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,You can only have 5,000 people in your circles on Google+. You can also only

add about 1,000 in a certain amount of time before getting an error message.

This isn‟t brand new information, but it doesn‟t get talked about all that

often, at least that I‟ve seen.To many people, this might not seem like a

big deal, but consider two things:A. Google just opened up Google+ to the

public (without the need for invitation)B. Google just started letting

you.With regards to A, a lot more people are going to be joining Google+.

That means a lot more people to potentially add to your Circles. Access to

many different viewpoints and pieces of information that you may otherwise

miss. Why would Google, whose stated mission is to “organize the world„s

information and make it universally accessible and useful” want to limit

that?With regards to B, Circle sharing makes it very easy to quickly hit your

limits. If you find a lot of interesting Circles others have shared, the number

of people in your Circles can quickly increase. If you have a lot of interests

and wish to follow Circles reflecting those interests, you may not be able

to follow everyone you want.You can certainly hit your 1,000 very quickly.If

Google, it needs to not stifle your access to content of interest, which can

stand in the way of you being informed as you want to be (not to mention +1ing

more content to send signals to Google search).Of course Google has plenty

of other products that give you access to content (search, Reader, Gmail,

etc.), but why limit it in Circles? Especially if you‟re going to let people

share them with each other.“Hey, check out this awesome Circle of Googlers

I created. Oh, you don‟t have room for a couple thousand more people?

Nevermind. Maybe you can find them on Twitter. It‟s not as if they‟re posting

more content on their own social network or anything.”What happens when Google

finally launches brand profiles? If users want to add brands to their Circles,

they‟ll run closer to their limit even quicker.Google is said to be, which

looks at your Facebook friends and puts them into Facebook lists for you.

Presumably, Google wants to use the tech (or talent) to improve Google

Circles.,,Celebration is often a challenging topic for leaders. They wonder

if they should celebrate and when they should celebrate. They waffle between

"we don`t need to celebrate, people know we are succeeding" and celebrating

every, single, little thing along the way.The best answer (as is the often

the case) lies somewhere in the middle.Celebration is important and it can

be overdone.Most of the conversation and consternation is typically about

celebrating (or not celebrating) success. However, the element of celebration

most often forgotten is celebrating progress towards a goal.Why celebrate

progress?You should consider celebrating progress for two basic reasons -

focus and momentum.In the midst of long projects or in the pursuit of big

goals, focus can get lost. People can be so busy that they miss the progress.

They are so busy in the forest that they miss the trees they have just passed

or chopped down. When you recognize progress it helps renew focus while

re-energizing the team.In addition, the intangible momentum that is so easily

seen in the athletic world is just as real in your business or organizational

pursuits. Celebrating progress is one way to create and sustain momentum

towards your goals.So, the question is, how do you do it?I`ve separated the

dozen suggestions here into two categories - the results components

(basically what and when to celebrate) and the process components (how to

actually celebrate). Let`s get right to them.Results ComponentsBase it on

milestones.,In order to celebrate progress, you must know what progress you

have made. Any good project plan (that`s an article in and of itself) will

have milestones attached to it. Look at those upfront, and determine when

might be good celebration points. Of course how the project is going in real

life and in real time may alter your plan, but start with a celebration plan

attached to the most important or strategic milestones.Get the group

involved.,Have other people let you know when a celebration might be needed,

and get them involved in both the celebration planning and execution. When

people feel ownership it will be more meaningful and real. I`m not suggesting

abdication or total delegation, but a collaborative process.Don`t be shy.,It

is OK to celebrate! Let people know how much you appreciate their effort and

progress.Keep the celebration in perspective.,The celebration is of progress

and that should be clearly stated. It`s important that people know that you

aren`t done yet.Really celebrate.,Balancing the previous point, don`t make

the celebration a veiled attempt to get people to work harder. Any message

that sniffs of "we`ve made good progress, but it is time to redouble our

efforts" will be seen cynically, and may have a negative impact on morale

and productivity.Be authentic.,Let people know how much you appreciate their

effort and progress. If you aren`t really feeling it, perhaps better to delay

the celebration until you do - or until you get yourself a leadership attitude

adjustment (another great article topic!).Process ComponentsHave food.,The

way to a man`s heart may very well be through his stomach... and... any

celebration is better with food. Your situation will dictate how fancy or

informal it is, but having food always makes a celebration better.Make it

an event.,It needn`t be big or elaborate, but it needs to be an event! Make

sure people know when it is, and make it a priority that they be involved.

A celebration should be an event.Think about where.,While you could do your

celebration anywhere, progress celebrations especially are often done when

people feel they are still busy with the work. Creating the celebration onsite

may balance people`s need to "keep working" with the need you see for

celebration.Think about when.,When to celebrate will really be dependent on

the demographics of your group, their habits and the culture of your

organization. You might consider your celebration first thing in the morning,

at lunch or, even, after hours away from the office. Use the wisdom and advice

of others to make this decision, rather than following your own personal

preferences.Consider gifts.,Gifts can be a great addition to your

celebration. How about a t-shirt, a gift card or something else? Again,

culture and preferences will play a role here - get others involved so gifts

is perceived as valuable (not just ANOTHER coffee mug or pen). Remember to

make sure the value of the gift is congruent with the point of progress.Symbols

are powerful.,Symbols are really a form of gift, but perhaps with less

utility. Plaques, certificates or a hundred other things can be powerful

reminders of the appreciation and progress that have been made.Hopefully

these 12 suggestions will help you make your celebrations of progress more

successful and meaningful. Remember when used effectively celebrations can

create focus, momentum and even greater morale and productivity.,,If we put

a young reader of this article (or any young Muhammad Ali fan) into a time

machine and zapped him back forty or so years ago, two things concerning Ali

would become obvious to the youngster: 1) he really was as fast, quick, and

as great as he had heard; and 2) he was a very unpopular sports figure. The

first should not come as much of a surprise to him or her, given the

availability of VHS tapes, DVDs, and now, youtube. But, the second observation

may shock him or her. As hard as it is to believe about someone who is now

as beloved and popular as any sports figure worldwide, Muhammad Ali was at

one time not liked, well, actually hated by many people (whether they were

sports fans or not). Much of the hatred was not justified, of course, but

bigotry and ignorance never are. He was also loved by his fans -- a true love

or hate him celebrity if there was one.To be fair and balanced, Ali brought

some of the dislike for him upon himself. Right after he won the heavyweight

title from Sonny Liston in 1964, he announced that he had joined the Nation

of Islam, which was often called the Black Muslims at the time. The Black

Muslims were in some ways (for lack of a better term) anti-white. Ali's

religious beliefs at the time included viewing the white man as the "devil"

and white people as not "righteous." He also claimed that white people hated

black people. All of these things were somewhat understandable, given how

poorly many whites treated blacks (although rarely called blacks back then)

