The kindness of strangers

Telenor shares hit a new record high today, but Mr. Yunus is on the way to Oslo, humming the old Hi Records classic, "I'm Gonna Tear Your Playhouse Down." I guess it's safe to assume he won't be putting in a special guest appearance at this Thursday's "what-a-great-year-it's-been" webcast. Ever seen a Nobel Peace Prize winner and a telco CEO mud-wrestle?