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Too late now for Professor Pippard to appreciate the long-term consequences, this anecdote prompts a still-smarting passage in Browne's memoir: There was an unspoken but firm prejudice in the Cambridge environment that business was a waste of potential for high-fliers.
Why are we letting business big shots alter our society? Catherine Bennett 2010
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Here's a look at some of the high-fliers and flame-outs of the Internet era
Busy Week for New Trading Lynn Cowan 2011
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But how does Rage, the newest triple A release from id compare when stacked up against rival high-fliers in the FPS genre?
Rage – review 2011
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Too late now for Professor Pippard to appreciate the long-term consequences, this anecdote prompts a still-smarting passage in Browne's memoir: There was an unspoken but firm prejudice in the Cambridge environment that business was a waste of potential for high-fliers.
Crib sheet 19.10.10 Judy Friedberg 2010
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Model airplane buffs recently got together to show off their high-fliers at the Top Gun invitational in Lakeland, Fla.
Earthbound Jet Jockeys Caught in Dogfight With FAA Susan Carey 2011
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Amongst the high-fliers in an exclusive bar in Tsim Sha Tsui, in the nose of the 747 or at the links at St. Andrews, a bold watch speaks volumes.
What Does Your Watch Say About You? Ken Kessler 2011
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The headteacher, Clare Williams, is keen to point out that the pupils are not all academic high-fliers.
Film my school: despicable us Janet Murray 2010
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Here's a look at some of the high-fliers and flame-outs of the Internet era
LinkedIn Seeks To Bolster Shares Shayndi Raice 2011
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But with that seemingly not the case for former high-fliers like Cisco and Hewlett-Packard, their shares are among the worst performers this year among the 30 Dow Jones Industrial Average components.
Shiny Newcomers Steal Glow From Old Tech Jonathan Cheng 2011
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But with that seemingly not the case for former high-fliers like Cisco and Hewlett-Packard, their shares are among the worst performers this year among the 30 Dow Jones Industrial Average components.
Shiny Newcomers Steal Glow From Old Tech Jonathan Cheng 2011
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