David Sarnoff, at the helm of NBC TV talked about opera for the masses.

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Today, diners at the hotel's Qunu Grill are treated to an elegant African grill experience under the helm of chef David Higgs as they nosh on plates of curried lamb shoulder, peri-peri chicken and biltong-spiced springbok loin.

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As Virgin Galactic's chief pilot, David Mackay is likely to helm the first flights and may even break records for space travel as he clocks up at least one voyage per week when the service is up and running.

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Still, he makes the case that they are vastly better than John Lindsay and Abe Beame, mayors who presided over the city's decline, as well as David Dinkins, who dithered at the helm for a term between Mr Koch and Mr Giuliani.

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It said the Tories would lead by 38% to 22% with Mr Brown at Downing Street, but with Mr Johnson at the helm Labour's support would rise to 26% and backing for David Cameron would fall to 36% - enough to deny the Conservatives an overall majority.

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It no longer has founder Seymour Schulich at the helm but chairman Pierre Lassonde was a co-founder and, with CEO David Harquail, the management team ensures the formula remains unchanged from its previous successful model.

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David Crompton takes over from Med Hughes who retired from the role in October after seven years at the helm.

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