US Tourism Industry Could Lose Billions

by Soo Kim Newsweek    A significant downturn in international tourism threatens to erode billions in spending and deepen the nation’s travel trade deficit, according to a forecast by the U.S. Travel Association.   The report, outlines a projected 6.3 percent drop in international inbound visits in 2026 year—the first decline since 2020, the year marking …

Cat Earns His Keep By Doing Nightly Chore

by Kevin Burton    Ronnie, Lakin, call your office.    A very on-task and talented cat has gone viral on TikTok, brought to my attention by Melissa Fleur-Afshar, writing for Newsweek.    “A woman’s surprise at discovering that her cat had been routinely pulling down her kitchen window blind every evening, despite thinking her boyfriend …

Billy Preston Almost Joined The Beatles

by Kevin Burton    In the late 60s and 70s when DJs would spin “Get Back” by The Beatles, they didn’t say anything about Billy Preston, not that I ever heard anyway.    But Preston was working closely with the Beatles on the album “Let It Be.” He was a big part of what they …

Leap For Joy Leaplings, Today Is Your Big Day

by Kevin Burton    Steve Mingori was an excellent left-handed relief pitcher for Cleveland and Kansas City in the American League.  He finished a 10-year career with an ERA of 3.03.    I always thought of him as a “minus” pitcher. That means in my baseball board games, if a certain number came up and …