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The "ring of fire" solar eclipse has become a social media event, with images of the rare event shared on Facebook, Twitter and other Web applications. In Los Angeles, the partial eclipse was captured in backyards, roofs and parks -- as well as from such landmarks as Staples Center before the Clippers game, Dodger Stadium, Hollywood Boulevard and Griffith Park and even on freeways.