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The Cutest Video Of All Time. Period.

This is so cute! I was trying to think of one that could up this one. The sneezing panda is cute but this one is good.


The Cutest Video Of All Time. Period.

Kentucky Census Worker Committed Suicide, Investigators Say

This is sad.

FRANKFORT, Ky. — On the surface it all seemed like a gruesome hate crime in a rural part of Kentucky with a history of disdain for the government: a census worker found bound with duct tape and hanging from a tree, the word "fed" scrawled across his chest.

Investigators said Tuesday what they had been hinting at for weeks, that Bill Sparkman's hanging was a ruse to mask his suicide for a big insurance payout.

Sparkman, a former Boy Scout leader and substitute teacher who lived in the southeastern Kentucky town of Manchester, was supplementing his income as a part-time census field worker.

Sparkman had taken out two accidental life insurance policies since late 2008 totaling $600,000 that would not pay out for suicide, authorities said. Rudzinski said the insurance payout was one motive for suicide, but Sparkman had also told "a credible witness" that he believed his lymphoma, which he had previously been treated for, had recurred.

Sparkman's son, Josh, previously told the AP that his father had named him as his life insurance beneficiary. Josh Sparkman said earlier this month he found paperwork for the private life insurance policy among his father's personal files but wasn't sure of the amount.

In addition, Rolf said the autopsy found no signs of a recurrence of Sparkman's cancer, so his cancer fears were unfounded.

Sparkman's mother has said her son was an Eagle scout who moved to the area to be a local director for the Boy Scouts of America. He later became a substitute teacher.

Friends and co-workers have said that even while undergoing chemotherapy for cancer, Sparkman would show up for work smiling with a toboggan cap to cover his balding head.

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Associated Press writer Hope Yen in Washington contributed to this report.

Kentucky Census Worker Committed Suicide, Investigators Say

Serving It Up in Doha: Women's Tennis Year-End Championships | Bleacher Report

I've never seen this picture of Serena before. In fact upon seeing this, I hate her even more.

Serving It Up in Doha: Women's Tennis Year-End Championships | Bleacher Report

"Faces of Freedom" by Rebecca Pepin

I was watching Morning Joe today and Rebecca Pepin was on concerning her book "Faces of Freedom." A quick bio states: Rebecca Pepin co-anchors the 5pm and 10pm newscasts on WCYB and WEMT in Bristol, Va. She is also the editorial director for the book Faces of Freedom. It profiles fallen heroes who have lost their lives in Iraq or Afghanistan since 9/11. It includes one service member from each of the 50 states along with D.C. and Puerto Rico. All branches of the military are represented. ALL proceeds (will) go to Fisher House and Wounded Warrior Project.

"American Tune" was played on Morning Joe during Rebecca's interview with Willie Geist "Faces of Freedom" by Rebecca Pepin. I'm going to buy her book asap. You can buy her book here:"Faces of Freedom"

Here is a truncated version of the lyrics "American Tune" by Paul Simon.

And I don't know a soul who's not been battered
I don't have a friend who feels at ease
I don't know a dream that's not been shattered
or driven to its knees
but it's all right, it's all right
for we lived so well so long
Still, when I think of the
road we're traveling on
I wonder what's gone wrong
I can't help it, I wonder what's gone wrong

And I dreamed I was dying
I dreamed that my soul rose unexpectedly
And looking back down at me
Smiled reassuringly
And I dreamed I was flying
And high up above my eyes could clearly see
The Statue of Liberty
Sailing away to sea
And I dreamed I was crying

Here's Keane's cover of "American Tune" performed at Rumseys Playfield in Central Park:

If you care to read the whole entire lyrics to
"American Tune" Here it is:
Words & music by Paul Simon

Many's the time I've been mistaken
And many times confused
Yes, and I've often felt forsaken
And certainly misused
Oh, but I'm all right, I'm all right
I'm just weary to my bones
Still, you don't expect to be
Bright and bon vivant
So far away from home, so far away from home

And I don't know a soul who's not been battered
I don't have a friend who feels at ease
I don't know a dream that's not been shattered
or driven to its knees
but it's all right, it's all right
for we lived so well so long
Still, when I think of the
road we're traveling on
I wonder what's gone wrong
I can't help it, I wonder what's gone wrong

And I dreamed I was dying
I dreamed that my soul rose unexpectedly
And looking back down at me
Smiled reassuringly
And I dreamed I was flying
And high up above my eyes could clearly see
The Statue of Liberty
Sailing away to sea
And I dreamed I was crying

We come on the ship they call the Mayflower
We come on the ship that sailed the moon
We come in the age's most uncertain hours
and sing an American tune
Oh, and it's alright, it's all right, it's all right
You can't be forever blessed
Still, tomorrow's going to be another working day
And I'm trying to get some rest
That's all I'm trying to get some rest

Welcome to my new blog!

Welcome to my new blog: for facebook and public consumption. I will start this one off with addressing my address: Someone took PC 360º so I had to make a catchy title including via Prestige Worldwide as in the www. sounded great so here it is folks. The video from "Step Brothers" "Boats 'N Hoes" (HD) starts this blog off crassly great!