Glazing Over Maki

Over at <i>Architectural Record</i>, <a href="http://archrecord.construction.com/news/2013/05/130501-Commentary-Glazing-Over-New-York.asp">Fred Bernstein laments</a> how New York City is "permitting continuous walls of glass to erase the city’s history and leave its citizens with little to reflect on but reflections." The example he uses to describe this phenomenon, "where relentless repetition of glass facades leads to a numbing sameness," is <a href="http://www.maki-and-associates.co.jp/details/index_pic.html?pcd=120">Fumihiko Maki's office building</a> nearing completion at 51 Astor Place.<br /><br />I was in the area the other day and decided to snap some pictures of the building. Here is a view looking from the west, where the building reflects <a href="http://departmentstoremuseum.blogspot.com/2010/06/john-wanamaker-new-york.html">Daniel Burnham's Wanamaker department store</a>:<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/archidose/8723011673/" title="51 Astor Place by archidose, on Flickr"><img alt="51 Astor Place" height="516" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7384/8723011673_6bc1f924a9_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br /><br />I have not really studied the design of Maki's building, and I'll admit I did not fall in love with the early renderings of it, but I don't think it's the best (or would that be worst?) example of what Bernstein is criticizing. The faceted massing and variety of glass and framing types push the building a notch above most glass-wrapped buildings in the city. If anything, it's a glass building made even glassier by its small trapezoidal site, which lets it be seen prominently from at least three sides, and by the adjacency of the old stone buildings of Wanamaker's and Cooper Union's <a href="http://cooper.edu/about/history/foundation-building-great-hall">Foundation Building</a>—the latter is visible on the left side in this view looking north up Third Avenue:<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/archidose/8723011295/" title="51 Astor Place by archidose, on Flickr"><img alt="51 Astor Place" height="575" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7380/8723011295_6ed04e9b33_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br /><br />In these views from the south and east (above and below), the double-sided nature of Maki's design comes across. On the west, where it reflects Burnham's 1905 building, 51 Astor Place appears to be a glass slab, akin to a small-scaled Miesian office building. But on the east it reads as three masses: the tallest black slab, a truncated triangular section in the middle, and a four-story base that fills just about the whole block, minus a plaza on the southeast corner (the massing can be seen best in <a href="http://www.worldarchitecturenews.com/index.php?fuseaction=wanappln.showprojectbigimages&img=2&pro_id=2044">this model view</a>). This sculpting of the glass building is fairly diagrammatic, but it's made better by the articulation of the exterior wall—the diagonal change from dark, butt-glazed panels to lighter glass with vertical fins gives the impression that the middle section of the building peels away from the taller slab. I'll grant that this is a visual conceit, but it's one that somehow manages to work well.<br /><br />Here is a view looking from the east, with Charles Gwathmey's earlier glassy "<a href="http://www.gwathmey-siegel.com/portfolio/proj_detail.php?job_id=200204">Sculpture for Living</a>" in the background:<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/archidose/8724132288/" title="51 Astor Place by archidose, on Flickr"><img alt="51 Astor Place" height="480" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7454/8724132288_067a9a6541_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br /><br />Where I disagree with Bernstein is the fact he lumps so much scorn on Maki's building but goes pretty easy on Gwathmey's earlier building—its undulating wall is seen in the middle of the photo below, a view looking north on Lafayette toward 51 Astor Place. If there is one notable glass building in New York City since 2000 that I cannot stand, it is Gwathmey's tripartite tower. The clunky tower does the same things as Maki's tower (reflecting/refracting its surroundings, breaking up the mass, using different types of glass and framing), but in a much less elegant way. The faceted curves that make up the portion of the tower above the two-story base is one of my least favorite anywhere. Maki's building has a much bigger footprint than the Sculpture for Living, but I'd argue that the later building works better with the neighborhood, in terms of massing and articulation of glass, than the earlier one.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/archidose/8724132634/" title="51 Astor Place by archidose, on Flickr"><img alt="51 Astor Place" height="410" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7373/8724132634_fff6d41851_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br /><br />In terms of Bernstein's general argument—glass as the default wrapper for new buildings needs to be reconsidered—I'm in agreement. It's something I've actually <a href="http://archidose.blogspot.com/2006/05/glass-is-new-painted-concrete.html">talked about in the past</a>, though to me the issue is about the design and articulation of glass walls as much as their prevalence. If all glass walls were given the care of 51 Astor Place (the area above the entry on Lafayette is seen below), or a building like 7WTC (not 1WTC, which is bland in comparison), then the "glazing over of New York" would not be so objectionable.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/archidose/8723011547/" title="51 Astor Place by archidose, on Flickr"><img alt="51 Astor Place" height="480" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7338/8723011547_e7132b7a0b_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br /><br />One example Bernstein uses that I am in total agreement with is <a href="http://3columbus.slgreen.com/">3 Columbus Circle</a>, a 1928 that was <a href="http://nyc-architecture.com/?p=1047">literally glazed over</a> with what the developers call a "New Glass Sleek Façade" to create a new image for a building that occupies a similarly small and trapezoidal site (but in a more vertically crowded context) to 51 Astor Place. If, as Bernstein says, "it takes both old and new, working in concert, to keep a city from becoming a suburban office park," then arguing to maintain the historical qualities of buildings like 3 Columbus Circle makes more sense than decrying 51 Astor Place's attempts at fitting into its context.

Glazing Over Maki

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Intern - Norfolk Library

<strong>Intern - </strong><strong><strong><span style="color: #48286d;">Norfolk Library</span></strong></strong>. The Norfolk Library is looking for an undergraduate college student for a 10 hour a week, one year, paid internship. This is a weekend position. The applicant must have had a positive experience with public libraries, with strong computer skills and ability to adapt quickly to new and varied tasks. $8.25 per hour, no benefits. Send resume and letter of interest to Luisa Sabin-Kildiss, Norfolk Library 9 Greenwoods Road East, Norfolk, CT 06058 or preferably by email to: <a _fcksavedurl="mailto:lsabinkildiss@biblio.org" href="mailto:lsabinkildiss@biblio.org">lsabinkildiss@biblio.org</a>. Deadline <span style="color: red;">May 25, 2013</span>.

