CNN Site Map (Galleries) for December - 2011
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- 2011-12-30Meryl Streep plays former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher in the biopic "The Iron Lady," which is in theaters on December 30. Here are some other well-known portrayals of political figures that have received acclaim over the years.
- 2011-12-30From mothers trying to dress like teens to sexy toddler outfits, the year in fashion had its share of uproars and mixed messages. "Femiman" model Andrej Pejic was featured prominently in designer Jean-Paul Gaultier's fashion shows, wearing
- 2011-12-30What will the new year hold? Will history repeat itself? It's impossible to say. Here's a look at the impact of events big and small that occurred decades ago.
- 2011-12-30Simon Cowell rides a jet ski in Barbados.
- 2011-12-29Defiance, death in Homs (Part 1)
- 2011-12-29CNN.com writer Jessica Ravitz works surrounded by papers documenting three years' worth of stories.
- 2011-12-29El Sovereign es un yate de 100 metros que puede alcanzar una velocidad hasta de 30 nudos, lo que se considera el mejor desempeño de un yate en su clase.
- 2011-12-29Republican presidential candidates debate in Sioux City, Iowa, on December 15. With the Iowa caucuses beginning in days, the candidates have begun touring the state to gain support.
- 2011-12-29Italian designer Caterina Bortolussi started her fashion label Kinabuti in December 2010. With designs inspired by Nigeria, Bortolussi wants to use fashion as an instrument for change in the region. She says: "I thought, 'Why can't we use f
- 2011-12-29British actor Peter Postlethwaite died of cancer January 3. The Oscar nominee starred in "Inception," "Romeo + Juliet" and the second "Jurassic Park." Steven Spielberg reportedly called him the "best actor in the world.&
- 2011-12-27Un gran espectáculo estará en exhibición todo el 2012 en Londres cuando la reina Isabel celebra su Jubileo de Diamante - 60 años en el trono.
- 2011-12-26El arquitecto y experto en embalaje Jure Kotnik dice que la mezcla de los contenedores con otros materiales constructivos "abre nuevas perspectivas de diseño y hace su apariencia más parecida a la de otros edificios prefabricados".
- 2011-12-26"Beavis and Butt-Head," which originally ran on MTV from 1993 - 1997, returned to TV this year.
- 2011-12-24England were the dominant cricket team of 2011 and retaining the Ashes against Australia proved the shape of things to come. A thumping innings victory in the fifth Test in Sydney wrapped up a 3-1 series win, their first Down Under in 24 years, and by the
- 2011-12-23American basketball player Kevin Sheppard (center) pictured alongside his Shiraz teammates. He joined the Iranian side in 2008, but has now retired.
- 2011-12-23Katie Holmes celebrates her birthday in New York City.
- 2011-12-23Christmas can be somewhat problematic for those who are not in the estimated 246 million Christians living in the United States. But for some faiths, the season brings reminders of their own traditions.
- 2011-12-23Brooklyn Bridge stands shrouded in heavy rain and dark clouds as Hurricane Irene reaches the New York City area on August 28, 2011. According to Jan Corfee-Morlot, senior climate change analyst for the OECD, many developed coastal cities around the world
- 2011-12-23Adrian Kohler (foreground) and Basil Jones (back) manipulate a rhino for the Handspring Puppet Company's "Woyzeck on the Highveld" show.
- 2011-12-22The most memorable style moments of 2011
- 2011-12-22Syrian first lady Asma al-Assad attends an Arab women and war conference in March 2004 in Beirut, Lebanon.
- 2011-12-22Unearthly landscapes
- 2011-12-22This limited-edition solar-panel bikini was released by New York based clothes designer Andrew Schneider in the summer of 2011. The device can power small electronic gadgets such as iPods and cameras via a USB port concealed within its inner linings. Use
- 2011-12-22Most dramatic celebrity hair makeovers of 2011
- 2011-12-22Pageantry will be on full display next year in London as Queen Elizabeth celebrates her Diamond Jubilee -- 60 years on the throne.
- 2011-12-21 A series of works entitled "The Hell of Copper" by Nyaba Léon Ouedraogo, show how a dump in Ghana's capital Accra is used to dispose of electronic waste.
- 2011-12-20View from the private bath of a Bettei Senjyuan guest room outside Minakami, Japan
- 2011-12-20Volunteers from Tahrir Doctors Society on hand to give medical help during a sit-in in Tahrir Square in May 2011.
- 2011-12-20The body of Kim Jong Il lies in a glass coffin at the Kumsusan Memorial Palace in Pyongyang, North Korea, on Tuesday, December 20. Thirteen days of nationwide mourning will take place for Kim, who died Saturday, December 17.
