It's cool because it has contrast!—Unraveling the structure of "Rokko Oroshi" through "sound diagrams"

Over the course of four articles, we will unravel the musical secrets hidden in the cheering for the Hanshin Tigers. The previous article (Part 1) can be found here IntroductionIn the previous article ...

Yusuf/Cat Stevens’ bitter 1970 song about breaking up with himself: “It was beginning to happen”

Two separate near-death experiences have had a monumental impact on Cat Stevens / Yusuf Islam's life, both spiritually and creatively.
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She’ll Inherit Her Father’s $500,000 IRA at 54 and Plans to Leave It Alone Until Year 10. Because He Was Already Taking RMDs, the IRS Will Want a Withdrawal Every Ye…

Inheriting a $500,000 IRA sounds like a windfall, but one daughter's plan to wait a decade before touching it could trigger a ...