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Some beautiful illustrations by the graphic designer based in the Drome. Stephane Massa Bidal aka retro, devised a work based on the “remix” of archival footage with current topics. Many examples in the sequel.

For most of the past week, when someone typed "Michelle Obama" in the popular search engine Google, one of the first images that came up was a picture of the American first lady altered to resemble a monkey. On Wednesday morning, the racially offensive image appeared to have been removed from any Google Image searches for "Michelle Obama." Google officials could not immediately be reached for comment. Google faced a firestorm of criticism over the episode. First, it banned the Web site that posted the photo, saying it could spread a malware virus. Then, when the image appeared on another...

HUGE CROWD LINES UP TO SEE SARAH PALIN, GET BOOKS SIGNED AT Least Six States Represented in the Crowd --And one hockey mom. Sarah Palin Going Rogue book tour Washington PA, November 21, 2009 DBKP Pictures from the tour stop Sarah Palin's "Going Rogue" book tour came to Washington, PA and folks from at least six states were there to greet her. DBKP was there too and got some pictures--five pages of them, to be exact. Just from our own observations, it seemed like slightly more women were present than men, which would seem to contradict those who say that...

Frogs, flowers and insects feature among winners of a museum's competition for photographs inspired by Charles Darwin

Here is a video report on President Obama making a surprise visit to Dover Air Force Base in Dover, Delaware overnight to greet the caskets of U.S. Soldiers and DEA Agents killed in Afghanistan. Obama made the trip in the middle of the night, and returned to the White House around 5:00 this morning. Obama lifted the ban on media coverage of military dead returning to the U.S. . . . (VIDEO)

NEW SPECIES PICTURES: 850 Underground Creatures Found The newfound blind cave fish Milyeringa veritas, seen above, inhabits the same Cape Range aquifers as a blind cave eel found during the same survey of Australia's underground habitats. The only blind cave fish known in Australia, the 2-inch-long (5.1-centimeter-long) species is "remarkably versatile," living in freshwater or seawater in underground coastal regions during various stages of its life, researchers say."

I came up with a new T-shirt for everyone but I can't find any great pictures. It feels like the media is trying to put pictures of ambassador asshole Joe Wilson and not pictures of the biggest story of the month. I expect that but just not this bad. Do you guys have any pictures of him that are hard to get that look great? Thanks, Jim Hines

Six women were treated for cuts, bruising and shock after Robert Caton, 50, smashed a 1983 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit into the store and demolished two check outs. View Pictures...

Mrs Ethelston's Church of England Primary School, in Uplyme, Devon, prohibited photos and video filming, claiming it was due to changes in child protection and images legislation. It is the first time the school has taken such measures.Parents criticised the move and said they felt there was no legal reason why they cannot take photos for personal use. Jane Souter, who has a son at the school and is chair of the Parents Teachers and Friends Association, said: "It is a shame but that is the way it is all going now, you are not allowed to do a lot...

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi continues to be a tool of the ACLU left as she is working hard to get rid of the McCain/Graham amendment to the war spending bill which will bar the release of photographs showing alleged U.S. abuses of terrorists. Pelosi told MSNBC’s Ed Schultz on Wednesday, “I don’t think Congress should make an exception to FOIA" (freedom of information act). Of course Pelosi is reversing her earlier stance in which she said she would “support” the Obama administration’s push to keep the photos secret. The amendment was unanimously passed by the Senate. But a House-Senate conference...

ENSCHEDE, Netherlands — In this small town just across the border from Germany, a small group of Dutch scientists and one irrepressible Austrian salesman have dedicated themselves to the task of reinventing one of the great inventions of the 20th century — Polaroid’s instant film. Digital cameras are ubiquitous, cheap and easy to use — the reasons Polaroid stopped making the film last year — so what this group in Enschede is attempting may seem hopelessly retrograde. But to them, that is exactly the point. They want to recast an outdated production process in an abandoned Polaroid factory for an...

As the saying goes, "God moves in mysterious ways." Nowadays, He seems to be making appearances in ordinary objects -- according to people spotting Christian iconography on buttered bread, tree stumps, and more.

