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by Dictionary Scoop Have you ever heard someone say “I’ll have to start from scratch”? Ever wondered what “in the nick of time” means? What all these expressions have in common is that they originated in the world of sports. Want to know more? Discover all those phrases you often say but didn’t know …
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by Kevin Burton I love Bonnie Raitt more this week than I did before, and that’s saying something. Raitt announced Monday that proceeds from her Sept. 23 concert in Carmel By The Sea, California, will go to support investigative journalism and protect a free press. “Special guest Roy Rogers will support the …
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by Kevin Burton “When I hear that siren call baby, I just can’t help myself,” croons Bonnie Raitt. She’s authentic and believable and I get it. The tune is “The Road’s My Middle Name.” It’s from her album “Nick Of Time” and I get that too. The road is the life blood …
by Kevin Burton An unexpected gift I received in the early 90s keeps on giving to this day. My friend Sarah gave me a Bonnie Raitt cassette for no occasion or reason I know of. I’m very happy she did. It’s unlikely I would have become so familiar with Raitt’s work otherwise. …
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