St. John the Divine Cathedral
Saturday, December 31st, 2005
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| The Peace Fountain at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine, sculpted by Greg Wyatt. View Large |
Whispering Angel
God Bless Peepworld
Saturday, December 31st, 2005
Up-Side-Down Bike
Thursday, December 29th, 2005
East Seventh Street, East Village. A neighbor said it had been like that for a couple of months, and was put there by a local "nut." Another neighbor said: “The bike itself wasn’t put there by a local nut, it was left there while a neighbor went on vacation. I lived right next door to this, and asked about the bike a while ago, before it was put up like this, and it seems as if the key for the lock got lost.
There weren’t a lot of spots to lock my bike near my apartment, so my guess is someone got smart and lifted it up so that other people can use the post to lock their bikes up. Incedentally, it looks pretty cool.” View Large
George Washington
Thursday, December 29th, 2005
The western statue of the Washington Square Arch. The face was deeply pitted until the recent restoration. It looks like some sort of putty was trowelled on to fix it. Some pix from the restoration. View Large
Team Randi
Thursday, December 29th, 2005
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| The staff on the Randi Rhodes Show: (from left to right across the top) Silent Jay Cowit – Technical Producer, Tim Einenkel – Production Coordinator, Dan Pashman, Carmen Shamwell - Line Producer (she screens the calls), Mike Ferucci – writer, Barry Lank – writer (B.S. News). Randi (in the Santa hat) and to the left of her Bruce Cherry – writer. Not shown: Jenny Falcon – Producer (She’s on maternity leave). Randi returns from vacation on January 2nd. Morning Sedition Photos in the GammaBlog |
The Bill of Rights
Thursday, December 29th, 2005Mission Statement from mybillofrights.org
Our mission is to promote awareness and respect for the Bill of Rights as the foundation of our individual freedoms, our laws, and the American system of justice, through the design and crafting of Bill of Rights displays to be placed on public lands throughout America, beginning with those sites where displays of the Ten Commandments are currently found.
Amendment I
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.
Amendment II
A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.
Amendment III
No Soldier shall, in time of peace be quartered in any house, without the consent of the Owner, nor in time of war, but in a manner to be prescribed by law.
Amendment IV
The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.
Amendment V
No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a Grand Jury, except in cases arising in the land or naval forces, or in the Militia, when in actual service in time of War or public danger; nor shall any person be subject for the same offence to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb; nor shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself, nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation.
Amendment VI
In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury of the State and district wherein the crime shall have been committed, which district shall have been previously ascertained by law, and to be informed of the nature and cause of the accusation; to be confronted with the witnesses against him; to have compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in his favor, and to have the Assistance of Counsel for his defence.
Amendment VII
In Suits at common law, where the value in controversy shall exceed twenty dollars, the right of trial by jury shall be preserved, and no fact tried by a jury, shall be otherwise re-examined in any Court of the United States, than according to the rules of the common law.
Amendment VIII
Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.
Amendment IX
The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people.
Amendment X
The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people.
Pyramids and Tower
Thursday, December 29th, 2005
Pyramids on top of the Zeckendorf Towers apartment building on 14th Street and the top of the Empire State Building. I’m getting more and more impressed with the image stabilization system on my new Panasonic camera. This was shot hand-held at full telephoto from Astor Place. View Large
