It isn't that hard.) This is a great thing to do over the summer.</p>              <p class="diigo-tags">          <span>tags:</span>                      <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/education">education</a>            <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/pinterest">pinterest</a>            <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/howto">howto</a>            <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/teaching">teaching</a>            <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/news">news</a></p>                                        </li>      <li>      <p class="diigo-link">                <a href="http://pinterest.com/esheninger/?d">Eric Sheninger (esheninger) on Pinterest</a>      </p>      <p class="diigo-description">ERic has moved to pinterest and has a set of pinboards that any Administrator will learn from. </p>              <p class="diigo-tags">          <span>tags:</span>                      <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/pinterest">pinterest</a>            <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/education">education</a>            <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/administration">administration</a>            <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/news">news</a></p>                                        </li>      <li>      <p class="diigo-link">                <a href="http://pinterest.com/mlundy5/">Michelle Lundy (mlundy5) on Pinterest</a>      </p>      <p class="diigo-description">Michelle is another great teacher here in Georgia that I'm following. She likes to organize but has a technology board with 426 pins that is a great set of resources.</p>              <p class="diigo-tags">          <span>tags:</span>                      <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/education">education</a>            <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/teaching">teaching</a>            <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/news">news</a>            <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/pinterest">pinterest</a></p>                                        </li>  </ul><p class="diigo-ps">Posted from <a href='http://www.diigo.com'>Diigo</a>. The rest of my favorite links are <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher'>here</a>.</p>

Daily Education and Technology News for Schools 06/21/2012

Proof of area of a trapezium = 1/2(a+b)h - Resources - SML Matthewm is a very interesting teacher wh...

Elearning and global competency #flatclass #globaled 06/21/2012

5:39 PM Tukiyooo 0

<ul class="diigo-linkroll">      <li>      <p class="diigo-link">                <a href="http://www.sharemylesson.com">Share My Lesson - Free K-12 Teacher Resources Aligned to Common Core State Standards</a>      </p>      <p class="diigo-description">So excited that one of my favorite sites for teachers (TES) has created a website particularly for US teachers called share my lesson. It is linked with many other websites and already has more than 200K resources on the site.</p>              <p class="diigo-tags">          <span>tags:</span>                      <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/education">education</a>            <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/news">news</a>            <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/teaching">teaching</a>            <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/flatclass">flatclass</a></p>                                        </li>  </ul><p class="diigo-ps">Posted from <a href='http://www.diigo.com'>Diigo</a>. The rest of my favorite links are <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher'>here</a>.</p>

Elearning and global competency #flatclass #globaled 06/21/2012

Share My Lesson - Free K-12 Teacher Resources Aligned to Common Core State Standards So excited that...

