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From High-End Hotels to Chilly Campgrounds, D.C. Prepares for Inauguration 2009

The economy may be bleak, but this week, cash-strapped young D.C. professionals and wealthy Washingtonians alike have found a quick way to make a buck: By renting their homes to travelers hoping to witness history in the making. With Washington's hotel rooms filling quickly for President-elect Barack Obama's Jan. 20 inauguration, local D.C. residents are getting creative. So are Virginia residents, miles from the festivities, in Tyson's Corner, and Marylanders as far as Accokeek and... Full Story
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