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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2009
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NEWS ABOUT: neighborhood

neighborhood stories: 2 news summaries

Beyoncé Will Sing for Obamas' Inaugural Dance

Sing will also join many other performers for inauguration's Neighborhood Ball

Jan 16, 09 12:15 PM CST
(Newser) - Beyoncé will sing for the Obamas' first dance on inauguration night, the AP reports. The inaugural committee is tight-lipped about the specifics—"It is our hope that we can keep the song secret until the moment,” a rep said—but it's a good bet the singer/actress will be... More »

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Barack Obama • Stevie Wonder • Beyonce • inauguration • Will.i.am • Jay-Z • President Obama • Inauguration Day • neighborhood





 McMansion Era 
 May Be Over 

Strapped Americans now prefer cozier homes

Jan 6, 09 5:33 PM CST
(Newser) - As strapped Americans develop a conscience and, er, sense of taste about living, the practice of razing existing homes to make way for super-size replacements is slowing, reports the Christian Science Monitor. Languid McMansion sales have brought quiet back to historic neighborhoods, drowned out for years by bulldozers and upset... More »

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housing • urban revitalization • housing crisis • preservation • McMansion • urban development • neighborhood

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