by Kevin Burton Somebody, either me or my wife Jeannette, went a little crazy buying tea in a discount store some years ago. Guess which one. We had visited her parents in the county west of us. On the way home we stopped at one of those discount stores. I found tea …
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More Genius Phrasing From Shakespeare
by Kevin Burton Shakespeare’s genius influenced many phrases and idioms we unknowingly use every day. That’s why Dictionary Scoop put together a list of common expressions that were either created or made famous by Shakespeare and his characters. We listed five of them yesterday on Page 7. Today, five more. “American literary critic …
Some Phrases We Got From Shakespeare
by Kevin Burton I feel bad that I haven’t read anything by Shakespeare all the way through. Don’t know why I feel that way. The next person who asks me if I have read Shakespeare, will be the first. So it doesn’t really matter. Ask me in public, “Shakespeare or Steely Dan” …
Driver Saves Children From Schoolbus Fire
by Kevin Burton Kia Rousseve’s job change came under fire. But not to worry. This is a happy ending. And she is being called a hero. Some other heroes in England are saving food from being wasted and feeding hungry people. These are our two happy stories today, from reporter Andy Corbley …
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My Shifting Sports Team Allegiances
by Kevin Burton Time and location, location, location, can change even the most fervent loyalties when it comes to sports fan allegiances. On ESPN’s Pardon The Interruption, Tony Kornheiser talks about the New York Mets as “the team of my youth” to differentiate it from his current favorite, the Washington Nationals. That is …
More Bilingual Americans Than You Think
by Kevin Burton There was a time when I had multiple dozens of penpals from around the world. More than once I heard this joke: What do you call a person who speaks three languages? Trilingual. What do you call a person who speaks two languages? Bilingual. What do you call a …
The Hopes And Dreams Of Two Blind Students
by Kevin Burton Those of us with limited vision don’t have to have limited lives. Often we do, for reasons to numerous to tackle today. Today, stories of two blind students. The first has reached an important milestone to reach her educational goal. The second wants to fill her life with sights and …
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British Businesses Say No To The Blind
by Sophie Huskisson The Daily Mirror Twenty percent of businesses say they would not be willing to adapt their workplaces to employ a blind or partially sighted person, research has found. One in five companies said adjustments to make their firm more accessible would be too costly, with nearly half not knowing how …
Real Estate Boom Or BOOM! Real Estate?
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 …
Yum, Yum, It’s Eat Brussel Sprouts Day!
by Kevin Burton Looking for a source of quick energy and nutrition? You picked a great day for it. Step right up. It’s Eat Brussels Sprouts day! The day is celebrated Jan. 31 each year, according to nationaltoday.com. “Brussels sprouts belong to the Gemmifera group of cabbages, which are grown for their …
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