The “Voice Of The Blind” Opens In Romania

by Oana Ghita and Rodica State Agerpress    Romania’s First museum dedicated to the history, culture and contributions of blind people opened Thursday in Bucharest.    The ‘Regina Elisabeta’ Technological High School in Bucharest, in partnership with the Light into Europe Foundation, inaugurated the ‘Regina Elisabeta’ Museum of the Blind Community and Education.   According to …

The Weather Outside Was Cold, Not Frightful

by Kevin Burton    Those color-coded national weather maps always showed the true snow calamity hitting other regions. We in Central Kansas were to be spared.    But there were breathless local forecasts calling for eight inches of snow on Saturday. My “rule of half” said we would get about four.    Sure enough, by …

Road Dogs’ Story Ends In Fantasy Glory

by Kevin Burton    I was distraught, or as we say in the biz, tilted.    Spoiler alert: Colby Parkinson saved me.    And so, in the aftermath the end of the fantasy football season, I am contented, with three championships to show for my efforts (out of eight leagues), having played “Celebration” by Kool …

Fun Idioms That Make Every Second Count

by Dictionary Scoop     When a new year arrives, we focus on time.  And because time plays such a central role in our lives, it’s no surprise that it’s also a key part of our everyday language.    Today we’re exploring the origins and meanings of ten time-related idioms you’ve probably never stopped to think about. 1-A …

Two Eternal Questions On Christmas Eve

by Kevin Burton    You can say Jesus is the “reason for the season” if you want. That’s not wrong. But that’s not all.    “The season,” ostensibly one to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ, has long since been transformed into a time of greed and covetousness. I won’t be climbing on that soap …

Christmas Miracle For Girl With Leukemia

by Good News Network    Christmas 2025 is better and brighter for one family whose daughter is on the mend from a previously untreatable form of childhood cancer.    Christmas 2024 saw then-5-year-old Bryn Ailinger isolated in a child cancer ward, having been diagnosed with precursor B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia which harbored a rare and …

Christmas Joy And The Three Titles For Jesus

by Kevin Burton    The resurrection of Christ is the center of Christianity, which should make Easter our most cherished holiday.    We all know it isn’t that way in our culture. Christmas outshine all. It is what it is, so let it be. Let Christmas be a joyous celebration for believers and a golden …

A Very Thin Slice Of Fantasy Victory Cake

by Kevin Burton    One, point, zero, four. That’s all.    Late Monday I got a sixth team (out of eight) into the fantasy football playoffs by a margin of 1.04 fantasy points.    But I didn’t win a game by that margin, I won a season, or at least made the playoffs, by that …

Talking Turkey And Thanksgiving Terms

by Dictionary Scoop     Thanksgiving is more than just turkey, family gatherings, and football games; it’s a time stuffed with unique words that make perfect sense in the spirit of the season.    The holiday’s vocabulary is as rich as the meal itself. Join us as we explore ten Thanksgiving-related words that carry meanings, histories, and fun trivia. 1-Bounty: …

Canadian Boycott Of US Travel Going Strong

by Madeline Halpert BBC    Kristy Gammon used to travel to the US from Canada at least once every other year, taking ski trips at Lake Placid in New York and traveling to Baltimore, Maryland, for her husband’s favorite Orioles baseball games.    But those trips are now over, she said. This year, the Nova …