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Snow White truly is the Fairest One of All. This doll for my collection arrived the other day, and she is truly breathtaking (the other doll I had posted pictures of is for a friend overseas, as at least initially Saks Fifth Avenue stated that they could not ship these overseas). I also received in the mail today a Thank You card from the lady that I had made my order with over the phone along with the actual register receipt.
Though Snow White is my favorite princess, I do hope that Disney lays off making any more limited edition dolls for her for a while. Five 17" LE dolls in a little over a year's time is super-excessive!
I was hoping that my trip down to Athens would allow me two visits in a row when I wasn't tear gassed and up till late in the afternoon of Tuesday it seemed that was exactly what was going to happen. Despite the massive crowds that turned up in Syntagma Square to mark the visit of German chancellor, Angela Merkel the mood of the people was peaceful if not calm.
Despite draconian security measures which included a ban on any form of gathering or assembly along the planned route from Athens airport to the centre between 60,000 and 80,000 turned up to voice their anger and frustration not only with EU - IMF imposed austerity but also their own corrupt government coalition.
As the day wore on groups of stone throwing youths started their ritualised attacks on the riot police units that had lined the square. It's hard to express the surrealistic nature if such clashes as they seem to serve little purpose with both sides acting out a pre-arranged script which they've failed to share with the rest of us. To add to the sense of the unreal the small army of photographers and camera operators present gave the scene the feel of some alternative sports match.
Of course, the tear gas and the chunks of marble which often filled the air were real enough and at one point I was forced to retreat as I had not brought any protection. Fearing the possibility that I'd be stopped by the police I'd left my gas mask at home rather than face a day in police custody while they checked out my ID.
At any point the police could have used their overwhelming force to clear the place in just a few minutes, but instead they chose to play a bizarre game of cat and mouse with masked protesters. Even when they managed to catch someone the crowds immediately swarmed around them hurling every kind of vile insult in the Greek language to show just what they thought of them.
True to form the Greek police managed to foul up their image once more, this time by using a woman detainee as a human shield against stone throwers in a narrow back street, an action which ensured the story went global.
Later on, like children bored of playing the same old game for hours on end the police entered Syntagma Square in force using batons, pepper spray and tear gas to clear the area, once gain using their doctrine of casual brutality in the name of restoring public order.
The same absurdist script was also playing out for the cameras in the streets behind parliament as Greek prime minister, Antonis Samaras and Angela Merkel strolled through the tree lined streets on the way to a joint press conference. I assume the images were intended to show that contrary to foreign press reports the PM could walk freely in public without fear of attack.
What the TV pictures did not show were the seven water canons parked just up the road and 1000's of heavily armed riot police that separated the leaders from the seething demonstrator in Syntagma. With security measures as tight as these even Barack Obama could happily spend a carefree morning window shopping in down town Kabul or Baghdad.
It hard to fathom what was the point of the whole expensive exercise since Merkel said little of substance and merely repeated her position that Greece needed to stick to the terms of the bailout deal and press ahead with yet more tax hikes, public spending cuts and lay offs. Instead of strengthening Samaras's position within Greece's shaky coalition government, Merkel underlined just how little real power Greece's political leadership has in its negotiations with the EU/IMF/ECB troika.
On the other hand the hardware stores in Monestiraki which do a roaring trade in improvised gas masks and marble wholesalers who regular replace the smashed stone work in Syntagma had a great day
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I decided to take the bimmer out for some not-so-glam shots. I'll be hitting the wash when this rain decides to lay off..PROMISE. For now, deal with the dirt.
This is not at all the theme set out to capture tonight, but it makes me happy that i got a similar result to one of my favorite shots of the Civic, so that made the night worth while. Contrary to what i imagined, it turns out CLS doesn't work so great in a pitch black parking lot...haha.
Anyway, please to enjoy.
To withstand life's challenges, it often helps to have a healthy imagination.
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Chasewater ParkRun January 22nd 2022. Back again after a lay-off due to Avian Influenza at Chasewater Country Park.
...I mean really *looked* at them?
I didn't think I'd have to have the "lay off the reefer as long as you're under my roof, young man" talk so soon.
Some of you may recognize my old friend, Bruiser, who reappeared after apparently finding it more accomodating to stay indoors during the winter.