Intern - Norfolk Library

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Engage students & supercharge learning with Genius Hour #geniushour

<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.theann.com/WMBK/1Geniushour.gif" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="http://www.theann.com/WMBK/1Geniushour.gif" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Authors of the Genius Hour<br />Manifesto and hosts of<br />#geniushour chat<br />Joy Kirr, Hugh McDonald<br />Gallit Zvi, and Denise Krebs<br />are the Fantastic 4 of<br />genius hour. They are 4<br />teachers DOING it.<br /><a href="http://www.bamradionetwork.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1064:jackstreet54&catid=91:every-classroom-matters&Itemid=259" target="_blank">Listen to this week's show</a><br />to learn more.</td></tr></tbody></table>Really? Every child is a genius? Hooey.<br /><div><br /></div><div>I admit, that is what I first thought when my friend <a class="zem_slink" href="http://www.angelamaiers.com/" rel="homepage" target="_blank" title="Angela Maiers">Angela Maiers</a> said this. However, if you look at the <a href="https://www.google.com/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&ion=1&ie=UTF-8#output=search&sclient=psy-ab&q=define%3A%20genius&oq=&gs_l=&pbx=1&fp=cd06aebfd86711c8&ion=1&bav=on.2,or.r_cp.r_qf.&bvm=bv.46340616,d.eWU&biw=786&bih=805" target="_blank">definition </a>of genius:<br /><br /><blockquote class="tr_bq">"1. Exceptional intellectual or creative power or other natural ability.<br />2. A person who is exceptionall intelligent or creative, either generally or in some particular respect: "musical genius."<br />Synonym: talent"</blockquote>We are looking for the natural abilities of students. Now, don't mistake natural ability for the art of mastering. We all know naturally gifted athletes who never accomplished anything because they were allergic to sweat, or naturally smart kids who accomplished nothing once they had to study. Genius takes time but talent can be spotted and nurtured.<br /><br />One thing is sure, if a child never knows their own talent... they will never get on the path to genius. It starts with identifying and nurturing passions.<br /><br /><b>I'm a passion meter. </b><br /><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/AVvXsEhm_T_7did-vRIXAZmWzSIjvrng5uiyMDpqpihdyZfmR1UZxncGY69TPM8oQvCaRPSldyb5ilySmR5TJ-pjVNSH9uc7Q94XVxXFTKJKpot6YEDxgTkLP_Ic2c7NYI8oHI2JAOFhqZ_WHGok/s1600/bigstock_Child_at_an_elementary_school_11969195.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm_T_7did-vRIXAZmWzSIjvrng5uiyMDpqpihdyZfmR1UZxncGY69TPM8oQvCaRPSldyb5ilySmR5TJ-pjVNSH9uc7Q94XVxXFTKJKpot6YEDxgTkLP_Ic2c7NYI8oHI2JAOFhqZ_WHGok/s320/bigstock_Child_at_an_elementary_school_11969195.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Why should students be doing the same thing all<br />the time? Can't we lead them in inquiry based<br />learning experiences where they are explorers,<br />scientists, creators, and inventors?<br />We must help them <b>find their genius</b> <br />so they can find purpose.</td></tr></tbody></table>My job is to help students discover those passions and innate talents that they don't know they have. Twenty percent of our time is spent on personal interest projects. Every teacher can't do 20% time, but EVERY teacher, EVERY school, and EVERY classroom can have an exciting, engaging genius hour. It is that important.<br /><br />Recently on the <a href="http://www.bamradionetwork.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&id=91&layout=blog&Itemid=259" target="_blank">Every Classroom Matters show</a>, I sat down with the "Fantastic 4" of Genius hour: <a class="g-profile" href="http://plus.google.com/104794016439453807655" target="_blank">+Joy Kirr</a> (<a href="http://www.twitter.com/joykirr" target="_blank">@joykirr</a>), <a class="g-profile" href="http://plus.google.com/116768967906418575185" target="_blank">+Denise Krebs</a> (<a href="http://www.twitter.com/mrsdkrebs" target="_blank">@mrsdkrebs</a>), <a class="g-profile" href="http://plus.google.com/111290898005385378026" target="_blank">+Hugh McDonald</a> (<a href="http://www.twitter.com/hughtheteacher" target="_blank">@hughtheteacher</a>) and <a class="g-profile" href="http://plus.google.com/100431687261076181726" target="_blank">+Gallit Zvi</a> (<a href="http://www.twitter.com/gallit_z" target="_blank">@gallit_z</a>).<br /><br />Do you know it was the first time all four of them had physically talked in real time? It was electric as they discussed passion based learning and how they implement genius hour in the classroom. They are doing incredible work and I highly recommend adding them to your PLN.<br /><h2><b>Listen to the authors of the Genius Hour Manifesto: </b></h2><b>Click here to listen:</b><br /><a href="http://www.bamradionetwork.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1064:jackstreet54&catid=91:every-classroom-matters&Itemid=259" target="_blank">Radically Authentic Learning: How Classrooms Change when Student Genius Drives Learning</a><br /><br /><div><blockquote class="tr_bq">Genius hour wiki: <a href="http://geniushour.wikispaces.com/" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #1e73be; font-family: 'PT Sans', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 25px; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">geniushour.wikispaces.com</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #353535; font-family: 'PT Sans', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 25px;">#Geniushour chat - first Wednesday of each month.</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #353535; font-family: 'PT Sans', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 25px; orphans: 2; text-align: -webkit-auto; widows: 2;">Genius hour manifesto: </span><a href="http://educationismylife.com/genius-hour-manifesto/" style="font-family: Tahoma; orphans: 2; text-align: -webkit-auto; widows: 2;">http://educationismylife.com/genius-hour-manifesto/</a> </blockquote></div><br /><b>Do you want to nominate someone to be on the show? </b><br /><a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1M2q29jGG-rdMd8j3mV9fZBkfBt4CksC_72wUKrSmVNU/viewform" target="_blank">Fill out the nomination form.</a><br /><br /><b>Want to know more about Every Classroom matters and how to subscribe?</b><br />Read "<a href="http://coolcatteacher.blogspot.com/2013/03/the-every-classroom-matters-show-and.html" target="_blank">The Every Classroom Matters Show</a> and a tutorial on how to subscribe using iCatcher"</div><div class="zemanta-pixie" style="height: 15px; margin-top: 10px;"><a class="zemanta-pixie-a" href="http://www.zemanta.com/?px" title="Enhanced by Zemanta"><img alt="Enhanced by Zemanta" class="zemanta-pixie-img" src="http://img.zemanta.com/zemified_c.png?x-id=3396c07f-114b-4926-8b7f-a2dfb5d70b2f" style="border: none; float: right;" /></a></div>

