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- New philosophy reaping rewards - Sauk Valley Daily Gazette
- Computers And A Philosophy Of Biology - Eureka! Science News
- Miracle Mile Advisors Presents Key Investment Philosophy: "Right ... - Earthtimes
- "If You're Not Embarrassed By The First Version Of Your Product, You ... - The Business Insider
- FDIC's Bair questions bank capital injections - Green Faucet
| New philosophy reaping rewards - Sauk Valley Daily Gazette Posted: 13 Nov 2009 01:33 PM PST By John Supinie GateHouse News Service CHAMPAIGN – Illinois basketball coach Bruce Weber plans to keep working the youth movement. Jereme Richmond's commitment to the Illini as a North Shore Country Day freshman, as well as his development the past two seasons at Waukegan, provided the spark that helped Illinois rebound from a recruiting slide that followed its Final Four run of 2005. When Richmond became part of a three-man signing class Wednesday, it was another victory in a change in recruiting philosophy. "He had to prove himself over the last three years,'' Weber said Thursday. "You can take a freshman. If he's no good, it doesn't mean anything. Now he was able to prove himself. We've been able to sign him and keep him on board. He's helped with the recruiting process. It was definitely a nice step." Before No. 23 Illinois hosts Southern Illinois-Edwardsville in the season opener today at Assembly Hall, Weber spoke about the recruiting class that also included Rich South guard Crandall Head and Robinson center Meyers Leonard. The class is ranked 10th by Rivals, sixth by Scout and fourth by ESPNU. It all started with Richmond, who wanted to commit on his first campus visit as an eighth-grader, Weber said. Even though it put Richmond under a microscope and left Illinois battling to retain him for three years, Weber would try it again in the right situation. Illinois is currently recruiting Whitney Young freshman Thomas Hamilton Jr., who has made at least one visit to the campus. Weber essentially changed his recruiting, going after younger recruits before AAU coaches or street agents get involved. "Then we can recruit a kid, get him on campus, get him excited about it and help him mature and grow as a player and as a student-athlete through high school"' he said. "Since I got here, that's been the biggest nemesis – to get kids on campus. When they're younger, they're much more vulnerable. They get excited about it." The younger brother of former Illini guard Luther Head, Crandall is a 6-4, 180-pounder who shot baskets with Weber years ago and saw the Final Four run from inside the program. He won't play this season after undergoing knee surgery this fall to repair a torn ACL, but he will wear the same jersey number (4) worn by his brother. A small-town kid from southern Illinois, Leonard went from project to blue-chipper and has "unbelievable potential,'' Weber said. The 7-0, 215-pounder may still grow another inch or two, Weber said, and reminds the coaching staff of former Illini center James Augustine because of his ability to run the court. Comments Add CommentsClick here to read the rules for posting commentsWe have changed our registration and comment module, so all registered users will need to register again in order to post comments. We apologize for the inconvenience. This content has passed through fivefilters.org. |
| Computers And A Philosophy Of Biology - Eureka! Science News Posted: 13 Nov 2009 10:42 AM PST Biology consists of much detailed information regarding genetics, molecular biology, biochemistry, and a variety of other components. This has provided a great deal of insight into how life functions, evolves, and reproduces. However, there are other realms of biology that attempt to find order where perhaps none exists. In discussions of topics like "selfish genes", or "kin selection", or Hamilton's rule, we are getting into areas where causation is being sought where none may specifically exist or at least, not of a general type. read more Read the whole article on Scientific BloggingMore from Scientific BloggingRelatedThis content has passed through fivefilters.org. |
| Miracle Mile Advisors Presents Key Investment Philosophy: "Right ... - Earthtimes Posted: 13 Nov 2009 11:25 AM PST Miracle Mile Advisors (www.MiracleMileAdvisors.com), a provider of wealth planning solutions, reminds investors that going beyond one's risk tolerance to chase market momentum can potentially put wealth in jeopardy. Instead, strategic and tactical moves should be the result of a return/risk trade off that reflects the needs of the individual investor. Interested investors can call 310-246-1243 to learn more about Miracle Mile's strategy of investing using globally diversified portfolios of Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs), thus providing clients a simple, tax-efficient investment solution. Beverly Hills, CA (PRWEB) November 16, 2009 -- Miracle Mile Advisors (www.MiracleMileAdvisors.com), a provider of wealth planning solutions, reminds investors that going beyond one's risk tolerance to chase market momentum can potentially