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In the Pettah Bazaar District of Colombo, Sri Lanka, the items shown for sale are mass-produced goods for export, not locally made handicrafts. One would have to be fairly well off to shop h ...

2009-02-21T18:14:21Z

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In the Pettah Bazaar District of Colombo, Sri Lanka, the items shown for sale are mass-produced goods for export, not locally made handicrafts. One would have to be fairly well off to shop h ...

A roadside town near Colombo, Sri Lanka. About one million people reside in the city of Colombo and its surrounding areas. Sri Lanka has a per capita GNP of about $800 US dollars; the Sri La ...

2009-02-21T18:10:46Z

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A roadside town near Colombo, Sri Lanka. About one million people reside in the city of Colombo and its surrounding areas. Sri Lanka has a per capita GNP of about $800 US dollars; the Sri La ...

The capital city of Colombo, Sri Lanka. About one million people reside in Colombo and its surrounding areas. Sri Lanka has a per capita GNP of about $800 US dollars; the Sri Lankan rupee is ...

2009-07-20T09:44:32Z

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The capital city of Colombo, Sri Lanka. About one million people reside in Colombo and its surrounding areas. Sri Lanka has a per capita GNP of about $800 US dollars; the Sri Lankan rupee is ...

A woman walks through an open-air fruit market near Colombo, Sri Lanka. About one million people reside in the city of Colombo and its surrounding areas. Sri Lanka has a per capita GNP of ab ...

2009-02-21T18:09:55Z

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A woman walks through an open-air fruit market near Colombo, Sri Lanka. About one million people reside in the city of Colombo and its surrounding areas. Sri Lanka has a per capita GNP of ab ...

Street vendors in Kota Bahru, the capital city of a more conservative eastern state where PAS, the Islamic party, rules. Though many Malay women wear the "hijab," or Islamic headscarf, thei ...

2009-07-06T07:42:30Z

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Street vendors in Kota Bahru, the capital city of a more conservative eastern state where PAS, the Islamic party, rules. Though many Malay women wear the "hijab," or Islamic headscarf, thei ...

KLCC, a trendy shopping center at the base of the world's tallest twin towers, is a place where young people gather to socialize. Though the Malay women here wear the "hijab," or Islamic hea ...

2009-02-21T18:09:38Z

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KLCC, a trendy shopping center at the base of the world's tallest twin towers, is a place where young people gather to socialize. Though the Malay women here wear the "hijab," or Islamic hea ...

Young Malay women in downtown Kuala Lumpur. Though they wear the "hijab," or Islamic headscarf, their arms are bare. Malaysia is 60 percent Muslim and Islam is the official state religion. A ...

2009-07-20T10:06:18Z

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Young Malay women in downtown Kuala Lumpur. Though they wear the "hijab," or Islamic headscarf, their arms are bare. Malaysia is 60 percent Muslim and Islam is the official state religion. A ...

Young Malay women in downtown Kuala Lumpur. Though they wear the "hijab," or Islamic headscarf, their arms are bare. Malaysia is 60 percent Muslim and Islam is the official state religion. A ...

2009-02-21T18:13:55Z

Sitting atop the lush Dades valley, traditional Berber houses overlook a crop of date trees below. The style of the buildings has changed little over the centuries, as is evident when one co ...

2009-02-21T18:18:45Z

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Sitting atop the lush Dades valley, traditional Berber houses overlook a crop of date trees below. The style of the buildings has changed little over the centuries, as is evident when one co ...

During the Middle Ages, the Berbers were renowned for their fierce warriors and indomitable villages. As assailants approached, whether Spanish or Muslim, Berbers retreated into towns perche ...

2009-02-21T18:22:42Z

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During the Middle Ages, the Berbers were renowned for their fierce warriors and indomitable villages. As assailants approached, whether Spanish or Muslim, Berbers retreated into towns perche ...

In the market town of Meknes, days off are invaluable. Here, a man wearing a traditional djellaba gazes out at buildings in the distance. With its proximity to Europe, Morocco has for centur ...

