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The Indian diplomatic community also was well-represented, and at least one corporate big-shot, General Electric chief executive Jeffrey Immelt, was on there.

WH releases list of expected attendees for Tuesday's state dinner 2009

This, combined with today's forgiving rackets and spin-inducing strings, has given an advantage to players who depend on athleticism, defense and footwork over big-shot fireworks.

Throwing Dirt at American Tennis Tom Perrotta 2011

In 2009, as the global financial crisis was raging, some big-shot bankers — including top executives from Barclays, Citigroup Inc. and Bank of America Corp. — skipped Davos.

Banks Return With a Goal: Pushing Back David Enrich 2011

We don't back candidates based on popularity polls or big-shot backers.

Newt Gingrich Endorsed By New Hampshire Union Leader 2011

My first day here, I was invited to a birthday party for the niece of the 'alcohol inspector' who, it seems, is quite the big-shot in city government.

Yuriria, GTO 2010

Wasn't there some big-shot economist who predicted way back in December that the economy would be flourishing by mid-summer, and then collapse again, and to a far worse degree, by November.

Obama mocks Newsweek cover, Newsweek hits back 2009

September 16th, 2009 6: 29 pm ET oh and who was ACORNS big-shot lawyer for years? hehe ...

ACORN announces hiring freeze, new training 2009

He plays a big-shot in "Entourage," and now Adrian Grenier has made a documentary called "Teenage Paparazzo" chronicling what it's like to be stalked by photographers and the cult of celebrity.

Adrian Grenier Joins Our Sundance Photo Booth ‘Entourage’ » MTV Movies Blog 2010

They have been trying to impress big-shot television executives by going to work at three in the morning, wading through waist high snow, clinging to trees in torrential floods, dodging bullets and suffering through endless hours of red carpet b-roll.

Donna Estes Antebi: Tiger Wood's Mistress No 1 Is Extra's "Ultimate Insider?" 2010

And while it's important for kids to have the big-shot experience, she said, it's equally important that the students encounter art in their community.

To showcase nation's arts, first lady isn't afraid to spotlight the unexpected 2010