Teach This! Teaching with lesson plans and ideas that rock #teaching 06/20/2012

12:30 PM Tukiyooo 0

<ul class="diigo-linkroll">      <li>      <p class="diigo-link">                <a href="http://coolcatteacher.blogspot.com/2012/02/simple-pinterest-for-beginners.html">Cool Cat Teacher Blog: Simple Pinterest for Beginners</a>      </p>      <p class="diigo-description">This is my blog post on how to get started with Pinterest, including tips to easily score an invite (It isn't that hard.) This is a great thing to do over the summer.</p>              <p class="diigo-tags">          <span>tags:</span>                      <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/education">education</a>            <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/pinterest">pinterest</a>            <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/howto">howto</a>            <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/teaching">teaching</a>            <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/news">news</a></p>                                        </li>      <li>      <p class="diigo-link">                <a href="http://pinterest.com/Reallyrachel/">Rachel Lynette (reallyrachel) on Pinterest</a>      </p>      <p class="diigo-description">Lots of free resources for teachers. Follow the board for your grade level and find a lot of great ideas. </p>              <p class="diigo-tags">          <span>tags:</span>                      <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/education">education</a>            <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/pinterest">pinterest</a>            <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/teaching">teaching</a></p>                                        </li>      <li>      <p class="diigo-link">                <a href="http://pinterest.com/Abbril/">Sara Hart (abbril) on Pinterest</a>      </p>      <p class="diigo-description">If you are a homeschooler, then Sara Hart's pinterest boards are must follow resources for you.</p>              <p class="diigo-tags">          <span>tags:</span>                      <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/education">education</a>            <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/pinterest">pinterest</a>            <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/homeschool">homeschool</a>            <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/teaching">teaching</a></p>                                        </li>      <li>      <p class="diigo-link">                <a href="http://pinterest.com/mlundy5/">Michelle Lundy (mlundy5) on Pinterest</a>      </p>      <p class="diigo-description">Michelle is another great teacher here in Georgia that I'm following. She likes to organize but has a technology board with 426 pins that is a great set of resources.</p>              <p class="diigo-tags">          <span>tags:</span>                      <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/education">education</a>            <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/teaching">teaching</a>            <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/news">news</a>            <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/pinterest">pinterest</a></p>                                        </li>      <li>      <p class="diigo-link">                <a href="http://pinterest.com/Project7/">Project 7 (project7) on Pinterest</a>      </p>      <p class="diigo-description">I like these areas to help others on Pinterest and the ideas they have. If you like to help others, this is a great set of pinboards to follow.</p>              <p class="diigo-tags">          <span>tags:</span>                      <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/teaching">teaching</a>            <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/education">education</a>            <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/pinterest">pinterest</a></p>                                        </li>      <li>      <p class="diigo-link">                <a href="http://pinterest.com/VasquezFrogs/">Lorraine Vasquez (VasquezFrogs) on Pinterest</a>      </p>      <p class="diigo-description">Another great teacher to follow on Pinterest. A fourth grade teacher who has lots of ideas, particularly in reading and grammar.</p>              <p class="diigo-tags">          <span>tags:</span>                      <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/education">education</a>            <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/pinterest">pinterest</a>            <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/teaching">teaching</a></p>                                        </li>      <li>      <p class="diigo-link">                <a href="http://www.sharemylesson.com/resourcecalendar.aspx?nbday=0&nbmth=6&nbyr=2012">June teaching and activities for US teachers</a>      </p>      <p class="diigo-description">I'm so excited that the way I like to find monthly resources is right here for US teachers. These are the lessons and information for June - feel free to upload and share your own. Start off with Carribean-American Heritage month - that would be fun for a daycamp.</p>              <p class="diigo-tags">          <span>tags:</span>                      <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/education">education</a>            <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/june">june</a>            <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/teaching">teaching</a>            <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/lessonplans">lessonplans</a></p>                                        </li>      <li>      <p class="diigo-link">                <a href="http://www.sharemylesson.com/teaching-resources/">Share My lesson resources organized by grade level.</a>      </p>      <p class="diigo-description">The Share my lesson (cosponsored with the american federation of teachers) has organized lessons and materials by grade level.</p>              <p class="diigo-tags">          <span>tags:</span>                      <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/education">education</a>            <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/teaching">teaching</a>            <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/resources">resources</a></p>                                        </li>      <li>      <p class="diigo-link">                <a href="http://www.sharemylesson.com">Share My Lesson - Free K-12 Teacher Resources Aligned to Common Core State Standards</a>      </p>      <p class="diigo-description">So excited that one of my favorite sites for teachers (TES) has created a website particularly for US teachers called share my lesson. It is linked with many other websites and already has more than 200K resources on the site.</p>              <p class="diigo-tags">          <span>tags:</span>                      <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/education">education</a>            <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/news">news</a>            <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/teaching">teaching</a>            <a href="http://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/flatclass">flatclass</a></p>                                        </li>  </ul><p class="diigo-ps">Posted from <a href='http://www.diigo.com'>Diigo</a>. The rest of my favorite links are <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher'>here</a>.</p>

Teach This! Teaching with lesson plans and ideas that rock #teaching 06/20/2012

Cool Cat Teacher Blog: Simple Pinterest for Beginners This is my blog post on how to get started wit...

