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16日星期四

Pictures Around the World 2012 Feb16


Petah Tikva, Israel: An ultra-orthodox Jewish bride enters the men's section in a wedding hall during her traditional Jewish wedding, to fulfil the mitzvah tantz, in which family members and honoured rabbis are invited to dance in front of the bride
Islamabad, Pakistan: A man prepares balloons for Valentine's Day
Kebd, Kuwait: Camels ridden by mechanical robots race to the finish during the 12th International Camel Races. Camel jockeys were replaced by mechanical robots from 2005 because camel owners were found to be involved in human trafficking for riders, buying children from countries like Pakistan and India for their smaller frames
New York, US: A pug sits in his owner's backpack during a small protest by a group called Dogs Against Romney outside of the Westminster Kennel Club dog show. The group is incensed that presidential candidate Mitt Romney once confessed to placing his dog in a crate on top of the family car while driving to a holdiay home
Fujairah coast, United Arab Emirates: Fishermen pull up their net
Glasgow, Scotland: A man kisses a flag outside the window of his home opposite Ibrox stadium, the home of Rangers football club, which this week went into administration
New York City, US: A model poses for photographers backstage before the Marc by Marc Jacobs Fall 2012 collection was presented during fashion week
Asunción, Paraguay: Residents watch as homes burn in a Chacarita slum. A dozen residences caught fire on Monday night after a drug addict set his shack on fire
Schwedt, Germany: Ice formations hang on trees at the Unteres Odertal national park
Cairo, Egypt: A man wraps copper wire onto an electromagnetic coil in his workshop
Issawiya, east Jerusalem: A masked Palestinian youth covers his face during clashes with Israeli security forces in the Arab neighbourhood during a visit by Jerusalem mayor Nir Barkat
Hohhot, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China: The wind blows up dust at a demolition site
Ventanilla, Peru: Couples get married in a pool on Valentine's Day