| 单词 | Midas |
| 例句 | “How is gold easy? Please tell me you’re not related to King Midas. I don’t like that guy.” The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z In fact they looked like they’d been shopping at a King Midas clearance sale. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z Midas hid them under a cap especially made for that purpose, but the servant who cut his hair was obliged to see them. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z The late-afternoon sun turned all the new light green leaves to gold, like King Midas had been walking through the forest. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z Before she could order one more after the tale of King Midas, I asked her hoarsely if she’d liked the story. Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z Then he led him to Bacchus, who, delighted to get him back, told Midas whatever wish he made would come true. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z Midas welcomed him and entertained him for ten days. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z The story of Midas is told best by Ovid from whom I have taken it. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z Without giving a thought to the inevitable result Midas wished that whatever he touched would turn into gold. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z Of course Bacchus in granting the favor foresaw what would happen at the next meal, but Midas saw nothing until the food he lifted to his lips became a lump of metal. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z They bound him with rosy garlands, set a flowering wreath on his head, woke him up, and bore him in this ridiculous guise to Midas as a great joke. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z Midas, whose name has become a synonym for a rich man, had very little profit from his riches. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z They watched “King Midas and the Golden Touch” at the Goodman Children’s Theater, plus family programs at Symphony Center and the Civic Opera House. He Went to 105 Shows in One Season. Now He Watches TV. 2021-03-11T05:00:00Z He’s got the Midas touch, but he misses living in squalor. Danny DeVito on the Joys of Getting Down and Dirty 2018-08-31T04:00:00Z Nash says that for this song, he was playing off “King Midas in Reverse,” a song he wrote with the Hollies. What pushed Graham Nash, the quiet one, to record his solo masterpiece 2019-09-17T04:00:00Z The creation is in the approach, the gesture; the artist is Queen Midas, whose touch turns potatoes into gold. Agnès Varda’s Art of Being There 2017-03-27T04:00:00Z The former surgeon general’s predicament underscores one of the givens of today’s political environment: Association with Trump becomes a permanent tarnish, a kind of reverse Midas touch. Former surgeon general faces his wife’s cancer — and the ‘Trump Effect’ 2022-11-25T05:00:00Z In the mid-1990s, at the outset of Jones’s career, he was befriended by Ted Anderson, the owner of Midas Resources, a Minnesota gold coins and precious metals firm that sponsored his show. How Alex Jones, conspiracy theorist extraordinaire, got Donald Trump’s ear 2016-11-17T05:00:00Z And while Midas might have turned everything he touched into gold, he also ended up starving and lonely in a prison of his own creating. Damien Hirst at Tate Modern 2012-07-09T14:15:00Z The chef’s seeming Midas touch does not extend to every dish. Review | Requin, worthy of its premier spot at the District Wharf 2017-11-20T05:00:00Z Weinstein was for many years Hollywood’s King Midas, a producer and dealmaker who nurtured talents including Quentin Tarantino and turned quirky low-budget films such as The Crying Game into major hits. 'Pack of hyenas': how Harvey Weinstein's power fuelled a culture of enablers 2017-10-13T04:00:00Z Black velvet, black lace, black chiffon and more gold than even Midas could muster are the basic ingredients of the dramatic Dolce&Gabbana winter collection. Summertime looks spill onto winter runway 2012-02-26T21:54:14Z Krisha is a well-meaning but volatile character, a desperate sort who carries a kind of reverse Midas touch wherever she goes. Krisha Fairchild is a breakout star - at age 64 2015-05-22T04:00:00Z From the outside, in the early ’90s, it would have been surprising to hear that Tom Petty needed reassurance from trouble and worry: The wryly grinning rock star appeared to have the Midas touch. The Raw Roots of Tom Petty’s ‘Wildflowers,’ Revealed at Last 2020-10-15T04:00:00Z Danae serenely chooses married fulfillment with Midas, which means life in a hut and a straw bed. A Salzburg Festival Rich With Dreams and Power 2016-08-02T04:00:00Z But she also hints that Viselman’s Midas touch sometimes looked more like a Midas chokehold. With ‘Oogieloves,’ a Plan to Make the Multiplex More Toddler-Friendly 2012-09-02T03:13:01Z Aliens With Dance Moves and the Midas Touch There might be a utopian vision inside Shirish Kunder’s “Joker,” a Bollywood comedy about establishing contact with extraterrestrials. Movie Review: ‘Joker,’ a Bollywood Comedy by Shirish Kunder 2012-09-02T21:59:49Z Poet and novelist Caoilinn Hughes wrote in Granta last year that “when poets turn their hands to prose, those hands might well belong to Midas.” Review | A violent police raid leads to a casualty — and a meditation on racism in America 2019-02-05T05:00:00Z Dogfish Head Midas Touch : The original entry in the brewery’s Ancient Ales series, this beer was inspired by the remains of beverages found in bronze vessels in King Midas’s tomb. Thank the bees for this wonderful farmhouse ale: Oxbow Brewing’s Catalyst 2017-05-05T04:00:00Z Midas becomes the inventor of money, “a necessary myth for our time”: After the loss of his friend, Dionysos, he melts down his family’s treasures into coinage, and in so doing, erases history and memory. Classical Myths Filtered Through a Modern Prism 2018-08-03T04:00:00Z The bathrooms are fit for a king — if that king’s name happens to be Midas. Check In,Check Out : Hotel Review: Centurion Palace in Venice 2010-07-24T05:01:00Z It was hard to imagine what the initial photo shoot was like: this flat was so humble and the Givenchy jewelry was so Midas that the contrast, while striking, also seemed a little unkind. M.I.A.?s Agitprop Pop 2010-05-26T04:15:00Z DC Entertainment is developing the character's growth in comics, while Boccardi, chief executive of King Midas World, hopes to one day meld fiction with fact and develop the casino in the story, dubbed "Seven Sins." In 'Tyrant,' creator aims to meld fiction, fact 2012-09-14T21:58:12Z This “seal of approval” quality is Whole Foods’ Midas touch; as with streetcar tracks, potential gentrifiers see it as something tangible that certifies a neighborhood as a quality buy. Urban entertainment districts: Blocks where no one has fun 2012-05-19T13:00:00Z Kuritzkes’s star is negotiating the Midas touch of his fame with the suicide of his former manager and father. What We’re Reading This Summer 2019-06-04T04:00:00Z The facade of the Las Vegas property is another matter; it’s the hotel with the unrepentant Midas touch. Checking In at Trump Hotels 2016-07-05T04:00:00Z A madman has choreographed the meeting, and he blackmails the pair into tackling the impossible: finding the lost gold of King Midas, guided by artifacts created by Archimedes himself. Crime fiction: new books by Garry Disher, C.J. Box and Laura Lippman 2011-08-10T22:07:04Z His first song was “King Midas,” based on the life of James Marshall, who happened upon a gold nugget at Sutter’s Mill in 1848. From a single tune to a folk opera, ‘Hangtown Dancehall’ comes to Birchmere This penultimate opera by Strauss conflates two myths: Jupiter’s attempted seduction of the lovely Danae, and the story of Midas, the king with the problematic golden touch. A Salzburg Festival Rich With Dreams and Power 2016-08-02T04:00:00Z It’s almost as if he has the Midas touch in putting the right people together at the right time to create a musical moment. Pop: Benny Blanco, Hit Maker for Rihanna and Maroon 5 2013-01-05T05:03:03Z Early on, he earned the nickname “Midas” for his golden touch, coaxing poignant, rollicking or riveting performances from some of the biggest names on Broadway and in Hollywood. Mike Nichols, ‘The Graduate’ director, dies It’s a reverse Midas curse, turning what should be gold into dust. I'm 50 and disillusioned about love. How should I be in my next relationship? | Leading questions 2019-12-03T05:00:00Z Other canvases are dense with metallic leaf and pigments, suggesting abstract expressionism as refashioned by someone with a Midas touch. In the galleries: In ‘Gilded,’ artist Takefumi Hori applies Midas touch Mason’s twist on the story of Midas reminds us that money has no fixed meaning or value. Classical Myths Filtered Through a Modern Prism 2018-08-03T04:00:00Z Without the villain Auric Goldfinger, there’d be no reason for the masterly lyric: “He’s the man, / the