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    North Carolina Gov. Beverly Perdue, left, hugs her husband, Bob Eaves, after being sworn into her first term of office during inaugural ceremonies Saturday, Jan. 10, 2009 at the State Library building in Raleigh, N.C. (AP Photo/Jim R. Bounds)
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    INAUG1.NE.011009.TEL: Governor Beverly Perdue takes the oath of office Saturday, Jan. 10, 2009 during an inaugural ceremony in Raleigh. (Staff photo by Travis Long)
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    INAUG2.NE.011009: Governor Beverly Perdue stands with her husband Bob Eaves prior to taking the oath of office Saturday, Jan. 10, 2009 during an inaugural ceremony in Raleigh. (Staff photo by Travis Long)
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    Governor Bev Perdue walks with her grand-children at the conclusion of the parade in her honor on Saturday January 10, 2009 on the steps of the State Archives. ROBERT WILLETT - robert.willett@newsobserver.com
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    Governor-elect Bev Perdue and her husband Bob Eaves stand for the National Anthem prior to taking the oath of office as Governor of North Carolina on Saturday morning January 10, 2009 on the steps of the State Archives. ROBERT WILLETT - robert.willett@newsobserver.com
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    Actor Andy Griffith reads poem after North Carolina Gov. Beverly Perdue was sworn into office during North Carolina inaugural ceremonies Saturday, Jan. 10, 2009 at the State Library building in Raleigh, N.C. (AP Photo/Jim R. Bounds)
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    INAUG5.NE.011009.TEL: Mary Easley and former governor Mike Easley listen as Governor Beverly Perdue delivers an address after taking the oath of office Saturday, Jan. 10, 2009, during an inaugural ceremony in Raleigh. (Staff photo by Travis Long)
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    A crowd attends the North Carolina inaugural ceremonies as new North Carolina Gov. Beverly Perdue is sworn in Saturday, Jan. 10, 2009 at the State Library building in Raleigh, N.C. (AP Photo/Jim R. Bounds)
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