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Otis Redding singing Sam Cooke's classic.

I do not have as much cultural information regarding this performance as I would like, but have requested additional information from YouTube channel EnchantinGoddessSoul for better edification. Many thanks to her.

UPDATE: From EnchantinGoddessSoul:The music is by Elah Micheals "Wind Walker." Many thanks!

This one goes out to all my 4 year-old homies in the readership.

Patriotism means that you want your country to thrive, to prosper, to do well and be good. As a republic, we are great when we do good, more so than when we "do well." I would commend all proud Americans, regardless of personal identity, politics or philosophy, to embrace patriotism not as the last refuge of the scoundrel but as the first love of the optimist who wishes his country to live well.

I just got an iPhone, and am happy with my purchase. Had been eyeing it for a number of months, maybe over a year. It replaces a bulky camera (which I did not own and would have bought), BlackBerry (which I own and will sell in recoupment) and iPod (which I also own and will sell.) A picture of my little fellow Noah (2, almost 3) is above. The monthly fees are actually better than what I had for a less extensive contract now expired with Verizon and Sunday and the service has been great. The email service looks great on the phone and is approximately as efficient as that of the BlackBerry, and the internet service is great.

The necessary antidote:

That crap called for an antidote: