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Airman 1st Class Wendell McLellan secures the perimeter during an exercise Aug. 25, 2013, at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C. The team performed land navigation and map reading techniques in a wooded area to find a simulated weapons cache as part of their training. McLellan is assigned to the 4th Security Forces Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Brittain Crolley/Released)
Master Sgt. Charles Wilding, an aerial porter from the Kentucky Air National Guard’s 123rd Contingency Response Group, tightens the chains on a pallet of cargo outside the Joint Operations Center at Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport in Dakar, Senegal, Oct. 24, 2014. Wilding and more than 70 other Kentucky Air Guardsmen are operating an Aerial Port of Debarkation in Senegal to funnel humanitarian supplies and military support into West Africa as part of Operation United Assistance, the U.S. Agency for International Development-led, whole-of-government effort to contain the Ebola virus outbreak. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Maj. Dale Greer/Released)
FGAT Pool 47 226 works an Up freight north at Nibley, on August 23rd 1989.
She was built by Brush as D1902, entering service on October 6th 1965.
TOPS info:-
47226 FGAT TI B M 0 XA.
86A Cardiff (Canton) 06/10/1965
Allocation recoded 86A to CF 05/1973
Renumbered 47 226 03/1974
TI Tinsley 07/1987
Unofficially named SEAGULL at Tinsley on 15/11/89. Removed by 7/94.
Renumbered 47 384 07/1994
Renumbered 47 226 10/11/1995
Withdrawn 03/02/1999
WQ EWS Headquarters Pool 18/03/2002
DF Derby Fragonset 22/03/2002
Reinstated 22/03/2002
Store 22/03/2002
Moved by road from HM to Fenny Compton Yard on 13/11/02 and held there until shunted into the Ministry of Defence Depot at Kineton on 20/ 11/02 for secure storage.
Moved by road from MoD Kineton to European Metal Recycling, Kingsbury on 16/5/07 and cutting up began about 8/4/08 and was completed by 10/4/08.
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With a hefty chain and two locks, you would think this door was locked up tight. But look: the hasp at the bottom hangs free, and that serious-looking hook at the top is merely pegged into the upper loop. Lift it off, and you can find out what's behind.....
This site is well known, especially on Flickr, but it seems to be worth more snaps...
There are three old taxis on this site in Walsall - the place is very tatty and covered in rubbish.
Anyone know any history of this place?
Los Angeles Firefighters rescued and resuscitated a pet canine from a burning Valley Glen home on December 21, 2008. The swift moving mid-afternoon blaze was extinguished in just 13 minutes, and no human injuries were reported. © Photo by Mike Meadows
Small cannon aimed down the long ornamental gardens to the entrance of Tipu Sultan's Summer Palace in Bengaluru.
First stop of this weekend’s tour was PRISON !
We’d done the men’s one on a previous trip so thought it only fair to have a crack at the women’s !
Seeing as this place only shut down a couple of years ago the state of decay and neglect was surprising.
There was not as much to see as in the men’s, mainly the central prison wing. Hence the shots are pretty much alike but from different angles. The older part of the outer architecture was more impressive.
There are cap stones suggesting the original building was built in the 1600’s !
On this tour, mainly due to the wet weather, I decided to see how well my camera coped..so set it simply on Auto (no flash) and clicked away! ..not sure on the results but the Nikon D7000 sure copes well with low light conditions…and hand held ! Conclusion is a tripod comes in handy ;-)
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It's already been more than a month since we rescued Gutz. He has lived in a kennel where his only role was to produce puppies and was so neglected, it's just inhuman. He has changed so much already, obviously much happier and healthier. To me, adopting an animal is a promise you make to them, to take good care of them and give them the proper training. And of course, to love them like they're a member of your family. I just don't understand how someone could abandon their pet or hurt them or neglect them...
Annawon Weeden: a Mashpee Wampanoag, with ancestry from the Narragansett; Pequot & other eastern woodland nations. FMI: www.myspace.com/annawon
Shinnecock Reservation, Hampton's , NY - Labour Day Powwow: 2007.
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UPDATE: April 14, 2009 ---> See Annawon's portrayal of Metacom (King Philip) in PBS's "After the Mayflower" episode of "We Shall Remain" here: www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/weshallremain/the_films/episode_1_a...