Engage students & supercharge learning with Genius Hour #geniushour

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happy mother's day

In honor of the holiday that should be celebrated every month (in my opinion), I thought I'd take a moment to say a big Happy Mother's Day to my mom, Jan. I owe every inch of my design sensibility to her, she taught me everything I know. I could tell you the difference between Biedermeier and Baroque by the time I was 10 and I was picking out estate jewelry before I could talk. And thanks to her I've toured every old home on the eastern seaboard and been to 46 state capitals. She is a great teacher and friend and there is no one I would rather go shopping with.<br /><br />Basically what I'm saying is this...<br /><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/AVvXsEihaQ85DvIkqt-45y8JVxGHuZ_4CI6JwSvxZXzknILGONhRiI6fqIgISoxwE1Xdz1YicI8tf4BLCwToD5lE8dmP4jqRRHqUWtTQIc9_pY-WgptXfo_6TySiHQHwP3cZdaKNijkRsHyG6pfj/s1600/e8d988d2b69962e7e37abf4aa5a3eb86.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihaQ85DvIkqt-45y8JVxGHuZ_4CI6JwSvxZXzknILGONhRiI6fqIgISoxwE1Xdz1YicI8tf4BLCwToD5lE8dmP4jqRRHqUWtTQIc9_pY-WgptXfo_6TySiHQHwP3cZdaKNijkRsHyG6pfj/s400/e8d988d2b69962e7e37abf4aa5a3eb86.jpg" width="380" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/267260559107147715/" target="_blank">source</a></td></tr></tbody></table><br />And for something only she will understand - this is as close to a card as you will ever get. xoxo<br /><br /><br />And speaking of moms, don't forget to check out the <a href="http://blog.simplybabyfurniture.com/2013/05/09/blogpartyweek4/" target="_blank">Simply Baby Spring Blog Party</a> today. My girl <a href="http://vividhuehome.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Heather, from Vivid Hue Home</a> is hosting this week and I know she's got something special cooked up.<br /><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">And stay tuned in the weeks to come for great ideas from</span><br /><ul style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><li style="margin-left: 15px;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><a href="http://www.rhymeswithsmile.blogspot.com/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank" title="Rhymes with Smile">Rhymes with Smile-</a> Katherine</span></li><li style="margin-left: 15px;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><a href="http://www.foreverslikeadream.com/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank" title="Forever's Like a Dream">Forever's Like a Dream</a>- Kelley</span></li></ul><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqAK0ou_ARhpIX2yGFFDlbnWKpHpEe3jy_8Z8lerVtbyCrU7ZDF7qM9vcPXAeWx-IEfAqLF7gSk5z198wwdyOlSm6AJ5-kLQ6vO7Y62sTUPTkkHKKZZoWPKv1q_j0nA5Uu969tFB1HU3m2/s1600/Mom-Blog-Party-Badge.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqAK0ou_ARhpIX2yGFFDlbnWKpHpEe3jy_8Z8lerVtbyCrU7ZDF7qM9vcPXAeWx-IEfAqLF7gSk5z198wwdyOlSm6AJ5-kLQ6vO7Y62sTUPTkkHKKZZoWPKv1q_j0nA5Uu969tFB1HU3m2/s320/Mom-Blog-Party-Badge.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />How are you going to celebrate Mother's Day?

happy mother's day

In honor of the holiday that should be celebrated every month (in my opinion), I thought I'd take a moment to say a big Happy Mother'...

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Daily Education and Technology News for Schools 05/10/2013

<ul class="diigo-linkroll"> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://stemwire.org/2013/04/01/at-stem-centered-high-school-test-scores-rise-to-the-top/">At STEM Early College High School, students earn top test grades | STEMwire</a> </p> <p class="diigo-description">I'm recording another episode of "Every Classroom matters" interviewing some of the teachers and organizers in the Chicago Early STEM college movement. As I researched for this show, I found this report out of North Carolina reporting an increase in test scores. A county here in Georgia is also implementing Early college stem as well. STEM is something every school needs (listen to the earlier show I recorded w/ Kevin Jarrett) but this is an interesting approach. "Just two years after it opened, a North Carolina high school has found that teaching students the principles of STEM can boost test scores and keep learners engaged. That’s prompting the school to ask, “If we can do it, why can’t other schools do it, too?” The school has a mouthful of a name: the Wake NC State University STEM Early College High School. It has attracted many students to its Raleigh campus – first generation-college students, minorities, and students from poor backgrounds – who are underrepresented in STEM fields. But in 2012, students did far better than average on the state’s standardized exams, with more than 95 percent passing."</p> <p class="diigo-tags"> <span>tags:</span> <a href="https://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/education">education</a> <a href="https://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/news">news</a> <a href="https://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/stem">stem</a> <a href="https://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/college">college</a></p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://choose2matter.org/quest2matter-join">Quest2Matter - What It Is & How to Join - Choose 2 Matter</a> </p> <p class="diigo-description">Help your kids submit their idea and work to Quest to matter. This is a great way to showcase what your students are doing. It will also open up opportunities for mentoring. If you know a kid who is doing something cool to change the world - SUBMIT IT. The end date is June 7th. Why not have your class create a quest to matter. If you haven't had a chance to do a genius project or some creative teacherpreneurship with passion projects - USE THIS opportunity. My friend Angela Maiers had this idea and many have joined in (like me) to help create a website showcasing and promoting all the great work that students are doing as social entrepreneurs to change the world. There will be a winning project that is showcased and mentored. </p> <p class="diigo-tags"> <span>tags:</span> <a href="https://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/education">education</a> <a href="https://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/news">news</a> <a href="https://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/quest2matter">quest2matter</a> <a href="https://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/choose2matter">choose2matter</a> <a href="https://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/passionbasedlearning">passionbasedlearning</a> <a href="https://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/passion">passion</a> <a href="https://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/google20%">google20%</a> <a href="https://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/all_teachers">all_teachers</a> <a href="https://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/bestpractices">bestpractices</a> <a href="https://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/edu_news">edu_news</a></p> </li> <li> <p class="diigo-link"> <a href="http://www.pavtube.com/guide/top-10-adobe-flash-player-for-new-ipad-3.html">Top 10 Adobe Flash Player for the new iPad 3</a> </p> <p class="diigo-description">One of the concerns about ipads is the inability to use flash or javascript. This can be done. Here are the top 10 flash players. If you limit down to those that can do Flash AND java - the options are a bit pricey - Cloud Browse does both but only lets you have 10 minute browsing sessions. Virtual Firefox ($4.99) and Virtual Browser for Chrome (19.99) each can allow Java and Flash and also bookmark/sync services with your desktop browser (5.99 and .99 respectively.) This may be a tad expensive but show it can be done. The highest rated is virtual browser for chrome. I think the chrome browser is a tad pricey. You do have to be 17 to download these apps, I guess because you can use them to access video. </p> <p class="diigo-tags"> <span>tags:</span> <a href="https://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/education">education</a> <a href="https://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/news">news</a> <a href="https://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher/apps">apps</a></p> </li> </ul><p class="diigo-ps">Posted from <a href='https://www.diigo.com'>Diigo</a>. The rest of my favorite links are <a href='https://www.diigo.com/user/coolcatteacher'>here</a>.</p>

