by Kevin Burton You’ve heard by now several variations on the old real estate saying, “location, location location.” This takes the cake. And it’s not April Fool’s Day, so I guess this is supposed to be serious. Some real estate professionals have begun to highlight the best places to buy houses for …
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Billy Joel, We Love You Just The Way You Are
by Kevin Burton I’m inclined to give Billy Joel a pass, aren’t you? Hasn’t he proven his brilliance? Hasn’t his place in music history been settled, certified for decades now? Any music-related hall of fame that he is not in, he should be in. Hey, if Dolly Parton is in the Rock …
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The Christian Life Is All About God’s Glory
by Kevin Burton The cares of this world are tangible, loud and insistent. With them can come a downward tug, a sapping of energy. We know from experience that lurking where we can’t see them, around those corners in time, are surprises, ambushes of all sizes and shapes. So what a blessing …
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Hey CBS, Get That Clown Romo Off The Air
by Kevin Burton Look, I am not the only one who can’t stand Tony Romo on NFL broadcasts. I can only hope somebody more important than I gets the message. Until such time as Romo is removed, for me, CBS stands for “Clowns Broadcasting Sports.” At some point late in Kansas City’s …
How Census Bureau Counts The Disabled
by Mike Schneider Associated Press The U.S. Census Bureau on Feb. 6 halted plans to change how it asks people about disabilities after facing a growing backlash Advocates for disabled people had argued that proposed changes to disability questions on the bureau’s American Community Survey would artificially reduce their numbers by more than 40 …
Valentines Dirty Dancing With The Burtons
by Kevin Burton This will teach me, always have a plan, a good plan. For my wife’s birthday, which also happens to be Valentine’s Day (Are those wedding bells in my head or a cash register?), I wanted to do something special. I want to do two somethings special, every year. My …
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Tears Of Joy In This Valentine’s Day Music
by Kevin Burton I have made the case for “Maybe I’m Amazed” by Paul McCartney as the greatest love song ever written. But it’s Valentine’s week and nobody’s going to buy that claim just now. Feb. 14 calls for something with a different feel. So I phoned a friend, so to speak. …
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The Things We Do When We Say “I Do”
by Interesting Facts Some things about weddings just don’t seem to change much — someone always wears white, the couple spends the night before the wedding apart, and there’s almost always cake. But how did that come to be? Here are the backstories on some of these surprisingly ancient (and some fairly modern) wedding …
Valentine Celebrations Around The World
by Dictionary Scoop Love stories have enchanted human existence since ancient times. Whether it’s the beauty of flowers, the sweetness of chocolates, or the soft glow of candlelight, love has the power to transform even the coldest hearts. While the language of love is universal, the ways we celebrate it are as diverse as the cultures that …
Wife Carrying: A New Sport For The Burtons?
by Kevin Burton Now this one has potential. On the Dictionary Scoop website I stumbled upon an inspired idea for a new sport my wife Jeannette and I can get involved in. The website called it “weird” and “unique” and it is both. Wife carrying. I am psyched! So fortunate …
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