Sometime in early February 1990, on the upper floor of the United States Embassy in Bucharest, a telephone rang. It was President George H.W. Bush.
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Read MoreToday marks the one-year anniversary of the horrific shooting in Las Vegas in which 58 innocent lives were lost and 841 were wounded. Here are my thoughts about how we’ve coped with the tragedy.
Read MoreIntelligence is the ability to adapt to change.
— Stephen Hawking
Read MorePaul Magriel died yesterday.
Most poker players likely remember Paul from his disheveled appearance and quirky behavior. At times, it seemed like he was from a different planet. His nickname was “X-22.” He often quacked like a duck at the poker table, usually after winning a pot. When you heard “quack quack,” you knew Paul was in the room. Fittingly, his favorite Hold’em hand was pocket deuces, otherwise known as a pair of ducks.
But there’s more to know, and learn.
Read MoreJust now, I went and looked up the word “maverick.”
The definition is as follows: “an unorthodox or independent-minded person.”
Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) has been labeled a “maverick” off and on during much of his four decades in public life.
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