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During the Nagano Winter Olympics eight years ago I analyzed the times in the downhkll ski race and arrived at what came to be known as the Rule of 1.6%. Eight years later my rule has once again been validated. In the woman’s downhill the time differential from first place to tenth place was less […]

I was watching the Olympic Ice Skating Woman’s Short Program the other night when it dawned on me. As pretty as these ladies skated, and as perfect each jump appeared, I realized that this did not all come about by accident. Prior to prime time coverage of this event there were countless hours of grueling, […]

At yesterday’s meetng I highlighted Olympic Speed Skater Shani Davis and announced that I would be keeping an eye on him during his Wednesday race. Shani was coming off a loss in a short race. His strengths were the two upcoming long races … the 1000 and 1500. Shani was looking for his 3rd Gold […]

It all begins with a sound foundation. As most of you know, I do not make it a practice to reprint articles from others, but I had to make an exception in this case. This woman is good … real good. Take a read and let me hear your thoughts. Very much worth the time […]

What’s The Difference? And Will Anybody Care? There is a lesson here … I am sure of it. Yesterday my wife received an email from a friend of ours from Scotland. She asked Barabra to do a favor for a friend of hers. It involved buying a particular boot which if purchased in the States […]