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Standing six feet two-and-a-half inches tall, barely 40 years old, Lawrence Kimpton seemed the natural successor to Robert Hutchins, who had passed 50 by the time he resigned. With his PhD in philosophy and teaching experience at an elite junior college, Kimpton seemed likely to carry on the Hutchins traditions with little change, even if his philosophy drew more from Kant than from Aristotle. Kimpton grew up in Kansas City and attended college at Stanford. After completing his doctorate at Cornell in 1935, he took a job teaching English, German, and philosophy at Deep Springs College in California. Deep Springs was an experimental school with about 20 students and the same number of teachers situated on an isolated 250-square-mile ranch with 1000 head of cattle. Students studied in tutorials and small discussion groups and worked half of each day on the ranch. Kimpton became dean and director of the college, which involved rounding up steers and catching rustlers as well as more routine educational duties.
In 1941 Kimpton moved to Nevada to operate a ranch for a year, and then accepted a position at the University of Kansas City as dean of the College of Liberal Arts. When the Manhattan Project office in Chicago needed an administrator, Kimpton's name was offered by chemists who had taught at Deep Springs while they were graduate students at Caltech. He moved to Chicago in 1943.
A vacancy in the dean of students office led to Kimpton's first meeting with Robert Hutchins. He later recalled Hutchins's questions: Don't you think the University is lousy? Don't you think the great books are great? And isn't the function of an educational institution to educate? Kimpton assented to these propositions, so Hutchins asked, do you know anything about student personnel administration? Kimpton replied, not a thing. At this, Hutchins arose, shook his hand, and congratulated him on being the new dean of students.
In 1947 Kimpton moved to Stanford University to become dean of students there. After three years, Hutchins invited him back to the University of Chicago, this time as vice-president in charge of development. By the end of the year, though, Hutchins announced his intentions to resign. Kimpton contemplated returning to Stanford, but within a few months the Board of Trustees announced that he was their choice to replace Hutchins as chancellor.
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It will be 8 years for us in November, and it's good, but it's work. Sometimes it's very hard work. Anyone who tells you it's not, and that love is all that matters, is either lying to you or a Twi-Hard.
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What's the most impressive and prominent grassy ridge in all of Big Sur? The answer, without question, is Stone Ridge. I've featured this striking ridge on my blog several times so what haven't I already said about Stone Ridge? Nothing (see links to prior posts below). That being said, here are a few thoughts and many more photos from one of my favorite spots in Big Sur and the Ventana Wilderness.
Stone Ridge is an awesome place to be any time of the year, but the few weeks during spring when the meadows turn verdant are particularly special. As Stone Ridge is a south-north oriented ridge, I have learned that the setting photographs best in the afternoon and evening as the coast to south gets better light. This year, Erica and I ascended to Twitchell Flat and lower Stone Ridge, and then took the Stone Ridge Trail and Gamboa Trail around Twin Peak to the summit of Cone Peak. From Cone Peak we traversed to Twin Peak and then descended Stone Ridge from top to bottom during evening light. The advantage of going down Stone Ridge as part of this loop was manifold: (1) it enabled us to catch evening light on the ridge and still return to the car before dark, (2) by descending you're looking at the incredible view with each and every step, and (3) it's easier to descend the steep ridge than ascend it. While I obviously put a lot of thought into when and how do this particular loop, the reality is that Stone Ridge is amazing any time of day, as an ascent, descent, or a destination in itself (I can attest since I have done all of the above). Finally, just in case you haven't had enough Stone Ridge, I've got some more photos from Stone Ridge coming soon.
Prior (and future) Stone Ridge posts:
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- December 2013
- February 2014
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Director Edgar Wright brings all of his love for comic books, video games, rock n roll and geek culture to bear on "Scott Pilgrim vs. The World," an effort that ultimately pays huge dividends on the silver screen.
"Scott Pilgrim vs. The World" stars Michael Cera in the title role, as a young man who meets the girl of his dreams -- literally -- only to learn that he must defeat her seven evil exes if he's to win her heart. Cera once again plays the nebbishy but soulful alt-rock 20-something, a role he appears doomed to reprise again and again until his chin fills out or his beard fills in. But what saves his performance from coming off as just more Cera are the super-hero battles and rock shows he finds himself embroiled in.
Liz Winstead is Ramona Flowers, the super sexy post-punk rocker delivery girl for Amazon who zips around Toronto on a pair of rollerblades. She conveys perfectly the wounded aloofness of a young woman with, well, seven evil exes. One of the few problems with the films is the casting of Cera and Winstead opposite one another. Individually they're fine, but next to each other, particularly in bed, they look mismatched. He's a wiry,nerdy man-child, she's a stone fox -- it's hard to believe she'd bring him his package, much less find him attractive, but it's a minor quibble.
