The WORLD in a SNAP (3)

2. 2011 Pan American Games - Fireworks light up the Omnilife Stadium during opening ceremonies for the 2011 Pan American Games in Guadalajara, Mexico, on October 14, 2011.(AP Photo/Jorge Saenz)

3. Performers dance in the street parade at the annual Notting Hill Carnival in central London Aug. 29.. Revelers flocked to west London for one of Europe's biggest street parties, with record numbers of police on duty to prevent a repetition of riots that shook the British capital three weeks ago. Notting Hill Carnival, an annual celebration of Caribbean culture that usually draws about 1 million people for a colorful procession of musicians and performers. (Olivia Harris/Reuters)

4. A performer dances in the street parade at the annual Notting Hill Carnival in central London Aug. 29. (Toby Melville/Reuters)

5. The Aomori Nebuta Matsuri - "Aomori Nebuta Festival" or simply "Aomori Nebuta") is a Japanese summer festival that takes place in Aomori, Aomori Prefecture, Japan. The festival attracts the most tourists of any of the country's nebuta festivals, and is counted among the three largest festivals in the Tōhoku region. It was designated an Important Intangible Folk Cultural Property in 1980.

6. Military cadets parade commemorating the 190th anniversary of Independence on Sept. 15 in Tegucigalpa, Honduras. (Orlando Sierra/AFP/Getty Images)

7. German organizations from around the U.S. and beyond traveled to Manhattan to participate in the 54th annual Steuben Parade Sept. 17. The parade celebrates German-American culture and is billed as a symbol of friendship between the two countries. (John Minchillo/Associated Press

8. Soldiers march in the military parade during the Independence Day celebrations in Mexico City Sept. 16. Mexico celebrated the 201st anniversary of its 1810 independence uprising. (Marco Ugarte/Associated Press)

9. Indonesian Muslim children carry torches during a parade celebrating Eid al Fitr holiday that marks the end of the holy month of Ramadan in Jakarta, Indonesia Aug. 30. (Dita Alangkara/Associated Press)

10. A solider stands at attention as Evzones presidential guards parade outside the Greek parliament in central Athens, Greece, on Sept. 13. (Angelos Tzortzinis/Bloomberg

11. Actors, dressed as men of clay, perform at a parade during a show reviving the ancient Roman circus in the central Spanish village of Banos de Valdearados Aug. 21. The village, founded by the Romans and located in the famous Spanish wine-growing area Ribera del Duero, holds yearly festivities in honour of the Roman god Baccus in which all villagers wear Roman costumes and take part in various street shows and attend spectacular ancient Roman performances. (Ricardo Ordonez/Reuters)

12. A Samoan supporter watches the Strong Pacific Families Rugby Nations Parade in the suburb of Porirua in Wellington to celebrate the 2011 Rugby World Cup in New Zealand, on September 14. (Peter Parks/AFP/Getty Images)

13. A girl waves national flags as she participates in a parade during the double celebrations of Malaysia Day and Independence Day in Kuala Lumpur Sept. 16. Malaysia celebrated the 48th anniversary of the union of Malaysia as well as the 54 years of the country's independence. (Bazuki Muhammad/Reuters)

14. A Malaysian woman performs during the Malaysia Day and Independence Day parade in Kuala Lumpur on Sept. 16. Malaysia is celebrating its 54th independence day with the theme "1 Malaysia transformation, success, people peace". (Saeed Khan/AFP/Getty Images)

15. The North Korean military parades to celebrate the 63rd founding anniversary of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea in Pyongyang on Sept. 9. North Korean leader Kim Jong-Il and his son reviewed the parade of military hardware and thousands of goose-stepping troops, in what analysts saw as a bid to bolster loyalty to the regime. (AFP/Getty Images)

16. Turkish veterans carry Turkish flags during a parade marking the 89th anniversary of Victory Day in Ankara Aug. 30. (Umit Bektas/Reuters)

17. Halloween party in Washington. (REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst)

18. CTOBER 29: Sex workers wear skeleton masks, a traditional Mexican symbol representing the Day of the Dead, after a procession in Mexico City. More than 100 sex workers gathered for a procession to remember their deceased colleagues, especially those who were violently murdered in the last few years, two days before the Day of the Dead. (Carlos Jasso/Reuters)