---> BIO HERE: www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/weshallremain/behind_the_scenes/epi...
---> Behind the Scenes Images HERE: www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/weshallremain/behind_the_scenes/pho...
---> Heard on Set Interview HERE: www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/weshallremain/behind_the_scenes/hea...
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Shinnecock Tribe
Rte 27-A, Montauk Hwy
Southhampton, NY 111968
631-283-6143
State recognized; (no BIA office liason - seriously ridiculous!)
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Shinnecock Indian Nation: An Ancient History and Culture.
Since the beginning, Shinnecock time has been measured in moons and seasons, and the daily lives of our people revolved around the land and the waters surrounding it. Our earliest history was oral, passed down by word of mouth from generation to generation, and as far back as our collective memory can reach, we are an Algonquin people who have forever lived along the shores of Eastern Long Island.
Scientists say we came here on caribou hunts when the land was covered with ice. But our creation story says we were born here; that we are the human children of the goddess who descended from the sky. It was she, the story goes, who caused the land to form beneath her feet from the back of Great Turtle, deer to spring forth from her fingertips; bear to roar into awakening, wolf to prowl on the first hunt. It was she who filled the sky with birds, made the land to blossom and the ponds and bays to fill with fish and mollusks. And when all was done, the Shinnecock, the People of the Shore, appeared in this lush terrain. We are still here.
As coastal dwellers, we continue to prize the bounty of the sea, the shellfish, the scaly fish, which for thousands of years provided the bulk of our diet. We were whalers, challenging the mighty Atlantic from our dugout canoes long before the arrival of the big ships, long before the whaling industry flourished in the 19th century.
In the 1700's, we became noted among the northeastern coastal tribes for our fine beads made from the Northern quahog clam and whelk shells. The Dutch, who arrived on our shores before the English, turned our beads (wampum) into the money system for the colonies.
The Shinnecock Nation is among the oldest self-governing tribes of Indians in the United States and has been a state-recognized tribe for over 200 years. In 1978, we applied for Federal Recognition, and in 2003, we were placed on the Bureau of Indian Affairs' "Ready for Active" list.
Traditionally, decisions concerning the welfare of the tribe were made by consensus of adult male members. Seeking to shortcut the consensus process in order to more easily facilitate the acquisition of Indian lands, the Town of Southampton devised a three member trustee system for the Shinnecock people. This system of tribal government was approved by the New York State legislature in February of 1792. Since April 3, 1792, Shinnecock Indians have gone to the Southampton Town Hall the first Tuesday after the first Monday in April to elect three tribal members to serve a one- year term as Trustees. In April of 2007, the Shinnecock Indian Nation exercised its sovereign right as an ancient Indian Nation and returned to one of its basic Traditions: it bypassed the Southampton Town Hall and for the first time since 1792 held its leadership elections at home, where they will remain.
The Trustee system, however, did not then and does not now circumvent the consensus process, which still remains the governing process of the Shinnecock Indian Nation. Major decisions concerning the tribe are voted yea or nay by all eligible adult members, including women, who gained the right to vote in the mid-1990s. Also in that period, the Shinnecock Nation installed a Tribal Council, a 13 member body elected for two years terms. The Council is an advisory body to the Board of Trustees.
Today, we number over 1300 people, more than 600 of whom reside on the reservation adjacent to the Town of Southampton on the East End of Long Island. While our ancestral lands have dwindled over the centuries from a territory stretching at least from what is known today as the Town of Easthampton and westward to the eastern border of the Town of Brookhaven, we still hold on to approximately 1200 acres.
With modest resources, we have managed to build a community to help us better meet the demands of an ever expanding and intrusive world. In addition to the Shinnecock Presbyterian church building and its Manse, our infrastructure includes a tribal community center, a shellfish hatchery, a health and dental center, a family preservation and Indian education center, a museum, and playgrounds for our children. Also on our list of recent achievements is the design and development of an official Shinnecock Indian Nation flag and an official seal.
Our skilled craftspeople and fine artists find employment within the Tribe as well as the surrounding area. The number of tribal members holding advanced degrees in law, business, medicine, social sciences and liberal arts continues to grow, and tribal members hold positions of responsibility in all areas, including teaching, banking and counseling, both within and outside the Shinnecock community.
