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Researcher explains points to training participants in a cowpea field. Photo by IITA. (file name: ISS_229 ). ONLY low res available.
*Muslim Women’s Forum of Azamgarh hosts Islamic Exhibition*
News Link:
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I was explaining Fairy Walk to a friend-of-a-friend yesterday and she was like "Wait, so go walking through nature, eating snacks, and playing dress-up? What's not to like?" *Exactly*
maddog_cosplays as the white queen, in her first fairy walk!
Crown: mylittleecho
Wings: hellofaerie
Strobist details: Neewer NW-581 to the left into a white umbrella, using the onboard optical slave to my 285HV because I totally had 3 receivers and no transmitters in my bag.
The mayor of Montreal, Gerald Tremblay answers questions from the press after the official launch of the bicycle rental, BIXI (Bike Taxi) project, September 22, 2008!
The project has since enjoyed enormous success is now being exported to other cities around the world!
It seemed fitting to have the official launch on the very day the city makes an attempt to being more green by banning cars in the core downtown area!
I have always thought it would seem more genuine to prohibit cars for the whole day rather than the 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM idea, which seems conveniently timed to allow morning rush hour in and out of the city core, thus defeating the spirit of the day!
La journée en ville sans ma voiture! 2008 Montreal Car Free Day
Anthony explains the artist that inspired the pieces of art his piece was inspired by...
Photo by Chris
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Robert and Florea Ioru, two brothers of Daniel Radu, a 22-year-old father of one, who was killed after a police chase last June. His family have never spoken to the media before. But standing around a single electric heater in their tumbledown cottage in Tei, north Bucharest, they tell The Independent what happened.
According to his mother, Garofitsa, Daniel and a friend had been stealing materials from an abandoned building last June to construct a new roof on the family home. While driving back through town on a moped, they encountered a police car and made a break for it. Both Daniel and his friend jumped from a bridge into a lake that runs behind Tei.
While the two men were stranded in the lake, police fired three shots at them. The third hit Daniel above the eye, killing him instantly. "They could have waited for him to get out of the lake but instead they shot him," his mother explains. "He was no danger to anyone. If he was guilty of a crime, they should have put him in prison, not killed him."
The police have yet to comment publicly on the shooting and say they will not do so until the results of an ongoing investigation are revealed
(These photos were taken for an article I wrote in February 2013 for The Independent newspaper on persecution of the Roma. The article can be found here: goo.gl/ln4Ax)
Dr Zyarmal explaining health messages to locals at a shura
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BRITISH ARMY SPREAD PUBLIC HEALTH MESSAGE
British Army medics have been working hand in hand with their Afghan National Army (ANA) counterparts to improve the public health of the local communities in which they work.
A community health project aimed at increasing the reach of Afghanistan’s Ministry of Public Health has seen soldiers and medics from Shropshire-based 1st Battalion The Royal Irish Regiment, and the ANA, support government officials in southern Nad-e Ali.
The initiative was kicked off earlier this month with a public gathering at Nad-e Ali’s District Centre Clinic, run by the District Health Officer and his staff. Where the troops play a key role is in is encouraging the lessons to be cascaded down to the smaller villages or ‘kalays’. This is particularly important as it is people in these more rural areas who find it most difficult to get to clinics.
Since the initial session, the District Centre Clinic employees, local elders, Afghan National Police officers and British and Afghan troops have worked together to run and support workshops in as many areas as possible, covering training in basic health matters including family planning and malaria prevention.
The key figures throughout have been Major Nicola MacLeod, medical officer for 1st Battalion The Royal Irish Regiment and Dr Noorullah Zyarmal, the ANA’s doctor based at Forward Operating Base Shawqat, who have worked together to ensure the public health messages are pushed as far and wide as possible. Maj MacLeod (32) is from Edinburgh.
The initiative continues to spread: while the involvement of local police was initially to simply provide security for the events, more recently policemen have been attending training so that they can pass on the information, and take back basic equipment, to colleagues and their families.
And Dr Zyarmal has also been able to meet with and offer guidance to Pashtun doctors in the town
The Great Wave by Hokusai: Great Art Explained
The Noren was previous purchase.
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Gently used eBay Kimono:
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Symbolism of KIMONO patterns
“Crane” 鶴(TSURU) symbolizes longevity, good fortune, fidelity, a symbol for peace, hope and healing in challenging times.
