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Don’t Drop the Ball

A New Year’s Eve Ball has dropped in Times Square every year since 1907 to mark the new year with only two exceptions. Only the

Plan for a Wonderful Life

In the real world, we don’t get the chance to see firsthand what our world would be like without us. In the movies, though, anything

Forgetters of the Forgotten

In a letter dated December 30, 1907, Mark Twain wrote, “The [Christmas] holidays have this high value: that they remind Forgetters of the Forgotten, &

Peace of Mind

Sometimes the best stories start with everything going wrong. Just ask the guys who planned Woodstock, one of the largest documented “parties” ever thrown. The

To Serve and Protect

When it comes to faithfully protecting the home and the family, dogs come through time and again with flying colors. Argos, the dog of Odysseus

Be A Hero

Here’s a novel way to think about estate planning when you’re a parent of a young child.  You want to identify your child’s “Alfred,” then

Never Too Late for a Comeback

In 2004, the Boston Red Sox won the American League wild card race and found their way into the MLB playoffs despite falling short in

Let’s Get Planning

“Let’s get physical, physical! I wanna get physical…” You can probably hear Olivia Newton-John’s voice in your head right now.  You might even be picturing

A Self-Induced Nightmare Scenario

Most readers would not expect to find the 1966 classic “It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown” on the list of scariest Halloween movies of all

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