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Go to The Sea : On the 9th of Dhul Hijja, pilgrims in Mecca pary at Arafah, the children of Bahrain celebrate this day with the ceremony of Hiya Biya
taken by me 26/04/2009 , canon 350d , canon 70-200mm 2.8 , shutter speed 1/4000s , lens aperture f/5 , ISO-400
Bahrain people protest the monarchy in this Gulf state where the U.S. has a strong military presence.
MANAMA, Bahrain (June 30, 2013) Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Central Command, U.S. 5th Fleet, Combined Maritime Forces, Vice Adm. John Miller talks to Sailors assigned to the Blackhawks of Helicopter Mine Countermeasures Squadron (HM) 15 during a tour of Naval Support Activity Bahrain's Aviation Unit at the Bahrain International Airport. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Felicito Rustique/Released)
BAHRAIN: PAKISTAN: 01-December-2010.
Mandar Khan, 76, a resident of Jale village, talks about the August 2010 floods that destroyed most of the bridges, swept away roads, and riverside hotels and shops in the Swat Valley of Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province on Wednesday, December 1, 2010. According to an estimate of the World Bank and Asian Development Bank, the July 2010 floods that swept over Pakistan caused about 9.7 billion dollars in damage, almost twice the amount caused by the October 2005 earthquake.
Photo: Muzammil Pasha/Visual News Pakistan
10 March 2011. Manama, Bahrain. Protest graffiti contrasts with modern developments; glittering malls contrast with the determined street protests camping out at Pearl Square, honking horns, waving flags and generally congregating to show their demands for freedom and equality. The killing of the protesters in the early days of the protests radicalised many who hadbeen against the demonstratiions. The number of predominantly black cloaked women and children is startling as the have decded to respond to the killings by coming out in droves.
A protester mocks police during clashes in Sanabis village on the outskirts of the Bahraini capital Manama on 26 January 2009. Bahraini authorities charged Haq secretary general, Hasan Mushaima, human rights committee head and spokesman for Haq, AbdulJalil al-Singace, and Sheikh Mohammad Habib al Miqdad on 26 January 2009 with attempting to overthrow the government, as their 25 January 2009 arrest sparked wide spread clashes between their supporters and police across the Gulf island.
المشاركين في ورشة عمل حول الإستخدام الأمثل للطاقة في مملكة البحرين برئاسة السيد/ إسماعيل عبد النبي المرھون وكيل الوزارة المساعد للموارد والمعلومات
Formula One World Championship 2015, Round 4, Bahrain Grand Prix, Sakhir, Bahrain, Friday 17 April 2015 - L to R): Tracy Novak (GBR) Marussia F1 Team PR & Communications Director with Sophie Eden (GBR) Williams Press Officer and Joanne Revill (GBR) F1 Communications..
The Bahrain National Museum, located in Manama, is the country's premier cultural institution, showcasing Bahrain's rich history from ancient Dilmun civilizations to modern times. Established in 1988, it features a vast collection of artifacts, including archaeological finds, traditional crafts, and exhibits on Bahraini culture and heritage. The museum's modern architecture and interactive displays make it a key destination for understanding the island's historical and cultural significance.
A street in one of the villages in Bahrain. Some interesting stores... First there's the "Up Class" guy staring at his...shoes? we hope. Then the height of women's fashion in Arabia...
Notice the Oleander plant and it's shadow - these plants were all over the place in Awali - only years after leaving Awali and Bahrain did I hear that the leaves can be very toxic... so I did a quick search on the net and found this.............
Nerium oleander
Apocynaceae (Dogbane family)
TOXICITY RATING: High. Ingestion of even small amounts can kill.
ANIMALS AFFECTED: All animals can be affected.
DANGEROUS PARTS OF PLANT: The entire plant is toxic. Most animals are poisoned by consuming leaves, fresh or dried.
CLASS OF SIGNS: Gastrointestinal irritation, cardiac abnormalities, death (may be sudden).
PLANT DESCRIPTION: This plant grows outdoors in warmer regions, and in Indiana is grown as a houseplant. Oleander grows as a shrub or sometimes to the size of a small tree. The leaves are lance-shaped, thick and leathery, and grow opposite each other. Sometimes, leaves may grow in whorls. The leaves are 8 to 10 inches long, although smaller specimens will have shorter leaves. Flowers are showy, approximately 1 to 3 inches in diameter, and grow in large clusters at the ends of the branches, and can be white or any shade of pink or red.
SIGNS: Oleander contains the toxins oleandrin and nerioside, which very similar to the toxins in foxglove (Digitalis). This is a tropical plant, but is grown as an ornamental and as a houseplant in Indiana. Apparently the plant is not palatable, but will be eaten by hungry animals. It is reported that dried or wilted leaves may be slightly more palatable than fresh leaves, and the leaves are still toxic when wilted or dried. In one report with horses, it was indicated that approximately 1/4 pound of leaves (about 30 or 40 leaves) could deliver a lethal dose to an adult horse.
Clinical signs may develop rapidly, and the animal may be found dead with no prior warning. In other cases, depression coupled with gastrointestinal distress is evident: vomiting (in those species that can vomit), diarrhea (which may be bloody), and abdominal pain. Irregularities in the heart rate and rhythm will occur: the heart may speed up or slow down, and beat erratically. As the toxicosis progresses, the extremities may become cold and the mucous membranes pale. Trembling and collapse can occur, followed by coma and death within a few hours.
FIRST AID: If animals are observed eating oleander, contact a veterinarian immediately. The toxin acts quickly, and is lethal in small amounts. Emergency measures may be used to empty the gastrointestinal tract of remaining plant matter, and medications may be administered to control the effects that the toxin has on the heart. Despite emergency care, the animal may still die, but the sooner treatment is begun, the better the prognosis for survival.
SAFETY IN PREPARED FEEDS: Oleander is extremely toxic, even in small quantities, and the toxin is not eliminated by drying. Therefore, feeds containing oleander are never safe for consumption.
PREVENTION: Be able to identify oleander and exercise extreme caution when pets (and humans) are in the vicinity of these plants. The plants should never be placed where animals can have contact with them. Extra care needs to be taken in cases where leaves can fall into a pasture or in the vicinity of a confined, bored or hungry animal.