This Girl Had A Pocket Full Of Determination

by Kevin Burton    It’s girl power times three on Page 7 today.    The third story is about car repair, the first two about clothing, beginning with my favorite, a rare tale of a big company responding to consumers. All three are from the Good news Network:    “A young English schoolgirl named Georgia …

Dear Reader You Are The Very Bestest Ever!

by Kevin Burton    Who doesn’t like to get a compliment every now and then?  Of course that’s not a real question – we all do!    So I say with near certainty, this is your lucky day. It’s World Compliment Day!    No, not National, but World Compliment Day. This is for people all …

“Bachelor For A Day” Changes Cat Litter!

by Kevin Burton    So, what happens at the Burton household when Jeannette is away visiting relatives? Well it’s not fodder for a screenplay, I can tell you that.    You can call it bachelor for a day if you want, but this truly is not that.  We have long since commenced functioning as a …

A Beautiful Gift To A Father Going Blind

by Kevin Burton    Few sights in life are as breathtaking and heartwarming as a woman in her wedding dress.    Seems that is true even when the woman is not yet a bride. And it’s especially true, when a loving father is going blind.    Reporter Hollie Carr from the Dorset Echo, in England, …

Sharp-Dressed Words From Fashion Industry

by Dictionary Scoop     In this article, we uncover the origins of 10 items from the fashion industry. Even though all of these garments have evolved over time, their unusual names remain. 1-Denim    A couple of centuries before Levi Strauss popularized denim jeans, two cities in Europe were already developing the textile that would become an icon of …

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 …

Other Terms For “Underwear” In Plain Sight

by Kevin Burton   Now don’t go getting your panties in a bunch, but today we’re going to mention the unmentionable.    The dictionary made me do it! This is Merriam-Webster ‘s list of ten better ways to say “underwear.”    Getting one’s “knickers in a twist” is the way they say that phrase in …

Singer Lachi Lifts Up Her Voice For The Blind

by Peter D. Kramer lohud.com    “Hello, my name is Lachi. Like Versace,” says the woman in the fabulous dress and the beaming smile. Then the New York-based singer-songwriter takes more time than most people, to describe herself.    She offers a visual self-description for blind people in her audience, saying she is a Black …

Where Does Lost Airline Luggage Go?

by Melanie Peeples National Public Radio    The Transportation Security Administration screened 30 million people over the recent Thanksgiving holiday.    That’s a lot of suitcases for airlines to keep track of, and unfortunately, some are bound to get lost. So where does all that lost luggage end up? In a store called Unclaimed Baggage, in …

Make Plans Now For National No Bra Day

by Kevin Burton    Ladies, you have a big, big day coming up Friday, I mean apart from the whole start-of-the-weekend thing. It’s National No Bra Day!    I have been annoyed with local TV stations for doing stories about job fairs, the day of the job fair, leaving me no time to plan for …