by Kevin Burton Briefly, I stuck to my guns, relied on my own resources, ever so briefly. And I can’t tell you why. This was misguided, but I rebounded quickly and it all worked out. It was just after 8 p.m. and my wife Jeannette approached, walking with purpose into the mancave …
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Panning For Gold In The Discount Word Bin
by Kevin Burton I missed it and didn’t get to participate, but Merriam-Webster had a notice on social media inviting readers to vote for their favorite underused words. The dictionary published the results under the headline “12 Underrated Words That Deserve More Love.” I don’t agree with all the choices, but there was …
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What Does “The Lord Is My Portion” Mean?
by Kevin Burton To watch a child with his or her parents in a grocery store is to witness yet another chapter from a long, long story. What does the child want? Everything. The parent has in mind limits. A limit to how much sugar a child (or adult) should eat, a …
Would Kroger Merger Hurt Consumers?
by Alina Selyukh National Public Radio Will America’s two largest grocery store chains get to become one? That’s the question before U.S. regulators, who are deciding whether to block Kroger’s $24.6 billion purchase of Albertsons. Several state attorneys general, too, have signaled they might sue to halt the deal. At stake is a shakeup …
White Castle: The Little Burger That Could
by Kevin Burton Once again, White Castle burgers hit the spot! I found out last Friday that the next day, Saturday the 18th was National Cheeseburger Day. Too late though. I already had my blogs planned for the weekend. What to do? I thought it over carefully and came to conclusion …
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