daily athens photo

...the old lady...

2012-02-15T01:05:00.001+02:00

...die sterne begehrt man nicht...

2012-02-14T12:07:00.000+02:00

Trost der Tränen
Wie kommt's, daß du so traurig bist,
Da alles froh erscheint?
Man sieht dir's an den Augen an;
Gewiß! du hast geweint.

And have I wept in solitude,
That's my own pain,
And tears do flow so sweet
Comforting my heart.

Und hab' ich einsam auch geweint,
So ist's mein eigner Schmerz,
Und Tränen fließen gar so süß,
Erleichtern mir das Herz.

Consolation of tears
How come you're so sad
Since everything seems happy?
It's you look in your eyes;
Certainly! you cried.

J. W. von Goethe

...Drusiana...

2012-02-14T01:58:00.002+02:00

Schierlingsbecher ist eine Form der Vergiftung, bei der einem Getränk der Saft des Gefleckten Schierlings beigemischt wird. Mit dem Begriff „Schierlingsbecher“ wird hauptsächlich die Hinrichtung des Sokrates 399 v. Chr. verbunden. Er heißt auf Griechisch koneion.

Drusiana is a form of poisoning, in which the juice of spotted Elbe is mixed in a drink. The term "Drusiana", mainly the execution of Socrates 399 BC is connected. It is called koneion in Greek.

...allegory of the cave...

2012-02-13T02:03:00.002+02:00

...athens, 12 feb. 2012...

2012-02-12T23:57:00.000+02:00

...Psalm Challenge #48...

2012-02-12T00:58:00.004+02:00

Sein heiliger Berg in ragender Pracht ist die Wonne der ganzen Welt, der Sionsberg im äußersten Norden des Großkönigs Festung.
*
Beautiful for situation, the joy of the whole earth, is mount Zion, on the sides of the north, the city of the great King.

Jerusalem Hills Daily

Spiderfruen

Leovi

Joan Elizabeth

San Francisco Bay Daily Photo

Melbourne Dalily

Theanne

...spiridoula...

2012-02-11T23:53:00.000+02:00

'child of the revolution'

...when a dove rises...

2012-02-10T23:57:00.000+02:00

...knowing...

2012-02-10T00:01:00.001+02:00

'final sales'

Please walk further walks: here.

...the long night of the black stairs...

2012-02-09T23:57:00.000+02:00

The meeting started Wednesday at 5 p.m. and lasted until about 6 a.m Thursday. The main political leaders did agree to cut 300,000,000 Euro in pensions, supplementary pensions respectively.
The accompaning austerity programme 3.3 bn Euro heavy, is the many precondition for Greece to receive a second bailout of about 130 bn Euro

...imperative...

2012-02-09T00:01:00.002+02:00

fight

resist

don't grumble

...the geometry of things...

2012-02-08T00:01:00.002+02:00

...explaining history...

2012-02-07T23:57:00.001+02:00

...down under...

2012-02-07T00:01:00.000+02:00

Please follow the sound of 'our world': here.

...the old man and the city...

2012-02-06T00:49:00.001+02:00

...PsalmChallenge #47...

2012-02-05T00:01:00.002+02:00

Ja, singet ein kunstgerechtes Lied. Völkerfürsten scharen sich zusammen bei dem Gott Abrahams. Ja, Gottes sind die Mächtigen der Erde, hoch erhaben ist er sehr.
*
For God is the King of all the earth: sing ye praises with understanding. The princes of the people are gathered together, even the people of the God of Abraham: for the shields of the earth belong unto God: he is greatly exalted.

Jerusalem Hills Daily

Spiderfruen

San Francisco Bay Daily Photo

Melbourne Dalily

Leovi

Joan Elizabeth

Sara

(A rare look of the inside of the Ag. Eleftherious church, as usually its door remains locked.)

...rush hour...

2012-02-04T01:08:00.002+02:00

...fragments...

2012-02-03T23:51:00.001+02:00

'fear eats the entrails'

of what is, probably, still to come.

...agios eleftherios...

2012-02-03T01:34:00.007+02:00

As said in the comment section a few days ago, this is a Byzantine church from the end of the 12th century. According to a legend, Empress Eirene of Athens founded the church in 787. The church is built as a cross-in-square with a three-part narthex whose middle part is vauleted and taller than the other two. The dome is the most characteristic and best preserved example of the Athenian type and therefore particulary important.
The variety of walled-in reliefs are from the 9th and 10th century.

