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LATIN AMERICA: CRIME AND VIOLENCE AND ITS CONSEQUENCES ON THE ECONOMY

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LATIN AMERICA: CRIME AND VIOLENCE AND ITS CONSEQUENCES ON THE ECONOMY

Index of perception of corruption, 2010 LATIN AMERICAS VIOLENCE AND STAGGERING CRIME RATES COME AT A HIGH PRICE Executive Summary: LATIN AM...

Happy Birthday, Tyrone Power!

3:00 AM Tukiyooo 0

<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/AVvXsEhtd7oFLNwZheXqDgd-TC1mjHEzmZm7V7C0gHCK0z6Nks6XLzAgqBxWn2BW4_8r-kfLjjCehWb2ezqau6Tm3BJuV7Q5Yhez7Li-uy_8bL_dazXTP3Yqe-io9S4QxLKpfIkyqYZGVvYPwgc/s1600/tyronepower+by+rob+kelly.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtd7oFLNwZheXqDgd-TC1mjHEzmZm7V7C0gHCK0z6Nks6XLzAgqBxWn2BW4_8r-kfLjjCehWb2ezqau6Tm3BJuV7Q5Yhez7Li-uy_8bL_dazXTP3Yqe-io9S4QxLKpfIkyqYZGVvYPwgc/s400/tyronepower+by+rob+kelly.gif" width="256" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">artwork by Rob Kelly</span></td></tr></tbody></table><span id="goog_1850551549"></span><span id="goog_1850551550"></span><span id="goog_1850551536"></span><span id="goog_1850551537"></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">99 years ago Tyrone Edmund Power was born in Cincinnati, Ohio. 22 years <span style="font-size: small;">after that</span> he became a movie star and would remain one for the rest of his life – another 22 years. The biggest male star at 20<sup>th</sup>Century Fox during the ‘30s and ‘40s, Power is remembered by most today as a charismatic leading man of extraordinary looks and resonant voice. He was also a talented and ambitious actor<span style="font-size: small;">.</span></span></span><br /><a name='more'></a></div><div class="MsoNormal"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTrAs0B53fp1n9oMopSu1ZAUPGKt30rJBJTcyQEFLU9lXFPAiL28Vxv9AZsvX_iJCqPk2cN0MxDWNAIm1AIlZFd3dVDAvknHroRDKt6_ULZkoCJq1RCUR0ONXuz01dJPZpA-Ri-1mOq0M/s1600/rose.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="310" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTrAs0B53fp1n9oMopSu1ZAUPGKt30rJBJTcyQEFLU9lXFPAiL28Vxv9AZsvX_iJCqPk2cN0MxDWNAIm1AIlZFd3dVDAvknHroRDKt6_ULZkoCJq1RCUR0ONXuz01dJPZpA-Ri-1mOq0M/s320/rose.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Rose of Washington Square</span></i><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Today, on the 99<sup>th</sup> anniversary of Power’s birth and the 98<sup>th</sup> anniversary of Alice Faye’s, Turner Classic Movies will air one of their hits from the 1930s, <i>Rose of Washington Square </i>(1939). The film, the third and last pairing of Power and Faye, was a barely veiled fiction based on Fanny Brice’s rise to fame and her tumultuous relationship with her second husband, professional gambler Nicky Arnstein (Brice was incensed and sued Fox for defamation of character - the case was settled out of court). TCM and the Fox Movie Channel are airing a broad range of Power’s films this month – <a href="http://eves-reel-life.blogspot.com/p/tyrone-power-may-2013.html"><span style="color: red;">click here for a schedule</span></a>.</span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Tyrone Power’s centenary will be celebrated in 2014 with film retrospectives in his hometown as well as in New York and Los Angeles. <a href="http://moviememories.net/news/"><span style="color: red;">Click here for more information</span></a>. To learn more about his life and career, <a href="http://eves-reel-life.blogspot.com/2012/08/remembering-tyrone-power.html"><span style="color: red;">click here</span></a>.</span></span></div><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/AVvXsEjFl5FrvXx7Hcf4fP-GkOPg4vcekoV_6zsMQ6Qd8U9gjX53x6VSHBnGiRxcIH67hyphenhyphen84Cmm4VQzMup8s2oIK6adLFWNUBEBocCsppHUkgieNwL2D3sSlW3bmaaqa0Q_qTmY4qhPOiEmgYPs/s1600/jesse_frank2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFl5FrvXx7Hcf4fP-GkOPg4vcekoV_6zsMQ6Qd8U9gjX53x6VSHBnGiRxcIH67hyphenhyphen84Cmm4VQzMup8s2oIK6adLFWNUBEBocCsppHUkgieNwL2D3sSlW3bmaaqa0Q_qTmY4qhPOiEmgYPs/s400/jesse_frank2.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Tyrone Power and Henry Fonda in <i>Jesse James</i> (1939)...airs on TCM May 19</span></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span>

artwork by Rob Kelly 99 years ago Tyrone Edmund Power was born in Cincinnati, Ohio. 22 years after that he became a movie star and would re...