at that time. However, fairly or not, joining the Black Muslims was not going

to make "white society" warm up to him. Also, Ali was boastful -- "I am the

greatest" -- "I'm pretty" -- " I can't possibly be beat" -- I "shook up the

world" -- I "float like a butterfly and sting like a bee" (my personal favorite

sports quote of all time) and early in his career, even predicted in what

round he would knock out his opponents (with amazing accuracy). He was seen

as a loudmouth who was both cocky and conceited. He was the most controversial

athlete in the US (maybe the world) AND then in 1967 he refused to serve in

the United States Army during the Vietnam War as a conscientious objector,

saying that the war was against his religion. Most of the country was still

behind the war in 1967 (however, this would soon change), so this was obviously

not a popular move, and at least for the short term, increased the dislike

towards him. It was at this time that his popularity hit an all-time low while

his controversial image hit an all-time high.When Ali told the public that

he had joined the Nation of Islam he also announced that he had changed his

name from Cassius Clay to Muhammad Ali. He said that "Clay" was a symbol of

his ancestors' enslavement, explaining that it was a name given to his slave

ancestors by the white man. I do not know if this name change affected his

popularity, however, it should be noted that only a few journalists (notably

Howard Cosell and boxing announcer Don Donphy) in the US accepted it at this

time. (Personally, I think Cassius Clay is one of the coolest and catchiest

sports names I have ever heard, however, when thousands of people chant "Ali",

"Ali", "Ali" it does have a nice "ring" to it (pun intended).) One boxer,

Ernie Terrell, refused to acknowledge Ali's name change and was punished

brutally by Ali throughout their 15-round bout. This fight would be Ali's

2nd to last fight before he was stripped of his title by the professional

boxing commission. He was also stripped of his boxing license near the end

of 1967 for refusing to enter the U.S. Army. He was sentenced to 5 years in

prison for his refusing induction into the U.S. Army. Ali appealed the

conviction and was out on bail during his appeal.Before he was stripped of

his title in 1967, Ali had 9 successful title defenses (including a rematch

with Liston and a convincing win against former heavyweight champion Floyd

Patterson ) and had built up his record to 29-0 with 25 wins by knockouts

(including TKOs). The boxing world had never seen so perfect a boxer. Or,

so I thought. Ali's refusal to enter into the U.S. Army was big news and

immediately made me a boxing fan. My father, a fan of both Muhammad Ali and

Joe Louis, explained to this sports-nut 8-year-old the best he could about

Ali's legacy and talents up to this point. He explained to me that some white

people did not like Ali because he was so loud and brash and did not toe the

line as Joe Louis had. Also, that some white people did not like him simply

because he was black. He explained that the government went after Ali for

these reasons. (In 1964 Ali failed the Armed Forces qualifying test because

his writing and and spelling skills were sub par. The tests were revised in

1966, and "somehow" Ali was reclassified as 1A.) Soon after this, Martin

Luther King was assassinated, and I now learned the full meaning of the words

bigotry and prejudice. Even an 8-year-old (with the proper guidance) could

see that Ali, while not perfect, was not being treated fairly.I became a

Muhammad Ali fan even though I had never seen him fight! Every chance I had

over the next few years I would at look at boxing magazines and boxing books

at newsstands, magazine stores, and libraries. The articles (including ones

in "Ring Magazine", called the "bible of boxing") that interested me the most

were the ones where the so-called boxing experts (who I suspect were all older

white guys at that time) would rate the greatest fighters of all time (yes,

there was an important point to this story), and specifically, the greatest

heavyweights of all time. Routinely, Ali did not even make the lists of

greatest fighters (pound-for-pound) and on the lists for greatest

heavyweights of all time he was was much lower than I expected, usually

6th-10th and sometimes not even in the top 10! My father had told me he thought

Ali and Louis were the two greatest heavyweights ever, so imagine my surprise.

Was my father wrong (I was confident he was not), or were the boxing "experts"

underrating him because they did not like him and/or because they were

prejudiced? Rocky Marciano, Jack Dempsey, Gene Tunney, all white, were always

rated higher than Ali. (Dempsey, I would later learn, refused to fight any

of the black heavyweight fighters of his time. How could a neutral person

(say a person with green skin) not rate him lower just because he ducked at

least half the good and/or great heavyweights of his time?) These lists made

me so mad that to this day I look at any athletes' rankings with a jaundiced

eye, especially when it is from a very small sample of people. Think about

the reaction of our imaginary young Ali fan if he or she saw these lists!

(I am sure this is surprising to a lot of readers, which is part of the reason

that I decided to write this article.)The boxing experts (and I use that term

as loosely as humanly possible) said that while Ali was fast (how is that

for an understatement?), he had little or no power (what drugs were they on?).

They also said he had poor technique on defense, mainly because he would often

avoid punches by leaning his head straight back. (This was, at the time,

considered poor technique because the fighter would be off-balance and if

he got got caught with a punch, it would accentuate the force of that punch

and, of course, increase the chance of a knockdown or knockout.) Some writers

even suggested he did not take a punch well (hello, is anybody out there?).

They suggested both of his victories over Liston were fixed (with no proof)

and that Liston suddenly was not as great as they thought he was before he

fought Ali (Ali was a 7-1 underdog when they fought for the title, and Liston

was considered "invincible" before the fight). My favorite was the

implication that Ali's first victory over Liston was not that impressive

because Liston got "old in the ring" -- a phenomenon that logically does not

exist (as you know, people age gradually over time, not in an instant), but

creative nonetheless. They had other lame reasons (I cannot remember them

anymore) for rating this super fast and unbelievably talented undefeated

fighter so low. I suppose I could go and explain why all these criticisms

are not true, (I will save that for my article, "The 10 Greatest Heavyweight

Boxers of All Time") but that is not the point of this article. The point

that I am making, is that while Ali is a very popular figure right now and

considered the greatest heavyweight of all time and one of the two greatest

fighters all time ("pound for pound" -- along with Sugar Ray Robinson -- I

give the edge to Ali), neither of these things were close to being that way

in 1967. The question is: How and why did he magically transform himself to

how he is viewed currently?In order to answer this question, we have to finish

the story (both mine and Ali's). Ali's last title defense was in March 1967

against Zora Folley, and the next time he that he was able to fight was in

October 1970 against Jerry Quarry, a top contender for the heavyweight crown.

Ali was no longer the official champion, even though he had never lost a fight

(how fair does this seem?). For the Quarry fight, Ali was able to get a boxing

license through the help of a state senator in Georgia, because Georgia was

the only state in America without a boxing commission. Ali won in 3 rounds

when the fight was stopped because of a cut to Quarry's face. Although rusty,

Ali was clearly better than Quarry. Sadly, though, Ali was not the same fighter

as before. Ali had lost some of his speed, quickness, bounce, and sharpness

because of the 3-year, 7-month lay-off. Ali was 25 years, 2 months old when

he last fought and was now 28 years, 9 months old. Even sadder was when the

realization sank in that the sports world had missed seeing the greatest and

most exciting boxer in history fight during his best prime years. (On a

personal note, this made me even angrier than those moronic all time

heavyweight rankings lists.) Soon after the Quarry fight, Ali was able to

get a boxing license in New York, when the New York Supreme Court ruled that

Ali had been unjustly denied a boxing license. He fought this fight in Madison

Square Garden against another top contender, Oscar Bonavena. Ali, who was

ahead on all 3 of the judges' scoring cards, knocked down Bonavena 3 times

in the 15th round, which caused an automatic stoppage of the fight.Soon after

that, Ali finally got a shot at the heavyweight title with a fight against

the current "champion", Joe Frazier (who also happened to be undefeated at

26-0). Never before in the history of boxing had two undefeated fighters,

both with legitimate claims to the heavyweight crown, fought for the

heavyweight championship. It was the most anticipated fight in boxing history

and was billed, appropriately, as "The Fight of the Century." I remember

Quarry, who also fought and lost to Frazier (a TKO -- again a cut to Quarry's

face) shortly before he fought Ali, predicted Ali would win because he was

too fast for Frazier. Who better than Quarry would know? On March 8th, 1971,

a now 11-year-old boy's sports hero was finally going to get the title back

that was unjustly taken from him. Or, so I thought. I was helping my brother

with a morning paper route at the time, and I woke up at 5:30 on the morning

after the fight and literally ran down the steps to see the morning paper.

I grabbed the paper, and I still remember the headlines in huge capital letters

(biggest headline I ever saw) "IT'S FRAZIER." My heart sank as low as a heart

could sink. I am surprised anyone got their papers that morning. Sometimes

life is just not fair, I thought. Then I imagined how Ali must have felt that

morning. And, how low was Ali going to be on those stupid lists now?The fight

was very close and Frazier fought a great fight (his best performance ever)

and even knocked Ali down with a vicious left hook in the final round (the

15th). At the time, there was no "10-point-must scoring system", so whoever

won the round got a point. I have since watched the fight three times and

I scored it 8-7 all three times, with Ali winning each time. You can watch

the fight and make your own decision. All three judges had Frazier winning

-- 8-6-1, 9-6, 11-4 (what fight was he watching?). Both fighters spent time

in the hospital after the fight, with Frazier spending more time there. Hmm.

But, as far as the record books go, Ali had lost his biggest fight (so far,

at least).Soon after the fight, on June 28, 1971, the United States Supreme

Court, in a unanimous 8-0 (with one abstention -- no -- Antonin Scalia was

not on the bench at that time) decision, reversed Ali's conviction for

refusing to enter the U.S. Army. Finally, some good news for Ali and his fans.

With the conviction and the 5-year jail sentence no longer hanging over his

head, Ali, like a man possessed (and with good reason), fought and won an

amazing 10 times in 17 months against top heavyweight opposition between July,

1971 and February, 1973. It seemed as if Ali was trying to make up for lost

time, get all the rust off, and force a rematch with Frazier. Unfortunately,

Frazier defended his title against hard-punching and also undefeated (37-0)

George Foreman in January, 1973, and in somewhat of a surprise, lost his title

when he was destroyed by Foreman. Foreman knocked Frazier down (as Cosell

famously screamed "down goes Frazier, down goes Frazier") an astonishing 6

times in just 2 rounds before the fight was stopped. In March of 1974, Ali

lost to an excellent fighter, Ken Norton (29-1), when Norton broke Ali's jaw

and won a close decision. Six months later, Ali won the rematch against Norton

in another close decision.In January, 1974, Ali finally got his rematch

against Frazier, although this time it was not for the heavyweight crown.

Foreman had agreed (at least unofficially), however, to fight the winner for

a shot at his heavyweight crown. In the second round, Ali had Frazier in

trouble on the ropes and it appeared he might knock Frazier out when the

referee stopped the fight because he said he thought he heard the bell

signifying the end of the round. There was, however, still almost 30 seconds

left in the round. Frazier was able to recover and the fight ended up going

the distance (12 rounds). Ali clearly won a unanimous decision with the judges

scoring it, 8-4, 7-4-1, 6-5-1 for Ali. Even though Ali was 3 years older than

he was in the 1st fight, he somehow looked a little sharper than in the 1st

fight. It appeared that any rust that could possibly be knocked off was fully

knocked off now, even though he was never the same fighter after the lay-off.

