A solar eclipse observed in Kaifeng, in central China’s Henan Province, silhouetted ancient buildings.
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A solar eclipse observed in Kaifeng, in central China’s Henan Province, silhouetted ancient buildings.
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President Obama and his wife, Michelle, walked off Air Force One as they arrived in Wilmington, Del. for the funeral of Mrs. Jean Biden, the mother of Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr.
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Showcase: No Relief and LIttle Attention

Morning prayer for the soldiers under the command of General Nkunda in 2007. (he has since been arrested.)
In a world filled with suffering and conflict there are too many places forgotten, overlooked and too dark with sorrow to even gaze upon. Photojournalist Cédric Gerbehaye, 32 takes it upon himslef and his talent to remind the world about the story of the people of modern Congo.
There’s a ton of great shots captivating many of the best and worst moments of in past 10 years. I really think photo journalism is going to be huge in the next decade. You can check out the full gallery and article here.

I was living in Harlem on 135th St, and as soon as the major netowrks called the elections for Obama, the neighborhood began to erupt. What started as honks and shots quickly gave way to one of the most genuine and emotional celebrations I’ve ever witnessed…

That terrible day that the towers were destroyed I lived in Prospect Park. Knowing me well my dad called me to order me not to go take photographs, I thanked him for his advice and told him I would follow my photographer Instinct.

Signatures fill a banner memorial for the shuttle Columbia, which broke up upon reentry Feb. 1, 2003, at the site of the debris after being returned to the Kennedy Space Center, its final resting place.
Documenting the Decade [NYT Lens Blog]
Readers submitted photos and their recollections of important moments from the last 10 years, documenting events including the Sept. 11 attacks, the space shuttle Columbia disaster, the war in Iraq, the Asian tsunami, Hurricane Katrina, the 2004 and 2008 elections and the recession.
I’ll post some of my favs tomorrow
Boys continued to play in an area of Mumbai, India, on Thursday, even as health workers fumigated the spot as part of a pest-control program. Local health departments try to control the mosquito population to prevent the spread of diseases like malaria and dengue fever.
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The morning commute in Midtown Manhattan was made tricker on Wednesday by heavy rain and winds. A pedestrian made his way across Broadway near 54th Street.
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An Afgan girl was given medication from United States Navy medicalpersonnel at a free clinic in Khan Neshin in the volatile province of Helmand, in southern Afghanistan. The clinic provides medication and medical treatment for the local population.
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“Our relationship with Afghanistan is a long-term commitment,” Gates said. “As security improves our relationship grows … especially with economic and political development. As President Obama said, we will never turn our back on the region.”
Robert Gates ~ [CNN]