from CBS News and AP reports The family of a Michigan teen is filing a lawsuit against Detroit Judge Kenneth King after he ordered her to be handcuffed for falling asleep in his courtroom. The lawsuit comes after 15-year-old Eva Goodman was handcuffed while she was on a field trip with a …
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Ten American Idioms Used Around The World
by Dictionary Scoop In different parts of the world, people often express the same ideas in very similar ways, while using different languages. Join us to discover the foreign counterparts of these 10 everyday American idioms. 1-Beggars can’t be choosers When you’re faced with a situation where you have to take what is …
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Six Fascinating Facts About The Telephone
by interestingfacts.com Most of us are familiar with the story of the first telephone call: On March 10, 1876, Boston University professor Alexander Graham Bell reached for the curious invention on his desk, rang up his trusty assistant, and said, “Watson, come here… I want you to look at this text.” OK, maybe …
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Happy Birthday Little Sister, I Love You
by Kevin Burton There was a day in the 70s when my younger sister Patricia asked me a question. I knew the correct answer to the question, but I lied to her. We were in the basement of our father’s house in Yellow Springs, Ohio. Nobody else was around. “When am I …
American Slang Phrases Through The Decades
by Dictionary Scoop Have you listened to teenagers talk lately? Their vocabulary is full of words we don’t quite understand. But come on, we did it too: every decade has had its own set of slang words and expressions. Today, we look back at ten slang words and expressions that have defined each decade from …
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Good Riddance To (Most Of) These Words
by Kevin Burton My first reaction upon reading that Merriam-Webster plans to eliminate words from the dictionary was protective: “keep your hands off my words!” Then I read the list. Well all right then, go ahead and chop them. Except for mugwump. I need that one to stay. The Mugwumps was …
What Does Blind Barbie Mean Really?
by Kevin Burton I was on the road playing beep baseball when the e-mail notifications about the first blind Barbie doll came pouring in. And I mean they poured in, from every quarter. I thought, that’s a story. But then I realized, I had no idea what to think or say about it. …
Blind Model Makes History At Fashion Week
by Daniel Rogers Vogue Magazine It took a matter of seconds for Lucy Edwards to make history on Sinéad O’Dwyer’s spring/summer 2024 catwalk, and the hairstylist Anna Cofone four months to make it happen. The broadcaster—who has been an informative and spirit-raising presence on the For You Page since she started uploading TikToks …
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Imperfect Tens: Hits Dionne Warwick Hated
by Kevin Burton The artist hated them, I loved them and so did millions of others. From the 60s genius of legendary songwriting team Burt Bacharach and Hal David, and the 80s (post-70s really) brilliance of the Bee Gees, came two smash hits for Dionne Warwick. Both songs went to number 10 …
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Do Not Tamper With The Word Of God
by Kevin Burton God’s instruction book, the Bible, contains no words authored by mere men. The words were written down physically by men, yes, but were inspired by God. “All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for]instruction in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for …
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