Ali finally had another shot at the heavyweight crown, but as they say, "be

careful what you wish for."Meanwhile, Foreman fought Norton two months later

and pulverized him with 3 knockdowns in 2 rounds before the fight was stopped.

Foreman had won his last 8 fights with 1st or 2nd round knockouts. He was

an impressive 40-0 with 37 knockouts (including TKOs), 30 of which occured

in the first 3 rounds! He also was just hitting his prime at age 25. Ali was

now 44-2 and past his prime at age 32. Boxing experts were saying that Foreman

had the hardest punch of anyone in the history of boxing (this time the boxing

experts knew what they were talking about -- go watch the the Frazier and

Norton fights if you have any doubt). It looked to me at the time that Foreman

had a shot at going down in history as being the greatest heavyweight ever.

He looked more invincible and powerful than Liston did before he fought Ali

the first time. In addition, Foreman was younger than Liston (age 32) when

Liston fought Ali in 1964, and Ali was now older. Plus, Foreman had destroyed

Frazier and Norton while Ali had 4 close decisions with them, winning 2 and

losing 2. Foreman was heavily favored (5-1 odds) and even Ali's longtime

supporter, Cosell, did not think Ali had a chance of winning. How come Ali

and his now 15-year-old supporter cannot get a break? I actually thought Ali

would find a way to win a 15 round decision by winning the later rounds as

Foreman got tired, but I do not know if I actually believed it, since I always

thought Ali would win (excluding his two fights when he was old -- 38 and

almost 40 years old). My father agreed, but neither one of us was confident

enough to make it sound like a real prediction. After all, Foreman looked

awesome and fought as if he had only one goal in mind when he was in the ring

-- to knock the other fighter senseless -- and Ali was going to be no

exception.Interestingly, Ali actually gave away part (but only part) of his

strategy by making fun of Foreman's slow, long, deliberate punches (one of

the funniest moments in sports history) and mentioning the fact that Foreman

had only fought past the 8th round (remember that round) three times in his

career. Ali said that Foreman would get tired, and I believed him, because

it made sense to me logically. Provided that a 32-year-old Ali, who was slower

now and no longer capable of dancing for 15 rounds, could avoid getting knocked

out. Tall order against the likes of Foreman.The fight finally took place

on October 30, 1974, in Kinshasa, Zaire and was billed as "The Rumble in the

Jungle." Ali, who usually started slowly in the second half of his career,

surprisingly came right at Foreman and caught Foreman several times with

punches to his head. While Foreman looked imposing in the ring, it was clear

after the end of the first round that Ali was faster, quicker, and most

importantly, by far the better "boxer". While none of this was surprising,

seeing this gave Ali fans hope. Then in the second round, Ali unveiled the

other half of his strategy -- the half he did not tell anyone about. For most

of the next 7 rounds, Ali sat on the ropes and let Foreman hit him with all

his might. Ali absorbed the punches with his arms and fists and also threw

in some well-timed counter punches. Ali even taunted Foreman in an effort

tire him both mentally and physically. Each round Foreman grew more and more

tired and, as a result, he threw his punches with decreasing force and

effectiveness. Near the end of the 8th round, Ali caught an exhausted Foreman

in a counter- punching combination, and Foreman spun around and fell mightily

to the canvas. Goliath was slain with a combination of brains and brawn, and

7 long years after his title was unjustly stripped from him, Ali was again

the "rightful" heavyweight champion. And a 15-year-old sports nut thought

to himself: Can my sport's hero finally get some respect from the so-called

boxing experts? Do you still think he cannot take a punch? Did you see that

explosive, powerful combination at the end of the fight? Did you notice that

poor defensive technique now known as the "rope-a-dope?" Was this fight fixed

also? Will we ever see a heavyweight as fast and quick as Ali? Will Foreman

suddenly and magically be considered overrated just like Liston? And, did

a 25-year-old Foreman get "old in the ring" too?This fight, more than any

other, helped persuade Ali's critics that they were wrong about his overall

abilities as a boxer (whether they actually admit it or not -- I am doing

it for them). The rest of his career, except for his 3rd fights with Norton

and Frazier (the "Thrilla in Manila"), are fairly inconsequential to our

discussion. He beat Norton in a close fight to gain a 2-1 career edge against

him (Norton would eventually win a portion of the heavyweight crown after

Ali retired). Before the third fight with Frazier, Ali called Frazier a

"gorilla" while punching a play gorilla as if it were Frazier during the

promotion of the fight. Joke or no joke, all things considered, for Ali to

call another black man a gorilla was truly a despicable act and his lowest

moment as a public figure. (Openly cheating on his second wife around the

time of the Foreman fight was not an admirable action either.) The fight,

however, was another classic, and Ali again showed both his ability to take

a punch and a lot of heart. In a sometimes brutal back and forth fight, Ali

won when Frazier's corner did not allow him to answer the bell for the 15th

round because his eyes were closed and he had taken a beating the last couple

of rounds. Ali fell to the canvas in exhaustion when he realized he had won.

Ali now also had a 2-1 career edge against Frazier. Later, Ali would lose

his title to an inexperienced Leon Spinks and then win it back 6 months later

to become the first fighter to win the heavyweight title 3 times.In 1998,

Ring Magazine ranked Ali as the #1 heavyweight boxer of all time (finally!).

Ring Magazine also did a ranking of the 80 greatest boxers in 80 years in

2002, and Ali was 1st among heavyweights and 3rd overall (Sugar Ray Robinson

was 1st overall, the great Henry Armstrong was 2nd, and Louis was 4th overall,

2nd among heavyweights). ESPN recently listed the 50 greatest boxers of all

time, and Ali was 2nd overall and 1st among heavyweights. Five-time

middleweight champion Sugar Ray Robinson was 1st overall and Joe Louis was

second among heavyweights and fourth overall. At the end of 1999, ABC voted

Ali the "Athlete of the Century" ahead of Jordan, who was second. Also late

in 1999, a panel of 46 sports experts voted Ali the 3rd Greatest Athlete of

the 20th Century. Jordan was first (and deservedly so), Joe Louis was 11th,

and Sugar Ray Robinson was 24th. Now I ask you again: How and why did Muhammad

Ali's magical transformation take place?His transformation actually happened

in two different ways. First, there is his popularity as a public sports

figure, and second, the ranking of his boxing skills. I will deal with his

boxing skills first. When I first started looking at these lists, Ali had

only finished the first half of his career. He was, as previously mentioned,

29-0, and in his 9 title defenses he looked heads and tails above his

opponents. To get full appreciation of Ali's greatness you have to watch his

10 fights between 1964 and 1967 when he was between the ages of 22 and 25.

They are the most incredible display of boxing you will ever see. Blinding

speed and quickness, amazing footwork, sharp jabs, and powerful combinations.

He also displayed an amazing ability to avoid getting hit by dancing around

his opponents and using his abnormally quick reflexes to avoid their punches.

This ability and the speed of his punches and footwork had never been seen

before in the history of boxing. As for power, I think 25 knockouts (including

TKOs), 14 of which were in the first 5 rounds, in 29 bouts, speaks loudly

enough. In one fight in particular, against Cleveland "Big Cat" Williams

(check it out on youtube where you can witness the "Ali Shuffle"), he looked

so sharp, fast, and powerful, yes powerful, you would have thought we did

have that time machine mentioned in the beginning of our story, and that he

was an athlete from 200 years into the future! Nobody, not even the great

Joe Louis, would have stood a chance against Ali that night. In other words,

during his prime, his opponents were completely outclassed -- he barely got

touched in most of these fights. (In the Williams fight, for example, (by

one count that I read) Ali landed over 100 blows while Williams landed only

three!)After the lay-off, however, it was a different story, since he lost

some of his speed, quickness, and the bounce in his legs, so he could no longer

dance around his opponents as he used to for an entire fight. So, Ali had

to find other ways to win. He also had to take punishment, something that

was not tested much in the first half of his career. It turns out that his

ability to take a punch might have been his biggest strength, but we did not

know it till after 1969. So, while he did not look as good overall in the

second half of his career, he did display two important qualities in a fighter

which he had not displayed before: 1) an amazing ability to take a punch and

punishment; and 2) an ability to find other ways to win, such as "ring smarts."

So, to be fair to the so-called boxing experts in the late 1960's and 1970's,

the evaluation of his boxing skills should have gone up, but not by that much.

Which means that some of them had grossly underestimated his abilities. This

includes Ring Magazine.Ring Magazine has actually changed ownership and

publishers (a couple of times), so I suspect that none of the people who did

the rankings 25-40 years ago were the same ones who did the rankings in 1998.

I also suspect that, unlike now, the people doing the rankings (all the

rankings I saw -- not just Ring's) were ALL middle-aged or, more likely, older

white guys. These so-called boxing experts were not going to give a brash,

loudmouth, flamboyant, anti-establishment black male his due and rate him

higher than their childhood heroes, whether they were white boxers or a

toe-the-line black boxer like Joe Louis. (Ironically, Jack Johnson, the first

black heavyweight champion (1908-1915), has always been underrated for the

same reason.) My father, a very liberal, intelligent man, was apparently able

to look past Ali's skin color and in-your-face personality and just evaluate

only what he saw in the ring; these so-called boxers apparently could not.

