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“If we could talk to the animals, learn their languages, maybe take an animal degree…” — Lyric from a popular song by Leslie Bricusse Isn’t it odd how we claim to …

“We all nurture impulses which promise freedom from the demands of others, even if that freedom means death.” — Sam Tanenhaus Just look at you – aren’t you something? Fifty-five, with a …

“If at first the idea is not absurd, then there will be no hope for it.” —  Albert Einstein Americans can now expect to live to an average age of 78 …

Americans are a steadfast and energetic people.  Damn all the well-intentioned health advice about getting eight solid hours of sleep every night!  We simply refuse to let go of our …

If you think it costs more to take little Taco the Chihuahua or Whiskers the Cat to the see the vet, you’re not imagining it. It’s not unusual in many …

There’s nothing sadder than an aging hipster, said comedian/polemicist Lenny Bruce. Little did he know his comment was spawning a cottage industry. There’s a band called Ageing Hipsters. A travel …

“Successful people ask better questions, and as a result, they get better answers.” — Tony Robbins Too often we think of the word “negotiation” in lofty terms, as though it refers …

The recent National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) conclave saw a group protesting outside the Anaheim Convention Center.  The subject of the uproar? Someone felt they were ripped off. But this …

“And those who were seen dancing were thought to be insane by those who could not hear the music.” — Friedrich Nietzsche In an engaging but under-publicized film released in 2002, Assassination …

Scams are everywhere these days. As a matter of fact, they are even tougher to avoid — because of the Internet. You have worked very hard for your retirement time …