INAUGURAMA - "Obama's 2nd inauguration smaller, yet still grand," by AP's Nedra Pickler : "Estimates of turnout are 600,000 to 800,000, compared with the 1.8 million in the record crowd on the National Mall four years ago ... While organizers said Obama was cutting back the number of balls from 10 last time to just two this year, ... they are expecting more than 35,000 to attend the larger of the two and 4,000 to attend a ball in honor of U.S. troops -- double the size of four years ago. Another factor that could increase turnout is the unseasonably warm weather in Washington. Early forecasts indicate that Obama will be taking the oath of office while the temperature is in the 40s, with hardly any chance of precipitation. ...
"There are 550 people working for the Presidential Inaugural Committee, 1,300 members of the military ... in support roles ... Obama's inaugural theme, 'Our People. Our Future,' is meant to reflect the strength of Americans, their ability to overcome challenges and the country's diversity. ... At noon on Sunday, Jan. 20, the time the Constitution requires the new term to begin, Obama plans to take his official oath in the White House's Blue Room with some media coverage, while Biden plans an official swearing in at the Naval Observatory. The public ceremony is ... the next day because inaugurations historically have not been held on Sundays."
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