Slideshow: A different world view

March 16, 2012 5:45 pm
  • BILLINGS -- At a supporter's gathering, Democratic presidential nominee, Sen. Barack Obama, watches Sen. Hillary Clinton address the Democratic National Convention.
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    BILLINGS -- At a supporter's gathering, Democratic presidential nominee, Sen. Barack Obama, watches Sen. Hillary Clinton address the Democratic National Convention.
  • JERUSALEM -- A combination of handout photos, provided by the Israeli Antiquities Authority (IAA). shows a normal color image, at left, of a fragment of the Dead Sea Scrolls and the same fragment as seen by a high resolution single wavelength infrared imager. Each of the thousands of Dead Sea Scrolls fragments belonging to about 900 manuscripts will be copied using these two digital techniques and also a third technique to assess their condition. The images will available to the public via internet.
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    JERUSALEM -- A combination of handout photos, provided by the Israeli Antiquities Authority (IAA). shows a normal color image, at left, of a fragment of the Dead Sea Scrolls and the same fragment as seen by a high resolution single wavelength infrared imager. Each of the thousands of Dead Sea Scrolls fragments belonging to about 900 manuscripts will be copied using these two digital techniques and also a third technique to assess their condition. The images will available to the public via internet.
  • TSKHINVALI, South Ossetia -- In Georgia's breakaway province children play outside a burned out building. Last week, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev recognized two Georgian rebel territories of South Ossetia and Abkhazia as independent states, prompting harsh criticism from Western nations.
    Dmitry Lovetsky/AP
    TSKHINVALI, South Ossetia -- In Georgia's breakaway province children play outside a burned out building. Last week, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev recognized two Georgian rebel territories of South Ossetia and Abkhazia as independent states, prompting harsh criticism from Western nations.
  • MEXICO CITY -- Police stand next to crosses displayed at the main square outside the Presidential Palace during a protest against the law that legalized abortion. Mexico's Supreme Court indicated it will uphold a city law allowing abortion that has divided the country.
    Alexandre Meneghini/AP
    MEXICO CITY -- Police stand next to crosses displayed at the main square outside the Presidential Palace during a protest against the law that legalized abortion. Mexico's Supreme Court indicated it will uphold a city law allowing abortion that has divided the country.
  • DENVER -- Following his acceptance speech, Democratic presidential nominee, Sen. Barack Obama, hugs his wife Michelle on stage at the Democratic National Convention at Invesco Field.
    Charles Dharapak
    DENVER -- Following his acceptance speech, Democratic presidential nominee, Sen. Barack Obama, hugs his wife Michelle on stage at the Democratic National Convention at Invesco Field.
  • MORIARITY, N.M. -- Sonja Britton, president of the Memorial of Perpetual Tears-New Mexico National DWI Victims' Memorial, stands in the middle of a memorial to victims of drunken drivers.
    Craig Fritz/AP
    MORIARITY, N.M. -- Sonja Britton, president of the Memorial of Perpetual Tears-New Mexico National DWI Victims' Memorial, stands in the middle of a memorial to victims of drunken drivers.
  • WASILLA, AK -- Sally and Chuck Heath watch in their home as Sen. John McCain announces that their daughter, Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, is his running mate.
    Al Grillo/AP
    WASILLA, AK -- Sally and Chuck Heath watch in their home as Sen. John McCain announces that their daughter, Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, is his running mate.
  • BANGKOK -- Government supporters clash against anti-government protesters. Within hours after the clashes began, Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej declared a state of emergency in the city. One person has been killed and more than 30 have been injured in the fighting.
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    BANGKOK -- Government supporters clash against anti-government protesters. Within hours after the clashes began, Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej declared a state of emergency in the city. One person has been killed and more than 30 have been injured in the fighting.
  • BEIJING -- Swimmers chat during training at the National Aquatics Center, also known as the Water Cube, ahead of the 2008 Paralympics which last from Thursday to September, 17.
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    BEIJING -- Swimmers chat during training at the National Aquatics Center, also known as the Water Cube, ahead of the 2008 Paralympics which last from Thursday to September, 17.
  • PATTANI, Thailand -- Muslim women pray during Ramadan at the Pattani Central Mosque Monday. The month long observance is normally a festive time of lavish nightly feasts, holiday treats, and family reunions, but it has turned into a more discreet affair in recent years here because many are uneasy leaving home after dark.
    Tuwaedaniya Meringing/AFP/Getty
    PATTANI, Thailand -- Muslim women pray during Ramadan at the Pattani Central Mosque Monday. The month long observance is normally a festive time of lavish nightly feasts, holiday treats, and family reunions, but it has turned into a more discreet affair in recent years here because many are uneasy leaving home after dark.
  • LUSAKA, Zambia -- First Lady Maureen Mwanawasa, foreground, and Chief Justice Enerst Sakala leave the Supreme Court after honoring her husband who died Tuesday. President Levy Mwamnawasa had battled poor health for years.
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    LUSAKA, Zambia -- First Lady Maureen Mwanawasa, foreground, and Chief Justice Enerst Sakala leave the Supreme Court after honoring her husband who died Tuesday. President Levy Mwamnawasa had battled poor health for years.
  • SLIDELL, La. -- Debra Peterson comforts her granddaughters as they wait in their car to return to New Orleans. Peterson and her grandchildren evacuated New Orleans to escape Hurricane Gustav.
    Eric Gay
    SLIDELL, La. -- Debra Peterson comforts her granddaughters as they wait in their car to return to New Orleans. Peterson and her grandchildren evacuated New Orleans to escape Hurricane Gustav.
  • TBILISI, Georgia -- During a funeral ceremony outside of Tbilisi, makeshift grave markers rise above the mass grave of Georgian soldiers killed during the conflict with Russia. E.U. leaders stepped back from imposing sanctions over Russia's partial occupation of neighboring Georgia.
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    TBILISI, Georgia -- During a funeral ceremony outside of Tbilisi, makeshift grave markers rise above the mass grave of Georgian soldiers killed during the conflict with Russia. E.U. leaders stepped back from imposing sanctions over Russia's partial occupation of neighboring Georgia.

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Photos selected and edited by Jim Mendenhall.

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First Published September 3, 2008 12:00 am
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