How does a jazz musician end up with 1 million dollars?
By starting with 2 million dollars.
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Salome's Stars: September 3
CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Resist the urge to hunker down in your bunker until things ease up. Instead, get rid of a woe-is-me attitude...
Celebrity Extra: Johnny Depp
Is Johnny Depp making a comeback anytime soon? I haven't seen him in anything since all the bad publicity he had with his ex-wife.
Kovels Antiques & Collecting: Iridescent Glass
Arthur J. Nash worked for the Thomas Webb & Sons art glass factory in his native England, but didn't do his best, most innovative work until he came to America.
The Pod Report: Aug 27, Top Music Podcasts
These five podcasts are currently topping the charts in Apple Podcasts’ music category. There’s something for everyone, including in-depth interviews with artists, producers…
The Garden Bug: Sweetspire
This shrub is found among wetlands and along stream banks. It can tolerate a wide range of soil and light conditions. Growing 4 to 8 feet tall, with graceful arching branches…
Streaming Source for the week of August 31
Here's what to watch and where to watch it for the week of Aug. 31, 2026.
Salome's Stars: August 27
GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) It's a good time to consider home-related purchases. But shop around carefully for the best price...
Celebrity Extra: Henry Cavill and The Witcher
Is "The Witcher" coming back for another season, and if so, will Henry Cavill ever be back?
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY: Thorn of experience
One thorn of experience is worth a whole wilderness of warnings.
Kovels Antiques & Collecting: Farm Calculators
It's not just a classroom cliche to say that math is everywhere, from planning a budget to decorating a room. Even careers that aren't directly connected to math require plenty of it.
Best Bites: 24-Hour Refrigerator Pickles
On a recent afternoon when my son texted me to check in, I nimbly replied with sticky fingers, "I'm preoccupied with taking pics of pints of pickled ...."
Streaming Source for the week of August 24
Here's what to watch and where to watch it for the week of Aug. 24, 2026.
Salome's Stars: August 20
TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) It's a good idea to finish all incomplete tasks so that you can devote your attention to next week's projects.
Celebrity Extra: Barbara Walters
What ever happened to Barbara Walters? I read that she passed away a few years ago, but I don't remember hearing about it.
Best Bites: Roast Skinny Sweet Potato Fries
There's skinny this and skinny that -- as in skinny jeans or a skinny latte -- so I couldn't resist calling my family's favorite new version of roasted sweet potatoes: "Skinny Sweet Potato Fries."
Celebrity Extra: Christopher Nolan
What's up next for director Christopher Nolan? I feel like he can't really top himself after such epic masterpieces like "Oppenheimer" and "The Odyssey," right?
Kovels Antiques & Collecting: Fauvism Art
Maurice de Vlaminck (1876-1958), born in Paris, was one of the painters who exhibited at the 1905 Salon d'Automne, considered the beginning of the Fauvism art movement.
Best Bites: Cool Summer Pudding
While the 2026 FIFA World Cup was in full swing on screens across the United States and the world, I loved how the cameras put viewers like us in the middle of the action…