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cyks; who is one of our forum members, has found that Blizzard on the 9th of December 2005 filed a trademark for Diablo.
A screen shot of the trademark page, and directions on how to get to that trademark page are posted below:
A screen shot of the trademark page, and directions on how to get to that trademark page are posted below:
Quote fromThe US patent office allocates search sessions per visit, so no direct links will function. Below are some directions on how to see what Sage and I see
1st: click the link, --> http://www.uspto.gov/ebc/indexebc.html
2nd: You will see three columns: Patents, Trademarks, other. Click search(TESS) under the Trademarks column and Trademark EBusiness
3rd: Click 'New User Form Search (basic)'
4th: Fill in 'Blizzard,' for the 'Search Term.'
Note: Be sure to assign 'Owner name and address' for the 'Field' parameter!!
5th: Look for 'Diablo.' It should be the first one (There is one for Diablo I, II, and one for LOD, but LOD says LOD, LOL).
5th(cont.):Click 'Diablo'
6th: Enjoy!


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Im going to go ahead and attempt to make a list of all the Godfather or Goodfella references....
godfather\good fellas references
-When confronted over his attempted purchase of a gun and told that he cannot get to his Uncle Junior anyway because he is in police custody, AJ says it's "difficult, not impossible" - these same words are spoken by Rocco Lampone in The Godfather Part II in reference to assassinating Hyman Roth.
-When pitching Cleaver, Silvio, Christopher, and J.T. Dolan compare and contrast the film to The Ring, the Friday the 13th franchise, and Freddy Kruger movies, and Halloween as well as to The Godfather II, Saw and Ghostbusters franchises.
-In a rare session with Dr. Melfi, Carmela recalls her second date with Tony, in which he brought her father a $200 power drill as a gift. She says she knew there was "probably some guy with a broken arm" behind it and reflects on whether this made her like Tony less, or more. This mimics Bracco's own character's reaction in Goodfellas when she realized what Henry Hill really was early in their relationship.
-When Janice tells Tony he has changed and is "different" since the shooting, Tony responds: "Different how? How am I different?", which could be a throwback to Joe Pesci's character Tommy DeVito in the famous Goodfellas scene: "Funny how? How am I Funny?"
-The brief sound of a train moving in a subway during the scene where Gerry is murdered could be a nod to The Godfather.
-The closing scene of Remember When which depicts Uncle Junior sitting on an outdoor chair, lost in thought, as the screen slowly fades to black, is possibly a nod to the closing scene of The Godfather Part II, which shows Al Pacino as Michael Corleone in a similar pose. Michael Corleone's father Vito Corleone was memorably depicted stroking a cat in The Godfather.
-In addition, Tony's tomato plants in his yard are highly reminiscent of the ones Vito Corleone used to have in his gard
-Tony picks up A.J. at the police station and violently confronts him. In tears, A.J. calls his father a hypocrite because Tony admires Michael Corleone for avenging the attempted murder of his father in The Godfather. Tony, although touched by his son's intentions, tells him that he needs to grow up and that The Godfather is only a movie.
-When disposing of Emil Kolar's body, Christopher says to "Big Pussy," "Louis Brasi sleeps with the fishes." Pussy corrects him, "Luca Brasi." The character Brasi, as well as the famous phrase describing his death as "sleeps with the fishes," are from The Godfather.
-When Tony grabs Christopher after he was considering selling his life story into a biopic, he mentions mobster Henry Hill whose life story was documented in the true crime book Wiseguy: Life in a Mafia Family and subsequently adapted into Goodfellas.
-Richard Romanus plays Dr. Melfi's ex-husband, Richard LaPenna, and he talks to Dr. Melfi (played by Lorraine Bracco) that the American culture is giving Italian-Americans a bad name, and mentions Goodfellas to Melfi. Both Richard Romanus and Lorraine Bracco co-starred in a Martin Scorsese film, Romanus co-starred in Mean Streets and Bracco co-starred in Goodfellas.
-Christopher's shooting the bakery employee in the foot mirrors an "innocent" Spider's getting shot in the foot in Goodfellas. Michael Imperioliplays both Spider and Christopher.
-As revenge for embarrassing him, Tony, in reference to the scene in The Godfather Part II when a young Vito Corleoneholds a bag of guns for a young Peter Clemenza, fills a parcel with sand and asks Dr. Cusamano to hold on to it, in an attempt to worry Cusamano and his wife. The box is a source of concern to the Cusamanos, who think it may contain drugs or a weapon.
-The next day, Unidentified Black Males Rasheen Ray and Petite Clayborn again wait for Tony to appear at the newsstand. Tony stops to buy a newspaper and orange juice, echoing a scene in The Godfather wherein Vito Corleone buys oranges before an unsuccessful attempt on his life.
-Phillip Parisi's death is a reference to The Godfather (1972), when Paulie Gatto is shot and killed in the driver's seat of a car because of his role in the attempted murder of Vito Corleone. Also, as Philly gets in his car to leave home, his wife tells him, "Don't forget the pastries", a reference to the scene where Peter Clemenza's also wife tells him, "Don't forget the cannoli", before he drives off to see that Paulie is killed.
-While attempting to watch a bootleg version of The Godfather, Part II, Tony Soprano announces to his crew that he will be traveling to Naples
-Just as in the season opener, "Guy Walks Into a Psychiatrist's Office...", Silvio does his The Godfather Part III Michael Corleone impersonation in the dream, only in the dream he is referring to Pussy: "Our true enemy has yet to reveal himself".
-In his dream, Tony sees Pussy as a fish who notes that two other fish on either side of him are sleeping. The reference is to death, as in "sleeps with the fishes" from The Godfather, and it foreshadows Pussy's ultimate resting place, the ocean.
-The undertaker promises Tony that he will "use all [his] power, and all [his] skills" on Livia's behalf (presumably via cosmetics and embalming), Tony then tells him not to go overboard. This is a direct reference to The Godfather, wherein Don Vito Corleone commands the undertaker Amerigo Bonasera to "use all of your power and all of your skills" to beautify his eldest son Sonny Corleone's bullet-riddled corpse. The descending elevator camera angle used to introduce the undertaker is also taken directly from The Godfather.
-When Adriana learns that Christopher is about to be made, she becomes worried that it might be a pretext for a hit, but Christopher chides her for "watching too many movies." Soon after, after arriving at the basement location of the ceremony, Silvio tells Tony that Chris was nervous during the entire ride over, and this time, Tony kids Chris as the one who's "watching too many movies". This alludes to Goodfellas (in which Michael Imperioli appeared, as well as several other cast members of The Sopranos), where Tommy DeVito is lured to his death under the pretext of being made. A similar situation takes place in the movie Donnie Brasco, where Lefty (Al Pacino) fears he'll be the victim of a hit, but instead, his boss gives him a very unusual gift: a lion.
-Lorraine Bracco's character is raped by Jesus Rossi, or J. Rossi. In the film Goodfellas, Lorraine Bracco's character also has a nemesis named J. Rossi (Janice Rossi), whom her husband is sleeping with.
-The voiceover on the Mercedes TV commercial, which Tony watches before going to bed with Carmela and which makes him think of Gloria (who works as a saleswoman for a company that sells the cars), is voiced by Joe Mantegna, who also voices mob boss Fat Tony on The Simpsons, as well as played Joey Zaza in The Godfather Part III.
-When Jackie Aprile hears the petition of Carlo and Matush, he strikes a pose apparently modeled on that of Marlon Brando in the opening scene of The Godfather.
-One of the elderly hit men that Silvio and Christopher meet is Frank Crisci. Crisci is played by Richard Bright who also played Al Neri, a Corleone family member and assassin, in all three Godfather movies. In the episode, the character talks about killing a "Tommy Neri," who was Al Neri's nephew in The Godfather.
-When Tony comes to visit Ralphie, he is offered a bag of Florida oranges ("Florida's finest"). In The Godfather, oranges are present whenever characters are murdered, or die. Part of the episode revolves around an attempted hit on Ralphie in Florida.
-In his meeting with Dr. Melfi, Tony talks of how in the olden days mafia men would take their mistresses out on Fridays and their wives on Saturdays. This could be a reference to Goodfellas, in which Lorraine Bracco (Melfi) plays gangster Henry Hill's wife. Tony also almost matches Ray Liotta's dialogue from the film when, as Henry, he is explaining the same custom: ('Friday nights were for the wives, but Saturday was always for the girlfriends').
-The opening sequence of Season 5 of various shots of the Soprano home with autumn leaves blowing in the wind is an homage to the opening shots of The Godfather Part III, which portrayed the rundown Corleone compound in Lake Tahoe
At Carmela's house, due to Tonys removing the media system, the women enjoy snacks and wine instead of watching Casablanca. The next movie on their list is The Godfather.
-A.J.'s teacher calls A.J. "Fredo Corleone" in a conversation with Wegler, referring to Michael Corleone's less gifted older brother in The Godfather novels and films.
-The Test Dream episode makes multiple references to the film The Godfather. Annette Bening speaks the line, "I don't want my husband coming out of there with just his cock in his hand", referring to an almost-identical line spoken by Sonny Corleone. Afterwards, Tony's reaching behind the toilet tank for the non-existent gun is a reference to a similar scene with Michael Corleone. When Tony Blundetto shoots Phil Leotardo in Tony Soprano's dream, he exits the same make and brand car (Lincoln Continental) in a similar fashion to Sonny Corleone, during the famous toll-booth shooting scene.