Assistant Manager - Fergusion Library Friends Book Shop

11:59 AM Anonymous 0

<strong>Assistant Manager - </strong><span style="color: #48286d;"><strong>Fergusion Library Friends Book Shop</strong></span>.  The Friends of The Ferguson Library, a nonprofit corporation located in  Stamford, CT, is looking for a part-time, experienced professional who  will manage our book shop at the Harry Bennett Branch of the Ferguson  Library, which is one of two retail shops maintained by the Friends to  sell used books. The Assistant Manager will work in coordination with,  and under the supervision of, the Friends Book Shop Manager. The  Assistant Manager is charged with providing the best possible inventory,  service, and shopping experience to customers, consistent with the Book  Shop's mission to raise revenue to support the Library. He or she will  work to institute policies, procedures and pricing that conform to  overall operational standards for the Book Shop. This is a 20 hour per  week position. This position requires: Experience managing and training  people, especially a volunteer workforce. Solid knowledge of all aspects  of retail operations, preferably in a managerial position. Knowledge  and appreciation of books, extending to how to maximize display and  pricing potential. Proficiency in computer use, including use of  internet, email programs, and Microsoft Office. Excellent communication  skills. Ability to assess situations, customize solutions, and  communicate goals to volunteer workforce. Ability to coordinate and  balance multiple projects simultaneously. The physical ability to lift  and move boxes or bags of books, and push a loaded book cart. A flexible  schedule. The book shop is open 4 days a week; morning and afternoon,  and some evening and weekend availability is required. College degree  preferred, retail experience desirable. Interested candidates please  forward your resume, a cover letter describing your management  experience, and salary requirements to: <a _fcksavedurl="mailto:careers@friendsoffergusonlibrary.org" href="mailto:careers@friendsoffergusonlibrary.org">careers@friendsoffergusonlibrary.org</a>.

Assistant Manager - Fergusion Library Friends Book Shop

Assistant Manager - Fergusion Library Friends Book Shop . The Friends of The Ferguson Library, a nonprofit corporation located in Stamford...

High School Library Media Specialist - West Hartford Public Schools

11:25 AM Anonymous 0

<strong>High School Library Media Specialist -</strong> <span style="color: #48286d;"><strong>West Hartford Public Schools</strong></span> seeks a dynamic Library Media Specialist to join the staff of a high  service library media program. Experience working with high school  students; strong background in online resources and Web 2.0 tools;  knowledge in the area of young adult literature and 21st century skills.   Duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:   instructing students in information and technology literacy, providing  leadership in the integration of technology with instruction,  collaborating with classroom teachers in planning, implementing and  assessing instruction, evaluating and selecting resources for the  library media center.  Should hold or eligible for CT Library Media  Specialist Certificate.  Competitive salary and benefits. Interested  applicants should submit an online application. Visit our web site at: <a _fcksavedurl="http://www.whps.org" href="http://www.whps.org/" target="_blank">www.whps.org</a>. For more information call the Library Media Services Office at 860-561-6634. APPLY IMMEDIATELY: Deadline: <span style="color: red;">June 27, 2012</span>. Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.

High School Library Media Specialist - West Hartford Public Schools

High School Library Media Specialist - West Hartford Public Schools seeks a dynamic Library Media Specialist to join the staff of a high ...

Sr Optical Materials Engineer (optical materials | optical | Metrology | Laser) (#108273)

11:18 AM Anonymous 0

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="WordSection1"><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";">Job Title:</span></b><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";"> Sr Optical Design Engineer</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";">Location:</span></b><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";"> Milpitas, CA</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";">Duration:</span></b><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";"> Fulltime</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";"></span><br /><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";">Job Description:</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";"></span><br /><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";">About the company:</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";">KLA-Tencor is an industry leading supplier of wafer inspection and metrology systems. This position is with the Surfscan Division Optical development engineering group, which facilitates the specification, design, and integration of new products.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";"></span><br /><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";">The Surfscan Division specializes in developing unpatterned wafer surface inspection tool that provides the sensitivity and throughput required for qualification of current and next-generation substrates, as well as qualification and monitoring of process tools.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";"></span><br /><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";">Responsibilities:</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";">1.Successful applicant must demonstrate real-world experience as an optical materials and optical processes expert.  All candidates will be required to present a summary of their educational and work experience backgrounds to an audience of highly technical subject-matter-experts at time of interview. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";"></span><br /><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";">2.Job skills include thorough working knowledge of laser induced damage mechanisms including fused silica compaction phenomenology, Gaussian beam propagation theory including impacts from photo deposition on M2 and laser beam quality,  stress induced birefringence theory and other physical artifacts produced by laser compaction, as well as fundamental optical scattering effects arising from both bulk and surface quality defects. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";"></span><br /><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";">3.Ability to construct complex systems error models and budgets having all critical optical parameters necessary to account for changes in beam shape and size, focal depth, polarization, and transmission due to laser induced damage and UV photo deposition. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";"></span><br /><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";">4.In addition to illumination system modeling, ability to design and/or implement highly sophisticated optical test benches and metrology tools is highly desirable. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";"></span><br /><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";">5.Candidate needs to work as a team player, to regularly communicate progress achieved, to complete project milestones on time, and to conduct Best Practice audits of precision optics suppliers effectively.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";"></span><br /><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";">Education and Experience:</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";">In addition to basic requirements, candidate should be sequential ray tracing (CodeV, Zemax) expert user, non-sequential ray tracing (Light-tools, Zemax) intermediate user, and thin-film modeling software (Macleod, TFCalc) intermediate user. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";"></span><br /><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";">Candidate should have worked with either Matlab or some other data simulation and image processing algorithm development software package.   Use of industry standard interferometry or generic metrology-tool post-processing software is also highly desirable.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";"></span><br /><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";"></span><br /><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";">Basic Qualifications:</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";">Bachelor's Level Degree with at least 7 years of experience.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";">OR</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";">Master's Level Degree with at least 6 years of experience.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";">OR</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";">Doctorate (Academic) with at least 5 years of experience.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";"></span><br /><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";"></span><br /><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";">Please send your resumes to <a href="mailto:vinod.sanker@kla-tencor.com">vinod.sanker@kla-tencor.com</a></span></b></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>

