by Kevin Burton Ah Hounslow! On the desktop of my office computer is a picture of the “Hounslow Central” sign which was in front of our nearest train station while we were on our honeymoon in London. Our adventures started there that week, and took us all around the capital city, to …
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Blind Model Makes History At Fashion Week
by Daniel Rogers Vogue Magazine It took a matter of seconds for Lucy Edwards to make history on Sinéad O’Dwyer’s spring/summer 2024 catwalk, and the hairstylist Anna Cofone four months to make it happen. The broadcaster—who has been an informative and spirit-raising presence on the For You Page since she started uploading TikToks …
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World’s Biggest Iceberg Spins In Ocean Trap
by Jonathan Amos and Erwan Rivault BBC News For months nowA23a, the world’s biggest iceberg, has been spinning on the spot just north of Antarctica when really it should be racing along with Earth’s most powerful ocean current. Scientists say the frozen block, which is more than twice the size of Greater London, …
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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 …
Travis Kelce, Taylor Swift, Jumping The Shark
by Kevin Burton America, do we hate the Chiefs yet? On second thought, let me extend the question to the rest of the world, since the NFL plays games in London, Mexico City and Frankfurt, Germany. World, have we had enough? It seems as usual I am behind the times, late to …
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Groom Wears Blindfold To Honor Blind Bride
by Heather Campbell Deadline News Lucy Edwards lost her eyesight at just 17 due to a rare genetic condition called incontinentia pigmenti, and married beau Ollie in an intimate wedding ceremony in Kew Gardens, London last month. The 27-year-old took a unique approach to her big day though, requesting that her hubby and …
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My Big Feat, Finding Cleats For My Big Feet
by Kevin Burton Don’t know how much I will play at the 2023 Beep Baseball World Series or how well I will do. But I know one thing: My shoes will fit. And that’s a very good start. My high school math teacher wrote down “Yale” as a suggestion for where I …
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The Story Behind “Sultans Of Swing”
by Kevin Burton It turns out there really was a band called Sultans Of Swing that inspired the great 1978 Dire Straits hit. “Sultans Of Swing” is one of those tunes that stops you in your tracks. It just exudes cool. We tell its story, evoking a musical proverb from “Take It …
Blind BBC Reporter Gets Best Of Mugger
by Kevin Burton A blind BBC reporter, retrieved his cell phone from a mugger and restrained the assailant until help arrived, multiple sources reported in late December. “Wrong blind person, wrong day,” said Sean Dilley, a blind news reporter and project lead for the BBC’s Reframing Disability program. Dilley was taking a …
Younger McCartney Travels His Own Path
by Kevin Burton The English singer known professionally as Mike McGear has a birthday today. He turns 79. Among the greetings and well wishes, he may get a birthday call, or maybe a musical card that plays the Beatles song “Birthday,” from his brother – Paul McCartney. Peter Michael McCartney created the …
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