man with the Midas touch / A spider’s touch.” Sam Smith’s Song Breaks the Bond Rules 2015-09-30T04:00:00Z He played Bill Flower, a former accountant who believes he has the Midas touch. Charles Durning obituary 2012-12-25T15:24:51Z Ms. Harms ensures that the story, which conflates the myths of golden-touched Midas and of Jupiter’s pursuit of the mortal princess Danae, unfolds with admirable straightforwardness. Muisc: Rare Glimpses of Traetta's 'Antigona' and Strauss's 'Danae' 2011-02-01T12:30:03Z The kidnapping of Baby Midas might be the central plot of this novel, but the stresses and joys of mothering a newborn run a close second. The Struggles of Modern Motherhood in Essays, a Thriller and a Dystopian Novel 2018-06-08T04:00:00Z Sitting in the back garden, he wound up, unexpectedly, with an unfiltered Kolsch; she got Dogfish’s Midas Touch, described unofficially as the Chardonnay of beers. Amelia Lester: Satisfying Vegetarian Sandwiches, at Pickle Shack 2014-05-19T04:00:00Z As head of production, he turned Paramount’s reputation around with a string of shrewd projects, which his Midas touch turned into critical and box-office gold. Robert Evans: eloquent and passionate midwife to the Hollywood new wave | Peter Bradshaw 2019-10-28T04:00:00Z We seem to be having a Midas moment. Our Midas Moment, From Galleries to Artisans 2016-12-22T05:00:00Z Many of the beers, including the archaeologically researched Midas Touch Ancient Ale, are described in detail, along with comments from fans and employees. The Story of a Craft Beer Pioneer 2021-11-01T04:00:00Z Does she go for wealth and godliness with Jupiter, or for human affection with Midas? A Salzburg Festival Rich With Dreams and Power 2016-08-02T04:00:00Z “A lot of people think that it’s like Midas,” she said, referring to the king who turned everything he touched into gold. When Did Every Celebrity Become a Creative Director? 2021-12-13T05:00:00Z Picasso once compared himself to King Midas, whose touch turned everything to gold. | Picasso in the Sun 2013-05-30T15:42:29Z What does this have to do with Danae’s decision to choose Midas over Jupiter? Muisc: Rare Glimpses of Traetta's 'Antigona' and Strauss's 'Danae' 2011-02-01T12:30:03Z Hirst has said, “All these gold paintings and gold and diamonds, it’s definitely all about feeling like Midas.” Damien Hirst at Tate Modern 2012-07-09T14:15:00Z That young Midas now rules his domain from a three-story penthouse at the top of Trump Tower. Inside the fabulous world of Donald Trump, where money is no problem 2015-10-09T04:00:00Z The Get | Hermès’s Sac-Bijou Nausicaa Bag Pierre Hardy, the creative director of Hermès fine jewelry, is now applying his Midas touch to the luxury brand's most beloved handbags. | Hermès's Sac-Bijou Nausicaa Bag 2012-11-29T16:00:42Z How was the Midas of the self-improvement world unable to turn his big prime-time debut into gold? "Breakthrough With Tony Robbins": Robbins needs a little self-help 2010-07-28T19:40:00Z What could be more modern in these days of financial crises and deficit spending than a morality tale about Midas’s fabulous golden touch and Danae’s obsession with his riches? Strauss Joins Sibelius?s Vacation 2011-07-22T15:31:19Z The Atlanta rapper’s performance was reflective of his recent Midas touch. Broccoli City Festival promotes health and sustainability with music 2016-05-01T04:00:00Z Midas, founded in 1956 and employing more than 200 people in the Chicago region, is only partly in the auto-repair business. Auto repair chain Midas to go private for $173 million 2012-03-13T11:38:00Z It is a drink fit for Midas, with an ochre color so vivid it doesn’t need an Instagram filter. Turmeric latte: the ‘golden milk’ with a cult following 2016-05-11T04:00:00Z Those who are overlooked might reassure themselves that while Ms. Winfrey has the Midas touch, not all of her guests strike gold. Who Will Be Oprah?s Last Star? 2010-11-15T19:07:00Z Midas Touch is an ale made based on analysis of residues recovered from a drinking vessel that was in the tomb of King Midas, discovered by archaeologists from the University of Pennsylvania. A big tasting event for fans of Dogfish beers 2012-01-10T23:28:03Z Accompanying Jupiter is the real Midas, dressed as a servant. Music Review: Even as Financial Fears Mount, Real Love Outweighs Gold 2011-08-01T22:54:07Z Brace penned “King Midas” without a larger design, but began to see it as just the beginning of the tale. From a single tune to a folk opera, ‘Hangtown Dancehall’ comes to Birchmere Trump attorney Michael Cohen for Midas mufflers: “When silence is worth it.” Style Invitational Week 1271: Yodel his praises 2018-03-15T04:00:00Z From antiquities to contemporary pieces, “The Midas Touch” sale on Oct. Going for gold: Sotheby's to hold first sale dedicated to precious... 