It has also made you the latest beneficiary of a not-so-glorious tradition: the AOL acquisition.

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In refusing, Mr Kasparov adopted a high-minded tone, complaining that a new chess autocrat was dumping a glorious tradition.

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We have a glorious tradition in America of giving and philanthropy.

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