The 44th U.S. President
Today the world witnessed dramatic history unfold as Barack Obama was sworn-in as the 44th President of the United States of America. The scene grew into a climactic spectacle as the former Presidents, Vice-Presidents, First Ladies, families, and political members made the trek down the steps of the U.S. Capitol, and filled the seats in front of the Capitol on the National Mall west of 4th Street. The atmosphere was that of a celebration this country has not seen since the time of JFK and Bobby Kennedy. The crowd was positively electric, chanting Obama's name so loud he could hardly begin his speech after being sworn in by Chief Justice John G. Roberts, Jr.

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If all of Nashville went dark for an hour on a typical Saturday night in March, if people unplugged their instant-on TVs and turned off their water heaters and lowered the thermostat so the heat didn't come on, the city would save 1,600 megawatts of power.