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		<title>Republican National Convention Day 3 - notable images</title>
		<link>http://blogs.reuters.com/photo/2008/09/04/republican-national-convention-day-3-notable-images/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Sep 2008 20:26:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Molly Riley</dc:creator>
		
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After Gov. Palin&#8217;s speech which kept most attendees on their feet, she was greeted on stage with her family as expected.   Here we have a nice moment of her holding her infant son Trig on stage.
Caption: Republican vice presidential candidate Alaska Governor Sarah Palin hugs her son Trig onstage after her address to the 2008 Republican [...]]]></description>
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<p>After Gov. Palin&#8217;s speech which kept most attendees on their feet, she was greeted on stage with her family as expected.   Here we have a nice moment of her holding her infant son Trig on stage.</p>
<p>Caption: Republican vice presidential candidate Alaska Governor Sarah Palin hugs her son Trig onstage after her address to the 2008 Republican National Convention in St. Paul, Minnesota September 3, 2008.   REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton</p>
<p><a href="http://blogs.reuters.com/photo/files/2008/09/day3031.JPG" title="day3031.JPG"><img src="http://blogs.reuters.com/photo/files/2008/09/day3031.JPG" alt="day3031.JPG" align="texttop" height="295" width="450" /></a></p>
<p>News of Gov. Palin&#8217;s 17 yr-old daughter Bristol pregnant with boyfriend Levi&#8217;s baby has resulted in much controversy. The engaged couple have been seen holding hands since we&#8217;ve seen them together, here in a nice moment with youngest Palin daughter Piper.</p>
<p>Caption: Levi Johnston (C) sits with his girlfriend Bristol Palin (R) and her sister Piper Palin, the daughters of vice presidential candidate Gov. Sarah Palin, at the 2008 Republican National Convention in St. Paul, Minnesota September 3, 2008.  REUTERS/Rick Wilking</p>
<p><a href="http://blogs.reuters.com/photo/files/2008/09/day302.JPG" title="day302.JPG"><img src="http://blogs.reuters.com/photo/files/2008/09/day302.JPG" alt="day302.JPG" align="texttop" height="288" width="450" /></a></p>
<p>A really nice reflection image produced by lighting the subjects being reflected in the stage front.</p>
<p>Caption: Delegates are reflected in the front of the stage as they applaud former Republican presidential candidate and former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani as he speaks during the third session of the 2008 Republican National Convention in St. Paul, Minnesota September 3, 2008.   REUTERS/Brian Snyder</p>
<p><a href="http://blogs.reuters.com/photo/files/2008/09/day301.JPG" title="day301.JPG"><img src="http://blogs.reuters.com/photo/files/2008/09/day301.JPG" alt="day301.JPG" align="texttop" height="305" width="450" /></a></p>
<p>This image is a perfect illulstration of just how passionate Giuliani&#8217;s speech and delivery was.</p>
<p>Caption: Former Republican presidential candidate Rudy Giuliani speaks at the 2008 Republican National Convention in St. Paul, Minnesota, September 3, 2008.   REUTERS/Mike Segar</p>
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		<title>Republican National Convention Day 2 - notable images</title>
		<link>http://blogs.reuters.com/photo/2008/09/03/republican-national-convention-day-2-notable-images/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Sep 2008 20:20:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Molly Riley</dc:creator>
		
