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O lucky man

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Orchestra leader Peter Duchin enjoyed a life of privilege and glamour as a result of being raised by a prominently wealthy surrogate family. Peter's father was a famous band leader who spent a great deal of time touring with his band, and his mother died soon after he was born.

Author: Duchin, Peter
Publisher: Conde Nast Publications, Inc.
Publication Name: Vanity Fair
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 0733-8899
Year: 1996
Behavior, Excerpt, Children of the rich, Rich children, Ghost of a Chance (Book)

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Japan Inc. is lending a hand to the needy

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A 1991 survey shows that Japanese corporations are becoming more aware of their responsibility to become involved in philanthropy. Some companies are providing leave to perform volunteer work and others are offering matching gift programs.

Publisher: The New York Times Company
Publication Name: The New York Times Magazine
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 0028-7822
Year: 1993
Japan, Donations, Corporations, Corporations, Japanese

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Old hand

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Yevgeny Kissin is only 21, but he is already being acclaimed as the successor to Vladimir Horowitz. His repertoire is currently limited primarily to the Romantics. Kissin's life and career are profiled.

Author: Schonberg, Harold C.
Publisher: The New York Times Company
Publication Name: The New York Times Magazine
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 0028-7822
Year: 1992
Biography, Kissin, Yevgeny

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