This week's must-have
The most highly prized trophy of the week is surely a handshake with President Obama. But what could the lucky few expect? Student Sonya Passi shook his hand last year and describes it as "very moreish" and "firm". Justine Vernon, who met Obama in Wisconsin, recalls that "tender sums it up pretty well", that he was "in the moment". "He wasn't performing the handshake ritual."
Laura Barton
By the number: the protest deconstructed
The protest measure
Going up
Pin-stripes But like, ironic pin-stripes.
Chalk The way to express yourself. Spray paint - so last year.
Hiking gear Sported by demonstrators, cops and reporters alike. You'd think Threadneedle Street was Ben Nevis.
Russell Brand Hollywood tan, three minders - what's not to love?
Anti-capitalists with iPhones They came, they swore, they tweeted.
Pop-up tents Experienced climate campers opted for the Gelert quick-pitch.
Bourgeois food stalls The Climate Camp farmers' market (motto: "Trade cakes not carbon!") was selling loose-leaf salad and Hampstead Heath honey to the crowds.
Solar-powered sound systems Party vibes without the carbon emissions. Lucky it was sunny.
Milk Handed out by demonstrators to treat people with pepper spray in their eyes.
Going down
The Communist Manifesto
It was on sale at various stalls for £2, but there weren't a lot of buyers.
Sympathy for the bankers
Any trace of guilt for all the disruption and mayhem vanished at the sight of City workers leaning out of windows waving £10 notes.
Drugs
There weren't many about. Not like the old days!
