Newsday.com - Web log: Big day ahead for the President

Newsday.com - National News: "Jan. 20, 9:22 a.m.

Getting dressed to head over to the Capitol now. Wanna know the coolest thing I have?

Foot and hand warmers. They're these little packages that get hot/warm as soon as you open them up. So you stick 'em in your gloves and shoes and voila! The only hitch is the Heat Treat hand warmers last 7 hours while the Heat Treat foot warmers only last 5.

I'll letcha know how these things work -- and whether the secret chemical compound inside (which includes 'cellulose and vermiculite') gives me a third eye or anything."

Check back frequently for updates as Sentinel columnist Scott Maxwell chimes in from events leading up to today's presidential inauguration.