2009-07-20T07:37:35Z

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In the market town of Meknes, days off are invaluable. Here, a man wearing a traditional djellaba gazes out at buildings in the distance. With its proximity to Europe, Morocco has for centur ...

In Marrakesh, the old and new coexist, architecturally as well as socially. The palace walls lie amidst new urban sprawl, which includes the tall tower of a recently built mosque. It is a ma ...

2009-02-21T18:19:02Z

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In Marrakesh, the old and new coexist, architecturally as well as socially. The palace walls lie amidst new urban sprawl, which includes the tall tower of a recently built mosque. It is a ma ...

At the pier in Tangier, fishermen have not let the development of the harbor get in their way. In an increasingly tourist-oriented city, however, many of the concerns of those who make a liv ...

2009-02-21T18:21:35Z

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At the pier in Tangier, fishermen have not let the development of the harbor get in their way. In an increasingly tourist-oriented city, however, many of the concerns of those who make a liv ...

Boys kick a soccer ball around in an open area within the old city walls of Tangier. Perhaps the most cosmopolitan city of Morocco, this port is the melting pot of Africans and Berbers from ...

2009-07-20T08:01:27Z

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Boys kick a soccer ball around in an open area within the old city walls of Tangier. Perhaps the most cosmopolitan city of Morocco, this port is the melting pot of Africans and Berbers from ...

Like the lines in this intricate engraving, the lives of Muslims and Berbers in Morocco are intertwined. One such example of coexistence is the presence of ancient Muslim tombs in the oldest ...

2009-02-21T18:21:09Z

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Like the lines in this intricate engraving, the lives of Muslims and Berbers in Morocco are intertwined. One such example of coexistence is the presence of ancient Muslim tombs in the oldest ...

In Fez, Morocco, a man bends over to soak a cow skin in one of many vats of chemicals before adding it to the pile on his right. As with many countries in transition, Morocco has expanded it ...

2009-07-20T09:09:00Z

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In Fez, Morocco, a man bends over to soak a cow skin in one of many vats of chemicals before adding it to the pile on his right. As with many countries in transition, Morocco has expanded it ...

In the sprawling, tunnel-like markets of Fez, unexpected openings in the canvas tents let in the sun. Here, a man has set up a shop for the sale of small, domesticated animals. While the cha ...

2009-02-21T18:21:12Z

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In the sprawling, tunnel-like markets of Fez, unexpected openings in the canvas tents let in the sun. Here, a man has set up a shop for the sale of small, domesticated animals. While the cha ...

Belar, in front, edges closer to the camera as his younger brother watches from the shadows. The photographer found her sessions with children in Beza Mahafaly, Madagascar a mlange of disp ...

2009-06-05T05:27:04Z

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Belar, in front, edges closer to the camera as his younger brother watches from the shadows. The photographer found her sessions with children in Beza Mahafaly, Madagascar a mlange of disp ...

Penelope-Sue is the smallest of the village children in Beza Mahafaly, Madagascar. Her head was shaven, as were the heads of many of the girls, either to prevent or treat lice. The photograp ...

2009-02-21T18:35:06Z

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Penelope-Sue is the smallest of the village children in Beza Mahafaly, Madagascar. Her head was shaven, as were the heads of many of the girls, either to prevent or treat lice. The photograp ...

Sylviannie demonstrates her athletic prowess shortly before the tennis ball--which had provided the village children with hours of entertainment--disappeared. The photographer found her sess ...

2009-02-21T18:36:54Z

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Sylviannie demonstrates her athletic prowess shortly before the tennis ball--which had provided the village children with hours of entertainment--disappeared. The photographer found her sess ...

In the sandy roads of Beza Mahafaly, Madagascar, footprints of the villagers' bare feet contrast with those of the researchers' fancy boots.

2009-07-20T05:03:03Z

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In the sandy roads of Beza Mahafaly, Madagascar, footprints of the villagers' bare feet contrast with those of the researchers' fancy boots.

