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S. Uma co-owner of Sea Dot, run by tsunami affected women of Chennai, India. Twenty four tsunami-affected women from Kasimedu (Chennai Coastal Area) set up the sea-food processing unit called Sea Dot with the help of ActionAid and other organisations and are now co-owners of a successful enterprise with global market.
Women were the most vulnerable survivors of the 2004 tsunami; they continue to live in conditions of total misery and exploitation, caused by the politics of discrimination of many of the Indian Ocean countries.
This prompted us to put more focus on women in our rehabilitation projects, and thus emerged Sea Dot, a sea-food processing unit under the supervision of 24 Tsunami-affected but determined women from Kasimedu (Chennai Coastal Area) in November 2006.
They are now the owners of the unit and undertake regular market analysis of the product - analysing the production cost and comparing it to the market situation and have turned it into a successful enterprise.
The fish processing unit is located in Chennai about two kilometres from the Chennai Port to a place called Royapuram. The women manage everything by themselves today, starting from purchasing the fish from the market to maintaining the accounts.
All the women involved are from the fishing community prior to being part of this unit most of them were fish vendors, but after the Tsunami they could not continue with their business because most of them had lost their belongings and their rotation money with which to buy the fish, the fisheries college of Tamil Nadu State trained around 100 women affected by Tsunami on alternative livelihood related to sea products, out of which 24 most marginalised women were involved in setting up the unit.
The women took up independent charge of the unit in January 2008. Now the women are divided into four different committees i.e., purchasing, management, accounts and maintenance committee. Each committee has well defined tasks, apart from their regular work of production.
There are representatives from all the four committees in the core group, which convene monthly meetings and take decisions on all important matters.
As of now they are able to manufacture and sell the products only at a small scale. However there is great demand for the product in the market and the only hurdle they face is the competitors who invest big money in advertising and marketing strategies. But the entreprenuers of Sea Dot have trained their sights high and are trying to expand their market to cities nearby.
PHOTO Srikanth Kolari/ActionAid
The New York City Department of Transportation's Urban Art Program, New York Cares and the Mayor's Community Affairs Unit organized two Barrier Beautification painting events in conjunction with New York Cares Service Day on Saturday, October 19, 2013. The Urban Art Program is collaborating for the first time with a current student at FIT as part of the Barrier Beautification program. Brooklyn-based artist Brittany Falussy joined volunteers to beautify 200 feet of concrete barriers along Bruckner Boulevard and Gerard Avenue in the Bronx.
The illustrative design "Sight Scene" depicts different colored heads wearing various eye glasses. The design is inspired by the artists many trips on the subway and seeing no only all different types of people, but all different types of eye ware.
NYCDOT Urban Art Program, Barrier Beautification
Sight Scene by Brittany Falussy
Presented with New York Cares and the Mayor's Community Affairs Unit
Bruckner Boulevard and Bryant Avenue, Bronx
“If the sight of the blue skies fills you with joy, if a blade of grass springing up in the fields has power to move you, if the simple things in nature have a message you understand, Rejoice, for your soul is alive.”
~Eleanora Duse
[Day 055/365]
Pretty relaxing day for me.
UFO sighting of 3 giant craft over Myrtle Beach, SC on Jan 7, 2011, 4 photos.
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The New York City Department of Transportation's Urban Art Program, New York Cares and the Mayor's Community Affairs Unit organized two Barrier Beautification painting events in conjunction with New York Cares Service Day on Saturday, October 19, 2013. The Urban Art Program is collaborating for the first time with a current student at FIT as part of the Barrier Beautification program. Brooklyn-based artist Brittany Falussy joined volunteers to beautify 200 feet of concrete barriers along Bruckner Boulevard and Gerard Avenue in the Bronx.
The illustrative design "Sight Scene" depicts different colored heads wearing various eye glasses. The design is inspired by the artists many trips on the subway and seeing no only all different types of people, but all different types of eye ware.
