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If there's one thing for sure in this world, it's that as long as people are acting reckless, insane and just plain stupid (i.e. like people), there will always be plenty of material available for mindblowing - jawdropping and ingenius annual "Year in Review" videos! Enjoy & contribute ...... avayaoli Jan 10

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Leben in Myanmar: Kinder hangeln an dem Tau eines Bootes im Yangon-Fluss. Nein, diese Hände gehören nicht Bundeskanzlerin Angela Merkel... und auch nicht Mr. Burns von den Simpsons.

Bild / Bilder des Tages - n-tv.de

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Pics of February

Pics of January

http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2012/01/2012_marking_the_new_year.html

2012: Marking the New Year - The Big Picture - Boston.com

Around the world people celebrated with fireworks, kisses, blessings, gatherings, cheers, watching the sunrise and plunges into icy bodies of water to welcome in a new year. Here's a look back at how some of them marked the transition. -- Lloyd Young ( 41 photos total ) Fireworks explode in the sky over Bucharest, Romania, at midnight, Sunday, Jan. 1, 2012, during street celebrations of the new year. Large crowds gathered downtown Romania's capital taking advantage of the dry weather to attend the celebrations. (Vadim Ghirda/Associated Press)
http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2012/01/dakar_rally_2012.html

Dakar rally 2012 - The Big Picture - Boston.com

Traversing over 8000 miles through Argentina, Chile, and Peru, the Dakar rally pits drivers and riders against each other and against extreme terrain. The 14-stage race attracts competitors from over 50 countries to race 465 vehicles - motorcycles, quad bikes, cars, and trucks - through deserts, rivers, and mountains. The race has seen its share of tragedy over the years, and the 2012 edition is no different, with Argentine motorcycle rider Jorge Boero dying after a crash near the end of the very first stage, and two spectators dying when their ultralight aircraft crashed.
For the first time ever, young athletes gathered Jan. 13-22 in Austria for the Winter Youth Olympic Games. The event began with traditional opening ceremonies for more than 1,000 competitors from more than 70 nations. Ranging in age from 14 to 18, they competed in the 15 core events held at the Olympic Games. Keep an eye out for the names you see here, as they may appear again in Sochi, Russia, during the XXII Winter Olympics in February 2014. -- Lloyd Young ( 29 photos total )

2012 Winter Youth Olympic Games - The Big Picture - Boston.com

http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2012/01/2012_winter_youth_olympic_game.html
The taps were flowing and the oom-pah bands were oom-pahing again in Germany. It’s Oktoberfest time, and the world’s largest festival celebrating beer reportedly attracted some 6 million visitors this time around before the taps ran dry earlier this week. The origin of the event dates back to 1810 when Crown Prince Ludwig was married to Princess Therese and the people of Munich were invited to attend the festivities. http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2011/10/oktoberfest_2011.html

Oktoberfest 2011 - The Big Picture - Boston.com

The 2011 edition of the Dakar Rally, being held in South America for the third year, is nearly complete, with competitors heading toward the finish line in Buenos Aires, Argentina on Sunday, January 16th. This is the 32nd running of the rally, and over 400 Teams are competing in the race with 200 motorcycles and all-terrain vehicles, 140 cars, and 67 trucks. In the end, racers will have traveled 9,500 km (5,900 mi) in 13 stages across spectacular and varied terrain in both Argentina and Chile. Collected here are a handful of images from this year's race as it nears its end this weekend. [ Editor's note: Next entry on 1/19 ] ( 42 photos total ) http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2011/01/dakar_2011.html

Dakar 2011 - The Big Picture - Boston.com

In this post, featuring images from the last quarter of 2011, we remember a tumultuous year of change across the globe, the capture of Khadafi, the 10th anniversary of the attacks on the World Trade Center, the passing of Apple icon Steve Jobs, fire, famine, flood and protests. A memorable year, indeed. -- Paula Nelson -- Please see part 1 and part 2 from earlier. ( EDITOR'S NOTE: We will not post a Big Picture on Monday, December 26, due to the Christmas Holiday ) ( 51 photos total ) http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2011/12/the_year_in_pictures_part_iii.html

The Year in Pictures: 2011 Part III - The Big Picture - Boston.com

http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2011/12/the_year_in_pictures_part_ii.html The second collection of images from 2011 once again brought us nature at its full force with floods, drought, wild fires, tornadoes and spectacular images of volcanic eruptions. The death of Osama bin Laden, the attack on an island in Norway by a lone gunman, continued fighting in Libya, and protests around the globe were a few of the news events dominating the headlines. -- Lloyd Young Please see part 1 from Monday and watch for part 3 Friday. ( 45 photos total ) A cloud of ash billowing from Puyehue volcano near Osorno in southern Chile, 870 km south of Santiago, on June 5. Puyehue volcano erupted for the first time in half a century on June 4, 2011, prompting evacuations for 3,500 people as it sent a cloud of ash that reached Argentina. The National Service of Geology and Mining said the explosion that sparked the eruption also produced a column of gas 10 kilometers (six miles) high, hours after warning of strong seismic activity in the area.

The year in Pictures: 2011 Part II - The Big Picture - Boston.com

The Year in Pictures: 2011 Part I - The Big Picture - Boston.com

Any "best of" list must surely be subjective. This one is no different. Choosing the best photographs of the year is an enormously difficult task, with many terrific photographs slipping through the cracks. But with major news events as a guide, and with single images I fell in love with throughout the year forcing their way into the edit, I look at my favorite pictures from the first four months of the year. http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2011/12/the_year_in_pictures_part.html

Greenpeace Year in Pictures 2011 - YouTube

2011 was the year the bottom shook the top, the year the ballerina danced on the bull, and "The Protestor" was named Time Magazine person of the year. The faces in GP's Year in Pictures pay testament and tribute to their contribution and to the benefit of standing up and taking action. by avayaoli Jan 16

Earth | Time Lapse View from Space, Aug 2011

Shooting locations in order of appearance:
1. Aurora Borealis Pass over the United States at Night
2. Aurora Borealis and eastern United States at Night
3. Aurora Australis from Madagascar to southwest of Australia
4. Aurora Australis south of Australia
5. Northwest coast of United States to Central South America at Night
6. Aurora Australis from the Southern to the Northern Pacific Ocean
7. Halfway around the World
8. Night Pass over Central Africa and the Middle East
9. Evening Pass over the Sahara Desert and the Middle East
10. Pass over Canada and Central United States at Night
11. Pass over Southern California to Hudson Bay
12. Islands in the Philippine Sea at Night
13. Pass over Eastern Asia to Philippine Sea and Guam
14. Views of the Mideast at Night
15. Night Pass over Mediterranean Sea
16. Aurora Borealis and the United States at Night
17. Aurora Australis over Indian Ocean
18. Eastern Europe to Southeastern Asia at Night by avayaoli Jan 16

Time lapse sequences of photographs taken by Ron Garan, Satoshi Furukawa and the crew of expeditions 28 & 29 onboard the International Space Station from August to October, 2011, shot at an altitude of around 350 km. All credit goes to them. by avayaoli Jan 16