Two brothers play with balloons furnished by a researcher in the village of Beza Mahafaly. The photographer found her sessions with children in Beza Mahafaly a mlange of displays and realiz ...

2009-02-21T18:38:59Z

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Two brothers play with balloons furnished by a researcher in the village of Beza Mahafaly. The photographer found her sessions with children in Beza Mahafaly a mlange of displays and realiz ...

In the village of Beza Mahafaly, Madagascar, Dulait (center) wanted his portrait taken--alone. But none of the children was willing to give up his or her spot in front of the lens to appease ...

2009-06-05T05:30:53Z

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In the village of Beza Mahafaly, Madagascar, Dulait (center) wanted his portrait taken--alone. But none of the children was willing to give up his or her spot in front of the lens to appease ...

Weaving through the Tian Shan mountain range provides striking scenery for taxi passengers in the Kyrgyz Republic.

2009-06-05T05:24:19Z

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Weaving through the Tian Shan mountain range provides striking scenery for taxi passengers in the Kyrgyz Republic.

A ten-hour summertime taxi ride from Bishkek to Jalalabat offers ample opportunity to stop amidst the mountains for a cup of "kumys," a drink made from fermented mareÕs milk.

2009-06-05T21:39:11Z

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A ten-hour summertime taxi ride from Bishkek to Jalalabat offers ample opportunity to stop amidst the mountains for a cup of "kumys," a drink made from fermented mareÕs milk.

Cows amble down the streets of Kalotaszentkiraly in Transylvania, Romania, where such classics as "Dracula" and Mel Brooks' "Young Frankenstein" take place. Transylvania was separated from H ...

2009-02-21T18:33:16Z

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Cows amble down the streets of Kalotaszentkiraly in Transylvania, Romania, where such classics as "Dracula" and Mel Brooks' "Young Frankenstein" take place. Transylvania was separated from H ...

Cows amble down the streets of Kalotaszentkiraly in Transylvania, Romania, where such classics as "Dracula" and Mel Brooks' "Young Frankenstein" take place. Transylvania was separated from H ...

2009-07-20T05:05:17Z

In Mombasa, Kenya, a parade celebrates the Muslim holiday of Eid ul-adha. Eid ul-adha follows about 70 days after Eid al-fitr, the end of Ramadan, and is celebrated with a goat sacrifice in ...

2009-02-21T18:36:18Z

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In Mombasa, Kenya, a parade celebrates the Muslim holiday of Eid ul-adha. Eid ul-adha follows about 70 days after Eid al-fitr, the end of Ramadan, and is celebrated with a goat sacrifice in ...

In Mombasa, Kenya, children dance to celebrate the Muslim holiday of Eid ul-adha. Eid ul-adha follows about 70 days after Eid al-fitr, the end of Ramadan, and is celebrated with a goat sacri ...

2009-06-05T05:11:01Z

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In Mombasa, Kenya, children dance to celebrate the Muslim holiday of Eid ul-adha. Eid ul-adha follows about 70 days after Eid al-fitr, the end of Ramadan, and is celebrated with a goat sacri ...

In Mombasa, Kenya, a child shows off her holiday dress for the Muslim celebration of Eid ul-adha. Eid ul-adha follows about 70 days after Eid al-fitr and is celebrated with a goat sacrifice ...

2009-02-21T18:39:44Z

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In Mombasa, Kenya, a child shows off her holiday dress for the Muslim celebration of Eid ul-adha. Eid ul-adha follows about 70 days after Eid al-fitr and is celebrated with a goat sacrifice ...

El Yunque: Puerto Rico's national rainforest.

2009-07-20T03:23:21Z

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El Yunque: Puerto Rico's national rainforest.

El Yunque, Puerto Rico: This observational tower sits atop a large hill in El Yunque, Puerto Rico's national rainforest. Here, the author poses with Corey, who spent the year playing with th ...

2009-02-21T18:44:33Z

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El Yunque, Puerto Rico: This observational tower sits atop a large hill in El Yunque, Puerto Rico's national rainforest. Here, the author poses with Corey, who spent the year playing with th ...

