The video below is their summary of 2011 – a video story that ranges from royal weddings, through to sports and global economic chaos. Getty say that they covered more than 8,000 news events, more than 19,000 sports events and more than 51,000 entertainment events.

Getty makes its money by selling you permission to use their photographs and videos to display in your own projects, in public presentations and even for business pitches. The video below, though, is entirely free to watch and enjoy.

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What was your favourite photograph or event from 2011?

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The two dancing tigers start of dancing to some traditional Chinese music but that doens’t last long as we see the pair begin to shuffle to Party Rock Anthem.

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Not bad, huh? I thought the coordination between the front of the tigers and their back legs was especially impressive.

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The performance sets the bar extremely high for anyone who wants to demonstrate a supple body and ability to move to music.

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What did you make of the video? Impressive or over done?

If the answer is yes then World of Betters might interest you. Western Union are using the project to collect 500, pubicly voted, ideas. They’ll then pick the best 100 and give $1,000 to each.

All you have to do is watch the video below and share your idea for happiness.

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Have you submitted an idea? Drop the link in the comments below so other In Pure Spirit readers can vote for you if they like your idea. It could win you $1,000.

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The animation was created by Prague’s world famous Eallin, directed by Carlos Lascano and with music from Hans Zimmer the video packs a heavy punch.

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The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation seems to be very switched on when it comes to investment and determined to do the right thing. They have a suitably global view of what the “right thing” seems to be and to an outsider appear to be relatively free from the effects of lobbying from some of the more extreme political views in the States.

This video animates Bill Gates’ presentation at the G20. He outlines the need for smart investment in countries that need help in order to encourage global economic growth. Help others to help yourself.

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Do you have any views of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and their tactics? Is my assessment above incorrect?

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The Pink Pound scheme offers:

1. Car insurance for same sex marriages
2. Car insurance for civil partnerships
3. Tailored car insurance to an individual
4. Multicar discounts

The MD of the new brand, Mike Joseph, said;

“Pink Pound insurance was created to give the LGBT community the product, pricing and personal service that is lacking from most standard offerings.”

“At Pink pound we have negotiated some fantastic premiums with our specialist panel of insurers and see Confused.com as the ideal partner to ensure that this brand reaches the maximum number of potential customers as possible. Whilst further enhancing Confused.com’s commitment to provide a specialist quote for every client, from every back ground with any specific needs.”

Confused.com’s site lets drivers compare car insurance prices but Pink Pound’s deals can be accessed directly from their website.

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Is this just marketing strategies or a real effort to bring equality into finance services? Are Confused.com brave for helping to bring greater awareness to Pink Pound?

Story via Brinkwire.

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Have you ever seen anything so fierce?

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The newspapers are making the point that these protesters aren’t trying, that they don’t really care and that the tents are just a nuisance tactic that should be removed.

The newspapers used a thermal imaging camera to scan the square in order to reveal heat sources inside the tents. On the surface it sounds like a really smart idea. It’s an effective way to see which tents are occupied and which are empty that does not involve disturbing anyone.

However, some of the Occupy London Stock Exchange group were surprised at the newspapers’ findings. They rented the same thermal imaging camera and tested it. Oh dear. It turns out that most of the time the camera couldn’t see inside the tents.

This surprises me. If a thermal camera can be used to see heat sources behind walls or find people in rubble then surely it would be able to see into a tent? Surely? The video, however, speaks for itself – it can’t.

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Are you surprised by this video?

What do you think? Are the protesters there at night or do they skive off home to warm houses? If the newspapers got it wrong – should they apologise?

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The cathedral has been forced to shut over health and safety grounds. While some of the clergy considered using legal powers to force an eviction of the protesters – sending in the police – others, like Dr Giles Fraser were appalled at the idea. Was this anyway for for the cathedral to act? He threatened to resign.

Sadly, today, Dr Giles Fraser felt it necessary to resign in order to support the humane treatment of the protesters outside and St Paul’s Cathedral accepted the resigionation.

The dean of St Paul’s, the Rt Rev Graeme Knowles told press;

Giles has brought a unique contribution to the life and ministry of St Paul’s and we will be very sorry to see him go.

“He has developed the work of the St Paul’s Institute and has raised the profile of our work in the City.

“We are obviously disappointed that he is not able to continue to his work with Chapter during these challenging days.

“We will miss his humour and humanity and wish Giles and his family every good wish into the future.”

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Do you think Dr Giles Fraser has done the right thing? Has the cathedral authorties acted correctly and fairly during the protest?

What do you think about the Occupy London Stock Exchange protest? Do you agree with their message or their means?

Picture credit: Peter Morgan

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