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President Bush was unable to attend the RNC as originally planned, but instead he appears much larger than life on the huge screen addressing the convention live from the White House while first lady Laura Bush walks accross the stage at left.
Caption: U.S. first lady Laura Bush leaves the stage after introducing her husband, President [...]]]></description>
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<p>President Bush was unable to attend the RNC as originally planned, but instead he appears much larger than life on the huge screen addressing the convention live from the White House while first lady Laura Bush walks accross the stage at left.</p>
<p>Caption: U.S. first lady Laura Bush leaves the stage after introducing her husband, President George W. Bush, who spoke from the White House via satellite on a big screen to the 2008 Republican National Convention, in St Paul, Minnesota September 2,  2008.   REUTERS/Mike Segar</p>
<p><a href="http://blogs.reuters.com/photo/files/2008/09/conv05.JPG" title="conv05.JPG"><img src="http://blogs.reuters.com/photo/files/2008/09/conv05.JPG" alt="conv05.JPG" width="450" align="texttop" height="259" /></a></p>
<p>Sen. McCain&#8217;s military service is no secret to the country and his campaign, and here the use of the large screen and impact of a familiar image of McCain as a POW, work to illustrate his service while former Sen. Fred Thompson speaks.</p>
<p>Caption: Former U.S. Senator Fred Thompson (R-TN) speaks, with a picture of Republican presidential nominee John McCain behind him, at the 2008 Republican National Convention in St Paul, Minnesota, September 2,  2008. REUTERS/Mike Segar</p>
<p><a href="http://blogs.reuters.com/photo/files/2008/09/conv03.JPG" title="conv03.JPG"><img src="http://blogs.reuters.com/photo/files/2008/09/conv03.JPG" alt="conv03.JPG" width="450" align="texttop" height="304" /></a></p>
<p>A simple yet eye-catching image of a demonstrator&#8217;s fist with blurred police in riot gear has lots of impact without showing violence or chaos.  With more depth of field this image would have had a very different feeling and may not have been nearly as effective.</p>
<p>Caption: A demonstrator raises his fist in protest in front of lines of riot police during protests that turned violent outside the 2008 Republican National Convention in St. Paul, Minnesota, September 2, 2008.     REUTERS/Damir Sagolj</p>
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		<title>Republican National Convention Day 1 - notable images</title>
		<link>http://blogs.reuters.com/photo/2008/09/02/republican-national-convention-day-1-notable-images/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Sep 2008 20:37:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Molly Riley</dc:creator>
		
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The RNC was off to a slow start on Monday as Pres. Bush did not speak as planned due to Hurricane Gustav, but the protesters showed up in full force, as many as 10, 000 showed off their artful slogans which made for colorful eye-catching images.
Caption: Demonstrators march during a rally to the Republican National Convention [...]]]></description>
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<p>The RNC was off to a slow start on Monday as Pres. Bush did not speak as planned due to Hurricane Gustav, but the protesters showed up in full force, as many as 10, 000 showed off their artful slogans which made for colorful eye-catching images.</p>
<p>Caption: Demonstrators march during a rally to the Republican National Convention at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minnesota, September 1, 2008.  REUTERS/Eric Miller</p>
<p><a href="http://blogs.reuters.com/photo/files/2008/09/day1-01.JPG" title="day1-01.JPG"><img src="http://blogs.reuters.com/photo/files/2008/09/day1-01.JPG" alt="day1-01.JPG" width="450" align="texttop" height="309" /></a></p>
<p>Hurricane Gustav story was illustrated all the up in St. Paul, MN with an image showing the empty seats of the Louisana delegates who returned to their home state to focus on the storm and its effects.</p>
<p>Caption: Rhode Island delegate Virginia Butterworth looks at empty Louisiana delegation seats at the start of the first session at the 2008 Republican National Convention in St. Paul, Minnesota September 1, 2008.   REUTERS/Jim Young</p>
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		<title>Democratic National Convention Day 4 and final day: notable images</title>
		<link>http://blogs.reuters.com/photo/2008/08/29/democratic-national-convention-day-4-and-final-day-notable-images/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 29 Aug 2008 21:00:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Molly Riley</dc:creator>
		