At the Wollongong Zoo, the author feeds one of Australia's most famous marsupials--the kangaroo.

2009-07-20T03:25:05Z

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At the Wollongong Zoo, the author feeds one of Australia's most famous marsupials--the kangaroo.

The author (left) poses with his new friends as they enjoy their night on the town in Byron Bay. Many alcoholic beverages have already been consumed.

2009-02-21T18:46:44Z

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The author (left) poses with his new friends as they enjoy their night on the town in Byron Bay. Many alcoholic beverages have already been consumed.

One of Australia's many beautiful sunsets on one of its many beautiful beaches. The area in the back of the photo is the easternmost point in Australia.

2009-02-21T18:47:06Z

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One of Australia's many beautiful sunsets on one of its many beautiful beaches. The area in the back of the photo is the easternmost point in Australia.

An afternoon at the Backpacker's Hostel in Byron Bay. Guests hang out on the grass, play guitar, smoke, read, play vollyball or whatever else strikes their fancy.

2009-06-05T05:05:03Z

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An afternoon at the Backpacker's Hostel in Byron Bay. Guests hang out on the grass, play guitar, smoke, read, play vollyball or whatever else strikes their fancy.

The 1975 bright orange VW bus that transported the surfers from Brisbane to the local surfing hot spot: Byron Bay.

2009-02-21T18:45:32Z

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The 1975 bright orange VW bus that transported the surfers from Brisbane to the local surfing hot spot: Byron Bay.

Students and teachers at a high school in Bangkok make donations of rice and other foodstuffs to monks on New Year's Day.

2009-02-21T18:42:36Z

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Students and teachers at a high school in Bangkok make donations of rice and other foodstuffs to monks on New Year's Day.

Nearly 200 years ago, an epidemic devastated a tiny Taiwanese settlement called Yanshui. With prayers to their God of War and munitions to help him, the people of Yanshui chased out the dis ...

2009-07-20T02:21:43Z

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Nearly 200 years ago, an epidemic devastated a tiny Taiwanese settlement called Yanshui. With prayers to their God of War and munitions to help him, the people of Yanshui chased out the dis ...

Nearly 200 years ago, an epidemic devastated a tiny Taiwanese settlement called Yanshui. With prayers to their God of War and munitions to help him, the people of Yanshui chased out the dis ...

2009-07-20T02:47:13Z

Nearly 200 years ago, an epidemic devastated a tiny Taiwanese settlement called Yanshui. With prayers to their God of War and munitions to help him, the people of Yanshui chased out the dis ...

2009-06-05T05:00:28Z

The Fallas festival is celebrated in Valencia, Spain, between March 13th and 19th. In Spanish, "fallas" means "failures." The 400 year old festival involves enormous wax, wood and paper mach ...

2009-02-21T18:42:11Z

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The Fallas festival is celebrated in Valencia, Spain, between March 13th and 19th. In Spanish, "fallas" means "failures." The 400 year old festival involves enormous wax, wood and paper mach ...

The Fallas festival is celebrated in Valencia, Spain, between March 13th and 19th. In Spanish, "fallas" means "failures." The 400 year old festival involves enormous wax, wood and paper mach ...

2009-06-05T05:10:49Z

The Fallas festival is celebrated in Valencia, Spain, between March 13th and 19th. In Spanish, "fallas" means "failures." The 400 year old festival involves enormous wax, wood and paper mach ...

2009-02-21T18:40:40Z

The Fallas festival is celebrated in Valencia, Spain, between March 13th and 19th. In Spanish, "fallas" means "failures." The 400 year old festival involves enormous wax, wood and paper mach ...

2009-07-20T02:02:28Z

The Fallas festival is celebrated in Valencia, Spain, between March 13th and 19th. In Spanish, "fallas" means "failures." The 400 year old festival involves enormous wax, wood and paper mach ...

2009-07-20T01:55:19Z

Vips is a popular caf and fast-food joint cum bookstore and gift shop for Madrileos.

