Everybody agreed two years ago that it was a perfect instrument, and held hands together and supported it.

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He served as managing director and co-head of the U.S. Buyout Fund from 2003 to 2009, chief executive of XO Communications from 1999 to 2003, and held top stops at Nextel Communications and General Instrument.

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As soon as he held it in his hand, he put the instrument's mouth to his lips, like a thirsty person grabbing at a bottle of water and pressing it to his mouth.

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