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by Kevin Burton You’re not even tired of turkey yet, as Thanksgiving was just yesterday. Unfortunately for most of us the holiday is more of an annual “couldn’t eat another bite” day than a day of Thanksgiving to God. Well here’s a list from Dictionary Scoop that may inspire you to wake …
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by Dictionary Scoop Thanksgiving is more than just turkey, family gatherings, and football games; it’s a time stuffed with unique words that make perfect sense in the spirit of the season. The holiday’s vocabulary is as rich as the meal itself. Join us as we explore ten Thanksgiving-related words that carry meanings, histories, and fun trivia. 1-Bounty: …
by Kevin Burton There are many ways to illustrate how a person can change and change profoundly over the years, but I can sum it up in two words. Stale Doritos. I was amazed recently to have to admit the truth. The spicy nacho Doritos in our pantry had expired…on my watch! …
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by Kevin Burton’ O Christmas tree O Christmas tree, I’ve got your back O Christmas tree! Is this me re-writing a classic Christmas song? No it’s not. Hear me out. Thanksgiving (the holiday, not the action) is over. It is now cool to play the Christmas music and put up that Christmas …
by Jacqueline Howard CNN It was a moment Meagan James never expected to witness. A surgical team at NYU Langone Health in New York had performed the world’s first successful whole-eye transplant in a living person: her husband, Aaron James. After an accident at work led to the loss of his left …
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by Kevin Burton I am a former fulltime newspaper reporter, but maybe my wife Jeannette would have been better than I was. Maybe much better. She stuns me with the questions she asks sometimes. She’s just so curious. Me? I am so not curious, I’ve had to come up with a euphemism …
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by Kevin Burton God knows I am thankful. He also knows I’m not thankful enough. My mind is on thanksgiving these days, being truly grateful to God for the things He has given me. Stopping, or at least slowing down, long enough to acknowledge that “every good gift and every perfect gift is …
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by Kevin Burton On Thanksgiving night 1974, two of England’s best musical exports, John Lennon and Elton John appeared together in concert. The appearance was Lennon paying off a bet of sorts. His song “Whatever Gets You Thru The Night,” had just reached the top of the US Hot 100, something Lennon was …
by Kevin Burton If you’re like me, most of what you know about turkeys comes from a cookbook and WKRP In Cincinnati. Good thing Nicole Cosgrove is here to help us out. Cosgrove is the lead Pet Editor for http://www.petkeen.com. Once our laughter at the classic Les Nessman turkey drop broadcast has subsided, …
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by Kevin Burton Today we’re talking turkey as you prepare for your festive Thanksgiving celebration. Call this food for thought before the actual food. Though ham may appear on just as many tables as turkey on Thursday, you’ll likely never hear Thanksgiving called Ham Day. So feast your eyes now, on ten …
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