Daily Education and Technology News for Schools 05/10/2013

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Jayman's Relationship Advice

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">Hola y'all! From time to time people ask me for advice. And, being the world famous internet radio star, I know that I should be there for them. Today someone emailed me about a very serious dilemma and I felt like I should answer him publicly because it might help many more people out there.<br /><div class="MsoNormal"><b><br /></b></div><div class="MsoNormal"></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b>Anon asked:<br /><br />So, there’s this chick that I really REALLY like.  She’s super cute and I think we would make a great couple together.  Problem is, I can’t seem to figure out how to get her attention and get her to notice me.  Got any ideas?</b><br /><br />You’re in luck.  I’ve been in this same situation and I know just what to do.  First thing you do is google this chick.  See how much you can find out about her.  If you’re lucky you’ll find her phone number and maybe even home address.  Also, she might have an old Myspace page that she just left sitting there when she moved over to Facebook.  This is always a great place to learn more about your new <strike>victim</strike> love.<br /><br />On that Myspace page you will probably find pictures of her. Maybe even some of her in a bikini.  Save those so you can make your shrine to her.  Also, you will find out who her friends are and what kind of music she loves and shit like that.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5JLr1ePqHykx5fMHk9t3jUuft3EnJCWX4O4FJlFiz4QFMEix7pODAYevO66IgnqaaptzPxS31nxKdubcsbw6d3Rq4OI1VlWPrJ1O2nZx4lo1X5D50gdHJvPvhqqNkyY-zB539cQqIX2o/s1600/tiffani_thiessen_legs_nude_hot_stalker.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="283" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5JLr1ePqHykx5fMHk9t3jUuft3EnJCWX4O4FJlFiz4QFMEix7pODAYevO66IgnqaaptzPxS31nxKdubcsbw6d3Rq4OI1VlWPrJ1O2nZx4lo1X5D50gdHJvPvhqqNkyY-zB539cQqIX2o/s320/tiffani_thiessen_legs_nude_hot_stalker.jpg" width="320" /></a>Then start learning the places she likes to hang out at.  Like coffee houses, bars, restaurants and if she likes to go for walks at the local park or whatever.  After you do this, start scouting those places out at different times of the day and find out when she’s there.<br /><br />Don’t go in immediately.  Just sit back and watch.  It helps to wear a disguise and park in an inconspicuous location while doing your research.   Gather all the info you can.  Take pictures, make notes and be thorough.<br /><br />Now that you have all this down, formulate your plan.  Start showing up at her favorite places and bumping into her.  Be like “HEY! Didn’t I just see you at Starbucks earlier today?” And she’ll be like “Oh yeah! I saw you there!”<br /><br />You know why? Cause she noticed that you were wearing a t-shirt of her favorite band and ordering the exact same thing she was about to order.  THIS is where your research is paying off.  And, now? Now you’re at the park, staying shape like she likes to do and you’re walking your pet bulldog that you just got at the local animal shelter after reading her blog about how she still missed her pet bulldog “Brutus” that died when she was 12 on her old Myspace page that she forgot she had.  <br /><br />This is important.  Don’t use her current Facebook page, blog or Twitter for research.  It needs to be on that old page she forgot about.  That way it won’t seem weird or creepy. Women don’t notice things like this and won’t put all the pieces together until <strike>it’s much too late</strike> you guys are already in love<br /><br />So, now you can ask her for her phone number and you’re in!  Just start calling her like every half hour asking her out and telling her how much you love her and how you can’t live without her.  Tell her how you saw her at her favorite bar the other night with her friends and how her ass was looking delicious in that short dress.  And then ask her about that guy she was grinding on while dancing.  Be forceful wanting to know who he is and stuff.<br /><br />Then, tell her about how you were driving by her house every hour or so all night long and noticed that she seems to go to bed around midnight cause that’s when the lights go out.  And you saw that she leaves the house at around 7:30 in the morning.  But that you noticed that she didn’t get home until around 5 am the night you saw her at the bar and ask just what she was doing all night.<br /><br />Finally, tell her about how you fantasize about her while you’re masturbating every single night.  Be graphic.  Don’t leave any details out.  Chicks really love that.  <br /><br />Hope this helps.<o:p></o:p></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_1252861083"><br /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal"><a href="mailto:Jayman3768@gmail.com">Jayman3768@gmail.com</a><br /><a href="http://facebook.com/Jayman68" target="_blank">Facebook.com/Jayman68</a><br /><a href="http://www.twitter.com/jayman_iws" target="_blank">@Jayman_IWS</a><o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><br /></div>

Jayman's Relationship Advice

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Roll on the weekend!!

I can't wait for the weekend. I badly need to catch up in my sleep!<br /><br />Ciaran is going to England to play for Ireland in the over 40's Home Internationals.<br /><br />On Friday night I am meeting a friend for a quiet drink. Then I have my sister staying with me on Saturday night. <br /><br />Just need to get through tomorrow in work!!

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Assistant Library Director - Albany Public Library (NY)

<strong>Assistant Library Director -</strong> <strong><span style="color: #48286d;">Albany Public Library</span></strong> (NY) is seeking a dynamic, self-motivated, experienced professional to be our new Assistant Library Director. In this position, the Assistant Library Director reports to the Executive Director and is responsible for supervising public service departments and library security, and assisting with supervision of facilities management, grant writing, and development. Additional duties include: recommending policies and procedures, interpreting and negotiating contracts, recommending and implementing new programs and services, representing the library at community meetings and public events, participating in department budgets, and participating in recruitment and selection of library staff. We’re poised for big things here at Albany Public Library, and we need an energetic and committed leader to help take us to the next level? Are you up to the challenge? To view the job specification, apply and learn more about the library refer to our website: <a _fcksavedurl="http://www.albanypubliclibrary.org" href="http://www.albanypubliclibrary.org/" target="_blank">www.albanypubliclibrary.org</a>.