- 2011-12-20A new housing development in New Cairo.
- 2011-12-20This year's Nigeria Fashion Week showcased a "Going Green" collection to create awareness of environmental issues. Dress by Modela Couture.
- 2011-12-20Rooney Mara plays Lisbeth Salander in "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo," to hit theaters on Tuesday. But Mara's character isn't the only one who has inked a -- you guessed it -- dragon on her bod. Here are a few celebs who have channel
- 2011-12-19From the rugged, sculpted wilderness of Austria's mountains to its richly historic cities like Vienna, iReporters take us on a journey across this majestic country with their photos. Marie Sager took this photo while living in Austria. "Hallstat
- 2011-12-19El ex líder norcoreano Kim Il Sung y su hijo y sucesor elegido Kim Jong Il asisten a una fiesta para celebrar la sexta convención del Partido de los Trabajadores, en octubre de 1980. Kim Jong Il murió el 17 de diciembre de 2011.
- 2011-12-19El equipo de Directo USA viajó a la sede de CNN en Atlanta para ensayar la cobertura de las próximas elecciones presidenciales en Estados Unidos.
- 2011-12-18Furniture from Michael Jackson's last residence went under the hammer in Beverly Hills on Saturday. Many pieces are well-known due to crime scene photos shown in the trial of Michael Jackson's doctor.
- 2011-12-18Boot footprints are seen in front of U.S. Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicles in the nearly deserted Camp Adder, now known as Imam Ali Base, on December 16.
- 2011-12-17Photos: Deadly storm hits Philippines
- 2011-12-17Hollywood no es ajeno a las donaciones caritativas, pero ¿cuál de las celebridades es la más generosa? Echa un vistazo y entérate de la donación de las estrellas en tiempo, fama y dinero:
- 2011-12-17For Michael Rielly, being Santa is a family tradition. His late grandfather, a Santa Claus hall of famer, put on the red suit for 62 years.
- 2011-12-16Comedian David Cross, known for his role in "Arrested Development," recently talked to Indiewire about his new film "Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked." In the interview he described filming "Chipwrecked" as "the most
- 2011-12-16Protesters carry a coffin draped in the Tunisian flag representing martyr Mohamed Bouazizi on January 24, 2011 in Tunis, Tunisia.
- 2011-12-16Ashley Tisdale hits a salon in Los Angeles.
- 2011-12-16¿Buscando una escapada de lujo para la víspera de Año Nuevo? El Four Seasons Lana'i en Manele Bay (Hawai) es una opción.
- 2011-12-15The true scale of the HIV crisis in Myanmar is not known as many suffer in silence due to stigma attached to the disease.
- 2011-12-15Sarah Outen at the beginning of her trip crossing the Channel in the first week of April 2011.
- 2011-12-15Looking for a luxury getaway for New Year's Eve? The Four Seasons Lana'i at Manele Bay is one option.
- 2011-12-15"The Ides of March," "The Descendants," "The Help," "Hugo," "Moneyball," "War Horse"
- 2011-12-15Tourists take pictures at the Temple of the Emerald Buddha in the Thai capital, Bangkok. Thailand has long been one of the most popular tourist destinations in Southeast Asia with the Tourism Authority of Thailand expecting 19.1 million visitors in 2011 a
- 2011-12-15The Disc-Rotor program aims to develop a new type of aircraft capable of transitioning from hovering like a helicopter to flying like a plane (artist's impression).
- 2011-12-14Leonardo DiCaprio, "J. Edgar"; Demian Bichir, "A Better Life"; George Clooney, "The Descendants"; Jean Dujardin, "The Artist"; Brad Pitt, "Moneyball"
- 2011-12-14On a July episode of "Keeping Up With the Kardashians," the 31-year-old reality-TV star learned from a doctor that the mysterious red splotches she'd been getting on her arms and legs were symptoms of psoriasis, an autoimmune disorder that
- 2011-12-14Carmel, California
- 2011-12-14Rescued Moon Bears must spend at least three months in quarantine.
- 2011-12-13Party with the Brazilians on Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro.
- 2011-12-13From the gorgeous to the grotesque, steampunk creators and mad scientists create gadgets to accompany their characters as well as other steampunks in the subculture community. Geoffrey Smith mods Nerf guns like these with his company, Thee-Gartisan Works.
- 2011-12-13In the years since World War II, writers, TV shows, movies and even musicians have tried. Here is a sampling of their takes.