2009-07-20T03:28:21Z

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Vips is a popular caf and fast-food joint cum bookstore and gift shop for Madrileos.

The metro is Madrid's underground transit service. It is open from 6 am to 1:30 am (after which citizens rely on buses) seven days a week, and a single ride costs 1,15 euros.

2009-06-05T21:27:32Z

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The metro is Madrid's underground transit service. It is open from 6 am to 1:30 am (after which citizens rely on buses) seven days a week, and a single ride costs 1,15 euros.

Street graffiti in Aberdeen, Scotland, denounces Great Britain's millennium-old form of government with the words "Bollox to the Monarchy."

2009-02-25T06:49:58Z

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Street graffiti in Aberdeen, Scotland, denounces Great Britain's millennium-old form of government with the words "Bollox to the Monarchy."

American student Julie Ward poses in a metro stop in Madrid, her back to a Madrileo couple, whose flashy, colorful, 1980s-style dress contrasts with her own more subdued clothing.

2009-06-05T04:59:31Z

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American student Julie Ward poses in a metro stop in Madrid, her back to a Madrileo couple, whose flashy, colorful, 1980s-style dress contrasts with her own more subdued clothing.

Street graffiti in Aberdeen, Scotland, denounces Great Britain's millennium-old form of government with the words "Bollox to the Monarchy."

2009-02-21T18:40:52Z

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Street graffiti in Aberdeen, Scotland, denounces Great Britain's millennium-old form of government with the words "Bollox to the Monarchy."

This is a late evening view of southwest Edinburgh, Scotland's capital. The hill in the background is Arthur's Seat, the main peak of Holyrood Park, a swath of highland landscape in the cent ...

2009-06-05T04:45:35Z

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This is a late evening view of southwest Edinburgh, Scotland's capital. The hill in the background is Arthur's Seat, the main peak of Holyrood Park, a swath of highland landscape in the cent ...

A few blocks away from the Picasso museum in Barcelona, Spain, a sign, nearly a story high, reads ÒNo War." This kind of silent protest to the incipient Iraqi war was ubiquitous throughout ...

2009-06-05T21:37:36Z

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A few blocks away from the Picasso museum in Barcelona, Spain, a sign, nearly a story high, reads ÒNo War." This kind of silent protest to the incipient Iraqi war was ubiquitous throughout ...

This chainlink fence runs along the border between Ciudad Juarez, Mexico and El Paso, Texas. Much of the border in this region is fortified with two layers of barbed wire fence, motion detec ...

2009-02-21T18:43:01Z

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This chainlink fence runs along the border between Ciudad Juarez, Mexico and El Paso, Texas. Much of the border in this region is fortified with two layers of barbed wire fence, motion detec ...

The pink crosses mark the edge of a desert where six women's bodies were found. Similar crosses are painted on light posts around Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, to commemorate the hundreds of women ...

2009-02-21T18:43:30Z

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The pink crosses mark the edge of a desert where six women's bodies were found. Similar crosses are painted on light posts around Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, to commemorate the hundreds of women ...

Sofiatou and Batoma, young Malian teenagers who work as maids for a family in the village of Bamako, pose with a friend.

2009-06-05T04:51:07Z

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Sofiatou and Batoma, young Malian teenagers who work as maids for a family in the village of Bamako, pose with a friend.

Safiatou and Batoma are Malian teenagers who work as "domestiques" for a family in the village of Bamako, in order to make money for their marriages. Here, they pose with Clarissa Lord Brund ...

2009-02-21T18:46:54Z

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Safiatou and Batoma are Malian teenagers who work as "domestiques" for a family in the village of Bamako, in order to make money for their marriages. Here, they pose with Clarissa Lord Brund ...

Onlookers cheer as they watch the Saint Patrick's Day Parade in Dublin, Ireland.

2009-06-05T04:53:31Z

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Onlookers cheer as they watch the Saint Patrick's Day Parade in Dublin, Ireland.

Costumed women march in the Saint Patrick's Day Parade in Dublin, Ireland.