I must admit I still remain uncertain as to what to make of this dog. While he never shows the slightest sign of aggression or belligerance, he also never shows the slightest sign of friendliness or any other emotion whatsoever. I have yet to hear him utter a sound of any kind. I reckon when a dog is over 40" (100cm) at the shoulder and weighs about 150lbs (68kg), that may be all he needs to show...
I noticed Bruiser laying off to the side of the road, initially some distance off as I approached from behind. As I came closer, he made not a single move to look at me, but I could tell he was chewing on something. I wasn't sure I wanted to see what it was but was definately sure I wasn't going to get closer to try, not in any way wanting to suggest to Bruiser that I might have any sort of proprietary interest. Throughout this process, he never moved a muscle (other than those impressive ones in his jaws). You can see that he had, in fact, sunk several inches into the snow during the course of his gnawing on whatever it was under his paw. I wasn't even sure he was looking at me until I uploaded the photo. Knowing he was makes me quite happy that I decided to allow him his space. Moving on, I glanced back often while he was still in sight and he never once acknowledged my presence in the slightest way.
On my way back some time later, I saw him finally get up and he just stood there watching my approach and passing motionless, my repeated assurances of "Good Bruiser, good Bruiser..." having no noticeable effect at all...except on me.
Imagine my delight when I came across this other Moe Bandy album. It looks like Moe's gotten over his cheatin' woman, whipped himself into shape and is laying off the hardstuff. It's just too bad that the person who's still drinkin' is the driver.
Pictures from Bøvågen in Karmøy, Norway.
Cloudy and windy, but the sun had just started to push through.
In these pictures you have both old norwegian history (church) from Viking age, and offshore industry which is Norways main export. Unfortunally these vessels seen in these photos is all layed up and awaiting new assignement.
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After being laid-off for renovations and later not re-hired, workers from Unite Here Local 75 "show up for work" and deliver their official grievance. A rally was held later that day.
More on the story from the Toronto Star: www.thestar.com/news/gta/2013/08/31/richtree_market_accus...
April 2018
Weather has come round and I'm back climbing after far too long of a lay off. Arms are weak, fingers more so. Only an hour locally but it felt like much longer.
These comments have nothing to do with the controversy I'd hinted at with my previous image. (I'll get to that soon enough. Gotta build up the suspense. :P) Rather, this has to do with my job situation, which I'd mentioned in my comments to a previous photo.
There was a meeting at work Tuesday (Feb 24). Included in the 8,000 people they will be laying off... is the ENTIRE department in which I work, from upper management down to the lowest peon. Isn't that just peachy?
There will be a transition period, since the operations my department covered will be moved to company offices in Overland Park, Kansas, and Atlanta, Georgia. (For the observant and the knowledgeable, that ought to give you a damned good idea of who I work for, since I'm in the cellular business.) This transition period means that everyone will have a job until May 29. I hope to have mine longer.
They've indicated that as a result of this a limited number of openings will be available in Overland Park and Atlanta, so I'm aiming for Atlanta. Now that's what I call peachy, 'cause I ain't interested in being Dorothy's next door neighbour! :P [Americans will understand those references, and perhaps some others will understand them, too. If you don't, I'll be happy to explain them. :) ]
I hate the south. It's too damned hot for my blood, even the Chippewa blood mentioned in my note. After all, the Chippewa (a.k.a. Otchipwe or Ojibwe or Ojibway) are not the Cherokee, as it is the Cherokee who are from the Carolinas and Georgia. (I'm originally from Chippewa County in Michigan, quite literally on the Canadian border, eh? Can you say Sault Sainte Marie? Be careful, though! That's a French name, and you might pronounce that first word wrong. Many do. Just say 'Soo' and the natives will know what you mean.) However, my motivation in aiming for Atlanta goes beyond wanting to stay employed.
My sons live there.
Pictures from the Vanarama National League North clash at Broadhurst Park between FC United of Manchester and Darlington.
The game finished in a hard fought 3-2 victory for Darlo. who were 2-0 up inside 27 minutes.
Hardy opended the scoring for the visitors latching onto a superb ball from Thompson before slipping the ball past the advancing keeper.
