She Would Rule Britain if 4,972 Die

Everyone knows that should 85-year-old Queen Elizabeth II die, her son Charles, if living, would succeed her. Second in line is Charles’s son Prince William, whose wedding to Kate Middleton Friday will be a global media event. William’s little brother, Prince Harry, is No. 3.

Ms. Vogel, 38, holds a different distinction: By the account of some genealogists, she is the last person in line to the throne.

Ms. Vogel stands behind the many who, like her, are descendants of Sophia of Hanover, a relatively obscure German princess selected by the English Parliament in 1701 to inherit the crown. Sophia’s genes have dictated the succession ever since.

Full WSJ Article

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Miracle Pendant for Sale

Dang it, it’s only available after 5/17 . . . I can’t get it here before Mothers’ Day.  Well, there’s always next year.

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Oklahoma may soon have an official gospel song

OKLAHOMA CITY (Reuters) – The Oklahoma House on Monday voted to name “Swing Low Sweet Chariot” as the state’s official gospel song.

If the measure becomes law, the song would join five others that have official status in the state, including the title song from the Rodgers and Hammerstein musical “Oklahoma!”

The measure, which was already approved by the Senate, passed the House by a vote of 89-0 and now heads to Governor Mary Fallin.

Full Article

Surely Gov Good Hair isn’t going to sit idly by and leave Texas without an official gospel song, it’s time for him to call another one of those emergency sessions to get something through the Texas legislature mighty quickly.  Heck, he asked us to pray for rain last week and since that time we’ve had nothing but thunderstorms and tornados.

I wonder what song he’ll choose.  I bet it will be something more contemporary and more manly.  You know, something from Carmen’s line of work might just fit.  I mean, he did star as a cowboys in one of his videos.

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Bag of Randomness

  • Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke is going to make a speech and hold a press conference today.  I think he’s going to try to calm everyone’s nerves, but I hear it’s going to have the opposite effect.
  • Katie Couric makes the announcement that she’s leaving CBS News to . . . People magazine.  I’m not sure that’s a way to make a graceful exit after that network was willing to make her the first woman anchor and managing editor of one of the most storied news organizations.
  • The 25 Worst Mistake In History – Surprisingly, shockingly . . . Jerry Jones trading two number one draft picks for Joey Galloway didn’t make the list.  That omission makes this list crap.
  • I can listen to Bill Parcells talk football all day long, so last night I made certain to tune in to his Draft Confidential special on ESPN.  Surprisingly, he looked pretty thin . . . for Bill Parcells.  Also surprisingly, he said he like Cam Newton, who I’m not sold on as a first rounder.
  • The host, Mike Tirico has one weird receding hairline.
  • Whoever was the set designer for that special did a horrible job as the studio lights were reflecting off the draft board so bad the camera man couldn’t find a comfortable angle.
  • Jerry has become a better draft selector after spending time with Parcells, but he still stinks.
  • I wonder if Kate is going to wear one of these Disney princess wedding dresses.
  • This merchant preferred his Living Social experience over his Groupon experience.
  • The world’s last typewriter factory is about to sell its last 500.
  • DeMarcus Ware has been working out at a closed Hummer dealership in Grapevine.
  • Now that I’ve read the reviews, I’ve found complete justification in purchasing a $1600 HDMI cable.
  • A camel that was part of the Civil War
  • Gov Good Hair has named his boots Freedom and Liberty.
  • With the rise in gas prices, funeral homes have to improvise.
  • This kid isn’t into sports.
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