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Reggae great dies: Cedric Brooks's sax goes silent

Reggae great dies: Cedric Brooks played in the Jamaican ska band The Skatalites and performed in "Door Peep," "Money Maker," and "Mystic Mood."
CD Reviews: Torrential tropical music reigns

Brazilian and Latin musicians, via San Francisco and Boston, join British electronica wizards, via India, to redefine global musical styles.

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Dave Valle started Esperanza International in 1995. Since then, Esperanza has given $38 million in microloans to support small businesses.

Dave Valle plays on a new field: microloans that help to end poverty

As a pro baseball player in the Dominican Republic Dave Valle saw poverty up close. Now his microloans are helping to end it.