Quakers went two-up on 27 minutes but it should have been more as thye spurned a host of chnaces. Liam Marrs’ free-kick was headed down by Mark Beck for Hardy to lay off in turn for Thompson to fire across Frith.
Against the run of play United pulled a goal back on 42 minutes when Jason Gilchrist spotted Jameson off his line, and chipped the ball over the keeper followed by an equaliser on 66 minutes from Thomson.
A draw looked on the cards however with 10 minutes left subsititute Cartman cleverly found Purewal with an overhead kick for his fellow sub to charge up the left. His ball to the far post was blocked, but it came back out to Cartman, who struck a low shot that took a deflection and beat the keeper to make it 3-2. Darlo were able to weather a late storm to secure all 3 points!
the lay-offs at the local factory cost 350 people their jobs and a lot of headache and heartache for the workers and their families
Hinchliffe Stadium in Paterson NJ was built during the Great Depression with grants from the federal government. A large portion of the labor came from layed off mill workers in Paterson NJ.
That federal investment in a construction project gave Paterson a 10,000 seat stadium that was used through the mid-1990s. Now in need a major renovations voters approved a ballot measure in 2009 to restore this historic structure.
This steel plant has been known as the life line of Butler since 1900 . My father, my grandfather, my neighbors father, ect have all worked there... In the mid 1990's It switched from Armco Steel to AK Steel after huge lay offs. Slowly the company has been building itself back up and is now doing quite well dispite some labor disputes. Even though it seems old and depleted it has been ranked as one of the most eco-friendly mills in the world (boardering the Connequenssing creek). It is a staple in our community, still one of the largest employers for Butler.
History of the Butler works steel plant
Great to be back again after two years of a lay off due to the Covid, at Joe Duffy live from Duke Street, just off Grafton Street and meeting a community of people from all parts of Ireland enjoying the best of Fun and banter on the lead into Christmas.
Podcast Link www.rte.ie/radio/radio1/clips/11479025/
Addie got to hang out with her 'cousin,' Bo quite a bit this week. Bo is a big, sweet, 9 year old Lab girl who comes alive when you give her a ball. She sort of just puts up with Addie most of the time, but they will go and run around together outside. They played a lot of fetch, which usually entails Bo chasing the ball and Addie chasing Bo : )
Their expressions were so funny here I just had to make it my shot for the week. Bo is just telling Addie to get out of her way as she brings the ball back to me. Addie would run alongside Bo, nipping her legs or just generally getting in her way. Pretty funny to watch.
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Suggestions always welcome!
One of the first, & probably the most prominent of the pioneer settlers of this country, was the subject of this sketch. He was a Virginian by birth, but emigrated to Kentucky at a very early date, where he remained until the spring of 1815. At that time he removed further west, & settled, at what was then a small French Village-now the great city of St. Louis, Missouri. Possessed of a clear & vigorous intellect, great energy of character, a generous nature, & a remarkably fine physical constitution, Mr. Bates soon distinguished himself among the inhabitants of the village of St. Louis, Missouri. Possessed of a clear & vigorous intellect, great energy of character, a generous nature, & a remarkably fine physical constitution, Mr. Bates soon distinguished himself among the inhabitants of the village of St. Louis. As a mark of their confidence & respect they elected him, unsolicited, sheriff of St. Louis county. He was the first native born citizen of the United States who had ever been here accorded so great distinction. Being spirited & industrious, Mr. Bates resigned the subaltern duties of the office, & engaged in the lumber business on an extensive scale, being the first person who ever engaged in that industry in St. Louis. Under his supervision many of the finest buildings which adorned St. Louis were constructed.
Endowed with penetrating discernment, Mr. Bates perceived the advantage of pushing forward toward the upper Mississippi, where there were then but few settlers. Purchasing a keel-boat, he loaded it with goods, & went up the "Father of Waters" to Galena, Illinois, where he, in conjunction with a nephew, David G. Bates, established a lead-smelting furnace.
For several years Mr. Bates made voyages up & down the river. The site where the thrifty & prosperous city of Hannibal now stands, early attracted his attention as a point likely to concentrate the trade of this locality. So he determined to lay off a town here, & in connection with Gen. Rector, began, in 1819, to clear up & locate its boundaries, cutting away brush & undergrowth with his own hand, in the course of establishing the future great city of the upper Mississippi. Here Mt. Bates opened a store-house. The Indians were at this time quite trouble-some & sometimes he & his associates found it necessary to resort to fire arms for defense.
