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Weekly Photo Challenge: RESOLVED

When I first saw this week’s photo challenge theme I was resolved not to participate, but then I changed my mind :D.

Here are some snaps of the street demonstrations in Rome which I witnessed in late November last year. This group of young people were resolved to change their government and they managed to do so.

I wish my nation was this resolved.

Paula

January 4, 2013

Italy, Language, Music, Photography, Weekly Photo Challenge

demonstrations, photography, politics, resolved, weekly photo challenge 2013

46 responses to “Weekly Photo Challenge: RESOLVED”

Cardinal Guzman

January 4, 2013 at 8:51 pm

It’s always interesting to see some demonstration photos 🙂

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1. Paula
  
  January 4, 2013 at 8:53 pm
  
  Yeah, I hope to see them in my neighbourhood soon 😉 Thanks CG 🙂 Did you listen to Queen?
  
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  1. Cardinal Guzman
    
    January 4, 2013 at 8:59 pm
    
    No. I’m working too much heavy software and large files now to play music through the computer.
    
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    1. Paula
      
      January 4, 2013 at 9:02 pm
      
      Don’t worry. Have fun with PS 😉
      
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Bams Triwoko

January 4, 2013 at 9:02 pm

We will ‘rock’ you Paula… 🙂 🙂
Have a wonderful weekend… !!

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1. Paula
  
  January 4, 2013 at 9:03 pm
  
  Not too hard please 😀 😀 Have a great one yourself, Bams!
  
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annesturetucker

January 4, 2013 at 9:08 pm

Amazing photos Paula!

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1. Paula
  
  January 4, 2013 at 9:09 pm
  
  Hello Anne 🙂 These are snaps nothing much, but I could feel the energy and the change in the air… It was exciting to see… We don’t have it that often in my country….
  
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  1. annesturetucker
    
    January 4, 2013 at 9:12 pm
    
    That’s what I love about them – believing we can make a difference and going out there to show the world. Powerful!
    
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    1. Paula
      
      January 4, 2013 at 9:14 pm
      
      Yes, and it worked ….. 🙂 Let’s hope the new government will make the nation more content…
      
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ledrakenoir

January 4, 2013 at 9:19 pm

“Buddy you’re a boy make a big noise” ‘hahaha’
– just like ducks or even drakes… 🙂 😉

The italian boys and girls did it with great sense – impressive – and very understandable that they got enough of the system’s self-satisfaction.. 🙂

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1. Paula
  
  January 4, 2013 at 9:22 pm
  
  😀 I would like to import some Italian demonstrators or at least Danish drakes 😉
  
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  1. ledrakenoir
    
    January 4, 2013 at 9:27 pm
    
    You can always count on danish black drakes… 🙂 😉
    
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    1. Paula
      
      January 4, 2013 at 9:28 pm
      
      that they will fly all the way here … that would be the sight… and can I then hope they will chase my pooping friend off my balcony too?
      
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      1. ledrakenoir
        
        January 4, 2013 at 9:37 pm
        
        Yeah your poping balcony friend too
        and all it will cost is a double Ristretto Espresso or 2… 😉
        
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        Paula
        
        January 4, 2013 at 9:38 pm
        
        You are low maintenance my friend 😀 I can even offer you cafe grappa 😀
        
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        ledrakenoir
        
        January 4, 2013 at 9:41 pm
        
        Wonderful, I like that… 😉
        
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76sanfermo

January 4, 2013 at 10:55 pm

Bravo,Paula !
Your usual energy,here!

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Lisa Brunetti

January 4, 2013 at 11:22 pm

buen trabajo! i love this post and have one about the bahia de caraquez ‘march’ that will compliment yours! finishing work on a fence trumps posts right now, and one more is in line ahead of that one… i love this post, though, and i love how you captured the spirit of that group! z

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1. Paula
  
  January 4, 2013 at 11:54 pm
  
  Thank you so much Lisa. I will drop by later to see your post 🙂
  
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76sanfermo

January 4, 2013 at 11:28 pm

Bravo,Paula, your usual energy!

