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...second announcement that hit like an earthquake internally, the White House said that wunderkind Joel Kaplan will be Deputy Chief of Staff for Policy, taking over some day-to-day non-political turf that once had been the province of his now-fellow Deputy Chief of Staff, Karl Rove, who retains the title of senior adviser. The plan is for Kaplan to coordinate and manage the policy process, while Bush has charged Rove with focusing on big thinking about big issues, both strategic and tactical...
...charm—and it does have charm—comes not from its aesthetic, but from its history. One can just imagine, as described in the liner notes, frenzied Rude Boys holding up deejays for copies of Wailers records. Marley holds a prominent place in that vision, a wunderkind if not a prophet, unbelievably talented and waiting to reach his musical and political peak. Fame and high art would come later. “One Love” is simply a testament to that promise, not its realization. —Reviewer Nicholas K. Tabor can be reached...
...Chinese tennis federation has taken halting steps toward opening up. In order to match the women's talents with equally top-notch training, the federation has brought in foreign coaches for short-term stints. In 2003, the sports authority also allowed wunderkind Peng to attend the prestigious Evert Tennis Academy in Florida. "She excelled very quickly," recalls John Cappo, managing director of IMG China, who has acted as Peng's agent. "In China, coaches focus on punishment and point out players' faults. We convinced her that she's a winner, and she started acting like one." Peng transformed from...
...Sangita Singh OUTSOURCING WUNDERKIND...
...read about the spectacular production of “The Rocky Horror Show” at the Loeb Ex (and learn why you should leave the toast at home). Find out where to hear wunderkind Nick McDonell ’06 chat about his new best-seller. Check out which documentary is the hidden treasure at the LGBT film festival. Or get the buzz on the Degas exhibit, the hottest thing to hit the Sackler since…ever...