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“As long as there is democracy, there will be people wanting to play jazz because nothing else will ever so perfectly capture the democratic process in sound. Jazz means working…

If you’re thinking of living in the Philippines, there’s a fundamental you must first master. Are the indigineous people Philippinos or Filipinos? We’ll save you the embarrassment. The correct version…

“You don’t understand. I coulda had class. I coulda been a contender. I coulda been somebody, instead of a bum, which is what I am, let’s face it.” — Marlon…

It’s almost time for the Winter Olympics, which means that Citius, Altius, Fortius will soon be of grave importance to those planning to attend. The Latin words mean faster, stronger…

It’s doubtful you’ve skated through life so far without requiring the services of an attorney.  Whether you’ve had to close on a house, have a will drawn up, sue a…

Some people are making $10,000 a year or more renting out their back bedrooms. You could be one of them. These mini-Donald Trumps are part of the new flexible economy,…

Cheap airfare is becoming harder to come find, especially as the holidays approach. With many smaller airlines bought up by their larger rivals, it seems as if budget fares have…

So you’re looking for a vacation that’s off the beaten path. A place where the people are accommodating, the trains run on time, there’s a tinge of the exotic in…

“You might not be looking for the promised land,” sang James Brown in “Living in America.”  “But you might find it anyway.” The Godfather of Soul wasn’t talking about Thailand,…

Housing has never been a particularly good investment for most people — and in retirement, maintaining a home generates a lot of work at the very time most people want…