"Phoenix" 鳳凰(HOUOU) was adopted as a symbol of the imperial household, particularily the empress. This mythical bird represents fire, the sun, justice, obedience, fidelity, and the southern star constellations. The maeaning of Phoenix in Japan is very similar to China. It is the symbol of peace.
"Peacock" 孔雀(KUJAKU) is associated with an emblem of love, compassionate watchfulness, good will, nurturing, and kind-heartedness.
“Mandarin duck” オシドリ(OSHIDORI)means that to strengthen the togetherness of the husband and wife and also help them achieve marital bliss. “Mandarin duck” can also be used by people who are finding difficult to search a life partner. It also helps to bring a good luck in ones love life. They are also the best enhancers for married couples and help to solve problems in married life.
“Pheasant” キジ(KIJI) is a divine messenger for Amaterasu(shining in heaven), the great sun goddess, abundance and promise.
"Swallow" ツバメ(TSUBAME) is a symbol of good luck, fidelity in marriage, and fertility.
“Turtle” 亀(KAME) is a symbol for longevity and cosmic order.
“Butterflies” 蝶(CHOU) represent joy and longevity, fine beauty and delicate.
“Cherry blossom” 桜(SAKURA) is a symbol of love, joy and spiritual awareness.
"Pine Trees" 松(MATSU) represent longevity, good fortune, steadfastness and immortality.
“Imperial chrysanthemum” 菊(KIKU) is a symbol of healing properties for drunkenness, nervous disability and general debilitating illnesses as well as endurance and integrity.
"Peony" 牡丹(BOTAN) is a symbol of nobility and value, as well as the ideals of fortune and wealth.
“Plum blossom” 梅(UME) is a symbol of endurance, hope, virtue and longevity.
"Cedar tree” 杉(SUGI) is a symbol for healing, cleansing and rituals of protection.
“Wisteria tree” フジ(FUJI) is a symbol of romance and the mysteries of a great and enduring love.
"Maple" カエデ(KAEDE) is a symbol of great blessings, elegance, beauty, and grace.
“Iris” カキツバタ(KAKITSUBATA) signify protection from evil spirits.
“Bellflower” キキョウ(KIKYO) is a symbol of unchanging love, honesty and obedience.”
“Cloud” 雲(KUMO) is a symbol of air, water, and heaven which represent the balance between emotion and intellect.
“Mountains” 山(YAMA) depict sacred places between heaven and earth, and birds flying over mountains signify overcoming life’s challenges.
“River” 川(KAWA) represents continuity and the future.
“SENSU” (扇子) is a symbol of friendship, respect, good wishes and social status.
“TAIKO" 太鼓 (Japanese traditional drum)”is a symbol of purification to dispel evil spirits. Taiko existed and was used in the ancient Japan over symbolic significance in Buddhism.
I loved you...
I'll try to explain it better than that
There was a transference
of soul in every embrace
I gave you my soul intact
but it was not the same
when you gave it back
You saw a red heart
and it was tainted black
I loved you...
You took me to an apex
I offered up my heart
but you kicked me
down the steps
when done with it
as your own eclipsed
in a crepuscular wisp
I haven't been
the same since
since the same
just hasn't been
the same since...
I loved you...
In every sense of the word
Every sense had merged
with every way I've ever felt
melded with the innocence
of when I was 12
I felt like a kid again
That naiveness that I loved you
without thought of sin
I LOVED YOU!!!
When I looked in your eyes
You told me
I was everything
you wished for
I guess that is why
I was taken for granted...
She covered my eyes
and my world went dark
My third eye opened
to cast light on her heart
but she burned in my truth
She burdened my youth
She's a bird on the roof
that can't fly but steps off
flapping for the moon
She will always fall
Never in love
and never with you
Richard Ryals 2015©
Crews continue to clear hundreds of fallen trees from Oregon 58 in the aftermath of the February storms.
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My bernlaw, left, is an accomplished painter. He was explaining something about technique here to two friends in front of some of his paintings in the stairs.
Expired Kodak 800 film in Olympus Pen D3.
As seen at the SF Pride parade last weekend.
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Full set here, other SF events here.