Pete Souza and the White House Photo Office bring us an exclusive, massive, unique look at the President’s term so far. Take a few minutes to get a different perspective from the images on television every day.

You know that moment where time seems to slow down, as your body fills with adrenaline, anticipating the imminent pain? Well, I can guarantee these people were experiencing just that, and perhaps some are well passed that:

Hey everyone, I saw this before and can't seem to find it now. I am looking specifically for where the MSM posted a low number of tea party attendees at a given event, but a picture from that event can show you more people there at that given time. (I know people come and go, I just want to show some libs the lies they are eating up.) Thanks for your help everyone, I can't seem to find the pics I saw before.

Obama’s Spending vs Obama’s Spending Cuts — in PicturesPosted April 20th, 2009 at 10.34am According to reports, President Barack Obama plans to convene his Cabinet for the first time today, where he will order members to identify a combined $100 million in budget cuts over the next 90 days. Just how laughable is Obama’s latest stunt to try to maintain his “fiscal responsibility” credentials? This graphic from Heritage’s John Fleming might help:

The Arkansas Tea Parties for Central Arkansas went well today. Several organizations participated in the events. The meeting at the State Capitol had over 2,000 people attending and had most media outlets covering it. KeepArkansasLegal members attended and handed out information about illegal immigration. We also had an anti-amnesty banner. Afterwards, we went to the North Little Rock mailing facility and waved signs. Attached to this is a slideshow from both Tea Parties. Here are some news links below along with a description of how they covered the event: http://arkansasmatters.com/content/fulltext/?cid=211612 Our local NBC affiliate KARK 4 -Kept partisanship as the...

I like the one of the lemon about to juice itself. Someone is very talented, but has a lot of time on their hands. Pictures on site

This guy is amazing, how he was able to get it on the train, I don't know. Pictures on site

To be fair, the child really isn't a looker. Kids have stronger grips than you realize. I can't believe this t-shirt was ever made. Oh the things you can find at a flea market. That's not so uncommon. I'm pretty sure the same picture of me as a child is floating around somewhere. Kids love clowns! They really are so flexible. They have totally different legal ages in Europe. Hey, at least he has a chair. Insert joke about "sticky situation." Pictures on sitehttp://interestingemailforwards.blogspot.com/2009/04/best-parent-in-world-nominees.html

Separated at birth ?

Day in pictures

Now, if you know what Rule 5 is, you know this is all I can write as the lead-in. If you don't, you will when you click over.

I found the negatives for these pictures in a box of darkroom items at a garage sale 15 years ago. I have been haunted by them ever since. I have scoured these pictures looking for clues as to the identity of this family. Now I will ask my Flickr friends to help Seems nobody really knows.

From today, anyone taking a photograph of a police officer could be deemed to have committed a criminal offence. That is because of a new law - Section 76 of the Counter Terrorism Act - which has come into force. It permits the arrest of anyone found "eliciting, publishing or communicating information" relating to members of the armed forces, intelligence services and police officers, which is "likely to be useful to a person committing or preparing an act of terrorism". That means anyone taking a picture of one of those people could face a fine or a prison sentence of...

How does one post pictures, or add them to a post? I know it's probably pretty simple, but any help is appreciated thanks

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For a while there this afternoon, President-elect Barack Obama's immensely talented chief speechwriter, 27-year-old Jon Favreau, might have been pondering how to address that question.

I was requested by my Super Secret Source to put up pictures of Sarah's parents. They were taken at a campaign headquarters in a Super Secret Location. Chuck Sr., watching his little girl give a speech on TV.....Again, watching their little girl on TV. Mr. and Mrs. Heath....eating. Sitting at the phone banks!

Video here. Classic line when she refers to the flag pin, an "accessory" Obama dislikes. Anyone who has pictures of Sarah Palin, Elisabeth Hasselbeck, Laura Ingraham, and other both principled and attractive conservative women, please post them all here. Who can post the most? Let the contest begin.

