This is without question the most famous mandolin ever played. The historical importance and emotional value of this instrument cannot be overstated.

The cut is the most important factor in the value of the diamond. You can have two diamonds of equal carat size, color and clarity ? one cut to ideal proportions and the other not and the value between the two may be as much as a 50 percent difference. That is why it is always important to look at the stones and compare them.

Everything worthwhile, everything of any value, has its price. Everything anyone has ever wanted has come neatly wrapped up in its penalties.

Like many countries, they would like to develop exports of higher-value products, including fruits, such as mangos, and also fresh fish. To do that, they have to implement the very high health and safety regulations enforced by developed-country importers.

I'm usually the more cautious side ... Kevin's the dreamer.

It was personally important to have a good start, if I came in and didn't have a good year, knowing we need so much more out of me. Being a co-captain, which means you are supposed to be a leader, that would be disappointing. Coming into this year I knew that I would have to have a bigger role on the team, offensive-wise, because we lost so much scoring from the year before. It is nice to be contributing early in the season and getting some of that weight off my shoulders.