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TV pro: How to capture the inaugural parade on a smartphone

Many of us will line the parade route on Inauguration Day to be part of history, and some will try to document it with a smartphone. Here are some tips to help you out.

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Official inauguration store opens in downtown D.C.

The 57th Presidential Inauguration Store, now open at 1155 F Street NW, sells tote bags, Champagne glasses and boxes of the ubiquitous button.

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Obama's 2nd inauguration smaller, yet still grand

Obama planning smaller 2nd inaugural still full of glamour, patriotic pomp and celebrities

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Plan ahead if taking Metro on Inauguration Day

Estimates say as many as 800,000 people may be attending the inauguration, the swearing in and the parade on Jan. 21, which could result in long lines at the fare card machines.

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DC holds practice parade for inauguration

Washington holds practice parade for upcoming inauguration

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Tips for traveling by train or plane on Inauguration Day

Crowds coming to the D.C. area for the presidential inauguration ceremonies mean clogged airports and packed train stations.

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5th National Day of Service to honor MLK legacy

The National Day of Service started with President Barack Obama's inauguration in 2009 and has occurred every year since. There will be dozens of service projects throughout the D.C. region over the course of the weekend, and the main event will be held Saturday on the National Mall from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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Top talent lined up for Obama's inaugural events

Inaugural lineup: Katy Perry, Usher, Smokey Robinson, Alicia Keys, Brad Paisley to perform

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Obama planning smaller 2nd inaugural still full of glamour, patriotic pomp and celebrities

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Protesters forced to scale down at Obama inaugural

A protest group planning to stage a demonstration about unemployment at President Barack Obama's inauguration says it's being forced to scale down plans because it won't have much space on Washington's Freedom Plaza.

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Midshipmen to march in inaugural parade

Eighty-seven students at the U.S. Naval Academy will march in the presidential inaugural parade this month.

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Obama inauguration tickets peddled online

Despite efforts against scalping, inauguration tickets offered online with steep markups

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Lottery set for DC residents' inauguration tickets

DC's representative to Congress holding inauguration ticket lottery, 200 tickets to distribute

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Top talent lined up for Obama's inaugural events

Inaugural lineup: Katy Perry, Usher, Smokey Robinson, Alicia Keys, Brad Paisley to perform

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Obama using MLK, Lincoln Bibles during oath

Obama to take oath of office with hand on Bibles used by Martin Luther King, Abraham Lincoln

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Inaugural pastor withdraws over anti-gay remarks

Evangelical pastor withdraws from inauguration over anti-gay remarks in sermon from '90s

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About 40,000 expected for Obama's inaugural balls

Obama to party in person with about 40,000 in pair of inaugural night balls

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About 40,000 expected for Obama's inaugural balls

Inaugural revelers hoping to get close to President Barack Obama at a ball are going to have a lot of competition, with around 40,000 expected to pack the pair of parties.

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Obama using MLK, Lincoln Bibles during oath

President Barack Obama is putting a symbolic twist on a time-honored tradition, taking the oath of office for his second term with his hand placed not on a single Bible but on two _ one owned by Martin Luther King Jr. and one by Abraham Lincoln.

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Obama using MLK, Lincoln Bibles during oath

President Barack Obama is putting a symbolic twist on a time-honored tradition, taking the oath of office for his second term with his hand placed not on a single Bible but on two _ one owned by Martin Luther King Jr. and one by Abraham Lincoln.

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