Assistant Library Director - Albany Public Library (NY)

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Webinar recording: How to create and publish digital media online (09/05/2013)

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvuLWEHBr_Q9jz4G6ohe6ekm6lTszxtSUeC3g6D5Ubg2kI63ftZQYRc_raZRF_f8EV3AFo0DNh-6vBvabEaBYhc89ciYY6SzJMx9H-yo2qZit-tCI6Co789VJWC0wi6fIMZ970IfgruG0/s1600/webinar+recording.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvuLWEHBr_Q9jz4G6ohe6ekm6lTszxtSUeC3g6D5Ubg2kI63ftZQYRc_raZRF_f8EV3AFo0DNh-6vBvabEaBYhc89ciYY6SzJMx9H-yo2qZit-tCI6Co789VJWC0wi6fIMZ970IfgruG0/s320/webinar+recording.JPG" /></a></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br /><b style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; line-height: 21px;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">The webinar summary</span></b><br /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;">This webinar supports week four of the Digital Storytelling and the African Storybook Project course. We will be looking at popular creative, free applications especially appealing to students for creating and publishing stories online. We will also look at other ways of publishing digital writing online especially when the writing has been created using a PowerPoint presentation. </span><br /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; line-height: 21px;"></span><b style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; line-height: 21px;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Webinar recording</span></b></span><br /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;">The webinar attempts to pull together the different aspects for this week.  Thank you to those who attended. </span><br /><a href="http://meet78641452.adobeconnect.com/p7zimfhxk2w/" style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-weight: bold;"><span style="background-color: white; color: blue;">http://meet78641452.adobeconnect.com/p7zimfhxk2w/</span></a><br /><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 21px;"><br /><strong><span style="font-size: large;">The presentation used for the webinar</span></strong><br /><span style="font-size: 15px;">I have put the presentation used in the webinar into Slideshare and here it is:</span></span><br /><br /><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="356" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" mozallowfullscreen="" scrolling="no" src="http://www.slideshare.net/slideshow/embed_code/20923858" style="border-width: 1px 1px 0; border: 1px solid #CCC; margin-bottom: 5px;" webkitallowfullscreen="" width="427"> </iframe> <br /><div style="margin-bottom: 5px;"><strong> <a href="http://www.slideshare.net/fionabeal/how-to-publish-digital-media-online" target="_blank" title="How to publish digital media online">How to publish digital media online</a> </strong> from <strong><a href="http://www.slideshare.net/fionabeal" target="_blank">Fiona Beal</a></strong> </div></div></div>

webinars Webinar recording: How to create and publish digital media online (09/05/2013)

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ISRAEL, IRAN and the BALKANS Part 4 – “BOSNIA”