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Remote camera: With all the hundreds of photographers and thousands upon thousands of images captured on this night, one would think it would be impossible to get this exclusive angle.  But not for Reuters.  Preparing for the moment weeks in advance, Jim Bourg, EIC for Reuters News Pictures in Washington and Denver photographer [...]]]></description>
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<p>Remote camera: With all the hundreds of photographers and thousands upon thousands of images captured on this night, one would think it would be impossible to get this exclusive angle.  But not for Reuters.  Preparing for the moment weeks in advance, Jim Bourg, EIC for Reuters News Pictures in Washington and Denver photographer Rick Wilking obtained permission to place remote cameras on either side of the stage for the big event. Arriving at the stadium several days ahead of Barack Obama, Bourg, Wilking and Boston photographer Brian Snyder secured cameras on metal bars projecting out from the stage, one of which captured this image as Sen. Obama walked out to greet the crowd.  The unmanned camera was triggered by Wilking from his position on a camera stand in the crowd and the images were fed live as they were captured into a laptop under the stage and subsequently transmitted over the internet to an editors workstation via Reuters editing software called Paneikon.   A full description and photos of the remote set up will be available here in the days to come.</p>
<p>Caption: U.S. Democratic presidential nominee Senator Barack Obama (D-IL) acknowledges supporters as he addresses the 2008 Democratic National Convention in Denver, Colorado August 28, 2008.   REUTERS/Jim Bourg    This photo appeared on the front of the Boston Globe Friday, as well as many other places.</p>
<p><a href="http://blogs.reuters.com/photo/files/2008/08/biden.jpg" title="biden.jpg"><img src="http://blogs.reuters.com/photo/files/2008/08/biden.jpg" alt="biden.jpg" align="texttop" height="290" width="450" /></a></p>
<p>Emotions run high on final convention nights, but none seem as unscripted as Sen. Biden in this image.  We rarely get to see Senators or vice presidential candidates with the excitement of a kid in a candy store.</p>
<p>Caption: U.S. Democratic vice presidential nominee Senator Joe Biden (D-DE) cheers as he stands with his wife Jill (C) and Michelle Obama (R), wife of his running mate, Democratic presidential nominee U.S. Senator Barack Obama (D-IL),  at the 2008 Democratic National Convention in Denver, Colorado August 28, 2008.   REUTERS/Mike Segar</p>
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<p>Family always plays an important role in politics. Obama is in the spot light as he walks to greet his family immediately after delivering his acceptance speech in this nicely lit image.</p>
<p>Caption: Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama (D-IL) walks to his wife Michelle (C) and children Malia (L) and Sasha (R)<br />
after his speech at the 2008 Democratic National Convention in Denver, Colorado August 28, 2008.   REUTERS/Brian Snyder</p>
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		<title>Democratic National Convention Day 3: notable images</title>
		<link>http://blogs.reuters.com/photo/2008/08/28/democratic-national-convention-day-3-notable-images/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 28 Aug 2008 20:11:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Molly Riley</dc:creator>
		
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Gary Cameron remarks &#8220;Bill kisses the Clinton political machine goodbye or, more likely, puts it on hold for 4 to 8 years.&#8221;
Caption:  Former U.S. President Bill Clinton blows a kiss to delegates at the 2008 Democratic National Convention in Denver, Colorado August 27, 2008. REUTERS/Damir Sagolj

I like that this image shows the viewer what [...]]]></description>
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<p>Gary Cameron remarks &#8220;Bill kisses the Clinton political machine goodbye or, more likely, puts it on hold for 4 to 8 years.&#8221;</p>
<p>Caption:  Former U.S. President Bill Clinton blows a kiss to delegates at the 2008 Democratic National Convention in Denver, Colorado August 27, 2008. REUTERS/Damir Sagolj</p>
<p><a href="http://blogs.reuters.com/photo/files/2008/08/adnchall.JPG" title="adnchall.JPG"><img src="http://blogs.reuters.com/photo/files/2008/08/adnchall.JPG" alt="adnchall.JPG" align="texttop" height="300" width="450" /></a></p>
<p>I like that this image shows the viewer what the crowd is like at the convention, especially the sea of photographers in front of the stage.</p>
<p>Caption: Democratic presidential nominee U.S. Sen. Barack Obama, (L) (D-IL) stands with his vice presidential nominee U.S. Sen. Joe Biden (D-DE) after Biden addressed the 2008 Democratic National Convention in Denver, Colorado, August 27, 2008.  REUTERS/Larry Downing</p>
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<p>Public display of affection is quite popular at conventions, and this is a particularly nice moment.</p>
<p>Caption: Democratic Vice-Presidential candidate Sen. Joe Biden (D-DE) kisses his wife Jill after his acceptance speech at the 2008 Democratic National Convention in Denver, Colorado, August 27, 2008. REUTERS/Larry Downing</p>
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		<title>Democratic National Convention Day 2: notable images</title>
		<link>http://blogs.reuters.com/photo/2008/08/27/democratic-national-convention-day-2-notable-images/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 27 Aug 2008 20:25:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Molly Riley</dc:creator>
		
