He also opened up his Rolodex, a raw display of power, as he quickly arranged for interviews with the heaviest of hitters, who stood ready to heap on the praise.

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Then they arranged media interviews.

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No job interviews were arranged, and there were no further contacts with Mr. Jordan.

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Still, interviews with several experts who have arranged such contests yielded no one with a recollection of any contestant ever winning.

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