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Wisdom

December 18, 2012
Wisdom is one of those words whose very articulation contributes to what it purports to represent. It comes forth gently but with determination out of one's mouth. The so...
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On caution

December 11, 2012
In The First Circle, Alexander Solzhenitsyn has his protagonist say, "If one is forever cautious, can one remain a human being?". Today, we lead our lives with caution a...
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Monte Hall Problem revisited yet again

December 09, 2012
Here is the Monte Hall problem. There once was a game show called "Let's Make a Deal", the famous emcee was a gentleman named Monte Hall. One of the games a contestant, w...
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In memoriam: Dave Brubeck

December 05, 2012
Jazz great Dave Brubeck died today at age 91. Just three weeks ago, in an antique store in New Braunfels, TX, I made a find that I consider almost miraculous (I have a lo...
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A visit to Salinas California

November 30, 2012
Salinas California lies in the middle of broad valley. This valley is roughly five miles across and runs for at least 60 miles from southeast to northwest. It consists al...
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