Shopping heaven

2:18 AM Tukiyooo 0

I briefly met a friend in the city yesterday.  She had just over an hour free between finishing work and then making a hospital visit.  We made a flying visit to 3 shops.  <br /><br />First stop was "Kilkenny Design".  I had told my friend that I was looking for earrings and she said she had seen the perfect pair in here.  They were perfect so I bought them in two different colours.  They are crystal earrings with a small drop and I chose one in pink and the other in nude/beige.  I also bought a bag here.<br /><br />Next we went to Brown Thomas.  In the Waterford Crystal dept we were shown a new "Mixology" range which is exclusive to BTs for 6 weeks.  It is mix and match coloured etched glassware.  We remarked how Great Gatsbyesque it was!!!  At this point I should mention that I was on my bike so I was not going to buy glasses - never mind the price of these lovely items!<br /><br />We then made our way across to Marks and Spencer's.  After buying a Get Well card, my friend had to dash off.  I bought a few items for dinner in the food hall from the Dine in for 2 range.  I then had to leave town as all that I bought barely fitted in to the panniers on my bike!!!<br /><br />Have a look on www.kilkennyshop.com for lots of lovely Irish and other beautifully designed pieces.<br /><br />If you are in the US, copy and paste this link for more info about the new crystal from Waterford http://na.wwrd.com/ae/us/patterns-k-o/mixology/icat/wf_mixology/<br /> <br/><br/><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii6_eK_-PAff-vuXFfDgdy2LLpg6NP-YGS7n5qch7vzhv1_UNZGVernWiwRrn2nXj5owNBwsCpG8uqJ8kUNRtLvb848GcpxdM20oQz9TCOYftQSQcBojny9RBsJjCRoutbu8e73OyrAsgC/s640/blogger-image--935613515.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii6_eK_-PAff-vuXFfDgdy2LLpg6NP-YGS7n5qch7vzhv1_UNZGVernWiwRrn2nXj5owNBwsCpG8uqJ8kUNRtLvb848GcpxdM20oQz9TCOYftQSQcBojny9RBsJjCRoutbu8e73OyrAsgC/s640/blogger-image--935613515.jpg" /></a></div>

Shopping heaven

I briefly met a friend in the city yesterday. She had just over an hour free between finishing work and then making a hospital visit. We m...

Bank Holiday

1:53 AM Tukiyooo 0

Monday is a Bank Holiday in Ireland - is it in your country too?<br /><br />Bank Holidays are always on Mondays here, I don't know whether that is the same in most countries.<br /><br />We had breakfast in The Farm on Upper Leeson Street.  The food was great but it was way too cold (10 degrees celcius) to be sitting outside.<br /><br />It did warm up during the day and as the sun went down at 7pm we sat in the front garden enjoying the setting sun. <br/><br/><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_jmzbTNBLpSJCalGqlInrG6arp-dLtpCYdKe4-AuyQNheVm9ydpE0WIKRYRsCt5a8FgtFngAtWePJls7s9uUZXuCdSeg7aWFSpaHVVBeN7eYUy11JTJquxk-a5LKrENwoAYiNRXxOEe_b/s640/blogger-image-689050084.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_jmzbTNBLpSJCalGqlInrG6arp-dLtpCYdKe4-AuyQNheVm9ydpE0WIKRYRsCt5a8FgtFngAtWePJls7s9uUZXuCdSeg7aWFSpaHVVBeN7eYUy11JTJquxk-a5LKrENwoAYiNRXxOEe_b/s640/blogger-image-689050084.jpg" /></a></div> <br/><br/><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD4ue-sWsfJH6-KEMVsd4eo75SOCce7jkOXjTy-XIsvM7j2I5NZiHbkqx8O0VPwvlryjW3z3hRpf75cpvieLKxD47hyphenhyphenv1-rkE-kVDQnoC8g1J2_s5V6snhHo5GR4c7rfjPxesOliHUM7ly/s640/blogger-image--1692382215.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD4ue-sWsfJH6-KEMVsd4eo75SOCce7jkOXjTy-XIsvM7j2I5NZiHbkqx8O0VPwvlryjW3z3hRpf75cpvieLKxD47hyphenhyphenv1-rkE-kVDQnoC8g1J2_s5V6snhHo5GR4c7rfjPxesOliHUM7ly/s640/blogger-image--1692382215.jpg" /></a></div>

Bank Holiday

Monday is a Bank Holiday in Ireland - is it in your country too? Bank Holidays are always on Mondays here, I don't know whether that is ...

Wiggly things!

1:47 AM Tukiyooo 0

Wiggly things!

There was a lot of talk of snakes here. My friends in the States sent a video of a snake they found in the skimmer of their pool (yuck!) Th...

