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New Book Reveals How Cards and Other Games Impacted the Presidency – From Washington to Biden

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Wednesday, June 7, 2023
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A new book, “Poker, Politics & Presidents,” by author Ralph W. Crosby, reveals the significant influence card-playing and other games had on U.S. presidents – from George Washington to Joe Biden – and, therefore, impacted all Americans.

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  • A new book, “Poker, Politics & Presidents,” by author Ralph W. Crosby, reveals the significant influence card-playing and other games had on U.S. presidents – from George Washington to Joe Biden – and, therefore, impacted all Americans.
  • It illustrates how almost all presidents played games and used these and additional pastimes to escape the overbearing stresses of the presidency.
  • The book also shows how cognitive games, such as poker and chess, went far beyond stress relief, creating a link between those games and politics.
  • Little-known personal anecdotes and presidential life experiences enliven the stories, including the following:
    George Washington keeping track of his many gambling wins and losses in his diary.

Dr. Shelly Powers to Become NOVA's New Medical Education Provost

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Friday, January 21, 2022
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ANNANDALE, Va., Jan. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Dr. Shelly Powers has been named Northern Virginia Community College's new Medical Education Campus Provost.

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  • ANNANDALE, Va., Jan. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Dr. Shelly Powers has been named Northern Virginia Community College's new Medical Education Campus Provost.
  • Powers has more than 30 years of combined experience in the medical sciences and higher education.
  • Powers is an outstanding leader, and I am looking forward to working with her as we grow the impactful health sciences programming here at the Medical Education Campus," said Anne M. Kress, president of NOVA.
  • "I am honored to assume the role of provost for NOVA's Medical Education Campus during this pivotal time," Powers said.

Anne Arundel Dermatology Announces New Affiliations in Florida, North Carolina and Georgia

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Thursday, January 6, 2022
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Atlantic Dermatology has five locations in eastern and coastal North Carolina and is led by Jonathan Crane, DO, and Christopher Cook, DO.

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  • Atlantic Dermatology has five locations in eastern and coastal North Carolina and is led by Jonathan Crane, DO, and Christopher Cook, DO.
  • These new affiliations bring the Anne Arundel Dermatology platform to 112 locations and 268 providers across a seven state footprint.
  • We are excited to welcome the teams of Academic Alliance in Dermatology, Atlantic Dermatology, Ball Dermpath and Dermatology Specialists of Augusta to the Anne Arundel Dermatology family, said Scott Mahosky, CEO.
  • Anne Arundel Dermatology is a leading provider of dermatological services in Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, Florida, Tennessee, Pennsylvania and Georgia.