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Age Old Problem

My time at the Nebraska Regional was super.  Our team won three of the four Knockout Events, was second in a shorter “Compact” Knockout – then struggled to 13th place in the last day’s Swiss Team, although we were in … Continue reading

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The Vandalism of Russian Occupation

Ceasefire be damned,* the Russian army reportedly destroyed the Metekhi-Grakali railway bridge. The bridge was used by Georgian refugees fleeing the mayhem in the Russian occupied zones given that the highway is controlled by the Russian army, which has naturally … Continue reading

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What If I Played Bridge All Week?

If you note very light blogging, it’s because I’m at a huge regional bridge tournament in Omaha this week.? When I’m not playing bridge, I’m taking photos or writing bridge columns.? When I’m not doing that, I’m working on real … Continue reading

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Surprise, Central Planning is Still Stupid (Even in China)

(photo: 2 Dogs) Modern China has a curious capacity to make otherwise very sensible capitalists instantly forget every experience they’ve ever had with government central planning. The Western businessman on a trip to Shanghai looks up and sees all those … Continue reading

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Fascination and Frustration

When I leave for an international tournament, my friends wish me good luck – and tell me to have a lovely, relaxing vacation. Huh?! A bridge tournament is about as far as one can possibly get from relaxing! Here it … Continue reading

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Take It Away, Shay

Two funerals in a week. Work commitments. Continuing education. Coverage of a junior bridge tournament. Who has time to blog? Fortunately, my (younger) friend Shay is like the U.S. Postal Service: come rain or shine, she does it! Millions of … Continue reading

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Time in a Bottle

When we are young, life seems to stretch out in front of us, seemingly forever.  Concepts like wrinkles, aches and pains, chemotherapy, hip replacements and the like are almost unfathomable. Yet, time does not stay in a bottle.  Unless we … Continue reading

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Take Two

Earlier in the day, you might have been wondering how much of your assets might melt away, as markets around the world gyrated with perceived increasingly negative news. Later, on political blogs everywhere, reports that Fred Thompson was ending a … Continue reading

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