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Dec 15, 2011, 1:49:40 AM12/15/11
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- The First Moments Of Life
- Raja Ampat Islands (Indonesia)
- Inside the White House
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Raja Ampat Islands (Indonesia) Posted: 12 Dec 2011 11:19 PM PST 
Raja Ampat (meaning: Four Kings) is an archipelago comprising over
1,500 small islands. It encompasses more than 40,000 sq. km. of land
and sea, which also contains Cenderawasih Bay, the largest marine
national park in Indonesia.
According to Conservation International, marine surveys suggest that the marine life diversity in the Raja Ampat area is the highest recorded on Earth.[2] Diversity is considerably greater than any other area sampled in the Coral Triangle composed of Indonesia, Philippines and Papua New Guinea. The Coral Triangle is the heart of the world's coral reef biodiversity, making Raja Ampat quite possibly the richest coral reef ecosystems in the world. 1,309 fish species, 537 coral species (75% of all species that exist in the world), and 699 mollusk species are recorded here, the variety of marine life is staggering.             
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Posted: 12 Dec 2011 10:21 PM PST  President Obama and first lady Michelle wear 3-D glasses while watching the Super Bowl with family, friends, staff members and members of Congress in the family theater of the White House, February 1, 2009 .  President Obama and Vice President Joe Biden, along with members of the national security team, receive an update on the mission against Osama bin Laden in the Situation Room of the White House, May 1, 2011.  President Obama is helped by then Vermont Governor Jim Douglas to move a couch in the Oval Office, February 2, 2009.  President Obama holds a pencil as he participates in a cabinet meeting in the State Dining Room of the White House, June 8, 2009.  President Obama arrives for a news conference in the East Room of the White House, June 29, 2011.  President Obama with Senior Advisor David Axelrod, Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel and Press Secretary Robert Gibbs in the White House Red Room, March 24, 2009.  President Obama, along with Cabinet Secretaries and Members of Congress, during a basketball game on the White House court, October 8, 2009.  Blackberry phones belonging to senior members of President Obama's cabinet just outside the Cabinet Room of the White House during a meeting, August 3, 2011.  White House Deputy Director of Oval Office Operations Brian Mosteller attempts to protect his shoes as he plays with the Obama family dog "Bo"in the White HousCabinet Room, April 21, 2009.  President Obama is photographed playing football on the South Lawn of the White House with the family dog Bo, May 12, 2009.  President Obama bends over so that the son of a White House staff member can pat his head during a family visit to the Oval Office, May 8, 2009.  President Obama and Vice President Joe Biden practice their putting on the putting green on the South Lawn, April 24, 2009.  President Obama makes Thanksgiving Day phone calls to U.S. military personnel from the Oval Office, November 24, 2011.  President Obama, first lady Michelle and their daughters Sasha and Malia watch the World Cup final between the U.S. and Japan, from the Treaty Room office in the White House, July 17, 2011.  A table in the State Dining Room is seen before President Obama spoke with a bipartisan group of governors at the White House, February 28, 2011.  President Obama tries out the fly fishing rod given to him on his birthday by a group of avid fisherman on his staff in the Oval Office, August 4, 2009. 
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Darshan Vithani
Dec 21, 2011, 9:33:46 AM12/21/11
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Best Train Journeys in The World Posted: 16 Dec 2011 12:42 AM PST
a In a modern world where traveling between destinations is viewed as a waste
of time and resources, it is hard to actually comprehend the beauty of some of
the most spectacular rides on the planet. Far less comfortable, yet far more
beautiful and interesting, the time spent between two destinations is equally
captivating and offers many sights and sounds.
While we are very much in a century where we have ‘no time to stand and stare’,
there are still some awesome train rides across the globe where the trip itself
turns into a destination. So how about hopping on these grand train journeys?
Glacier Express
Arguably the slowest ‘express’ on the planet, the 180 mile ride on this
delightful route takes a good 8 hours. Not that we are complaining about the
pace as this offers you loads of time to catch a glimpse of the magical panorama
that lies on its path, which links the two mountain resorts of St. Moritz and
Zermatt in the Swiss Alps. 291 bridges, 91 tunnels and an altitude of 6,670 feet
make this train ride similar to an expedition through fairyland.
  Spectacular, stunning and picture perfect, this is a trip that the shutter bugs will really love! Venice Simplon-Orient-Express 
Linking some of the best cities of Europe including London, Venice, Rome,
Budapest or Prague, the Orient Express is the most charming way to travel on
tracks. With scores of movies, novels and romantic Hollywood scenes captured on
this luxurious trip, this is one for those with deep pockets. The three day trip
past the beautiful countryside of France, Switzerland and Austria will cost well
over 2,000 Euros for the old-age charm of the Orient Express.
Pride of Africa
 