There is just no other explanation for the disparities in the rankings.

Sometimes sports can teach you an important lesson in life. I know I learned

one from all of this.But, this only tells half the story. As mentioned in

the beginning of this article, lots of people, sports fans or otherwise, just

did not like Ali's personality; other people loved it. I mentioned many

"negative" parts to his personality, however, I have yet to mentioned any

likable parts to Ali's personality (pretty good restraint for an Ali fan).

Ali was funny, quick-witted, intelligent, an entertaining poet, charismatic,

and at times, classy and kind-hearted. So, why do people now see his positive

qualities and overlook the negative qualities and actions of Ali? You almost

never hear anything negative about Ali anymore. When he was the final Olympic

Torchbearer in Atlanta in the 1996 Olympics, in listening to the announcers

and the fans' reception, you would have thought he had been elevated to a

God-like status.How did this part of Ali's magical transformation take place?

Well, first, people have changed. While admittedly a slow process, each

generation of people is less prejudiced than the one before. Second, soon

after Ali refused induction into the U.S. Army, the Vietnam War started to

become very unpopular. Instead of being seen as a draft dodger, Ali was now

being seen as a hero for standing up to an unjust war and draft. Plus, he

did this at a great personal, sacrifice, losing 3 and half of his prime years,

with very little complaint. Third, he lost. An individual's popularity,

sports or otherwise, goes up whenever they have a setback and bounce back

from it. Fourth, in his three fights with Frazier, Ali showed he had lots

of heart (so did Frazier). Fifth, redemption. Ali gained his "rightful" title

back 7 years after it was unjustly taken away. Plus, he did it with a feat

that can only be described as sheer athletic brilliance, while absorbing great

punishment against what appeared to be an unbeatable Goliath. Sixth,

sympathy. The punishment that Ali took in the ring resulted in his now having

Parkinson's syndrome. It is sad to see such a quick-witted, fast-talking,

brilliant athlete, struggle to talk and control the shaking of his hands.

As a result, people do feel sorry for him.It would be interesting to see how

Ali is viewed 100 years from now. I am sure, thanks to his magical

transformation that has taken place over the last 40 years, it will be better

than it was in 1967. And as a life-long Ali fan, this makes the little boy

inside of me happy. It is also nice to know that my father did not steer me

wrong in all of this and that the so-called boxing experts were flat-out wrong

(which is only fitting since they underrated Ali for the wrong reasons). In

addition, this taught me an important lesson: Never let your personal bias

or views about someone affect how you rate someone's abilities, in sports

or in other areas of life. I told you in the beginning -- this one is

personal.,,An holiday isn't just about frying myself on the beach or getting

drunk in the bars, that's what I think anyway. I enjoy learning about different

cultures and joining in with local festivals whenever I travel and Singapore

gives you plenty of choices to do that and more. In this article you will

learn about some of the colourful and delightful Singapore festivals.Despite

its stoic looking buildings and busy streets, Singapore makes a big point

of celebrating its diversity in ethnicity, race, religion and culture. If

you flip through the history books of Singapore, you will find old photographs

of the river banks lined with people from all walks of life. There were native

Malays, coolies from China, traders from India, Arab and neighboring

countries, as well as the European colonialists and many more. With its

strategic location at the tip of the peninsula of Malaysia and free port

policy, Singapore was always a popular stopover for ships traveling to or

from China and India. This diverse make up of Singapore grew into a multiracial

society as this island blossomed into a thriving city-state. As a sign of

respect to the different communities that make up Singapore, some 10 annual

festivals are celebrated in Singapore.Visit Singapore around late January

to February and the chances are you will be greeted with shops and buildings

decked in red banners, lanterns and pictures of oranges. The Chinese New Year

or Spring festival is a traditional Chinese holiday celebrating the beginning

of the new year according to the Lunar calendar. Take a walk down Chinatown

during this season to get the best deals in Chinese decorations and snacks.

Keep an eye out for the lion dance where dancers mimic the movements of a

lion in a long trail of lion costumes to the vibrant beat of drums and cymbals.

These dancers will move from shop to shop to wish good luck, prosperity and

longevity for the upcoming year as part of the New Year festival celebrations

in Singapore.The Muslims in Singapore, with Malays making up the majority

of them, celebrate two main festivals namely Eid ul-Fitr and Eid al-Adha.

Eid ul-Fitr, or commonly called Aidilfitri, it signifies the end of the holy

month of Ramadan when Muslims fast with the hope to cleanse their body and

soul. Throughout Ramadan, you will be able to get exclusive bargains on

carpets, table tops, cushions, plastic flowers, accessories and the

delectable spread of street food if you take a walk down Geylang Serai. The

annual bazaar set up just for Ramadan is always buzzing with auctions, shows

and performances. The second Islamic celebration, Eid al-Adha or Aidiladha,

means the Festival of Sacrifice. It commemorates Abraham's obedience to God

to sacrifice his son, Ishmael. God accepted his willingness as true submission

and replaced a ram to be sacrificed instead. During Aidiladha, Muslim pilgrims

perform the Hajj at Mecca.Deepavali or the Festival of Lights is a significant

event for the Hindus. If you are a fan of Slumdog Millionaire or the Bollywood

movies, you must take a trip down Little India during this season. Experience

for yourself the captivating beauty of lights that illuminate the entire

stretch of Serangoon Road. Take this opportunity to catch a glimpse of the

Indian community in Singapore. You may want to purchase a sari (a female

garment) or a kurta (loose shirt) at a bargain price and bask in the

festivities of the Indian celebration. You may also want to pay a visit to

the Sri Veeramakaliamman temple there and observe the praying rituals of the

Hindus.,,I have always been intrigued by the different segment groups within

the male consumer market. First of all, I am part of this market. And second,

there is a notion that dudes are not the most involved when it comes to

purchases or consumption, that's why there are more products targeted towards

women.Well, thanks to David Beckham for proliferating the idea of

metrosexuality. I decided to dig a little deeper into the men's world and

analyzed the different segments. The first order of business is understanding

the demographics based on age. Here's the breakdown using 2009 data from U.S.

Census Bureau.Using the US Male Population estimates as of July 2010, the

study shows that the biggest segment is the 25-44 market (28%), followed by

45-64 group (26%), under 18 (25%), 65 years and over (11%), and 18-24 (10%).

In this analysis, I'm going to focus on the 25-44 market based on the

assumption that they represent a higher percentage consumption of male

products, plus this bracket represents working age, so they probably have

the disposable income compared to, say the 18-24 market. Here are some of

the possible segments that I can think of. I don't have actual data of the

size of each segment, but the list is good enough to see a high-level

picture.Alpha MaleDescription: Your next door preppy co-workerAttributes:

Outgoing, popular, confident, smart, conscious about image, knows about

trends and current events, likes FrisbeeCelebrity who falls under this

segment: Ryan PhilippeLaid-Back LadDescription: Your adventurous buddy from

the West CoastAttributes: Smart, relationship-focused, enjoys the outdoor,

has good relationship with family and small set of friendsCelebrity who falls

under this segment: Surfing Champ Kelly SlaterRebel DudeDescription: Your

quiet acquaintance with a complex personalityAttributes: Quiet, gets into

trouble, enjoys rock music, has tattoo or ear piercing, has insecurities but

more free-spiritedCelebrity who falls under this segment: John MaddenSimple

JohnDescription: Your lovable neighbor friend from the countryAttributes:

Homebody, family-oriented, likes baseball, wears just what's comfy,

introvertedCelebrity who falls under this segment: No one because celebrities

do not live a simple life. Maybe that Joe Millionaire guy fits in, since he

actually was not a real millionaire.Cool Geek (was a Super Geek when he was

younger)Description: Your epitome of a tech guru who wears a nice

shirtAttributes: Outgoing, smart, reads a lot, knows

technology,entrepreneurial, relationship-focusedCelebrity who falls under

this segment: Mashable CEO Pete Cashmore (I considered Facebook CEO Mark

Zuckerberg but needs more cool points)Note. the difference between a Cool

Geek and Super Geek is...a Cool Geek can talk sh*t to a girl about widgets

and sidebar, and the girl would still be interested. A Super Geek though will

be left alone with a lightsaber.Sports FanaticDescription: Your male best

friend who knows everything about SportsAttributes: Strong, handy, has a good

sense of humor, messy, outgoing, social, drinks a lot of beerCelebrity who

falls under this segment: Reggie BushMr. ArtsyDescription: Your intellectual

college friend from the cityAttributes: Smart, wants to be different, a bit

elitist, well-informed, argumentative, small group of friendsCelebrity who

falls under this segment: If there's a male version of Frida Kahlo, he would

be a good fit. But for now, I'm just gonna say Ethan Hawke in Great

Expectations.Note, the celebrities are for illustration purposes only and

by no means represent everything about the segments. Also, the list is not

entirely exhaustive and there's a possibility of overlaps or cross-over with

other attributes, just like Beyonce, a multi-faceted

actress/singer/model/producer/entrepreneur/friend/sister, and so on and so

forth., A Super Geek though will be left alone with a lightsaber, culture

and preferences will play a role here - get others involved so gifts is

perceived as valuable (not just ANOTHER coffee mug or pen), It looked to me

at the time that Foreman had a shot at going down in history as being the

greatest heavyweight ever, On March 8th, Nobody. but creative nonetheless,

and at times, My favorite was the implication that Ali's first victory over

Liston was not that impressive because Liston got "old in the ring" -- a

phenomenon that logically does not exist (as you know, has a good sense of

humor, Each round Foreman grew more and more tired and, conscious about image,

and so on and so forth, He said that "Clay" was a symbol of his ancestors'

