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...Redding (who called him Omelet), Aretha Franklin, Bette Midler and Cream; in New York City. The Turkish-born son of a diplomat, he fell in love with jazz in his youth, and as a teenager amassed a collection of 15,000 records. A hands-on producer, occasional songwriter, tireless talent scout and mentor to many of his artists, Ertegun--who started with a $10,000 loan from his dentist--popularized soul and later signed bands from the Rolling Stones to Led Zeppelin. Asked what he thought of Curtis Armstrong's nerdy portrayal of him in the film Ray, Ertegun said...
...moment of recklessness, Buford, a journalist with no culinary training, became a kitchen slave--his words--to Mario Batali. It takes a big talent to render in words the animal, essentially anti-verbal experience of eating. It takes a big man to describe the hilarious humiliations to which an apprentice chef is subjected. Buford is both. He's also lucky: the brilliant, insatiable, demonic Batali is the kind of character writers sell their souls...
...ASEAN summit talent show in July, Condoleezza Rice performed a piano sonata by which composer, saying that it reflected the "somber" mood in the world? A Mahler...
...year. Dell, whose firm’s stock tumbled in the face of mounting competition from rival PC-makers, had the “worst reaction time,” and Pressler, who has seen 10 of his top executives leave the clothier, is the “worst talent manager.” Summers’ most recent categorization is in stark contrast to his 2005 title as one of the 100 most influential people in the world, as ranked by TIME Magazine. Weatherhead Professor of Business Administration D. Quinn Mills, who lectures on leadership at the Business School...
...national security credential makes it tougher for governors as candidates these days." But Vilsack has been a fine governor of Iowa, and is a fine, thoughtful man - a classic turtle, who may prove to be a comfortable resting place for caucus-goers who ultimately deem the out-of-town talent too slick or not Iowa enough...