2009-02-21T18:44:08Z

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Costumed women march in the Saint Patrick's Day Parade in Dublin, Ireland.

Costumed knights march in the Saint Patrick's Day Parade in Dublin, Ireland.

2009-02-21T18:41:27Z

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Costumed knights march in the Saint Patrick's Day Parade in Dublin, Ireland.

Marchers in the Saint Patrick's Festival in Dublin proudly support a banner at the front of the parade.

2009-02-21T18:47:12Z

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Marchers in the Saint Patrick's Festival in Dublin proudly support a banner at the front of the parade.

Giant inflatable birds march in the Saint Patrick's Day Parade in Dublin, Ireland.

2009-02-21T18:45:34Z

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Giant inflatable birds march in the Saint Patrick's Day Parade in Dublin, Ireland.

Deep in a bazaar in Varanasi, India, a man sells brightly painted wooden pots.

2009-02-21T18:41:46Z

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Deep in a bazaar in Varanasi, India, a man sells brightly painted wooden pots.

Here, a glimpse of New Delhi is seen from the pricless perspective of passengers crammed in the back of a rickshaw.

2009-07-16T12:13:45Z

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Here, a glimpse of New Delhi is seen from the pricless perspective of passengers crammed in the back of a rickshaw.

This view is of an ancient fort in northern India, near Agra, the medieval home to the Taj Mahal.

2009-06-05T05:06:57Z

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This view is of an ancient fort in northern India, near Agra, the medieval home to the Taj Mahal.

Here, local children in Udaipur, India, look up at the photographer in her perch on the third floor of a batik studio.

2009-02-21T18:43:24Z

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Here, local children in Udaipur, India, look up at the photographer in her perch on the third floor of a batik studio.

At the University of Ghana-Legon, students dance to hip-life, a fusion of hip-hop and Ghanaian music high-life, to demonstrate pride for their residence halls. Legon, one of these halls, s ...

2009-02-21T18:41:03Z

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At the University of Ghana-Legon, students dance to hip-life, a fusion of hip-hop and Ghanaian music high-life, to demonstrate pride for their residence halls. Legon, one of these halls, s ...

At the University of Ghana-Legon, students dance to hip-life, a fusion of hip-hop and Ghanaian music high-life, to demonstrate pride for their residence halls. Mensah Sarbah is the oldest h ...

2009-07-20T03:09:02Z

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At the University of Ghana-Legon, students dance to hip-life, a fusion of hip-hop and Ghanaian music high-life, to demonstrate pride for their residence halls. Mensah Sarbah is the oldest h ...

The University of Ghana-Legon African Studies department is a source of pride for all university students. Through its programs, the university fosters understanding between students of all ...

2009-02-21T18:46:26Z

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The University of Ghana-Legon African Studies department is a source of pride for all university students. Through its programs, the university fosters understanding between students of all ...

Flashmobs, a phenomenon with American roots and an Internet spine, are web-organized meetings, planned at the last possible minute, with no real purpose except to create spontaneous, absurd ...

2009-07-20T02:16:45Z

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Flashmobs, a phenomenon with American roots and an Internet spine, are web-organized meetings, planned at the last possible minute, with no real purpose except to create spontaneous, absurd ...

Flashmobs, a phenomenon with American roots and an Internet spine, are web-organized meetings, planned at the last possible minute, with no real purpose except to create spontaneous, absurd ...

2009-02-21T18:41:22Z

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2009-02-21T18:47:40Z

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Rabbits are sold in the outdoor markets at Les Marchs des Halles in Dijon, France.

2009-07-20T02:23:14Z

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Rabbits are sold in the outdoor markets at Les Marchs des Halles in Dijon, France.

Near the food market in downtown Dijon, France, is Place Franois Rude, named for the French Romantic sculptor who lived from 1784 to 1855.

2009-02-21T18:47:56Z

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Near the food market in downtown Dijon, France, is Place Franois Rude, named for the French Romantic sculptor who lived from 1784 to 1855.