put wealth in jeopardy. Instead, strategic and tactical moves should be the result of a return/risk trade off that reflects the needs of the individual investor. Interested investors can call 310-246-1243 to learn more about Miracle Mile's strategy of investing using globally diversified portfolios of Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs), thus providing clients a simple, tax-efficient investment solution. "Our goal is not to correctly forecast GDP or employment, but to manage our clients' portfolios within their tolerance for risk. And, since the markets react in an unpredictable way to data or other events, it is impossible to predict and manage the day-to-day movements of these things - despite the media's attempt to do so. We seek to avoid these mistakes by taking a longr-term approach, and communicating directly with our clients about their needs and tolerance for risk," says Brock Moseley, Managing Director of Miracle Mile Advisors. "Building wealth starts with the right philosophy, which means we think of ourselves as an alternate route around the obstacles confronting investors. Simply stated, our approach is a disciplined way to reach a financial destination without succumbing to fads or erroneous arguments." International Economic Upheaval: MMA Navigates the Path The strategic use of ETFs remains a clear, coherent and straightforward plan of investing. "The degree of international economic upheaval we have experienced highlights the need for an investment tool that is liquid and free of the problems associated with actively managed accounts. Our experience enables us to properly advise our clients and navigate a clear path amidst this financial turbulence," states Katherine Krantz, Managing Director of Miracle Mile Advisors. About Miracle Mile Advisors Headquartered in Beverly Hills, Miracle Mile Advisors seeks to maximize portfolio performance and minimize risk through the use of transparent, tax-efficient, global active-indexing strategies. Miracle Mile Advisors also provides expanded wealth planning solutions through strategic partnerships in real estate, private equity, venture capital, estate planning and investment banking. ###
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| "If You're Not Embarrassed By The First Version Of Your Product, You ... - The Business Insider Posted: 13 Nov 2009 02:38 PM PST
There is a famous quote by Reid Hoffman, the founder of LinkedIn, which really resonates with some entrepreneurs:
If you are not embarrassed by the first version of your product, you've launched too late. Reid's words reflect a growing movement within the entrepreneurial community, one that I call the "Iterate Fast and Release Often" philosophy of entrepreneurship. The core tenant of this philosophy is that it's more important to launch a product and new features and iterate rather than take the extra time necessary to "perfect" a product or feature before launch. [sic]
The debate on this philosophy has been rising rapidly recently, so I thought it was time to really take a look at the pros and cons of the "Iterate Fast and Release Often" mantra and see just why many entrepreneurs (including me) so highly recommend it.
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| FDIC's Bair questions bank capital injections - Green Faucet Posted: 13 Nov 2009 02:16 PM PST The Blog of War
I hope you don't mind if today's blog is in honor of Veteran's Day. Wars used to be primarily a function of territorial expansion or power. When one thinks of wars involving the Babylonian, Athenian or Roman Empires, they were more about power and the use of battle as a major component of economic growth. The wars of the twentieth century involved territorial disputes but were also about the battle over isms. The wars against Fascism and Communism were fought over economic philosophy as much as they were about building empires. But in the twenty first century, our wars have become more reminiscent of the crusades rather than those fought over political or territorial disputes. Religious fanaticism in the form of Jihads has been the plague of this new century. However, this kind of battle can never be won by traditional military means. Tanks, standing armies and warships will never be able to defeat zealotry. We Americans must learn to fight this different type of war using alternative measures and not bankrupt the country by spending trillions of dollars on more and more war machines. These battles must be fought using the CIA, which must seek to eliminate those with the mindset of valuing death over peace. Specialized and targeted interventions are far better than getting bogged down in a multi-decade war with no clear definition of victory. Proactive wars and never ending occupations of foreign lands have become the philosophy of the U.S. Military machine. The spin they have used to garner American support has been that these wars and occupations are necessary to ensure lasting peace. But the empirical truth of history is, if war was a pathway to peace, surely by now peace would reign.
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