IWS Babe of the Week: Cinco Oh My-O

9:00 PM Tukiyooo 0

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div></div><div>Hola and Happy Cinco de Mayo!!</div><div><br /></div><div>This week on IWS BotW, we are celebrating some of the babes of Mexico...</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Fabiola Campomanes</b>...Si Si!!  Whatever she were to ask, the answer is always, Si Si!!</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjemP3q1VEBjRjkOz0AS1WEv1Zum5RE4B-GElwK5NYxF-jkKlF5U1qPknoNnrAVq64uNOXoFiLfbjD8G5hrVe3a0IOgLdeqEw40tt8vqGf8cp6yalrlgZ8TDLXibV1NE3d1IaeoF3x8ZyM/s1600/fabiola+campomanes+sexy+naked.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjemP3q1VEBjRjkOz0AS1WEv1Zum5RE4B-GElwK5NYxF-jkKlF5U1qPknoNnrAVq64uNOXoFiLfbjD8G5hrVe3a0IOgLdeqEw40tt8vqGf8cp6yalrlgZ8TDLXibV1NE3d1IaeoF3x8ZyM/s400/fabiola+campomanes+sexy+naked.jpg" width="321" /></a></div><br /><b>Salma Hayek</b>...Can you say Huevos Grande?<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlsXr2w5t5X_QazdSIp1oIIuDpqB26EbFr1t8AgS2okirUNCx4iHAMbvL4hPmB3JtXxyYoHrFXr9SaK6xQvm9brvqr3jiF3zsEM8hu07WrMAfRiLSLYifRYaIWC7dhIjr26EGc3PooBaE/s1600/Salma+Hayek+Sexy+Naked+Mexican.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlsXr2w5t5X_QazdSIp1oIIuDpqB26EbFr1t8AgS2okirUNCx4iHAMbvL4hPmB3JtXxyYoHrFXr9SaK6xQvm9brvqr3jiF3zsEM8hu07WrMAfRiLSLYifRYaIWC7dhIjr26EGc3PooBaE/s400/Salma+Hayek+Sexy+Naked+Mexican.jpg" width="307" /></a></div><br /><b>Aiysha Diaz</b>...She's got some seriously sexy junk in her barrio!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIOs0goTb9kx15sRyJwwq6MzcYZt3VJHzDNa6IGwBQ1nITMGsoSV5DcOgO3gd57K6J1nXPs-vdPamDpN58oIJq0gyW4P2cSdjvZL3Jkqf6THX1q-nds_lt0n4sbJR7ELCfp5pK_kUEgO4/s1600/Ayisha+Diaz+Sexy+Naked+Ass.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIOs0goTb9kx15sRyJwwq6MzcYZt3VJHzDNa6IGwBQ1nITMGsoSV5DcOgO3gd57K6J1nXPs-vdPamDpN58oIJq0gyW4P2cSdjvZL3Jkqf6THX1q-nds_lt0n4sbJR7ELCfp5pK_kUEgO4/s400/Ayisha+Diaz+Sexy+Naked+Ass.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><b>Ana Lucia Dominguez</b>...O-lay'!!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMCejWOyT5nj0siIO5NMqyUvOKomXwyCCoEn4LbZvv3F3BqFmXBLe-fi1sg2QDWpPABu4AwJOi3SCHJ4tjqNG5uObEp5C2iw-o4MxJ-20Dm0CDr1a6jqbOf4K90As1iK_5QTIeC_28ysg/s1600/ana+lucia+dominguez+sexy+naked.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMCejWOyT5nj0siIO5NMqyUvOKomXwyCCoEn4LbZvv3F3BqFmXBLe-fi1sg2QDWpPABu4AwJOi3SCHJ4tjqNG5uObEp5C2iw-o4MxJ-20Dm0CDr1a6jqbOf4K90As1iK_5QTIeC_28ysg/s400/ana+lucia+dominguez+sexy+naked.jpg" width="370" /></a></div><br /><b>Barbara Mori</b>...Yeah much more of Mori would be nice!!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyUJL372ku8XqkSWPU3owY_3pzC0IcqF84P4HpfTC9b0zHYOy9tQIeg5oqFfe2BmF3xadmSiFofyLq5PovxZNbf7wuq7XYYGL9XGkbBH1K0hEm7QE1D6XnW8K-mtLYqvRN3MKZSzNgeNs/s1600/barbara_mori+sexy+hot+naked.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyUJL372ku8XqkSWPU3owY_3pzC0IcqF84P4HpfTC9b0zHYOy9tQIeg5oqFfe2BmF3xadmSiFofyLq5PovxZNbf7wuq7XYYGL9XGkbBH1K0hEm7QE1D6XnW8K-mtLYqvRN3MKZSzNgeNs/s400/barbara_mori+sexy+hot+naked.jpg" width="282" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">And there you have it.  Oh sure, I think one of these chicks is actually Colombian, but does it really matter?  I didn't think so.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Happy Cinco de Mayo and make sure you join Jay and Matt LIVE today from Noon-2 PM ET on the IWS Radio Show.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">They'll be talking with Dana who underwent a sleeve gastrectomy and they'll be chatting with Luis, The Mexican Ice Man.  All that, plus funny stuff and your phone calls at 661.244.9852.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">You can join them LIVE from Noon-2 PM ET today by clicking <b><a href="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/im-with-stupid/2013/05/05/losing-it-with-dana" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">HERE</span></a></b>!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div></div>

IWS Babe of the Week: Cinco Oh My-O

Hola and Happy Cinco de Mayo!! This week on IWS BotW, we are celebrating some of the babes of Mexico... Fabiola Campomanes ...Si Si!! Whate...

Soft Scrub: Mold and Mildew Gel Cleaner Stain remover

1:50 PM Tukiyooo 0

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><u><span style="font-size: large;">Meg, Sandy and Crystal you are the winners!! </span></u></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPID9xdzJBx4Jqy0lN7oZj-OoWp-biK7i28nTVZwGAXU6dKk6kEMb3wtFAFQiz5U4AwfdI_MaRCGkMKibftTRDBqcwciBtZjYNLwYe7_XLDRPtqakcBOA7tj50V7eGC3ckSvPZO2MI0YU/s1600/soft+scrub+mold+mildew+stain+remover+gel.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPID9xdzJBx4Jqy0lN7oZj-OoWp-biK7i28nTVZwGAXU6dKk6kEMb3wtFAFQiz5U4AwfdI_MaRCGkMKibftTRDBqcwciBtZjYNLwYe7_XLDRPtqakcBOA7tj50V7eGC3ckSvPZO2MI0YU/s320/soft+scrub+mold+mildew+stain+remover+gel.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Quit using bleach to wash down tubs and showers and start using the all new mold and mildew stain remover gel from Soft Scrub.</span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Kiss the days goodbye of filling up a bucket with bleach and water to reduce mold and spritz on this powerful gel that clings to the stain and starts working immediately! </span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We all know that using bleach is powerful and you breathe in all of those harsh fumes, with this gel form it's not harsh at all! It works the same way as bleach or any other stain removing product does and works great on bathtubs, showers, tile and grout as well!</span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">What I love about this product is that it comes in spray form rather than a bottle which you can control as much or as little as you want!</span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Contains no harsh fumes, be careful though with clothing  and or plastic surfaces because it may cause discoloration.</span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">When cleaning out the tub or showers spritz on and rinse away with warm water or damp cloth.</span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></i><br /><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><div><i><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>*GIVEAWAY RULES*</b><br /><b><br /></b><b>1. 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HTC One HTC One

