• IP addresses are NOT logged in this forum so there's no point asking. Please note that this forum is full of homophobes, racists, lunatics, schizophrenics & absolute nut jobs with a smattering of geniuses, Chinese chauvinists, Moderate Muslims and last but not least a couple of "know-it-alls" constantly sprouting their dubious wisdom. If you believe that content generated by unsavory characters might cause you offense PLEASE LEAVE NOW! Sammyboy Admin and Staff are not responsible for your hurt feelings should you choose to read any of the content here.

    The OTHER forum is HERE so please stop asking.

News in pictures on Thursday 22.04.2010

SwineHunter

Alfrescian
Loyal

Apr 22, 2010
News in pictures on Thursday

nips1.jpg


Nubbins arrives at the premiere of 'The Back-up Plan' in Westwood, California, on April 21, 2010. -- PHOTO: AFP



nips2.jpg


A woman makes her way past makeshift souvenir shops in the anti-government encampment in Bangkok, Thailand. -- PHOTO: AP



nips3.jpg


A dancer performs a traditional Sufi (Al-Tannoura Egyptian folk dance) at a theatre in Sharm el-Sheikh. -- PHOTO: REUTERS





 

SwineHunter

Alfrescian
Loyal
nips4.jpg


An anti-government 'red shirt' protester sleeps on a barricade built with bamboo poles and tyres at an intersection close to the Silom Road financial district in Bangkok. Thailand's military has vowed to get tough on anti-government protesters who say they will occupy a luxury hotel and shopping district 'indefinitely', raising the risk of another violent confrontation. Attitudes have hardened on both sides since troops and protesters clashed in Bangkok on April 10, killing 25 people and wounding more than 800 during a chaotic army crackdown that has intensified a five-year political crisis. -- PHOTO: REUTERS



nips5.jpg


A worker prepares to destroy pirated CDs and DVDs during a campaign against piracy in Taiyuan, Shanxi province. Some 210,000 DVDs, CDs and soft wares and books were destroyed during the campaign, according to local media. -- PHOTO: REUTERS



nips6.jpg


Three-year-old Jackson Hazlett of Portland, Ore. caresses the back of his father's head after the two were reunited at The Chiles Center at the University of Portland. Sgt. Ryan Hazlett has been serving in Iraq. Oregon Army National Guard troops with the 41st Infantry Brigade arrived to Portland for their demobilization ceremonies. In all, about 2,700 Oregon Army National Guard soldiers will be returning to home over the next week after 10 months in Iraq. -- PHOTO: AP





 

SwineHunter

Alfrescian
Loyal

nips7.jpg


An image of she-wolf with Romulus and Remus is projected on the buidings of the Piazza del Popolo in central Rome, during the performance to celebrate the anniversary of the legendary foundation of the city of Rome, on April 21, 753 B.C. -- PHOTO: AFP



nips8.jpg


A horse stands in a field as volcanic ash and steam rise from Iceland's Eyjafjallajokull volcano. The Icelandic volcano which grounded air traffic over Europe is still erupting, but it is spewing less ash, the meteorological office and experts said on Wednesday. Close monitoring of the neighbouring and potentially more dangerous Katla volcano was also taking place, but there have been no signs it has re-awakened, they added. -- PHOTO: REUTERS



nips9.jpg


African immigrants talk through a barricaded gate at the Hal Far Open Centre outside Valletta. The immigrants barricaded the entrance of the centre in protest at the squalid living conditions and because they were not allowed to install loudspeakers to relay Muslim prayers across the whole camp. -- PHOTO: REUTERS





 
Top