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11日星期六

Pictures Around the World 2012 Feb11

Nablus, West Bank: A Palestinian protester is seen through the flames of a lit tyre during a demonstration against the expropriation of Palestinian land by Israel
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil: A member of the Beija-Flor samba school works on a float
Cairo, Egypt: Military policemen line up behind barbed wire during a demonstration against the country's military rulers
Nagano, Japan: A snow monkey relaxes in a hot spring
Athens, Greece: A woman suffering from the effects of teargas passes a defaced Bank of Greece sign during protests against planned reforms by Greece's coalition government
Madrid, Spain: A protester is confronted by two police officers after a demonstration against sweeping labour market reforms
New Delhi, India: A Hindu has lemons hanging from hooks in his back as part of a traditional ritual for the festival of Thaipusam
London, England: A Christie's employee walks past a piece of work entitled The Black Horse by Berlinde De Bruyckere during a press preview
Miami, US: A Customs and Border Protection agriculture specialist uses a magnifying glass to inspect flowers for any foreign pests or diseases
Krugersdorp, South Africa: Veterinarian Charles van Niekerk injects an antiparasitic treatment to Spencer the Rhino's horn
Idlib, Syria: Syrian rebels march in a show of strength during a demonstration against the Assad regime
Castleford, England: Swans and ducks feed in a small area of open water – most of the lake is frozen