White Sands National Monument in a United States

White Sands National Monument is a United States National Monument that is in the southeastern region of the state of New Mexico. The monument contains the world's largest gypsum sand dune field 275 square miles of fine white sand, formed by the prevailing winds into large ridge-like dunes.

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White Sands became a national monument on January 18, 1933 by order of President Herbert Hoover. Efforts to preserve the area's brilliant gypsum dunes had begun in the late 1800's, but it was the enthusiasm of local booster Tom Charles that finally led to the park's creation. In his words "gypsum may be divided into two classes - Commercial and Inspirational. The former everybody has, but as for recreational gypsum, we have it all. No place else in the world do you find these alabaster dunes with the beauty and splendor of the Great White Sands".

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Awesome cosplay @ C2AGE 2010

The 4th edition of C2AGE 2010 was held at Tropicana City Mall in SS20 Petaling Jaya on Saturday 17th July 2010.

It was a great day full of awesome events for cosplayers, anime fans, sci-fi, fantasy fans, comic-lovers, video gamers and film lovers. They've got lots of great costumes, creative cosplay and fun games. Firstly and most notably, they have abunch of really good cosplayers, all very talented and totally fun.

C2AGE 2010 (Cosplay, Comics, Anime and Games Exhibition) was organized by HELP University College with the aim to introduce the community to the amazing and enticing world of Japanese animation, Japanese and American comics (DC Comics and Marvel Comic) and the gaming industry.

Mai Tomyam took random photo shoots of cosplayers who had a fun time at C2AGE 2010 with their elaborate costumes.

Enjoy the photos!



Na'vi cosplyaer from the epic science fiction movie "Avatar" (2009 film).


First year pyschology student Marcus Lim Wui Chuen at HELP University College dressed in as an Avatar's character Na'vi.


From left: Hikavu, Tamaki, Kyoya and Kaoru cosplayers from manga series "Ouran High School Host Club".


Rima Touya cosplayer is a vampire in the manga series "Vampire Knight".


Danbo or Danboard is a robot costume made of cardboard from the popular "Yotsuba&!" manga.


Vocaloid Miku cosplayer.


Vocaloid Meiko cosplayer.


From left: Vocaloid cosplayers Meiko, Rin, Miku and Luka.


Vocaloid Kaito cosplayer.


Sephiroth cosplayer from the role-playing computer game "Final Fantasy VII".


Batman cosplayer Murali is a senior lecturer at Help University College.


Chii cosplayer from manga "Chobits" (ちょびっツ, Chobittsu).


Vocaloid Kagamine Len (left) and Kagamine Rin from the Vocaloid-made song "Alice Human Sacrifice".

Miko cosplayer from the Vocaloid-made song "Alice Human Sacrifice".

Meiko (left) and Miku cosplayers from the song of Vocaloid "Alice Human Sacrifice".


From left: Gray Fullbuster, Natsu Dragneel and Erza Scarlet cosplayers from the manga series "Fairy Tail".


Vocaloid Magnet Kagamine Len (left) and Kagamine Rin cosplayers.


Vocaloid Kagamine Rin (left) and Kagamine Len.


Vocaloid Megurine Luka.


Vocaloid (School version): From left, Toeto Luka, Megurine Luka, Shion Kaito and Kagamine Len cosplayers.


Colonel Roy Mustang cosplayer from the "Fullmetal Alchemist" anime and manga series authored by Hiromu Arakawa.


Alfred (left) and Romano cosplayers from manga and anime series "Hetalia: Axis Power".


Kururugi Suzaku cosplayer from the anime series "Code Geass".


Captain Jack Sparrow cosplayer from the movie "Pirates of the Caribbean".

No, no, no they are not cosplayers. These sales girls from The Body Shop opposite the C2AGE event venue caught the attention of Mai Tomyam. (From left): Amani, Erine, Mira and Lily.

Visitors enthusiastically pose for photos with their favourite cosplayer Sephiroh from the role-playing computer game "Final Fantasy VII".


Various booths were set up at the exhibition selling anime-ralated merchandise.

Figurines on display at a booth.

The Cosplayers Chess (Checkers) Competition involved cosplayers as chess pieces and do "attacking" action poses when "killing" other chess pieces!

Cosplayers waiting for their next moves as the chess game is played by two competitors.

Hidan (right) from the anime and manga series "Naruto" attacked his opponent.

An anime card game.

This singer captivated the crowd with his singing prowess and vocals.


A band performance.

A Ramen (Japanese noodle) Eating competition. This pretty lady can really eat a lot. She ate the most, five bowls in 15 minutes, beating all the others, including the guys. She won the prize money of RM500 for her achievement.


An anime drawing competition.


A video game competition.


For the first time ever, C2AGE 2010 was a charity event with the funds raised through booth sales, corporate sponsors and fund raisers to be contributed to two shelter homes which are Agathians Shelter in Section 8, Petaling Jaya which is an orphanage for boys and Rumah Nur Salam which is a 24-hour children’s shelter providing a safe environment, food, as well as various educational, health and recreational programmes for all children in and around the Chow Kit area.
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