Pictures Of Recent Events

Musician Taylor Swift attends the annual Nashville Symphony Ball at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center on December 10, 2011 in Nashville, Tennessee. Swift, a 4-time GRAMMY winner, was honored with the Nashville Symphony's prestigious Harmony Award, recognizing her for exemplifying the unique harmony between the many worlds of music that exist in Nashville, and her significant contributions to the development and appreciation of musical culture. Earlier this month Swift was feted by Billboard magazine as their 2011 Woman of the Year, the youngest artist ever to receive this top honor. Last month she won Artist of the Year at the American Music Awards and was named Entertainer of the Year by the Country Music Association. (Photo by Royce DeGrie/Getty Images)

 Actress Shailene Woodley poses during a portrait session at the 8th Annual Dubai International Film Festival held at the Madinat Jumeriah Complex on December 10, 2011 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Andrew H. Walker/Getty Images for DIFF)

Participants dressed as Santa Claus take part in the Great Edinburgh Santa Run on December 11, 2011 in Edinburgh, Scotland. Around a thousand people took part in the annual fundraising event, with all money raised being donated to the charity “When You Wish Upon a Star”. (Photo by Jeff J. Mitchell/Getty Images)

U.S. President Barack Obama, first lady Michelle Obama (L) and daughters Malia Obama (R) and Sasha Obama (2L) walk from the White House across Lafayette Park to St. John's Church for Sunday services December 11, 2011 in Washington, DC. Obama stance on faith was attacked in a commercial by Rick Perry, claiming he has a “war on religion”. (Photo by Mike Theiler-Pool/Getty Images)

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