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<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLSNyR_uDlbZnDSLMaysmcaVk_Gcj7VlSP2UrjfU4v29dbkTzF_c6WcypQ5ve8BIREvJCMXxn-ZbXM-GS34GMq6jN9OKPaPLezZgBDxZGsBGSwFvkoHqVi9l6snyj5lz0fOeXn2yeZjaY/s1600/HTC-M41.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="239" lua="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLSNyR_uDlbZnDSLMaysmcaVk_Gcj7VlSP2UrjfU4v29dbkTzF_c6WcypQ5ve8BIREvJCMXxn-ZbXM-GS34GMq6jN9OKPaPLezZgBDxZGsBGSwFvkoHqVi9l6snyj5lz0fOeXn2yeZjaY/s320/HTC-M41.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br /></div><strong><span style="color: blue;">HTC One</span></strong>, has surfaced online.A cheaper version of HTC's critically acclaimed flagship phone. Codenamed,M4,the mid range variant of the phone follows the same design langauge that we've seen in the One.<br /><br />The phone would sport a 4.3-inch 720p screen, and will be powered by a dual-core processor, unlike the One's quard-core CPU.It will have 2GB RAM and the same ultrapixel camera that featured in HTC One. It also features two speaker grills on the front and comes with Beats audio.It will house a 1700mAh non-removable battery and offer 16GB of internal memory.Dropbox also makes it easy to edit and share files while you are on the go, so you never have to email yourself a document again. To discover all that Dropbox can do, sign-up or log-in to Dropbox on your HTC phone and receive 25 GB of Dropbox space free for two years<br /><br />Evleaks had said that the M4 was a premium smartphone, which would be one notch below the HTC M7 and will come with a 1.2GHz dual-core Snapdragon SoC running Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean), along with Sense 5.0. He had also confirmed the other specifications including LTE support. The G2 meanwhile is rumoured to be an entry-level device with a 3.5-inch screen with HVGA display, 512MB RAM and a 5-megapixel camera. This smartphone is touted to have a 1GHz processor and run Android 4.0.<br /><br />Evleaks' leaks have mostly turned out to be reliable, so it's likely that we might hear about the new phone from HTC soon.<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>Here are the device's core specifications at a glance</strong>:</span><br /><br /><ul><li>HTC UltraPixel Camera</li><li>4.3-inch 720p screen</li><li>dual-core processer</li><li>2GB RAM</li><li>Android 4.2</li><li>16GB internal memory</li><li>HTC BOOM SOUND- sharper, richer,louder</li><li>Highlight video</li></ul>FULL SMARTPHONE<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div>Published by <br /><a href="https://plus.google.com/112865615030946176397" rel="author">Priyanka</a>

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2 Meals a Day Healthy

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<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #cc0000;">2 Meals a Day Healthy</span></h2><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">Eating only 2 meals a day healthy will not be effective and not the right choice, because it will slow down your metabolism,  and your body will gain weight.  Diet program must include sufficient total calories and balanced nutrition ( protein, complex carbohydrates and fat) to give your body what it needs. optimum you should do is accept the new lifestyle eat at least three normal sized healthier meals a day, no eating 2 meals a day healthy !</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img alt="2 meals a day healthy" border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpOxAG6lnZdjd2C6uB65SyV-AmTpgPYAlyQLUK76gIcQ0oZo109Y5UE6f-ZDIilRoDkEpXdcStWZ-soKy89HLJ0p1poxQYIW1fGh-OYfnDCyitpUDBIuDUKVxHMZJFigF-NzgX-1DTNmY/s400/2+meals+a+day+healthy.jpg" title="2 meals a day healthy" width="400" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #38761d;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">For example :</span></b></span><br />  <br /><center><script type="text/javascript"></script><script type="text/javascript" src="http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"></script><br /><br /></center>   <br /><b>8 am breakfast: </b><br />oatmeal w/ raisins and cinnamon (and milk on side)<br /><br /><b>10 am snack: </b><br />1 Orange or 1 apple<br /><br /><b>1 pm lunch: </b><br />Spanish Tortilla / 1 Tablespoon Fat Free Blue Cheese Salad Dressing<br /><br /><b>3 pm snack: </b><br />1/2 Cup Unsweetened Applesauce<br /><br /><b>Dinner: </b><br />2/3 Cup Cooked Couscous<br />Almond-Crusted Chicken Fingers<br />1 Peach, medium<br /> <br /><center><script type="text/javascript"></script><script type="text/javascript" src="http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"></script><br /><br /></center>    <br /></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Remember, eating only 2 meals a day healthy will not be effective and not the right choice, Good Luck!</span></span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"></span><br /><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"></span></div></div>

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Microsoft New SurfaceTablet with 7.5 inch Display

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<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br /><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeu5NXIaRPsgO8mcc7aC31wqMfdu1EslQZIUqj6hceDte2H3BWXO9VrxYLIbSscIdHYy5QQJZb53ZgI2bcuzNB2A8JEJLwbIrmNDWRQvzr2Lw3wlB5yuDR-Iu7a5U8lh0tHsGl_e6B5zk/s1600/microsoft-surface-tablet-blue-6351.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="214" lua="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeu5NXIaRPsgO8mcc7aC31wqMfdu1EslQZIUqj6hceDte2H3BWXO9VrxYLIbSscIdHYy5QQJZb53ZgI2bcuzNB2A8JEJLwbIrmNDWRQvzr2Lw3wlB5yuDR-Iu7a5U8lh0tHsGl_e6B5zk/s320/microsoft-surface-tablet-blue-6351.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><br />Microsoft is expected to launch a new tablet which will have a 7.5-inch display. Not only will  this tablet be stripped in size, but will be more economically priced as well.With the help of this 7.5-inch tablet Microsoft will be directly competing with Google Nexus 7 and the Apple iPad mini.<br /><br />Microsoft's 7.5-inch tablet will allegedly have a resolution of 1400X1050 pixels and a pixel density of 233 pixels per inch, which is higher than the one being offered by Nexus 7 and current generation iPad mini.<br /><br /><u>NPD</u> displayresearch has not revealed what exactly will be price for this 7.5-inch tablet.<u> CNET</u> from its sources has learnt that the company has set a target of $399 for this tablet and will possibly try to offer at a lower price pint once the tablet goes into mass production. <br /><br />Currentlly, Microsoft is offering the 32GB variant of its surface tablet for $499.<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><strong><u>Specification</u></strong></span><br /><br /><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-size: large;">7.5-inch display</span></li><li><span style="font-size: large;">Resolution of <span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: large;">1400X1050 pixels</span></span></span></li><li><span style="font-size: large;">Pixel density of 233 pixels per inch</span></li><li><span style="font-size: large;">32GB surface tablet for $499                      </span></li></ul></div>Published by <br /><a href="https://plus.google.com/112865615030946176397" rel="author">Priyanka</a>

