高樓低廈,人潮起伏,
名爭利逐,千萬家悲歡離合。

閑雲偶過,新月初現,
燈耀海城,天地間留我孤獨。

舊史再提,故書重讀,
冷眼閑眺,關山未變寂寞!

念人老江湖,心碎家國,
百年瞬息,得失滄海一粟!

徐訏《新年偶感》

2012年2月18日星期六

Pictures Around the World 2012 Feb18



Sao Paulo, Brazil: A dancer performs during the carnival parade of Camisa Verde e Branco samba school
Prague, Czech Republic: Vincek, a six-day-old Rothschild giraffe, is presented to the media at Prague zoo
Kastoria, Greece: The town's frozen lake. More than 650 people have died so far in Europe's coldest winter in decades
Cairo, Egypt: A protester takes cover from the rain during a demonstration organised to call for the expulsion of the Syrian ambassador outside the embassy
Washington, US: President Barack Obama steps out of a Boeing 787 after touring the airplane at the Boeing Company's assembly facility in Everett
Dakar, Senegal: An anti-government protester holds a Muslim prayer bracelet during a demo against incumbent President Abdoulaye Wade's bid to seek a third term
Sochi, Russia: Maria Hoefl-Riesch of Germany in action during the women's downhill race at the Alpine Skiing World Cup in Krasnaya Polyana
Comayagua, Honduras: Relatives prepare graves for their family members who died in a prison fire. Angry relatives gathered at the morgue and said the official explanation of a crazed inmate who set fire to his bedding was absurd

Irrawaddy, Delta, Burma: Supporters of Myanmar democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi wait for her arrival in Pyar Pon
London, England: A model prepares backstage prior to the Fyodor Golan show during London Fashion Week Autumn/Winter 2012 at Somerset House
Caracas, Venezuela: Musicians of 'El sistema' Simon Bolivar Youth Symphonic Orchestra at Teresa Carreno theatre. Gustavo Dudamel is directing a series of concerts to celebrate the 37th anniversary of the National System of Children and Youth Orchestras of Venezuela
London, England: Vladimir Tuychiev of Uzbekistan races during the Men's omnium flying lap at the UCI World Cup track cycling, an official test event for the London 2012 Olympic Games, at the Velodrome in the Olympic Park
Tripoli, Libya: Celebrations marking one year since the start of the uprising against the former regime at Martyrs' Square. Crowds across Libya rejoiced at being free of Muammar Gaddafi

Venice, Italy: A couple in traditional costume at the annual Venice carnival. The city's streets are filled with revellers wearing costumes and masks, during the event that lasts nearly three weeks