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The day in photos, Jan. 20, 2009 January 21, 2009
The day in photos, Jan. 20, 2009
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Former President George W. Bush and former first lady Laura Bush wave to the crowd during a "Welcome Home" rally, Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2009, in Midland, Texas.
Barack Obama, left, joined by his wife Michelle, second from left, and daughters Sasha, third from left, and Malia, takes the oath of office from Chief Justice John Roberts to become the 44th president of the United States at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2009.
President Barack Obama gives his inaugural address at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2009, after being sworn in as the president of the United States.
Bundled people pack the National Mall for the Inauguration of President-elect Barack Obama in Washington, Tuesday.
President Barack Obama rests his hand on President Lincoln's Inaugural Bible as his wife Michelle Obama holds it as he takes the oath of office at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2009.
Jordanian protesters throw their shoes at a huge photograph of George W. Bush during a symbolic farewell to former U.S. President George W. Bush as the inauguration of new U.S. President Barack Obama took place in Washington, in Amman, Jordan, Tuesday. Dozens of activists gathered to throw shoes at a large photograph of George W. Bush, recalling Iraqi journalist Muntadhar al-Zeidi who threw his shoes at President George W. Bush during a visit to Iraq.
Citizens of Turkey and America cheer as they watch the inauguration ceremony of U.S. President Barack Obama in Washington at a Istanbul bar Tuesday.
First lady Michelle Obama, left, jokes with President Barack Obama after their first dance together at the Neighborhood Inaugural Ball in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2009.
Laura Ramberg tears up as she watches a replay of Barack Obama's inaugural speech with Ed Scheurich, both of Lawrence, at Abe and Jake's Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2009.
Sadie Kellar, 11, Lawrence, sits in front of a fence at Abe and Jake's watching a program during a replay of Barack Obama's inauguration Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2008.
Fifth-grader Marcya Floyd leans on her history book while she watching the swearing in of President Barack Obama in her classroom at New York Elementary School on Tuesday.
Fifth-grader Sophia Minder writes down key words from President Barack Obama's inaugural address Tuesday. Students at New York Elementary School watched the swearing in of the president.
Fire fighter Justin Maughmer and co-workers for Raytheon Polar Services in Antarctica celebrate at the South Pole.
In this image provided by the Australian Customs Service, two men believed to be from Myanmar floating in an ice box in the Torres Strait Saturday, Jan. 17, 2009. The pair, aged in their 20s, were rescued from the Torres Strait by a helicopter on Saturday and taken to an Australian hospital on Thursday Island off the coast of Queensland state, Australia. They told authorities they had spent 25 days adrift after their fishing boat sank with the loss of 18 other crew members, an official said Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2009.
Press operator Tom Zimmerman inspects spaghetti as it moves down the production line at the American Italian Pasta Co. plant in Excelsior Springs, Mo. Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2008.
In this undated photo released by the U.S. Postal Service, undelivered third-class mail is shown at the home of Steven Padgett, 59, a postal carrier who delivered in the Apex, N.C., area. Authorities used four trucks to remove mail that had been stashed in his garage for six years. Across the nation in recent months, several mail carriers have been accused of failing to carry out their appointed rounds, in some cases for years, hoarding mail by the ton.
President Barack Obama, right, and first lady Michelle Obama dance together at the Neighborhood Inaugural Ball in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2009.
President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama wave to the cheering crowd while walking part of the inaugural parade route along Pennsylvania Ave., Tuesday in Washington.
Spectators watch for horses and floats to pass by in the staging area for the Inauguration Day Parade Tuesday in Washington.
People gather in the Kansas Union to watch Tuesday's Inauguration Day ceremonies for President Barack Obama on a large screen TV.
Allison Edwards and Sharyn Brubacher, servers at Milton's, 920 Mass., watch a TV in the kitchen during Tuesday's Inauguration Day ceremonies for President Barack Obama.
President Barack Obama waves alongside his wife, Michelle, and US Vice President Joe Biden and his wife, Jill, as former President George W. Bush and his wife, Laura, leave the US Capitol by helicopter after Obama was sworn in as the 44th President in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2009.
Free State junior Chantay Caron steps inside the paint for a layup duing Tuesday night's game against Topeka High School. The Lady Firebirds defeated the Trojans 56-30..
After wrestling at 119 pounds for most of his career, Tonganoxie High senior Kevin Hamm bulked up this off season and now weighs in at 145 pounds.
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