I see myself more as an ambassador of the game. And I hope to bring chess to a higher level read more

I see myself more as an ambassador of the game. And I hope to bring chess to a higher level in the United States. Making bigger tournaments, more interesting events. Making it a respectable profession for young people to be able to pursue in the future.

The real important part of returns isn't taking a number off a W-2 form and putting it in Box No. read more

The real important part of returns isn't taking a number off a W-2 form and putting it in Box No. 1, ... The real value is what's retained within the CPA firm -- the tax planning and the review.

He is such an advocate for us in his everyday job and life. And he does that daily, continuously and read more

He is such an advocate for us in his everyday job and life. And he does that daily, continuously and with enthusiasm.

He was a man of the people, so this is a wonderful tribute; he loved America and it's fitting that read more

He was a man of the people, so this is a wonderful tribute; he loved America and it's fitting that the country recognizes him as a national treasure.

Contrary to what many people may think, the nation's children are faring better in many respects than they have in read more

Contrary to what many people may think, the nation's children are faring better in many respects than they have in previous years.

My main goal right now is the time trial at worlds and I knew that if I came here and read more

My main goal right now is the time trial at worlds and I knew that if I came here and beat the time standard for the talent pool, then everything above and beyond was a bonus.

They're clearly sending a message to employees that they will be rewarded for high performance.

They're clearly sending a message to employees that they will be rewarded for high performance.

[After working constantly in the 1980s, Armstrong tried his hand at screenwriting in the 1990s. With writing partner John Doolittle, read more

[After working constantly in the 1980s, Armstrong tried his hand at screenwriting in the 1990s. With writing partner John Doolittle, he sold several scripts but none ended up on the screen.] It occurred to me after a while -- I didn't understand why I was setting myself up for two careers where I was going to be rejected, ... You can do it all right with one, but come on.

Yeah, definitely. That team, like this one, was a lot of interchangeable parts, getting up and down the floor, playing read more

Yeah, definitely. That team, like this one, was a lot of interchangeable parts, getting up and down the floor, playing tenacious defense, predicated on great guard play.