Keiran Culkin as Pilgrim's roommate Wallace, Mark Webber as Sex Bob-Omb frontman Stephen Stills, Anna Kendrick as Pilgrim's sister and Aubrey Plaza as the foul-mouthed Julie Powers lead a supporting cast that fills every corner of the movie with sharp, funny performances. Chris Evans and Brandon Routh pitch in as well with great turns as Ramona's two most entertaining exes.
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The fight sequences between Cera and the League of Evil Exes are all good to great, with inventive weaponry, awesome powers and WTF surprise twists at every turn that make for a fresh look to what could easily be a string of stock movie battles. Though the final fight gets a little convoluted, it ultimately works, thanks to a "Groundhog Day"-esque twist that saves the day.
And then there's the music, which is fantastic, with old songs from Frank Black, the Rolling Stones and T. Rex, as well as new songs from Beck, Broken Social Scene, Nigel Godrich and Dan the Automator. Cera's band, Sex Bob-Omb, and their rivals in Crash and The Boys do right by the material.
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The Best is Yet to Come
For most of my adult life, Christmas and I have been at odds with each other. I don't like shopping and I don't like malls. When they started running Christmas shopping commercials before Halloween, I got off that bus real fast.
After I left Kentucky and moved to Utah, I never had a family of my own to celebrate with. Though I received many invitations to be with friends over the years, I usually declined. I wanted my own special memories.
I wanted the kinds of memories I had as a kid, especially those first ten or twelve years. I was lucky to have all of my grandparents alive and well for the first two decades of my life and that made all the difference.
We really did go over the river and through the woods, multiple times, over the holidays. I will always cherish the warmth and affection and love that wrapped and comforted all of us grandkids during those remarkable times.
AND the food was pretty remarkable too. My grandmothers had their own specialties, but they always managed to put together a feast so effortlessly.
Of course, it just looked that way. We'd have Christmas Eve dinner at Grandma Stiles', then Christmas Day dinner at the Montforts, then back to the Stiles homestead for leftovers on Christmas Night. By the day after, none of us could move.
I missed those days. Nothing seemed to measure up. For many years, I ignored Christmas and Christmas ignored me. It was a standoff.
I hit rock bottom a couple years ago. I'd decided to throw caution to the wind and start a new life in Australia.
I pulled up my Utah roots and moved all my stuff there. I was ready to start talking like an Aussie. I was saying "Bloody Hell," a lot.
But it was a disaster. Instead of a new life, I found myself living out of a 1983 Datsun pickup truck, eating Nobby's peanuts and canned tuna most of the time, wondering what the hell I was doing there.
As Christmas approached, I considered just sleeping through it, but in the Southern Hemisphere, December means summer and soaring hot temperatures. Just too damn hot to snooze.
I decided I'd make the most of it though. I picked one of my favorite camping spots, a lovely little paddock along the Blackwood River beside Jayes Bridge.
An old sheep shearing shed still stands by the river, surrounded by lovely old gum trees. I'd pitch my tent, find the shade to hunker down in, and listen to some good cricket. It would be okay.
But what about Christmas Dinner? Turkey was out. There'd be no stuffing or mashed potatoes or cranberry sauce or green bean casserole. I would have to do without it all.
But there was one unique Stiles Family Christmas Eating Tradition I could still approximate.
My mother always prepared a simple little pre-dinner hors d'oeuvre. She'd blend cream cheese and diced green olives and spread them on celery sticks. Sometimes I liked them more than the turkey.
So on my way to Jayes Bridge, I stopped in Boyup Brook for the ingredients. The little store had everything I needed and I thought, 'With stuffed celery sticks, Christmas can still be good.'
I drove out 30 miles of gravel road to my little pasture. It was hot but I was alright with it. It was helping to keep the flies in check.
Sometime late in the afternoon, it occurred to me I'd forgotten to buy ice. Would the cheese survive? I decided not to worry about it.
Next day dawned hot. By 10 o'clock, the thermometer was pushing 100 degrees. I thought maybe I should have my celery cheese sticks for Christmas Brunch.
I looked at my Philly cheese: it had lost its smooth consistency and looked a bit... I don't know …curdled? But I was desperate to preserve this holiday tradition, so I prepared my 'meal' and proceeded to eat the whole stalk, curdles and all.
About an hour later, lying in my tent in full sunlight, I began to feel funny. Really funny.
