| Underwater, world's largest shark soars like an eagle The world's largest shark may move at a pedestrian pace while cruising the surface, but underwater the whale shark soars like an eagle. "It is like the way a bird dives, then soars, using its momentum and gravity to conserve as much ... english.people.com.cn |
Chinese gymnast He Kexin wins uneven bars gold &$ &$He Kexin of China performs on the uneven bars during women's uneven bars final of Beijing 2008 Olympic Games gymnastics artistic event at National Indoor Stadium in Beijing, China, Aug. 18, 2008. He Kexin claimed the title of the event with a score of 16.725. (Xinhua Photo)&$&$ Chinese gymnast He kexin claimed the women's uneven bars title with 16.725 points at the Beijing Olympics on Monday. Nastia ... english.people.com.cn |
Lost Horizon When the 9/11 attacks took place, I thought of this photograph that I’d taken many years before on my first visit to New York, in 1961. nytimes.com |
McCain Backs Obama on Blocking Abuse Photos Senator John McCain welcomed the decision to oppose the release of photographs documenting prisoner abuse. nytimes.com |
Charles Moore, Rights-Era Photographer, Dies at 79 Mr. Moore braved physical peril to capture searing images that many credit with helping to propel landmark civil rights legislation. nytimes.com |