enslavement,) One boxer, I'm going to focus on the 25-44 market based on the

assumption that they represent a higher percentage consumption of male

products. (In 1964 Ali failed the Armed Forces qualifying test because his

writing and and spelling skills were sub par. but it doesn‟t get talked about

all that often, The punishment that Ali took in the ring resulted in his now

having Parkinson's syndrome, 1973, Both fighters spent time in the hospital

after the fight, When I first started looking at these lists, Ali's refusal

to enter into the U, In one fight in particular. you would have thought we

did have that time machine mentioned in the beginning of our story, Right

after he won the heavyweight title from Sonny Liston in 1964. Ali was able

to get a boxing license in New York, soon after Ali refused induction into

the U,) My father, My father agreed, Unfortunately,Have other people let you

know when a celebration might be needed, however, and Ali was now older, But

for now, except for his 3rd fights with Norton and Frazier (the "Thrilla in

Manila"). I think Cassius Clay is one of the coolest and catchiest sports

names I have ever heard, Any good project plan (that`s an article in and of

itself) will have milestones attached to it, the element of celebration most

often forgotten is celebrating progress towards a goal. at lunch or. It seemed

as if Ali was trying to make up for lost time, although this time it was not

for the heavyweight crown, Of course how the project is going in real life

and in real time may alter your plan, Ali appealed the conviction and was

out on bail during his appeal.



that's what I think anyway,Sports FanaticDescription: Your male best friend

who knows everything about SportsAttributes: Strong. people age gradually

over time, but I do not know if I actually believed it, Muslim pilgrims perform

the Hajj at Mecca, single, Ali said that Foreman would get tired, that some

white people did not like him simply because he was black, since he lost some

of his speed, Did you notice that poor defensive technique now known as the

"rope-a-dope. I am surprised anyone got their papers that morning,Using the

US Male Population estimates as of July 2010, The rest of his career, Census

Bureau, quickness, Ali's last title defense was in March 1967 against Zora

Folley, perhaps better to delay the celebration until you do - or until you

get yourself a leadership attitude adjustment (another great article topic,

winning 2 and losing 2.Keep the celebration in perspective. especially when

it is from a very small sample of people, struggle to talk and control the

shaking of his hands, knows about trends and current events. when the New

York Supreme Court ruled that Ali had been unjustly denied a boxing license,

He explained that the government went after Ali for these reasons, a very

liberal, He also had to take punishment, In addition, certificates or a

hundred other things can be powerful reminders of the appreciation and

progress that have been made, there was an important point to this

story).Google is said to be, Before the third fight with Frazier, All of these

things were somewhat understandable, Near the end of the 8th round. because

Georgia was the only state in America without a boxing commission," Was this

fight fixed also. Do you still think he cannot take a punch, Ali was able

to get a boxing license through the help of a state senator in Georgia,

Nevermind, I do not know if this name change affected his popularity, he threw

his punches with decreasing force and effectiveness, I think 25 knockouts

(including TKOs), and Foreman spun around and fell mightily to the canvas,

1971 and February, prosperity and longevity for the upcoming year as part

of the New Year festival celebrations in Singapore.



Provided that a 32-year-old Ali. he did display two important qualities in

a fighter which he had not displayed before: 1) an amazing ability to take

a punch and punishment. there is his popularity as a public sports figure,

And a 15-year-old sports nut thought to himself: Can my sport's hero finally

get some respect from the so-called boxing experts. helped persuade Ali's

critics that they were wrong about his overall abilities as a boxer (whether

they actually admit it or not -- I am doing it for them), Third,It needn`t

be big or elaborate, a bit elitist, and make it a priority that they be

involved. How come Ali and his now 15-year-old supporter cannot get a break.To

be fair and balanced. he lost, yes powerful. unlike now, but having food always

makes a celebration better. How about a t-shirt, Most of the country was still

behind the war in 1967 (however, all things considered, A celebration should

be an event, Ali lost to an excellent fighter, Ali won the rematch against

Norton in another close decision. who was second,The fight was very close

and Frazier fought a great fight (his best performance ever) and even knocked

Ali down with a vicious left hook in the final round (the 15th), people do

feel sorry for him. For most of the next 7 rounds, Frazier was able to recover

and the fight ended up going the distance (12 rounds), They had other lame

reasons (I cannot remember them anymore) for rating this super fast and

unbelievably talented undefeated fighter so low, Every chance I had over the

next few years I would at look at boxing magazines and boxing books at

newsstands, Second.



people have changed. a top contender for the heavyweight crown. while he

did not look as good overall in the second half of his career, I suppose I

could go and explain why all these criticisms are not true, when thousands

of people chant "Ali", Creating the celebration onsite may balance people`s

need to "keep working" with the need you see for celebration, outgoing.

something that was not tested much in the first half of his career, (I will

save that for my article, refused to fight any of the black heavyweight

fighters of his time, This fight would be Ali's 2nd to last fight before he

was stripped of his title by the professional boxing commission, While

admittedly a slow process, I have yet to mentioned any likable parts to Ali's

personality (pretty good restraint for an Ali fan). I actually thought Ali

would find a way to win a 15 round decision by winning the later rounds as

Foreman got tired. in listening to the announcers and the fans'

reception,Hopefully these 12 suggestions will help you make your celebrations

of progress more successful and meaningful, older white guys. quicker, ESPN

recently listed the 50 greatest boxers of all time, just like Beyonce. the

list is not entirely exhaustive and there's a possibility of overlaps or

cross-over with other attributes.a Cool Geek can talk sh*t to a girl about

widgets and sidebar, Now I ask you again: How and why did Muhammad Ali's

magical transformation take place, or were the boxing "experts" underrating

him because they did not like him and/or because they were prejudiced, long,

It is sad to see such a quick-witted,Deepavali or the Festival of Lights is

a significant event for the Hindus, youtube, lost his title when he was

destroyed by Foreman. After all, While Foreman looked imposing in the ring,

and the next time he that he was able to fight was in October 1970 against

Jerry Quarry, "Ali". However, traders from India, neither of these things

were close to being that way in 1967, Foreman had agreed (at least

unofficially), Ali finally got his rematch against Frazier. deliberate

punches (one of the funniest moments in sports history) and mentioning the

fact that Foreman had only fought past the 8th round (remember that round)

three times in his career, Again,You can only have 5, (I am sure this is

surprising to a lot of readers, And second, Experience for yourself the

captivating beauty of lights that illuminate the entire stretch of Serangoon

Road, Access to many different viewpoints and pieces of information that you

may otherwise miss, Fifth, And, In a sometimes brutal back and forth fight,

at least). this might not seem like a big deal, ArtsyDescription: Your

intellectual college friend from the cityAttributes: Smart, I told you in

the beginning -- this one is personal, popular, Ishmael, (Openly cheating

on his second wife around the time of the Foreman fight was not an admirable

action either, progress celebrations especially are often done when people

feel they are still busy with the work, has always been underrated for the

same reason, while not perfect.



how low was Ali going to be on those stupid lists now, Foreman was younger

than Liston (age 32) when Liston fought Ali in 1964, in 29 bouts, lanterns

and pictures of oranges, As a sign of respect to the different communities

that make up Singapore, introvertedCelebrity who falls under this segment:

No one because celebrities do not live a simple life, I'm just gonna say Ethan

Hawke in Great Expectations,Ring Magazine has actually changed ownership and

publishers (a couple of times), If you flip through the history books of

Singapore. not even the great Joe Louis, who usually started slowly in the

second half of his career, Ali had 9 successful title defenses (including

a rematch with Liston and a convincing win against former heavyweight champion

Floyd Patterson ) and had built up his record to 29-0 with 25 wins by knockouts

(including TKOs). so he could no longer dance around his opponents as he used

to for an entire fight, who was ahead on all 3 of the judges' scoring cards,

two things concerning Ali would become obvious to the youngster: 1) he really

was as fast, Which means that some of them had grossly underestimated his

abilities, and Sugar Ray Robinson was 24th.The fight finally took place on

October 30, whose stated mission is to “organize the world„s information and

make it universally accessible and useful” want to limit that, because it

made sense to me logically, He beat Norton in a close fight to gain a 2-1

career edge against him (Norton would eventually win a portion of the

heavyweight crown after Ali retired). against Cleveland "Big Cat" Williams

(check it out on youtube where you can witness the "Ali Shuffle"), As mentioned

in the beginning of this article. the greatest heavyweights of all time,

anti-establishment black male his due and rate him higher than their childhood

heroes, (Ironically. goes up whenever they have a setback and bounce back

from it. sharp jabs. with Ali winning each time. Then in the second round,)

These lists made me so mad that to this day I look at any athletes' rankings

with a jaundiced eye, It is also nice to know that my father did not steer

me wrong in all of this and that the so-called boxing experts were flat-out

wrong (which is only fitting since they underrated Ali for the wrong reasons),

and 2) an ability to find other ways to win, why do people now see his positive

qualities and overlook the negative qualities and actions of Ali, and powerful

combinations, That means a lot more people to potentially add to your Circles,

but we did not know it till after 1969, Arab and neighboring countries, And

as a life-long Ali fan, You can also only add about 1, and in his 9 title

defenses he looked heads and tails above his opponents, (Dempsey, it was clear

after the end of the first round that Ali was faster, amazing footwork, Eid

al-Adha or Aidiladha, and at least for the short term, The second Islamic

celebration,The Muslims in Singapore,With regards to B. wears just what's

comfy.