And then there was nothing funny about it at all. My head was swimming, the light began to change to a strange neon glow and I could barely see my hands in front of my face.
The world spun. I kept seeing the shearing shed race about the paddock. Trees uprooted themselves and danced in the sky. More than anything else in the world, I wanted to find the toilet paper. It was somewhere in the truck.
I staggered out of the tent groping for the door handle. I had literally gone blind. I reached into a box and felt some paper towels and ran for a tree.
I had heard the expression 'running from both ends' before, but had never experienced the thrill of it until now. I lost about five pounds in less than a minute.
And like that, it was over.
I drank a lot water and ate nothing for about three days. Finally I went to Perth and had two Big Macs and super-sized the fries. I swore I'd never celebrate Christmas again.
That was three years ago. For any of you who are reading this and thinking, "yeah, my luck's about as bad as Stiles' and maybe worse," I offer you hope. Things can get better. They may not, but they might.
I stayed the course, survived the cream cheese, endured yet another personal defeat, and came back to the States, determined to stay out of trouble, and just watch cowboy movies and drink Dr. Pepper for a few years.
Instead I met Tonya Morton, we got married on October 1 and now we look forward to a brilliant Christmas and many more to come.
We've already bought our tree and I have every intention of restoring my celery cream cheese and olive tradition. I plan to refrigerate them this time.
(Jim Stiles is publisher of the "Canyon Country Zephyr -- Planet Earth Edition" now exclusively online. He is also the author of "Brave New West." Both can be found at www.canyoncountryzephyr.com. Stiles can be reached at firstname.lastname@example.com.)


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By Larry Fine
Jan 23 (Reuters) - It is no mystery why the National Football League's (NFL) Ravens have been embraced by the city of Baltimore after being imported from Cleveland 17 years go.
A Super Bowl triumph in 2001, nine playoff berths and a shot at hoisting the championship Lombardi Trophy for a second time on Feb. 3 when they face the San Francisco 49ers in New Orleans has helped the Purple-and-Black win hearts in the Charm City.
Jilted by their long-beloved Colts, three-time champions of the old NFL and winners of the 1971 Super Bowl who relocated to Indianapolis overnight in moving vans, Baltimore took a while to warm to their new team.
Baltimore, home of the Colts for 30 years, waited 13 years for the NFL's return, provided when the late Cleveland Browns owner Art Modell moved his team to Maryland.
It was renamed the Ravens after a telephone poll chose the moniker, alluding to the famous poem "The Raven" by mystery and horror tale author Edgar Allan Poe, who spent the early part of his career in Baltimore.
It would be a fresh start for the team, who took University of Miami linebacker Ray Lewis with the 26th pick in the first round of the 1996 NFL Draft.
It was all so new then, of course, for both Lewis and the Ravens.
"In 1996 when they drafted me, the first thing I asked was, 'Do we have a team name? What are our jersey colors going to be and all that?'" Lewis recalled asking Ravens General Manager Ozzie Newsome over the telephone.
Lewis, the Ravens' senior citizen in NFL years, will crown 17 seasons in Baltimore with a retirement party after playing the Super Bowl.
While the Baltimore Colts became famous on the golden arm of quarterback Johnny Unitas, the sure hands of Raymond Berry and the fluid running of Lenny Moore -- all three members of the Pro Football Hall of Fame -- the Ravens were built on defense.
They went 4-12 in their debut season under coach Ted Marchibroda, a former Colts head coach, and in their fourth season, the Ravens replaced him with Brian Billick, who had been offensive coordinator for the high-scoring Minnesota Vikings.
Billick improved the Ravens from 6-10 to 8-8 but in the next season the defense blossomed into a terrorizing force under defensive coordinator Marvin Lewis while number one draft pick Jamal Lewis from Tennessee emerged as an elite running back.
After a 5-4 start to the 2000 season, Billick switched quarterbacks from Tony Banks to Trent Dilfer, and a conservative offense paired with the ferocious defense to dominate the NFL.
They won 11 straight games from that point, culminating in a 34-7 thrashing of an intimidated New York Giants team in the Super Bowl played in early 2001.
Baltimore's defense set an NFL record for fewest points allowed in a 16-game season (165), Lewis was named Defensive Player of the Year and Made the Pro Bowl along with defensive team mates Sam Adams and Rod Woodson.
Billick remained in charge for seven more seasons that included three more trips to the postseason, but was replaced after a 5-11 season in 2007 by John Harbaugh, getting his first head coaching job after years as a special teams coordinator for the Philadelphia Eagles.