Mr. Bates brought from St. Louis a large assortment of dry goods & groceries & became the first merchant of the new town. In the meantime Missouri had thrown off her territorial effeminacy, & became a member of the great & growing North American confederacy of States. This all engendered great political & personal strife among those citizens ambitious of distinction & fame. Mr. Bates had but little relish for political dissension, & was often called upon to interfere with & adjust controversies growing out of this cause, for which he seemed to possess a happy faculty. He never instigated any trouble, but bore a conspicuous part as pacificator.
About this time Col. John Miller, subsequently Governor of Missouri, & for many years member of Congress from this State, formed a partnership with Mr. Bates for the purpose of speculating in government lands. They brought up some of the best tracts in this section of the country. Mr. Bates was always noted for his energy & industry, & he was largely instrumental in advancing the interest of the State, & particularly of Marion County. He was a useful citizen, a sincere friend, benevolent, just to all men, & an affectionate husband & father. He died very suddenly, at the present residence of his son, Moses D. Bates, Jr., in Miller township, in Marion County, August 18, 1857, yet still lives in the memory of the people as a good & honest man. His widow, Martha (Gash) Bates, to whom he was married February 22, 1821, is now living in Marion County.
The studio say they are in negotiations with potential investors, but for now there need to be major “temporary” lay-offs.
LC-DIG-stereo-1s03877: Barracks at the Washington Navy Yard, Washington, D.C., during the Civil War. The Twelfth Regiment is shown “laying off”. Most of the men are out of uniform and some are sitting on their bunks. (4/23/2015).
Week 6: "Fragile"
A Fragile Economy
Stock Market Soar
Interest Rates
Housing Bubble
401K
Bonds
Greed
Outsourced
Offshoring
Downsizing
Lay-Offs
Recession
Unemployment
Foreclosure
Homeless
Blight
It is very sharp, contrasty and punchy yet that's how it looks to me, I've been trying to lay off the sharpness as of late but it just completes this photo for me.
I left it on my PC for two days, deciding whether to upload or not but in the end I thought why not?
Just a little background:
Me:
I work full time plus outside of the home to support my family. On my 'days off" and very early into the morning I sew, sew, sew. It is my true passion and outlet. My facebook page is www.facebook.com/LasPrincesasShop. Most of my items are customs or 'exactly what she wants' including going from a picture the little girl has drawn. There are few things that a make a girl feel as special as a handmade dress. My theory has been proven time and time again. :-)
Model:
The model's name is Olivia. She is a beautiful, smart, kind girl whose family is going through a hard time now financially due to lay offs and medical bills from their youngest son being born with special needs. She likes to design dresses and draw them herself. They always are willing to model and squeal with delight over handmade clothes. These people have such good hearts and and any prizes for clothing from the awesome vendors would go to her family.
Design:
This dress was made using the Ellie Inspired Hopscotch Girl Pattern. The theme was "Pinkalicous," the character from the book! To make it suit that, the only thing that was altered was the sleeve length and the tier length was shortened some. The bodice was made from a velvety velour knit fabric. Using knit for the bodice/arms makes it so comfortable! Thanks for the great knit pattern!
Since I used a sheer/sparkly fabric for the tiers, I sewed in a pink satin slip right underneath before connecting it to the bodice. After assembling the tiers I gathered a shimmery ribbon and sewed it on as I topstitched between the tiers.
Taj-ul-Masajid is a Mosque situated in Bhopal, India. The name is also spelt as Taj-ul-Masjid. However the correct Name is Taj-ul-Masajid and not Taj-ul-Masjid. "Masajid" means "Mosques" (Plural of "Masjid") and "Taj-ul-Masajid" literally means "Crown Among Mosques". It is the largest Mosque in India.