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/></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; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Adapted by Geopolitical Analysis and Monitoring from the original article written by <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Chris Deliso </b></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><b><span style="background: yellow; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-highlight: yellow;"><br /></span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #cc0000;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">BOSNIA: DEEP IRANIAN INVOLVEMENT </span></b></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; 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><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Executive Summary:</span></b></span></div><ul type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; 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";">Non-sunni actor such as IRAN would have greater success in BOSNIA than in KOSOVO or ALBANIA</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; 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";">BOSNIA is the most dangerous BALKAN country in terms of IRANIAN influence</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; mso-outline-level: 2;"><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">US counter-terrorism expert says BOSNIAN Gov't has not implicated expulsion of two IRANIAN diplomat’s labeled persona non grata<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">. </i></span></b></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">IRAN’S network was established in BOSNIA (BIH) more than 20 years ago and has infiltrated deeply in the institutions of BIH</span></b></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">IRANIAN ‘diplomats’ in BIH were making regular trips to known mujahidin camps in the country</span></b></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Bakir Izetbegovic, the Muslim member of the BIH joint presidency, intervened to advance the interests of the IRANIANS</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; 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";">Major competition for influence in BIH is being waged between the SAUDIS, TURKEY and IRAN</span></b></li></ul><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";">NON-SUNNI ACTOR SUCH AS IRAN WOULD HAVE GREATER SUCCESS IN BOSNIA THAN IN KOSOVO OR ALBANIA</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";">We expect ISRAEL to remain most focused on BOSNIA as a possible site for IRANIAN and Hezbollah activity. Unlike other BALKAN countries, Tehran has an actual footprint here, going back to its deep involvement during the wars of the 1990’s. While BOSNIAKS are Sunni Muslims owing to the Ottoman occupation, they also have a diminished sense of ethnic nationality compared to ALBANIAN Muslims, who tend to use religion as a nationalizing tool in areas where it suits their interests, such as southwestern MACEDONIA. So in comparing populations, a non-Sunni actor such as Iran would have greater success in BOSNIA than in KOSOVO or ALBANIA. There is also greater inter-cultural activity on a regular basis between IRAN and BOSNIA, as for example with <a href="http://www.presstv.ir/detail/2013/01/14/283448/bosnia-hosting-iranian-cultural-week/">the January 2013 visit</a> to Sarajevo of Iranian Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance Seyyed Mohammad Hosseini.</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";">BOSNIA IS THE MOST DANGEROUS BALKAN COUNTRY IN TERMS OF IRANIAN INFLUENCE</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";">According to Dr. Karmon, BOSNIA is the most dangerous BALKAN country in terms of IRANIAN influence. The late Alija Izetbegovic welcomed IRANIAN military trainers during the 1990s’ war, and cultivated strong ties with the Islamic Republic. While the ISRAELI expert acknowledges that the IRANIAN ‘penetration’ in BOSNIA was largely diminished following the 1995 Dayton Accords, he maintains that “there remain pro-IRANIAN elements in the government, and IRAN is active through the embassy in Sarajevo and charities.”</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;"><u><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Comment by Geopolitical Analysis and Monitoring</span></u></b><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">: Many charitable NGOs in BOSNIA are funded by IRAN, with emphasis on establishing drug addiction centers, using “spiritual methods” in the quest against addictions, around the country. The reason of which is easy to interpret. Furthermore IRANIAN funded Medressas are a common site in BOSNIA, even though most of the staff and students are Sunni Muslims!</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; mso-outline-level: 1;"><b><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: red; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-font-kerning: 18.0pt;">The following article published in the Jerusalem Post on 9^th of May 2013, seem to confirm allegations of IRAN’S deep involvement in BIH</span></i></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-outline-level: 1;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";"><span style="color: #134f5c;">'BOSNIA TELLS IRANIAN SPIES TO LEAVE TO NO AVAIL'</span> </span></i></b></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-outline-level: 1;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">By <a href="http://www.jpost.com/Authors/AuthorPage.aspx?id=48" target="_blank">BENJAMIN WEINTHAL</a> via Jerusalem Post</span></i></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">05/09/2013 04:10 </span></i></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-outline-level: 2;"><span style="color: #cc0000;"><b><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">US COUNTER-TERRORISM EXPERT SAYS BOSNIAN GOV'T HAS NOT IMPLICATED EXPULSION OF TWO IRANIAN DIPLOMATS LABELED PERSONA NON GRATA. </span></i></b></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-outline-level: 2;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">The government of BOSNIA- HERZEGOVINA declined to deport two alleged IRANIAN spies working as diplomats from its territory, after last month ordering the eviction of the two men.</span></i></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">News organizations in BOSNIA reported in April that Fahrudin Radoncic, minister of security of BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA, <a href="http://www.jpost.com/International/Bosnia-expels-two-Iranian-diplomats-311310" target="_blank">declared the IRANIANS persona non grata because their conduct violated diplomatic rules</a>.</span></i></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“<span style="color: #cc0000;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">BOSNIA TELLS IRANIAN SPIES TO LEAVE TO NO AVAIL</b></span>,” John Schindler, a US counter-terrorism expert, wrote in his blog.</span></i></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="color: #cc0000;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">IRAN’S NETWORK WAS ESTABLISHED IN BOSNIA MORE THAN 20 YEARS AGO AND HAS INFILTRATED DEEPLY IN THE INSTITUTIONS OF BIH</span></i></b></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">In his blog (The XX committee), Schindler wrote that the <span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">Glas Srpske</span> daily, based in the city of Banja Lukam reported on Friday that the two IRANIANS – Hamzeh Dolab Ahmad and Jadidi Sohrab – were still in BOSNIA.</span></i></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">In a telephone interview with <span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">The Jerusalem Post</span> on Wednesday, Schindler said IRAN’S network was established in BOSNIA more than 20 years ago. “It is deep in the institutions” and the minister of security did “the right thing but is being stymied by the establishment,” he said.</span></i></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>“Given the worrying extent of IRANIAN subversion and espionage in BOSNIA, including direct links to terrorism – ... Sarajevo had done nothing of substance to diminish IRANIAN espionage and support for terrorism in BOSNIA since the mid- 1990s, and even that consisted of half-measures,” Schindler wrote.</span></i></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Asked why the alleged spies were allowed to stay in BOSNIA beyond the end of April deadline set by the security minister, Jasmin Gagula, a spokeswoman for BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA’S Foreign Ministry, wrote the <span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">Post </span>on Wednesday, “This case is in the procedure. Because of the sensitivity and diplomatic nature of the case we cannot give you more information.”</span></i></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="color: #cc0000;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">IRANIAN ‘DIPLOMATS’ IN BIH WERE MAKING REGULAR TRIPS TO KNOWN MUJAHIDIN CAMPS IN THE COUNTRY</span></i></b></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Schindler, a top expert on IRANIAN activities in the BALKANS, wrote that “BOSNIA’S security minister Fahrudin Radoncic is the first person in that job to take IRAN’S misdeeds seriously. He seems to have been pushed to action by revelations that IRANIAN ‘diplomats’ in Sarajevo were making regular trips to known mujahidin camps in the country, bringing cash and best wishes.”</span></i></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">ISRAELI intelligence officials apparently warned BOSNIAN officials about an “unnamed IRANIAN diplomat” who was present in THAILAND, GEORGIA and INDIA, where ISRAELIS faced terrorist attacks in 2011. It is unclear if one of the two diplomats believed to be spying in BOSNIA is the unnamed envoy of concern to ISRAELI intelligence because of links to terrorist operations.