Iran: Neda posters pulled down by state officials according to the Telegraph newspaper

Iranian security officials have begun pulling down posters of Neda Agha Soltan, the young woman who has become the face of the country's pro-democracy uprising after her death in Tehran was captured on video.

Relatives said images of Neda Agha Soltan, 27, who has been described as Iran's "Angel of Freedom" after she was apparently shot dead on Saturday, had been targeted by plain-clothed officials.
They had removed any material commemorating the 27-year-old student that had been erected near her home by sympathisers in the Iranian capital. Read full story Here.

Iran:Pictures Post Rally from Tehran Thursday 18/6/09

Post rally, at Ferdowsi square. 6 pm

Post rally, moving from Imam Khomaini square up Ferdowsi ave. towards the North-near the Turkish and German embassies.↓↓

Pictures of pro Mousavi rally at Jam-e-Jam, Tehran, Iran 16/6/09-Peaceful and Silent

　

Pictures courtesy of Salman Yaftabadi

Alaska: Exceptional pictures from Mount Redoubt Volcanic Eruption-23/3/09

Mud marks the high water mark along the banks of the lower Drift river valley.
Picture Date: March 23, 2009
Image Creator: Read, Cyrus


Flood waters cascading through a gorge carved in the Drift Glacier below the summit of Redoubt.
Picture Date: March 23, 2009
Image Creator: McGimsey, Game



View of the west margin of the Drift Glacier and ash deposits covering the adjacent slopes. The ice gorge carved by flood waters is visibe coursing through the center of the glacier (left middle).
Picture Date: March 23, 2009
Image Creator: Read, Cyrus


Image of ashfall, taken from Tordrillo Mountain Lodge on Judd Lake (just north of Beluga Lake, at the head of the Talachulitna River.) Photograph courtesy of Lel Tone.

Ash haze in Cook Inlet with the summit Mount Spurr visible. AVO/USGS

Flooding caused by the melting of Drift Glacier by the eruption. Flood waters reached as high as 25 feet. AVO/USGS

Ashfall on a lodge on Judd Lake. Lel Tone/USGS

Source of images: (Alaska Volcano Observatory )

Rugby Union-Congrats to Ireland:Grand Slam Six Nations and Triple Crown Champions

Ireland 17;Wales 15

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Burma- Images of Burmese Political Prisoners jailed by a tyrannical junta whilst India and China stand idly by

Some images of Burmese political prisoners including:Shin Gambira,Ko Ko Gyi,Su Su Nway,Nilar Thein, Noble Aye, Thin Thin Aye, Khin Moe Aye and Aung San Su Kyi. Unfortunately the outside world has largely forgotten about the repression, which still stalks the country. Even this week The South Dagon Township Court sentenced ‘All Burma Federation of Students Union’ (ABFSU) leader Dee Nyein Linn to another five years in prison, for unlawful association. He has already been serving a prison term of over 10 years. It is time for the US and the EU to exert greater pressure on the tyrants of Rangoon. Sadly India and China have turned a blind eye to the activities of the Burmese Junta. China actively supports the Burmese army.
Images taken from Burma Bloggers' Network

John McCain and Sarah Palin-The Ticket for America

Palin Family picture via redstate via drudge