Images Dated 17th April 2012

Baltimore Tamar class lifeboat Alan Massey 16-22 silhouetted against sky and Fastnet lighthouse

Baltimore Tamar class lifeboat Alan Massey 16-22 silhouetted against sky and Fastnet lighthouse.

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A caramelized locust is used to decorate a cake made of insects at the University of

A caramelized locust is used to decorate a cake made of insects at the University of Wageningen April 17, 2012. Research by scientists at the university showed that insects could provide the best source of protein to meet the needs of a rising population. Currently, 70 percent of agricultural land is used for livestock production. REUTERS/Michael Kooren (NETHERLANDS - Tags: FOOD SOCIETY TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY)

The Virgin and Child Near a Basin; Le Vierge et l'Enfant Pres d'une Vasque

827612 The Virgin and Child Near a Basin; Le Vierge et l'Enfant Pres d'une Vasque, (black chalk, pen and brown ink) by Gaulli, Giovanni Battista (Baciccio) (1639-1709); 37.2x26 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Virgin and Child Near a Basin; Le Vierge et l'Enfant Pres d'une Vasque. Giovanni Battista Gaulli (1639-1709). Black chalk, pen and brown ink. 37.2 x 26cm.); Photo A© Christie's Images; Italian, out of copyright

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