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Stormcloud at SCI-Arc

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<i>The following text, photos, and video are courtesy <a href="http://oylerwu.com/">Oyler Wu Collaborative</a> for their </i>Stormcloud<i> installation, as part of <a href="http://www.sciarc.edu/news.php?id=2218">SCI-Arc's 40th anniversary celebration</a>. </i><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHlhP3o9VErajabTTIRn52h6yZf7-JjDpkdU0XlijpwcEnIykum1ZIz0wGGL1eeylav1RsoCq8PhYgwAbZm7IPswp9U1tmLUJEW-3n2-lUKtg_StSnpWb1Sn5uLrovd_aSqVLw-dVhPC51/s1600/Storm+Cloud+1,+Oyler+Wu+Collaborative+(Custom).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHlhP3o9VErajabTTIRn52h6yZf7-JjDpkdU0XlijpwcEnIykum1ZIz0wGGL1eeylav1RsoCq8PhYgwAbZm7IPswp9U1tmLUJEW-3n2-lUKtg_StSnpWb1Sn5uLrovd_aSqVLw-dVhPC51/s640/Storm+Cloud+1,+Oyler+Wu+Collaborative+(Custom).jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />Designed and built by the office of Oyler Wu Collaborative along with students of the Southern California Institute of Architecture, <i>Stormcloud</i> is the third project in a series of installations designed for SCI-ARC. The previous two installations, <a href="http://archidose.org/wp/2011/10/03/sci-arc-graduation-pavilion/"><i>Netscape</i></a> and <i>Centerstage</i>, were designed for the school's graduation ceremonies in 2011 and 2012, respectively.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBa7_eyny7JNou1d2HDV8js1FP7ZBtZQfXDGg9lRzQYrdS4Yxc6xhGf6wiMyHMmrzjZrzbljjYOEQ6hKz-lZIegV9Q36XWwrbue0YgkDjhqNZr1pEF35EiBMgJ7otaGBBihptWeyTrjzCF/s1600/Storm+Cloud+10,+Oyler+Wu+Collaborative+(Custom).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBa7_eyny7JNou1d2HDV8js1FP7ZBtZQfXDGg9lRzQYrdS4Yxc6xhGf6wiMyHMmrzjZrzbljjYOEQ6hKz-lZIegV9Q36XWwrbue0YgkDjhqNZr1pEF35EiBMgJ7otaGBBihptWeyTrjzCF/s640/Storm+Cloud+10,+Oyler+Wu+Collaborative+(Custom).jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />With SCI-Arc celebrating its 40th anniversary, the school commissioned the new pavilion for the after-party of its April 2013 gala. Tasked with the challenge of revamping the existing <i>Netscape</i> pavilion, Oyler Wu Collaborative saw the project as an opportunity to take a completely different approach to the problem. By removing the ten miles of knitted ropes that once hung between the soaring steel trusses, the project was transformed both volumetrically and materially. Using a minimal amount of new steel elements and cable supports, a spandex fabric was stretched between the elements, giving the pavilion a new life and an unexpected volumetric presence.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm-SKovBEfON3Hw_LdhUa87-DR3ASHx0j_SmgIierXljhNsg4lCIkz8k08-hbQ0Kvs3DMucN85NsTeklrGuxvAD_Q7Ft4_XWoEPvfcWE6DzdthdrKj_mGfz9VkgnPenvSqURsfKRJeZdZD/s1600/Storm+Cloud+11,+Oyler+Wu+Collaborative+(Custom).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="408" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm-SKovBEfON3Hw_LdhUa87-DR3ASHx0j_SmgIierXljhNsg4lCIkz8k08-hbQ0Kvs3DMucN85NsTeklrGuxvAD_Q7Ft4_XWoEPvfcWE6DzdthdrKj_mGfz9VkgnPenvSqURsfKRJeZdZD/s640/Storm+Cloud+11,+Oyler+Wu+Collaborative+(Custom).jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />Geometrically, the project involves a series of funnel-like forms that extend from the rectilinear canopy structure above to a series of rings that are hung from the columns at around eye level. In the original conception of the project, the rings were simple geometric loops, but this relatively straightforward geometric approach presented a difficult problem in terms of fabric patterning. At the heart of the problem was the dramatic difference in the circumference between the upper portion of the canopy and the lower rings.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl384cjhNfCSJzLAa1LXRcIQa22IURwrjb9ZEw1ic5zTkvmHcMo7OFR6pDvXM9PDsjmfiuQEqOY28egd8o6Abdz4ST2-OHTLc4OWtZo-CgAPmlgAkrWGoT46wXtTXOEAGcOu26jWLGNZ-3/s1600/Storm+Cloud+12,+Oyler+Wu+Collaborative+(Custom).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl384cjhNfCSJzLAa1LXRcIQa22IURwrjb9ZEw1ic5zTkvmHcMo7OFR6pDvXM9PDsjmfiuQEqOY28egd8o6Abdz4ST2-OHTLc4OWtZo-CgAPmlgAkrWGoT46wXtTXOEAGcOu26jWLGNZ-3/s640/Storm+Cloud+12,+Oyler+Wu+Collaborative+(Custom).jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />As a way of dealing with the problem, the eye-level rings were converted to more eccentric shapes made of bent-steel tubing. With the circumference of the eccentric shapes carefully sized to match the circumference of the upper canopy, the strategy effectively eliminated the need for patterning of fabric, while producing an undulating, curtain-like effect on the surface of the funnels.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFgHCfWNjCWJ4wh5WtFL5C6BQHuKAI4yv3AVD6xv15rzITnZWOkGKyuKEOxKC1KL8uTt1HFx-JWVBrpQ4gya8mQ0VzZA_CnzWsfyHe7dcyXbh473tTIynJLBZR4EUWLMBna8_HymeusPo2/s1600/Storm+Cloud+2,+Oyler+Wu+Collaborative,+Photo+by+Clifford+Ho+(Custom).