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1月21日星期六

Pictures Around the World 2012 Jan21

Melbourne, Australia: The sun sets at the Rod Laver Arena during the Australian Open tennis tournament
Anchorage, Alaska: A mallard looks for a place to land among the hundreds of ducks in sub-zero temperatures
Gaza City: A Palestinian rides on horseback on the beach
Calcutta, India: Christians participate in a peace prayer
San Sebastián, Spain: Tamborileros leave Saint Maria Church during the main day of the San Sebastián feast
Delhi, India: A man bathes as he pours cold water over his head in a market on a cold winter morning
Sao Paulo, Brazil: A model presents a creation by designer R Rosner during Sao Paulo Fashion Week
Sana'a, Yemen: A female protester's hands painted in the colors of the Yemeni flag during a protest against granting immunity from prosecution to outgoing President Saleh
Barcelona, Spain: Artists perform during the rehearsal of the Canadian group Cirque Du Soleil's Corteo
Malabo, Equatorial Guinea: Boys practise their soccer skills as the African Cup of Nations begins
A view of the Helix Nebula (NGC 7293), a planetary nebula located 700 light years away
Wijk, Netherlands: The Aztec Maiden, a Philippines-registered freighter, is seen off a beach after running aground off the Dutch coast
New York, USA: People attend the annual winter antiques show at the Park Avenue Armory
Melbourne, Australia: The sun sets at the Rod Laver Arena during the Australian Open tennis tournament