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1. Paula
  
  January 4, 2013 at 11:52 pm
  
  🙂 grazie Anna. Baci…
  
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  1. 76sanfermo
    
    January 4, 2013 at 11:59 pm
    
    Ciao Paula,buona notte!
    
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Phil Lanoue

January 5, 2013 at 12:30 am

Terrific street scenes of this protest Paula!

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1. Paula
  
  January 5, 2013 at 8:07 pm
  
  🙂 Cheers Phil 😀
  
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adinparadise

January 5, 2013 at 12:42 am

Fabulous song to accompany your pics, Paula. Well done to those brave young Italians. 🙂

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1. Paula
  
  January 5, 2013 at 1:15 pm
  
  Indeed well done to them 🙂 I am glad you liked the song Sylvia 🙂
  
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Island Traveler

January 5, 2013 at 7:55 am

Demonsttration when done right with a noble cause and heart can create a positive change. Inspiring images.

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1. Paula
  
  January 5, 2013 at 5:32 pm
  
  Hear, hear! 🙂 I am glad you find those snaps inspiring 🙂 Thank you IT 🙂
  
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Amresh Kumar

January 5, 2013 at 12:15 pm

Paula you have done your job brilliantly

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1. Paula
  
  January 5, 2013 at 1:14 pm
  
  Thank you so much Amresh 🙂
  
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Jeff Sinon

January 5, 2013 at 2:09 pm

Great shots Paula! You are constantly a surprise, now you’re doing street photography / photojournalism, nice! 😀

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1. Paula
  
  January 5, 2013 at 2:12 pm
  
  Thank you Jeffo 🙂 You have improved my star score on the pictures too :D. I wonder who the idiot that gave me 3 stars is :S. Have a super weekend hiking 😉
  
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Patti Kuche

January 5, 2013 at 7:45 pm

The energy of change – how exciting and always so good to witness. Well done Paula! Perhaps you can start the movement where you are . . .

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1. Paula
  
  January 5, 2013 at 9:30 pm
  
  I appreciate your support Patti 🙂 We’ll see… I’d rather not have any reason to rebel and enjoy my time somewhere quietly on some Italian lake 🙂
  
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76sanfermo

January 5, 2013 at 9:14 pm

Tutto bene?
I soliti complimenti !

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1. Paula
  
  January 5, 2013 at 9:25 pm
  
  Ciao cara 🙂 Sono stanca ma tutto bene. Mi manchi 🙂
  Sai, vado publicare altro post sta serra. Will you be here another hour or so to check it out? It is about Italy. Ti bacio.
  
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  1. 76sanfermo
    
    January 6, 2013 at 12:11 am
    
    Of course!
    
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jakesprinter

January 6, 2013 at 3:50 am

Great entry for this week theme Paula ,Thanks for sharing 🙂

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1. Paula
  
  January 6, 2013 at 1:02 pm
  
  Thank YOU Jake 🙂
  
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Bashar A.

January 7, 2013 at 10:38 pm

I agree… the only danger is when educated youth topple a government and then the uneducated religious hi-jack their revolution… point & case: Egypt! I was so happy for them but so disappointed to see how its turning out to be right now. I’m hopeful that one day they’ll get corrected.

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1. Paula
  
  January 8, 2013 at 11:44 am
  
  Yes, you are right… there is always a possibility for it to turn into something totally different. Shame about Egypt….
  
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fgassette

January 19, 2013 at 12:41 am

A wonderful example of resolve.

Thank you for visiting my blog today. I appreciate the time you took to stop by. May your day be filled with joy and peace.
BE ENCOURAGED! BE BLESSED!

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Madhu

January 20, 2013 at 5:20 pm

Very clever interpretation, and perfect song as always! I gave up on this one 🙂

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Miroslav

May 25, 2013 at 12:16 am

Against the machines!

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1. Paula
  
  May 25, 2013 at 12:18 am
  
  Imam i to 😀 😉
  
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