One of the earliest forms of economic development that the Shinnecock Nation undertook was to lease Reservation acreage to local area farmers for their crops, mainly potatoes and corn. While the project did bring in a small income for the Tribe, the resulting damages from pesticides leaking into the ground water and polluting our drinking water supply were enormous. We had great expectations for our shellfish hatchery (Oyster Project) but brown tide and general pollution forced it to close before it had the chance to develop into the business enterprise it was planned to be. In the summer of 2005, the Tribe began reseeding parts of its waterways with oysters, and celebrated a renewal harvest of Shinnecock chunkoo oysters at the Tribal Thanksgiving Dinner, November 2006.
At the present moment, the Shinnecock annual Powwow is the economic development project of record for the Shinnecock Nation. Revived in 1946 as a benefit for our church, the Powwow has evolved into an event that hosts thousands of visitors. But we are at the mercy of the weather. For the past two years, rainstorms have forced us to drastically revise our budgeting plans. We are now exploring Indian Gaming as a means of attaining the much needed self-sufficiency that will enable us to perform the sacred duties laid out for us by the Ancestors — to protect, manage and maintain the Shinnecock Indian Nation.
By Bevy Deer Jensen
Shinnecock Nation Communications Officer
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For more information on the Shinnecock Nation, please visit: www.shinnecocknation.com/
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photography: a. golden, eyewash design, c. 2007.
A low mist slides through the Gate and into the bay, wafting about the tall ship Balaclutha and Alcatraz Island. San Francisco, California.
Konica Tomato (aka pop-10) with Kodak Colorplus 200. Processed and scanned by AG Photolab. January 2019
Met Hon'ble Union Minister for External Affairs Smt Sushma Swaraj ji along with families of Punjabis abducted in Iraq and secured their status. We were told that the MEA is constantly monitoring the situation and will do all it can for the early safe return of the victims.
In preparation of the discharge of a 350ton unit, the welded lashings and securings are removed on the deck of the heavy lift vessel Anne-Sofie. The cargo was loaded in Taragonna and is destined for the Total refinery. It is part of a 1 billion investment by Total in the Antwerp refinery which is the second largest refinery in Europe. The total project will involve 5 ship loads that will be brought in over the ABES Terminal of which this is the first.
Vessel details Anne Sofie :
Type 176 Heavy lift vessel
Length over all : 159,80m
Beam : 24.34m
Maximum draught : 9,00m
Gross registered tonnage : 12950
Nett tonnage : 4647
Built : 2008 (april)
Yard : JJ Sietas KG
Gear : 2 cranes eacht 700 tons SWL, 1 crane 350 tons SWL
Hold (LWH) : 107,10m x 17,00m x 13,29m
Engine : MAN B&W 9L58/64
Power output : 12600 kW
Secure moorings taking their toll...I imagine the boats that those masts belong to - yearning for the roll of the open water...
My Dad was a pioneer in keeping us safe when in a car.
This is my younger sister sitting in a KL Automotive Products 'Jeenay' car seat sometime in the mid to late 1970s (she is in her early 40's now!). In keeping with his philosophy at the time this was a British made product.
In those days rear seat belts were not mandatory. Cars simply didn't have them fitted.
To fit this seat I can remember Dad removing the rear seat and drilling the body to accept the belt fasteners secured by bolts. The car was an Austin A40 Farina that he originally bought brand new in 1963. The car was in constant use until it was replaced by a FIAT Uno 60S in 1987.
If my Dad was a car he'd be a Volvo - not a new curvy one, but one of those boxy safe, practical and secure ones before safety was fashionable. He recently passed away at 77 years of age.
Original marketing photos:
www.paulburt.co.uk/public/KL_JeenayPOS.jpeg
Superintendent Jim Liggett outside the stadium.
This week (7/8/12) saw the final game to be played at Old Trafford football stadium as part of the London 2012 Olympics.
Assistant Chief Constable Terry Sweeney, Olympics Gold Commander, said:
"Greater Manchester Police has been extremely proud to play its part in hosting a safe and successful Olympic Games.
"Nine football matches have been held here at Old Trafford over the last seven days and we have welcomed more than 400,000 fans from all over the world through the turnstiles. Every game has passed peacefully and without incident and it has been fantastic to see such a good-natured atmosphere inside the ground as fans really embraced the spirit of 2012 Olympics Games.
