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A curtain call for Occupy Dallas, "The Death of the American Dream"

Occupy Dallas members pose for photos after a theatrical funeral procession to a local Bank of America bank. Dallas, Texas USA. 4th February 2012.

by Richard Michael Knittle Sr. in United States on 04/02/2012

Politics

Occupy Dallas Black Widows Wake upsets Bank of America employees

Angry Bank of America employees force mourning, "black widows" from "The Death of the American Dream" wake, off of a lawn onto...

by Richard Michael Knittle Sr. in United States on 04/02/2012

Arts & Entertainment

2012 Philippine International Guitar Festival launches in CCP - Manila

The Cultural Center of the Philippines along with the Ministry of Culture of Spain is launching the Philippine International Guitar Festival,...

by Don Sausa in Philippines on 28/01/2012

BREAKING NEWS

04/02/2012 - A curtain call for Occupy Dallas, "The Death of the American Dream" - United States - Occupy Dallas members pose for photos...
04/02/2012 - Occupy Dallas Black Widows Wake upsets Bank of America employees - United States - Angry Bank of America employees force...
28/01/2012 - 2012 Philippine International Guitar Festival launches in CCP - Manila - Philippines - The Cultural Center of the Philippines...
24/01/2012 - Traditional puppet show performed to celebrate the Chinese New Year - Indonesia - For the Chinese New Year a Jakarta...
21/01/2012 - Dallas theatrical group stages flashmob in Founders Plaza - United States - Limehouse Theatre, a Dallas theatrical...
21/01/2012 - Carlinhos Brown arrives in Cancun with his samba-reggae sound - Mexico - Singer, percussionist, composer and...
18/01/2012 - Lighthouse Cinema reopening may boost Smithfield economy - Dublin - Ireland - Smithfield's Lighthouse Cinema...
17/01/2012 - Janelle Monáe speaks during a press conference in Cancun - Mexico - Janelle Monáe, originally from Kansas...
17/01/2012 - Janelle Monáe performs in Cancun - Mexico - With a full house, the singer Janelle...
30/12/2011 - Ana Mraz festival of street arts in Ljubljana - Slovenia - Ana Mraz 2011, a five-day street arts...

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Famous Actors spotted around London
Famous Actors spotted around London working and also travelling around the city. London, United Kingdom. Images taken September-November 2011
The Duchess of Cambridge visits Lucien Freud exhibition - London
The Duchess of Cambridge attended a private viewing of the Lucien Freud exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery. The visit was the first solo appearance of the Duchess of Cambridge....
Two giant sculptures in Kensington Gardens - London
Two giant sculptures by Anish Kapoor during a heavy snow in the Kensington Gardens. Anish Kapoor CBE RA is an Indian-born British sculptor UK. 18th December 2010
Hundreds say goodbye to Antoni Tapies at museum - Barcelona
Antoni Tàpies, a Catalan painter and sculptor, died yesterday at his home in Barcelona at the age of 88. His family asked for a private funeral, but today and tomororow his museum is op...
Kala Ghoda street Festival
Kala Ghoda is an annual street festival which takes place in Mumbai, between the 1st and 2nd weekends of February. Events include art installations, puppet shows and traditional dances....
Photographers recount their experiences during the Tunisian revolution
Abdelfattah Belaid and Mohamed El Hammi recount their experiences during the revolution in Tunisia in January 2011. Mdeina de Tunis, Tunisia. 6th February 2012
Royal Gun Salutes in Hyde Park Corner - London
Accession to the Throne of Queen Elizabeth II, ceremonial gun salutes held at Hyde Park Corner, London for the Queens diamond jubilee. United Kingdom. 6th February 2012
Artist Kaya Mar lampoons Putin & Medvedev at London protest - London
Political painter and caricaturist Kaya Mar unveiled his latest oil-on-canvas painting on when he joined a protest by Russian ex-patriates outside Downing Street who are seeking fair el...
Taiwanese New Year Celebration - Buenos Aires
A colourful parade celebrating the Taiwanese New Year took place in Chinatown with traditional dragon dancers delighting the crowds of on-lookers. Argentina. 5th February 2012
Fireworks on eve of Queen’s Diamond Jubilee - London
A firework display was organized on the eve of Her Majesty the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee which officially starts on Feburary 6th and also to mark the Royal Celebration Weekend in Greenwic...
The opening of the World Press Photo exhibition
The Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands opened the World Press Photo exhibition in Dar Cherif. Djerba, Tunisia. 4th February 2012
Clowns gather for Joseph Grimaldi service
The annual service in which clowns, dressed in full costume, gather to honour the king of the clowns, Joseph Grimaldi took place at The Holy Trinity Church in Dalston. London, UK. 5th F...
Imbolc Fire Festival Marsden UK 2012
The 20th annual Imbolc fire festival, based on pagan traditions representing the battle between Jack Frost of Winter, and the Green man of Spring, was held in Marsden. It is held on the...
Greenwich is recognised as a royal borough
The Queen has named Greenwich in southeast London a royal borough to mark her Diamond Jubilee. The honour is marked by a weekend of celebrations in Woolwich, Eltham and Greenwich. Londo...
Mannequins piss rainbow in the snow - Kiev
Alexander Alekseev's art, entitled "Rainbow", originally on display in the Arsenal museum was relocated to the Kiev Fashion Park. Locally, it is sometimes referred to as ...
World Clock designer Erich John celebrates 80th birthday
Erich John, the designer of the popular World Clock in Alexanderplatz, celebrates his 80th birthday. Berlin, Germany. 2nd February 2012
Visual arts exhibition by Israeli Soldiers - Tel Aviv
An exhibition presents the best works selected in a competition entitled 'Colors in Rifle Barrels,' which includes paintings, drawings, photographs and sculptures by regular a...
A new Mona Lisa in the Prado Museum
A Mona Lisa painting hits the Museum of Prado. The most famous portrait in the history of art is born again in Madrid, a disciple of Leonardo Da Vinci painted the replica while executin...
Premiere of controversial Human Body Exhibition - Dublin
The controversial Human Body Exhibition opens today at Dublin's Ambassador Theatre. It marks the World Premiere of the exhibition that displays the components of the human anatomy ...
30th Long Night of Museums in Berlin - Jewish Museum
More than 100 museums and cultural institutions gave access to their exhibitions, collections and art objects throughout the night, enriched by a variety of events in Berlin at the 30th...