Word: legendizing
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...would be wrong, though, to underestimate Kim, who has become near legend in Seoul for the turnaround he engineered at LG's appliance business. When he took over in 1996, LG was making washing machines and refrigerators that seemed little more than cannon fodder for low-cost Chinese companies like Haier. Kim sliced costs by moving production of low-end products to China. He proved there is room for innovation in basic white goods, introducing, for example, appliances like air-conditioners that can be controlled from the Internet. The result: sales reached $4.7 billion last year, more than twice...
...people: saying no to the invasion of Iraq, pushing for E.U. accession, and being targeted by terrorists. Deadly bombings last November dented the facade of Istanbul, the city where East meets West, and led to tight security in advance of this month's NATO summit. But to modern dance legend Pina Bausch, this ancient city beside the Bosphorus remains a place of mystery and movement, gypsies, drinkers and steamy Turkish baths. In Nefes (Breath), a show that runs until the end of June at Paris' Théâtre de la Ville, before moving on to Berlin and Tokyo...
Jantzen’s work ethic has already become a thing of legend and awe. Up every weekday at 7 a.m., he usually got in a quick two-hour workout consisting of lifting or running before heading off to class. He then returned at 4 p.m. for a practice involving live wrestling before watching tape of opponents in the evening. In the end, Jantzen spent three different parts of his day dedicating himself to winning a National Championship...
Following the hiring of a new, young coach and the loss of a legend in the sport, the Harvard women’s lacrosse team’s 2004 season was supposed to be a fresh start for the squad...
...while Jantzen’s abilities have made him a legend in Harvard history, they are not enough to overshadow completely what some of his teammates—such as freshman Bode Ogunwole (heavyweight), sophomore Max Meltzer (141 lbs.) and co-captain Reggie Lee (197 lbs.)—accomplished...