...ministery of health...

2012-02-02T23:27:00.000+02:00

*comments off*

...24/7...

2012-02-02T00:01:00.000+02:00

On average, 30 - 50 years of age, male, educated.
Increase of nearly 25 per cent during the last two years.
A huge challenge.

...the origin...

2012-02-01T00:01:00.000+02:00

of thought, art, faith, the animal ...

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...syntagma square...

2012-01-31T00:43:00.002+02:00

Please walk 'our world': here.

...who are we, anyway ?!...

2012-01-30T00:01:00.001+02:00

...PsalmChallenge #46...

2012-01-29T00:01:00.005+02:00

Gott ist uns Zuflucht und Stärke, als Hilfe in Nöten vielfach bewährt.
*
God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.

Melbourne Dalily

San Francisco Bay Daily

Sara

Jerusalem Hills Daily

Spiderfruen

Veredit

Leovi

Joan Elizabeth

(As I currently experience difficulties that the credit card is accepted, please excuse the missing 'linky tool' -
if you would kindly continue to participate, I promise to update the post and create a link towards your site.)

...headlines...

2012-01-28T00:01:00.000+02:00

The last
Without being able to ...
*
HELP the people living among us.
*
Gallop bomb for PASOK

...die Prüfung...

2012-01-27T13:27:00.000+02:00

According to my calender it is International Holocaust Remembrance Day.

...facing...

2012-01-27T00:38:00.005+02:00

…se promener sous la pluie…

2012-01-26T00:46:00.001+02:00

… مصر …

2012-01-25T23:37:00.000+02:00

According to my calender it is the anniversary of the Egyptian Revolution.

Sally Zahran, female protester who was victim during demonstrations.
NASA announced plans to write her name on a rocket, as part of a tradition of the space organization's Jet Propulsion Laboratory to engrave names of notable people.
"This the least we could do for Egypt's youth and the revolutionaries. This step represents the transfer of the dreams of Egyptian young people from a small stretch of earth to the enormous expanse of space" said NASA researcher Essam Mohamed Haji.

...have faith, and I'll make you a fisher of humankind...

2012-01-25T01:15:00.002+02:00

...exhibition...

2012-01-24T23:08:00.000+02:00

To like, or not to like - was the question asked a while ago.

Over 500 pictures were collected, above 50 photographers took part.
Current exhibition called:

Public Space Athens 2011 - 2012
at Zeon Sachtouri , Koumoundourou Square
Tues - Fri: 5 - 8 pm
Sat: 12 - 3 pm

tries to give answer.

These a few of the pictures which were provided by me. There's as well an article about this exhibition (in Greek) at the newspaper Ethnos:

http://www.ethnos.gr/article.asp?catid=22768&subid=2&pubid=63605017

A further proof of the quality and seriousness daily athens photo provides.

...feldpost...

2012-01-24T00:07:00.000+02:00

News from the front - Neuigkeiten von der Front

...well...

2012-01-23T00:03:00.000+02:00

Now, is there life before death?

...PsalmChallenge #45...

2012-01-22T00:01:00.001+02:00

Gürte dein Schwert um die Hüften, du Held, deinen prächtigen Schmuck. Glück auf. Zieh hin für die Sache der Treue und rechten Ergebenheit !
*
Gird thy sword upon thy thigh, O most mighty, with thy glory and thy majesty. And in thy majesty ride prosperously because of truth and meekness and righteousness !

...to add taste...

2012-01-21T00:55:00.001+02:00

mostly pepper.

...the within...

2012-01-20T00:30:00.001+02:00

Daß ich erkenne, was die Welt im Innersten zusammenhält.

That I discover, what keeps the world one in its within.

(Goethe, Faust)

...aurum...

2012-01-18T00:45:00.001+02:00

...Eυρώπη - Europe - Europa 2012...

2012-01-17T23:29:00.000+02:00

a burden ... eine Last ...

...the Rex...

2012-01-17T01:01:00.000+02:00

...baisse...

2012-01-16T00:01:00.000+02:00

...PsalmChallenge #44...