A shopper buys cabbage at the fruit and vegetable stands outside Les Marchs des Halles in Dijon, France.

2009-07-20T02:39:14Z

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A shopper buys cabbage at the fruit and vegetable stands outside Les Marchs des Halles in Dijon, France.

Anna Montmayeur, an American student taking cooking classes in Dijon, poses with her husband, Jean-Pierre, and classmates Yumi and Kenjiro.

2009-07-20T02:16:56Z

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Anna Montmayeur, an American student taking cooking classes in Dijon, poses with her husband, Jean-Pierre, and classmates Yumi and Kenjiro.

In nadi, Fiji, Simione Vuniyayawa cuts the piper methysticum root from its stalk. This is the first step in the preparation of yaqona, a ceremonial Fijian beverage.

2009-06-05T04:53:12Z

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In nadi, Fiji, Simione Vuniyayawa cuts the piper methysticum root from its stalk. This is the first step in the preparation of yaqona, a ceremonial Fijian beverage.

The beverage yaqona, made from the roots of piper methysticum (part of the pepper family), is used in all Fijian ceremonies. Here, the root is being cut from the stalks; it will then be poun ...

2009-06-05T04:52:45Z

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The beverage yaqona, made from the roots of piper methysticum (part of the pepper family), is used in all Fijian ceremonies. Here, the root is being cut from the stalks; it will then be poun ...

Volunteers at the Mission of Charity clinic in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, join the community for a holiday celebration.

2009-02-21T18:47:44Z

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Volunteers at the Mission of Charity clinic in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, join the community for a holiday celebration.

Volunteer Adam Goldstein works with two other colleagues at the outpatient clinic in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

2009-02-21T18:44:50Z

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Volunteer Adam Goldstein works with two other colleagues at the outpatient clinic in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

One of the most pervasive images of Denmark, windmills have both aesthetic and practical uses. Danish flags are a common means of decoration.

2009-06-05T04:49:56Z

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One of the most pervasive images of Denmark, windmills have both aesthetic and practical uses. Danish flags are a common means of decoration.

A distinguishing feature of Danish architecture is the vibrant color that looks striking against natural backgrounds.

2009-02-21T18:47:31Z

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A distinguishing feature of Danish architecture is the vibrant color that looks striking against natural backgrounds.

Teacher Tom Weaver poses with his colleagues--Virginia, Connie, Paul, John (from left)-- at the Yangzhong Senior Middle School in Yangzhong, China.

2009-02-21T18:48:26Z

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Teacher Tom Weaver poses with his colleagues--Virginia, Connie, Paul, John (from left)-- at the Yangzhong Senior Middle School in Yangzhong, China.

A class of 40 students in an English class at Yangzhong Senior Middle School in Yangzhong, China assembles for a photograph.

2009-02-21T18:48:20Z

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A class of 40 students in an English class at Yangzhong Senior Middle School in Yangzhong, China assembles for a photograph.

A canal runs through the center of Yangzhong Senior Middle School in Yangzhong, China.

2009-02-21T18:47:05Z

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A canal runs through the center of Yangzhong Senior Middle School in Yangzhong, China.

A hillside in Shaolin, in China's Henan province, is cloaked in fog. Shaolin is the birthplace of the martial art kung fu.

2009-02-21T18:48:00Z

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A hillside in Shaolin, in China's Henan province, is cloaked in fog. Shaolin is the birthplace of the martial art kung fu.

The author poses with fellow villagers during Lyse, Poland's famous Palm Sunday celebration. PHOTO by Mallory Greimann.

2009-02-21T18:50:39Z

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The author poses with fellow villagers during Lyse, Poland's famous Palm Sunday celebration. PHOTO by Mallory Greimann.

Lyse, Poland celebrates Palm Sunday. PHOTO by Mallory Greimann.

2009-02-21T18:48:36Z

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Lyse, Poland celebrates Palm Sunday. PHOTO by Mallory Greimann.

The Batucodeiros de Rincon, pictured here, were recently commended for their participation in the festival in Paris. Here, they are performing in the town square for the Minister of Culture ...

