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Angkor Wat, Cambodia

Angkor Wat is a temple complex at Angkor,Cambodia, built for the king Suryavarman II in the early 12th century as his state temple and capital city. As the best-preserved temple at the site, it is the only one to have remained a significant religious centre since its foundation—first Hindu, dedicated to the god Vishnu, then Buddhist. The temple is the epitome of the high classical style of Khmer architecture. It has become a symbol of Cambodia, appearing on its national flag, and it is the country's prime attraction for visitors. Angkor Wat is the prime example of the classical style of Khmer architecture—the Angkor Wat style—to which it has given its name. By the 12th century Khmer architects had become skilled and confident in the use of sandstone (rather than brick or laterite) as the main building material. Most of the visible areas are of sandstone blocks, while laterite was used for the outer wall and for hidden structural parts. The binding agent used to join the blocks is yet to be identified, although natural resins or slaked lime have been suggested.

Animals in the Wild

Animals in the Wild

Archaeology at Angkor Wat

Archaeology at Bayon, Wat. Angkor Thom was the last and most enduring capital city of the Khmer empire. It was established in the late twelfth century by king Jayavarman VII. It covers an area of 9 km², within which are located several monuments from earlier eras as well as those established by Jayavarman and his successors. At the centre of the city is Jayavarman's state temple, the Bayon, with the other major sites clustered around the Victory Square immediately to the north. archaeology, cambodia, angkor wat, bayon temple, angkor thom, men, old ruin, ancient history, temple, ancient, past, old, famous place, monument, digging, investigation, research, archaeologist, outdoors, exploration, stone, siem reap, asia

Asphalt Road Repair Work

A road crew repairs the city street in Seattle, Washington. The largest use of asphalt is for making asphalt concrete for road surfaces and accounts for approximately 80% of the asphalt consumed in the United States. Due to its highly viscous nature, asphalt is commonly heated for road construction to make it soft and easy to work. Special heated tanker trucks are employed in road building to apply hot asphalt to the road bed. Asphalt road surface is the most widely recycled material in the US, both by gross tonnage and by percentage. According to a report issued by the Federal Highway Administration and the United States Environmental Protection Agency, 80% of the asphalt from road surfaces' that is removed each year during widening and resurfacing projects is reused as part of new roads, roadbeds, shoulders and embankments.

Bali

Bali is an Indonesian island located at Coordinates: 8°25′23″S 115°14′55″Ethe westernmost of the Lesser Sunda Islands, lying between Java to the west and Lombok to the east. It is one of the country's 33 provinces with the provincial capital at Denpasar towards the south of the island. With a population recorded as 3,551,000 in 2009, the island is home to the vast majority of Indonesia's small Hindu minority. About 93.18% of Bali's population adheres to Balinese Hinduism, while most of the remainder follow Islam. It is also the largest tourist destination in the country and is renowned for its highly developed arts, including dance, sculpture, painting, leather, metalworking and music. Balinese culture was strongly influenced by Indian and Chinese, and particularly Hindu culture, in a process beginning around the 1st century AD. The name Bali dwipa "Bali island" has been discovered from various inscriptions, including the Blanjong pillar inscription written by Sri Kesari Warmadewa in 914 AD and mentioning "Walidwipa". It was during this time that the complex irrigation system subak was developed to grow rice. Some religious and cultural traditions still in existence today can be traced back to this period. The Hindu Majapahit Empire 1293–1520 AD on eastern Java founded a Balinese colony in 1343. When the empire declined, there was an exodus of intellectuals, artists, priests and musicians from Java to Bali in the 15th century.

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Bangkok Thailand Riots 2009

Troops fired in the air early morning to disperse crowds in the capital, Bangkok, and 70 people reported injured. The demonstrators humiliated the government when they "swarmed" into the venue of a regional summit at the weekend, forcing some of heads of state to flee by helicopter. Abhisit was forced to cancel the meeting that was supposed to discuss a regional response to the global financial crisis. That move did little for his waning authority or Thailand's international image. The unrest follows 2008's protests by anti-Thaksin demonstrators – wearing yellow T-shirts – who occupied Bangkok international airport, stranding about 250,000 foreign tourists for a week. Thai officials warn that the latest unrest could cost the country's tourism industry billions of pounds and 200,000 jobs.Thailand has been racked by instability ever since the 2006 coup – one of 18 revolutions the country has experienced. The coup deposed Thaksin, accusing him of corruption. A deeply divisive figure, the populist leader is well known in the UK for his brief ownership of Manchester City football club. He enjoys strong support from the rural poor but is largely loathed by urban Thais. Anti-Thaksin supporters, backed by the army, wanted a return to the status quo: a government that is pro-monarchy and looks after the interests of the urban elite rather than those of the countryside. The country is deeply divided and the country's politicians seem unable to bridge the gap. Riot, Protest, Politics, violence, crowd control, chaos, nobody, public order, control, protestor, action, problems, social issues, anti-government, urban scene, war, disaster, damaged, crime, burnt, burning, civil unrest, broken, street, judgement day, hopelessness, looting, ruined, soldiers, gun, riot shield, martial law, coup

Bangkok Thailand Riots 2010

Protesters Riot against Soldiers, Bangkok Street protests on April 10, 2010 in Bangkok, Thailand have turned violent leaving at least 21 dead and hundreds wounded.  Pro-democracy Red-shirt protesters fought it out with soldiers throughout Bangkok as the military tried to push the protesters out of the city.  Clashes also took place at the Thai Military 1st Army Base.  Thai Military reported casualties of 50 wounded when a gas cylinder exploded.  Another 50-60 soldiers suffered from gun shot wounds.  Thai soldiers had used potentially deadly plastic bullets and tear gas canisters which was met with return fire.  One additional soldier was wounded in a helicopter as it flew over the protest area.  Red-shirt casualties were also high during the clash and wounded number several hundred due to powerful arsenal they confronted.  Many of the wounded Red-shirts were women and children. Riot, Protest, Police, Politics, violence, crowd, chaos, public order, protestor, protest, anti-government, burning, smoke, war, disaster, damaged, crime, burnt, burning, civil unrest, broken, street

Barricades Burning Bangkok 2010

A barricade burning in the Bangkok Protests / Riots 2010. Thailand has been racked by instability ever since the 2006 coup – one of 18 revolutions the country has experienced. The coup deposed Thaksin, accusing him of corruption. A deeply divisive figure, the populist leader is well known in the UK for his brief ownership of Manchester City football club. He enjoys strong support from the rural poor but is largely loathed by urban Thais. Anti-Thaksin supporters, backed by the army, wanted a return to the status quo: a government that is pro-monarchy and looks after the interests of the urban elite rather than those of the countryside. The country is deeply divided and the country's politicians seem unable to bridge the gap. Riot, Protest, Politics, violence, crowd control, chaos, nobody, public order, control, protestor, action, problems, social issues, anti-government, urban scene, burning, smoke, fire, vandalism, war, disaster, damaged, crime, burnt, burning, civil unrest, broken, street, judgement day, hopelessness, looting, barricade,

Beauty in Nature

Shots featuring the beauty of the natural world from waterfalls, ocean vistas, foggy shorelines and rugged mountains.