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Caption: U.S. Senator Hillary Clinton (D-NY) gestures from the stage at the 2008 Democratic National Convention in Denver, Colorado August 26, 2008. REUTERS/Chris Wattie
One of the most expressive faces seen of Sen. Clinton, as she interacts with the crowd following what many say may have been the most important speech of her life.   [...]]]></description>
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<p>Caption: U.S. Senator Hillary Clinton (D-NY) gestures from the stage at the 2008 Democratic National Convention in Denver, Colorado August 26, 2008. REUTERS/Chris Wattie</p>
<p>One of the most expressive faces seen of Sen. Clinton, as she interacts with the crowd following what many say may have been the most important speech of her life.   With the deafening cheers from the audience, we are reminded how passionate Sen. Clinton&#8217;s supporters are.</p>
<p><a href="http://blogs.reuters.com/photo/files/2008/08/hillary1.jpg" title="hillary1.jpg"><img src="http://blogs.reuters.com/photo/files/2008/08/hillary1.jpg" alt="hillary1.jpg" align="texttop" height="233" width="350" /></a></p>
<p>Caption: U.S. Senator Hillary Clinton (D-NY) addresses the 2008 Democratic National Convention as the audience cheers in Denver, Colorado, August 26, 2008. REUTERS/Eric Thayer</p>
<p><a href="http://blogs.reuters.com/photo/files/2008/08/twins.jpg" title="twins.jpg"><img src="http://blogs.reuters.com/photo/files/2008/08/twins.jpg" alt="twins.jpg" align="texttop" height="224" width="350" /></a></p>
<p>Caption: U.S. Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR) and his wife Nancy hold their 10-month-old twins William (L) and Ava (R) on the convention floor as Ava claps for Kansas Governor Kathleen Sebelius during her address at the 2008 Democratic National Convention in Denver, Colorado August 26, 2008. REUTERS/Brian Snyder</p>
<p>Only 17 more years until they can vote in the US elections!</p>
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		<title>Democratic National Convention Day 1: notable images</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 27 Aug 2008 15:48:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Molly Riley</dc:creator>
		
