by Rebecca Treon BBC On a dusty stretch of northern Arizona, about an hour west of Flagstaff, the neon glow of Angel and Vilma Delgadillo’s Original Route 66 Gift Shop still flickers to life each morning. Inside, 98-year-old Angel Delgadillo greets the stream of visitors pouring in from tour buses with a handshake and …
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What The British Mean When They Say ‘Sorry’
by Mike MacEacheran BBC In the UK, sorry is not simply an apology, it’s a cultural reflex – a five-letter pressure valve used to soften requests, smooth over awkwardness, fill conversational gaps and avoid the national horror of seeming rude. It is perhaps no coincidence that such famously polite characters as Paddington and …
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Seven Metallic Idioms From Merriam-Webster
by Kevin Burton Are these phrases magnetic? Do they constitute heavy verbal metal? You be the judge. But Merriam-Webster dictionary has identified seven common idioms that include one metal or another. Do you see yourself in any of these metallic descriptions? 1-Lead foot Despite its reputation, lead is not the heaviest of …
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Tempering Expectations For McCartney Album
by Kevin Burton I think writers borrow the whole Dickens thing too much. You know, best of times-worst of times. But here I think, it fits. As a Beatles fan I am of course looking forward to “The Boys of Dungeon Lane,” PaulMcCartney’s first new solo album in six years, set for release …
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How Sports Underdogs Became ‘Cinderellas’
by Merriam-Webster Dictionary Cinderella is arguably the most iconic of fairy tales, an archetype of what is known as the rags-to-riches story. You know how it goes: living under the oppression of her evil stepmother, she finds her chance at happiness and fortune only after a fairy godmother makes her over for the …
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Can True Love Be Found At A Flea Market?
by Kevin Burton The Burtons love a good farmer’s market. And the local weather has been conducive to attending the outdoor version. So this could happen pretty soon. Sign us up! A farmer’s market of course, is the much yummier first cousin of a garage sale. But what of a flea …
International Women’s Day, Because Why Not?
by Kevin Burton Tomorrow dear reader, is International Women’s Day. When I gave my wife Jeannette those glad tidings she said “What does that mean?” An excellent question from an excellent woman. “Imagine a gender-equal world. A world free of bias, stereotypes, and discrimination,” is the invitation from the International Women’s …
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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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Bombshells And Chill Pills, Slang In Our Times
by Kevin Burton The 70s was the grooviest decade there ever could be. I mean it was far out! I know because I was hip to the trip back then. But to-ge-ther as we were, we didn’t invent slang. That has been spoken forever, and continues to this day. Here’s a Dictionary …
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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 …
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