-The scene with Christopher and Adriana where both of them are crying over the consequences of Adriana being an informant, including Chris' strangled wail of "Oh, God, what are we gonna do?!' mirror a very similar scene in the 1990 film Goodfellas where Henry and Karen Hill are falling apart at the realization they are in mortal danger from Paulie Cicero and his crew after Henry's narcotics bust.
-The scene with Tony Soprano sitting alone in his backyard reminiscing about his cousin closely resembles the ending scene of The Godfather Part II, in which Michael Corleone sits alone at his Lake Tahoe compound remembering a moment shared with his family.
-When Tony enters the bathroom stall, he reaches behind the vintage style toilet tank looking for a gun which is not there, an allusion to the The Godfather.
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You know, Vito called me "skip" the other day. Slip of the tongue, no doubt. But I noticed he didn't correct himself.

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'Chanz des Reis' (Norman French meaning 'Song of the Kings') is an historical reenactment society recreating civilian, military and ecclesiastical life during the Anglo-Norman and Angevin period (12th to early 13th centuries). Our principal period of interest is 1135 to 1216, covering the reigns of King Stephen to King John, though we do cover periods, both slightly earlier and later of those dates if required.
Although a new group, some of us have reenancting this period for over 20 years, so we do have a level of experience! We have a very busy calendar ahead for 2016, and are looking forward to working alongside friends in other groups at some of the large shows we are attending this year. We are also looking for events for 2017!
We are very much a family orientated medieval reenactment group, with a particular focus on living history but also with some combat and archery. We are looking for new members, whether experienced reenactors or completely new to the hobby - if interested, contact us on either our facebook page or website:
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DELRAY BEACH, Fla. —
Serena and Venus Williams will lead the U.S. Fed Cup team against Sweden on hardcourts at the Delray Beach Tennis Center on April 20-21.
The team announced Wednesday will also include No. 16-ranked Sloane Stephens and No. 27 Varvara Lepchenko.
The winner will advance to the 2014 world group and have a chance to compete for the Fed Cup title next year. The losing team will be relegated to world group II in 2014.
Sweden's team will consist of No. 54 Sofia Arvidsson, No. 65 Johanna Larsson, No. 425 Hilda Melander and No. 489 Sandra Roma.
Serena Williams, who is ranked No. 1, is 8-0 in Fed Cup singles play and 3-0 in doubles. Venus is 14-2 in singles and 4-2 in doubles.


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Investigators have arrested a woman who was found partially clad on the balcony of a burning Northern California beach house.
Santa Cruz County sheriff's investigators say 20-year-old Marian Elamri Kadmiri broke into the Twin Lakes area home last month and set it on fire.
The Santa Cruz Sentinel ( https://bit.ly/YTZuSd ) says she was arrested and booked on Sunday for investigation of arson and burglary.
Kadmiri was found on the deck of the oceanfront home as it was being consumed by flames late on Jan. 13.
Firefighters said Kadmiri was incoherent and deputies took her to Dominican Hospital.
About a week later, the owners of a nearby vacation home discovered someone had ransacked and vandalized the place.
Investigators say Kadmiri burned paper in the house and left her identification.
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by Basilike Pappa
It said sleep / the voice said / slide into / me / like a fish / in water the voice said / dreamless / I'll catch you / just sleep it said / you're tired and / it's time to / sleep.
Like this / it said / the voice said / close your eyes / slide / let go / see? it said / like this / come to me / easy / you're tired / just sleep.
That time / it said / remember? / that time in the sea / the water closed over / so close to the shore / but that current / that sneaky tricky current / it said let go / the voice said / like fish / you're tired / sleep / easy like this / don't blink.
And you thought / why not / easy / the water quiet / like a sheet / it said now sleep / and the world will wash you by / stay still / finish it / go down / deep / a stone in water / so easy like this / like sleep / heavy dreamless / sink.
Tomorrow and tomorrow and tomorrow / it said like this / no more of this / just sink / slide / sleep / for a moment it was easy / to let it all go by / bead after bead after bead / meaningless string / remember? it said / you don't but I / remember how wide-eyed / you escaped me.
Close your eyes it said / that time that street / remember? the voice said / it was me / slip of your feet / in the rage of its machines / don't blink / stand still / and the world will crush you by / like a wave / like a current / in a sneaky tricky sea / don't cheat / now sleep.
And I'll catch you / said the voice / why not believe in me / it said tired / don't think / slide / dreamless deep / ready? sink! / for a moment you were ready / but you cheated / backwards step / you caught yourself / quick / no sleep / through my arms you slipped.
It said sleep / the voice said silk / let go / and the night will pass you by / why not / easy / and I swear it's not me / now and forever deep / just my twin / not me not me / not the voice in the sea.
Why not believe in me / in my arms / I'm my twin / like this: see? / easy / close your eyes / come to me / don't think / sleep / never pushed you in the street / try me / the voice said silk.
To the voice I said like fish / through your arms I'll slip like this / voice current / hair seaweed / I am wide-eyed / you're no sleep / no end of cheat / to the voice I said don't speak.
Tomorrow and tomorrow and tomorrow / I said I like this / yes! more of this! / be quiet now / like a sheet / I don't know what it means / but I know how it feels / sun on skin / daisy fields / sitting idle by a stream.
Quick / I blink / backwards step / I catch myself / you can sing your lullaby / all you want but never me / never in your dreamless water / I slide / I slip / easy: see? like this / there are parties I can't miss / if I'm late don't wait / eat.
Always sweet / a sheet of silk / but your singing goes six feet / under daisy fields I think / so don't
speak / don't sing / quit / here's my finger / ready? Sit!
Basilike Pappa lives in Greece. She likes her coffee black, her walls painted green and blue, her books old or new. She despises yellow curtains and red tape. She can't live without chocolate, flowers and her dog. Places she can be found are: kitchen, office, living room. If she's not at home, I don't know where she is. You can find Basilike up late with a notebook in the Silent Hour.
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A lot of people have this question on their minds as to Am I Psychic or a Medium. They believe that psychics and mediums are the same thing. The truth is, these two are absolutely different from each other. A psychic can predict your future using his/her visions, feelings and senses. A psychic can also give you information regarding events that have occurred in your past or present. The skills of a psychic can be worked on and improved with time. On the other hand, a medium can communicate with the dead. A medium is able to act as a bridge between the afterlife and the material world. A medium's work involves the channeling of energy from the spirits to the living. It is a highly complex ability that one possesses spontaneously. It's an inborn talent, and a very rare one.
Although both psychics and mediums have to work in an alternate state of consciousness, the work of a psychic involves a number of tools while mediums solely use their gift to communicate with the deceased. Another answer to the question Am I Psychic or Am I Medium is that a medium can possess psychic abilities but it is highly unlikely for a psychic to possess mediumship skills. Communicating with the afterlife is beyond a psychic's range of abilities.
So now let's answer your question which was Am I Psychic. Psychics can tell you future in quite a detailed manner. They can throw light on various areas of your life such as career, love etc. But a medium does not predict the future. Mediums cannot read tarot cards, rune stones, tea leaves or your palm but psychics can.
While a medium channels energy from the life after death, the psychic reads the aura around a person to read his future. A psychic's work does not involve communication with the spirits. It is about perceiving the past, present and future of a person through concentration. A good psychic is not hard to find, but a good medium is. It is because mediumship entails an intense level of dedication that people with psychic skills cannot always offer.
Now that you know the difference between Psychic and Medium, it is important to know which one to turn to when you are looking for readings. If you want to know about your work, relationships, and/or monetary situations – you should go to a psychic. But if you want to communicate with a close friend or relative who has departed from this world, you should go to a medium.


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After the uber success of "The Lego Movie," another popular video game that allows you to utilize your imagination, "Minecraft," is also headed to a theater near you.
The game's creator Markus "Notch" Persson confirmed the news on Thursday in a Twitter post, saying, "Someone is trying leak the fact that we're working with Warner Brothers on a potential Minecraft Movie. I wanted to be the leak!"
Since its release on the XBox 360 Live Arcade in 2009, "Minecraft" has sold over three million copies on the XBLA alone and has spawned a myriad of versions and imitators. With no set goals, the sandbox game essentially allows players to create their own worlds.
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Players use blocks to design elaborate structures during the day and at night, enemies the likes of skeletons, spiders and even zombies attack your creations. Able to be played in a variety of modes with multiplayer options, the game quickly became a huge hit. References in other video games such as "Borderlands II" and "The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim," as well as "South Park" have ensured its place in pop culture. And with over 100 million users, it's safe to say "Minecraft" is as popular as "Grand Theft Auto" and "World of Warcraft."
"Minecraft" film will be developed by "The Lego Movie" producer Roy Lee ("How to Train Your Dragon," "The Departed") and Jill Messick.


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Knowledge management, as a field, is no longer hyped. It has gone under the radar. As a practice, however, it keeps surviving and remains useful. But some of its past life is still lingering, pumping up absurd expectations among (knowledge) managers. So it's time to review some of the over-rated expectations that people once (or still) bestowed upon KM – and some of the 'under the radar' features that KM can help fix.
Over-rated: Stocking and managing knowledge
Although this was the main credo of various KM initiatives from the first KM generation, it still pervades some organisations that want to set up lessons learnt databases, that want to stock everything they do. Lost cause. Bottomless pit of quickly failing and fading relevance…Let go of stock approaches. And managing knowledge is impossible.