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Opening night of the DNC in Denver proved to be moving when U.S. Senator Edward Kennedy appeared unexpectedly in his first public appearance in over a month, in support of Sen. Barack Obama. Kennedy, diagnosed with brain cancer in May, was clearly in his element on a familiar stage addressing the convention in an emotional [...]]]></description>
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<p>Opening night of the DNC in Denver proved to be moving when U.S. Senator Edward Kennedy appeared unexpectedly in his first public appearance in over a month, in support of Sen. Barack Obama. Kennedy, diagnosed with brain cancer in May, was clearly in his element on a familiar stage addressing the convention in an emotional speech. These photos clearly show Kennedy&#8217;s passion, emotion and conviction.</p>
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<p>Caption for both photos:</p>
<p>U.S. Senator Ted Kennedy (D-MA) gestures on stage at the 2008 Democratic National Convention in Denver, Colorado August 25, 2008. REUTERS/Rick Wilking (UNITED STATES)  US PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION CAMPAIGN 2008  (USA)</p>
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		<title>Beijing Games: picture of the day</title>
		<link>http://blogs.reuters.com/china/2008/08/23/beijing-games-picture-of-the-day-18/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 23 Aug 2008 15:45:50 +0000</pubDate>
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Rickey Rogers writes: Pictures of sports idols don't get much better than this one. Argentine soccer legend Diego Maradona kisses the hand of modern-day Brazilian idol Ronaldinho.
The rivalry between their countries, their differences in personality and the arrogance for which Maradona is known all make this fraction of a second one that in the sports world speaks volumes.
The original caption reads: Former Argentine soccer player Diego Maradona kisses [...]]]></description>
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<p>Rickey Rogers writes: Pictures of sports idols don't get much better than this one. Argentine soccer legend Diego Maradona kisses the hand of modern-day Brazilian idol Ronaldinho.</p>
<p>The rivalry between their countries, their differences in personality and the arrogance for which Maradona is known all make this fraction of a second one that in the sports world speaks volumes.</p>
<p>The original caption reads: Former Argentine soccer player Diego Maradona kisses the hand of Ronaldinho of Brazil after the medal ceremony for men's soccer at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games August 23, 2008.  REUTERS/<em>Alfred Cheng Jin</em></p>
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		<title>A costly kick to the head</title>
		<link>http://blogs.reuters.com/china/2008/08/23/a-costly-kick-to-the-head/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 23 Aug 2008 13:03:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kevin Fylan</dc:creator>
		
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Cuba's Angel Valodia Matos was banned for life from taekwondo on Saturday after he kicked the match referee in the head in his bronze medal bout.
Matos's coach was also banned for the behaviour that the official said was in "strong violation of the spirit of taekwondo and the Olympic Games".
That would be putting it mildly, one [...]]]></description>
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<p>Cuba's Angel Valodia Matos was banned for life from taekwondo on Saturday after he kicked the match referee in the head in his bronze medal bout.</p>
<p>Matos's coach was also banned for the behaviour that the official said was in "strong violation of the spirit of taekwondo and the Olympic Games".</p>
<p>That would be putting it mildly, one might say.</p>
<p>PHOTO: Angel Valodia Matos of Cuba kicks out at referee Chakir Chelbat of Sweden during the men's +80kg bronze medal taekwondo competition against Arman Chilmanov of Kazakhstan at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games August 23, 2008. REUTERS/<em>Issei Kato </em></p>
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		<title>Beijing Games: picture of the day</title>
		<link>http://blogs.reuters.com/china/2008/08/22/beijing-games-picture-of-the-day-17/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Aug 2008 16:44:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kevin Fylan</dc:creator>
		
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Rickey Rogers writes: A combination photograph as Germans Christian Gille and Thomasz Wylenzek crash into a buoy after winning silver in the C2 1000 m final, gets the vote of Picture of the Day.
What seems like good fun as one team member drags another into the water, suddenly appears to be a real-life drama judging by their situation as they are [...]]]></description>
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<p>Rickey Rogers writes: A combination photograph as Germans Christian Gille and Thomasz Wylenzek crash into a buoy after winning silver in the C2 1000 m final, gets the vote of Picture of the Day.</p>
<p>What seems like good fun as one team member drags another into the water, suddenly appears to be a real-life drama judging by their situation as they are saved by a rescue boat.</p>
<p>The rowers are completely exhausted by their efforts in the race and can't right their canoe and climb back in on their own.</p>
<p>The original caption reads: In this combination photograph Christian Gille and Thomasz Wylenzek of Germany crash into a buoy and then are rescued by race officials after winning silver in the final of the double canoe C2 1000m event at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games. REUTERS/<em>Darren Whiteside/Hans Deryk</em> (CHINA)</p>
<p><a href="http://blogs.reuters.com/china/2008/08/21/beijing-games-picture-of-the-day-16/">As per yesterday</a>, feel free to send in suggested captions.</p>
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