HISTORY
The construction of the Mosque was initiated during the reign of the Mughal Emperor Bahadur Shah Zafar by Nawab Shah Jahan Begum (1844–1860 and 1868–1901) of Bhopal (Wife of Baqi Mohammad Khan) and continued to be built by her daughter Sultan Jahan Begum, till her lifetime. The mosque was not completed due to lack of funds, and after a long lay-off after the War of 1857, construction was resumed in 1971 by great efforts of Allama Mohammad Imran Khan Nadwi Azhari and Maulana Sayed Hashmat Ali Sahab of Bhopal. The construction was completed by 1985 and the entrance (eastern) gate was renovated grandly using ancient motifs from circa 1250 Syrian mosques by the contribution of the Emir of Kuwait to commemorate the memory of his departed wife.
ARCHITECTURE
The Mosque has a pink facade topped by two 18-storey high octagonal minarets with marble domes. The Mosque also has three huge bulbous domes, an impressive main hallway with attractive pillars and marble flooring resembling Mughal architecture the likes of Jama Masjid in Delhi and the huge Badshahi Mosque of Lahore. It has a courtyard with a large tank in the centre. It has a double-storeyed gateway with four recessed archways and nine cusped multifold openings in the main prayer hall. The Quibla wall in the prayer hall is carved with eleven recessed arches and has fine screens of trellis work. The massive pillars in the hall hold 27 ceilings through squinted arches of which 16 ceilings are decorated with ornate petaled designs.
ANNUAL CONGREGATION
Aalmi Tablighi Ijtima is an annual three-day congregation that draws people from all over the world. It was held at Taj-ul-Masajid until it was shifted to Islam Nagar outside the city due to shortage of space.
WIKIPEDIA
Hinchliffe Stadium in Paterson NJ was built during the Great Depression with grants from the federal government. A large portion of the labor came from layed off mill workers in Paterson NJ.
That federal investment in a construction project gave Paterson a 10,000 seat stadium that was used through the mid-1990s. Now in need a major renovations voters approved a ballot measure in 2009 to restore this historic structure.
Killer Whales of the west coast of Whalsay, weather conditions were low cloud and mostly calm dry conditions. The Killer Whales (Orcas) were first spotted on the east side of the calf of Linga an Island which is situated of Symbister Harbour. The whales then proceeded into the north west traveling between islands Bruceholm and Hunderholm headed to a bight which lays off mainland Shetland called Bunnydale, here the whales frolicked around breaching and playing swimming upside down etc. Here as you will see in one of the photos the whale also grabbed a tystie for a snack. They then left this location and headed south again around the island of Hunderholm and carried on proceeding south towards nesting and Lerwick area. In the pod there were 2 large Killer Whales and three smaller cubs. The whales travelled at a speed around 6-7 knots into the south.
© david morris dtmphotography.co.uk
Llandrindod Wells is an amalgam of two very different settlements. Early Llandrindod in the
form of the old parish church and Llandrindod Hall occupies a spur sandwiched between
valleys that drop down towards the Ithon from the high ground to the east. One kilometre to
the north-west on lower ground which has been ridged and hollowed by several streams is the
Victorian and modern creation of Llandrindod Wells.
This brief report examines Llandrindod’s emergence and development up to 1750. For the
more recent history of the settlement, it will be necessary to look at other sources of
information and particularly at the origins and nature of the buildings within it.
The accompanying map is offered as an indicative guide to the historic settlement. The
continuous line defining the historic core offers a visual interpretation of the area within
which the settlement developed, based on our interpretation of the evidence currently to hand.
It is not an immutable boundary line, and may need to be modified as new discoveries are
made. The map does not show those areas or buildings that are statutorily designated, nor
does it pick out those sites or features that are specifically mentioned in the text.
We have not referenced the sources that have been examined to produce this report, but that
information will be available in the Historic Environment Record (HER) maintained by the
Clwyd-Powys Archaeological Trust. Numbers in brackets are primary record numbers used in
the HER to provide information that is specific to individual sites and features. These can be
accessed on-line through the Archwilio website (www.archwilio.org.uk).
History of development
The name refers to the 'Church of the Trinity', but the former name of the church and its
parish was Llandow in 1283 and Lando in 1291 meaning ‘church of God’. Llandynddod
appears only in 1535, but the change to the Trinity is one that can be recognised in several
other churches in Wales.
The earlier focus occupies a spur overlooking this area. Whether the church represents an
early medieval foundation is unclear. The 'llan' prefix might suggest this but there is no
corroborative evidence. Its later history, too, is uncharted. The occurrence of platforms
opposite the church hints at more than just an isolated church, but the evidence as yet is not
compelling.
