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21
Dec 12

Pictures of the Week: End of the World Movies

TITLE: DEEP IMPACT. RELEASED: 1998. DIRECTOR: MIMI LEDER;.

TITLE: DEEP IMPACT. RELEASED: 1998. DIRECTOR: MIMI LEDER;. PARAMOUNT PICTURES / ARONOWITZ, MILES / Album/Newscom. License this image from Newscom.com: apaphotos117517

Some have long believed that today (Dec. 21st) would be the end of the world. This idea has been fueled by something to do with the Mayans. But since I’m still here writing this post, nothing happened today (yet), and it’s just a normal Friday, let’s take the time to reflect on all the movies made about the end of the world. Continue reading →

Content Partners / Newscom News — 2 Comments
07
Dec 12

The Best Pictures of the Year from Reuters

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A supporter made up as a zombie attends a rally for A. Zombie as he announces his candidacy for President of the United States and kicks off his cross country bus tour in San Diego, California August 20, 2012. The “Zombie for President” campaign is organized by AMC Networks after satellite provider Dish Network dropped AMC channels earlier this year. Zombie’s mission is to “find an alternative television provider” ahead of the October 14 third season premiere of AMC’s highest-rated show “The Walking Dead”. MIKE BLAKE/REUTERS/Newscom. License this from Newscom.com: rtrlfive633106

In the second edition of our roundup of some of the best pictures of the year from our partners around the world, we’re focusing on the best of 2012 from Reuters. The photos are stunning, heartbreaking, moving, and fabulous – all rolled in to one lightbox. Reuters chose to highlight some of the biggest news stories of the yearwith both iconic images of big events next to human interest photos telling the same story from a different angle.

In an email they sent out about their collection, our partners at Reuters said they produce “up to 1,600 images a day covering top news, sport, entertainment, and features from all over the world. This selection highlights the best of this content.” Continue reading →

World Leaders / World Politics — No Comments
22
Oct 12

More Great Photos of Barack Obama

US President Barack Obama speaks during the second presidential debate October 16, 2012 at the David Mack Center at Hofstra University in Hempstead, New York.

US President Barack Obama speaks during the second presidential debate October 16, 2012 at the David Mack Center at Hofstra University in Hempstead, New York. STAN HONDA/AFP/Getty Images/Newscom. License this image from Newscom.com: afplivefour759417

There are just 15 days until election day and tonight, October 22nd, the nation will get to view the third and final debate between Governor Mitt Romney and President Barack Obama. Continue reading →

In the News — No Comments
16
Oct 12

The Second Presidential Debate

US President Barack Obama and Republican Presidential candidate Mitt Romney

US President Barack Obama and Republican Presidential candidate Mitt Romney participate in the second presidential debate at Hofstra University in Hempstead, New York, October 16, 2012. Obama and Romney face off in a town-hall style debate with undecided voters asking questions of the two candidates. EMMANUEL DUNAND/AFP/Getty Images/Newscom. License this from Newscom.com: afplivefour759315

President Barack Obama and GOP nominee for president Mitt Romney debated tonight at Hofstra University in Hempstead, New York. The debate was in a town hall format where members of the audience who were undecided on their vote for the future president asked the candidates their questions. Continue reading →

World Politics — No Comments
07
Sep 12

Democratic National Convention 2012 – The Politician’s Point

First lady Michelle Obama takes a tour of the stage

Apparently, when one goes to Politician Training Camp to learn all the skills of the trade, the most important and helpful tool to learn and perfect is “The Point“.  Every politician does it, but only the most deadly, dexterous, strong, yet subtle ones seem to make it to the National Conventions; like cobras they must learn to strike quickly and powerfully. Continue reading →

2012 Olympics — No Comments
28
Aug 12

Athlete in Focus: Eleanor Simmonds

Eleanor Simmonds of Britain swims on her way to clocking a world record time in the women's multi classification 200m individual medley at the British Gas Swimming Championships 2012 at the Olympic Aquatics Centre in London March 8, 2012.

Eleanor Simmonds of Britain swims on her way to clocking a world record time in the women’s multi classification 200m individual medley at the British Gas Swimming Championships 2012 at the Olympic Aquatics Centre in London March 8, 2012. TOBY MELVILLE/REUTERS/Newscom. Find it on Newscom.com: rtrlfive113999

Eleanor Simmonds MBE is a double gold-medalist Paralympian swimmer from Britain who has achondroplasia (a common form of dwarfism.) Eleanor is back for her second Olympics, having been the youngest British competitor at Beijing in 2008  where she took gold in the 100m and 400m freestyle and was dubbed the “British swimming sensation”. She was 13 then. Continue reading →

2012 Olympics — No Comments
26
Aug 12

Athlete in Focus: Esther Vergeer

Tennis - Australian Open - Melbourne Park, Australia - 28/1/09..Esther Vergeer of Netherlands in action during her first round wheelchair singles match

Tennis – Australian Open – Melbourne Park, Australia – 28/1/09..Esther Vergeer of Netherlands in action during her first round wheelchair singles match. ZUMA Press/Newscom. Find it on Newscom.com: zumasportswest282041

Wheelchair tennis has only been around since the 1970s when it began in America. It made its first appearance in the Paralympics in Barcelona in 1992 and has grown in popularity worldwide. This year, 112 athletes will compete in six tennis events, including men’s and women’s singles and doubles competitions, at the London 2012 Paralympics.  However, there is one woman has dominated in the sport and is predicted to win gold yet again. That athlete is Esther Vergeer. Continue reading →

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15
Aug 12

50 of Our Favorite Photos from the 2012 Olympics

Ariane Friedrich

Germany’s Ariane Friedrich reacts after a successful attempt during the women’s high jump qualification at the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium August 9, 2012. MARK BLINCH/REUTERS/Newscom. Find it on Newscom.com: rtrlfive432060

The Olympics seem to come through almost like a hurricane – there are months of preparation and anticipation; then they hit and we had 17 days of furious coverage with the stories of triumph, heartbreak, tragedy, scandal, and sportsmanship; now they’re gone and they’ve left us with hundreds of thousands of pictures to dig through and try to put together some meaning in the huge void the Olympics have left in our lives. Continue reading →

2012 Olympics — 1 Comment
13
Aug 12

The Best Photos of Rhythmic Gymnastics from London Olympics

Russia's Daria Dmitrieva

Russia’s Daria Dmitrieva competes using the ball in the individual all-around rhythmic gymnastics final at Wembley Arena during the London 2012 Olympic Games August 11, 2012. MARCELO DEL POZO/REUTERS/Newscom. Find it on Newscom.com: rtrlfive439888

I’m starting to believe that rhythmic gymnastics offers some of the most captivating photography of all the sports at the Olympics. Perhaps it’s the flashy costumes – or the contortionist-like poses – but there’s something almost mesmerizing about looking through pictures of the sport – a feeling that you can’t quite catch from any other sport (though you could mount a strong argument for synchronized swimming). Continue reading →

2012 Olympics — No Comments
12
Aug 12

The Best Photos of Synchronized Swimming from the London Olympics

Spain's synchronised swimming team.

Spain’s team perform in the synchronised swimming teams free routine final during the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Aquatics Centre August 10, 2012. TOBY MELVILLE/REUTERS/Newscom. Find it on Newscom.com: rtrlfive436977

I’m not sure how I got through so many Olympics without actually sitting down and seeing how cool synchronized swimming is. But I watched it this past week and I’m now a lifelong fan and trying to guage if my lungs could handle the sport (they probably couldn’t, but I can dream). Continue reading →

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