Thursday, March 11, 2010

THE WEEK IN PHOTOGRAPHS


Don't Anybody Sneeze

In Macao, Bryan Berg breaks the world record for the largest house of freestanding cards with his replica of the Venetian Macao.

Never Doing THAT Again Athletes recover after finishing the women's Biathlon 7.5km Sprint at the Whistler Olympic Park during the Vancouver Winter Olympics.
Armored Carnival-goers pass through the center of Maastricht, Netherlands.
Powerful Bite A serviceman holds a desk by his teeth at a military show in Vladivostok, Russia during a celebration for Defender of the Fatherland Day.
Reanimated People dressed as zombies take part in a zombie parade ahead of the Jewish holiday of Purim in Tel Aviv, Israel.
Defused A Pakistani security official removes an explosive device from the body of a would-be suicide bomber at a police station in Mansehra, Pakistan. Police gunned down the would-be bomber as he tried to force his way into the police station.
Illicit Police officers walk amidst seized marijuana packages in Santander de Quilichao, Colombia.
Ancient Lights The 3200-year-old Abu Simbel temple is dramatized during a daily sound and light show on the eve of the anniversary of pharaoh king Ramses II's coronation.

Lighter Than Hair
In Jerusalem, Jewish orthodox men take a walk in the Mea Shearim neighborhood while wearing costumes in celebration of Purim.



Don't Try This At Home
In Mexico, a diver fends off a Great White shark, then, in a moment of thrill-seeking insanity, puts his hand into the shark's mouth.



Mighty Duck

An employee of the Castle Neuhardenberg museum holds a portrait of German Chancellor Angela Merkel painted by artist, Ommo Wille. The painting is part of a larger exhibit entitled, DUCKOMENTA.

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