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...contra scandal, has been variously called a dictator, a superpatriot and an inspiring, unassuming employer-philanthropist. He is also one of America's wealthiest men. His scrappy individualism and spectacular feats of corporate derring-do are the stuff of John Wayne-style legend and its modern equivalent, a television mini-series (NBC's May On Wings of Eagles). Says a close Perot friend, Dallas Oilman Tom Meurer: "Ross likes to carry banners where nobody else will." Agrees Perot's sister Bette: "Ross feels you don't manage people, you lead them...
...succeeded. Perot's operatives persuaded a revolutionary mob to storm the jail where the EDS men were held, then spirited the Americans 500 miles to safety in Turkey. Perot's feat was popularized by Novelist Ken Follett in the best seller On Wings of Eagles and by the NBC mini-series of the same name. Perot was invited to serve (from 1982 to 1985) on President Reagan's Foreign Intelligence Advisory Board...
...Mobilove, I scrolled through the profiles of "lookn4luv", "LuckyL", and "Manoman," and sent text messages to the people on my hot list. An instant response brought rejection, proving that a typical dating experience can be found on the go. Already 500,000 Americans have posted their pictures and mini profiles on their cell phones, and users are growing by 20% every month, according to Mobilove vice president Nils Knagenhjelm...
...Iraq is likely to resist Iran's influence: Muqtada al-Sadr. Ironically, the Shi'ite leader America fears most is also the one feared most in Tehran. Al-Sadr is a thug, but he's a nationalist. He wants a strong central government in Baghdad, not a Shi'ite mini-state in Iraq's south. As Ray Takeyh notes in his book, Hidden Iran, Tehran's mullahs fund al-Sadr to cover their bets, but distrust and dislike...
...wineloverspage.com Started in 1994 by Robin Garr, a journalist based in Louisville, Ky., with a focus on value wines, this site has grown into a mini-empire and a meeting place for wine aficionados of every palate. Today it boasts 19 columnists who strive to inform readers at all levels, from novice to expert oenophile. A highlight is Garr's 30-Second Wine Advisor e-mail bulletin, which delivers wine recommendations three times a week to subscribers free of charge...