inauguration

Inauguration describes the beginning of something, and is typically used as a political term, such as the U.S. Presidential Inauguration.

The inauguration of a U.S. President is usually marked by days of festivities leading up to the swearing-in of the new Vice President (at 11:30am) and President (at noon) on January 20, followed by an inaugural address from the President, a parade, and a few more days of celebration. Some inaugurations are more notable than others.

The 2009 inauguration of U.S. President Barack Obama featured a record crowd (estimated to be two million people) gathered in person to watch the ceremony and surrounding festivities, and was also broadcast live around the world.

Many bloggers expressed strong feelings about the 2009 U.S. Presidential inauguration. Some reminisced or cheered, while others downplayed the event.

The 2013 inauguration is unlikely to receive quite as much attention, but a new U.S. President is inaugurated every four years. After the inauguration is when the work begins.

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• Grace Lee on Dating P-Noy Rumour

  
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• IGNOU gets new web site on Republic Day

  
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  New Delhi, Jan 26 (IANS) A new and improved web site of the Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), with easy access to regional centres, was inaugurated here Thursday.Developed jointly by IANS and the varsity’s computer division, the inauguration was done by Vice Chancellor M. Aslam after unfurling the ...
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• Inauguration Party Schedule 2009

  
  Wide Trends — Authority: 128
  Another monumental historic milestone for our great Nation has come and that’s the Inauguration of Barack Obama.The Presidential Inauguration will be held on January 20, 2009. A week of festivities will include the Presidential Swearing-in Ceremony, Inaugural Address, Inaugural Parade and numerous inaugural ...
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• Charice Pempengco at Obama Pre-Inaugural Ball

  
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• Opponent of re-elected Liberian president flees angry mob

  
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  http://www.guardian.co.uk Opponent of re-elected Liberian president flees angry mob Ellen Sirleaf Johnson prepares for inauguration of second term while Winston Tubman is chased out of party headquartersThere are no prizes for coming second in Liberia. While Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf, Africa’s first and ...
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• Barack Obama Inauguration

  
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  The U.S. started to celebrate Barack Obama’s coming inauguration as the 44th U.S. president. Barack Obama and Vice President-elect Joe Biden together with their families arrived the night before the event by train from Philadelphia, a figurative journey remembering that of Abraham Lincoln in equally troubled times ...
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• Ukrainian peacekeepers to keep watch over Liberian presidential inauguration

  
  eTurboNews - Travel and Tourism Industry News — Authority: 511
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• Obama Concert, We Are One

  
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• Liberian Government Bans Street Demonstrations Ahead of Presidential Inauguration

  
  Net News Publisher — Authority: 138
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• Politician slain in Guatemala

  
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  Guatemala City, Jan 14 (IANS/EFE) Congressman Oscar Valentin Leal and his brother were murdered here Friday on the eve of retired Gen. Otto Perez Molina’s inauguration as Guatemala’s president.The slain lawmaker won re-election in September on the ticket of the Lider party, but had decided Thursday to switch his ...
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• Ukrainian Peacekeepers to Provide Security in Liberia During Presidential Inauguration

  
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  Ukrainian peacekeepers in Liberia will ensure safety during the inauguration of President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf on Monday. The Ukrainian Defence Ministry press statement disclosed Wednesday that Ukrainian combat helicopters will monitor the inaugural procedure. President Johnson Sirleaf was on November 8 ...
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• A Celebration For All As Mayor Ed Lee is Inaugurated

  
  Haute Living Magazine — Authority: 592
  Mayor Ed Lee alongside Representative Nancy Pelosi and Senator Dianne Feinstein Photographer:  Drew Altizer Thousands witnessed San Francisco history on the morning of January 8, 2012 when Ed Lee became the city’s first elected Asian-American Mayor.  The fun-filled festivities began at 10 a.m. with live music ...
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• Liberian Government Cuts Number of Inaugural Invitations

  
  Net News Publisher — Authority: 138
  As preparations for next Monday’s inauguration enter their conclusive stage, the government of Liberia has ruled out the possibility of hosting 30 heads of state to grace the historic occasion, citing limited airport capacity, hotels and other essential logistics as underlying factors forcing the government to cut ...
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• Mayor Annise Parkers Second Inaugural Speech

  
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  On January 3 Mayor Annise Parker was sworn in for her second term as Houstons mayor.   While Im happy for her, I was majorly disappointed that Councilmember Jolanda Jones will not be fighting for us on city council after being defeated in the runoff election last month by Jack Christie while attempting to be ...
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• Iran ready to export n-services

  
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  Tehran, Jan 8 (IANS) The head of Iran’s Atomic Energy Organisation has said the country is ready to export services related to nuclear energy to other countries, Press TV reported.Fereidoon Abbasi made the remarks on the sidelines of an exhibition’s inauguration ceremony of the country’s nuclear achievements in ...
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