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I'm going to update this thread with the latest updates from the Boston Big Picture site starting today. If you want to see previous image sets click on the link mentioned to go to their site.

What is the Big Picture site about?
The Big Picture is a photo blog for the Boston Globe/boston.com, entries are posted every Monday, Wednesday and Friday by Alan Taylor. Inspired by publications like Life Magazine (of old), National Geographic, and online experiences like MSNBC.com's Picture Stories galleries and Brian Storm's MediaStorm, The Big Picture is intended to highlight high-quality, amazing imagery - with a focus on current events, lesser-known stories and, well, just about anything that comes across the wire that looks really interesting.

Russia in color, a century ago - August 20, 2010

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d7e7r7 said:
I'm going to update this thread with the latest updates from the Boston Big Picture site.
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Rather let the Boston Globe have the traffic they deserve.
 
bwana said:
Rather let the Boston Globe have the traffic they deserve.
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I've linked their site in my post. I've only posted one of about the +-30 images they probably have on the "Russia in color, a century ago", if anyone was interested to see more they would click on the link which would take them to their site...
Whats wrong with that?
 
d7e7r7 said:
I'm wondering if in image 9 the milk was pink or if the photographer forgot to correct his white balance :D
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The pink milk is called Faluda and is actually milk with rose syrup added giving the pink colour. Its tradition (at least in SA afaik) to have Faluda during the month of Ramadaan, after sunset naturally ;)
 
SubliminalThought said:
The pink milk is called Faluda and is actually milk with rose syrup added giving the pink colour. Its tradition (at least in SA afaik) to have Faluda during the month of Ramadaan, after sunset naturally ;)
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Oh ok cool, thanks for clearing that up
 
Diving in

As summer begins to wind down, the temperature still remains high in some places (in the Northern hemisphere, of course). Cool waters call out to those who would leap in, momentarily letting gravity have its way with them, pulling them down as they flail, shout or twist. Collected here are a handful of photos of divers around the world, showing their professional artistry, daredevil bravado, or just simple joy as they take the plunge. (36 photos total)
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Pakistan in need

The devastating floods that have rolled through Pakistan for over a month now have left a disaster of massive scale in their wake. For a time, an area the size of England was submerged - one fifth of all the land in Pakistan. Although immediate loss of life remains relatively low (near 2,000 according to reports), damages from loss exceed $43 billion, almost one quarter of Pakistan's GDP. As the waters recede Nearly 9 million acres (3.6 million hectares) of existing crops are gone, 1.2 million livestock and 6 million poultry killed, and 17 million of Pakistan's 167 million people affected. It can be difficult to imagine individual stories of need when presented with such huge numbers, to see oneself in another's shoes when their overall predicament seems so vast and dire. Hopefully this collection of photographs from just the past week in Pakistan can help convey some of the stories behind the numbers. One way you can help is by texting "SWAT" to 50555 from your mobile phone to give $10 to the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) - more ways to help linked below entry. (43 photos total)
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I really enjoy the site - always use it to pass the time at the office during days, like today.
 
Trapped in a Chilean mine

Over a month ago, on August 5, 2010, the roof of the San Jose copper and gold mine collapsed, trapping 33 miners inside, 700 meters (2,300 ft) below ground near Copiapo, Chile. The fate of the miners was not immediately known - it took 17 days before a drill reached their refuge, discovering them alive and well. Rescue work began immediately, but even with several concurrent plans underway, the quickest likely rescue will still take two to three months. Until then, the 33 men will have to endure high temperatures and humidity in isolated conditions. A video link has been established, many relatives have set up camp nearby, and food, air, messages and supplies are delivered by several narrow boreholes. Fluorescent lights with timers are to be sent down to attempt to keep the men on a normal schedule by imitating day and night as they care for each other and assist in their own rescue. Once it reaches them, the diameter of the rescue borehole will be very narrow. so each miner will have to ensure they have a waistline of no more than 90 cm (35 in) to escape. (42 photos total)
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Ramadan 2010 - your images

Two weeks ago, I invited you, the readers of The Big Picture, to submit your own images of Ramadan 2010. It was an experiment, I was hoping for high quality, personal images and was not disappointed. Over 250 submissions came in from around the world, and I thank every one of you for participating. On the occasion of Eid al-Fitr, marking the end of this year's Ramadan, I present the following collection of reader-submitted photographs - and invite you to see Ramadan through their eyes. Captions written by the photographers. (41 photos total)
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