Llandrindod Hall by the old church was converted into a large hotel in about 1749, but it
functioned for less than forty years and was demolished by its proprietor, reportedly because
of its unsavoury clientele. It was replaced in the 19th century by a farmstead.
Reportedly the origins of the spa town go back to the late 17th century. Cae-bach Chapel
(30000; Grade II listing) in Brookland Road was founded in 1715. Saline and sulphur springs
were discovered in the 1730s and these were noted in various publications in the following
twenty years. But the emergence of Llandrindod Wells is essentially a 19th-century
phenomenon and thus falls outside the scope of this report, although in expanding over
Llanerch Common, the town enveloped the Llanerch Inn, which has some 17th-century
features.
The heritage to 1750
The old parish church of Holy Trinity (16027) lies more than 1km south-east of the town and
was sited on the edge of an extensive tract of common upland. It originally had a single
chamber of 13th/14th-century build with a south porch and small west spire. It was completely
rebuilt in 1894, after the archdeacon of Llandrindod had removed the roof in order to
'encourage' townspeople to attend the new church in the town. The old church houses several
18th and 19th-century monuments but its 'sheel-na-gig' (5960) uncovered during building work
in 1894 and presumably of medieval origin, is now in the local museum.
The churchyard (16199) is irregular in design, its shape on the west and south dictated by the
natural topography. The Tithe map depicts a smaller enclosure around the church, a short
distance away from the road and no longer distinguishable at ground level, but may not be an
accurate representation. A holy well (81710) lay close to the churchyard, though the story
attached to it point to a healing well.
The spur on which the old church sits is naturally irregular with rock outcrops protruding.
North of the church on land that was common until the 19th century are several flat terraces
some of which are certainly artificial constructions that probably supported dwellings
(16094); there is at least one authentic platform and perhaps two others, together with
enclosure boundaries and a trackway. Further earthworks (16095), the most obvious a low
curvilinear bank of unknown function, are apparent just to the south-east of Llandrindod Hall
(30020).
Capel Maelog (2055) which was excavated between 1984 and 1987 lay off Cefnllys Lane less
than 1km east of the town centre. Its foundations have now been reconstructed near County
Hall.
Information can be found here
Hinchliffe Stadium in Paterson NJ was built during the Great Depression with grants from the federal government. A large portion of the labor came from layed off mill workers in Paterson NJ.
That federal investment in a construction project gave Paterson a 10,000 seat stadium that was used through the mid-1990s. Now in need a major renovations voters approved a ballot measure in 2009 to restore this historic structure.
Taj-ul-Masajid is a Mosque situated in Bhopal, India. The name is also spelt as Taj-ul-Masjid. However the correct Name is Taj-ul-Masajid and not Taj-ul-Masjid. "Masajid" means "Mosques" (Plural of "Masjid") and "Taj-ul-Masajid" literally means "Crown Among Mosques". It is the largest Mosque in India.
HISTORY
The construction of the Mosque was initiated during the reign of the Mughal Emperor Bahadur Shah Zafar by Nawab Shah Jahan Begum (1844–1860 and 1868–1901) of Bhopal (Wife of Baqi Mohammad Khan) and continued to be built by her daughter Sultan Jahan Begum, till her lifetime. The mosque was not completed due to lack of funds, and after a long lay-off after the War of 1857, construction was resumed in 1971 by great efforts of Allama Mohammad Imran Khan Nadwi Azhari and Maulana Sayed Hashmat Ali Sahab of Bhopal. The construction was completed by 1985 and the entrance (eastern) gate was renovated grandly using ancient motifs from circa 1250 Syrian mosques by the contribution of the Emir of Kuwait to commemorate the memory of his departed wife.
ARCHITECTURE
The Mosque has a pink facade topped by two 18-storey high octagonal minarets with marble domes. The Mosque also has three huge bulbous domes, an impressive main hallway with attractive pillars and marble flooring resembling Mughal architecture the likes of Jama Masjid in Delhi and the huge Badshahi Mosque of Lahore. It has a courtyard with a large tank in the centre. It has a double-storeyed gateway with four recessed archways and nine cusped multifold openings in the main prayer hall. The Quibla wall in the prayer hall is carved with eleven recessed arches and has fine screens of trellis work. The massive pillars in the hall hold 27 ceilings through squinted arches of which 16 ceilings are decorated with ornate petaled designs.