The Ravens had relied on their staunch defense, fueled by the likes of Lewis, Terrell Suggs, Ed Reed and Haloti Ngata, and their list of defensive coordinators has included Marvin Lewis, Mike Nolan, Rex Ryan and Chuck Pagano - all of whom graduated to head coaching jobs.
By contrast, their list of quarterbacks was much less impressive, numbering Banks, Dilfer, Elvis Grbac, Jeff Blake, Kyle Boller and a fading Steve McNair.
The revolving door at quarterback changed with the drafting of Joe Flacco from the University of Delaware, who arrived the same year as Harbaugh.
Since they hit the scene together in 2008, the Ravens have reached the playoffs five seasons in a row, the only NFL coach and quarterback ever to have achieved that feat.
Their 62 wins over the last five years, including playoffs, is second only in the NFL to the 63 games won by New England, who the Ravens beat 28-13 in the AFC title game on Jan. 20.
Baltimore, whose offense featuring versatile running back Ray Rice and a crew of dangerous receivers including Torrey Smith, Anquan Bolden and tight end Dennis Pitta, has become more balanced and a full partner with the defense in the team's pursuit of a second Super Bowl crown. (Reporting by Larry Fine in New York; Editing by Frank Pingue)


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COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) Texas A&M has hired Jake Spavital as co-offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach and Jeff Banks as special teams and tight ends coach.
Spavital comes to College Station to replace Kliff Kingsbury, who left to become Texas Tech's coach. Spavital spent the last two seasons coaching quarterbacks at West Virginia. Before that he worked at UTEP with coach Mike Price.
Banks will replace Brian Polian, who left to become coach at Nevada. Banks comes from UTEP, where he was in charge of special teams and running backs.
Coach Kevin Sumlin still has one spot to fill on his staff. He is looking to replace linebackers coach Matt Wallerstedt, who left to become Kingsbury's defensive coordinator at Texas Tech.


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If you have been reading my blog from time to time, you have probably picked up on the fact that I went to Liberia this past January to photograph the people, and some clean water wells which were built by Well Done Liberia and MiiR. That trip has made a lasting impression on my life, and has helped reinforce my desire to give of myself when possible to help those who can't help themselves. Giving up my 30th birthday last year was an incredible experience, and thanks to many of you, we were able to raise $1,000 to help fund clean water wells in villages where they only have access to contaminated water.
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HERE IS MY ODW BIRTHDAY CAMPAIGN PAGE. From this link, you will be able to Donate, Like, Share, or Tweet this out to your friends and family. I understand not everyone is able to help financially, but if you would consider helping to spread the word I would greatly appreciate it. To make things a little more fun and exciting, I will be giving away a 20×30 editioned print from my Liberia collection to the highest donor to my birthday campaign. An additional 5 random donors will also be selected to receive an editioned 12×18 Liberia print. The top donor will have his or her pick of images, and the 5 random donors will receive one of my favorite images. MiiR has stepped up and offered a limited edition water bottle to the second and third highest donor, and this morning Glassy Baby said they would also donate a Drinker to the second and third highest donor. Pretty cool! So we have prizes for 8 different donors. Maybe some other prizes will pop up in the coming days too…
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8/16 Something to play for
The last six weeks, Padres, Braves, the Cardinals again — they're all first or second-place teams. They're all in the thick of things. The Giants come to town and we've got Cincinnati again. You still have to get up for the games and that makes it a lot easier instead of playing teams that are having down years like we're having. The competition is there, you see the fire on the other side. There is something to play for. It's not fun getting spoiled if you're the other team. When you're the team doing it, it's a lot of fun. It gives us something to play for. You can't look past this season. You want to try to finish strong and go into the offseason with positive attitudes.
For me, personally, this is going to be fun. Seeing the team looking back at the scoreboard, seeing what the other team is doing to them and us trying to beat up on them. Cubs versus Cardinals, you will always see fire in those games. This whole homestand will be very difficult. Tough pitching. We have to put it together and try to have some fun.
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well marlon i feel bad for u guys i thought u guys would b good this year i am a huge braves fan and all my friends r cub fans so its alot of fun when we play u guys not that u care do u think the braves r for real
sorry for bad the year though u guys would b better i am a huge braves fan and all my friends r cub fans i get alot of grief from them i think u guys can b a good spoiler team not that u care do u think the braves r for real trying to get everybodys oppion
Marlon, my man. You bring a fantastic edge to my Cubbies. Your hustle is unmatched. I tell my 7 year-old to watch what you give to your team. What you bring to the table is what we as liitle leaguers and pee-wee balersl all learned- give it all you have! Run out every at bat! There is no such thing as a guaranteed out on an infield hit. Communicate with your team.