Under the radar: Cultivating knowledge and leadership
Instead, how about ensuring that knowledge flows and is applied to solving problems? And what about developing a strong focus on personal knowledge management, personal and collective effectiveness, personal and collective decision-making and the development of leadership? Don't build knowledge silos, build and encourage knowledge leadership through ongoing cross-culture conversations and action-focused meetings.
Over-rated: In the interest of the organisation only
Granted, we work in organisations to serve their purposes. But keeping a blind eye to our personal aspirations is a massively missed opportunity to brace the motivation of staff. Expecting that we all work only in the interest of the organisation is a misconceived, obsolete take on employees. No one ever starts working for an organisation hoping to be there 30 years later any longer. So open to your employees' aspirations.
Under the radar: In the interest of the organisation first
On the other hand, granting staff the liberty to work on their own projects and initiatives – provided that they might serve the organisation ultimately – that is a useful way forward. And that is the success behind Google Friday. KM in 2012 (and 2013) is all about using social media and enhancing personal knowledge management, in the interest of the organisation and that of the employee.
Over-rated: In the organisation network only
Directly deriving from the above, we have been focusing too long on the organisation's network (if on any network at all). This is what causes very fuzzy discussions in any organisation about 'who are our partners?', 'how do we define partners?', 'what do we do with which partners?'. Being aware of the constellations of organisations around which a company evolves is obviously important, but it's not enough.
Under the radar: Interweaving networks
Social network analysis has become an important tool of the networked society we live in. And indeed this tool has helped us refine our understanding of network dynamics. Of the distinction between institutional and individual networks, of professional and personal networks, of peer and alternative networks, of conversational and coordinating networks, of our main network and all other networks on the edges, of central nodes and outliers. And there is much we can benefit from using this refined understanding in the way we weave conversations and relations around the organisations we work in. With social media we are all spiders on the web and our webs gain from mingling with each other. Recognising the contributions of our individual connections to the work that our organisations can deliver is equally crucial. We are no longer in the organisation-centric network age but rather in the age of network-centric organisations…
Over-rated: Intranets
So many articles talking about intranets and their shortcomings. Let's face it, (traditional) intranets have generally failed to deliver on their promises. For wanting to be too much for too many, they have ended being too little to too few. A wrong balance setting between stock (important procedural information) and flow (news and updates), between information and conversation, between compliance-based reporting and trust-based sharing? I don't know but clearly this is one over-rated expectation in the KM realm.
Under the radar: Internal services at your fingertips.
Rather than expect people to visit an intranet and hope they will linger there (why would they), how about reaching out to staff habits, bringing internal services to their habits rather than forcing their habits to comply with the intranet? Developing a bespoke smartphone application with all kinds of useful internal services, creating a web browser toolbar giving access to all kinds of information from the organization, setting up widgets related to the organisation's workflows… that might prove a much better track to ensure staff find and use handy information services, following current behaviours, not desired ones.
Over-rated: One-stop shops
The delusion of one-stop shops is close to that of global information systems which I blogged about recently. It's also close to that of intranets. No one system can realise all your wishes. You wish, but it's not the case. So for all people struck by the YACC syndrome, unfortunately there's not much hope for a solution soon. Even though Sharepoint seems to have improved hugely over time, many problems remain (see this conversation).
Under the radar: Constellations of winners
Instead of one-stop shops, KM can be mobilised to connect 'winner platforms', champions of their services (e.g. Slideshare for presentations, Yammer for conversations, wikis for collaboration etc.). By means of RSS feeds, interlinking platforms, connecting work processes across platforms, it's possible to ensure that a set of different platforms converse with one another and form a winning constellation. The services they will accommodate will be much stronger than any one-stop shop. And if password management is an issue, there are password manager solutions out there.
Over-rated: The Golden Folder structure
Before we realised that information was going to overwhelm us anyhow, we believed that we could come up with a logical, clean and clear folder structure to let information get found by anyone. No need to emphasise the cruel delusion of this aspiration. I have yet to come across an organisation's set of shared network folders that staff do not describe as 'a big mess', 'a big dump', 'a big nightmare'. And once again, we reinforce the heresy of thinking that everyone would order information in folders the way we do… Not so, alas…
Under the radar: The big search
A former colleague of mine was always a fervent advocate of a great search facility over a logically ordered folder structure. His approach has come of age – so this one is not so much under the radar – and I am happy that more and more effort is put into developing strong search capacity, following the Google trail. And together with the big search comes the big filter that well-manicured social networks provide. A wonderful set of mirrors to global content, which help us find the gems out there.
Over-rated: Expertise databases
I plead guilty for this. I once thought it would be great to have databases explaining who's good at what, who has what knowledge and know-how. But let's face it: we never use those databases when they are in place. Because we know the people. Because these systems are more often than not out of date. And because we don't all have the same understanding of a field of expertise. I don't believe in expertise databases any longer.
Under the radar: Expert watercoolers
Rather than sustain a system that is doomed, best is to unravel the expertise of in-house people in exercises and assignments. Working together, with as many people as possible, that's the best option to let awareness of various expertises permeate the fabric of the organisation or network. Re-creating, as it were, the socialising magic of watercoolers to find out more about each other and each other's work. Using the power of informality. As much as possible, as wide as possible.
Over-rated: Social media galore (be there)
The tool obsession is particularly present in the social media world, with all its bells and whistles. So tempting to try it all out (and we should, that's the best way to learn what works for us or not) and to let it be without further thought. But we can't just let social media proliferate. As mentioned in the social media guide ILRI and AfricaAdapt released a few months back, every social media outlet we open is a shop window to ourselves (whether organisations or persons) and if we don't manage those outlets well, it reflects badly upon us. So step back and think about why you want to choose social media.
Under the radar: Social media purpose
Or social media with purpose! Once you know what you want to achieve with social media, it becomes a lot easier to decide the mix of social media you'll be using. It doesn't prevent you from exploring new tools, but perhaps you can explore with some process in mind to make out the wheat from the chaff. Better invest in a small set that you use well than a large set of tools that reverberate and amplify your inability to cope with the social world.
Over-rated: The KM silver bullet big bang
Another avatar of the 50-cent approach? Lots of people still think that a big bang KM approach will come solve all the problems. One system that will solve all the issues. One initiative that will mysteriously remove all the hurdles. With such ambitions, how to resist heralding a KM initiative loud and clear? That's the KM big bang approach. Mixed with silver bullet ambitions, it's a clear recipe for a disaster and the guarantee of a backlash that will create a long term aversion to KM. In an article from 2009 I looked at this issue already. Managing expectations… that's the secret for a happy life.
Under the radar: Shadow KM warriors
The opposite end of the spectrum is the stealth approach to KM. There are, in your organisation and networks, lots of people that are very effective KM agents – sometimes without realising. The best we can do is to highlight them as role models and to amplify their practices. #KMhappensanyway.
Over-rated: Big data
And now, as our servers' hosting capacities and computers' processing capabilities allow, we are moving into the 'big data' phase. Everyone wants big data, everyone wants to dig data and to come up with the best number-crunching systems. Of course we'd be foolish not to take advantage of big data. But 'don't believe the hype'! Or keep wary of it… Data can be dangerously manipulated, and it takes a fair amount of experience to be used well.
Under the radar: Wide learning
Instead of focusing on data, or even information which is ever expanding (for a couple of years we've known that every two days we double the amount of information available), we'd be well advised to focus on learning – the capacity to process information and turn it into knowledge – and to do that as widely as possible, involving as many people as possible. That's the best guarantee to make sure we avoid any of the above-mentioned mistakes in the future…
So while there's much we can do with KM, there's much we can learn and un-learn from the past and there's a lot of other ideas we can try out… Time for mature, dynamic, ever-learning agile KM, you reckon?
