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4日星期六

Pictures Around the World 2012 Feb04


Cairo, Egypt: Protesters run from tear gas fired by security forces during clashes near the interior ministry
Prague, Czech Republic: A young couple skate on a frozen pond
Kathmandu, Nepal: Hindu devotees take part in a mass bath during the month-long Swasthani festival
Tehran, Iran: Air force soldiers carry a cardboard cutout of the founder of Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, during a ceremony to re-enact his arrival in 1979
Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany: A family and a skier enjoy the snow-covered fields as temperatures plunged to new lows in Europe
Delhi, India: Children sit on bricks as they attend class in an open charitable school
Dibba al-Fujairah, United Arab Emirates: Seagulls fly over Emirati fishermen as they pull in their nets
Madrid, Spain: A model gets her hair done during Madrid Fashion Week
Strasbourg, France: A pink flamingo protects itself from cold weather
Saada, Yemen: Boys wear headbands that read: "Yes, Messenger of Allah"
Rome, Italy: People look at the ancient forum after a snowfall