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...first modern track-and-field athlete to win gold in four consecutive Olympics--only Carl Lewis has since accomplished that feat--but Al Oerter, the discus-throwing sensation of the 1950s and '60s, was decidedly low-tech. (A favorite training tool was a flip book that showed the movements of a hurler.) He won first place in the Games of 1956, '60, '64 and '68, in each case competing and setting Olympic records despite injuries. "These are the Olympics," he said. "You die before you quit." Oerter was 71 and died of heart failure...
...certainly didn't win any good will with the South Korean public either. The Dear Leader failed to attend two official dinners held for the South Korean delegation even after Roh's pledge to attend the controversial Airang Games, a massive synchronized gymnastic performance often used as a propaganda tool that glorifies the regime. Kim also appeared - to put it charitably - a little distant in Roh's company, a stark contrast to the first summit seven years ago when Kim Jong Il welcomed former president Kim Dae Jung wholeheartedly. "Roh definitely got a less emotional reception," says Paik Hak Soon...
Harvard is right to use the divestment tool cautiously. Because its divestment decisions are carefully considered, Harvard wields a profound influence over other institutional investors. The University’s divestment from PetroChina in 2005 sent ripples through the world of institutional investment; since then, 20 state pension funds and more than 50 university endowments have followed Harvard’s lead...
...also tends to “[distort] educational priorities and practices…is perceived by many as unfair, and…can have a devastating impact on the self-esteem and aspirations of young students.” While some argue that the SAT is an important tool for large state schools to comb through their many applicants, publicly expressed skepticism by the University of California itself proves that there is not reason enough to justify these tests...
...Effectiveness Factor: 5-10 Creepster Factor: A lot, but you sealed your fate long ago. 4) The Crap on Your Face Knife in the Back A non-verbal attack. As the TF speaks, subtly make eye contact and repeatedly touch your nose or teeth, thereby suggesting that the tool sitting across from you has some unpleasant appendage in his nose/teeth. Not only will this distract him for the rest of section, but the semblance of intimacy will leave him vulnerable for future attacks. Effectiveness Factor: 9 Judas Factor: internal strife, eventual forgiveness, immortalization in liturgy/musical 5) The Bull-dozer...