Sr Optical Materials Engineer (optical materials | optical | Metrology | Laser) (#108273)

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TURKEY AND CENTRAL ASIA

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<br /><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 3.75pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 15.0pt; mso-outline-level: 1;"> </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: blue; line-height: normal; margin: 15pt 0in 3.75pt; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd8VZKbu6v0AwsZiPx_nqE6aTi8etC9tQJMetpX4RKdqPZa5lxh1JqMv8y3alCUrSAf_SxT4Wopntsvm4F00KciCi1S5Z2H_gdpna0CHVeC4LpDbXwi9X_NPD6h-cu0bZyhPmQY61o3SAA/s1600/turkey-future-oil-2020.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="265" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd8VZKbu6v0AwsZiPx_nqE6aTi8etC9tQJMetpX4RKdqPZa5lxh1JqMv8y3alCUrSAf_SxT4Wopntsvm4F00KciCi1S5Z2H_gdpna0CHVeC4LpDbXwi9X_NPD6h-cu0bZyhPmQY61o3SAA/s400/turkey-future-oil-2020.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: blue; line-height: normal; margin: 15pt 0in 3.75pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">TURKEY’S GROWING INVOLVEMENT IN CENTRAL ASIA</span></b></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 16.8pt;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #111111; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">The geopolitical interests of major powers have often clashed in CENTRAL ASIA. These clashes intensified after the collapse of the SOVIET UNION, when other powers tried to take advantage of RUSSIA'S weakness and strengthen their own positions in the region. One of these powers was TURKEY. Although TURKEY began strengthening its cultural ties to CENTRAL ASIA shortly after the SOVIET collapse, its efforts to build influence in the region have only recently gained momentum.</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 16.8pt;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 16.8pt;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #111111; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">With new confidence, a healthy economy and enough internal political consolidation to look beyond its borders, TURKEY is on the rise as a regional power. Part of its growth involves setting up for a stronger presence in CENTRAL ASIA in the future. Although this is a long-term plan that will pit TURKEY against larger powers in the region, namely RUSSIA and CHINA, Ankara will have many opportunities to increase its influence.</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 16.8pt;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: red; line-height: 16.8pt;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">ENERGY MARKET </span></b></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 16.8pt;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 16.8pt;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #111111; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">TURKEY'S primary rivals in CENTRAL ASIA, RUSSIA and CHINA, have strategic interests in the region. RUSSIA considers the region a security buffer from other ASIAN powers and an important part of the RUSSIAN energy network. RUSSIA is very politically, economically and militarily influential in CENTRAL ASIA. CHINA sees the region as a source of energy supplies to meet its ever-growing needs and a market for its cheap exports.</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 16.8pt;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 16.8pt;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #111111; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">Ankara has its own geopolitical interests in the region. First, TURKEY sees the region as part of its wider export market. Second, Ankara wants energy supplies from KAZAKHSTAN and TURKMENISTAN (hence TURKEY'S involvement in projects like the Trans-Caspian Pipeline and its efforts to get Kazakh natural gas to the Baku-Tbilisi-Erzurum pipeline and Kazakh oil to the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan pipeline). Third, TURKEY'S social interests and ethnic ties to some CENTRAL ASIAN populations allow Ankara strategic access into the region.</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 16.8pt;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 16.8pt;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #111111; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">TURKEY understands its limitations and how difficult it is to operate in CENTRAL ASIA. Most important, Ankara does not want to move too boldly against Moscow. Thus, TURKEY'S current moves in CENTRAL ASIA are gradual and preparatory measures rather than radical steps to spread its influence in the region. </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 16.8pt;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: red; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">TURKEY'S HISTORY IN THE REGION</span></b></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWhiHNXtaFj8YPHZ8sLst4yS-8riY7g2d3JhuIwLHcC635AifeVPq6xDrAVbi3DjTvprTcdkRRJc7r8WZqfKgwkdinPY_xtg4F6pQvo0DHVMe1vCtJoTZBlMZHYEoohon_V92EGnoBCZ7r/s1600/_42907377_dervishesap.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="230" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWhiHNXtaFj8YPHZ8sLst4yS-8riY7g2d3JhuIwLHcC635AifeVPq6xDrAVbi3DjTvprTcdkRRJc7r8WZqfKgwkdinPY_xtg4F6pQvo0DHVMe1vCtJoTZBlMZHYEoohon_V92EGnoBCZ7r/s320/_42907377_dervishesap.