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- What the heck is knowledge anyways: from commodity to capacity and insights
- Go organic, go civic! #KMalreadyHappensAnyways
- Global information systems, between the info monster 'Charybdis' and ghost town 'Scylla'
- Gardening in organisations: how to cultivate expertise and make it blossom
- KM=CDL, on the journey to universal sense-making
- The tool obsession, a serious(ly) childish posture
- Other 'harvesting insights' posts


text: Boston Red Sox pitcher Jon Lester remained cool in a pitchers duel that lasted under three hours [AP]Missouri is known as the 'Show Me' state, and Boston's Jon Lester did just that, shooting down an accusation he had cheated in his Game One victory over the St. Louis Cardinals with another impressive World Series performance on Monday.Under close scrutiny after a Cardinals' minor leaguer posted a picture and accusation on Twitter the Red Sox lefthander had used an illegal substance to improve the movement of his pitches, Lester pitched the Red Sox to a 3-1 win that gave Boston a 3-2 lead in the best-of-seven series.Lester, who denied he had cheated, silenced the Busch Stadium crowd by putting the Red Sox within one win of the title with the series shifting to Boston on Wednesday."I was just really try not to screw it up for the rest of the guys," he said in deflecting credit for his 7-2/3 innings of one-run pitching with just four hits allowed. "Just try to keep my team in the ballgame."We know who we are going up against. They're going to pitch us tough and their bullpen is tough, as well. "Just really try to keep them in the ballgame as best you can, and hopefully these guys can score some runs for me."You don't want to let those guys down. And we're all trying to pull on the same rope and get to one common goal. And that's what makes this team pretty special."The only run for the Cardinals came on a fourth-inning home run by Matt Holliday that tied the game 1-1 before a Red Sox rally produced two runs in the seventh. 'Lester was fantastic' Boston manager John Farrell said it was a big game by Lester, given the situation in the series and the fact he was against Cardinals ace Adam Wainwright. "We talked before the game, we felt this was going to be a classic pitcher's duel," Farrell said. "It was shaping up that way. Fortunately we were able to break through in the seventh inning. Jon Lester was fantastic."Lester looked cool and calm on the mound, but he said it was a battle to focus. The guy (Jon Lester) is our backbone. He's our horse when he's out there. We expect a lot out of him and he's pitching like the ace he is. David Ross, Boston Red Sox "It doesn't matter how many games at this stage you play, your nerves are going, your heart rate is going," he said."It's just a matter of once you kind of settle in, realising, it's baseball. Fastball down and away. Game Five of the World Series is just as effective as on February 1st." It was the first game of the series without an error and the brisk pitchers duel lasted less than three hours.The Red Sox, however, got the hits they needed with light-hitting catcher David Ross and red-hot David Ortiz providing some critical support for Lester though both preferred to talk about their pitcher."I don't know what else there is to say about Jon Lester," said Ross, who drove home the go-ahead run in the seventh with a ground-rule double down the leftfield line."The guy is our backbone. He's our horse when he's out there. We expect a lot out of him and he's pitching like the ace he is."Veteran Ortiz, who went 3-for-4 and drove in Boston's first run, raised his series batting average to an amazing .733.Ortiz, the only Red Sox player remaining from the 2004 World Series champions who swept the Cardinals, recalled how impressed he was when second-year player Lester pitched the clincher for Boston against the Colorado Rockies in the 2007 Fall Classic."He came up to the big leagues at a time where we were going to the playoffs and winning World Series," said Ortiz."As a young player he's always looking around and trying to improve himself and get better."He told me straight up that he was going to be the future of the organisation, the ace, and there he is, doing what he does at his best." SOURCE: Reuters Sport US Sports


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The New York Post said Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi, star of MTV's "Jersey Shore," was pregnant early in February, but Polizzi denied it. Twice.
Now she's announced on the cover of US Weekly that she is indeed pregnant and engaged to her boyfriend Jionni LaValle. The magazine cover reads:
"A newly engaged Snooki opens up about her panic after drinking in the first month, how she nearly ruined Jionni's sweet proposal and her doubtful future on the Shore. Why I lied. OMG! I'm Pregnant!"
The hard-drinking, hard-partying Polizzi reportedly discovered she was pregnant right after she spent New Year's Eve drinking heavily in Las Vegas.
Godspeed baby Polizzi. Godspeed.


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'Jack the Giant Slayer' is standard storybook fare, with dazzling special effects masking a lack of character magic
"Jack the Giant Slayer"
Rating: PG-13
When: Opens Friday
Where: Wide release
Running time: 1 hour, 54 minutes
Nicholas Hoult
Eleanor Tomlinson
King Brahwell
Ian McShane
Ewan McGregor
Stanley Tucci
General Fallon
Bill Nighy
Hollywood's been busy raiding the bin of public-domain fairy tales and spinning them around into edgier, though not necessarily improved, adaptations like "Red Riding Hood" and "Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters." So it was only a matter of time until Jack and his towering beanstalk got the star treatment. But with "Jack the Giant Slayer," it's director Bryan Singer ("X-Men," "X2") who flouts his big-budget star power, putting spectacular special effects ahead of the story and its heroes.
Granted, the folk tale upon which the film is based isn't exactly a gripping character study; a poor farm boy trades a cow for some magical beans, which sprout a massive stalk that takes him to a skyward land. There he steals from, and eventually kills, a man-eating giant. In Singer's version, an orphaned Jack (Nicholas Hoult, "X-Men: First Class") is working as a farmhand for an uncaring uncle who grows furious when the boy trades their only workhorse to a fugitive monk, desperate to unload the precious magical beans he just stole from the castle of King Brahmwell (Ian McShane), the benevolent ruler of 12th-century Cloister.
In fact, the beans were about to be employed by the king's most trusted aide, Roderick (an unfortunately toothed Stanley Tucci), as the kickoff to his nefarious scheme to seize command of the giants, considered by most to be merely the stuff of legend, and conquer the kingdom. When the humble Jack inadvertently sprouts the stalk, the fair Princess Isabelle (Eleanor Tomlinson, "Alice in Wonderland"), visiting the farmhouse after becoming stranded in the rain, is vaunted toward the giants. The king dispatches a rescue crew that includes his highest-ranking royal knight (Ewan McGregor), Roderick and a seemingly outmatched Jack.
Despite the palace intrigue that sets it all in motion, the story itself is quite basic: rescue the princess, foil Roderick's plot and don't get killed by the monstrous giants who've been holding a grudge against humanity for eons. It's all at the right level for a PG-13 audience, though older teens, and adults not accompanying kids, might find it all to be just a little too storybook.
The 3-D motion-capture giants, however, are most certainly going to catch and keep your attention (and potentially frighten younger kids, so mind the rating). Not only are they fast and ferocious, they are grotesque in appearance and manner. It's hard not to lean back in disgust as they slobber, smear filth and chomp down on whatever sheep or human is unlucky enough to cross their path.
The giants are able to elicit such a strong reaction because of the in-your-face 3-D and motion-capture technology used to turn actors into these digital monstrosities. They're also helped by the actors' excellent voice work, particularly Bill Nighy as the vicious General Fallon and John Kassir as his lesser half — literally a shrunken, misshapen head that sprouts from Fallon's neck and spews guttural, unintelligible exclamations of malicious support as they pursue the humans and squabble among themselves.
As revolting as the giants are, they are also the most interesting characters in the film, not exactly a winning formula for what is essentially a traditional hero's journey. Jack conquers challenges along the way to claiming his place in the world, but he does it rather quietly and without much flair, a fault of the script more than the actor. Although Princess Isabelle is introduced as a rebellious girl desperate to have her own adventure outside the castle grounds, she soon fades into a typical damsel in distress. Even Ewan McGregor's dashing knight turns bland, while Stanley Tucci's power-hungry villain is too cartoonish to be considered much of a threat. Their costumes, however, imaginatively designed by Joanna Johnston, are a low-tech special effect that adds some visual interest on this most human of scales.


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Connecticut is headed back to a familiar place — the Final Four.
Breanna Stewart scored 21 points and Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis added 17 to help top-seed UConn rout Kentucky 83-53 on Monday night and advance to a record sixth-straight national semifinal.
The Huskies will face either Notre Dame or Duke in the national semifinals on Sunday in New Orleans. The Irish and Blue Devils play Tuesday night. UConn (33-4) broke a tie with Stanford (2008-12), LSU (2004-08) and itself (2000-04) by reaching the Final Four again.
It was the second straight season that UConn beat Kentucky in the regional finals. The Huskies topped the Wildcats by 15 last year 105 miles to the north of Bridgeport in Kingston, R.I.
This game wasn't as close. Kentucky stayed close for the first 10 minutes with their "40 minutes of dread" defense. Then UConn turned up its own defensive intensity.
The Huskies trailed 23-22 with just 9 minutes left in the first half. That's when Stewart — honored as the outstanding player of the Bridgeport Regional — and UConn's "no-name" defense took over allowing three points the rest of the half.
"We're either right on point, we do everything right or we get a little bit off kilter and lose our composure a little bit," UConn coach Geno Auriemma said. "Once we got into our rhythm and our tempo, we just played good basketball."
Kentucky missed 13 of its final 14 shots in the half with the only make coming when Jelleah Sidney banked in a 3-pointer from the wing.
While UConn was playing lockdown defense, Stewart was dominating on the offensive end. The 6-foot-4 star, who was the national high school player of the year last season, scored nine points and had a vicious two-handed block during that closing run.
After Sidney's 3-pointer, Stewart calmly converted a three-point play on the other end. UConn led 48-26 at the half.
Kentucky couldn't get within 20 in the second half.
The loudest cheer of the night from the sellout crowd of nearly 8,600 came when the video board showed highlights of Louisville's upset victory over Baylor on Sunday night.
UConn's only losses this season came to Baylor and three times to Notre Dame.
Stewart didn't play well in most of those losses, but really has stepped her game up over the past few weeks. After struggling through the middle part of the season, the heralded first-year has averaged 16.4 points since the start of the Big East tournament.
It's been an unusual season for UConn, which for the first time in 19 years didn't win either the Big East regular season or tournament title. Now the Huskies are two wins away from an eighth national championship.
This was the 19th time in the past 23 seasons that UConn had reached the regional final. They have made the Final Four 14 times overall, including the last six.
"I don't know more things in sports that are more impressive," said Kentucky coach Matthew Mitchell of UConn's streak. "They have talented players who are extremely well coached and work extremely hard."
None of the regional final games during this current run have been close with only Rutgers coming within 10 in 2008. UConn's lead ballooned to 36 points in the second half of this game. When the final buzzer sounded Mosqueda-Lewis jumped into the arms of Stewart to celebrate.
Auriemma got a gritty effort out of junior center Stefanie Dolson, who has a stress fracture in her right ankle and an injured left foot as well. She wore a brace on her left leg and a compression sock on her right one. While she only scored two points, she had 11 rebounds and four assists.