ANNUAL CONGREGATION
Aalmi Tablighi Ijtima is an annual three-day congregation that draws people from all over the world. It was held at Taj-ul-Masajid until it was shifted to Islam Nagar outside the city due to shortage of space.
WIKIPEDIA
Well, it's one for the money,
Two for the show,
Three to get ready,
Now go, cat, go.
But don't you step on my blue suede shoes.
You can do anything but lay off of my blue suede shoes
Sunday December 7th, 2008
I was looking through my online journal and noticed it was about this time last year that I started slipping on my 365 day project. I really enjoyed doing that but once I broke momentum it became very easy to let it slip further. I don't know if I'm going to pick it up again, but I was inspired to add an entry today. This is a picture of me sitting on my living room couch.
It's been an interesting few months for me. Not only was I laid off from my management position at WaMu, but WaMu completely collapsed after I left. I guess I really was indispensable! I suppose the larger US/Global economic recession might have something to do with it, too, but that remains to be seen.
I've been enjoying unemployment. I worked for so long climbing the corporate ladder that I'm quite content to just vege out and only worry about what's on TV or what to do for dinner. I can feel the beginning pangs of boredom however so I don't know how much longer I'll be happy doing nothing.
I was planning on just coasting until March before I started looking for work, but I can easily envision myself getting back in the swing of things before that. It's probably a good idea that I do, quite frankly. Every week brings more lay-off announcements then the week before and the Job Market is tightening.
For now though, I'll stick with my long winter's nap. At least for a little bit.
Day 65 out of my 365 days project - flickr.com/photos/veo/sets/72157600091399409/
Posters for benefit concerts during the infamous long miner's strike of the mid 80s and also supporting the move to keep the huge Ravenscraig foundry open (the workforce met every target given to them, Thatcher still shut it down, laying off huge numbers and devastating the local economy). Playlist includies a lot of bands I remember from my youth.
Sorry for the long lay off from Flickr. Getting busy all over again. We had our sports festival this last week. It was brilliant fun watching from the sidelines and clicking away to glory. But nah, I am not really a sports photographer (thats what I realised to my dismay), but i might, just might, upload a photo from one of the football matches that happened. Will take a lot of searching and editing to get that photo ready though.
Anyways, after the sports fest, I went home for a coupla days.
I clicked this photo at Marine Drive, my favourite photography location in Bombay. I tried giving it that retro look, but I guess I kinda messed up on the composition. I feel there's need for more detail in this photo. What say?
I've been clicking a lot of birds lately. Mostly silhouettes. But then, I've clicked so many, I can't find a single one thats outstanding, nor do I want to send them all to the recycle bin, and I don't even want to upload the whole lot! So maybe I'll just make a collage of those gazillion bird silhouettes I've clicked and upload it.
Talking of birds, and flying things in general, the flight I took from Bombay to Jaipur was one helluva turbulent one! I mean, the plane shook so badly due to the turbulence, it felt like a trip on one of those rickety, old State Transport buses that ply all over India. From Jaipur, I traveled to university on one of those rickety, old State Transport buses that ply all over India, which felt like a plane experiencing some really bad turbulence. And to top it off, the bus driver tried to make the bus go at plane-like speeds!! The cacophony created by the screaming of those fatigued nuts and bolts holding the contraption together could put Death Metal to shame.
Fortunately, the bus landed at university with me safe and sound, though, with a ruined back and a sore neck.
And now I hope to get a little clicking done in the near future.
Please pardon me if I don't comment often for the next few weeks or so. Am gonna be busy. For how long, I can't say.
Peace
Title Dedication : Deep Purple
Greek police raided the Aristotelion University of Thessaloniki this morning, arresting 11 employees who had been part of an ongoing occupation of the Dean's office. The protest has been in response to the refusal of contractors used by the university to pay workers salaries for over three months.
Those arrested were released temporarily after their court case was adjourned till Monday.
With lay offs skyrocketing many unscrupulous employers have been using the fear of unemployment to delay or even stop payment of salaries, banking on the fact that people will continue working rather than face certain joblessness.