"The safety of the hundreds of thousands of fans who have come to Manchester has always been Greater Manchester Police's priority and we have been meticulously planning for this momentous occasion for the past two years. Undoubtedly this has created challenges for the entire Force, but I am extremely proud of the commitment, enthusiasm and professionalism of every officer who has played their part in helping to make this such a safe and secure event and acted as ambassadors not just for GMP, but for the entire country.
"The response from the public has been absolutely overwhelming and it is right we should praise all those who attended events here in Manchester and behaved impeccably. Many of the visitors were families who had never visited our region before and we have received so many positive comments about our policing operation. I have seen countless photographs of GMP helmets on young children stood next to smiling officers and staff and beaming parents, which to me encapsulates the very spirit of this Olympic Games.
"We have worked tirelessly with other police forces, local authorities and emergency services to deliver such a successful policing operation and ensure everything has run smoothly over the past two weeks so I would also like to thank all those people from other organisations. I must also give a massive thank you to all the volunteers, ambassadors and Special Constables who have worked literally hundreds of hours over the past week. It has truly been a team effort.
"The 2012 Olympics have been a global success and I could not be more proud of all the officers and staff from Greater Manchester Police who have been involved in helping to deliver a small but important part of the country's Olympic success."
To find out more about Greater Manchester Police please visit our website.
You should call 101, the new national non-emergency number, to report crime and other concerns that do not require an emergency response.
Always call 999 in an emergency, such as when a crime is in progress, violence is being used or threatened or where there is danger to life.
You can also call anonymously with information about crime to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. Crimestoppers is an independent charity who will not want your name, just your information. Your call will not be traced or recorded and you do not have to go to court or give a statement.
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Shot on Kodak EASTMAN DOUBLE-X 5222 at EI 1600
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The Harmandir Sahib (Punjabi: ਹਰਿਮੰਦਰ ਸਾਹਿਬ), also Darbar Sahib (Punjabi: ਦਰਬਾਰ ਸਾਹਿਬ, Punjabi pronunciation: [dəɾbɑɾ sɑhɪb]) and informally referred to as the "Golden Temple", is a prominent Sikh gurdwara located in the city of Amritsar, Punjab, India. It was built by the fourth Sikh guru, Guru Ramdaas Sahib Ji, in the 16th century. In 1604, Guru Arjun completed the Adi Granth, the holy scripture of Sikhism, and installed it in the Gurudwara.
There are four doors to get into the Harmandir Sahib, which symbolize the openness of the Sikhs towards all people and religions. The present-day gurdwara was rebuilt in 1764 by Jassa Singh Ahluwalia with the help of other Sikh Misls. In the early nineteenth century, Maharaja Ranjit Singh secured the Punjab region from outside attack and covered the upper floors of the gurdwara with gold, which gives it its distinctive appearance and its English name.
The Harimandir Sahib is considered holy by Sikhs. The holiest text of Sikhism, the Guru Granth Sahib, is always present inside the gurdwara. Its construction was mainly intended to build a place of worship for men and women from all walks of life and all religions to come and worship God equally. Over 100,000 people visit the holy shrine daily for worship.
HISTORY
The Harmandir Sahib literally means The Temple of God. The fourth guru of Sikhs, Guru Ram Das, excavated a tank in 1577 CE which subsequently became known as Amritsar (meaning "Pool of the Nectar of Immortality"), giving its name to the city that grew around it. In due course, a Sikh edifice, Sri Harmandir Sahib (meaning "the abode of God") rose in the middle of this tank and became the supreme centre of Sikhism. Its sanctum came to house the Adi Granth comprising compositions of Sikh Gurus and other saints considered to have Sikh values and philosophies, e.g., Baba Farid, and Kabir. The compilation of The Adi Granth was started by the fifth guru of Sikhism, Guru Arjan Dev Ji.
