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02/05/2014 by Matt Q

Clay Aiken to Run for Congress?

Clay Aiken (PeekYou profile here) — best known as the 2nd place finisher of American Idol‘s second season — may soon join the ranks of Gopher from The Love Boat and Cooter from The Dukes of Hazzard, as an entertainer who found a second life in the legislative branch of the U.S. Government.

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01/07/2014 by Matt Q

Janet Yellen Confirmed by U.S. Senate as New Fed Chairman

Federal Reserve vice-chairman, Janet Yellen (PeekYou profile here), has been confirmed by the U.S. Senate — with a vote of 56 to 26 in her favor — to succeed Ben Bernanke as the Fed’s head honcho when his second term wraps up at the end of this month.

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12/20/2013 by Matt Q

Which of 2013’s Biggest Newsmakers is the Most Prominent in Cyberspace?

Throwing our hat into the “year end reviews” ring, for at least the first time, we offer you this; our survey of many of 2013’s biggest headline grabbers, sorted by the degrees to which they’re each prominent, influential, active, and/or making an impact in cyberspace.

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12/16/2013 by Matt Q

Boxer Vitali Klitschko Vacates WBC Belt to Pursue Politics

As is being reported widely, such as by ESPN here, boxer Vitali Klitschko (PeekYou profile here), is vacating his WBC heavyweight championship belt; having not defended the title in 15 months due to his role as leader of the Ukrainian Democratic Alliance for Reform.

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12/05/2013 by Matt Q

RIP Nelson Mandela

Nelson Mandela was far too great a man for us to do his extraordinary life even a modicum of justice on our little blog here. We wanted to, however, acknowledge that he passed away today.

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Janet Yellen Confirmed by U.S. Senate as New Fed Chairman

Which of 2013’s Biggest Newsmakers is the Most Prominent in Cyberspace?

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RIP Nelson Mandela

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