The loss brought to a close a record year for the Wildcats (30-5). Kentucky had the most victories in school history. Not bad for a school rich in basketball tradition on the men's side. Still Mitchell was left searching for the school's first trip to the Final Four.
The Wildcats have made the NCAA tournament in each of the past four seasons and reached the regional finals in three of those years falling short each time.
"I don't think we're going to get discouraged," Mitchell said. "I know our players wanted us to perform better than we did. If anyone started to think it's not going to happen they're not inside our program. We'll get there."
Senior A'dia Mathies, the two-time SEC player of the year, had a quiet game scoring only 14 points with 11 of them coming in the second half. She finished as the winningest player in Kentucky history.
"It looks a lot different when she's walking out the door than when she was walking in the door," Mitchell said. "I hate how we performed the way we did and sent her out this way. I hope the contribution she made and impact she made doesn't get lost in a real tough 40 minutes for us."
Kastine Evans, who hit the big 3-pointer to help beat Delaware in the regional semifinals had just two points on 1 of 9 shooting. Her older brother R.J., who played on the UConn's men's basketball team this season, sat behind the Wildcats bench in a Kentucky shirt.
The Huskies have won 43 of their past 44 NCAA games in the state of Connecticut, including going 9-1 in Bridgeport. The lone blemish came against Duke in 2006 in the regional final.


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This particular 2009 Nissan Maxima has a pair of the famous Mercedes-Benz E-Class inspired L-Shape DRL and despite the fact it is a high-quality, well-stocked entry-level luxury sedan with an everyday badge, it sure looks better with such lighting addon. These Mercedes Style DRL add a touch of elegance to the pure, broad-shouldered aggression of the 2009 Nissan Maxima and give the vehicle nice and elegant LED look, thanks to the ultra-slim design.
However, the most controversial styling element is found on the headlamps with their quirky trailing hook, and as it turned out, the L-Shape DRL kit is a perfect match to the HID headlights. As you can see, this kind of LED Daytime Running Lights is mounted in between the lower bumper grill of the Maxima, just like the OEM Mercedes-Benz E-Class LED Daytime Running Lights. But if you don't own a 2009 Nissan Maxima, don't worry, because these bad boys can be easily mounted for any cars, SUVs or trucks. They are equipped with 6 high-powered super bright FLUX LED bulbs per lamp, which makes them nice and bright. This means extremely long lasting life, great look and increased safety.
Installing these fancy lights is very easy and almost everybody will do it in no time. Since each LED Daytime Running Light Lamp comes with wiring and screws for easy installation, simply put the screws behind the LED DRL lamps against the lower bumper grille, tap the wires and that's it. These units can be wired to either the sidelight wiring or the ignition wiring depending on whether you want them to illuminate all the time the ignition is on or just when the sidelights are on – anyway, it's up to you.
It seems the featured L-Shape DRL, installed on the 2009 Nissan Maxima, caused a real buzz across the automotive scene and became extremely popular mod. You don't have to spend a fortune on getting your car a trendy VIP look – you can do it just for a few bucks with these Mercedes Style DRL from iJDMTOY.
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Peter Jundin necesitaba un nuevo diseño de logotipo y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 100 diseños de 28 diseñadores freelance.
Etrade Academy
Etrade Academy focus on courses in digital marketing/sales - SEO (search engine optimization), SEM (Google Adwords, Yahoo sponsored links etc.) Email/mobile marketing, Analytics (Google Analytics) webshop platforms and much more.
We are 100%committed to teaching and not handling customers account. We do mostly 1 day classes for up to 100 people. We also do private sessions for departments / companies in need.
Our main target market is Scandinavia and Europe. Our customers are complete beginners /or low to medium knowledge in digital advertising/sales.
We want the logo to be cool looking but still with some class / exclusivity. Would like to see some different approaches to the layout - e.g. fonts, colors, icons. However - the background will be black as you can see in the attached file - picture of our coming website. Your logo will replace the existing JA Ruby logo up in the left corner. So your logo can't be in darker colors.
The logo will also be used on business cards and business letters.
Ps. The Etrade Academy website is still under construction, so thats why some parts of don't look that great yet. D.s.
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Excellent handling and performance.
Compact Cars
Editor: New Car Test Drive
$15,325 Base Price MSRP
$20,310 As Tested MSRP
Model Lineup: "Honda Fit ($15,175); Honda Fit Sport ($16,910); Honda Fit Sport Navi ($19,540); Fit EV"
Standard Engine: 1.5-liter SOHC 16v inline-4 iVTEC
Engine Options: 117-hp 1.5-liter four-cylinder; 92-kW electric motor with 20kWh Advanced Lithium-ion battery
Standard Transmission: 5-speed automatic with sport mode and paddle shifters
Transmission Options: "5-speed manual; 5-speed automatic, 5-speed automatic with sport mode and paddle shifters; CVT (EV)"
Basic Warranty: "3 years/36,000 miles"
Assembled In: "Suzuka, Japan"
Model Tested MSRP: "Honda Fit Sport Navi ($19,540)"
Standard Equipment: "fabric upholstery, air conditioning, telescoping steering wheel, auxiliary input jack for iPod, MP3/WMA playback, passenger vanity mirror, Magic Seat configuration, lower body kit, body-colored side mirrors, keyless entry, USB connectivity, driver side armrest and map lights; navigation with voice recognition, cruise control, remote entry, Bluetooth telephone and audio links"
Options As Tested: none
Standard Safety Equipment: "front and side airbags, side curtain airbags, seat belt pretensioners, active front head restraints, anti-lock brakes (ABS) with Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD), Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA)"
Optional Safety Equipment: noneDestination Charge: $790
New for 2013 the Fit EV electric vehicle joins the lineup. Otherwise, the Fit carries into the 2013 model year unchanged. The current-generation Fit was launched as a 2009 model, and the styling was revised for 2012.
Honda Fit's 1.5-liter engine is smooth and powerful, impressive for an engine that small. It's rated at 117 horsepower at a high-revving 6600 rpm, with 106 foot-pounds of torque at 4800 rpm. Yet there's always sufficient torque, that force that propels you from intersections and up hills.
Mated to a 5-speed automatic transmission with paddle shifters, it's an exceptional powertrain. The Honda automatic has a Sport mode that holds the transmission in gears longer when you're in Drive, and not using the paddles for manual shifting. This Sport mode is meant for sports car-like driving, which the Fit likes. The 5-speed manual gearbox, meanwhile, is tight and fun, with a clutch that's easy to use. We recommend it for driving enthusiasts. All models come with Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA).
Fuel mileage for the 2013 Honda Fit is EPA-rated at 28/35 mpg City/Highway with the 5-speed automatic, or 27/33 mpg with the 5-speed manual.
Underway, the Honda Fit feels like a bigger car, partly because the dashboard is long, to accommodate the raked windshield, and partly because there's so much legroom in the front, again thanks to that rake. Thanks to the expansive greenhouse and big mirrors, there's excellent visibility in all directions, including out the vertical and unobstructed rear glass.
With its wedge-shaped front end, the Fit has a presence that reaches beyond its subcompact status. Its size is just right for many drivers. It's easy to park and maneuver and inside is an amazingly configurable interior, helped by what Honda calls the Magic Seat. The second row of seats can be folded and flattened for carrying cargo, and the front passenger seat slides way forward and reclines way back, creating a long space from dashboard to liftgate that can hold a kayak.
The black cloth seats are wonderful, upholstered in a smooth comfortable material that's pleasing to the touch, and the bolstering is just right, with excellent cornering support. In fact, the seats would work in a sports car. Lots of cubbies and cupholders make everyday driving convenient. Rear legroom is roomier than that of the Toyota Yaris, Mazda2, and Ford Fiesta.
The Fit is relatively expensive among subcompacts. It's the best driver's car among these, so if you're a driving enthusiast, the Fit is the best choice. However, if purchase price is more important, then you should compare prices, features and equipment with the Mazda2, Ford Fiesta and Nissan Versa.
New to the Fit lineup for 2013 is the all-electric Fit EV. We found the 2013 Fit EV fizzy, fun and fast. But it's not available in most of the country. In fact, even in California and Oregon, the only states where the car is being marketed to date, it can only be leased, at a price of $389 per month over a three-year term, which computes to a Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) of $36,625. Honda plans to lease only about 1,100 pearl-blue EVs through 2014, so you may not even be able to get one, although that could change. Availability will expand to the East Coast in early 2013, the company says."
"Besides the all-electric model, the 2013 Honda Fit comes in two models with three trim variations: Fit, Fit Sport, and Fit Sport with Navigation. The primary differences are in standard equipment and technology upgrades. The Fit Sport offers one-inch larger wheels.
Honda Fit comes with a 5-speed manual gearbox ($15,325) or a 5-speed automatic ($16,125). Standard features include 15-inch steel wheels; telescoping steering wheel; power windows, mirrors and locks; auxiliary input jack for your iPod; MP3/WMA playback; a USB interface; 160-watt stereo with four speakers; stability control; cruise control; and remote entry. New for 2012 was console ambient lighting and body-colored exterior mirrors.
Fit Sport upgrades with new dark-machined-finish 16-inch alloy wheels, new black headlight bezels, and a new and unique design for the front grille and bumper. Inside you'll find a new dark metallic instrument scheme with chrome accents, steering-wheel-mounted audio controls, and upgraded seat fabric. Lower body flares, a security system with keyless entry, leather-wrapped steering wheel, two more stereo speakers, map lights, fog lights, and other amenities are included. The Sport comes with a 5-speed manual ($17,060) or 5-speed automatic transmission with sport mode and paddle shifters ($17,910). Fit Sport with Navi comes only with the 5-speed automatic with paddle shifters ($19,690). For 2013, the Navi model also comes with Bluetooth phone and audio links.
