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Video: “When You Say Nothing At All” by The Petersens

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A while back I posted some videos featuring The Petersens Family Bluegrass Band, and they ended up being quite well received.

In the weeks since I posted the last one several folks have requested that I feature them again, and so I am…

The late Keith Whitley had a major Country hit with the song “When You Say Nothing At All”.

Not long after Keith’s single made its way up the charts, Alison Kraus followed it up with a wildly successful Bluegrass-inspired Country version of it as well.

Now, the Petersen siblings have put their very own pure Bluegrass spin on it, and I think it’s great.  [Read more…]

Video: 10 of the biggest dogs in the world

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Are you a dog lover who is partial to the larger breeds?

If so, you’ll probably enjoy today’s video that features 10 of the biggest dogs in the world.

There are several breeds represented here, including the ever-popular Great Danes of Scooby-Doo fame.

The sheer size of some of these creatures naturally instills fear in folks who aren’t familiar with them, but truth be told, some of the largest breeds are also the most gentle.  [Read more…]

Video: Woman sues Walmart for falsely accusing her of shoplifting (and wins $2.1 million)

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As a former employee of Walmart I can tell you that shoplifting a real problem.

It happens all the time, and I witnessed it several times with my own eyes.

What I didn’t know until recently is some Walmart stores have been falsely accusing shoppers of shoplifting and then basically extorting them into sending the company money as reparations for the fictional thefts.  [Read more…]