I have an enormous amount of respect for you and I sincerely hope that you will grace this Cubs team with your presence for many years to come. (My heart quite literally broke when Mark DeRosa left Chi-town. Now all of my positive vibes get sent straight to you.)
I live in Houston, TX and wish that I had better access to my Cubbies. I would consider it an honor to have any opportunity for me and my son to shake the hand of such a well-rounded baller.
hey marlon, i am a baseball fan from pittsburgh and ballhawk currently in second place in the ballhawk league, i actually caught a couple of your batting practice home runs when you guys came to pnc…. congratulations on having an awesome year and your hustle is awesome!!!!!!
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marlon my man, i am a lifelong cubs fan i didnt know alot about u when the cubbies signed u and to be honest i was kinda dissapointed cause i wanted our big offseason move to be adam dunn. i have to say that you have made me a beleiver. i love ur hustle and just wish that some of ur co workers would take a hard look at ur play and do the same instead of showboating. i truely admire ur play and want u to know that you are very much appreciated by cubs fans worldwide. keep it up and retire a cubbie
This has been such a tough year to watch as Cubs fans, the one bright point has been Marlon Byrd in center. It'd be nice to have a club house full of guys like him. He shows up every day and plays. He doesn't let bad games turn into bad weeks turn into a bad season. I was worried when the Cubs brought him over after the whole Milton Bradley issue. I didn't want to see another solid hard working outfielder get run out of town because he was struggling to try to carry the load for an under-performing ball club, but clearly Marlon is the type of guy and player that simply grinds it out day after day and does it with a smile of his face. He doesn't get down on himself or his teammates, couches, manager, fans, or city, because of struggles. The Cubs front office in recent years has gotten rid of a lot of good team guys that filled important roles for the Cubs and is ultimately the reason that the Cubs are the worst team in baseball this year, (When considering payroll, talent, and expectation) and it wouldn't surprise me if in two years at this time we're watching another exit, but for the time being this guy is what Cubs fans need to root for.
Very true. In past years, Cubs players have seemed so worried and stressed in the postseason, not playing up to their ability. You have to not worry and just relax at the plate or on the mound. I saw Carlos Marmol throwing balls in the dirt and Aramis Ramirez swinging at ones down there in past playoffs – you can't be tense or you won't perform, since baseball is about speed – bat speed, running speed, reaction speed; and speed requires relaxation for instantaneous recognition and movement. As David Ortiz once put it, you have to be 'tranquilo' at the plate.
Hi Marlon!
Sorry I didn't write sooner, but I was out in Montana with the family visiting my dad and step-mom. We were out there around the fire pit and fishing and looking at wild life and going to the river and dissecting owl barf. We even saw the ugliest mullet we've ever laid eyes on. This kid was about 8 or 10 years old and he had a mohamullet. That's a mohawk down the middle and then his hair grew clear down to the middle of his back. His brothers were pretty mulleted too. Have you ever had a mullet, Marlon?
I'm glad you want to ruin the season for these other teams. I mean, when my kids don't get what they want the least they can do is try to spoil it for everyone else…I guess that's not exactly the same. I'm a Philadelphia Eagles fan so I'm looking forward to the Kevin Kolb era…how about you?
Well, church softball is over. We had our big end of the year tournament and we did great on Saturday and then we ate the rotten taco on Sunday. I had a ball hit to me in right-center. I took a step in then realized it was a bit over my head so I went to go back on it and I slipped and fell down. I tried to get up, but I missed it by 4 feet. I did make a sweet diving catch later, but don't worry, I played it cool as though it was routine. Maybe you saw it on Web Gems that night? No, there was no video in this year's budget, Marlon.
We changed our team name for Fall Ball which is through the city instead of the church league. Now I will have to write to tell you about Rec League Softball! I thought it would be pretty good to make our logo a set of eyes and call ourselves "The Gaze" but nobody really thought that was quite as funny as I did. I think maybe my sister-in-law Tara did, but didn't want anyone to know just how hilarious it was but I could be wrong about that too. Speaking of, sister-in-law Tara was at Oaks Park with my niece and nephew yesterday (that's not a coincidence…they are HER KIDS!). Then we talked about being "The Runz" (everything is cooler with "Z" on the end instead of an "S"…catch up, Marlon). Anyway, my brother-in-law Andy said we could have a logo with a guy running with a worried look on his face. I thought a big brown puddle would do (no I didn't [yes I did {no I didn't}]). Anyway, we didn't do that either. We went with "Ghost Runners". Get it? Do you? I stole the Ghost Hunters logo (tell me you watch Ghost Hunters on SyFy!). Do you know about Grant and Jay and the TAPS team with Steve and Tango and Kris and sometimes Amy? I'm glad they dumped Brian Harnois…that guy was a hoaxer!
