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Arranging one simple meeting is an exercise that captures, perfectly, why Magedson is so good at getting results and why he's infuriated the CEOs of several midsize companies to the point that they accuse him, flatly, of extortion. He overthinks every detail. And it would never occur to him to stop pushing before he gets what he wants, even if he's not sure what that is. First there's where to meet. It has to be a public place. A dog park? A restaurant? Even after Magedson decides on lunch at Chompie's, he calls back with instructions about which bank of booths to pick. He's planning to park in the handicapped spot, he says, and from the right booth, he'll be able to keep an eye on his dog. After discussing that issue for 15 minutes, he calls back to clarify: It can't be just any booth near the window.
Video: Toyota Returns to its Compact Truck Roots With the A-Bat ...
TORRANCE, Calif., Jan. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., returns to its compact pickup truck roots with its latest concept vehicle A-BAT. The environmentally advanced A-BAT provides modern versatility, roominess and style in a compact pickup architecture. The A-BAT will be on display at the Toyota exhibit in Detroit at the 2008 North American International Auto Show beginning Monday, Jan. 14. To view the Multimedia News Release, go to: http://www.prnewswire.com/mnr/toyota/31048/ "Driving from beyond the suburbs to the city is a way of life for many people," said Kevin Hunter, president, Calty Design Research, Inc. "We've taken Toyota's truck heritage to a different level by envisioning a vehicle capable of maneuvering the suburbs as well as dirt roads.
Back in the swim
Fallston swimming co-coach Sheri Huppenthal will never forget the phone call she received from Cougars swimmer Nick Tomechko on the morning of Nov. 26.
"Coach Sheri, when you see me this afternoon, I'll be walking," he said.
Tomechko had been seriously injured Sept. 10 when he lost control of his car and slammed into a tree. The senior dislocated his left hip and broke his left pelvis, which required three plates and nine screws to repair.
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Brothers modest over Oscar triumphs
It was a special year in respect that all the movies made this year were very interesting to me personally and that's not always the case," said Joel Coen during a post-Oscar interview. "There were fantastically good movies. We just adapted a novel by a great American, Cormac McCarthy, and tried to do justice to the novel." The brothers also tried to explain their unique working methods when it came to making the film. "We've always made movies the same way," said Joel. "There's no division of labour. It's a collaborative effort from top to bottom." .
Reporter: Susan Ramsett
The death of Chicago news anchor Randy Salerno is receiving national attention after a snowmobile accident in Vilas County. The 45-year old Salerno died January 24 after a crash near Sayner. The driver he was riding with, Scott Hirschey is now facing charges of homicide by intoxicated use of a vehicle. A criminal complaint says Hirschey's blood alcohol level was .22% four hours after the crash. The legal limit to drive in Wisconsin is .08. So far this season 15 people have died in snowmobile accidents in Wisconsin - and alcohol is believed to have been a factor in 10 of those 15 deaths. Whenever the topic of drinking and snowmobiling comes up - fingers point in lots of different directions. Should there be stricter laws and stiffer penalties? Should there be more authorities patrolling the trails? Can we blame the bartenders who serve the drinks? Or is it a matter of personal responsiblity - resting entirely on the shoulders of those who drink and drive? Maybe think drinking and snowmobiling isn't a problem at all.
5 Great Autos To Impress Your Date
You know the scene: It's the night of St. Valentine's Day, and our young heroine has a date with that cute guy she met briefly at the bar/supermarket/online. She's invested the entire day to make sure her hair, dress and makeup are just right. Promptly at 6:30 p.m., the sound of the doorbell rings through the house and our solitary princess runs down the stairs to greet her knight in shining armor. She flings open the door with a smile and she realizes her Prince Charming is shorter than she remembers, not quite as dashing and wearing a cheap suit. And then there's his car. He borrowed his parents' 1986 Ford Country Squire station wagon -- the one with the fake wood paneling on the sides. Her smile quickly fades from her face and the only sound to be heard is the bumper falling off the back of Mr.
Villa's away run delighting O'Neill
Aston Villa boss Martin O'Neill expressed his delight at his side's fantastic away form, after their thumping 4-0 win at Blackburn lifted them to sixth in the Barclays Premier League table. The win was Villa's third in succession on their travels, and the way in which they polished off 10-man Rovers after recovering from a shaky start suggests a top-four finish is not out of the question. O'Neill said: "I'm delighted with a win of any sort. But I'm especially delighted to have got four on the spot, and three of those away from home." He added: "It's great for us, and confidence is very high at the moment. I thought for the first half-hour we were second-best. But our big goals are turning games, and I thought our second-half performance was excellent." John Carew opened the scoring with a 29th-minute header, and Gareth Barry added the second from the spot following the incident in which Rovers captain Ryan Nelsen was sent off.
J-Lo gets ring and a proposal
The football thrill ride for former Kentucky quarterback Jared Lorenzen culminated earlier this month with a Super Bowl ring in the New York Giants' historic upset win over the New England Patriots. Lorenzen, the backup behind Super Bowl MVP Eli Manning, is now back in Kentucky until the end of March and is basking in the glow of his team's accomplishments. "It was insane," Lorenzen said. "The game itself, I don't think it really hit us how big it was at the time. You're just caught up in trying to score more points than them. But you look back on it, and we beat a team that was 18-0, a team that many thought might be the greatest of all time. For us to stop that offense and find a way to win was pretty incredible." Lorenzen has certainly had a star-crossed football career.
Mini-van strikes pole, sending 4 to YRMC
Two of four children injured in a Wednesday morning car accident were flown to Phoenix for treatment of serious injuries, while two others were being treated at Yuma Regional Medical Center, Yuma police said. The children were injured when a southbound minivan driven by Carlos Robles, 27, crossed over into northbound lanes of 4th Avenue and struck a light pole in the 1200 block shortly after 8 a.m., Yuma police said. After striking the pole, the van hit a fence encircling Sergio's House of Carpets at 1245 S. 4th Ave. The impact knocked the pole down onto the sidewalk. The four children, whose names were not available, were all under the age of 5, according to police. "Whether child safety restraints were in use at the time is still under investigation," said Clint Norred, police spokesman.
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