Fit EV ($36,625, lease only) comes standard with a CVT transmission that uses Honda's three-mode Dynamic Electric Drive system. The EV has a different front end and fascia from the other models, as well as a full flat underbody panel and a redesigned rear spoiler and lower fascia.
Safety features on all models include include front and side airbags, side curtain airbags, seat belt pretensioners, active front head restraints, anti-lock brakes (ABS) with Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD), and VSA electronic stability control."
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"With its wedge-shaped front end, the Honda Fit has a presence that reaches beyond its subcompact status. It wears red well, and is especially eye-catching and sporty in that color.
There's very little nose. What there is drops steeply from the A-pillars, which are raked radically down from the roof, hitting the fenders above the middle of the front tires. The roof has a very subtle arc, back to the small spoiler over the rear window on the Sport model, and again the lines speak a graceful language. The window outline is like an elongated horizontal teardrop.
The sides are a bit blocky, and the rear a lot blocky. Sills on the Sport make it look almost too low, and make the 16-inch wheels look small. The ground clearance is zilch, something to keep in mind over sharp driveway transitions and in snow.
Viewed head-on, all the angles are directed inward. The headlights have sharp inside points like exotic eyes, beginning just under the upper sharp corners of the tidy classy grille; on Sport models the horizontal air intake below the bumper stretches outward at the bottom corners, to balance the grille.
Honda calls the Fit a five-door, and not a hatchback. While Europeans love them, Americans generally don't like the idea of hatchbacks, although we detect those attitudes may be mellowing.
From the front three-quarter view, the Fit is more striking than the Ford Fiesta, Mazda2 and Toyota Yaris because of the sharpness of the nose and the mini-wagon body shape. It doesn't have their roundness, and looks more like a tiny wagon than a five-door. It has a wide low stance, slight fender flares and sharp character lines along the sides. Also competing in this class are the Scion xD and Kia Soul, boxy, tall subcompacts.
From the rear, the Fit's liftgate is like that of a mini SUV.
The chassis structure, called ACE (Advanced Compatibility Engineering), is designed to enhance crash integrity. The frame rails are polygon-shaped and computer designed to disperse the forces of crash impact all around the car, upward and downward, instead of allowing them to be jammed at the occupants. The bowed crossmember under the dashboard plays a role. The bumper and sheetmetal forward of the windshield are built to bend and absorb, reducing damage to things you might hit, namely pedestrians."
"Compact outside, the Honda Fit is roomy inside. From the driver's seat, it feels like a bigger car than it is. That's due partly to space efficiency, partly to the raked windshield and deep dashboard, partly to the acres of legroom.
The black cloth seats that come standard are wonderful. It's a smooth comfortable material that's pleasing to the touch, and the bolstering is just right, with excellent cornering support. They'd work in a sports car.
Thanks to the expansive greenhouse and big mirrors, there's excellent visibility in all directions, including out the vertical and unobstructed rear glass. But especially through the large windshield. With so little distance between the bottom of the A-pillar and the front bumper, and with that sloped nose, the driver can't see the front corners of the car, but bumping into things is unlikely because the distance to them is so short.
The A-pillar was made especially thin, and those triangular windows just behind the A pillar are as big as possible, largely for driving in Japan, with all its tight spaces and pedestrian crosswalks. But that big windshield is nice here in America, too. We drove one long afternoon for about 200 interstate miles in the rain and drizzle, and with strong wipers and that big windshield, our broad visibility made us more relaxed and safer.
The little things have been well thought out, including molding cubby holes into the plastic at almost every opportunity, from thin slots about the size of a deck of cards, located behind the e-brake lever between the seats; to cupholders on the far left and right of the dashboard. There are also two cupholders forward of the shift lever on the floor, and two more for the rear seat passengers. And two gloveboxes, enabling cleaner organization.
There are comfortable usable armrests on the front doors for the driver and passenger, and flip-up armrests between the front seats. The center stack offers three big foolproof knobs for climate control; it doesn't get any simpler than that and it's a relief.
The plastic and trim materials feel like they belong on a $15,000 car, where they are. However the perforated leather steering wheel in the Sport feels like it belongs on a $19,000 car, where it is. Its controls include audio, cruise and voice command. The paddles for the automatic transmission fit the fingers very nicely, no bigger than necessary, something you can't say about a lot of high-performance cars that have them.
Honda has added a dash of class to the Sport. The instrumentation itself remains basic, with a digital display between in the center of the speedometer that shows odometer, trip odo, average mpg, and oil life. Unfortunately, the range, or DTE (distance to empty), is not included, and for the life of us, we can't imagine why. A Honda rep told us that oil life is a priority to Honda (if not so much owners), because there are so many Fits in rental car fleets, it's about mass maintenance.
The optional satellite-linked navigation system has also been redesigned. It now features 16GB of flash memory in place of the DVD-based system used previously. Honda promises simple, intuitive operation and an extensive on-board database.
In the EV model, navigation is standard, as are what Honda calls EV-centric gauges, which feature a state-of-charge indicator and a range meter. Also standard: automatic climate control with a digital readout, Bio Fabric seat covers made of a sugarcane-based material to avoid increasing the demand for corn.
Legroom in the rear is good, at 34.5 inches. Compare that to the all-new Toyota Yaris, 33.3 inches; Mazda2, 33.0 inches; and Ford Fiesta, 31.2 inches. None of these are anywhere near the Nissan Versa hatchback's 38.0 inches, but then the Versa hatch is 7.5 inches longer than the Fit.
The Honda Fit beats the Nissan Versa hatchback in overall cargo volume, however. With the rear seats folded, the Fit offers a humongous 57.8 cubic feet, to Versa's 50.4 cubic feet, with the other hatchback subcompacts far behind. (Those figures are for the 2012 Versa, not the 2014 Versa Note.)
Honda's Magic Seats move in a number of ways, from folding flat for utility to flipping up for tall objects. There's even a storage compartment under the seats for small items."
Driving Impressions
"The 1.5-liter engine is very smooth and powerful, for an engine that small. It's rated at 117 horsepower at a high-revving 6600 rpm.
Mated to the 5-speed automatic transmission with paddle shifters, it's an exceptional powertrain. And the 5-speed manual gearbox is tight and fun, with a clutch that's easy to use.
We drove into a heavy headwind with the cruise control set at 72 mph in a Honda Fit automatic. On uphill stretches, the transmission shifted back and forth between 5th and 4th, and on steeper hills it kicked down to 3rd, but the shifts could not be felt, or even heard with the radio tuned to the news. We watched the tach jump, from 2600 rpm in 5th to 3100 in 4th to 4000 in 3rd, but never felt or heard the shifts. That's smooth. The automatic has a Sport mode that holds the transmission in gears longer when you're in Drive. This sport mode is meant for sports car-like driving, which the Fit likes. The driver can shift manually using paddles.
However that headwind caused the Fit to dance around on the road a lot, because it is so light, even though the aerodynamics are good.
The gas mileage was good at that pace. We started the trip at 25.8 miles per gallon from city driving, and it climbed to 30.5 mpg after 229 miles, despite sometimes pushing to 80 mph. The manual transmission Fit and Fit Sport with the automatic get an EPA-estimated 27/33 City/Highway mpg, while the base Fit automatic manages an even better 28/35 mpg rating.
The Honda Fit is nimble around town, making driving fun and relaxed. For everyday driving the Fit is obedient and comfortable, thanks to the great seats and a suspension that smoothes the ride.
The all-electric Honda Fit EV is, of course, a bit different from the other models. On the road, the Fit EV is really two cars in one: in Eco mode it conserves wattage and pretty much ambles along, a sedate statement of green consciousness. In Normal mode, acceleration and torque is sufficient for cruising and city driving. Punch in Sport mode and the lightweight Fit thrusts forward with a significant kick and the EV holds a head of steam that's more than enough to attack an incline or power up an interstate on-ramp.
The Fit EV draws its power from a 20-kilowatt hour, lithium-ion battery and a 92-kilowatt coaxial electric motor/gearbox. The high-density electric motor, similar to the unit that drives the FCX Clarity fuel cell electric vehicle, is highly efficient and ultra-silent; more than a couple of times we had to check the Ready to Drive readout on the dash panel to make sure that it was running and ready to engage.
The three-mode Dynamic Electric Drive system, with Eco, Normal and Sport buttons located to the left of the steering wheel, is lifted from the CRZ two-seater. As with the CRZ we drove some time ago, the Fit EV in Eco mode with the CVT continuously variable transmission labors when uphill thrust is required, and torque is limited. In Sport mode, the EV is positively fast, and, like most Fits, adept at handling corners and hunkering down on freeways. Sport mode reduced the range by about 20 percent in our testing.
When it comes time to recharge, the Fit EV owner should have a plan A, and a Plan B just to be safe and avoid range anxiety.
A 6.6 kW, onboard, 32-amp charger allows for convenient recharging of the Fit EV with a 240-volt circuit in less than three hours. Owners will want to equip their home with a 240-volt charging station. Honda has partnered with Leviton as the preferred Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE) charging supplier.
