At the University of Nebraska she showed a marked talent for journalism and story writing, and on graduating in 1895 she obtained a position in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on a family magazine.
A moment later, she was heading up another flight of stairs with two badges marked "talent" in her hand, sweeping past a security guard and into the promised land of award presenters, inhabited by Katie Holmes, Kristin Chenoweth and Anjelica Huston.
In another photo a parking lot at 20th Century Fox, marked by a large sign for "Talent," is completely empty.
Maybe he thinks obstreperousness is a mark of serious talent.
Rameau's nephew is depicted as a shamelessly selfish parasite, an eccentric, and a musician who is gifted yet unable to make his mark through insufficient talent.
A mark of directorial talent is smart casting, and Steven Soderbergh scores again, as, IMDB reports, he prepares a biopic of Liberace, starring Michael Douglas.
Her long, full life was marked by artistic talent, integrity and an independent spirit.
So does evidence of sound judgment and strength of character.Mr Obama wins top marks for raw talent.
Temple, too, is keen to use his films to remind the public of the dedication and flair that once marked out rock talent.
Mr. Ye, 56, who is vice president of the conservatory, said the concert and a seminar dedicated to Mr. Ma were a powerful memorial to a man whose life was marked by great talent and equally great tragedy.
The intense competition for talent marks another major challenge for the US who has historically been a huge beneficiary of foreign-born entrepreneurs.
