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The area outside my balcony.

 

Scanning right to left....

 

...and the panorama is complete.

 

I think the view is MUCH nicer at night!

 

Becky's last moments at the school.

 

A large section of sidewalk tile. This is the standard tile, not the "special" tile to warn Ray Charles that danger is imminent.

 

A closer look.

 

My best estimate is that 90% of the surface area of all these buildings are covered in....you guessed it, tile!!!

 

Yeah, well the message still hasn't made all the way to the top!!! Power outages drive me nuts!

 

They gotta stop making these kids so damn cute!! I want one!

 

Happy New Years!

 

A different shot.

 

CCTV put on a fantastic show for New Years. Hours of celebration!

 

Elaborate costumes....

 

a crowd representing different segments of society....

 

and eye-candy galore!

 

And all of this brought to you by none other than the same fine folks who brought you World Cup 2002! Sheesh! Anyway, 10, 9, 8......