Assignment: The Economy Oct. 28 - Nov. 11

[Peter Solano]

When I got the email today about this week`s assignment about the economy, I looked around and saw this brass and marble Dollar sign paper weight I used to sell.

And I ask myself, what would represent the economy better than its icon? So here it is.The almighty(sigh...) Dollar sign.

Now is this economy or what?

[k9mom]

[QUOTE=swedishwitch;730766]

Originally Posted by sunmallia

This is Joseph and there are thousands like him in shelters all over the county trying to figure out why they were left there. His little face says it all. Please adopt if you can.

You made my heart break. I know because of the economy many animals are suffering and have lost their homes too. In the past two months I took in two wonderful cats from a shelter. They now have a permanent home at my farm.

Great photo and message, sunmallia, and kudos to you, swedishwitch, for adopting and providing for two homeless kitties. In California, thousands of people are losing their homes to foreclosure, struggling with unemployment and facing mountainous debt due to lack of affordable healthcare. Their pets pay dearly: Many are left abandoned along with the homes, many more are surrendered to already over-crowded shelters. Now shelters are turning away surrenders because there is just no space available, leaving the owners to instead abandon their pets in the streets, hoping someone will take them in or animal control will pick them up as strays. I do rescue here in the bay area and we simply can't keep up with the exponential increase of cats and dogs left homeless or abandoned. Everyday, my heart breaks anew with each homeless dog or cat we have to turn away because there just aren't enough homes for them.

[Krasimira Georgieva]

f-5,6, 1/640,ISO 125, camera SONY

[jeff.amadon]

"Nice work if you can get it"


Even cartoon plumbers need extra cash these days.

[bmjesus]

Wanted to capture the feeling that money seems to slip through our fingers all the time. Played around with contrast and levels to make it a bit more dramatic. Hope you like it.

Bruno




Exif data
Camera: Nikon D60
Exposure: 0.005 sec (1/200)
Aperture: f/6.3
Focal Length: 18 mm
ISO Speed: 200
Date: 2009:11:04 19:14:50

[Sagnik]

The current economy is gaing its strength but still the "Wheel" is not rolling as it should be. When I saw this bike lying alone I thought this bike is also waiting for a rider which will allow it to rule the road again. So lets hope that "Rider" arrives soon....

[vonskie]

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Camera: Canon PowerShot G10
Exposure: 0.003 sec (1/320)
Aperture: f/8.0
Focal Length: 6.1 mm
ISO Speed: 80
Exposure Bias: 0 EV
Flash: Off, Did not fire

[Obijuan]

From Drop Box

Nov 5, 2009
1600×1071 pixels – 121KB
Filename: economy 023.JPG
Camera: NIKON CORPORATION
Model: NIKON D80
ISO: 125
Exposure: 1/15 sec
Aperture: 5.3
Focal Length: 46mm
Flash Used: No
Latitude: n/a

[vonskie]

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Camera: Canon PowerShot G10
Exposure: 0.004 sec (1/250)
Aperture: f/8.0
Focal Length: 8.1 mm
ISO Speed: 80
Exposure Bias: 0 EV
Flash: Off, Did not fire

[tomajkar]

This is shopping list in the time of crisis.



Shooting Date : 05.11.2009
Nikon D80
Aperture Mode
Aperture: f/5,0
Shutter: 1/13
ISO 125