2012-01-15T00:01:00.000+02:00

Denn nicht durch ihr Schwert gewannen sie das Land, nicht ihr eigener Arm half ihnen zum Sieg, vielmehr deine Rechte, dein Arm und dein leuchtendes Angesicht, weil du sie geliebt hast.

*
For they got not the land in possession by their own sword, neither did their own arm save them: but thy right hand, and thine arm, and the light of thy countenance, because thou hadst a favour unto them.

...the recognition...

2012-01-13T00:46:00.002+02:00

Du gleichst dem Geist, den du begreifst. * You equal the spirit,that you understand.

(Goethe, Faust)

SkyWatchFriday

...rush hour...

2012-01-11T00:01:00.000+02:00

WateryWednesday

...lekka & k. servias...

2012-01-10T00:01:00.000+02:00

'our world'

...gazeta shqiptare...

2012-01-09T00:01:00.001+02:00

...PsalmChallenge #42-43...

2012-01-08T00:01:00.001+02:00

Wenn ich an früher denke, bricht mir das Herz: Da ging ich der grossen Menge voran und führte sie zum Hause Gottes, da konnte ich jubeln und danken in der feiernden Menge. Warum bin ich so mutlos? Warum so traurig? Sende mir dein Licht und deine Wahrheit, sie sollen mich leiten und mich zu deinem heiligen Berg führen, zu dem Ort, an dem du wohnst. Dort will ich vor Gottes Altar treten, vor Gott, den Grund meiner Freude. Ich will dich mit meiner Harfe loben, mein Gott.
*
When I remember these things, I pour out my soul in me: for I had gone with the multitude, I went with them to the house of God, with the voice of joy and praise, with a multitude that kept holyday. O send out thy light and thy truth: let them lead me; let them bring me unto thy holy hill, and to thy tabernacles.

(The sign writes: Love. Probably what we, what He thirst for, on the way through life.)

...for sale...

2012-01-07T00:01:00.000+02:00

...mare serenitatis...

2012-01-06T00:01:00.000+02:00

SkyWatchFriday

(Please enlarge to dive into.)

...οταν εχω εσενα*...

2012-01-04T00:01:00.001+02:00

For a long time, the suicide rate in Greece was one of the lowest in Europe. During the last three years, growing rapidly though - reaching its highest level on the continent. Greek Ministry of Health, calculates the number of suicides during the first five months of 2011 compared to the year before, increasing by 40 percent. Three years ago the rate was accordingly 2.8 per 100,000 inhabitants - now almost doubled.

According to the Greek Health Authority also increased the number of suicide attempts. Calling Counseling services quadrupled. "There is never just one cause," citing British Guardian by a Greek psychologist, working with such a counseling center. "But almost always be debt, unemployment or the fear of dismissal mentioned when people speak of suicide. "Before the crisis there had been about ten calls per day, so the psychologist. Currently, there are some days more than 100.

In Athens alone, according to official figures there are 200,000 homeless people. Mayor G. Kaminis speaks of an increase by 20 percent over the previous year. In the soup kitchens of the city demand increased by 15 per cent.

The head of the Church's aid arm of the Diocese of Athens, S. Chrysostom said, there are more people on free food banks. Nationwide his organization offer about 250,000 meals per week. According to official information during the past year, about 320,000 Greeks lost work, unemployment rate at more than 17 per cent has a new record high.

* when i have you

...the chance...

2012-01-03T00:01:00.001+02:00

I can think of nothing which, uncurbed, uncontrolled, untamed, can lead to more ruin than thought -
I can think of nothing which, curbed, controlled, tamed can bring more rewards than thought.

Anguttara-nikkâya 1,4 (words attributed to the awakened one).

of 'our world'

...von der hand in den mund...

2012-01-02T00:01:00.000+02:00

...2011 in résumé...

2012-01-01T00:24:00.001+02:00

A difficult year.

Twelve months which were 'testing' to people; asking for patience, understanding and support.
A chance. Maybe even a promise.

Nevertheless, life continues. Throughout the whole wide world.

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...PsalmChallenge #41...

2012-01-01T00:12:00.000+02:00

Seeling wer für den Schwachen Verständnis hat.
*
Blessed is he that considereth the poor.

(Picture shows a person at the 39th day without food, back in March 2011. With this Psalm, the first book closes. Entering the second.)