CONSTRUCTION
Sri Guru Arjan Sahib, the Fifth Sikh Guru, conceived the idea of creating a central place of worship for the Sikhs and he himself designed the architecture of Sri Harmandir Sahib. Earlier the planning to excavate the holy tank (Amritsar or Amrit Sarovar ) was chalked out by Guru Amar Das Ji, the Third Sikh Guru, but it was executed by Guru Ramdas Sahib under the supervision of Baba Budha ji. The land for the site was acquired by the earlier Guru Sahibs on payment or free of cost from the Zamindars (landlords) of native villages. The plan to establish a town settlement was also made. Therefore, the construction work on the Sarovar (the tank) and the town started simultaneously in 1570. The work on both projects completed in 1577 A.D. During the leadership of the fifth Guru, Guru Arjan (1581–1606), the full-fledged gurdwara was built. In December 1588, Guru Arjan initiated the construction of the gurdwara. The foundation stone was laid by none other than Guru Arjan Sahib himself in December 1588. It is a common misconception that the foundation stone was laid by the Sufi saint Mian Mir of Lahore.
Some of the architectural features of the Harmandir Sahib were intended to be symbolic of the Sikh worldview. Instead of the normal custom of building a gurdwara on high land, it was built at a lower level than the surrounding land so that devotees would have to go down steps to enter it. In addition, instead of one entrance, Sri Harmandir Sahib has four entrances.
The gurdwara was completed in 1604. Guru Arjan, installed the Guru Granth Sahib in it and appointed Baba Buddha as the first Granthi (reader) of it on August 1604. In the mid-18th century it was attacked by the Afghans, by one of Ahmed Shah Abdali's generals, Jahan Khan, and had to be substantially rebuilt in the 1760s. However, in response a Sikh Army was sent to hunt down the Afghan force. Both forces met each other five miles outside Amritsar; Jahan Khan's army was destroyed.
The gurdwara is surrounded by a large lake or holy tank, known as the Sarovar, which consists of Amrit ("holy water" or "immortal nectar") and is fed by the Ravi River. There are four entrances to the gurdwara, signifying the importance of acceptance and openness. Inside the gurdwara complex there are many shrines to past Sikh Gurus, saints and martyrs (see map). There are three holy trees (bers), each signifying a historical event or Sikh saint. Inside the gurdwara there are many memorial plaques that commemorate past Sikh historical events, saints, martyrs and includes commemorative inscriptions of all the Sikh soldiers who died fighting in World Wars I and II.
In keeping with the rule observed at all Sikh gurdwaras worldwide, the Harmandir Sahib is open to all persons regardless of their religion, colour, creed, or sex. The only restrictions on the Harmandir Sahib's visitors concern their behavior when entering and while visiting:
Maintaining the purity of the sacred space and of one's body while in it:
- Upon entering the premises, removing one's shoes and washing one's feet in the small pool of water provided;
- Not drinking alcohol, eating meat, or smoking cigarettes or other drugs while in the shrine
- Dressing appropriately:
- Wearing a head covering (a sign of respect) (the gurdwara provides head scarves for visitors who have not brought a suitable covering);
- Not wearing shoes.
How to act:
If you choose to listen to Gurbani, one must also sit on the ground while in the Darbar Sahib as a sign of deference to both the Guru Granth Sahib and God.
First-time visitors are advised to begin their visit at the information office and then proceed to the Central Sikh Museum near the main entrance and clock tower.
The Harimandir Sahib runs one of the largest free kitchens in the world, serving 100,000 people on average daily. The meal consists of flat bread and lentil soup.
ARTWORK & MONUMENT SCULPTURES
Much of the present decorative gilding and marblework dates from the early 19th century. All the gold and exquisite marble work were conducted under the patronage of Hukam Singh Chimni and Emperor Ranjit Singh, Maharaja of the Sikh Empire of the Punjab. The Darshani Deorhi Arch stands at the beginning of the causeway to the Harmandir Sahib; it is 62 metres high and 6 metres in width. The gold plating on the Harmandir Sahib was begun by Ranjit Singh and was finished in 1830. Maharaja Ranjit Singh was a major donor of wealth and materials for the shrine and is remembered with much affection by the Punjabi people in general and the Sikh community in particular.