</span></i></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><u><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Background Information</span></u></i></b><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">: </span></i></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><i><b><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">ISLAMIC TERRORISM AND THE BALKANS: THE PERFECT TRAINING GROUND and ISLAMIC CHARITABLE FUNDS (NGOS) ACROSS THE REGION ARE MUSHROOMING. Read entire article at:</span></b></i></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><a href="http://news-these-days.blogspot.com.ar/2013/01/the-balkans-organized-crime-and_25.html">http://news-these-days.blogspot.com.ar/2013/01/the-balkans-organized-crime-and_25.html</a></span></i></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">More  Articles on BIH:</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><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/2011/08/bosnia-cursed-by-european-union-eu.html">http://news-these-days.blogspot.com.ar/2011/08/bosnia-cursed-by-european-union-eu.html</a></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><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/2011/07/bosnia-european-unions-stepchild.html">http://news-these-days.blogspot.com.ar/2011/07/bosnia-european-unions-stepchild.html</a></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><a href="http://news-these-days.blogspot.com.ar/2012/07/bosnia-suffers-from-unresolved-issues.html">http://news-these-days.blogspot.com.ar/2012/07/bosnia-suffers-from-unresolved-issues.html</a></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><a href="http://news-these-days.blogspot.com.ar/2012/07/ethnic-rift-key-hindrance-to-bosnias.html">http://news-these-days.blogspot.com.ar/2012/07/ethnic-rift-key-hindrance-to-bosnias.html</a></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><a href="http://news-these-days.blogspot.com.ar/2012/07/bosnia-2012.html">http://news-these-days.blogspot.com.ar/2012/07/bosnia-2012.html</a></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="color: #cc0000;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">BAKIR IZETBEGOVIC, THE MUSLIM MEMBER OF THE BOSNIA-HERZEGOVINA’S JOINT PRESIDENCY, INTERVENED TO ADVANCE THE INTERESTS OF THE IRANIANS</span></i></b></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Schindler wrote that “the Ministry of Security’s order, conveyed to Tehran through Foreign Ministry channels, stated that Hamzeh Dolab Ahmad and Jadidi Sohrab, the second and the third secretaries in the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of IRAN in Sarajevo, were to leave BOSNIA by 30 April. Ahmad and Sohrab had been identified as IRANIAN intelligence officers by BOSNIAN security officials beyond any reasonable doubt, with connections to known extremists in BOSNIA.”</span></i></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;"><i><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Glas Srpske</span></i></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">’s</span></i></b><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">investigation reported that <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Bakir Izetbegovic</b>, the Muslim member of the BOSNIA-HERZEGOVINA’S joint presidency, intervened to advance the interests of the IRANIANs.</span></i></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";">MAJOR COMPETITION FOR INFLUENCE IN BIH IS BEING WAGED BETWEEN THE SAUDIS, TURKEY AND IRAN</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";">ISRAEL has however attempted to forge new corrective diplomatic alliances in BOSNIA due to the country’s singular political structure. Thanks to the pro-ISRAELI, Orthodox Christian <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Republika Srpska</b>entity, the Sarajevo government’s hope of supporting the 2012 Palestinian resolution at the UN was foiled. (The country abstained). This added to pre-existing anti-SERBIAN sentiment among local Muslims, which have led to rumors that also tend to take on anti-ISRAELI sentiments. Indeed, one prominent local Muslim in Skopje stated that “the SERBS always support ISRAEL” and that “[former ISRAEL Foreign Minister Avigdor] Lieberman owns four villas in Banja Luka, that city where [ISRAELI leaders] spend a lot of time!” The trickle-down effect of such negative speculation and rumor will fuel existing anti-ISRAELI sentiment among Muslims in the region. </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;"><u><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Comment by Geopolitical Analysis and Monitoring</span></u></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">: <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></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="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuvATx8j8ieL7SxUNYVzRfhlwHonVJ-8jSHwkDFsO5DcxvCl2wWWUWpc4jwTvRZbRHWVvREbtSL6BxsWWfBkE941lN2plXO_2a_BASgPR_nK3_a6fzTZzhwQPnGTCiLKz4ySWT-SB3ORW-/s1600/bosnia_nov2011_400_1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuvATx8j8ieL7SxUNYVzRfhlwHonVJ-8jSHwkDFsO5DcxvCl2wWWUWpc4jwTvRZbRHWVvREbtSL6BxsWWfBkE941lN2plXO_2a_BASgPR_nK3_a6fzTZzhwQPnGTCiLKz4ySWT-SB3ORW-/s320/bosnia_nov2011_400_1.jpg" width="315" /></a></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: blue; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">ISRAEL has close to a million RUSSIAN immigrants, not all of which are of Jewish origin, thus it comes of no surprised that RUSSIAN orthodox immigrants from ISRAEL tend to visit and maintain real estates in Banja Luka, the capital city of Republika SRPSKA the SERB- BOSNIAN enclave of BIH , just like former ISRAELI Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman, who happens to be also of RUSSIAN descent.</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="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></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;"><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";">At present, it is difficult to say whether BOSNIA could be the launching-pad for IRANIAN or Hezbollah terrorism, but there is unquestionable IRANIAN influence in the country. In fact, the major competition for control is being waged now between the SAUDIS, TURKEY and IRAN. The latter has the least chance of prevailing in the ‘hearts and minds’ of BOSNIAKS, but this does not preclude the possibility that it could organize terrorist activities via its established logistical infrastructure in BOSNIA. </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><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">BOSNIA’S CLOSE PROXIMITY AND MUSLIM DIASPORA CONNECTIONS TO AUSTRIA ARE OF CONCERN TO ISRAEL AND THE USA</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";">The country’s proximity and Muslim diaspora connections to AUSTRIA, a country singled out by ISRAELI, AMERICAN and BALKAN security officials for being especially soft on terrorists is another worrying indicator. It is well known that Vienna is a hub not only for IRANIAN intelligence activity, but also a nerve center for radical Islamists with Balkan origins and great influence among radical circles in the region. </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; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">In regards to above mentioned allegations read:</span></b></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: #cc0000;"><b><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: large;">BOSNIA-HERZEGOVINA: A SAFE HAVEN FOR RADICAL ISLAMIST FRACTIONS?</span> </span></i></b></span><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span></i></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">NAWAF AL HAZMI, a SAUDI. He was a September 11th hijacker. He fought in BiH in 1995.</span></i></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">KHALID AL-MIHDHAR, from YEMEN. He also was a September 11th hijacker. He also fought in BiH with the foreign mujahideen battalion in Bosnia in 1995</span></i></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">SHEIKH OMAR ABD-AL RAHMAN</span></i></b><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> (convicted of the 1993 attack on the WTC) was connected with the so-called humanitarian organization TWRA, which was a cover for terrorists. Then BOSNIAN president <b>ALIJA IZETBEGOVIC</b> made personal guarantees for TWRA’s general director and personal friend ELFATIH HASSANEIN, so he could open an account with <b>Die Erste Osterreich Bank in Vienna, Austria in 1993</b>.</span></i></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">MOHAMMED HAYDAR ZAMMAR, who recruited MOHAMED ATTA into Al-Qaeda, had a terrorist base in BOSNIA. Zammar is also responsible for recruiting two of Atta’s lieutenants, RAMZI BINALSAHIB and SAID BAHAJI.</span></i></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">OSAMA BIN LADEN received a BOSNIAN passport from the <b>Embassy in Vienna, Austria</b>. Many other Al-Qaeda members were issued BIH passports, which enabled them to continue their terrorist activities. </span></i></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">READ THE ENTIRE ARTICLE  AT:</span></i></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span></i></b><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><a href="http://news-these-days.blogspot.com.ar/2013/01/the-balkans-organized-crime-and_25.html">http://news-these-days.blogspot.com.ar/2013/01/the-balkans-organized-crime-and_25.html</a></span></i></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><br /></div><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">Further Background Information</span></u></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">: <span style="color: #cc0000;"><b>WAHHABISM IN BOSNIA</b></span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">See: <a href="http://news-these-days.blogspot.com.ar/2012/07/wahhabism-in-bosnia-herzegovina.html">http://news-these-days.blogspot.com.ar/2012/07/wahhabism-in-bosnia-herzegovina.html</a></span>

