by Kevin Burton My fifth grade teacher Mrs. Groves is the first one I can remember asking me what I wanted to be when I grew up. She asked the whole class. We took turns peering into the future with ten-year-old eyes. If memory serves I said I wanted to be a news moderator …
Yes, God Can Use You, Listen For His Call
by Kevin Burton Peek into the book of Acts today Christian friend, and catch a glimpse of Lydia. And after doing so, be encouraged. With no special credentials, no special ability, except avail-ability, Lydia stepped up to support the work of the Lord. This was in Philippi, at the time, the most …
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Get Set For The Latest ‘League Of Their Own’
by Jay Cohen and Alanis Thames Associated Press The nation's first women's professional baseball league in nearly 30 years embarks on its inaugural season today, in what marks a major milestone in the scattered history of the sport in the United States. The Women’s Pro Baseball League is also part of a timeline that …
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Kill Your Darlings, Destroy That Sin Virus
by Kevin Burton Page 7 passed its 7th anniversary without any special post from me July 20, because my main computer was in the shop to get a virus cleaned out. I know, should have had the anniversary post done ahead of time. It’s quite possible I will get around to looking …
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Five Celebrities Who Hold Advanced Degrees
by Bennett Kleinman Interesting Facts From Oscar winners to Hall of Fame musicians and world-class athletes, there are some celebrities whose accomplishments in the classroom are equally impressive as the talents that brought them fame. Many of these well-educated A-listers have put their advanced degrees to use, juggling careers in the world of …
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Blind Professor Uncovers AI Cheating On Tests
by Nate Anderson arstechnica.com Ivy League college students are, by definition, intelligent. They don’t need to use generative AI to cheat on exams; they could just learn the material. But they also tend to be competitive, ambitious, and overscheduled, so AI can look like an easy shortcut that makes more time in their lives for …
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Discernment Is Seeing Things As God Does
by Kevin Burton If you say someone is “looking through rose-colored glasses,” you’re not giving that person a compliment, are you? You’re saying they have reached the wrong conclusion due to a faulty mindset or bias. “A cheerful or optimistic view of things, usually without valid basis,” is the definition of rose-colored …
Ten Fun British Words To Kick Around
by Merriam-Webster Dictionary Although Merriam-Webster is a dictionary of American English, it contains a range of words rarely heard outside Britain. Here are some of our favorites: Prat - a stupid or foolish person Prat has been British slang for the sort of person with whom you’d rather not share a long train journey since …
Just Your Everyday Sweet-Smelling Blog Post
by Kevin Burton Just what does teen spirit smell like anyway? You know, people have put some thought into this. Really. This is from Nica Rodriguez, writing on http://www.thought.is: “For starters, the smell of a new book should ring a few bells. There is no denying that a new book smells …
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1970s Songs That Were Banned From Radio
by Kevin Burton If one of your favorite new songs got banned from commercial radio today, you might not even know it. That, of course, would tamp down the outrage a bit. But back in the day radio was king, and airplay, or lack thereof, had big sales implications. What follows is …
Every Dog (Eventually) Has His Day On Page 7
by Kevin Burton If I said today’s post represented equal time for dog lovers, you’d say “surely your definition of equal is skewed.” You’d say “seems to me in your world, cats are more equal than others.” You could say this is more like throwing dog lovers a bone. You would be …
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