by Kevin Burton Happiness is a sunny place to be on a slow and sweet Saturday morning. Happiness has its shadings and degrees. Happiness observes no borders, but it is expressed differently and more specifically in the various parts of the world. This we explore today with a list from Merriam-Webster dictionary. …
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Volvo’s Unselfish Act Saved Millions Of Lives
by Douglas Bell Forbes Magazine Volvo proudly proclaims that: “few people have saved as many lives as Nils Bohlin.” And they are right. Nils Bohlin is the little-known Volvo engineer who invented the V-type three-point safety belt in 1959, and saw his innovation through to universal adoption across the motor industry. His new …
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Seeking An SOS From Beepball And ABBA
by Kevin Burton Eureka I say, eureka! I have my beep baseball problems figured out. In athletics they say, father time is undefeated, and that’s true. But all I need is a great idea, and an SOS, from ABBA. This is truly exciting! You’ve probably heard about ABBA Voyage, a virtual …
Corneas Made From Pigskin Restore Vision
by Kevin Burton Fourteen blind people had vision restored after receiving cornea implants made from pigskin, according to published reports. Three of those people had perfect vision after undergoing a new surgical technique developed by Swedish researchers, wrote Sarah Kuta in Smithsonian Magazine. The cornea is the clear outer layer that protects …
Drone Helps Save Life Of Swedish Man
by Kevin Burton Health care systems worldwide use drone technology to overcome physical and other barriers in an effort to save lives. The technology was crucial for a Swedish man late last year, as reported by the BBC. “An autonomous drone has helped to save the life of a 71-year-old man who …
More Rafferty, More ABBA Coming
by Kevin Burton Here’s great news about even more new Gerry Rafferty music. Rafferty’s daughter Martha did an interview Aug. 31 on BBC Scotland. Twice she told host Roddy Hart that there was other unfinished music she hoped would come out “later.” The Scottish singer/songwriter was working on several new songs just …
ABBA Songs More Than Pop Confections
By Kevin Burton Have you heard, ABBA is releasing new music Friday! It’s the first time in 39 years the Swedish quartet has released anything. I told that story yesterday (Something Old, Something New, ABBA!, Aug. 31). Looking forward to the new tunes, here is a list of my favorite old ones, …
Something Old, Something New, ABBA!
by Kevin Burton ABBA is back. Are you ready for this? Did you miss them? The Swedish supergroup thrived in the 70s with hits such as “Dancing Queen,” “Fernando” and “Mamma Mia.” For the first time in 39 years they will release new music Friday, according to published sources. Maybe you’re down …
A Swedish Tradition I Can Fully Embrace
by Kevin Burton So Friday night is taco night in Sweden. Who knew? I’m so up for that! It’s part of a longstanding tradition in Sweden called cozy Friday, writes Maddy Savage on http://www.bbc.com. It is a relaxing way to end the work week and spend time with family. “For the …
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