Marlon, I love the Cubs but I really think that Jim Hendry is the worst GM I have ever seen. I know he signed you and bravo for that, but I'm really sorry to say that I think the Cubs are 3 years from being a World Series contender. It makes me sad to say that I wish the Cubs were run as well as the Cardinals.
You should check out our logo on my facebook page, Marlon. It's pretty awesome.
When are you going to give a shout out to my brother-in-law Andy and my sister-in-law Tara? They watch a lot of games on TV still even though it hurts. They DVR and watch them later. You gotta respect that, man. Remember, they have a Marlon Byrd signed ball! I stopped watching weeks ago…maybe even months.
Well Marlon, my lunch is trying to make an early exit so I'd better wrap this up.


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This is a little light on ideas, but happens to be our favorite column in the history of this site. This originally ran on January 26, 2008.
Charlie was the consumate bully. One of the older kids in the neighborhood, and also the paperboy, he had a bad reputation and it was well earned. The event that occurred on one snowy day in our small quiet town in central NJ some 30 years ago can today be used as a metaphor for an important investment lesson.
We'd spent much of the day building a huge snow fort--my brother and I, Jimmy and Jon, brothers who lived across from us, and a few other assorted neighborhood kids. We could all fit inside this circular structure, but the walls were so high that we could not see out, save for a "window" or two built into the wall. Definitely the best snow fort we'd ever built.
But we soon realized that our snow structure's hours of existence were limited. Not because of the sun, but because of something much more menacing: Charlie. We realized that he was due to make his afternoon newspaper deliveries, and as soon as he saw our fort, he would very likely destroy it. At 15 or 16, Charlie was a big kid, and could severely damage our fort with one flying leap.
We thought quickly. If Charlie was going to take down our fort, he was going to do so at his own peril. We quickly loaded that snow fort with everything we could find--rakes, shovels, other garden implements standing upright, even a full size garden tractor. He might take down the fort that we spent all day building, but that bully was not going to walk away unscathed.
We hid in the bushes, and along came Charlie. He saw our snow fort, but could not see what was contained within. He stopped, he sprinted, he jumped, and landed, destroying our fort. How proud he must have been as he hit that wall of snow--until a split second later when he landed on a tractor, several garden implements, and half the contents of Jimmy and Jon's garage. Charlie got a big, painful surprise that snowy afternoon. What appeared to be a harmless, ultra white snow fort, was actually much more. It's contents could not be seen from the outside; hidden within it's walls were dangerous, unseen risks.
That day, Charlie the bully cried like a baby. I don't remember seeing him all that much after that. He didn't suffer any permanent damage, and in hindsight, I'm glad he was not injured. We all (I hope) learned important lessons that day.
Hopefully the investment lesson is clear. During those times of financial crisis, when companies are beaten down, we as investors have the propensity to be fooled by the "It's down 50%, it can't go any lower" sentiment. That's the time to be aware of what might really be contained within a given company's situation. Is their peril lurking behind snowy white walls? Is it really worth the risk?
Charlie, if you are out there, I'd bet you wouldn't go near the Radians (RDN), MBIA's (MBI), or other such companies that have been trounced, yet may still conceal the unexpected. There may ultimately be reward, but how much risk are you willing to take?
*The author does not have positions in any of the companies mentioned. This is neither a recommendation to buy or sell any securities. All information provided believed to be reliable and presented for information purposes only. The author will not trade any of the securities mentioned (buy, sell, short) for at least two weeks following the date of this post.


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Who are the mentors to billionaires, chess prodigies, rockstars, and mega-bestselling authors? Who teaches them to do what they do? To achieve the success they achieve? Oftentimes…it's books.
On The Tim Ferriss Show (iTunes, SoundCloud), I dissect world-class performers to find the tools and tricks you can use. Here's a full list of guests. One of the questions I always ask is:
"What book have you gifted most often to others, and why?"
Below is a list of answers from people like billionaire investor Peter Thiel, Tony Robbins, Pixar co-founder Ed Catmull, chess prodigy Josh Waitzkin, etc.. (And here are my own current answers, if you're interested.)
You'll see several books that appear more than once. Can you guess which they are?