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 16.8pt;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #111111; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">The predecessors of the modern TURKISH republic, the TURKS from CENTRAL ASIA, left CENTRAL ASIA nearly 1,000 years ago (though they never fully controlled the CENTRAL ASIAN countries). The TURKIC tribes in CENTRAL ASIA encountered ARABS, PERSIANS and MONGOLS, a process that greatly changed not only the ethnic makeup of the region but also its overall geopolitical landscape. Later, incorporation into the RUSSIAN Empire and SOVIET UNION altered the region's ethnic composition further and brought about linguistic and cultural changes. However, excluding TAJIKISTAN, which has ethno-linguistic ties to IRAN, the majority of the population in CENTRAL ASIA is TURKIC, a fact TURKEY believes it can use to build connections and influence in the region.</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 16.8pt;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 16.8pt;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #111111; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">Such sentiments actually date to the late 19th century when some in the collapsing OTTOMAN EMPIRE began envisioning a PAN-TURKIC union. But the hopes of the believers in "Turanism" were dashed with the rise of the SOVIETS and the emergence of the TURKISH Republic, which focused on building a new state within its truncated borders. </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 16.8pt;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 16.8pt;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #111111; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">The SOVIET UNION'S demise created a power vacuum in CENTRAL ASIA that gave TURKEY an opportunity to resume involvement in the region. TURKEY'S re-engagement with the region was facilitated by the CENTRAL ASIAN countries, which found it in their interests to increase cooperation with countries other than RUSSIA after they gained independence. </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 16.8pt;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 16.8pt;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #111111; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">After the CENTRAL ASIAN countries became independent, TURKEY recognized their independence and established diplomatic relations. Ankara and the CENTRAL ASIAN governments began interacting more, mostly in the areas of economics, culture and education. Although TURKEY'S political and military involvement in CENTRAL ASIA is limited when compared to RUSSIA and CHINA'S strategic presence in the region, Ankara's engagement with the CENTRAL ASIAN states is an ongoing process. </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 16.8pt;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: red; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">TURKEY'S POSITION IN CENTRAL ASIA</span></b></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 16.8pt;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #111111; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">TURKEY'S current military involvement in CENTRAL ASIA is not strong enough to match RUSSIA or to be considered significant. But TURKEY offers CENTRAL ASIA an alternative to RUSSIA and CHINA in terms of economic and business ties. TURKEY'S economy is the world's 17th largest and has experienced a great deal of growth recently, which makes TURKEY an attractive player in the region. TURKEY'S ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) has a strong focus on developing business relations with CENTRAL ASIA, contributing to the growing bond between TURKEY and the CENTRAL ASIAN states.</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 16.8pt;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: red; line-height: 16.8pt;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">TURKEYS FOCUS ON ESTABLISHING SMALL- AND MEDIUM-SIZE ENTERPRISES IN ORDER TO GAIN INFLUENCE IN THE REGION</span></b></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 16.8pt;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 16.8pt;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #111111; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">TURKISH businesses in CENTRAL ASIA are mostly small- and medium-size enterprises, which are more flexible and less susceptible to instability in the region than larger TURKISH corporations. Additionally, smaller eastern-focused businesses are more in line with the AKP's expansionist plans and can make inroads without a great deal of capital. Larger corporations have generally focused on the more established markets in EUROPE, where TURKEY enjoys duty-free access via a customs union. </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 16.8pt;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 16.8pt;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #111111; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">Public and private TURKISH educational institutions have also become active in CENTRAL ASIA. The GULEN movement -- an evangelical movement of moderate Islamists founded in the late 1960s by prayer leader Fethullah Gulen and known for its schools in AFRICA and the ARAB world -- opened schools in CENTRAL ASIA, though some institutions were closed in some CENTRAL ASIAN countries because of the perception that the schools served missionary purposes. The Gulenist schools are still viewed favorably in most of CENTRAL ASIA, with the exception of UZBEKISTAN.