...31.12.2011...

2011-12-31T00:01:00.001+02:00

Please have you all a wonderful New Year, filled with safety, health, support, luck and joy.

…athena…

2011-12-30T00:01:00.001+02:00

…shining…

2011-12-29T00:01:00.000+02:00

...horizon...

2011-12-28T00:01:00.000+02:00

WateryWednesday

...the everyday-ness...

2011-12-27T00:01:00.000+02:00

of ‘our world’

...mindful Monday...

2011-12-26T00:01:00.000+02:00

Be reassured you all, upon a night follows the day.
*
Further 'renewal': here.

…PsalmChallenge #40…

2011-12-25T00:01:00.000+02:00

Ich hoffte, hoffte auf den Herrn. Er neigte sich zu mir und hörte mein Rufen.
*
I waited patiently for the LORD; and he inclined unto me, and heard my cry.

…Christmas wishes…

2011-12-24T13:27:00.000+02:00

Ein gesegnetes Weihnachtsfest - Καλά Χριστούγεννα
Merry Christmas - Joyeux Noël - Buon Natale
Gëzuar Krishlindjet - I'D Miilad Said - Mbung Mbung Krismie
圣诞节快乐 - Glædelig Jul - Mele Kalikimaka
חג מולד שמח - Vrolijk Kerstfeest - Selamat Hari Natal
メリークリスマス - Gute Vaynakhtn - Schéi Krëschtdeeg
Wesołych Świąt - Boas Festas - Bachtalo krecunu Thaj
Crăciun fericit! - С Рождеством - God Jul
Sretam Bozic - Feliz Navidad - З Калядамі

...add me...

2011-12-24T00:01:00.000+02:00

(The Greek letter ‘C’ can also be read like an ‘S’)

…the first star…

2011-12-23T00:01:00.000+02:00

SkyWatchFriday

…waiting for…

2011-12-22T00:01:00.000+02:00

...steel...

2011-12-21T23:58:00.000+02:00

… of a society. On strike since 31st October, hence 52 days, steel workers demand an increase of their payment and the return of those who have lost their work. Most impressing loyality and support of the workers by their wifes.

…when angels arise…

2011-12-21T00:01:00.002+02:00

WateryWednesday

...wandelhalle...

2011-12-20T00:01:00.000+02:00

Hamburg, Germany

To rush around 'our world', please click: here.

...odyssee 2.0...

2011-12-19T00:01:00.002+02:00

Decline in payment and laying off employees for about 70 per cent of companies within the following twelve months. Investment said to be only 50 per cent. Sales within Greece are seen to be lowered by more than 40 per cent within the next year.Unemployment forseen to reach more than 19 per cent until 2013, returning to 13 per cent until 2020. Public dept in comparison to the GDP: 2011 - 147%, 2019 - 125%, 2030 - 85%; reaching positive numbers from 2013.

...PsalmChallenge #39...

2011-12-18T00:01:00.003+02:00

Μπρστά σου η ύπαρξη μου ένα τίποτα κι άερα φύσημα η στερεότητα του ανθρώου.
*
Nur ein Hauch ist jeder Mensch.
*
Surely humankind is vanity.

...going through...

2011-12-17T00:01:00.001+02:00

...street lamp...

2011-12-16T00:32:00.003+02:00

SkyWatchFriday

...η ζωη...

2011-12-15T23:57:00.006+02:00

About a thousand, senior citizens, public workers and the health sector, uprising to give voice to their struggle and frustation of current developments.

...bench mark...

2011-12-15T00:01:00.000+02:00

...allegory...

2011-12-14T00:02:00.000+02:00

[...] the region revealed through sight — the ordinary objects we see around us — to the prison home, and the light of the fire in it to the power of the Sun. And in applying the going up and the seeing of what's above to the soul's journey to the intelligible place, you not mistake my expectation, since you desire to hear it.

…of senses…

2011-12-13T00:01:00.000+02:00

Further pleasure for the senses of 'our world': here.

...the tone...

2011-12-12T00:01:00.000+02:00

...PsalmChallenge #38...