CELEBRATIONS
One of the most important festivals is Vaisakhi, which is celebrated in the second week of April (usually the 13th). Sikhs celebrate the founding of the Khalsa on this day and it is celebrated with fervour in the Harmandir Sahib. Other important Sikh religious days such as the birth of Guru Raamdas ji, martyrdom day of Guru Teg Bahadur, the birthday of Guru Nanak, etc., are also celebrated with religious piety. Similarly Bandi Chhor Divas is one of the festivals which sees the Harmandir Sahib beautifully illuminated with Divas (lamps); lights and fireworks are discharged. Most Sikhs visit Amritsar and the Harmandir Sahib at least once during their lifetime, particularly and mostly during special occasions in their life such as birthdays, marriages, childbirth, etc.
BLUE STAR
Blue Star was a military operation undertaken on 3 June 1984 and ended on 6 June 1984. The Indian Army, led by General Kuldip Singh Brar, brought infantry, artillery, and tanks into the Harmandir Sahib to put a stop to self-styled Dharam Yudh Morcha led by Bhindrawala. During these "Morchay" thousands of Sikhs courted arrest. Indira Gandhi ordered the army to launch Operation Blue Star. Within six months, Indira Gandhi’s Sikh bodyguards killed her (31 October 1984) for the perceived sacrilege.
Fierce fighting ensued between Sikhs and the soldiers, in which many of the Sikhs were killed along with many soldiers. The Harmandir Sahib complex also suffered much damage due to the attack, especially the holy Akal Takhat Sahib.
This attack is regarded by Sikhs as a desecration of Sikhism's holiest shrine and discrimination against a minority in India. In 1986, the repairs performed on the Akal Takhat Sahib after the attack, which the Rajiv Gandhi Government had undertaken without consultation, were removed. A new Akal Takhat Sahib was completed in 1999 by Kar Sevaks (volunteer labor and funding)
19 BBY, Outer Rim Sieges - Siege of Ilansa
Shortly after a small skirmish on the Separatist-controlled dark planet of Ilansa, Commander CC-3582 "Treay" of the 212th Attack Battalion's Camo Company ordered Lieutenant CL-1275 "Lard" to take a small group of troopers to scout and secure the area. As the Droid forces were successfully cleared out, Lard and his men soon returned to the Commander to advance into the next phase of the attack.
I tried something different this time. I thought I could try making the water using SNOT technique to get that reflective effect on the side of the bricks. Maybe dark bluish gray wasn't the best colour to go with and I might've used a bit too much light, but the final product isn't too bad and the reflections are definitely visible.
one night last week I got all geared up in my nightsuit & ventured out on a clandestine mission to photograph this "top secret" military munitions depot way out in the desert. I'd been there for about 2 hours secretly shooting series after series of bracketed exposures & uploading them to google earth via satellite feed when I decided to change positions for a better view. I was halfway up a 500' radio tower at the perimeter of the depot when this jackass security guard yelled up at me. Apparently he'd spotted me as I slithered across the desert floor toward the tower. I didn't have much choice but to rappel down, as he was wielding an assault rifle & threatening to use it. When I got to the ground, he read me the riot act & forced me down onto the ground, hands on my head. Just after he'd radioed in for assistance, a ground squirrel rustled in the brush nearby. I was able to grab my camera & fire off this single shot as the guard looked to his left to investigate the noise. Lucky for me that some sort of proprietary military strategic defensive lighting rig fired at the exact time I clicked the shutter. Not only did the serendipitous burst of light allow this once in a lifetime photo to be properly exposed, but it also temporarily blinded the guard & afforded me the chance to scamper away to safety and, no doubt, freedom.
phew.
British troops secure the site of an IRA shooting incident in County Armagh prior to the Good Friday Peace Accords. It's never clear why the security forces feel it necessary to wear masks.
This is what I did tonight :P Slave to plastic indeed!
Whenever I came across a spot where there's a plug that needs to be secured, I threaded a needle though the loose plug and the one right next to it (the one it's connected to). Then I just knot the thread (several times!) and gently tug the hair plug back into place. I snipped the excess sewing thread, I plan to do a small amount of glue on the knots before putting the scalp back onto her head.
Le jeu de billes a été longtemps le préféré de mes jeux lorsque j'étais enfant. D'ailleurs, je me retrouve souvent devant ma collection de billes que j'admire. Maintenant, ma nouvelle passion est de faire de la photo macro, avec pourquoi pas des billes comme celle-ci, mise en cage pour se sentir plus en sécurité.