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Until she quit in 1996, Stonesifer was the highest-ranking female executive at Microsoft, and she got generous stock options to go with it. As a result, she has chosen to forgo a salary at the foundation. But she runs it with the ferocity of a Wall Street titan. When she met with Senator Jesse Helms on Capitol Hill, he called her a spark plug--twice. "None of us knew much about health," she says. "We just kept finding people whom we trusted. And we learned and learned. We used the same skills we'd applied to business prospects...
...increments. Ayla N. Bloomberg ’09—who, according to the night’s emcee, listed “Titanic” as her favorite movie and “Titanic: The Book” as her favorite book—was bought at the highest bid of the night, $60. “It was a lot of fun,” said Bloomberg, who was bought by her boyfriend, Chris L. McConnell ’08. “I think people were nervous, especially when they just got up on stage...
...fired in Massachusetts. Time was not kind to the house: it took eight years to repair damage caused by neglect, a fire, shifting foundations and a hole in the roof left by an unexploded World War II German bomb. Today, the structure bears a Grade I listing, Britain's highest designation for historic buildings. A combination of heritage funds, corporate donors and private benefactors paid for the $6 million rehabilitation. "There is not a single level corner in this house," director Márcia Balisciano says. But she points proudly to restored features like the staircase and paneling, now painted...
...Europe. New York City: Per Se In the first U.S. evaluations from Europe's prestigious Michelin guide Thomas Keller is one of just four city chefs awarded three stars for culinary artistry. Prague: La Perle de Prague This Frank Gehry-designed landmark earned the city's highest décor rating from Zagat's and a central place in Cool Restaurants Prague which features stunning photos of its grandeur. Florence: Cibreo Chef-owner Fabio Picchi is known for creative fare, such as this poached-pear dessert. Sandra Gustafson's guide also recommends Picchi's adjoining, cheaper trattoria. Paris: Le Petit...
...Time was not kind to the house: it took eight years to repair damage caused by neglect, a fire, shifting foundations and a hole in the roof left by an unexploded World War II German bomb. Today, the structure bears a Grade I listing, Britain's highest designation for historic buildings. A combination of heritage funds, corporate donors and private benefactors paid for the $6 million rehabilitation. "There is not a single level corner in this house,'' director M?rcia Balisciano says. But she points proudly to restored features like the paneling, now painted its original pale green color, identified through...