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November 9, 2012 |
Daily Life: October 2012
Collecting and editing images that document simple elements of daily life around the world is actually one of my favorite things in preparing a Big Picture post. The images have an element of universality, yet are often very unique. It's one of the many wonderful things about strong photography. We become armchair travelers, experiencing simple things in far flung locations through the imagery that is sent out from agencies around the world. In this post we visit places like China, Thailand, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Spain, Nepal, India, Lisbon, Scotland, Indonesia and Signal Mountain, Tennessee. -- Paula Nelson ( 56 photos total)

People wait to buy goods in a chocolate shop, Pamplona, northern Spain, Oct. 31, 2012. Unemployment in the 17-country eurozone rose to a record 11.6 percent in September, as large parts of the region slide further toward recession. Spain has the highest unemployment rate in the eurozone at 25.8 percent and Greece is not far behind. (Alvaro Barrientos/Associated Press)#

An Indian girl reaches out for a passer-by as she begs for change near the Jama Masjid, during the holiday of Eid al-Adha in New Delhi, India, Oct. 27, 2012. Eid al-Adha is a religious festival celebrated by Muslims worldwide to commemorate the willingness of Prophet Ibrahim to sacrifice his son as an act of obedience to God. (Kevin Frayer/Associated Press)#

A young boy plays in a park near abandoned housing in the Hamiltonhill area, October 23, 2012, Glasgow, Scotland. The Scottish National Party (SNP) has announced a welfare fund to provide emergency support to disadvantaged people who are struggling with issues such as unemployment, low income, poor health and lack of educational qualifications. (Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)#

A neighbor's child plays as Dokar driver, Nyoman Yasa, 35, cleans his Dokar, Oct. 14, 2012, Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia. The Dokar (horse and cart) is traditional local transport. In the 1960s and 1970s, the Dokar was one of the main transportation modes, transporting people and produce around the city. Over the years as Bali has transformed into a tourist mecca, the Dokar has seen a massive decline in business, to the point of virtual extinction. It is estimated that prior to 2002 there were over 200 Dokar working in the Denpasar region. Today only a handful remain, with numbers now standing at approximately 17 working in Denpasar. (Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty Images)#

Kusir, Nyoman Mantra Manik, 55, helps passengers load up his Dokar at the Badung market, October 15, 2012 in Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia. As Denpasar struggles with uncontrolled population growth, it has become the most populated region on the island with more than 1.5million people working daily in the city. As a result the chronic traffic congestion makes it difficult for the Dokar to work effectively. The cheap price of motorcycles has contributed to the Dokar slowly becoming obsolete, as people prefer to use motorcycles to avoid traffic jams and carry produce, (Chris McGrath/Getty Images)#

Dokar driver, Nyoman Yasa, 35, washes his horse down after a days work, October 14, 2012 in Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia. For many Kusir (Dokar drivers) driving Dokar is a family tradition, passed down from father to son. Some Kusir choose to look for work in areas such as construction or to move their Dokar trade to the tourist heavy Kuta area. (Chris McGrath/Getty Images)#

Matt Maderia writes numbers on lobster buoys as his brothers, Justin and Travis, load lobster traps on their boat, the Lindy, Inc., at Town Dock in Stonington, Conn., Oct 22, 2012. The three brothers, who have fished with their father Richie for years bought-out their father before this winter fishing season and were loading about 150 traps in addition to the 200 they set the day before as part of the total1500 traps they plan to fish during the winter. The brothers are going into business together under the company name "Lobster Boys", a pun on the floating markers, lobster buoys, that identify each fisherman's gear. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)#

Charlotte A. Lucier of Rutland, Mass., talks with her husband Walter J. Lucier during an event, Oct. 21, 2012, in the Old Burial Ground in Rutland, Mass. Members and friends of the Rutland Historical Society portrayed some of the people buried in the cemetery in the center of town. The Luciers are portraying the spirits of a couple, Mary Church King and Joseph King. (Betty Jenewin/Worcester Telegram & Gazette)#

A new day dawns as the season comes to a close for lobsterman Norman Haynes, 69, loading traps onto a trailer, Oct. 19, 2012, Falmouth, Maine. A glut of early season lobsters resulted in low prices for the fishermen, resulting in one of the most disappointing seasons on record. (Robert F. Bukaty/Associated Press)#