Often throughout my life, I've been told that I «radiate calm» or words to that effect, which is typically a good thing. Given the recent circumstances, though, I think there is a concern I may be taking this conceit too far. More than one person has looked at me as if saying, «Shouldn't you be more distraught?» I know this because one of the first people to think so was me.

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Most visitors to this site will likely have heard the news already, but I have pancreatic cancer that has spread to my liver. I don't smoke, I don't drink, and there's not really a history of pancreatic or liver cancer in my family—so this was completely unexpected.

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BidPractice is a pass-and-play app for iPhones, iPod Touches, and iPads. It lets up to four bridge players hone their bidding skills by generating random deals.

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Tim Anaya wrote this splendid account of the Anayas’ journey from Spain to the United States.

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Christine (Di Giorgio) Timmerman was Di Giorgio Corporation’s treasurer for nearly a decade during the 1980s and is the daughter of Di Giorgio Corporation CEO Robert Di Giorgio. Here she shares the story of Di Giorgio Corporation’s final days.

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