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1:05: Inaugural Luncheon at the National Statuary Hall, US Capitol
2:40: Inaugural Parade – Pennsylvania and Constitution Avenues to the White House
3:45: Parade Review, White House
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Text of the President’s address here
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Colombian attorney Silvio Carrasquilla and his friends walk with his baby donkey Demo, which he dressed as the mascot of the U.S. Democratic Party, as they try to approach President Barack Obama and give Demo to him as a present, in Cartagena
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…. Carrasquilla holds up his baby donkey Demo as the motorcade carrying President Obama passes by
…. Carrasquilla holds a leaflet with instructions for President Obama for the care of Demo
Oh no…..
…… Carrasquilla is stopped from approaching the convention center
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President Obama arrives at the Julio Cesar Turbay Ayala Convention Center in Cartagena
…. with Colombia’s President Juan Manuel Santos and his wife Maria Clemencia Rodriguez
…. Shakira sings the Colombian national anthem
…. with Grenada’s Prime Minister Joseph Thomas
…. with Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff
…. with Dominican President Nicholas Liverpool
…. with Guatemalan President Otto Perez
First Lady Michelle Obama watches as children of military families play baseball during an event to support the families, at Coors Field in Denver April 13. The White House on April 12 launched a “Joining Forces” initiative to encourage non-government support of the particular needs of military families. Leading the initiative, Mrs. Obama and Mrs. Biden travelled to several locations across the country that provide examples of the initiative’s core areas of supporting employment, education, and wellness of service members and their families.
…with Jessica Simpson
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From yesterday…
First Lady Michelle Obama greets Marines following her remarks to the base community at Goettge Memorial Field House at Camp Lejeune, N.C., April 13. (Official White House Photo by Chuck Kennedy)
Information here
Inside the capitol in Madison, Wisconsin, 5,000 protesters spontaneously sing the national anthem.
President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama are greeted by Indian President Pratibha Devisingh Patil (R) and Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh (L) at the ceremonial reception at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi
President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama, along with the Kennedy Center honorees, stand for the national anthem at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., Dec. 6, 2009. (Official White House Photo by Lawrence Jackson)
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