</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 16.8pt;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: red; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">INDIVIDUAL COUNTRIES</span></b></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 16.8pt;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #111111; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">The level and nature of TURKISH engagement in CENTRAL ASIA varies from country to country.</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 16.8pt;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #111111; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">Trade is an important component of Turkish relations with KAZAKHSTAN; bilateral trade increased over the years (except for declines in 2001 and 2009 due to financial crises) from approximately $236 million in 1995 to $3 billion in 2010. TURKEY has invested more than $2.4 billion in KAZAKHSTAN, and Kazakh investments in TURKEY exceed $2 billion. Moreover, TURKISH companies are involved in telecommunications, petroleum products, food manufacturing and other sectors in KAZAKHSTAN. Cultural and educational cooperation between the countries is widespread; Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev has even publicly praised the importance of TURKISH schools in KAZAKHSTAN.</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 16.8pt;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: red; line-height: 16.8pt;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">PAN-TURKIC IDEAS</span></b></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 16.8pt;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 16.8pt;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #111111; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">Of the countries that have invested in TURKMENISTAN, TURKEY has invested the most. TURKISH state-managed enterprises have a relatively small share in trading volume but are active in TURKMENISTAN'S wholesale, retail, textile, construction materials, electronic devices and automobile sectors, among others. Additionally, trade between TURKEY and TURKMENISTAN has grown from approximately $168 million in 1995 to about $1.5 billion in 2010. The TURKISH International Cooperation and Development Agency (TIKA) has been involved in TURKMENISTAN since 1997 and strives to bring TURKEY and TURKMENISTAN closer by emphasizing the countries' shared historical and cultural heritage. </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 16.8pt;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 16.8pt;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #111111; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">TURKEY established approximately 20 schools in TURKMENISTAN and student exchange programs were thriving, but TURKMENISTAN began shutting down Gulenist schools and accused them of spreading PAN-TURKIC ideas.</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 16.8pt;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 16.8pt;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #111111; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">UZBEKISTAN, the most independent-minded country in CENTRAL ASIA since the fall of the SOVIET UNION, encountered some troubles in its relationship with TURKEY, but they did not damage relations permanently. Bilateral trade between UZBEKISTAN and TURKEY rose from approximately $200 million in 1995 to more than $1 billion in 2010, and TURKISH investment in UZBEKISTAN is widespread. Most TURKISH businesses operating in UZBEKISTAN are small- and medium-size enterprises, but large companies including Koc Holding and Arcelik operate there as well. TIKA is involved in cultural and developmental work in UZBEKISTAN and also provides some financial assistance. TURKEY has provided scholarships for Uzbek students to study in TURKEY since 1992, but this program encountered problems when UZBEKISTAN called its students back home when relations between the countries soured.</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 16.8pt;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 16.8pt;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #111111; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">UZBEKISTAN could prove to be problematic for TURKEY as Ankara tries to establish a stronger presence in CENTRAL ASIA. UZBEKISTAN is very concerned with its internal security and thus is wary of TURKISH efforts to spread its cultural influence. The UZBEK government closed TURKEY'S Gulenist schools and several businesses operating within the country. Also, UZBEK President Islam Karimov on April 3 closed any TURKISH television programs airing in UZBEKISTAN. Furthermore, TURKEY criticized UZBEKISTAN'S stance on human rights, focusing on crackdowns in Andijan.