Fotografiile anului 2008 alese de Boston Globe
La inceputul fiecarui an, marile agentii de presa si publicatiile importante fac un clasament al celor mai importante fotografii ale anului ce s-a incheiat. Asa s-a intamplat si cu Boston Globe care a ales, din toate fotografiile publicate de ei in cursul lui 2008, 40 de fotografii ce au aparut in paginile publicatiei. Eu am ales 6 dintre ele; sper sa va placa si voua. Urmatoarea apartine Agentiei de stiri Xinhua news si ii reprezinta pe membrii politiei armate chineze, ce fac un exercitiu de raspuns la un atac anti-terrorist drill in Jinan, estul Chinei, cu o luna inaintea Jocurilor Olimpice de la Beijing.
The 2008 photos from Boston Globe
Photo released by the official Xinhua news agency: members of China’s armed police demonstrate rapid deployment during an anti-terrorist drill held in Jinan, east of China, one month ahead of the Beijing Olympic Games.
Vulcan din Alaska a erupt din nou dupa 20 de ani
Vulcanul Redoubt din Alaska a erupt exploziv de cinci ori pana acum, de la prima explozie de Duminica 10:38 p.m. ora locala. Observatorul de Studii Geologice pentru vulcanii Alaskai estimeaza ca explozia initiala a trimis cenusa la peste 50.000 de picioare in aer. Cenusa vulcanica pare a se indrepta in nord de Anchorage. Liniile Aeriene Alaska si-au anulat zborurile, scrie Associated Press.
After 20 years Alaska volcano erupts again
Alaska’s Redoubt Volcano is erupting explosively for a fifth time since 10:38 p.m. local time Sunday evening (2:38 a.m. Eastern time). Subsequent eruptions occurred at 11:02 p.m., 12:14 a.m., 1:39 a.m. and 4:37 a.m. The U.S. Geological Survey’s Alaska Volcano Observatory estimates the initial explosion sent ash up to 50,000 feet in the air. The ash appears to be heading north away from Anchorage. Alaska Airlines has canceled flights, according to the Associated Press.
This might be a genious dog
There are not too many things to say about this video. You should just watch it and tell me later if he’s genious or not. It’s cute anyway.
Poarta norilor
Artistul Anish Kapoor, inspirat de mercurul lichid, a creat sculptura publica botezata “Cloud Gate”. Este facuta din otel inoxidabil foarte bine lustruit, iar in finisajul sau gen oglinda se reflecta zgarie-norii orasului, ca intr-o caraghioasa uriasa casa a oglinzilor! Aceasta cunoscuta sculptura este amplasata in mod curent ca piesa centrala in Plaza AT&T din Milennium Park, in Chicago Illinois.
Liquid Mercury as a public sculpture
The artist Anish Kapoor, inspired by the look of liquid mercury, created his public sculpture “Cloud Gate.” The sculpture is made of high polished stainless steel, and it’s mirror finish reflects the city’s skyline like a giant fun house mirror! This popular sculpture sits currently, as the center piece of AT&T Plaza in Milennium Park, in Chicago Illinois. Simply beautiful!
Songs around the world: “Stand by Me” & “One love”
„Stand by me” it’s not just a song, it’s a part of a big project: Playing for Change, which it means connecting the world through music. „Stand by me” is performed by musicians around the world: USA, Netherlands, Mexico, France, Brazil, Russia, Venezuela, Congo, South Africa, Spain, Italy. It is directed by Mark Johnson who is also the producer; Mark is a Grammy Award Winning Producer. This song says no matter who you are, no matter where you go in your life at some point you go need somebody to stand by you.
Jasmine – a great story
In 2003, police in Warwickshire, England, opened a garden shed and found a whimpering, cowering dog. It had been locked in the shed and abandoned. It was dirty and malnourished, and had clearly been abused. In an act of kindness, the police took the dog, which was a Greyhound female, to the nearby Nuneaton Warwickshire Wildlife Sanctuary (go visit them), run by a man named Geoff Grewcock and known as a willing haven for Animals abandoned, orphaned or otherwise in need.
Plane landing in Hudson river
Here is a re-creation (takeoff to touchdown) of the USAir flight that made the emergency landing in the Hudson river, with ATC radio transmissions. It’s amazing how cool-headed the pilots and FAA people remain during the event. The animation is a bit outdated, but still interesting for those not seen it yet (By Scene Systems Inc.).