When using 120-volt household current, be prepared to close the garage door and settle in for a long nap; a full recharge takes more than 10 hours, Honda says. In fact, we plugged the Fit into a 120-volt household line and five hours later, the range meter hadn't budged. The charger during that time appeared to be operating, as all the charge lights were green. You'll want that 240-volt charging system."
"The Honda Fit offers a compelling balance of economy, fun, interior convenience and comfort. It delivers engineering excellence and value. From a healthy list of standard safety equipment to multiple seat configurations and ample storage room, the Fit simplifies your life. It's relatively pricey among subcompacts but it's more fun to drive and the interior is nicely designed and well thought out.
Sam Moses reported from Portland, with NewCarTestDrive.com editor Mitch McCullough in Los Angeles, and Stephen Williams reporting on the Fit EV from Long Island."
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Bristol Classical Press, Jun 1, 1981 - History - 210 pages
Roman political history of the first century BC offers an almost embarrassing wealth of source material -- the contemporary testimony of Caesar and Cicero, the full derivative accounts of Appian and Dio, the biographies of Suetonius and Plutarch, to name but a few. This selection, of some 400 extracts from over twenty authors, presents in English translation a fair selection of those sources concentrating on Caesar around the mid-century. The passages are arranged thematically rather than chronologically, and introductions and interpolation guide the student through the material. This is an ideal book to encourage a student to form opinions -- and criticise those of others -- about the achievements of Julius Caesar in the dying Republic's crucial years, 60-50 BC.
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The United States and South Korea today concluded four days of highly publicized military exercises with a volley of shots against carefully submerged practice targets and the sense of accomplishing what they set out to do: intimidate North Korea.
While no one was writing "mission accomplished" on banners in reference to the spectacle of 20 US and South Korean navy vessels and 200 planes playing war games off the South's east coast, South Korea's commanders were clearly buoyed by the massive display of US support.
South Korean Rear Adm. Kim Kyung-sik said the US and South Korea were now "better prepared to respond to any challenge" after warplanes from both countries practiced zeroing in on targets as elusive as the mini-submarine that sunk a South Korean navy vessel in March in the Yellow Sea off the South's west coast.
Admiral Kim told Korean reporters that US and South Korean "impressive" firepower "sent a strong warning to North Korea that its aggressive behavior won't be forgiven," with the two sides "enhancing our combined defense capabilities."
Road to confrontation
Although North Korea did not make good on threats to challenge the exercises militarily, skeptics see the war games as sharpening a sense of confrontation in the region while setting back peace and reconciliation efforts between the two Koreas.
"The US wanted to make sure to continue to maintain and strengthen its leadership in this corner of the world," says Paik Hak-soon, long-time scholar on North Korea at the influential Sejong Institute in Korea, thereby "sacrificing its former goal of denuclearizing North Korea."
North Korea has said it's now interested in returning to six-party talks on its nuclear program, which were last held in Beijing in December 2008, but observers believe the North is planning a third underground test of a nuclear device and more missile tests.
"North Korea has many options," says Mr. Paik. "No one can prevent North Korea. Nothing has been accomplished in terms of denuclearizing North Korea. What is left is more pronounced confrontation."
China plays crucial role
Adding to the sense of deepening confrontation is the influence of China, whose protests led the US and South Korea to switch this week's exercises to the east coast instead of the Yellow Sea, the large body of water between the Korean peninsula and the Chinese mainland. Earlier in July, China conducted its own military exercises off its Yellow Sea coast with scores of planes and ships.
Mr. Paik of the Sejong Institute believes North Korea is heartened by increasing support from China, which blocked US and South Korean efforts to get the UN Security Council to pass a resolution blaming North Korea for the torpedo attack on the South Korean corvette the Cheonan. North Korea continues to deny any role in the attack in which 46 South Korean sailors died.
"With China's assertive power, North Korea will have much more leeway to confront the US," he says.
Clear message to North
Nonetheless, most analysts believe the exercises sent a clear message to North Korea not to engage in attacks similar to that on the Cheonan. And with US and South Korean planes and vessels planning to conduct regular monthly exercises, says Choi Jin-wook at the Korea Institute of National Unification, "they will continue to pressure North Korea."
Mr. Choi says North Korea "has to change, to give up its nuclear program," and he believes "they got the message." He acknowledges, though, that "how much they can change" is the question.
North Korea has vowed to respond with "a nuclear deterrence" and "a sacred war," but analysts say the rhetoric has come to sound so routine as not to appear as an immediate threat.
The latest editorial in Rodong Sinmun, the newspaper of the North's ruling Workers' Party, seemed almost restrained compared to its commentaries when the war games began on Sunday. The paper on Wednesday denounced the war game as "reckless," urging the US to "stop at once its criminal hostile policy that escalates military confrontation and tension on the peninsula."


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Photography is the traditional cornerstone when it comes to capturing a magical, often iconic moment; a snapshot of time that's a considered frame selected from a larger event. Or so it once was.
In the digital age, photographers are thinking about the bigger picture - and we mean that quite literally - in what have become known as "gigapixel" images. These composite shots are so large that you can zoom in and navigate around them, often through 180 or full 360-degree fields of view, in order to examine everything in ultra-fine detail. It's like exploring a miniature world.
Pocket-lint was on hand at this year's Reading Festival with Fancam - a company that not only produces gigapixel images, but also then ties in social media tagging and other promotional videos and features, most famously throughout U2's 360 Tour - to get a behind the scenes of the work that goes in to capturing a gigapixel shot.
The purpose of Fancam's visit to the three-day-event? Nikon hired the gigapixel specialist to take a mega-snap just before the Kaiser Chiefs hit the main stage to use as promotional material. If you were there, then go check out the final image and tag yourself. You could even win a Coolpix S9300.
The man behind the lens
We met Lance King, freelance sports photographer and seasoned Fancam snapper, backstage at Reading Festival, to have a chat about the shoot.
Initial nerves are clear, but who wouldn't have a bit of adrenaline pumping through their veins just before going on stage in front of tens of thousands of people?
"Yeah, that's the hard part. When you've not got a lot of time [to shoot] and there are a lot of fans, you just want to try and have as little impact as possible," says King.
But make no bones about it, this guy is one seasoned professional. He's one of more than10 photographers which Fancam uses to promote its international presence, but it's not his full time job - you'll find many of Lance's other images on ESPN.com and in Sports Illustrated.
The kit
You too - as in you, not the aforementioned Irish band - can buy the kit needed to shoot a panoramic image.
Lance's kit is comprised of a single Nikon D800, a sturdy tripod and a Nodal Ninja Ultimate M1 tripod head.
"It's a generic head, regular to something guys shooting panoramic images would use. We're not using any equipment that anybody couldn't get on their own," reassures King.
So there you have it, the kit might not be cheap but it's straight off-the-shelf fare. Of course you'll need software, time, patience and skill too - but we'll address those points later.
The shoot
Now here's the tricky bit: King will shoot on average 300-400 shots for a 180-degree shoot, but that could be as many as 700 shots for taller venues, 360-degree shots or other events that present other difficulties.
Lance ascends the Reading main stage to his platform position and begins snapping away at pace. And we mean at pace: he whisks through some initial "tester" images and then sets about shooting throughout all manner of angles, occasionally checking to see if he needs to make any tweaks.
"I may make some slight adjustments in camera. You know, you want the final image to blend together and look right."
So it's all manual control, except for the focus, which he entrusts to the D800's AF system. For most jobs it's a 70-200mm that sits on the front of the camera, the longer focal length necessary to shoot the close up detail of those in the crowd.
We wonder whether all the crowd movement will cause issues, but it's something King seems unfazed by.
"We're used to people moving about. I've only done one shoot where people were pretty much still throughout. But there's enough overlap between each shot so that if I take a shot 'here' [he gestures]and you're moving into it then the next shot I take just needs to have enough overlap and they [the post-production team] will decide what to use in the middle."
Somehow he makes it sound all too simple. Of the 20-minute slot provided - though that was cut into by the brawling crowd following Bullet For My Valentine's frontman encouraging a "world record" crowd surf during their last song - King is done and dusted within 12 minutes. That's one shot every 2.4 seconds.
We discuss other methods of shooting, which include robotic heads and multiple cameras working simultaneously which we're aware other photographers use, but our man points out the issue with automated system shooting live action.
"There's not really another way to do what we do," King says. "There are ways with a kind of robot that automatically goes around but they take too long. It scans the whole scene, so if you're shooting outside in the Grand Canyon for instance, and nothing's moving, then that's going to work fine. But if you're working with people and in real time the light changes then there are a lot of real time adjustments I'll make."
The processing
Here's where the longer part of the process starts. The 36-megapixel D800 makes large JPEG files - Lance doesn't shoot raw files dbecause of size constraints and ailing Wi-Fi connections - and 300 of those files total almost 11 billion pixels. Yes, eleven billion. It's not hard to see where the gigapixel name comes from. Larger scenes will be in excess of 20 billion pixels.
"When the final image is stitched together it would fit on a billboard about 200 metres long in real size. It's really big and could be 20 gigabytes in size."
"What they do [the post production team] is take that full image and then break it down into thousands of smaller images in certain areas so that if you're looking at it online you can see it a lot quicker, rather than having to wait for all of it to load up."
We're curious what the team uses to stitch and process all the shots together, assuming it's Photoshop, but it's here that we've hit a secret spot.
"They have some software that they use, but we keep that to ourselves, sorry," King apologises. "We don't want to give away everything."