2009-06-05T03:22:10Z

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The Batucodeiros de Rincon, pictured here, were recently commended for their participation in the festival in Paris. Here, they are performing in the town square for the Minister of Culture ...

The Batucodeiros de Rincon, pictured here, were recently commended for their participation in the festival in Paris. Here, they are performing in the town square for the Minister of Culture ...

2009-02-21T19:16:23Z

For much of November, the time in ...

2009-02-21T19:17:45Z

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For much of November, the time in ...

Perched cosily upon a black rock c& ...

2009-06-05T03:39:53Z

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Perched cosily upon a black rock c& ...

Rincon, Cape Verde: Trucks from town leave every morning loaded with fish vendors, students, teachers, and anybody who needs to go the bank, pay a bill or head to the hospital. Apart from bo ...

2009-02-21T19:13:37Z

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Rincon, Cape Verde: Trucks from town leave every morning loaded with fish vendors, students, teachers, and anybody who needs to go the bank, pay a bill or head to the hospital. Apart from bo ...

A Menonite development worker and two members of an indigenous tribe connect pipes to a cistern for holding rain water.

2009-02-21T19:36:20Z

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A Menonite development worker and two members of an indigenous tribe connect pipes to a cistern for holding rain water.

In the regional capital of Villarrica, Paraguay, which boasts 40,000 inhabitants, the ox cart is a common form of transportation.

2009-02-21T19:39:02Z

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In the regional capital of Villarrica, Paraguay, which boasts 40,000 inhabitants, the ox cart is a common form of transportation.

A vendor sells Argentine flags in front of the Casa Rosada, which is the Argentine equivalent of the White House. Argentina's current President is Nstor Kirchner.

2009-07-19T18:02:44Z

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A vendor sells Argentine flags in front of the Casa Rosada, which is the Argentine equivalent of the White House. Argentina's current President is Nstor Kirchner.

The author (center) enjoys the finer side of Argentine culture as he learns to tango.

2009-07-19T18:25:59Z

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The author (center) enjoys the finer side of Argentine culture as he learns to tango.

The Wharton Wharthogs successfully completed this line-out during their rugby match against the Bariloche Pehuenes.

2009-06-05T22:28:52Z

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The Wharton Wharthogs successfully completed this line-out during their rugby match against the Bariloche Pehuenes.

Argentine protesters take to the streets, marching along the Avenida Corrientes in downtown Buenos Aires. They are commemorating the 25th anniversary of the military takeover of Buenos Aires ...

2009-02-21T19:40:36Z

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Argentine protesters take to the streets, marching along the Avenida Corrientes in downtown Buenos Aires. They are commemorating the 25th anniversary of the military takeover of Buenos Aires ...

A fruit stand in the state of Zulia, Venezuela, sells bananas and mangoes.

2009-02-21T19:45:46Z

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A fruit stand in the state of Zulia, Venezuela, sells bananas and mangoes.

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The Fallas festival is celebrated in Valencia, Spain, between March 13th and 19th. In Spanish, "fallas" means "failures." The 400 year old festival involves enormous wax, wood and paper mach ...

The Fallas festival is celebrated in Valencia, Spain, between March 13th and 19th. In Spanish, "fallas" means "failures." The 400 year old festival involves enormous wax, wood and paper mach ...

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American student Julie Ward poses in a metro stop in Madrid, her back to a Madrileo couple, whose flashy, colorful, 1980s-style dress contrasts with her own more subdued clothing.

Rabbits are sold in the outdoor markets at Les Marchs des Halles in Dijon, France.

Near the food market in downtown Dijon, France, is Place Franois Rude, named for the French Romantic sculptor who lived from 1784 to 1855.

A shopper buys cabbage at the fruit and vegetable stands outside Les Marchs des Halles in Dijon, France.

A vendor sells Argentine flags in front of the Casa Rosada, which is the Argentine equivalent of the White House. Argentina's current President is Nstor Kirchner.