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Darius Rucker Sings The National Anthem at The Heat vs. Spurs Game and Kinda Botched It [VIDEO]

Mark Richards — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 09:57:33 +0000

He's a star in the pop world as Hootie from 'Hootie & The Blowfish' and recently has had tremendous success in the country music world. He's Darius Rucker and he kinda botched the National Anthem before Game Five of the NBA Finals between the Heat and the Spurs last night. Although, it really wasn't that bad, certainty not one of the worst versions of the "Star Spangled Banner" we've ever heard. You be the judge.

AP Study: Single Motherhood On The Rise and Some Are Not Pleased [VIDEO] [POLL]

Mark Richards — Mon, 03 Jun 2013 10:07:47 +0000

According to a new Associated Press-WE TV poll American women are thinking about going solo when it comes to raising kids. The poll focused on people under 50 found that more than 2 in 5 unmarried women without children (42%) would consider having a child on their own without a partner. This has some cable news hosts outraged.

Facebook Parenting – One Father, Tommy Jordan Shoots His Daughter's Laptop After Her Rebellious Post [VIDEO]

Keith James — Tue, 28 May 2013 11:08:13 +0000

Tommy Jordan is either the dad of the year or the scariest dad around. His 15 year old daughter published a scathing post on Facebook about her parents one day when she was ticked off and blocked them from reading it. Well, her dad just happens to be an I.T. guy for a living and found a way to read it

See Shocking Video Of The Bloody-Handed Woolwich London Terrorist As He Comments On Killing A British Soldier While Brandishing A Butcher Knife And Machete

Keith James — Thu, 23 May 2013 10:37:46 +0000

As if the crime and act of terror wasn’t enough, one of the Woolwich London Terrorists with his hands all bloody from the attack on the British Soldier decided to make Jihadist comments while still brandishing the murder weapons: a butcher knife and machete. Watch his stupid comments over his pointless actions: [button href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2013/may/22/police-respond-serious-incident-woolwich" [...]

The One Question To Never, Ever Ask A Woman

Trudy — Wed, 22 May 2013 14:03:25 +0000

There are some things you should never ever say to a woman. I don’t care if she’s young or old, single or married. There are some questions that should not be asked, even if they seem harmless to you. What’s the one question that should never, ever be asked? I’ve been asked this question and [...]

Top 8 Memorial Day Memes

Keith James — Mon, 20 May 2013 12:18:51 +0000

Normally our MEMES are all about humor and poking fun at people and controversial issues, but memes are also about making statements that are very sobering. Here are your Top Memorial Day memes in honor all of those that gave their lives so that we can have the freedom of speech and countless other freedoms that we are sorry that we take for granted much of the time.

Student Suspended for Posting Principal's Mug Shot On Instagram [POLL]

Mark Richards — Tue, 14 May 2013 09:33:59 +0000

Keandre Varner, a high school student in Riverdale, Georgia, found his principal's mug shot online and posted it on the picture crazy website Instagram. And what does he get for this? A received a four-day suspension. Is it fair or not?

Leila Fowler's 12 Year Old Brother Has Now Been Arrested For Her Murder

Keith James — Mon, 13 May 2013 11:26:49 +0000

Last week little 8 year old Leila Fowler was stabbed to death in her California home and her 12 year old brother and a neighbor said they witnessed a man with long grey hair running from the home. Well, after 2,000 man hours spent searching for the guy, it looks like authorities were sent on a wild goose chase.

5 Awesome Notes To Kids By Moms

Stephanie McMaster — Sun, 12 May 2013 17:40:20 +0000

Mothers have been communicating with their children via handwritten notes for years. Some mothers put more of a humorous spin on their notes than others, however. With Mother's Day right around the corner, we're hoping the children of the moms behind these hilarious notes have something awesome planned for them:

Unwitting YouTube Star Ghyslain Raza, 'The Star Wars Kid' Speaks Out On Cyber Bullying

Keith James — Sat, 11 May 2013 17:12:45 +0000

Who hasn't been inspired by the lightsaber battles in the Star Wars movies and imagined themselves flipping around amidst spinning twirls of light dispatching evil minions with their flashy technique while somehow managing not to cut off their own limbs? (Ahem. Did I just type that out loud?)

