by Kevin Burton My assigned task was to write past-due notices to customers. Dry enough, but I had some fun with it. I was working as an office assistant at a photo lab in Columbus, Ohio. We were in the not-so-busy season, taking care of things that didn’t get done during the busy …
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Language Of Love: Words For Valentine’s Day
by Merriam-Webster Dictionary Romantic: marked by expressions of love or affection; conducive to or suitable for lovemaking; a person of romantic temperament or disposition (noun) We associate this word with sweetness and love, but it emerged from the conquering powers of the Roman Empire. The expansion of ancient Rome created various dialects of Latin called …
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No Tears In Heaven, No End To Tears On Earth
by Kevin Burton The former things. The former things. May they soon become former. There is a song, “The Tabernacle of God,” released in 1979 by Cynthia Clawson. It has always been a favorite of mine, but these days it leaps up and grabs me. My mother is in hospice care now. …
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Pigeons And Doves: A Valentine’s Day Primer
by Kevin Burton You’ve heard of rose-colored glasses? You’ve heard of beer goggles? You’ve heard of “I only have eyes for you, sh-bop, sh-bop? Well it’s Valentine’s week and here on Page 7, for the occasion, we’re going to do a little bird watching. Stay with me now, for as the kids say, …
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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 …
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France May End ‘Marital Duty’ To Have Sex
by Hugh Schofield BBC France is one step from enshrining in law the end of so-called “conjugal rights” – the notion that marriage means a duty to have sex. A bill approved on Wednesday in France’s National Assembly adds a clause to the country’s civil code to make clear that “community of living” …
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Laundry Built On A Bus Helps Homeless
by Kevin Burton Today’s glad tidings from the Good News Network, I kid you not, involve going to a laundromat. Or should I say a laundromat going to you. My wife and I just had a major repair done to our washer. We had a little wait for a repair person to …
The Science Behind Our Human Emotions
by Dictionary Scoop For most people, recognizing and managing emotions isn’t easy. And even if we think we know ourselves well, human emotions are a whole world waiting to be explored. From how long they typically last to how they show up in our interactions with others, science has given us fascinating insights. Join us …
Ten Outdated Words Too Good To Stay Buried
by Dictionary Scoop Over time, language evolves, and certain words fade into the background, replaced by new phrases and expressions. But some of these forgotten words have fascinating histories and meanings that will make you smile—or scratch your head. So, let’s take a stroll down memory lane and rediscover some outdated words that …
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Disabled Musicians Make Sound Beyond Limits
By Kintan Andanari The Straits Times (Singapore) When Siti Sakinah Zainal sits at the piano, fingers poised on its keys, she begins not by looking at the conductor’s purple baton, but by listening intently. She focuses on the sound of his slow, measured breath, amplified through his microphone. On cue, she starts Georges …
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