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...later years, when his genius had pried him from anonymity, Guinness played all manner of historical celebrities, from Marcus Aurelius to Pope Innocent III, Hitler to Freud. By then, his eminence had become a cloak that he wore with cool majesty. It was like his "mischievous dolphin smile that spreads and flits away" (John le Carre's words). That smile was tight, wary and tinged with a seer's sadness; it invited affection but repelled intimacy. Emerging from a Guinness film, spectators wondered, "Who was that unmasked...
...Beers is trying to inoculate itself by becoming the "dolphin-friendly tuna" of the diamond industry, which of course raises questions about the origins of non-De Beers diamonds. And that's a sound business decision, in light of the fact that the South African company has seen its market share drop precipitously in recent years, as competition from Russia intensifies. The company also announced Wednesday that it will flood the market with some of the millions of diamonds it has traditionally hoarded to keep prices high, suggesting that De Beers is hurting. Throwing open the vaults may bring prices...
...Beer's spokesman Andy Lamont, speaking in London, sounded a defensive note when pressed on industry responsibility for financing insurgencies. "Diamonds don't kill people," said Lamont. "People kill people." Shopworn NRA slogans won't necessarily mollify a potentially fickle market - De Beers may do better to emphasize the "dolphin-friendly" tack...
...strength to strength. Joining must-haves like Soul Calibur and Crazy Taxi at the show was the epic role-playing Shenmue, whose lovingly rendered hyper-realistic environment surpasses anything yet available for PlayStation 2. Throw in positive feedback for the Microsoft X-box and early buzz about the Nintendo Dolphin, and there is good reason for Sony to watch its back...
Residents make the most of Sequim's proximity to outdoor recreation. In addition to park trails, Dungeness National Wildlife Refuge, a 5 1/2-mile spit of land with 250 species of birds and frequent whale and dolphin sightings, draws nature lovers. On the rare rainy day, folks might poke in at the Blue Whole Gallery, which shows collections of artists from the region...