Also see: Carnaval SF 2011, Bay to Breakers 2011, and the How Weird Street Faire 2011.
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4-H is a global network of youth organizations whose mission is "engaging youth to reach their fullest potential while advancing the field of youth development." They do this by learning through service. A 4-H group known as the O.W.L.S., Outdoor Wildlife Leadership Service, visited Brandon Spring Group Center at Land Between The Lakes in May 2016. O.W.L.S. educates kids on a variety of outdoor, survival, and identification skills. These include wildlife tracking, studying avian populations, Dutch oven cooking, and ice cream making. These 4-H’ers planted a butterfly garden, weeded flowerbeds, and helped with trail work and maintenance projects. Photo by Brian Truskey
This was taken shortly after AMCAL Bus #68171 left the Roseville, CA., Amtrak Depot.
This is one of the simplest and easiest designs of the Southern Pacific Depots that were built all over the SP System, but built by the UP in the 1990's.
©2002-2012 FranksRails.com Photography
San Jose Diridon Caltrain Station is seen here late at night with just a few vehicles around.
This is the pickup area for people to transfer from Caltrain/Amtrak California/ACE or the Coast Starlight. 50 years ago, this station had a totally different look, but still has the same setup internally and externally.
©2002-2012 FranksRails.com Photography
I'm a moron, which explains why I skipped my bicycle ride on this gorgeous day. But the day was not totally wasted, since I spent much of the afternoon Flickring while my wife and daughter were away shopping. When they returned home a few minutes after 5:00, I lamented to my wife that I had not gone on a bike ride -- and then I stepped outside for the first time in several hours and saw this sunset. Five minutes later, I was at Hoopes Park with camera in hand, snapping away and having a grand time.
So I still regret not getting in my bike ride, but capturing a beautiful sunset at least partly makes up for that, in my view at least.
(Appeared in Interestingness on 12/3/05. It was ranked somewhere around #493, but because the rankings are volatile and subject to change, this photo was eventually dropped from the rankings altogether. I include it in my Interestingness set anyway, though, because it did appear there at one time.)
This castle and the story behind it is fascinating.
Wikipedia can explain it's fascination far better than I can so click on this link for all the historical facts about this remote atmospheric building:
Carbisdale Castle (Castle Spite)
Important tip: Should you wish to visit 'Castle Spite' enter the postcode IV24 3EA into your sat-nav and follow its instructions to the letter. If you don't you will never ever find this most interesting of buildings. Travelling distance from London approximately 600 miles.
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I should explain why some of my big cat shots are a little processed and stylized. We have been regular sponsors of Big Cat Rescue for many years, and have always wanted to visit. This year was our chance to do that, so we booked a tour to go and see the wonderful work that BCR do to save big cats that would otherwise have miserable existences, cramped cages, abuse, or worse! No sanctuary is ever perfect, and certainly not as ideal as them staying in the wild, but only a very few of their charges can be returned to the wild. Those that can, are.
Given the circumstances, BCR do an absolutely incredible job of giving these cats a forever home in large enclosures that give the cats as much freedom, space and playfulness as is possible! All credit to BCR!!!
We booked our visit to see the cats being fed, which was a privilege and a joy. The only downside was that, for their, our and the staff's safety they must be fed in a largely fenced off part of the enclosure.
I did not want to give anyone the impression that these beautiful creatures are fenced in small enclosures, so I have spent considerable time and effort to digitally remove the bars from the shots. Some were more successful than others, but I hope you will get a sense of the passion we have for these beautiful, beautiful creatures.
copyright © 2013 sean dreilinger
view sequoia explains his loft bed - _mg_1721 custom on a black background.
Dima was grown up by her granny. He is 4 and undrerstands everything but doesn't talk. He uses gestures in that way it is easier to explain.
Дима с самого рождения рос с прабабушкой. Ему 4ре года.. он всё понимает, но не разговаривает, всё объясняет жестами.
George Johnson, our instructor in Visual Story, describes our first visual story assignment:
Create a interactive story using still frames.
simonstown, western cape-
kramats of tuan ismail and his son tuan jaliel
new pix to the kramat. family members attached granite plaques
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The fact that there were of runaway slaves in the False Bay area early in the seventeenth century probably explains the presence of Kramats in Muizenberg and Simonstown.