NYCDOT Urban Art Program, Barrier Beautification
Sight Scene by Brittany Falussy
Presented with New York Cares and the Mayor's Community Affairs Unit
Bruckner Boulevard and Bryant Avenue, Bronx
my whippets jay and bailey having a run about a feild with bonnie,bonnie is a irish racing greyhound rescue dog
Our first port of call in Norway, on a somewhat dreary and overcast day, the old town was an enjoyable place to saunter through. There was also a fantastic collection of print style graffiti, which will follow, but for now a continuation of a very delayed set of holiday photos.
My first sighting of the "Flying Scotsman" liveried East Coast electric set, unfortunately with DVT first. 82205 leads 91101 through Gateforth with 1E13 11:30 Edinburgh to Kings Cross. 28/9/2011.
When a couple of crazy Berkeley people get together to have a bachelorette party and decide to give tasks to everyone in the party during the party bus tour, this is what you get. condoms filled with confetti and objective tasks. My objective that night was to find a gay man at a bar, and ask him for tips on fellatio. Sadly, I failed at this task, despite being in San Francisco. I suck badly apparently. ;)
H91 doesn’t use VWs much due to congestion charge on the A4, thus the allocation being LTs ever since they passed the test a year ago. This was the first time a Brentford VW that was new for AH did the H91.
The New York City Department of Transportation's Urban Art Program, New York Cares and the Mayor's Community Affairs Unit organized two Barrier Beautification painting events in conjunction with New York Cares Service Day on Saturday, October 19, 2013. The Urban Art Program is collaborating for the first time with a current student at FIT as part of the Barrier Beautification program. Brooklyn-based artist Brittany Falussy joined volunteers to beautify 200 feet of concrete barriers along Bruckner Boulevard and Gerard Avenue in the Bronx.
The illustrative design "Sight Scene" depicts different colored heads wearing various eye glasses. The design is inspired by the artists many trips on the subway and seeing no only all different types of people, but all different types of eye ware.
NYCDOT Urban Art Program, Barrier Beautification
Sight Scene by Brittany Falussy
Presented with New York Cares and the Mayor's Community Affairs Unit
Bruckner Boulevard and Bryant Avenue, Bronx
This is our first sighting of a Cheetah on this game farm. The excitement was and still is, huge. I had to photograph the Cheetah shots through the very dirty windscreen of our Land Rover as there was nowhere for us to go for me to get a clean shot without the possibility that it would scare and run out of our view.
1 & 2 Driving along a road I had not previously been on, suddenly this Cheetah came out into the roadway and began strolling ahead of us. It gave us the impression that it was annoyed that we had disturbed it and had the cat expression of , "We are not amused" and kept glancing back at us. On the open plains to the left of us, there were herds of Springbok and Impala, much more the size group for a Cheetah's lunch than these huge, young Kudu Bulls.
3. We suddenly became aware of a barking of sorts coming from the bush up to our right and saw a small herd of 4 young Kudu Bulls who were making the odd barking noises. I think that we may have alerted them to the Cheetah's presence as up until it exposed itself in the open, they had not made a sound and we assumed that they had been grazing as normal. I did not know that they 'barked" when in danger and warning others. I only know about their tails being held upright showing the white undersides as they run away.
4. The Cheetah again turned to give us "That look", before turning off the road and went into the bush
5. The Cheetah still casually strolling, took itself behind a rock and lay down. You can just see the top of it's head behind the rock. (note on the pic)
6. The Kudu now sensing the danger was past, stopped the barking noises and slowly moved away from the area.
my whippets jay and bailey having a run about a feild with bonnie,bonnie is a irish racing greyhound rescue dog
West Lake Xi Hu
Ripping water shimmering on sunny day,
Misty mountains shrouded the rain;
Plain or gaily decked out like Xizi;
West Lake is always alluring.