The Pride of Africa is a train journey that no nature lover should ever miss if
they wish to explore the beauty, majesty and the hidden grandeur of the
spectacular Dark Continent at a leisurely pace. Apart from the impeccable
comfort it has to offer, the once in a year trip planned on the ‘Pride of
Africa’ will take you on a 14-day epic expedition through Cape Town, Dar Es
Salaam, Kimberley, Pretoria, the Kruger National Park, Beit Bridge, Bulawayo,
Victoria Falls, Lusaka and through Tanzania to Dar Es Salaam
Billed as the most luxurious train in the world, you’d better not lose the
opportunity if you’re planning a romantic vacation through the heart of
Southern Africa.
Eurostar
While not many will really be happy with the fact that you get to spend plenty
of time in the Eurostar under the sea, it sure offers a great mix of comfort and
class. Apart from getting you to your chosen destination in a pretty short time,
it is a much better option compared to choosing the flight between London and
Paris. Innovative …
Flam Railway
Remember the awesome Norwegian Fjords? Well, here is a train ride through the
world’s longest fjord Sognefjord, where on a 20 kilometer trip you’ll get to
see an amazing descent from an altitude of almost 3,000 feet into the fjords of
Flam. The ride looks both enthralling and hair-raising with its narrow passage
way and the unforgettable sights.
 
A popular tourist attraction in Norway, this is all about exploring
unadulterated beauty of nature at a leisurely pace.
Palace on Wheels
  Step on the Palace on Wheels and you will find exactly what you have been promised with the name. The train that starts from Delhi in India and ends up in the royal state of Rajasthan, offers complete luxury on tracks, much like the pampering enjoyed by royal kings in the days long gone. Just to roll back time, a steam engine is used to pull the train initially out of Delhi, adding further to the experience. An elephant welcome in Jaipur, lunch at the Lake Palace in Udaipur, a camel safari near Jaisalmer and an afternoon at the Taj Mahal; the Palace on Wheels is the most comfortable way to explore India.
Eastern & Oriental Express
Stretching between the ultra-modern Singapore and Bangkok, and traveling through
lush green tropical forests, the Eastern and Oriental Express is modern, stylish
and comfortable.
 
Apart from all the delights it offers in terms of cuisine and hospitality, the
train journey presents a perfect window into South-East Asia, its changing
topography and the contrast between its urban present and its naturally-endowed
past.
Royal Scotsman
If you are getting on board the Royal Scotsman, then you must have really deep
pockets – it’s the most expensive train ride on the planet. Just consider
the fact that a 4-day trip on the Royal Scotsman costs more than an entire
19-day first-class trip on the Trans-Siberian, and you will get the idea. The
observation car accommodates 36 passengers (yes, only 36 passengers allowed) in
comfortable armchairs along with cabins specially designed for dining and other
purposes.
 
The train pulls over at night when you need to sleep and while the trip offers a
great passage through little known waterfalls, mountains and valleys, it is
obviously not for everyone.
Trans-Siberian Railway
 
There is hardly any doubt that a 6000 mile ride across the vastness of Russia
that carries you over a distance of one-third the planet is the grand daddy of
them all. The Trans-Siberian train ride is a journey that has already achieved a
mythical status for the vastness it encompasses and the magnitude of brilliance
that it has in store.
 
From Vladivostok across Siberia to Moscow and then to St. Petersburg, the 19-day
ride offers more than you could ever find on any other train. Carriages once
used by the Politburo are fitted with two bedrooms, a bathroom and a
sitting/dining-room, complete with private chef. Carrying you in comfort across
seven time zones, this is the ultimate experience on tracks.
It is a unique feeling to carry home when your whole journey becomes your destination as there is never a dull moment on your trip. Instead of waiting for fun and good times to start rolling as you sit in your airline seat, the great train journeys turn every moment into a memory you can cherish for a lifetime. 
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Posted: 16 Dec 2011 12:39 AM PST 
In a fishy recreation of House of the Flying Daggers, these pictures capture the
break-neck 75mph speeds of one of the fastest hunts on the planet.
The images, captured by Reinhard Dirscherl, 47, from Germany, freeze in time the amazing techniques used by the planet's most rapid fish. Atlantic Sailfish, caught on camera by Reinhard in Isla Mujeres, Mexico, can be seen in large groups darting in and out of schools of favourite prey sardines. 
Fast food: The speediest fish on the planet that swim through the ocean at
75mph on the hunt for sardines
The photographer came inches from the sword-nosed hunter as sardines took cover behind him in one raid  A sailfish hunts sardines at break-neck speed off Isla Mujeres off the Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico 
In one picture the photographer comes inches from one of the sword-nosed hunters
as sardines took cover behind him in one raid
By grouping together, the sardines look for safety in numbers hoping to thwart the animals trying to pick them off One picture even shows how he came face-to-face with one of the sword-nosed hunters as sardines took cover behind him during one raid. Every year the sardines migrate along the Yucatan coast attracting predators like sailfish. As they are attacked from all sides the sardines form defensive bait balls. By grouping together, they look for safety in numbers hoping to thwart the animals trying to pick them off. And taking even more desperate measures, the sardines even used Reinhard for protection. Every year the sardines migrate along the Yucatan coast attracting predators like sailfish  As the sardines are attacked from all sides they form defensive bait balls in a bid to save themselves He said: 'When the sailfish hunt the sardines, the sardines panic. 'The sardines will use any means they can to hide, and the only barrier they could create between them and the sailfish was me. 'Sometimes they surrounded me completely and the Sailfishes circled around. 'Fortunately they wouldn't attack while I was there as they were wary of me. If they did then the sword on their nose could do a lot of damage. 'It was a fantastic experience for me.' 
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