- 2011-12-13Award-winning green buildings
- 2011-12-13Sarah Wombold holds a dog tag that reads, "The Army has my soldier but I have his heart." Her husband, Pfc. Josh Wombold, was deployed to Iraq during the summer of 2011 while she was pregnant with their first child.
- 2011-12-13Kurt S. Adler's Christmas tree themes range from fun and bright to elegant and sophisticated. This Jolly Elves tree is a great example of using large focal points and different shades of red and green.
- 2011-12-12Celebrities joined CNN in honoring everyday people who are changing the world in Sunday night's "CNN Heroes: An All-Star Tribute" show.
- 2011-12-12Have a friend or relative who's a fitness fanatic? Here are a few healthy gadget gifts they are sure to enjoy.
- 2011-12-12Este bikini hecho de paneles solares puede alimentar pequeños dispositivos electrónicos como el iPod y cámaras a través de un puerto USB escondido dentro de sus capas internas. Los usuarios pueden nadar mientras usan el bikini con el dispositivo, pero deb
- 2011-12-12CNN Heroes, their guests and show producers listen to a speaker during a reception welcoming the Heroes on Thursday, December 8.
- 2011-12-12Actress Sofia Vergara and CNN Hero Richard St. Denis of the World Access Project.
- 2011-12-12You head to the mall with a list: golf balls for your mom, sunglasses for your cousin, shoes for your best friend. But how many of these gifts that you've spent hours stressing over and shopping for will end up sitting in a closet, dropped off at Goo
- 2011-12-12Sydney Harbor is the centerpiece of the city, and the starting point of the 'Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race'.
- 2011-12-12Take up the challenge of making some scrumptious English toffee for you and your loved ones this holiday season.
- 2011-12-12Cem Marifet of Singapore captured this image of one of Bangkok's floating merchants while on vacation in the city in November 2011. "It's a great experience shopping for fruits and trying some of the local foods," he said. "We had
- 2011-12-12The top ten CNN Heroes gather for photos on the red carpet at The Shrine Auditorium for 2011 CNN Heroes: An All-Star Tribute on Sunday, December 11.
- 2011-12-10Sarah and Josh Wombold with their newborn son, Trae, in their home at Fort Bliss on November 19, 2011, near El Paso, Texas.
- 2011-12-09From tornadoes to flooding to paralyzing ice storms, the United States was severely affected by 12 natural disasters in 2011 that cost more than $1 billion each and claimed hundreds of lives, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administratio
- 2011-12-09The deadly blaze started early Friday at the hospital in the eastern city of Kolkata
- 2011-12-09Rashida Jones attends a benefit in Hollywood.
- 2011-12-08One-month-old Anabella Riley joins her father, John Riley, for a day at Boot Camp for New Dads in Alpharetta, Georgia. John is a recent daddy boot camp graduate.
- 2011-12-08Armour Star sells over 200 million cans of Vienna Sausages each year.
- 2011-12-08American singer and film actor Bobby Darin sang "Beyond the Sea," which has been covered by numerous artists over six decades.
- 2011-12-08The Golden Temple in Amritsar, India, is the sacred sanctuary of the Sikhs.
- 2011-12-0810 of the Middle East's greatest ancient wonders
- 2011-12-07Water swelled over the banks of the Fitzroy RIver in Rockhampton, Queensland inundating the city with muddy brown water as floods engulfed the southeast of the state in January.
- 2011-12-07A new housing development in New Cairo.
- 2011-12-07Pink, yellow and purple buildings line the cobblestone streets of Cartagena's old city.
- 2011-12-06Medics treat a boy injured in a suicide bomb attack in Kabul.
- 2011-12-06Katy Perry debuts a cropped light pink and blond 'do at a benefit Saturday, December 3, in Los Angeles. The naturally blond singer, who welcomed 2011 as a brunette, has experimented with different hues this year.
- 2011-12-06Christmas tree shoppers join tourists on a snow- covered Champ de Mars near the city's iconic Eiffel Tower.
- 2011-12-06Singer Estelle sings at Black Girls Rock! 2011 at the Paradise Theater on October 15, 2011 in New York City.
- 2011-12-06Lord Howe Island, only seven miles long, has one main street and 18 small-scale hotels. See more photos of Budget Travel's hidden places
- 2011-12-06This shiny AT-AT planter is the perfect way to turn an evil Empire vehicle into a life-giving piece of household decor.
- 2011-12-06The newly built Dawyck Estate river crossing in Peeblesshire, Scotland, is the world's longest recyclable bridge.
- 2011-12-06Con pancartas, los bogotanos salieron a las calles de la ciudad para marchar por la liberación de los secuestrados por las FARC.