by Stephen Starr BBC Home to the Motor City of Detroit, where companies like Ford, General Motors and Chrysler originated, the US state of Michigan is often called “The car capital of the world.” But off the state’s northern coast in Lake Huron is a serene, scenic island that has been luring travelers for …
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Ten Hard-To-Explain English Language Quirks
by Kevin Burton I went to college to become a journalist. But before I got there I was, briefly, an English teacher. And I had to defend some of the nonsense you will see below. English got to be the dominant language of the world (the lingua franca for aviation, among other industries) …
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Statistics Show, You Are Basically Bananas
by Dictionary Scoop Ever read a stat and think, there’s no way that’s true? The world runs on numbers, and some statistics are so staggering they demand a second look. These ten facts will certainly challenge how you view modern life, the planet, and even time itself. 1-The Internet weighs about 50 grams You read that …
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Every Night Is Trash Night For God’s Children
by Kevin Burton The trash company changed our trash night a couple of weeks ago. That put some unwelcomed wrinkles into our routine. Trash night used to be Sunday night/Monday morning. Now it is Monday night/Tuesday morning. There is just enough time between the end of the 3:30 NFL game and the …
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Court Rules In Favor Of Blind Job Seekers
by Ruchi Bhattar The Print (India) New Delhi: A high court on Thursday, delivered a victory to three blind job seekers in India. In a landmark judgment addressing the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 (RPWD Act), the Delhi High Court Thursday ruled that the Airports Authority of India (AAI) cannot disqualify blind candidates …
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Our Love Of Words Includes Words Of Love
by Kevin Burton Yes, today’s list of words about love from Merriam-Webster Dictionary comes just in time for Sweetest Day which is coming up Saturday, but these words are not all cuddle-worthy. This list looks at love “from both sides now,” like the Joni Mitchell song made famous by Judy Collins. There’s some …
Challenge And Opportunity On Sweetest Day
by Kevin Burton Guys, Sweetest Day is Saturday. I am posting this on a Wednesday to give you time to react and prepare appropriately, as is my wont. Let me break it down for you in a way you can understand: According to social.com, 36 percent of sales in the $7.9 billion …
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“Door Dash For Good” Helps Feed The Hungry
By Kevin Burton The first of our two Good News Network stories today means food for the hungry in Pittsburgh and food for thought for the rest of us. I have often thought a country that produces food on the scale of the United States should have no hungry people. Yes it would …
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Sometimes God Uses Turmoil For Our Growth
by Kevin Burton My track coach Jim Rimmer was the first one I heard say “no pain, no gain.” I didn’t love hearing that then, but I knew he was right. I knew I would be running past my comfort zone, until my ribs began to hurt, then keep going. But I knew …
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Get Rid Of Old, Damaged Plastic Utensils
by Ally Hirschlag and Martha Henriques BBC (Part 2 of 2) Microplastics gush out of our taps and flake off cookware. They find their way into the yolks of eggs, and deep into meat and vegetables. But if we take certain steps, we can eat less of them. Kitchen utensils The starting …
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