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From Jennifer Roche, for About.com

Inauguration Schedule to Include "Neighborhood Ball" with Text Messaging

Monday January 5, 2009
President-elect Barack Obama continues to push the technological envelope for politicans. He will throw the "first-ever" Neighborhood Inaugural Ball on the eve of his inauguration. According to organizers, "a robust interactive component" with webcasting and text messaging will be a key feature. The planning committee suggests that this ball will be linked to others across the country, including in Chicago. Stay tuned.

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