Gear
Maybe it's a signal of the new administration's sensitivity to our struggling economy that inaugural commemoration goodies were already marked down last week at . Grab some
24 karat gold-plated cuff links for $34.90 ($5 off!).
_ Customize a commemorative hat or T-shirt with your own message at .
_ A Barack Obama "44th President" winter beanie, a 6.1-foot Obama cutout and 6-inch Obama action figure, among other things, at www.amazon.com/inauguration.
_ Excuse this moment of shameless self-promotion: Limited-edition plaques of Daily News and Inquirer covers on Obama's historic win are available at www.thatsgreatnews.com/philiobama for $79.
How 'bout a Next Day
of Service?
Celebrate the day
after Martin Luther King Jr. Day, as the nation's first African-American president takes office, by committing to another day - or days - of community service. Think of it as
your personal commitment to "Renewing America's Promise," the inaugural theme.
_ While volunteering is its own reward, Starbucks is throwing in a cuppa joe for your efforts, with its "I'm In!" campaign. Pledge five or more hours of local community service and get a free tall brewed coffee at a participating Starbucks Wednesday through Sunday. The java giant hopes to raise more than a million hours of service pledges nationwide. *