Fair cop, we reckon, as we're only too aware that Photoshop is capable of stitching files, as is other third-party panorama software such as EasyPano.
It's not exactly one big photo
Not quite, no. The process of shooting multiple shots means the composite is comprised of different moments in time extending through many minutes. It's like a complex digital collage.
At an event where something important is going to happen - such as Henry Stuart's shot of the 100m final at the London 2012 Olympic Games - it's key to shoot that part first (or last) and then quickly follow up shooting the surrounding parts of the scene so it all gels together coherently. Light can be an issue, as can weather and other difficult-to-combat issues.
Photographer: Henry Stuart / via Spherical Images / Getty Images
Photographer: Henry Stuart / via Spherical Images / Getty Images
The team at Reading, for example, was wobbling the stage by carting gear on and off, which meant King had to shoot extra images to ensure optimum final quality.
And how long does it take the Fancam team to process together its final piece?
"After I do the shoot, I sort the photos into rows, upload them and there's a team of guys that will start downloading them immediately and start stitching them together. They will do all of that and get the final image together, ensure quality control, then they break it down into smaller images and the last process is doing all the code. That's all done within 24 hours."
That sounds like one busy day to us.
The results - while more interactive multimedia than "photograph" - sure do speak volumes though. It's a lot of fun, but a whole lot of effort to get it done right.


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Ethier's status unclear as NLDS approaches
Left ankle injury may limit outfielder to only pinch-hitting role
LOS ANGELES -- Andre Ethier thinks he can help the Dodgers as a pinch-hitter in the National League Division Series, but that might not be enough for the outfielder to make the roster.
Ethier has been hobbled for nearly a month by a left ankle injury similar to shin splints, which has prevented him from playing the field or rounding the bases. At this point, Ethier would only be available to pinch-hit Thursday in Game 1 of the NLDS against the Braves.
"We're hoping it's a hitting role right now and maybe more as the series progresses," Ethier said after working out with the Dodgers on Tuesday at Dodger Stadium. "It's frustrating to be sitting here at this point. We're just trying to figure out a way to have me contribute and help any way I can, especially this first series."
The Dodgers know Ethier can hit and throw -- he did both during Tuesday's workout -- but they're not sure if he can run the bases or play the outfield. Those circumstances present a tough choice for management as they decide what to do with one of their best outfielders.
"We're going to try to determine if we're going to have him on the roster or not as soon as possible, and then we're going to try to wait as long as possible to see if he's going to be able to run," said manager Don Mattingly. "No. 1, can he just be a pinch-hitter? If he can do that, we'll make a determination. Everything that he can do helps us make a decision. We're trying to find out what he can do."
The Dodgers may be more inclined to carry Ethier in a limited role because fellow outfielder Matt Kemp is unavailable for the postseason due to his own ankle injury.
Ethier said he would know more about what he can do on the bases after Wednesday's workout in Atlanta. But whether he can run full speed or not, Ethier wants to be a part of the Dodgers' first postseason appearance in four years.
"I want to be out there playing," Ethier said. "If it's a pinch-hit role and that's what they need me to do, I want to do it. I want to help this team any way I can to win."
Ethier's lone pinch-hit in eight chances this season was a game-tying, two-run homer in the ninth inning against the Mets on Aug. 14.
Still, Ethier understands he could handcuff the manager if he requires someone to run for him should he reach base.
"If I'm fresh enough and able to go, a lot more goes in than just hitting," Ethier said. "You need all the guys on the bench and all your roster spots you need for whatever comes up ... I feel like I can contribute hitting-wise. Who knows what will happen once I get down to first?"
That uncertainty is enough to make the Dodgers consider a range of options in regards to their 25-man NLDS roster.
Said Mattingly: "What are we willing to accept, and then how do we set our roster accordingly if he can only pinch-hit?"
With Kemp sidelined, Ethier admitted he feels more urgency to play.
"I'd be lying if I said no," Ethier said. "That's what they're telling me not to do is have more urgency. All of our main decision guys are telling me this is no more pressure because Kemp is out. My first text back to them was I would try to step up the healing in any way I can. I think I feel a responsibility no matter who is out. With [Kemp] out it definitely adds, but it was added before that."
The Dodgers are calling Ethier's injury a left ankle sprain. He said the discomfort he has is believed to stem from the periosteum, the sheath that covers the bones of the leg, with pain similar to shin splints.
Ethier initially injured his left ankle on a swing in Colorado on Sept. 4 and aggravated it on a double against the Giants on Sept. 13, the last time he started. After more than a week of treatment, he encountered increased pain trying to round the bases in a workout in San Francisco on Sept. 24, leading to an MRI and CT scan the next day in Los Angeles, which showed his lower left leg had improved but not completely healed. Drs. Neal ElAttrache and Phillip Kwong, a foot and ankle specialist, cleared Ethier to return to games when he is able to run the bases without pain.
Ethier estimated he would have been shut down from baseball activities for a few weeks had the injury occurred earlier in the season.
"The more rest and the more I give this time to recover the better it will be," he said. "It's a lot easier said right now. If I rested it and shut down when I probably should have, I wouldn't even be available for the playoffs."
If Ethier is unavailable for the NLDS as a center fielder, Skip Schumaker would likely fill that role. Schumaker started 17 games in center during the regular season, third on the team behind Ethier (70) and Kemp (68).
Though his status for the NLDS remains in doubt, Ethier has been able to maintain some sense of humor.
"I'm talking to shamans, rubbing crystals on it and all kinds of stuff," he said. "You name it."


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Mitch Van Yahres: Elder statesman-- oak and maple, too
When Mitchell Van Yahres was approached in 1968 by a group of Democrats to run for City Council, he claims, he was probably "their third or fourth choice."
At the time he was working on a low-income housing project at his church, and he worried about abandoning that to run for office. He consulted his priest, who said somewhat prophetically, "You can do a lot more good in City Council," Van Yahres recalls 34 years later, the past 21 spent serving as Charlottesville's delegate in the General Assembly.
Van Yahres sat on City Council when it voted to turn the downtown into a pedestrian mall. Three of the five councilors couldn't vote on the mall because of conflicts of interest, leaving him as one of the two votes for the project. "What a feeling of power," he jokes.
But he's not patting himself on the back for casting the vote that set in motion today's vibrant downtown venue. "It scared the hell out of me at one point because it was going downhill," he admits. "It wasn't working." He firmly believes that construction of the much-maligned Omni Hotel was crucial to the survival of the mall.
Of all the legislation Van Yahres has put his name on over the years, the largest stir was not his support of a hemp resolution, nor of photo red legislation to catch red-light runners.
It was a resolution recognizing Carrie Buck, a young woman who, in 1927, was the first to be sterilized under Virginia's notorious eugenics law. "That created an enormous amount of publicity nationwide," says Van Yahres. "I think it was the newness that the state was taking a leadership role in erasing that stigma."
While Republicans have been jubilant over the November 5 elections, Van Yahres' reaction is subdued: "Sadness. Despair. Shock."
Has it made him consider retirement, like some other Democrats who have seen the Republican sweep as a good time to call it quits? "Every time I have to run again, I think about retiring," says Van Yahres. Certainly there are Dems poised to make a grab for his seat when he does decide to throw in the towel.
As far as whether he's running in the 2003 elections, "I can't announce it because I don't know. After the General Assembly, come see me then," he suggests.
Age: 76
What brought you here? I moved here in 1949 to start the Van Yahres Tree Company.
What's worst about living here? Heat and humidity
Favorite hangout? My vegetable garden
Most overrated virtue? Patriotism when it's limited to flag waving and doesn't include other forms of political participation, like voting.
People would be surprised to know: That I used to be extremely shy.
If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be? I'd be more organized.
What accomplishment are you proudest of? The increase in minority and female participation in city government during my tenure on City Council.
What do people find most annoying about you? I'm cheap. And the rest they don't tell me.
Whom do you admire? Jimmy Carter
Favorite book? The Queen and I by Sue Townsend
What subject causes you to rant? Wastefulness
What thrills you about life in the 21st century? That I'm still alive.
What creeps you out about life in the 21st century? The widespread acceptance of cheating in our schools.
What do you drive? A 1992 Toyota pickup
What's in your car tape player right now? Lindsey Buckingham's Go Insane
Next journey? Pittsburgh to see my son, daughter-in-law, and grandchildren
What's the most trouble you've ever gotten in? It had something to do with my childhood addiction to marbles.
What do you regret? Not knowing my ancestors or their stories.
Favorite comfort food? Raw stewing clams
What's always in your refrigerator? Beer
Must-see TV? West Wing, of course
Favorite cartoon? Road Runner
Describe a perfect day. Cold, rain or snow, a fire in the fireplace, a good book, and a beer.
Walter Mitty fantasy? To be an astronaut building a mall on Mars.
Who'd play you in the movie? Charlton Heston
Most embarrassing moment? When my lightning rod business was hit by lightning and destroyed.
Best advice you ever got? Keep your word.
Favorite bumper sticker? Assume nothing.


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• Find all of the Blue squares such that all of the totals match the clues.
• The clues are on the right and across the bottom and are the totals for the respective rows and columns.
• The numbers across the top and on the left are the values for each of the squares.
• E.g. the first square in a row or column is worth 1, the second 2, the third 3, and so on.
• Marking a square in Blue will add that square's value to both the row's total and the column's total.
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