Monthly Archives: May 2015

A new campaign tactic from Hillary Clinton has the presidential candidate calling your mom on Mother’s Day. Source: http://www.ibtimes.com See on Scoop.it – iLife

They’re hoping she will convince female candidates to put their names on the ballot—and help them win elections once they get there. Source: http://www.nationaljournal.com The pitch is simple; by voting for Hillary, you’ll be putting yourself on the right-side of … Continue reading →

Lynn Gilmartin faces the firing squad of questions at nolandalla.com…..revealing not just what’s on the outside, but the inside. Thoughtful and smart. Life’s Good. What’s the most exciting thing you’ve ever done? • At age 24, I quit my secure … Continue reading →

Answer on @Quora by @iggyflrs to Why is the United States of America so much wealthier than other countries? Answer by Ingemar Flores: Many great answers ignore the significance of immigration in two important ways: (1) the number of immigrants, … Continue reading →

Former New York Gov. George Pataki is the latest Republican to get into the race for president. Source: http://www.latimes.com The system is broken. The question is not what government should do, but what we should do about our government, about … Continue reading →

Phil Ivey, Johnny Chan and Tom Dwan were among those to attend the grand opening of the Poker King Club at The Venetian Macau. Source: http://www.pokernews.com See on Scoop.it – iLife

Bills could turn just about every electronic device into a “gaming position,” or permit slots at bars and taverns. But would enough new money follow to make it worthwhile? Source: http://www.pennlive.com See on Scoop.it – iLife

If you don’t want to be killed by ISIS, don’t go to Syria. If you don’t want to be killed by a Mexican, there’s nothing I can tell you. You fled that culture (Mexico) because there are a lot of … Continue reading →

The go-go days of Dongguan’s red light district might be over but it doesn’t mean the sex industry has disappeared. Rather, the trade has gone underground. ‘You choose one or two, sing, drink; have a bit of fun, and then … Continue reading →

If the voices and concerns of ordinary Americans aren’t at the center of this debate, we can expect the ticking time bomb of urban unrest to explode in more and more communities. Without major reforms, the recent upheavals in Ferguson … Continue reading →

The city of Baltimore saw a bloody Memorial Day weekend, with a total of 29 people being shot, including nine who died, as the city scrambles to deal with its deadliest month since 1999. Source: http://www.foxnews.com ‘The shootings and killings … Continue reading →

I’m a scientist at heart and have made much of my living from playing poker, a game of tough decisions. I believe that the ability to think rationally is one of the human species’ greatest attributes, a tool that could … Continue reading →

‘Pretty Boy’ Floyd Mayweather (a.k.a. ‘$$$’) makes $200,000,000 ($200 mil+) for beating Manny Pacquiao in the ‘fight of the century,’ and uses $350,000 ($350K) of it to bet on sports in Las Vegas. On Sunday, Floyd posted photos of four of his bets to … Continue reading →

I have put a tremendous-amount of time into the game. We are a fiercely-competitive family but at the end of the day, we are each other’s biggest-fans . ☀ On playing World Series Of Poker events with my brother and … Continue reading →

Hells Angels, Mongols and Bandidos motorcycle gangs are some of the most violent factions in the U.S. for their ties to organized crime. Source: http://www.nydailynews.com See on Scoop.it – iLife

It could be that we are on the verge of a great deluge of cognitive enhancement. Or it’s possible that new brain-enhancing drugs and technologies will be nothing compared to how we’ve transformed our Source: corespirit.co.uk http://ceri.com See on Scoop.it … Continue reading →

For months, there had been skirmishes and talk of a war between the Bandidos and Cossacks over money, turf and respect, according to a law Source: http://www.wfaa.com The deadly brawl ‘could have been avoided,’ according to the Waco Police department.    Law … Continue reading →

An estimated 100 guns were used in a massive shootout between biker gangs and then police in Texas Source: http://www.cbsnews.com 9 dead,18 injured (all biker-gang members); 175+ arrested (charged with ‘engaging in organized crime’ with bail set at $1,000,000 ($1mil) … Continue reading →

Poker News: Phil Hellmuth holds multiple WSOP records – most bracelets, most final tables and most cashes, but a few years stand out against the rest. The question is – Source: http://www.bluff.com See on Scoop.it – iLife

Looking for things to do in Las Vegas? We’ve done the research for you, check out this weeks Sunday Spotlight post. Source: http://www.ytravelblog.com http://www.lasvegasadvisor.com http://www.vegas.com  See on Scoop.it – iLife

These people used technology to turn their passions into careers. Here’s what they learned along the way. Source: http://www.fastcompany.com See on Scoop.it – iLife

Answer on @Quora by Brandon Lee to How can we create a global epidemic of increased intelligence, altruism, and bene… Answer by Brandon Lee: My $0.02: I think Auren made a great observation about in-sourcing core beliefs. But that seems … Continue reading →

Disgraced former International Monetary Fund boss Dominique Strauss-Kahn told a French court Tuesday that he had been completely unaware that women who par Source: http://www.japantimes.co.jp Dominique Strauss-Kahn (former International Monetary Fund boss) says in French court that he’s completely unaware that … Continue reading →

In the following five short chapters, David Krakauer, an evolutionary theorist, and president elect of the Santa Fe Institute, haven… Source: nautil.us See on Scoop.it – iLife

Answer on @Quora by @lxlightman to Will people eventually evolve into robots through uploading digitalised conscious… Answer by Alex Lightman: Yes. There are at least a dozen serious billionaires who are committed to being able to have this option, and … Continue reading →