These are the words composed by the famous Song Dynasty poet Su Dongpo (960-1127) when he compared the West Lake to Xi Zi, the most beautiful woman in ancient China. These poetic sentiments leave one in no doubt of the glory of the scenery that inspired them.
Originally a shallow sea inlet, due to the laying down of silt this 5.68 square kilometers (about 1,404 acres) of water became the famous West Lake. With an average depth of just five feet the lake comprises five distinct sections. The largest part is known as the Outer Lake and it is bounded by the North Inner Lake, Yuehu Lake, West Inner Lake and Lesser South Lake. Held in the embrace of hilly peaks on three sides, this water wonderland has been an attraction for centuries and it is small wonder that it was a favourite imperial retreat. The lake and its environs have all the elements of a traditional Chinese garden but on a grand scale. The natural setting of strangely shaped peaks, serene forests and springs, dense foliage and a myriad of blossoms especially in springtime are enhanced by a treasury of sculpture and architectural features. Whatever the season, the panorama is pleasing to the eye and the nuances of light shade together with the moods of the weather present an ever-changing picture that justifiably has been described as 'intoxicating'.
A number of specific features can be singled out as worthy of particular note. To the south of centre of the Outer Lake is a man made island known as the Island of Little Oceans, that encloses four small lakes. From here one can view the Three Pools Mirroring the Moon when at night candles are lit in stone lanterns jutting out of the water thus creating the impression of the reflections of three moons. The scene is truly magical on the night of the Autumn Moon Festival. Solitary Hill Island lies between the Outer Lake and the north Inner Lake and is an ideal spot from which to admire the vista. The nearby Two Peaks Embracing the Sky is another impressive sight, especially when crossing the lake by boat.
Near to the lake can be found the Ling Yin Temple in its woodland setting near to Fei Lai Feng (Peak Flown From Afar). Legend has it that this limestone peak flew from India where it had formed part of a holy mountain. These are of particular interest to Buddhists and those who have a love of sculpture and art. The Mausoleum of General Yue Fei is a monument to the patriot who was murdered in 1141 at the behest of his archrival Qin Hui, the Song prime minister. These buildings like others in the vicinity of the lake such as the slender Six Harmonies Pagoda add to the calm and beauty of their surroundings.
No visitor to the West Lake and Hangzhou can fail to learn something of this city's most famous products, namely silk and Longjing (Dragon Well) Tea. Since the Tang Dynasty (618-907) silk products from Hangzhou have found their way all over the world. The National Silk Museum is the first Chinese national museum to be dedicated to silk culture and is the largest of its kind in the world. A similar museum is dedicated as homage to tea. Located at the West Lake Dragon Well Tea Plantation, the National Tea Museum provides a fascinating insight into the history and production of Chinese tea. Often referred to as the 'wonders of West Lake' Longjing (Dragon Well) tea and Hupao (Running Tiger) Fountain is each worthy of the attention of the visitor.
Another natural spectacle to be found here is the tidal bore of the Qiantang River that has enthralled people for centuries. Overlooking the river estuary stands the 13 storey high Six Harmonies Pagoda. Dating from 970 and built on the site of an earlier pagoda that served as a lighthouse, the name refers to the six codes of Buddhism i.e. harmony of the body, speech and thought and the renunciation of personal pleasure, opinions and wealth. A climb to the top of the pagoda carries the reward of an impressive view over the river.
Crossing the river is the Qiantang River Bridge. This is the first two-tier bridge to have been designed and built by Chinese engineers in modern times. The other great feat of much earlier engineering is the Grand Canal. Linking Hangzhou in the south with Beijing in the north, this is the longest man-made waterway in China and surpasses both the Suez and Panama canals.
We hope that this introduction to the delights of the area surrounding the West Lake will tempt you to visit them for yourself. You can be assured that the splendid and diverse landscape will remain long in your memory as you call to mind tour sites to be found south of the Yangtze River.