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Inauguration Aggregation
Just one week to go until the big day! Here's the buzz around the Web this morning.
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Emily Leaman
Published Tuesday, January 13, 2009
Sunday's free concert at the Lincoln Memorial is turning out to be a star-packed affair. The lineup includes Beyonce, Mary J. Blige, Bono, Garth Brooks, Sheryl Crow, Josh Groban, John Legend, John Mellencamp, Shakira, Bruce Springsteen, James Taylor, will.i.am, and Stevie Wonder. Need some quick cash? The Frederick News-Post reports that the inauguration is churning up a slew of temporary jobs. Early weather predictions for the inauguration show cooler-than-average temperatures and a chance for a snowstorm. Bundle up! According to a congressional aide, Obama swearing-in tickets "are like crack cocaine." Seriously. >> All Washingtonian.com inauguration news More>> Capital Comment Blog | News & Politics | Society Photos
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Gone are the robust bureaus for the Los Angeles Times, Newhouse News, and other once-healthy news organizations. Digital media bureaus now are taking their places with as many reporters and plenty of swagger.
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Sip some Beaujolais Nouveau, check out the Terra Cotta warriors, see a vintage murder thriller, and more this weekend.
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