by Kevin Burton A familiar and beloved voice has been silenced, yet her voice lives on. Public law 89-522 is the law under which copyrighted books can be read on tape and distributed for the benefit of blind readers. I am one of those blind readers. The earliest voice I can remember …
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Little Susie Was Not That Kind Of Girl
by Kevin Burton “Wake Up Little Susie” by the Everly brothersis the focus of our usual Tuesday music post on Page 7. This is my answer to the musical questions: What are we gonna tell your Mama? What are we gonna tell your Pa? In short, the truth shall set you free! …
Preparing For The Real “Real World”
by Kevin Burton When I was a senior in high school my teachers warned me to up my game to get ready for life in the “real world.” It didn’t take long for college professors to start talking about a greater real world and the realities I needed to get ready for. …
No Need For Fake Commutes At My House
by Kevin Burton Working from home is one of the virus-era changes that I think is here to stay. It continues to be a necessity for many and it just makes a lot of sense for employers and employees alike. But some people are having trouble with one aspect of home …
Canadian Border Opens For US Tourists
by Kevin Burton My Canada vacation dreams are on the table again, but for how long? On Monday Canada lifted its restriction of non-essential travel by US citizens for the first time since the pandemic hit in March 2020. That made for immediate celebrations for border dwellers who have relatives, friends and property …
Racial Bias In Ohio Court Sentencing
by Kevin Burton An Ohio court sentenced a black woman to prison last week just a day after giving a white woman probation for essentially the same white-collar crime. This was reported by Michael Harriot of Yahoo News, following up on a story in the Cleveland Plain Dealer. Neither judge in the …
“Be My Baby” Has Had A Huge Influence
by Kevin Burton The story of a stunned Brian Wilson pulling over to the side of the road makes me smile every time. Wilson is the driving force behind the Beach Boys. He was stopped in his and his car’s tracks, by the sheer brilliance of something coming from the radio that he …
Your Time To Speak Up For Jesus
by Kevin Burton Not all Christians need to major in public speaking. But does the Bible not require at least a minor? You’ve heard the one about people fearing public speaking more than death? That makes being in the casket at a funeral preferable to giving the eulogy. And yes, there is …
Letters From Hamburg: Assessment
by Kevin Burton Years ago there was a series of Skin Bracer after shave commercials where somebody slaps the actor in the face and the actor responds, “Thanks, I needed that.” Remember those? It was a bracing wake-up call and somehow was supposed to sell the product. They had celebrities such as …
Can Fantasy Football Save NFL Sundays?
by Kevin Burton How starved are you for NFL football? Did you watch the game last night? People you’ve never heard of wearing Dallas Cowboys uniforms vs people you’ve never heard of wearing Pittsburgh Steelers uniforms. Watered-down exhibition junk. Did you watch that? If I put on the uniform of one of …
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