2018-10-12T04:00:00Z The Syndicate It's shaping up to be another good season for Chichester under Jonathan Church, the man with the Midas touch on the south coast. This week's new theatre 2011-07-22T23:08:04Z Telecoms entrepreneur", was holding forth: "I'm like King Midas. If The Apprentice is capitalism, bring on the revolution 2010-10-07T13:30:00Z Casting has begun and Midas Man will be released in cinemas next year. Top director to shoot biopic about Beatles manager Brian Epstein 2020-07-02T04:00:00Z Because it takes some serious brand identity to get away with dialogue like that, or this: “Midas Mulligan!” a man in a fedora calls out to a passing banker on a shadowy street. | 'Atlas Shrugged: Part I': A Utopian Society Made Up of Business Moguls in Fedoras 2011-04-29T00:13:06Z Difficulty: 6 Super fun scale: 7 Best karaoke lines: “A man with a Midas touch / Intoxicate me, I’m a lush / Stop, you’re making me / People are looking at us” The ultimate Britney Spears karaoke power rankings 2023-10-24T04:00:00Z Midas the Jagaban's latest single, More Vibes More Money, is out now. Sutton's Premier League predictions v Midas the Jagaban 2023-09-14T04:00:00Z Mr Midas argues that being able to prove they can iterate, by making a great sequel to a best seller, is vitally important for the Japanese games giant. Zelda Tears of the Kingdom: Why Nintendo's latest game is more than a sequel 2023-05-11T04:00:00Z Robertson's tenacity and McTominay's Midas touch set the night up perfectly, it engaged the crowd and rattled the Spaniards, who came steaming back into it. 'Classy & clinical Scots give coming of age show' 2023-03-28T04:00:00Z After escorting the Midas, the two jets were redirected to intercept an An-148 airliner that was also passing close to Estonian airspace. RAF and German jets intercept Russian aircraft near Estonian airspace 2023-03-15T04:00:00Z The weekend weather is expected to dip into the 30s in Central Florida, a worrisome plunge for Keishaun Johnson, who has three children, a dog named Midas and no stable housing situation. Like a Walk-In Freezer: Pre-Holiday Storm Pummels the Nation 2022-12-23T05:00:00Z Midas grew up in south London but followed in her father's footsteps when she chose her football team. Sutton's Premier League predictions v Midas the Jagaban 2023-09-14T04:00:00Z However, this time the story follows on from where it left off - something Mr Midas believes is "a super smart move". Zelda Tears of the Kingdom: Why Nintendo's latest game is more than a sequel 2023-05-11T04:00:00Z “He was spreading the word and getting the attention. For a while it felt like he had the Midas touch.” The ‘SPAC King’ Is Over It 2022-12-07T05:00:00Z Midas, patron saint of American culture, has been unleashed to comic effect in a room full of trash and architectural odds and ends in John Miller’s 2007 installation “A Refusal to Accept Limits.” Review | This new museum is a world away from D.C. stereotypes 2022-11-03T04:00:00Z Dwimfo, who now runs Sika’s along with her own jewelry company, Queen Midas Gold, says that her dad has always been unique — in his ways of both dressing and moving through the world. L.A. style is about institutional knowledge. Visit Sika to get your real education 2022-08-11T04:00:00Z Midas played a lot of football herself when she was at school and wishes there were the same opportunities for female players then as there are now. Sutton's Premier League predictions v Midas the Jagaban 2023-09-14T04:00:00Z Building on the legacy of a game which, as Mr Midas explains "captured the imagination of people who aren't traditionally Zelda fans," is a deliberate decision. Zelda Tears of the Kingdom: Why Nintendo's latest game is more than a sequel 2023-05-11T04:00:00Z From the legend of King Midas to the story of the magic porridge pot that would not stop, children for centuries have absorbed the lesson that monomaniacal wishes are best left unfulfilled. Opinion | The Kansas abortion vote sends a powerful message to the Supreme Court 2022-08-03T04:00:00Z Genesis originated in the late 1990s as a marketing ploy, operating “hand-in-hand” with Midas Resources, Mr. Anderson’s bullion business, he has said. Ties Between Alex Jones