ISRAEL, IRAN and the BALKANS Part 4 – “BOSNIA”

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

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Nokia reveals Asha 501 with new operating system

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfXlpj7bZ2skkvNRWmL_LWa7wJsDDd4Of9BcfVLr4DBwvZD_59nurLdqZ1sqh7pTVpli0C5B8z9j6Sj25Z7Dw_jWFoNCncj24orMgrAyc1ElHrYqqDszhbmFRtDpcaYwC9iBztDnxELus/s1600/nokia-asha501a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="226" mwa="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfXlpj7bZ2skkvNRWmL_LWa7wJsDDd4Of9BcfVLr4DBwvZD_59nurLdqZ1sqh7pTVpli0C5B8z9j6Sj25Z7Dw_jWFoNCncj24orMgrAyc1ElHrYqqDszhbmFRtDpcaYwC9iBztDnxELus/s320/nokia-asha501a.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"> The New<strong> <u>Asha 501 Dual SIM</u></strong> is built to perform. The scratch-resistant glass screen and changeable covers stand up to life. And the battery will keep you going with up to 26 days of stand-by time.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The full-touch phone will be available in single and EasySwap dual-SIM variants and feature a 3-inch QVGA TFT capacitive display. It will be available in six colours - Bright Red, Bright Green, Cyan, Yellow, White and Black. <br /><div style="text-align: justify;"></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The Asha 501 will feature a 3.2-megapixel camera, Wi-Fi connectivity and will offer a 4GB memory card in the box. The phone supports microSD cards of up to 32GB. </div><div></div><br /><em><strong>Here are the most features & specifications</strong></em><br /><br /><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><strong><em>Display size :</em></strong> 7.62 cm</li><li><strong><em>Display features :</em></strong> Brightness control,RGB Stipe,Nokia Glance    Screen double tap                                  </li><li><strong><em>Camera sensor</em></strong> : 3.2 MP</li><li><em><strong>Camera resolution :</strong></em> 2048*1536 pixels</li><li><strong><em>Pixel density :</em></strong> 133 ppi</li><li><strong><em>Display technology :</em></strong> LCD Transmissive</li><li><strong><em>Talk time (2G) :</em></strong> 17h</li><li><strong><em>Music playback time :</em></strong> 56h</li><li><strong><em>Dual SIM :</em></strong> Dual Standby SIM</li><li><strong><em>Software release :</em></strong> Nokia Asha software platform 1.0</li></ul><strong><em>> Pocket-sized fast charger for all devices with micro-USB connectors.Conveniently charges itself using any USB power supply.</em></strong><br /><br /><br /><br /><strong>Nokia Asha 501 Most Specifications </strong><br /><div></div><strong></strong> </div></div><ul><li>3-inch QVGA TFT capacitive touch display</li><li>3.2-megapixel camera</li><li>4GB microSD card bundled with the phone, cards up to 32GB supported</li><li>Dual-SIM/ Single-SIM</li><li>Wi-Fi/ Edge/ Bluetooth</li><li>Asha platform</li><li>99.2x58x12.1 mm</li><li>98 grams</li></ul></div>Published by <br /><a href="https://plus.google.com/112865615030946176397" rel="author">Priyanka</a>

mobile news Nokia reveals Asha 501 with new operating system

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Canvas HD Pro reveal on 30JUNE

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiqV5hSxGtWExkeg2TA6SqcmvXfZkRwECkaz25r4S7xwn6i8KTrG9J2T_skfGbrZn2Aw8O2dWik4xV9BBWewZQlPkPlJPCRZB5wCDzD9eth6x3lwAtsZAELiG98J8nux1EGMiabQ2JYbM/s1600/micromax.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="112" mwa="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiqV5hSxGtWExkeg2TA6SqcmvXfZkRwECkaz25r4S7xwn6i8KTrG9J2T_skfGbrZn2Aw8O2dWik4xV9BBWewZQlPkPlJPCRZB5wCDzD9eth6x3lwAtsZAELiG98J8nux1EGMiabQ2JYbM/s320/micromax.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Micromax is all set to add another device in its Canvas portfolio in the form of Canvas HD Pro. Canvas HD Pro will be unveiled on June 30, 2013. This smartphone is expected to sport a 5.5-inch full-HD display. Canvas HD pro will allegedly come with a Cortex A7 quad-core processor along with 2GB of RAM. It is expected to offer 8GB of internal storage and can be expanded by up to 64GB via a microSD card.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"> The specifications of Micromax Canvas HD Pro are indeed true then it will become the new flagship smartphone from the company. There is no word on what Micromax Canvas HD Pro will cost. </div><br /><strong>Specifications </strong><br /><ul><li>  2GB of RAM</li><li>  8GB of internal storage </li><li>  64GB  microSD card</li><li>  Cortex A7 quad-core processor </li><li>  5.5-inch full-HD display</li><li><strong> </strong> 13-megapixel rear camera </li><li>  3.2-megapixel front-facing camera</li><li>  3,000mAh battery </li><li><div style="text-align: justify;">  Android 4.2.1 (Jelly Bean). </div></li></ul><div style="text-align: justify;"> Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0, 3G and USB. The phone comes with 'Micromax 3D Space' pre-installed that offers access to 3D videos, and pre-loaded 3D games</div></div>Published by <br /><a href="https://plus.google.com/112865615030946176397" rel="author">Priyanka</a>

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Samsung unveils Galaxy S4 Zoom 16 MP camera & super-AMOLED Display

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaAXWqdS6eFlL5YUK7kBo-GPQM9ZKdA__KBfJp7Ni1u6peYi-NA6lGh5PkAVwHI0CFn_Eqpqpp3EsvWcp6qrxvd0BSJRJCeuFWbXQqOFbIKDfwT9DMNGdTBKv7McxeRQqHT9GWUwUNPw0/s1600/samsung-galaxy-s4-cameraa.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" mwa="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaAXWqdS6eFlL5YUK7kBo-GPQM9ZKdA__KBfJp7Ni1u6peYi-NA6lGh5PkAVwHI0CFn_Eqpqpp3EsvWcp6qrxvd0BSJRJCeuFWbXQqOFbIKDfwT9DMNGdTBKv7McxeRQqHT9GWUwUNPw0/s320/samsung-galaxy-s4-cameraa.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"> Samsung is all set to unveil the Galaxy S4 Zoom, code named SM-C1010, a new smartphone that would feature a <u>16-megapixel camera</u>. The report mentions that while the phone shares the Galaxy S4 prefix with Samsung's premium flagship phone, it will sport a smaller 4.3-inch super-AMOLED display and  it's likely to be dual-core or quad-core processor.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Samsung uses a <strong>16-megapixel</strong> camera lens on its Galaxy Camera, a point and shoot connected camera that runs Android.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><br /><strong><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom Most Specifications</span></strong><br /><br /><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Code named SM-C1010</li><li>16-megapixel camera</li><li> 4.3-inch(10.922cm) super-AMOLED display </li><li> Dual-core or quad-core processor</li><li> 8 GB of internal storage with  microSD card </li><li> Memory up to 64 GB</li><li> Bluetooth 4.0</li><li> Wi-Fi 802.11 </li><li> Run Android Jelly Bean </li></ul></div>

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