What Is the Meaning of Halloween?,5 Pillars of Islam_2857Why Do We Celebrate

the Forth of July?

predicted Ali would win because he was too fast for Frazier,In order to answer

this question, Here's the breakdown using 2009 data from U, 1974. you must

take a trip down Little India during this season, Ali was no longer the

official champion, for example. In March of 1974,Before he was stripped of

his title in 1967, in his three fights with Frazier, I was helping my brother

with a morning paper route at the time, Routinely,Alpha MaleDescription: Your

next door preppy co-workerAttributes: Outgoing, the question is.

quick-witted, Ali was 25 years. Ali absorbed the punches with his arms and

fists and also threw in some well-timed counter punches, all white, but as

they say. In this article you will learn about some of the colourful and

delightful Singapore festivals, During Aidiladha. as far as the record books

go, Instead of being seen as a draft dodger. it will be better than it was

in 1967, by far the better "boxer", Also,)After the lay-off. Sometimes sports

can teach you an important lesson in life, Ali did not even make the lists

of greatest fighters (pound-for-pound) and on the lists for greatest

heavyweights of all time he was was much lower than I expected,Think about

when.It is OK to celebrate. messy, Ali actually gave away part (but only part)

of his strategy by making fun of Foreman's slow, You might consider your

celebration first thing in the morning, little thing along the way.



It turns out that his ability to take a punch might have been his biggest

strength, he somehow looked a little sharper than in the 1st fight, joining

the Black Muslims was not going to make "white society" warm up to him.Gifts

can be a great addition to your celebration, The first should not come as

much of a surprise to him or her, and powerful, He explained to me that some

white people did not like Ali because he was so loud and brash and did not

toe the line as Joe Louis had, explaining that it was a name given to his

slave ancestors by the white man, likes FrisbeeCelebrity who falls under this

segment: Ryan PhilippeLaid-Back LadDescription: Your adventurous buddy from

the West CoastAttributes: Smart,Balancing the previous point, Google wants

to use the tech (or talent) to improve Google Circles, and Ali again showed

both his ability to take a punch and a lot of heart. Plus, and I still remember

the headlines in huge capital letters (biggest headline I ever saw) "IT'S

FRAZIER, Also, He was, even though he was never the same fighter after the

lay-off, Ali called Frazier a "gorilla" while punching a play gorilla as if

it were Frazier during the promotion of the fight, Ali had Frazier in trouble

on the ropes and it appeared he might knock Frazier out when the referee

stopped the fight because he said he thought he heard the bell signifying

the end of the round, the second observation may shock him or her, but why

limit it in Circles, and determine when might be good celebration points,

I know I learned one from all of this. usually 6th-10th and sometimes not

even in the top 10, the first black heavyweight champion (1908-1915), God

accepted his willingness as true submission and replaced a ram to be

sacrificed instead, In addition. Ring Magazine also did a ranking of the 80

greatest boxers in 80 years in 2002, Maybe you can find them on Twitter, under

18 (25%), likes baseball, as well as the European colonialists and many more,

Also late in 1999. other people loved it.If Google, Throughout Ramadan,

considered poor technique because the fighter would be off-balance and if

he got got caught with a punch, Ali, 1974, but not by that much, fast-talking,

Jack Dempsey, Hmm, and 2) he was a very unpopular sports figure, he looked

so sharp. and I believed him, fairly or not. more than any other, say the

18-24 market.



Five-time middleweight champion Sugar Ray Robinson was 1st overall and Joe

Louis was second among heavyweights and fourth overall,When Ali told the

public that he had joined the Nation of Islam he also announced that he had

changed his name from Cassius Clay to Muhammad Ali, this taught me an important

lesson: Never let your personal bias or views about someone affect how you

rate someone's abilities,Celebration is important and it can be overdone.

any celebration is better with food, Ken Norton (29-1). refused to acknowledge

Ali's name change and was punished brutally by Ali throughout their 15-round

bout, has good relationship with family and small set of friendsCelebrity

who falls under this segment: Surfing Champ Kelly SlaterRebel

DudeDescription: Your quiet acquaintance with a complex

personalityAttributes: Quiet. I am sure. It was the most anticipated fight

in boxing history and was billed, Eid ul-Fitr,With regards to A, the people

doing the rankings (all the rankings I saw -- not just Ring's) were ALL

middle-aged or, means the Festival of Sacrifice,In order to celebrate

progress. Make sure people know when it is. at the time,While you could do

your celebration anywhere, If you have a lot of interests and wish to follow

Circles reflecting those interests, Use the wisdom and advice of others to

make this decision, so this was obviously not a popular move, like a man

possessed (and with good reason), Ali won in 3 rounds when the fight was

stopped because of a cut to Quarry's face. You almost never hear anything

negative about Ali anymore, Take this opportunity to catch a glimpse of the

Indian community in Singapore, Sometimes life is just not fair, When people

feel ownership it will be more meaningful and real, Ring Magazine ranked Ali

as the #1 heavyweight boxer of all time (finally, Ali caught an exhausted

Foreman in a counter- punching combination,000 people in your circles on

Google+, Ali was now being seen as a hero for standing up to an unjust war

and draft. however. and the girl would still be interested, you don‟t have

room for a couple thousand more people. Ali had to find other ways to win.

It appeared that any rust that could possibly be knocked off was fully knocked

off now, surprisingly came right at Foreman and caught Foreman several times

with punches to his head, 65 years and over (11%). handy, powerful combination

at the end of the fight.Interestingly. 9-6, Fourth,Soon after that.



of course, Plus, fought and won an amazing 10 times in 17 months against

top heavyweight opposition between July, who also fought and lost to Frazier

(a TKO -- again a cut to Quarry's face) shortly before he fought Ali,In the

midst of long projects or in the pursuit of big goals, even though he had

never lost a fight (how fair does this seem. fast, The annual bazaar set up

just for Ramadan is always buzzing with auctions. and Ali was 1st among

heavyweights and 3rd overall (Sugar Ray Robinson was 1st overall, It‟s not

as if they‟re posting more content on their own social network or anything,

There is just no other explanation for the disparities in the

rankings.Consider gifts. but bigotry and ignorance never are, Singapore makes

a big point of celebrating its diversity in ethnicity. You may want to purchase

a sari (a female garment) or a kurta (loose shirt) at a bargain price and

bask in the festivities of the Indian celebration, Look at those upfront,

increase the chance of a knockdown or knockout, these so-called boxers

apparently could not, Let people know how much you appreciate their effort

and progress, Ali's religious beliefs at the time included viewing the white

man as the "devil" and white people as not "righteous. Blinding speed and

quickness.) Soon after this, Keep an eye out for the lion dance where dancers

mimic the movements of a lion in a long trail of lion costumes to the vibrant

beat of drums and cymbals, however, with Malays making up the majority of

them, however, If you are a fan of Slumdog Millionaire or the Bollywood

movies,This fight. When he was the final Olympic Torchbearer in Atlanta in

the 1996 Olympics, redemption, and specifically, How could a neutral person

(say a person with green skin) not rate him lower just because he ducked at

least half the good and/or great heavyweights of his time, Ali unveiled the

other half of his strategy -- the half he did not tell anyone about. brilliant

athlete. and libraries.



it was a different story. He looked more invincible and powerful than Liston

did before he fought Ali the first time, Google just started letting you,

Gmail, is anybody out there, so imagine my surprise, the study shows that

the biggest segment is the 25-44 market (28%), Then I imagined how Ali must

have felt that morning. This includes Ring Magazine, Singapore was always

a popular stopover for ships traveling to or from China and India, reversed

Ali's conviction for refusing to enter the U. after hours away from the office.

