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by Kevin Burton As you know, fantasy football is over for the year. Yesterday was Tuesday but I didn’t have any waivers to do, no lineups to set, no injuries to check on. Nothing to do really. So over the course of the season I have been noticing there was this woman …
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by Kevin Burton Contemporaries Ezra and Nehemiah were key figures in rebuilding the nation of Israel after Babylonian exile. I hope to hang out a bit with those boys this year. The Old Testament book of Ezra describes the rebuilding of the temple and Nehemiah the rebuilding of the wall of Jerusalem. The …
by Kevin Burton We’ve got a cat fact today that is the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth, at least for our youngest cat. I’ve been piecing through a Good Housekeeping article, “20 Surprising Cat Facts You’ve Never Heard,” presenting the facts and responding to them. “How well do …
by Kevin Burton How well do you know you cat, asks a Good Housekeeping article that my brother sent me. Well I am in tune with our two cats, enough so that my wife Jeannette calls me a cat whisperer. If you have cats you know whispering doesn’t always get it done. …
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by Kevin Burton “How well do you really know your cat?” asks writer Alesandra Dubin in a Good Housekeeping piece, under the headline “20 Surprising Cat facts You’ve Never Heard.” Good question. Everyone knows cats are mysterious, hard to define or explain. I could go all Joni Mitchell on you and say “I’ve looked …
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: …
by Dictionary Scoop Dogs have walked alongside humans for thousands of years, earning them the title of “man’s best friend.” But loyalty and love aren’t the whole story. Behind every wagging tail lies a bundle of quirks and special skills that most people never notice. Some of these traits are downright funny, others …
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by Kevin Burton I was so sure it was going to happen, I had the headline written: “Bad Dogs! Cellar Dwelling Fantasy Team.” That was two weeks ago. My K&J Road Dogs, in 9th place at 2-4, were playing the last place team, which was 1-5. If The Dogs lost, the teams would …
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by Kevin Burton Guys, Sweetest Day is Saturday. I am posting this on a Wednesday to give you time to react and prepare appropriately, as is my wont. Let me break it down for you in a way you can understand: According to social.com, 36 percent of sales in the $7.9 billion …
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by Kevin Burton You look on in despair as your children, your friends, your neighbors, rage through a Christless, graceless life, headed to the edge of a spiritual abyss. You feel helpless, but you are not. You want to shake some Biblical sense into your unsaved loved ones, but you can’t. You …
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