Some days ago I visited the bazaar at Jalalabad, and took a bunch of colorful photographs and met many friendly people. Walking through Jalalabad, one could almost forget there was a war. But for the most part, this war is today being fought not in the cities, but the villages and small family compounds where most Afghanis live. Urban counterinsurgency can be incredibly dangerous, yet the population has a common life. City dwellers are dependent on civil services like water, sewage and electricity; they often have specialized roles in complex economies. Their feelings and opinions form a political aggregate which...

Some pics of the infamous Sarah Palin Diet - Bound to drive PETA and vegetarianism mad!

Here's a travel in the french Normandy, where so many young americans have given their life for the freedom of Europe La route de la liberté 2007envoyé par davethesith

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Please post pictures of our future Vice President here.

Yesterday was incredible. Again I got to witness history in the making, from a front row seat. Starting out the day with Dad's choice of Governor Sarah Palin as his nominee for Vice President is a moment on stage I will never forget. She and her family are so down to earth and so much fun. I could not be any luckier to have these wonderful people join us on the road. I had the pleasure of spending the day with kids Bristol, Willow, Piper and Trig. Not only do we have a new Vice Presidential nominee, but I have...

Wednesday in Denver Inside the Pepsi Center Democrat National Convention "John Edwards couldn't be here tonight..." Bill's on the tube. The Dem Convention isn't exactly Chills, Spills and Bill, but it is the center of the media universe until late tonight. CLICK images to enlarge. Our man, RidesAPaleHorse, DBKP Special Roving Convention Correspondent, files his report from Denver, assisted by "his friend Kevin", who shot the pix Wednesday. 22 scenes from inside the Democrat National Convention in Denver. Some Dem Mayors Get TogetherPutting on the RitzGlitzThe paparazziExcitement inside the Pepsi Center11 more from Wednesday--including Fearless Leader. Look for more pix...

Edwards STILL Covering Up Affair and Money * Rille Hunter and Frances Quinn Hunter Pix * Team of Six Edwards Donor Lawyers Assisting * Hunter and Baby Stayed in Virgin Islands with Edwards and Obama Donor, Attorney Lee Rohn* Edwards and Hunter Slept Together the "First Night They Met" [Click all images to enlarge.] More bombshells for John Edwards and associates to deal with: the National Enquirer's latest print issue has published even more damaging information on the John Edwards Scandal. Included on their website, "JOHN EDWARDS BLOCKBUSTER NEW EXPOSE!", is information that will be sure to prompt new questions...

That's how a great many people feel about the impromptu rebellion that House Republicans have staged against Nancy Pelosi's refusal to allow a vote to lower energy prices by increasing supply. Last Friday, Pelosi adjourned the House without having done anything to address the country's energy problems. Republicans voted against adjournment, and since then, an energetic band of Republican Congressmen has carried out a guerrilla campaign against the thoughtless arrogance that Pelosi embodies and that typifies the modern Democratic Party. Initially, Republicans refused to go on vacation and instead stayed in the House chamber, continuing to discuss and debate the...

An embarrassing gallery of photos showing Bay State Sen. John Kerry surrounded by young women partying on Nantucket was a dockside encounter and nothing more, the senator’s office tells the Herald. The senator’s office said the images of Kerry are nothing but a chance encounter on a dock, and Kerry kept on walking after being caught on camera, according to a statement sent to bostonherald.com this afternoon.

Yesterday's announcement by NASA of the discovery of water ice on Mars by its Phoenix Lander probe made big news everywhere. The discovery involved the observation of water ice sublimating into the air - that is, the water went from solid to vapor state without reaching the liquid stage. The Martian atmosphere has perfect conditions for sublimation - extremely thin, dry and cold. How cold? Well, you can check the Live Martian Weather Report, with data from a station on board the Phoenix Lander. Today will see a high temperature of a toasty -26 degrees F. What more do we...

I am trying to figure out how to post pictures in both new posts and post replies. If anybody can give me a simple step by step it would be greatly appreciated.