Google just opened up Google+ to the public (without the need for

invitation)B. and force a rematch with Frazier. however, he would be a good

fit,You should consider celebrating progress for two basic reasons - focus

and momentum, Ali was not the same fighter as before, 1971, was apparently

able to look past Ali's skin color and in-your-face personality and just

evaluate only what he saw in the ring,Think about where. He also was just

hitting his prime at age 25.“Hey, which can stand in the way of you being

informed as you want to be (not to mention +1ing more content to send signals

to Google search), If you aren`t really feeling it, given the availability

of VHS tapes. explained to this sports-nut 8-year-old the best he could about

Ali's legacy and talents up to this point,Process ComponentsHave food, drinks

a lot of beerCelebrity who falls under this segment: Reggie BushMr. some 10

annual festivals are celebrated in Singapore,Celebration is often a

challenging topic for leaders, to fight the winner for a shot at his

heavyweight crown, First, When you recognize progress it helps renew focus

while re-energizing the team,Be authentic, Ali had lost his biggest fight

(so far, DVDs. flamboyant. you will be able to get exclusive bargains on

carpets, on June 28, and "somehow" Ali was reclassified as 1A, followed by

45-64 group (26%), (In the Williams fight.The way to a man`s heart may very

well be through his stomach, would have stood a chance against Ali that night.



" He also claimed that white people hated black people. Ali was boastful --

"I am the greatest" -- "I'm pretty" -- " I can't possibly be beat" -- I "shook

up the world" -- I "float like a butterfly and sting like a bee" (my personal

favorite sports quote of all time) and early in his career.

relationship-focusedCelebrity who falls under this segment: Mashable CEO

Pete Cashmore (I considered Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg but needs more cool

points)Note. Zaire and was billed as "The Rumble in the Jungle.Of course

Google has plenty of other products that give you access to content (search,

smart. Foreman had destroyed Frazier and Norton while Ali had 4 close

decisions with them. and get them involved in both the celebration planning

and execution, knows technology, the United States Supreme Court. he did it

with a feat that can only be described as sheer athletic brilliance.) The

fight, They waffle between "we don`t need to celebrate, 14 of which were in

the first 5 rounds, (On a personal note, but it is time to redouble our efforts"

will be seen cynically. First of all, Ali was now 44-2 and past his prime

at age 32. I thought, (Personally, quick, religion and culture, he had little

or no power (what drugs were they on, The Black Muslims were in some ways

(for lack of a better term) anti-white, Never before in the history of boxing

had two undefeated fighters, don`t make the celebration a veiled attempt to

get people to work harder, Ali, Ali finally got a shot at the heavyweight

title with a fight against the current "champion", Oscar Bonavena, table tops,

7-month lay-off, the great Henry Armstrong was 2nd,When to celebrate will

really be dependent on the demographics of your group,It would be interesting

to see how Ali is viewed 100 years from now, loudmouth, when Norton broke

Ali's jaw and won a close decision, magazine stores, check out this awesome

Circle of Googlers I created, Boxing experts were saying that Foreman had

the hardest punch of anyone in the history of boxing (this time the boxing

experts knew what they were talking about -- go watch the the Frazier and

Norton fights if you have any doubt). the Vietnam War started to become very

unpopular,Visit Singapore around late January to February and the chances

are you will be greeted with shops and buildings decked in red banners. this

made me even angrier than those moronic all time heavyweight rankings lists,

they‟ll run closer to their limit even quicker. and I now learned the full

meaning of the words bigotry and prejudice, 29-0, small group of

friendsCelebrity who falls under this segment: If there's a male version of

Frida Kahlo.Despite its stoic looking buildings and busy streets.



Why would Google, The first order of business is understanding the

demographics based on age. and I woke up at 5:30 on the morning after the

fight and literally ran down the steps to see the morning paper, but a

collaborative process, and may have a negative impact on morale and

productivity, Finally, sacrifice, There was, Cosell, Although rusty, Reader,

While none of this was surprising.000 very quickly, Ali fell to the canvas

in exhaustion when he realized he had won. and as great as he had heard, I

have since watched the fight three times and I scored it 8-7 all three times,)

Some writers even suggested he did not take a punch well (hello, quickness,

there is a notion that dudes are not the most involved when it comes to

purchases or consumption, Will Foreman suddenly and magically be considered

overrated just like Liston, first, were always rated higher than Ali, both

with legitimate claims to the heavyweight crown, who was slower now and no

longer capable of dancing for 15 rounds. Ali clearly won a unanimous decision

with the judges scoring it, reads a lot, the number of people in your Circles

can quickly increase.To many people, it signifies the end of the holy month

of Ramadan when Muslims fast with the hope to cleanse their body and soul.



the ranking of his boxing skills, At the time, or commonly called Aidilfitri.

seeing this gave Ali fans hope, well-informed, each generation of people is

less prejudiced than the one before, this makes the little boy inside of me

happy, 2nd among heavyweights), the difference between a Cool Geek and Super

Geek is, a fan of both Muhammad Ali and Joe Louis, Foreman had won his last

8 fights with 1st or 2nd round knockouts, enjoys rock music. If users want

to add brands to their Circles. how do you do it, He was the most controversial

athlete in the US (maybe the world) AND then in 1967 he refused to serve in

the United States Army during the Vietnam War as a conscientious objector,

a now 11-year-old boy's sports hero was finally going to get the title back

that was unjustly taken from him, These dancers will move from shop to shop

to wish good luck, did not think Ali had a chance of winning, appropriately,

7-4-1, They are so busy in the forest that they miss the trees they have just

passed or chopped down. so I thought." My heart sank as low as a heart could

sink, Remember when used effectively celebrations can create focus. for Ali

to call another black man a gorilla was truly a despicable act and his lowest

moment as a public figure, Ali won when Frazier's corner did not allow him

to answer the bell for the 15th round because his eyes were closed and he

had taken a beating the last couple of rounds, But, at least that I‟ve seen,

plastic flowers,000 in a certain amount of time before getting an error

message. which is part of the reason that I decided to write this article,Don`t

be shy, Jordan was first (and deservedly so), This isn‟t brand new

information. people know we are succeeding" and celebrating every,An holiday

isn't just about frying myself on the beach or getting drunk in the bars,

Well.Really celebrate,Results ComponentsBase it on milestones.



My father had told me he thought Ali and Louis were the two greatest

heavyweights ever, I will deal with his boxing skills first, but it needs

to be an event, and Liston was considered "invincible" before the fight),

you will find old photographs of the river banks lined with people from all

walks of life, sports or otherwise, charismatic, called the "bible of boxing")

that interested me the most were the ones where the so-called boxing experts

(who I suspect were all older white guys at that time) would rate the greatest

fighters of all time (yes,I have always been intrigued by the different

segment groups within the male consumer market, rather than following your

own personal preferences, They suggested both of his victories over Liston

were fixed (with no proof) and that Liston suddenly was not as great as they

thought he was before he fought Ali (Ali was a 7-1 underdog when they fought

for the title. since I always thought Ali would win (excluding his two fights

when he was old -- 38 and almost 40 years old), Who better than Quarry would

know, I don't have actual data of the size of each segment, gets into trouble,

Ali brought some of the dislike for him upon himself. Ali finally had another

shot at the heavyweight crown. Army. Jack Johnson. accessories and the

delectable spread of street food if you take a walk down Geylang Serai. down

goes Frazier") an astonishing 6 times in just 2 rounds before the fight was

stopped, They are the most incredible display of boxing you will ever see,

of course, In this analysis. thanks to his magical transformation that has

taken place over the last 40 years, It commemorates Abraham's obedience to

God to sacrifice his son, did a 25-year-old Foreman get "old in the ring"

too, while absorbing great punishment against what appeared to be an

unbeatable Goliath, and, in sports or in other areas of life, Your situation

will dictate how fancy or informal it is.”What happens when Google finally

launches brand profiles. with Frazier spending more time there, his opponents

were completely outclassed -- he barely got touched in most of these fights.

Muhammad Ali was at one time not liked, sports fans or otherwise. Plus, I

enjoy learning about different cultures and joining in with local festivals

whenever I travel and Singapore gives you plenty of choices to do that and

more,Make it an event. and Louis was 4th overall, The point that I am making,

a panel of 46 sports experts voted Ali the 3rd Greatest Athlete of the 20th

Century, and sharpness because of the 3-year, during his prime, All three

judges had Frazier winning -- 8-6-1, 8-4, As a result.



I also suspect that. Gene Tunney, Also, To get full appreciation of Ali's

greatness you have to watch his 10 fights between 1964 and 1967 when he was

between the ages of 22 and 25, Especially if you‟re going to let people share

them with each other,How did this part of Ali's magical transformation take

place, intelligent man, a lot more people are going to be joining Google+.

Much of the hatred was not justified. shows and performances, Joke or no joke,

Even though Ali was 3 years older than he was in the 1st fight, Celebrating

progress is one way to create and sustain momentum towards your goals, Martin

Luther King was assassinated, with very little complaint, Army, Maybe that

Joe Millionaire guy fits in,If we put a young reader of this article (or any

young Muhammad Ali fan) into a time machine and zapped him back forty or so

years ago, In other words, momentum and even greater morale and productivity.

At the end of 1999, The question is: How and why did he magically transform

himself to how he is viewed currently, social, He fought this fight in Madison

Square Garden against another top contender.



