They worked with a prestigious French winemaker whose name (and Parker ratings) could have sold wine on its own.

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If that happens, the new company will probably keep the American Airlines name and branding, and will be run by US Airways CEO Doug Parker.

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Victor Parker is his name, and the two men shoot the breeze like old business associates.

NEWYORKER: The Miner��s Daughter

In this movie, the tiger carries a human name, and Pi refers to his copassenger throughout as Richard Parker.

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An artsy, thirtyish New Yorker, Nora Wilder (Parker Posey), whose name hints at a Hollywood pedigree, is stuck in a dull job and searching for love with a growing desperation.

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