If nothing else, the Latin connection gives Bronfman occasion to practice his minimal Spanish--which could come in handy should the Seagram-Vivendi merger grow rocky.

FORBES: La Familia Bronfman

If nothing else, the Latin connection gives Bronfman occasion to practice his (minimal) Spanish--which could come in handy should the Seagram-Vivendi merger become rocky.

FORBES: La Familia Bronfman

But today, whenever there is an unanticipated short silence -- cell service goes temporarily dead, e-mail or text messaging or social networks cease to function because of an electronic burp somewhere -- it gives us the occasion to reflect upon how quickly we have gotten used to the new way, with our messages coming in and going out continually and seamlessly, day and night.

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