19. OCTOBER 28: Fireworks go off in New York Harbor to celebrate the 125th birthday of the Statue of Liberty. (Lucas Jackson/Reuters

20. OCTOBER 28: A woman looks out from the crown of the Statue of Liberty after ceremonies on Liberty Island in New York to commemorate the 125th anniversary of the dedication of the Statue of Liberty. (Timothy A. Clary/AFP/Getty Images)

21. OCTOBER 28: A man admires an art work entitled "Forever Bicycles" by Chinese dissident artist Ai Weiwei at the Taipei Fine Art Museum. "Ai Weiwei Absent" will open at the museum in Taiwan's capital on October 29 for three months, featuring installation pieces, photography, sculptures and videos. (Sam Yeh/AFP/Getty Images)

22. OCTOBER 28: Lady Gaga listens to a question during a press conference at a hotel in New Delhi, India. Lady Gaga will perform at a Formula One after-party as part of India's debut on the F1 circuit. (Roberto Schmidt/AFP/Getty Images)

23. OCTOBER 27: The Bolshoi Theatre is illuminated on the eve of its reopening in Moscow. Russia's Bolshoi Theater reopened with a star-studded gala performance after a more than six-year, $700-million restoration dogged by delays and financial scandal to reclaim its place as one of the world's cultural jewels. (Sergei Karpukhin/Reuters)

24. A baby, minutes after he was born inside the pediatric unit at hospital Escuela in Tegucigalpa, Oct. 21, 2011. According to Honduras' health authorities, about 220,000 babies are born in Honduras each year. The cost of having a baby delivered at the public hospital is $10. (Edgard Garrido/Reuters)

25. A fireworks display over the Statue of Liberty commemorates the 125th anniversary of the statue, Friday, Oct. 28, 2011 in Bayonne, N.J. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)

26. Jakarta, Indonesia — Indonesian clown Andri Hendri performs in a commuter train in Jakarta. Hendri, who works as a clown at children's birthday parties on Sundays, can earn about $14 a day from commuters when he performs on trains. PHOTOGRAPH BY: BEAWIHARTA / Reuters

27. Waisai, Indonesia — Papuan tribal members in traditional costume perform aboard a ceremonial boat off the coast during the four-day Raja Ampat Island festival in eastern Indonesia's Papua region. Called the last paradise on Earth, Raja Ampat acrhipelago was nominated as World Heritage Site of UNESCO with its largely pristine environment. PHOTOGRAPH BY: ROMEO GACAD / AFP / Getty Images

28. Adam, Oman — Runners and robotic "riders" thunder along the circuit during a camel race. Camel races are generally held on public holidays and during the annual National Day celebrations. As it is deemed a dangerous sport, robotic jockeys are used to whip the animals to the finish line. - PHOTOGRAPH BY: HAMID AL-QASMI / EPA

29. Hanover, Germany — A meerkat climbs out of a jack-o-lantern at the zoo. PHOTOGRAPH BY: JOCHEN LUEBKE / AFP / Getty Images

30. Katmandu, Nepal — A Hindu devotee performs rituals during the Tihar festival, or the festival of lights, also known as Diwali. The second day of the five-day festival is dedicated to the worship of cows, considered as an incarnation of Lakshmi, the Hindu goddess of wealth - PHOTOGRAPH BY: Niranjan Shrestha / Associated Press

31. Bucharest, Romania — Romanian Orthodox priests carry the reliquary containing the head of St. Andrew during a religious procession toward Romanian Patriarchy Cathedral in Bucharest. The head of St. Andrew of Patras, Greece, was brought on Monday to be worshiped by Romanian Orthodox believers together with St. Dimitrie Basarabov's relics during a week of pilgrimage. PHOTOGRAPH BY: DANIEL MIHAILESCU / AFP / Getty Images

32. Pumpkins carved by artists Ray Villafane and Andy Bergholtz (C) are displayed during a pumpkin carving exhibition in the Grand Canal Shoppes at The Venetian hotel-casino in Las Vegas, Nevada October 26, 2011. The pumpkins will be displayed at Heidi Klum's Halloween party and other Halloween events at the TAO and LAVO nightclubs in Las Vegas. Source: REUTERS/Steve Marcus

33. Jinju Lantern Festival

34. Two students carve pumpkins into the shape of a ship and a dragon during class at a training school for chefs in Hefei, east China's Anhui province, Source: Reuters

35. Kathmandu valley is seen against the illuminated Swyambhu Nath Stupa during the Tihar festival, October 26, 2011. Source: Reuters

36. China Fashion Week A model presents a creation for the "Ordifen Cup," a lingerie design contest, during China Fashion Week for Spring/Summer 2012 in Beijing October 26, 2011 Source: Reuters

37. Eduard Korniyenko / Reuters Participants take part in the "Iron League" bodybuilding and body fitness regional tournament in Russia's southern city of Stavropol Oct. 29.

38. NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 28: Fireworks explode over the Statue of Liberty in celebration of the anniversary of its dedication on October 28, 2011 in New York City. The celebrations for the worldwide symbol of freedom and of friendship between France and the United States included the naturalization of 125 new citizens from 46 nations and the installation of Internet webcams on the statue. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

39. Adnan Abidi / Reuters - World's largest family: 1 husband, 39 wives, 94 children - Family members of Ziona Chana pose for a group photograph in Baktawng village, India, on Oct. 7, 2011. Ziona is the head of a religious sect called "Chana," which allows polygamy and was founded by his father, Chana, in 1942. Ziona has 39 wives, 94 children and 33 grandchildren.

40. Louie Chavez, an artist from San Antonio, was hired by MexicArte Museum to paint a mural on the side of their building at Congress Ave. and E. 5th St. to celebrate "Dia de los Muertos", a Mexican holiday to celebrate the day of the dead. "It's taking me a while, working only on weekends, but I'll finally finish today." said Chavez. La Muerte no es el fin, translates to Death is not the end. Photo by Ralph Barrera/Austin American-Statesman

41. SPECIAL HALLOWEEN : Casa Bonampak, an artisan shop on Valencia and 21st streets, hosted a sugar skull workshop yesterday. Day of the Dead sugar skulls involve multiple colores and are usually decorated with small pieces of foil and powdered sugar.

42. Jinju Lantern Festival

43. Cheryl Ravelo / Reuters - Nations' birth rates rise and fall: Philippines welcomes 200 babies an hour Babies lie on a bed in the maternity ward of the government run Dr. Jose Fabella Memorial Hospital in Manila on June 1, 2011. The ward, the busiest in the country, sees an average of 60 births a day. The Philippines' population growth rate of around 2.0 percent is above Southeast Asia's average of around 1.7 percent, with an estimated 200 babies born every hour.

44. A five-week-old baby Tapir named Kejutan has made his first appearance at Port Lympne Wild Animal Park near Ashford, Kent.

45. NOVEMBER 1: A model poses during the Mao Gepin make-up styling show at China Fashion Week in Beijing, China. (Ng Han Guan/Associated Press

46. NOVEMBER 1: A performer dances near a model during the Mao Gepin make-up styling show at China Fashion Week in Beijing. (Ng Han Guan/Associated Press

47. OCTOBER 31: Wearing Halloween masks, players for the Kansas City Chiefs celebrate their 23-20 overtime win over the San Diego Chargers in Kansas City. (Charlie Riedel/Associated Press)

48. OCTOBER 26: Artist Andy Bergholtz arranges his pumpkin sculpture during an exhibition in the Grand Canal Shoppes at The Venetian hotel-casino in Las Vegas, Nevada The pumpkins will be displayed at Heidi Klum's Halloween party in Las Vegas. (Steve Marcus/Reuters) Photos: Fashion magic from the catwalk in Beijing Models showcase designs on the catwalk during MGPIN Make-up Styling 2012 of China Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2012 on November 1, 2011 in Beijing, China.

49. OCTOBER 31: A boy paints part of a tomb located in an 'Apartment Style' public cemetery in Navotas city, north of Manila. (Romeo Ranoco/Reuters)

50. Masked Dancers – Kawagoe Festival - . Kawagoe Festival is famous one of the Japanese traditional festivals. Held for two days on the 3rd Saturday and Sunday of October, the Kawagoe Festival is Koedo-Kawagoe ’s liveliest event of the year. Famed for its Kurazukuri (traditional architecture) zone, this city is one of the Kanto Region’s foremost sightseeing spots, and it attracts large numbers of visitors each year.