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Kevin Kelly is the founding editor of WIRED magazine, real-life Dos Equis "Most Interesting Man In The World."
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- The Adventures of Johnny Bunko by Daniel H. Pink
- So Good They Can't Ignore You by Cal Newport
- Shantaram: A Novel by Gregory David Roberts
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Superior Die Set Corp., Oak Creek, WI, introduces a die-set configurator available through its 3D CADlink system. The CAD-drawing generator creates a customized die-set rendering for easy downloading in a native application. Once completed, the 2D or 3D rendering includes all of the plates and components of the die set. The user then chooses the format and version to download the image to his computer.
Access to the 3D die-set configurator is made either through the Superior Die Set website homepage, where the user can click on the 3D CADlink button; using the digital-edition Master Catalog; or by scanning the appropriate die-set QR code.
The configurator entry screen comprises questions used to determine the rendering. The system does not allow incorrect die-set design criteria that could limit mechanical accuracy. The configurator automatically generates optional component lengths but defaults to the longest available to maximize pin and bushing engagement. Users can shorten these lengths, but cannot choose any that may crash the die.
Upon completion of the rendering, the user clicks on the Request for Quote button to automatically send the die-set specifications to Superior for quoting. The 3D CADlink system stores the complete line of die-set and mold-base components for downloading.Superior Die Set Corp.: 414/764-4900; www.supdie.com
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SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – Orlando Johnson scored 16 points and became UC Santa Barbara's all-time leading scorer on Saturday night as the Gauchos defeated visiting Cal Poly, 68-60. James Nunnally led UCSB with 20 points.
The win, coupled with Cal State Fullerton's 78-75 upset loss at UC Davis earlier in the evening, pulled the Gauchos back into a second-place tie in the Big West with the Titans.
Johnson tied the school's all-time record on a jumper with 16:57 to play in the first half. He wasted no time breaking Alex Harris' mark, drilling a long three-pointer the next time down the court to hit 1,699 points. Johnson's next point, a free throw with 12:17 to go in the half, made him the first Gaucho ever to score 1,700 points in his career. He finished the game with 1,710 points.
"I'm very proud of this," Johnson said. "It says a lot about the teammates I've had here. They have really helped get me to this point."
"O.J. is a special player," said head coach Bob Williams. "To break the record in three years is a great accomplishment. I think when I was recruiting him, I told him he would break it in two years, but this will have to do."
UCSB (16-9 overall, 10-4 in the Big West) took the lead early and never trailed the Mustangs (15-14 overall, 6-8 in the Big West). The Gauchos led by as many as 16 in the first half and settled for a 40-31 halftime lead.
Cal Poly, which was led by Dylan Royer with 14 points and David Hanson with 13, cut the Santa Barbara lead to 49-42 on a three-pointer by Hanson with 13:47 left, but back-to-back three-pointers by Nate Garth and Johnson, and then a steal and breakaway slam dunk by Johnson pushed the Gaucho lead back to 57-42 with 11:19 remaining in the game. Cal Poly never got closer than eight the rest of the way.
UCSB made 50.0% of its shots overall and 8-for-15 from three-point range. The Mustangs struggled with their shooting all night, finishing at 33.3% overall and 7-of-20 from three-point territory, 35.0%.
Freshman Alan Williams added nine points, nine rebounds and two blocked shots for the Gauchos while Kyle Boswell made both of his field goal attempts and finished with nine points. Johnson and Garth each had four assists for UCSB. Will Taylor had 11 points and nine rebounds for Cal Poly.
The Gauchos remain at home for their final two games next weekend. They will host Pacific on Thursday, Mar. 1 and UC Davis on Saturday, Mar. 3, the final day of the regular season. The five UCSB seniors – Orlando Johnson, James Nunnally, Jaimé Serna, Greg Somogyi and Christian Peterson – will be honored prior to the game against UC Davis.
Tickets for the final two regular season home games can be purchased from the Ticket Office in the Intercollegiate Athletics Building on campus, by calling 805-893-UCSB (8272) or online by clicking here.


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Acts238 Senior Wednesday 22/09/2010, 03:13
I love this game and its fun,but it has serious lag. I have frequent time outs and I'm trying to click as fast as I can. It takes sometimed 2 sec to get a pill. Something else how come in a tournament battle my oponents timer redets full but mine will jump way down to red? I'm not even pilling just fighting?
RedPopsicle Veteran Wednesday 22/09/2010, 05:26
That might just be your internet connection. Actually, it sounds like you have no Ram/Cpu. O>O 'Cuz 2 seconds to put up pillz means there's something wrong with your computer, since the only time your sending out packets I believe is when you confirm how many pillz you're going to play.
