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HOT TOPIC: Charles Ramsey: Women's Rescuer Becomes Unlikely Hero

By now most are familiar with the first hand account of the escape of three young women in Cleveland, Ohio who were held against there will for the last 10 years.  Charles Ramsey, the animated neighbor who has recounted his entire experience with the first of three kidnapped victims, has become a HERO via his quick thinking and willingness to help. Click here for the full story. 

BREAKING NEWS: Oscar Pistorius Is Granted Bail

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After four days of combative hearsin, a South African Magistrate on Friday, granted bailfor Oscar Pistorius, the double amputee track star accused of murdering his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp,  in a case that has horrfied and fascinated the nation. Click here for more from The New York Times.

Baltimore Ravens Defeat San Francisco 49ers, 34-31, to Win Super Bowl

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The Baltimore Ravens won Super Bowl XLVII, 34-31, by withstanding a determined second-half comeback by the San Francisco 49ers.

Much was made of the 49ers Pistol offense and Colin Kaepernick's running ability. But it was Joe Flacco, the old school pocket-passer that won the day, Click here for more.

*photos by Doug Mills/The NewYork Times

Inaugural Day Festivities--The Schedule

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With just an hour or so away the OFFICIAL Inauguration, taking place in Washington DC, is expected to be quite an undertaking. To follow is the ceremony schedule which leads up to the 2013  Congressional Luncheon.

Inaugural Day Festivities--The Schedule

 

11:30 am- Senator Chuck Schumer gives Opening Remarks

 

11:35 am-Invocation by Myrlie Evers Williams

 

11:40 am-The Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir Performs

 

11:45 am-Vice President Biden is sworn in

  

11:50 am- James Taylor sings America the Beautiful

 

11:55 am-President Obama sworn in

 

12:00 pm-Inaugural Address

 

12:20 pm-Kelly Clarkson sings My Country 'Tis of Thee

 

12:25 pm-Richard Blanco, Poet

 

12:30 pm-Benediction by Rev. Luis Leon

 

12:35 pm- Beyonce sings The National Anthem

 

Congressional Lunch follows

Celebrating Martin Luther King Day

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TODAY is Martin Luther King Day and The Quest for "it" would like reflect on Dr. King's legacy and wish everyone a safe and happy holiday in celebration of the great leader.

President Obama Sworn In for a Second Term, in a Quiet Ceremony

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The New York Times reports, President Obama was quietly sworn into office for a second term just before noon in a brief and intimate ceremony, ahead of Monday’s far showier public inaugural celebrations. The ceremony, which lasted less than two minutes, satisfied the Constitutional requirement that the president’s swearing-in take place by noon on the Jan. 20 after an election. Click here for more.

Catching Up with Sundance 2013

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It all kicked off just a few days ago-the 2013 Sundance Film Festival that is! Supported by the nonprofit Sundance Institute, the Festival has introduced global audiences to some of the most ground-breaking films of the past two decades, including sex, lies, and videotape, Maria Full of Grace, The Cove, Hedwig and the Angry Inch, An Inconvenient Truth, Precious, Trouble the Water and Napoleon Dynamite and, through its New Frontier initiative, has brought the cinematic works of media artists including Isaac Julian, Doug Aitken, Pierre Huyghe, Jennifer Steinkamp and Matthew Barney. Click here for more.

 

HOT TOPIC: Katherine Webb, Model Girlfriend of Alabama QB AJ McCarron, Steals Show

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Is anyone really surprised that the current Miss Alabama, Katherine Webb, a southern belle and girlfriend of Alabama QB AJ McCarron is garnering serious attention for her natural good looks? Click here for the full story as to how and why much of the nation is talking and tweeting about Katherine Webb.

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!

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Happy New Year from The Quest for "it". Here's hoping for a very prosperous 2013!

Randi Zuckerberg's Private Zuckerberg Family Photo Appears on Twitter for World to See

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One would think that Randi Zuckerberg, older sister to one Mark Zuckerberg, founder of Facebook, the omnipresent social media platform would be well versed at PRIVACY settings--apparently not.  Our best source confirms that a recent family photo Randi Zuckerberg shared with her friends on Facebook, appeared in a public feed and then was copied and tweeted to several thousand on another ubiquitous social media platform--Twitter.  The culprit?  A one, Callie Schweitzer.  Click here for the full story.