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="414" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFgHCfWNjCWJ4wh5WtFL5C6BQHuKAI4yv3AVD6xv15rzITnZWOkGKyuKEOxKC1KL8uTt1HFx-JWVBrpQ4gya8mQ0VzZA_CnzWsfyHe7dcyXbh473tTIynJLBZR4EUWLMBna8_HymeusPo2/s640/Storm+Cloud+2,+Oyler+Wu+Collaborative,+Photo+by+Clifford+Ho+(Custom).jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />One of the more striking features of the scheme is the oscillation between the reading of lines (in the structural system), surface (revealed at the base of the funnels), and volume (most present in the overall external view of the pavilion). What begins as a reading of volume ultimately reveals a system of deep spatial cavities through which an intricate structural system moves in and out of view. Both natural and artificial lighting effects accentuate these qualities further.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_Z1hndGqNNCLTChNijGl2wE4vJWgyTiXtKqKbCSUt3v5htQbdYW_HCZpiP_Gq0MGBytJhPrcXT7rUVr2RzHJoVVlKYCzPGkpJV2Obo0_L8stQQM_r4Fk8GFgivVdVDuMRBFxt1BHMD314/s1600/Storm+Cloud+3,+Oyler+Wu+Collaborative,+Photo+by+Scott+Mayoral+(Custom).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="390" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_Z1hndGqNNCLTChNijGl2wE4vJWgyTiXtKqKbCSUt3v5htQbdYW_HCZpiP_Gq0MGBytJhPrcXT7rUVr2RzHJoVVlKYCzPGkpJV2Obo0_L8stQQM_r4Fk8GFgivVdVDuMRBFxt1BHMD314/s640/Storm+Cloud+3,+Oyler+Wu+Collaborative,+Photo+by+Scott+Mayoral+(Custom).jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />The thinness and lightweight color of the fabric produce a changing set of effects as natural lighting conditions change throughout the day. The fabric is at times translucent with a ghostly network of structure revealed beyond, and at other times opaque with dramatically warped shadows cast across the undulating surfaces. The lighting for the after-party was an opportunity to take that one step further, using changing color gradients to highlight the eccentric forms at the bottom funnels.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3Wq5DofyL8KheFOMLhzJVYyVVSMd6eZvSOfDRbyBhAWpCviQHuzvOeVyFub6zovO1zopV8CwVuVYQz5nGh-1o2AUSk0HkqwLpvj05Ct7I1PQ51YmzGO50DsubbEdPnuARgx6hWD7qFVPc/s1600/Storm+Cloud+4,+Oyler+Wu+Collaborative,+Photo+by+Clifford+Ho+(Custom).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3Wq5DofyL8KheFOMLhzJVYyVVSMd6eZvSOfDRbyBhAWpCviQHuzvOeVyFub6zovO1zopV8CwVuVYQz5nGh-1o2AUSk0HkqwLpvj05Ct7I1PQ51YmzGO50DsubbEdPnuARgx6hWD7qFVPc/s640/Storm+Cloud+4,+Oyler+Wu+Collaborative,+Photo+by+Clifford+Ho+(Custom).jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><b>Project Design and Fabrication Team (Oyler Wu Collaborative):</b> Dwayne Oyler, Jenny Wu, Mike Piscitello, Huy Le, Sanjay Sukie <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifLu3_jwUsVvmmO_c4SUpmhF-4-xrxlFX_cGHuMaTQftLRrX5dTXnLrPCOo0mI0bepVGZy55_heQieDmePQfoTDhjYQs6LQ-9UlPJAKcaCj5v12LfNUy3RKO-3IBlyPLABkuEgmZKSDAU1/s1600/Storm+Cloud+5,+Oyler+Wu+Collaborative+(Custom).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifLu3_jwUsVvmmO_c4SUpmhF-4-xrxlFX_cGHuMaTQftLRrX5dTXnLrPCOo0mI0bepVGZy55_heQieDmePQfoTDhjYQs6LQ-9UlPJAKcaCj5v12LfNUy3RKO-3IBlyPLABkuEgmZKSDAU1/s640/Storm+Cloud+5,+Oyler+Wu+Collaborative+(Custom).jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><b>Project Fabrication and Documentation Team (SCI-Arc):</b> Sandra Reyes, Justin Tan, Jennie Sun, Dan Lu, Daniel Lee, Helena Yun, Noni Pettinger, Jonathan Bruen, Jocelyn Basseporte, Justin Kim, Vaishail Shah, Adam Fujioka, Arnold Kim, Melody Javahevian, Jacky Huang, Patrice Chang, Cody Miner, Shawn Rassekh, Bailey Shugart, Ryan Roark, Chuck Diep, Jennifer Diep, Cathy Qu, Elliott Freeman, Matt Pugh, Deysi Blanco, Stephen Rafferty<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi372Vq_lwuBuVTCTmO55vM_psozM9fPBJ6wt9dxnYBKdk4FtZHCxz38CO2UPL_06cGlESF-YWQ8yfcXey6OoJ9d16xErbbFjOnbS1kDLCfBiiau1VMRG76DR41d1LjOqglcIFH44-O2Pg6/s1600/Storm+Cloud+6,+Oyler+Wu+Collaborative+(Custom).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi372Vq_lwuBuVTCTmO55vM_psozM9fPBJ6wt9dxnYBKdk4FtZHCxz38CO2UPL_06cGlESF-YWQ8yfcXey6OoJ9d16xErbbFjOnbS1kDLCfBiiau1VMRG76DR41d1LjOqglcIFH44-O2Pg6/s640/Storm+Cloud+6,+Oyler+Wu+Collaborative+(Custom).jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><b>Structural Engineering:</b> Nous Engineering, Matt Melnyk<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj73wfj3f1iirUqwugBcehZPclJeauyeUygms7a87_pf2oMIdwdRBMvy4-KmSVEZYHNnV6FS8wfDwbf9Q0iKHXw_3oNTZlTWxnEDZLppCB86klVyh1XAdRX8iGd-viP1Z2QMDrhKg76jEJn/s1600/Storm+Cloud+8,+Oyler+Wu+Collaborative,+Photo+by+Clifford+Ho+(Custom).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; 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ISRAEL, IRAN and the BALKANS Part 3