For hundreds of years residents of Simonstown had known of the existence of two holy shrines situated just above Runciman’s Drive, there in a forest clearing above Goede gift. People from far and wide came to pay their respects. In the early years of Simonstown, the Muslim community was a small and concentrated one-all living within the immediate proximity of the two shrines. While the precise identity of these Auliyah could never be verified, regular visitors have been unanimous in their opinion that those buried in these graves are indeed the “friends of Allah”. Typical of all Kramats, the area has always been enveloped in an aura of calm and tranquility.
It was only earlier this century ( 21st) that a translation of a kitaab, a bound book passed from generation to generation, revealed with some certainty the identity of the Auliyah buried here. Written in ancient Sumbawanese, the kitaab identifies these Auliyah as Iman Abdul Karrien bin Imam Jalil bin Imam Islam of Sumbawa in Indonesia. (aka-Tuan Ismail Dea Malela and Tuan Dea Koasa).
In 1969,a second part of the “mystery” was put to rest by a UCT student, a certain Mr Muller who conducted his theisis on the Muslim community in Cape Town, and specifically Simontown. His research findings revealed what oral history had claimed for centuries – that Tuan Ismail Dea Malela and his son, Tuan Dea Koasa are of royal descent. His research cites the kitaab as the most valuable piece of evidence linking the families of the Dea royal family in Pemangong, Sumbawe, Indonesia and Sultan Kaharuddin to the Dea family in Simonstown.
excerpts above from the cape mazaar society's- kramats of the western cape'
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A Kramat is a shrine or mausoleum that has been built over the burial place of a Muslim who's particular piety and practice of the teachings of Islam is recognised by the community. I have been engaged in documenting these sites around Cape Town over several visits at different times over the last few years. They range widely from graves marked by an edge of stones to more elaborate tombs sheltered by buildings of various styles. They are cultural markers that speak of a culture was shaped by life at the Cape and that infuses Cape Town at large.
In my searches used the guide put out by the Cape Masaar Society as a basic guide to locate some recognised sites. Even so some were not that easy to find.
In the context of the Muslims at the Cape, historically the kramats represented places of focus for the faithful and were/are often places of local pilgrimage. When the Dutch and the VOC (United East India Company aka Vereenigde Oostindische Compagnie) set up a refuelling station and a settlement at the Cape, Muslims from their territories in the East Indies and Batavia were with them from the start as soldiers, slaves and 'Vryswarten'; (freemen). As the settlement established itself as a colony the Cape became a useful place to banish political opponents from the heart of their eastern empire. Some exiles were of royal lineage and there were also scholars amongst them. One of the most well known of these exiles was Sheik Yusuf who was cordially received by Govenor van der Stel as befitted his rank (he and his entourage where eventually housed on an estate away from the main settlement so that he was less likely to have an influence over the local population), others were imprisoned for a time both in Cape Town and on Robben island. It is said that the first Koran in the Cape was first written out from memory by Sheik Yusuf after his arrival. There were several Islamic scholars in his retinue and these men encouraged something of an Islamic revival amoung the isolated community. Their influence over the enslaved “Malay” population who were already nominally Muslim was considerable and through the ministrations of other teachers to the underclasses the influence of Islam became quite marked. As political opponents to the governing powers the teachers became focus points for escaped slaves in the outlying areas.
Under the VOC it was forbidden to practice any other faith other than Christianity in public which meant that there was no provision for mosques or madrasas. The faith was maintained informally until the end of the C18th when plans were made for the first mosque and promises of land to be granted for a specific burial ground in the Bo Kaap were given in negotiations for support against an imminent British invasion. These promises were honoured by the British after their victory.
There is talk of a prophecy of a protective circle of Islam that would surround Cape Town. I cannot find the specifics of this prophecy but the 27 kramats of the “Auliyah” or friends of Allah, as these honoured individuals are known, do form a loose circle of saints. Some of the Auliyah are credited with miraculous powers in legends that speak of their life and works. Within the folk tradition some are believed to be able to intercede on behalf of supplicants (even though this more part of a mystical philosophy (keramat) and is not strictly accepted in mainstream contemporary Islamic teaching) and even today some visitors may offer special prayers at their grave sites in much the same way as Christians might direct prayer at the shrine of a particular saint.