What's the Best Country to Be a Mother?

Drew Weisholtz — Sat, 11 May 2013 14:44:56 +0000

Being a mother is hard work, but there are just some places where it’s easier than others. Save the Children has come out with its annual State of the World’s Mothers report, which ranks the best countries to be a mother. Checking in at number one is Finland, leading a charge of European nations in [...]

Shopping for Mother's Day Gifts Consumes Us More Than Shopping for Father's Day Gifts

Drew Weisholtz — Sat, 11 May 2013 13:23:39 +0000

Is it easier to find a gift for Mother’s Day or Father’s Day? A survey of nearly 1,100 people has found that two-thirds of people worry more about what to get their mom for Mother’s Day than what gift they’ll give their dad for Father’s Day. (SOMETIMES) SPENDING THE BIG BUCKS According to the survey, [...]

5 Things You Can Do For Your Tech-Challenged Mom on Mother's Day

Jackie Mancini — Fri, 10 May 2013 23:58:42 +0000

Oh, moms. A generation of “digital immigrants,” our moms have a real love/hate relationship with technology. While most moms we know love their iPads/Kindles/iPhones/weird off-brand tablets, they also seem to have a very hard time figuring them out, and have a tendency to get overwhelmed by tech problems. That’s where you come in: If you [...]

Top 7 Mother's Day Memes

Keith James — Thu, 09 May 2013 20:10:56 +0000

None of us would be here were it not for our moms and that's in TWO ways! One, birthing us and two, not killing us yet for all of the crap we've put them through! Moms, happy Mother's Day and thank you for allowing us to LIVE

10 Mothers Only a Son Could Love

Jackie Mancini — Tue, 07 May 2013 18:00:00 +0000

With Mother’s Day just around the corner, we thought it might be a good time for some reflection. Our moms can be pretty annoying sometimes, what with all the calling and emailing, but it’s only because they care. Unfortunately, not all moms have a warm, motherly heart; here’s our list of 10 Mothers Only a [...]

Justin Bieber Gets Attacked By A Stage Crasher In Dubai

Keith James — Mon, 06 May 2013 13:14:22 +0000

Justin Bieber was attacked by a stage crasher while performing a show in Dubai yesterday. The funny thing is yeah, the fan (who was an older male by the way) ran up onstage and actually 'hugged' Justin, but the true attacking came by security who who flew into the guy so quickly and HARD that they knocked over Justin's piano!

Is the New Mountain Dew Commercial Racist? [POLL]

Mark Richards — Wed, 01 May 2013 10:30:52 +0000

We're assuming that the woman's complaint is that she was assaulted by an African-American male thus the line-up. Eye brows are being raised anyway as Mountain Dew has just released a new commercial featuring the members of musical group, Odd Future and a goat... named Felicia. It it racist?

Meet The Homeless Man That May Change Your Opinion [VIDEO]

Mark Richards — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 08:40:09 +0000

This is Ronald Davis, a homeless man with a message. Ronald wants us to know that every person on the streets is not there because of bad decisions. Some really are just unfortunate and suffer daily humiliation. Ronald says it’s better to help than to scold. [button href="http://lite987.com/the-homeless-voice/" title="Do You Remember The Homeless Man With [...]

An Anonymous Fourth Grader Writes An Essay On Gay Marriage Equality That We Just Can't Argue With

Keith James — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 12:12:05 +0000

Man, kids just don’t pull any punches and they usually have an uncanny way of turning our ‘complicated’ issues into concise simplicity. This anonymous fourth grader wrote what was on his mind about gay marriage equality for an essay one day and I gotta say it resonated with me like crazy. Way to go kid, [...]

Toddler Mauled To Death By Family Dog [VIDEO] [POLL]

Mark Richards — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 09:14:40 +0000

When you read the headline did you think, "I'll bet it was a pit bull." You'd be correct. Sadly, two-year-old Beau Rutledge was mauled and killed by the family's pit bull at home Thursday afternoon (April 25th), according to police. They added that the attack occurred around 1 p.m. when the toddler's mother stepped away to use the bathroom, leaving the child unattended with the family dogs. One can only imagine the horror she returned to.