It was L'Assomption day yesterday here in France , 'Jour férié, so everywhere was dead as the Dodo, France was sleeping.[ I know some may say, as per usual.]
So I was practicing my photographic skills & re: various conversations Thursday evening onthe architectural style of Mosques,, I wanted you to see I was not being rude , but factual.
Here we have the same three elements of similar 20th century design seen & used in many Mosques, including the Mordon Mosque shown then.
I have merged 3 photos together here to show you the similarities of the local gas works I mentioned, this place is now defunct & we have yet to see what is going on the site, one thing for sure ,I do know it will not be a Mosque.
I understand the Christian Greeks were the first to design & build a dome, someone will no doubt will confirm or correct me on that.
The early followers of Islam then used it for their buildings, why does a Mosque have a dome? was Attaturk right when he called it a helmet ? Are they really necessary or are they just showy bling ?
My theory is simple, it is a sign of 'domination', as are the minarets, over the years they seem to have become taller & more sinister looking. Bayonets ?
The origins of the minaret are more interesting, did you know they are in fact related to light houses as we know them ? originally they were for light on Mosques, not sound.
I ask you , who would want to be a policeman or a prison officer these days ?
The dangers they face by the hour have become truly horrific, how can they do their job properly when constrained by so many rules & unarmed in the face of the danger around them ?
"In a written statement on the incident, one inmate reportedly said: "They [Muslims] were shouting that they were going to cut off the head of one of the officers and film it on their phones. They have been bragging since they came to the segregation unit how they are going to do it."
Reading this article made me realise fully, just how bad things have become within our prisons , remember all the furore about the bugging of an MP on a prison visit ? this surely shows the reason why we MUST monitor all activities of prisoners & visitors alike. This is not just one troublesome prison, it's also happening in at least 8 !
What is the answer to stamp out this violence which has sparked riots & is happening in prisons across Europe.
This is a blood curdling article,please read this link first , this will then take you onto Thierry Meyssan's extensive findings on Sarkozy's connections & his rise to power.
It reads like a novel, an Italian Mafia novel,of casinos & drugs, as the French blogger aangirfan says, all facts are 'checkable', it has been translated into English:
"If the conclusions reached by Mr Meyssan are correct, and I can see no reason to doubt his analysis of the facts, then Mr Sarkozy is even more dangerous than he has so far appeared to be, and the poor and the oppressed can expect to suffer almost anywhere in the world from his actions on behalf of his masters in the USA. The Arab world, above all others, can expect to be the victim of highly sophisticated concerted trickery as he does everything that he can to crush any moves which the people may try to make towards freedom from tyranny, wherever such moves might in any way limit the greedy ambitions of those who rule the USA."
I think a great big THANK-YOU SOUTIE is the order of the day, he has given us so much information, fun & many new skills which have brightened & indeed lighten the MyT site.
Some I am sure , will say it's becoming childish, but bear with us whilst everything we are at present experimenting with, is new, the novelty will I am sure wear off, given time. :-))
Of all the people to make me laugh many times in the last 24 hours it has to be ,
He has taken to using the new codes with such enthusiasm ! Do I vaguely remember a voice once saying ,he wasn't too enamoured with ,smiley's ?
So SOUTIE , many many thanks for all your time,for the thousands of smilies , posting of pics , HMTL lessons & now the counter !!!
Obama good looking ? Tall with a good voice, but good looking I don't think so at all.
I see that face when angry as rather frightening & sinister, he looks mean.
As for him making the white house, again I don't think so, the worrying thing would be his authority, would he get respect from other world leaders ?
Attila,
Money does play a big part of it too, poorer kids have to work or don't have the cash for memberships of clubs & trainers.
Then there is the other side of the coin where France pours money into sports facilities throughout the country, with thousands of sports related ministers, compare that to the results of the present Olympics.
We are way ahead.
This to me shows it is family support along with an ability to pay for the right trainers & time spent on training as opposed to having to be in the work place.. .
Anyone from a poor background takes gold through sheer talent & dedication, oh & hunger for achievement which is frequently missing from some in a comfortable position.
Either come up with proof of your accusations or put an end to them!