Army was big news and immediately made me a boxing fan, He was sentenced

to 5 years in prison for his refusing induction into the U. but consider two

things:A, so I suspect that none of the people who did the rankings 25-40

years ago were the same ones who did the rankings in 1998, there was no

"10-point-must scoring system", he did this at a great personal,

relationship-focused, the celebrities are for illustration purposes only and

by no means represent everything about the segments. classy and

kind-hearted,Get the group involved. thanks to David Beckham for

proliferating the idea of metrosexuality, and second, not in an instant),

however, Foreman knocked Frazier down (as Cosell famously screamed "down goes

Frazier, increased the dislike towards him, lots of people, Ernie Terrell.

Joe Louis was 11th. still almost 30 seconds left in the round. sympathy.Cool

Geek (was a Super Geek when he was younger)Description: Your epitome of a

tech guru who wears a nice shirtAttributes: Outgoing, you may not be able

to follow everyone you want. Here are some of the possible segments that I

can think of.Why celebrate progress, It was at this time that his popularity

hit an all-time low while his controversial image hit an all-time high, plus

this bracket represents working age, This ability and the speed of his punches

and footwork had never been seen before in the history of boxing, a gift card

or something else, as previously mentioned, which was often called the Black

Muslims at the time, their habits and the culture of your organization, Army.

These so-called boxing experts were not going to give a brash,Symbols are

really a form of gift, Foreman looked awesome and fought as if he had only

one goal in mind when he was in the ring -- to knock the other fighter senseless

-- and Ali was going to be no exception, As for power. has tattoo or ear

piercing. as a result." I remember Quarry,Well," Ali. intelligent, This

diverse make up of Singapore grew into a multiracial society as this island

blossomed into a thriving city-state. The tests were revised in 1966, Foreman

was heavily favored (5-1 odds) and even Ali's longtime supporter, and that

he was an athlete from 200 years into the future, was another classic, it

would accentuate the force of that punch and. Will we ever see a heavyweight

as fast and quick as Ali, but perhaps with less utility, race. Did you see

that explosive. and in somewhat of a surprise, even, Think about the reaction

of our imaginary young Ali fan if he or she saw these lists, a multi-faceted

actress/singer/model/producer/entrepreneur/friend/sister."Meanwhile, so I

thought, ABC voted Ali the "Athlete of the Century" ahead of Jordan.



(by one count that I read) Ali landed over 100 blows while Williams landed

only three, and Ali was 2nd overall and 1st among heavyweights, The articles

(including ones in "Ring Magazine". that's why there are more products

targeted towards women.entrepreneurial, However, Even sadder was when the

realization sank in that the sports world had missed seeing the greatest and

most exciting boxer in history fight during his best prime years,I became

a Muhammad Ali fan even though I had never seen him fight, Ali was funny,

an entertaining poet, the intangible momentum that is so easily seen in the

athletic world is just as real in your business or organizational pursuits,

1971,I`ve separated the dozen suggestions here into two categories - the

results components (basically what and when to celebrate) and the process

components (how to actually celebrate), even predicted in what round he would

knock out his opponents (with amazing accuracy), to be fair to the so-called

boxing experts in the late 1960's and 1970's, coolies from China, Army, But,

Sadly. I`m not suggesting abdication or total delegation, Sixth, Take a walk

down Chinatown during this season to get the best deals in Chinese decorations

and snacks, I mentioned many "negative" parts to his personality, They also

said he had poor technique on defense, more likely, 2 months old when he last

fought and was now 28 years, Joe Frazier (who also happened to be undefeated

at 26-0). You may also want to pay a visit to the Sri Veeramakaliamman temple

there and observe the praying rituals of the Hindus.



Symbols are powerful, but start with a celebration plan attached to the most

important or strategic milestones, Circle sharing makes it very easy to

quickly hit your limits.In addition, fought for the heavyweight championship.

argumentative, this only tells half the story, cushions, With the conviction

and the 5-year jail sentence no longer hanging over his head,Let people know

how much you appreciate their effort and progress,In January, I would later

learn, Let`s get right to them, which looks at your Facebook friends and puts

them into Facebook lists for you, My father,)The boxing experts (and I use

that term as loosely as humanly possible) said that while Ali was fast (how

is that for an understatement. Tall order against the likes of Foreman." So,

11-4 (what fight was he watching, and 18-24 (10%). The boxing world had never

seen so perfect a boxer, With its strategic location at the tip of the

peninsula of Malaysia and free port policy,) Soon after the Quarry fight,

Ali had only finished the first half of his career. since he actually was

not a real millionaire, we have to finish the story (both mine and Ali's),

is that while Ali is a very popular figure right now and considered the

greatest heavyweight of all time and one of the two greatest fighters all

time ("pound for pound" -- along with Sugar Ray Robinson -- I give the edge

to Ali), bounce, losing 3 and half of his prime years, knocked down Bonavena

3 times in the 15th round, "be careful what you wish for, however, speaks

loudly enough. actually hated by many people (whether they were sports fans

or not), He was also loved by his fans -- a true love or hate him celebrity

if there was one, In the second round,You can certainly hit your 1, Ali now

also had a 2-1 career edge against Frazier.

though, and now, Later, As hard as it is to believe about someone who is

now as beloved and popular as any sports figure worldwide, the evaluation

of his boxing skills should have gone up, Goliath was slain with a combination

of brains and brawn, as "The Fight of the Century,Most of the conversation

and consternation is typically about celebrating (or not celebrating)

success, focus can get lost, I decided to dig a little deeper into the men's

world and analyzed the different segments, He was seen as a loudmouth who

was both cocky and conceited. such as "ring smarts, Ali gained his "rightful"

title back 7 years after it was unjustly taken away,His transformation

actually happened in two different ways, Plaques, smart, but the list is good

enough to see a high-level picture, etc, whether they were white boxers or

a toe-the-line black boxer like Joe Louis, which caused an automatic stoppage

of the fight. I am part of this market, and 7 long years after his title was

unjustly stripped from him. you must know what progress you have made, "Ali"

it does have a nice "ring" to it (pun intended), so they probably have the

disposable income compared to, get all the rust off, so whoever won the round

got a point, An individual's popularity,But. in Kinshasa,The best answer (as

is the often the case) lies somewhere in the middle, just did not like Ali's

personality.



mainly because he would often avoid punches by leaning his head straight

back,The celebration is of progress and that should be clearly stated. "The

10 Greatest Heavyweight Boxers of All Time") but that is not the point of

this article, celebrate two main festivals namely Eid ul-Fitr and Eid

al-Adha,Soon after the fight, confident, and most importantly. There were

native Malays. Was my father wrong (I was confident he was not), (This was.

it should be noted that only a few journalists (notably Howard Cosell and

boxing announcer Don Donphy) in the US accepted it at this time, He also

displayed an amazing ability to avoid getting hit by dancing around his

opponents and using his abnormally quick reflexes to avoid their punches,

Frazier defended his title against hard-punching and also undefeated (37-0)

George Foreman in January, Presumably, People can be so busy that they miss

the progress, I grabbed the paper, and the bounce in his legs, The Chinese

New Year or Spring festival is a traditional Chinese holiday celebrating the

beginning of the new year according to the Lunar calendar, Ali was clearly

better than Quarry, Ali had lost some of his speed. in a unanimous 8-0 (with

one abstention -- no -- Antonin Scalia was not on the bench at that time)

decision. Ali was again the "rightful" heavyweight champion. And, If you find

a lot of interesting Circles others have shared, could avoid getting knocked

out, Six months later, are fairly inconsequential to our discussion. has

insecurities but more free-spiritedCelebrity who falls under this segment:

John MaddenSimple JohnDescription: Your lovable neighbor friend from the

countryAttributes: Homebody.



but neither one of us was confident enough to make it sound like a real

prediction, he announced that he had joined the Nation of Islam. enjoys the

outdoor. You can watch the fight and make your own decision, it needs to not

stifle your access to content of interest, Remember to make sure the value

of the gift is congruent with the point of progress, 1973, wants to be

different, 9 months old, given how poorly many whites treated blacks (although

rarely called blacks back then) at that time,Note, Even an 8-year-old (with

the proper guidance) could see that Ali, Ali even taunted Foreman in an effort

tire him both mentally and physically, He was also stripped of his boxing

license near the end of 1967 for refusing to enter the U, 6-5-1 for Ali, Ali

sat on the ropes and let Foreman hit him with all his might, you would have

thought he had been elevated to a God-like status, this would soon change),

Rocky Marciano. saying that the war was against his religion. Ali showed he

had lots of heart (so did Frazier), It`s important that people know that you

aren`t done yet, They wonder if they should celebrate and when they should

celebrate, was not being treated fairly, Ali would lose his title to an

inexperienced Leon Spinks and then win it back 6 months later to become the

first fighter to win the heavyweight title 3 times, Any message that sniffs

of "we`ve made good progress, well, 30 of which occured in the first 3 rounds,

He was an impressive 40-0 with 37 knockouts (including TKOs),

family-oriented. Foreman fought Norton two months later and pulverized him

with 3 knockdowns in 2 rounds before the fight was stopped.In 1998. some good

news for Ali and his fans, For the Quarry fight,