June 14 is Flag Day. Post your pictures here. For those of you do not know how to post a picture on FR, here's the easy way. 1. Upload your pictures to your free account at Photobucket at this link2. Click on the "HTML code" label and the link with code will automatically be copied to you clipboard. 3. Paste the link in your comments! Easy, peasy. One, two, threesy! Enough talk. Here are my flags that will be displayed at the end of the driveway tomorrow.

Across the street from the Yankee Clubhouse store on 59th Street in Manhattan, Laura Ingraham accepted Talkers magazine’s Woman of the Year award Saturday night.Author of The Hillary Trap, Ingraham gave a very different speech than the most talked about speech of the day, Hillary Clinton’s concession speech in Washington and endorsement of Barack Obama. Ingraham thanked Rush Limbaugh, Sean Hannity, and Don Imus, for three, among others, for giving her her start and encouraging her dreams of the going on air with a daily “rollicking ride through politics and culture.” Ingraham conceded nothing but endorsed taking stock.

Abir Sabri, celebrated for her alabaster skin, ebony hair, pouting lips and full figure, used to star in racy Egyptian TV shows and movies. Then, at the peak of her career a few years ago, she disappeared—at least her face did. She began performing on Saudi-owned religious TV channels, with her face covered, chanting verses from the Qur'an. Conservative Saudi Arabian financiers promised her plenty of work, she says, as long as she cleaned up her act. "It's the Wahhabi investors," she says, referring to the strict form of Sunni Islam prevalent in Saudi Arabia. "Before, they invested in terrorism—and...

Skin painted bright red, heads partially shaved, arrows drawn back in the longbows and aimed square at the aircraft buzzing overhead. The gesture is unmistakable: Stay Away. Behind the two men stands another figure, possibly a woman, her stance also seemingly defiant. Her skin painted dark, nearly black. The apparent aggression shown by these people is quite understandable. For they are members of one of Earth's last uncontacted tribes, who live in the Envira region in the thick rainforest along the Brazilian-Peruvian frontier. Thought never to have had any contact with the outside world, everything about these people is, and...

[quote]Obama Draws Record Crowd in Oregon An estimated 75,000 gathered on the banks of the Willamette River in Portland on Sunday to see Barack Obama. “Wow! Wow! Wow!” were his first words, as he surveyed the multitude, which included people in kayaks and small pleasure craft on the river.[/quote] Two pictures were included to show Obama in a sea of people:

Hannah Montana is on in our house more than I care to acknowledge, but such is life when your wife, er, I mean, your seven-year-old is a manic Disney Channel fan. It’s actually a pretty funny show, although it doesn’t hold a candle to Cory in the House. (You just can’t beat White House chase scenes with Benny Hill-style music.) But this show could not have turned the now-besieged Miley Cyrus into a teen-pop phenomenon, and thus a “role model” if viewers of the show – and I mainly mean parents – could keep the whole thing in perspective. Fifteen-year-old...

The Light Erik Lewandowski Morning Flyout Jim Fenton Happy Easter Jacqueline Olexa Spring Joeri De Schutter Red and White Tulips Dale Crawford Logan at Easter Chris OMeara Lily Olga Gerasimova Spring... Katerina Lomonosov day of rain Beate Miedl-Rissner Untitled Carlos Barriuso Amo Danii and bunny Lola Martin Wilmsen Garza real Carlos Barriuso Amo Songs of Spring Jim Fenton Natalya Carson Exposed Mia Friedrich Layla seeking (and catching) easter eggs Gerard Maas UKRANIAN EASTER EGGS george mclean The Orchard Une femme avec un bycicle Andrew Maidanik SnowflakesAndrew Campbell Easter Sunday in Quito Ricardo Salguero surrounded by spirits Stanislav Volgushev Symmetry...

Melissa R. Moss, a teacher in a St. Louis suburb, is charged with e-mailing topless photos of herself to a 15-year old student. According to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Moss is charged with furnishing pornographic material to a minor. Moss was a teacher at Barat Academy in Dardenne Prairie, Missouri, but she no longer works at the school. A school administrator says Moss has not worked at the school for months. St. Louis' FOX 2 News found a Facebook account with comments from some of the teacher’s students that date back to November. The students have written on the social...