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<br /> <br /><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/AVvXsEh0PpTkrDgEpuZB0Uihcbif_McMAasNMaCUH5Bo6I0CsEjCJiJH4B3akC3QjGF4RikDZdGhE04iY2111ptA_t7GY728A5L7yERx-yYEqpW5BRJHAjdpmjC4QcsTzwRZ6dl_zxnF5WWDHaDP/s1600/balkan-flags.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0PpTkrDgEpuZB0Uihcbif_McMAasNMaCUH5Bo6I0CsEjCJiJH4B3akC3QjGF4RikDZdGhE04iY2111ptA_t7GY728A5L7yERx-yYEqpW5BRJHAjdpmjC4QcsTzwRZ6dl_zxnF5WWDHaDP/s320/balkan-flags.jpg" width="286" /></a></div><br />  <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="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #134f5c;"><span style="font-size: large;"><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; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; text-align: left;"> </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">Adapted by Geopolitical Analysis and Monitoring from the original article written by Chris Deliso </span></span></div><br />  <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;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Executive Summary: </span></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 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";">Organized crime in GREECE is a      much larger phenomenon to reckon with but bears no direct threat to ISRAEL      </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";">GREECE      and CYPRUS: significant vulnerabilities</span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span></li></ul><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">The situation in maritime GREECE and especially in the divided island of CYPRUS to its southeast has a different flavor to it than the BALKANS. In GREECE, government rhetoric during the 1970’s and 1980’s fostered sympathies for the Palestinian and other Muslim causes, creating international relations for far-left and even student groups, some of which continue to this day. In CYPRUS – until very recently one hub of the no-questions-asked global financial system – the geographical proximity to the MIDDLE EAST has benefited terrorist groups and intermediaries (among many others) for decades.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Indeed, the usefulness of CYPRUS as a logistics and financial base made it somewhat of a surprise that Hezbollah would be willing to risk this safe haven.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; text-align: justify;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Background Information:</span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span><span style="color: #cc0000;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">CYPRUS: EMERGING GEO-STRATEGIC KEY PLAYER IN THE EASTER MEDITERRANEAN?</span></b></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"> At:</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><a href="http://news-these-days.blogspot.com.ar/2012/03/cyprus-emerging-geo-strategic-key.html">http://news-these-days.blogspot.com.ar/2012/03/cyprus-emerging-geo-strategic-key.html</a></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">and</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><a href="http://news-these-days.blogspot.com.ar/2012/02/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; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Nevertheless, as the recent terrorism conviction there indicates, Hezbollah in 2012 had an organized strategy involving surveillance of a hotel popular with Israelis, and was willing to risk its position on the island. Perhaps, <a href="http://www.haaretz.com/print-edition/news/israel-s-mossad-shin-bet-failed-to-identify-iran-terror-plot-1.412906">as <i>Haaretz</i> defense correspondent Amir Oren suggested</a> in February 2012, in the context of a multiplicity of botched attacks in ASIA, the “most worrying” aspect of those plots “was the evident drive to commit them even though they hadn’t been properly prepared.” With increasing focus on LEBANON and the SYRIA conflict, “the people available to carry out the attacks in INDIA, GEORGIA and THAILAND were probably not the star graduates of [IRAN’S] sabotage courses.” The testimony of the amateurish 24 year-old Hezbollah operative in the Cyprus trial indicates that this might have been the case there as well.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">As with GREECE and BULGARIA, CYPRUS is a popular holiday destination that benefited from the downturn in ISRAELI-TURKISH relations after May 2010. All three countries have recorded a strong increase in ISRAELI tourists since then, which unfortunately also makes them more tempting targets for Hezbollah. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="color: blue;">(<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Comment by Geopolitical Analysis and Monitoring</b>: For ISRAELIS, CYPRUS has been a popular tourist destination long before 2010, in fact as early as 1995 Israelis flocked in considerable numbers to CYPRUS to spend short term holidays on the Island )</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="color: blue;"> </span> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“Security specialists” who visited GREECE to assess tourist infrastructure security for a private consulting company came to the conclusion that a large majority of sites, be they the historical ones or the hotels, are not sufficiently secured, including large and expensive resorts.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Even were they to install a kind of police state, which they won’t, the varied terrain and maritime nature of the country would make it almost impossible to stop a serious [terrorist] outfit hell-bent on causing trouble, unless the intel is very precise and timely. Adding the large and impoverished illegal immigrant population, many of them Muslim, the vulnerability becomes evident and could be exploited.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">According to analyst Ioannis Michaletos, <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>GREEK security services are on constant alert regarding possible attacks against ISRAELIS. “The authorities are keen to stop any possible attacks on ISRAELI targets in GREECE, thus even when low-ranking ISRAELI officials visit the country, security measures are beefed up,” he says. “One of the reasons of course is Hezbollah, along with other Islamist groups that may decide to strike.”</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">One high-profile case was the GREEK arrests in February 2011 of two “LEBANESE of Palestinian descent.” According to the <a href="http://www.israeldefense.com/?CategoryID=484&ArticleID=938">IsraelDefense website</a> “their assignment was to infiltrate terrorists from another organization by using fake passports.” Then, almost two months thereafter, the ISRAELI Counter-Terrorism Bureau in the Prime Minister’s Office “published a chilling warning to ISRAELIS traveling abroad to be especially vigilant in ‘MEDITERRANEAN Basin States’ such as GREECE, CYPRUS, TURKEY, and MALTA.” Although an attack did not occur, the ISRAELI security establishment would not have made such an announcement unless there was ample reason for suspicion.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">In regards to Hezbollah specifically, Michaletos notes a sort of ‘disappearing act’ trend that reflects on both heightened GREEK-ISRAELI security cooperation and on the group’s more urgent needs elsewhere. “Their biggest exposure was back in the 1980′s and 1990′s, but from 2001 to 2006 they significantly reduced their presence, while they have spread across the globe… and have increasingly redirected resources to SYRIA.”</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #cc0000;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">ORGANIZED CRIME IN GREECE IS A MUCH LARGER PHENOMENON TO RECKON WITH BUT BEARS NO DIRECT THREAT TO ISRAEL </span></b></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Since 2010 and “the convergence of Athens and Tel Aviv,” the GREEK security services have “started to pay close attention to the activities of all LEBANESE individuals in the country, so they themselves are keeping a very low profile.” This has led to some successes; for example, a cigarette-smuggling Hezbollah cell active in the country was dismantled in 2009. Still, as Michaletos reminds, “Hezbollah works through intermediaries and has local allies as well. Back in January 2007, when the AMERICAN embassy suffered a rocket attack by the leftist Revolutionary Struggle, the group’s proclamation of responsibility ended with ‘support to Hezbollah,’ indicating again a nexus between alleged GREEK leftist terrorists and the LEBANESE group.”</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Further, he adds, “Hezbollah has on various occasions sold weapons to EUROPE via GREEK smugglers in CRETE, though there have been no arrests… and surplus ammunition from IRAQ found its way to GREECE via LEBANESE channels after 2003.”</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">However, organized crime in GREECE is a much larger phenomenon in which the major players are BALKAN, NIGERIAN and PAKISTANI groups in areas including human and narcotics trafficking, document forgery, counterfeiting and racketeering.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Such groups are not direct threats to ISRAEL, which (along with the US) is much more concerned with the influence and activities of IRAN in a country severely affected by financial crisis. <a href="http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-03-14/u-s-sanctions-greek-business-for-helping-iran-evade-sanctions.html">The US recently sanctioned</a> a GREEK businessmen allegedly involved in sanctions-busting ship-to-ship transfers of IRANIAN oil. On 14 March, the GREEK government announced a probe into a foreign company for its “involvement in an alleged covert shipping network operated on behalf of the IRANIAN government.” ISRAELI security experts have noted past cases of IRANIAN retributions for economic setbacks such as contracts cancelled under Western pressure, so it would not be without precedent for this to happen again here.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">In general, however, our estimate is that GREECE and CYPRUS are not at the top of list of regional countries for IRANIAN-sanctioned or Hezbollah activity. Like BULGARIA, CYPRUS has attracted greater international security attention due to its recent Hezbollah case, so it is likely that any plots here would be deferred for now. In GREECE, a much larger country with a plethora of vulnerable targets, opportunity certainly exists but IRAN probably realizes that any attack on GREEK soil would endanger (licit and illicit) oil export to the cash-strapped country.</span></div>