</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 16.8pt;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: red; line-height: 16.8pt;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">TURKEY'S GULENIST SCHOOLS, THE KEY FOR GEO-STRATEGIC ADVANCES</span></b></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 16.8pt;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 16.8pt;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #111111; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">Trade and investments between TURKEY and KYRGYZSTAN are on the rise but remain insignificant compared to TURKEY'S trade and investments in KAZAKHSTAN, TURKMENISTAN and UZBEKISTAN. Bilateral trade between KYRGYZSTAN and TURKEY has grown from approximately $43 million in 2005 to $160 million in 2010. TURKEY is the fifth-largest source of foreign direct investment in KYRGYZSTAN (after KAZAKHSTAN, CANADA, the UNITED KINGDOM and RUSSIA). TIKA has been operating in KYRGYZSTAN since 1992 and has implemented 51 projects in the country. </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 16.8pt;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 16.8pt;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #111111; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">TURKEY'S Gulenist schools still operate in KYRGYZSTAN and are of higher quality than Kyrgyz schools. Most government officials' children attend these TURKISH schools and then go to TURKISH or WESTERN universities. Although people with ties to RUSSIA now rule KYRGYZSTAN, these young TURKISH-educated people will rule eventually, contributing to TURKEY'S future influence in the country.</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 16.8pt;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 16.8pt;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #111111; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">TURKEY has also developed relations with TAJIKISTAN, but it faces competition from IRAN, which has cultural and linguistic ties to the TAJIKS. TURKEY is one of TAJIKISTAN'S Top four trade partners, with trade growing from about $12 million in 1995 to $427 million in 2010. Although TAJIKISTAN and TURKEY do not share a TURKIC heritage or language, TIKA is involved in several development projects in TAJIKISTAN. The countries have also developed ties in the area of education. </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: red; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">TURKEY'S PLANS FOR THE FUTURE</span></b></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 16.8pt;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #111111; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">Given TURKEY'S limited capabilities, it cannot replace RUSSIA or CHINA as a major player in CENTRAL ASIA. During the SOVIET era, CENTRAL ASIA went through RUSSIFICATION and became less religious, which limits TURKEY'S involvement to some extent, though TURKISH educational and cultural programs are working to TURKEY'S advantage. Furthermore, some of the region's authoritarian leaders -- Nazarbayev in KAZAKHSTAN and Karimov in UZBEKISTAN, for instance -- are relics from the SOVIET UNION with certain perceptions about TURKEY.</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 16.8pt;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 16.8pt;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #111111; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">Ankara's strategy is focused on building "<b>soft power</b>" in the region, mainly through education, cultural ties and business relationships. A decade from now, these measures will have strengthened TURKEY'S presence in CENTRAL ASIA, assuming that TURKEY can sustain its own economic growth enough to continue economic activities in CENTRAL ASIA. Also in a decade, CENTRAL ASIA will experience a generational shift and people with less experience of the SOVIET UNION enter the workforce and the government. These people will be more likely to identify with TURKEY, with whom they share a common heritage.</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 16.8pt;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 16.8pt;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #111111; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">Right now, CENTRAL ASIA is not the top priority in TURKEY'S broader geopolitical strategy. Ankara is still very focused on the MIDDLE EAST, and EUROPE is an important market for TURKEY. However, CENTRAL ASIA is likely to become more useful to TURKEY in the future, hence Ankara's moves to lay the groundwork for its future position in the region.</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 16.8pt;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: red; line-height: 16.8pt;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">WITTY TURKEY OR PAN</span></b><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";"> TURKIC IDEAS</span></b></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 16.8pt;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 16.8pt;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #111111; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">From CENTRAL ASIA, the BALKANS to the MIDDLE EAST, TURKEY, unlike EUROPE, seems to be making the right moves in order to secure geopolitical as well as economical advantages over its “competing” countries. Take for example BOSNIA. For years GERMANY and AUSTRIA were the leading trade partners and “mentors”, now TURKEY has become the number one trade partner and at the same time is expanding its NEO OTTOMAN ambitions in the entire BALKAN region, where as the EU is struggling to find common grounds on its BALKAN politics.</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div>

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