RIP KHALED AL-ASSAD, HERO AND MARTYR

Dr. Khaled Al-Assad was murdered August 18th at the hands of ISIS.  (We do not know if Al-Assad held a doctorate or its equivalent, but we feel that regardless, he is deserving of the honor.)  Dr. Al-Assad was 81 (82? sources disagree) years old.  Dr. Al-Assad was the...

STOLEN STRAD FINDS ITS WAY HOME

After disappearing 35 years ago, a stolen Stradivarius has found its way home.  The violin in question is the Ames Stradivarius, and belonged to noted violinist Roman Totenberg.  Unfortunately, Totenberg died three years ago, however, his daughters, including...