ISRAEL, IRAN and the BALKANS Part 3

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

Kale chips are not potato chips and the beauty of mindfulness

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For at least a year I've been reading on different blogs about delicious kale chips. I bought two big bunches of organic kale at Whole Foods and finally, yesterday, I set about making my fake potato chips. I found a recipe online that was five stars, it was kale, olive oil and sea salt. <br /><br />After carefully washing my kale, putting it in the salad spinner to remove all moisture, tossing it with the olive oil and sea salt, then spreading it out in a single layer on my biggest cookie sheet, baking ten minutes at 275 degrees, flipping each piece of kale over and baking another ten minutes, I sat down for what I expected to be a delicious treat.<br /><br />They were crunchy and beautiful. I took a bite and my conclusion, YUK! Are you kidding me?! I had a mouthful of nasty, powdery, KALE. Disgusting. I don't know how anyone could say they taste "just like potato chips". They tasted just like...well, baked kale. <br /><br />I went back and looked at the recipe and reviews again. I had followed it exactly and there were over a 1,000 reviews with an average of five stars out of five stars (allrecipes.com). I guess you really can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear. I ended up crumbling the "chips" into my beef-barley soup I had made before I knew I had cancer. Beef is off my list of cancer-fight foods I can eat, but I had made this soup and froze it over a month ago. There's only about two ounces of beef per serving so I'm finishing it off since it's so good. Next time I'll make it with free-range organic chicken and chicken broth. The crumbled kale added a vegetable to my soup so that was good, but baked kale chips eaten as potato chips are an urban myth. <br /><br />Life is good right now. Even though I found out yesterday my husband's defense attorney is going to request a continuance of the June 11 criminal trial, which frustrates me, I'm still feeling the calm of peace after my cancer diagnosis. <br /><br />I'm really focusing on mindfulness these days which is truly amazing. It really makes you stop and smell the roses along the way. I even put the <a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.googlecode.mindbell&hl=en" target="_blank">mindfulness bell app</a> on my cell phone (get it at the Google Play Store). It chimes at me periodically during the day. This makes me stop and take stock on where I am, what I'm doing and what I'm feeling. It amazing at how beautiful life is when you actually pay attention to it. <br /><br />I've missed too many wonderful moments in life because I was too busy to notice and rushing through life, as though it was something I just wanted to get through. I really think cancer changes a person's life for the better. It's hard to explain until you experience it, but I've really been appreciating the small moments of beauty in my life. Whether it's the beauty of a bouquet of simple pink carnations or my blooming cherry tree in my front yard or the sun on face during these gorgeous spring days or my kitty sitting on my lap, purring as I stroke his fur, it's all good, and I finally feel a peace and happiness I've never experienced before. It's as though the cancer has been a blessing. Mindfulness. Try it, you'll like it.

Kale chips are not potato chips and the beauty of mindfulness

For at least a year I've been reading on different blogs about delicious kale chips. I bought two big bunches of organic kale at Whole F...