Jesuela Titan Wednesday 22/09/2010, 09:48
I think it's your internet connection or with your pc.
Eduard Khil Imperator Wednesday 22/09/2010, 14:32
Evrything works fine with me


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Corticosteroids Can Cause Irregular Heartbeat
A significant study focuses on heart irregularity and corticosteroids.
Does your health plan include high doses of corticosteroids? Heart problems, including stroke and heart failure, could result, depending on the dosage, research shows.
High doses of corticosteroids, such as prednisone, often are used to bring down inflammation quickly in people with arthritis, asthma or allergies. A 2006 study published in the Archives of Internal Medicine indicates they also may bring on changes in heartbeat. The study showed taking corticosteroids, such as prednisone, increased the likelihood of developing new-onset atrial fibrillation (AF) – the most common type of irregular heartbeat.
Irregular beating means blood is not being pumped efficiently, causing heart palpitations or flutters, fatigue, shortness of breath or difficulty exercising, as well as possibly causing blood to pool, clot and lead to a stroke or heart failure. AF increases the risk of stroke fivefold – a concern for those with inflammatory forms of arthritis, who already have a higher risk of cardiovascular disease, including stroke, heart attack and heart failure.
In the study, researchers followed 7,983 adults who were part of the Rotterdam study in the Netherlands for 10 years. Those who used corticosteroids were nearly four times more likely to have AF compared with those who did not, but dose was key, rather than length of treatment. Taking daily doses of 7.5 milligrams (mg) or more of prednisone – whether oral, injected or inhaled – raised the risk to six times. Those taking fewer than 7.5 mg had less than two times the risk.
Corticosteroids may alter the flow of potassium in heart muscle, which affects the electrical activity and causes irregular beating of the heart's two upper chambers.
Experts always advise taking the lowest effective dose of any medication, including corticosteroids, to reduce side effect risk.
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At St. John's College this Sunday, I'm sure to be asked how I got the access to write my latest book, Prisoners of the White House: The Isolation of America's Presidents and the Crisis of Leadership.
It's a question I'm used to, for I answer it all the time.
The theme is a natural extension of my work as chief White House correspondent for U.S. News & World Report. This has been my job since 1986, and President Obama is the fifth commander in chief I've covered.
It's always struck me how abnormal the life of a president is. He is protected not only by the Secret Service but also by a staff eager to free him from the everyday burdens, distractions and routines that other Americans are forced to deal with, such as grocery shopping, fixing a leaky faucet, driving a car or standing in line at an airport.
This pampering is certainly helpful in allowing presidents to focus on decision-making. But it also deprives them of the opportunity to interact normally with everyday people and to understand what life is like in the country they govern. They simply don't live in the regular world, and that puts them in what Obama and other presidents have called "the bubble" of isolation.
An added problem is that presidents are often surrounded by idolizers who don't want to bring them bad news and who are so loyal that they sometimes are blinded to a president's faults. This has been true of every chief executive I've covered.
Among the most isolated presidents were Lyndon Johnson and Richard Nixon. More successful at staying in touch were Bill Clinton and Obama. Both used techniques such as polling, listening to family and friends, keeping tabs on popular culture and getting out of Washington as often as possible. Even so, Clinton and Obama also lapsed into isolation.
This is my sixth book. The others also fit the pattern of focusing on topics that extended naturally from my regular job of covering the White House. They include Family of Freedom: Presidents and African Americans in the White House; Air Force One: A History of the Presidents and Their Planes; and From Mount Vernon to Crawford: A History of the Presidents and Their Retreats.
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Drew: I considered internet dating
Drew Barrymore has confessed she always wanted to try internet dating.
The 39-year-old actress had a string of failed relationships including two broken marriages before finding love with art consultant Will Kopelman in 2011. They are now married with two young daughters, but Drew has admitted she always wanted to go on a blind date like her character in new rom com Blended.
She said: "I never got to have a blind date, which still really irritates me. I would have really liked that.
"I did consider internet dating, because I thought at least that part until I showed up would be anonymous, but I never got to do that either. And now I'm married, so hopefully that will never happen."
Blended reunites Drew with Adam Sandler, who she starred with in hit films The Wedding Singer and 50 First Dates. In their latest collaboration, they play single parents Jim and Lauren, who never want to see each other again after a disastrous blind date.
Adam revealed his first date with wife Jackie did not go so well.
"I was on the Atkins diet at the time," he recalled. "All I got to eat was this steak, and then I looked over at her and I ate half her chicken. She still talks about that."
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