most important algorithms

http://www.risc.jku.at/people/ckoutsch/stuff/e_algorithms.html

Static Data Race detection

I'm sure there was a free static analysis tool for data races.. but my internet has lost it.
http://code.google.com/p/jchord/wiki/DataraceChecker
http://code.google.com/p/data-race-test/wiki/RaceDetectionLinks

Racey

http://mailinator.blogspot.com/2009/06/beautiful-race-condition.html

Much like the author, I love race conditions. I like finding them, I like dreaming up new scenarios where they arise, I like finding all manner of unusual behaviors that arise during concurrency... 

Art of negotiating.

http://www.inc.com/guides/2011/01/five-things-to-never-say-while-negotiating.html