2011-12-11T00:01:00.000+02:00

Herr strafe mich nicht in deinem Zorn, schlage mich nicht in deinem Grimm. Denn deine Pfeile haben mich getroffen und deine Hand liegt schwer auf mir. Ich bin ja auf den Sturz gefasst und mein Leid steht mir immer vor Augen. Verlass mich nicht, Herr. Eile mir zu Hilfe. Herr, mein Heil.
*
O lord, rebuke me not in thy wrath: neither chasten me in thy hot displeasure. For thine arrows stick fast in me, and thy hand presseth me sore. For mine iniquities are gone over mine head: as an heavy burden they are too heavy for me. Forsake me not, O LORD: O my God, be not far from me. Make haste to help me, O Lord my salvation.

...lulu on the bridge...

2011-12-10T00:01:00.001+02:00

Close your eyes and look at me
Lock the door, and you'll be free
Dreams can be reality
If you live your dream with me
Wave goodbye to what you are
What you want is not so far
Life is short
There you are
Come on, Izzy, let's go.

Please walk further bridges: here.

...holding...

2011-12-09T00:01:00.001+02:00

SkyWatchFriday

...Platon...

2011-12-08T00:22:00.000+02:00

...i miss you...

2011-12-07T00:31:00.001+02:00

...athens, 6th december...

2011-12-06T23:59:00.000+02:00

...just money...

2011-12-06T00:28:00.000+02:00

For a click around 'our world': here.

...the Athens Plaza...

2011-12-05T00:25:00.004+02:00

If you have seen recently pictures of the Parliament,
the Syntagma Square during demonstrations, riots or during
the occupation at the Summer, it was probably from one of these balconies, as the Hotel is mostly used by media, national and international news agencies to get you a life picture.

...PsalmChallenge #37...

2011-12-04T00:01:00.000+02:00

Befiehl dem Herrn deinen Weg und vertraue auf ihn; er wird nicht untätig sein !
*
Commit thy way unto the LORD; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass.

…postcard…

2011-12-03T00:01:00.000+02:00

from Hamburg.

Further reflections: here.

…des tages kreis...

2011-12-02T00:26:00.001+02:00

SkyWatchFriday

...για ένα κομμάτι ψωμί...

2011-12-01T23:58:00.001+02:00

for a piece of bread * für ein Stück Brot

All sad – best to describe the mood. Thousands who lost work, many struggeling to pay for electricity, families find themselves employed, yet unpaid for weeks, months whole. Life isn’t lived for gold anymore, but for a honest piece of bread.

...in general...

2011-12-01T11:26:00.000+02:00

*comments off*
Athens, as well as more than 70 cities will be on strike.

...01st december...

2011-12-01T00:24:00.002+02:00

According to my calender it is
World Aids Day

According to latest statistics for Greece, there were about 803 new cases reported between 01.01 and 31.10 2011. Impressive the amount of 190 cases reported within this year, mostly related to drug users (annual increase of 1,250 per cent).

...Σ...

2011-11-30T00:03:00.001+02:00

...pull...

2011-11-29T00:01:00.000+02:00

...feeding doves...

2011-11-28T00:01:00.000+02:00

...PsalmChallenge #36 ...

2011-11-27T00:01:00.000+02:00

Ja, bei dir ist die Quelle des Lebens, in deinem Licht schauen wir das Licht.
*
For with thee is the fountain of life: in thy light shall we see light.

...two windows...

2011-11-26T00:01:00.000+02:00

...25th November...

2011-11-25T00:26:00.001+02:00

According to my calender it (still) is
International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women

...the emergency exit...

2011-11-24T23:23:00.002+02:00

*comments off*
... is closed.
Demanding no further person to lose employment, to write off the whole debt, people continue to stand against developments. (Union) workers discuss solutions, while time is running out; as the government has to agree to demands by the European Union, I.M.F., etc, within the next five days, or liquidity will end within three weeks.

...off season...

2011-11-24T00:01:00.000+02:00

Hammerklopse
500 gr ground meat
2 eggs
2 teaspoons salt
30x pepper
some garlic
1 tablespoon sweet pepper
Marjoram and some Basil
7 tablespoons bread crumbs
2 teaspoons mustard - medium hot
some chili
Fresh peppers, onions, cut into small pieces, combine
Cheese into small pieces, add as well.
With wet hands, shape into balls, floured, fry.

…the blue that you meant…

2011-11-23T00:01:00.000+02:00

WateryWednesday