and Radio Network Show Economics of Misinformation 2022-07-24T04:00:00Z Aviation sector analyst, John Grant of Midas Aviation, expects that some people who started using private planes over the past two years will continue to do so. The new jet set - why private plane usage has soared 2022-05-15T04:00:00Z “I used to say to Brian, I think we’ve got the ‘Midas touch’ because everything we do is turning to gold,” he said. Hillsong Church pioneer blasts leaders now entangled in sex scandals, splintering ministry in U.S. 2022-04-22T04:00:00Z For presenter, gaming content producer and Zelda super-fan Mr Midas, Nintendo is under serious pressure to get Tears of the Kingdom right in order to prove it is still on top of its game. Zelda Tears of the Kingdom: Why Nintendo's latest game is more than a sequel 2023-05-11T04:00:00Z If the court were to lose its stature and prestige, the pin would lose its Midas touch. The Court of Master Sommeliers aims to restore its reputation after being plagued by scandals 2022-03-10T05:00:00Z Mr. Jones’s relationship to Mr. Anderson continued to dim after 2015, when the Minnesota Commerce Department shut down Midas. Ties Between Alex Jones and Radio Network Show Economics of Misinformation 2022-07-24T04:00:00Z Midas Group Limited has seven offices across south-west England and Wales and has appointed administrators. Hundreds of jobs lost as Midas shuts down 2022-02-09T05:00:00Z On an average Sunday, parking at the Midas auto repair shop in Inglewood is free. Would you pay $4,850 for a Super Bowl parking spot? Resellers are pushing up prices 2022-02-03T05:00:00Z Mr Midas says Nintendo "understand the formula and now can grow it". Zelda Tears of the Kingdom: Why Nintendo's latest game is more than a sequel 2023-05-11T04:00:00Z Now, in what Mr. Cruickshank derides as a “peculiar case of gentrification,” homes in Brick Lane have acquired a Midas touch. Towers Rise Over London’s Brick Lane, Clouding Its Future 2022-01-15T05:00:00Z The agency described Midas and Mr. Anderson as “incompetent” and ordered the company to pay restitution to customers after having “regularly misappropriated money.” Ties Between Alex Jones and Radio Network Show Economics of Misinformation 2022-07-24T04:00:00Z Midas was founded in Devon in 1976, and has completed projects in sectors including residential, leisure, education, industrial and healthcare. Hundreds of jobs lost as Midas shuts down 2022-02-09T05:00:00Z Most parking passes are listed for $300 to $400 and include spots in the lots of local businesses such as Hollywood Park Casino and Midas. Would you pay $4,850 for a Super Bowl parking spot? Resellers are pushing up prices 2022-02-03T05:00:00Z The Trump administration had allowed the company, then known as Midas Gold, to write the biological assessment for its own project. As Miners Chase Clean-Energy Minerals, Tribes Fear a Repeat of the Past 2021-12-27T05:00:00Z They said they fell in love with Midas at first sight and wanted to take her in, concerned that her chances of finding a home would be hampered due to her unique condition. Ear-resistable Turkish cat Midas becomes internet sensation 2021-11-19T05:00:00Z Now, the Midas website redirects to a multilevel marketing company selling the same supplements that populate Genesis’ online shop. Ties Between Alex Jones and Radio Network Show Economics of Misinformation 2022-07-24T04:00:00Z TBC, which owns National Tire & Battery, Tire Kingdom and Midas, last year closed roughly 150 employment arbitration claims, up from fewer than 10 the year before, according to Brian Maciak, the company’s general counsel. Mandatory arbitration cases have soared during the pandemic 2021-10-27T04:00:00Z Jackson’s Midas touch has been enough to mitigate the injuries that have piled up. What We Learned From Week 6 in the N.F.L. 2021-10-17T04:00:00Z Joe Root is in the sort of form that would make Midas look out of touch. 'The best in the world' - Root's stunning year and the records he could break 2021-08-26T04:00:00Z What sets Midas apart is that all four of her earflaps are connected to the ear canal. Ear-resistable Turkish cat Midas becomes internet sensation 2021-11-19T05:00:00Z Mexico’s Federal Police arrested Alvarez-Inzunza, who was nicknamed "King Midas," while he was vacationing in Oaxaca, outside the cartel’s territory and without his usual security, according to El Pais, a Spanish newspaper. El Chapo's alleged top money launderer extradited to face conspiracy charges in US 2021-06-04T04:00:00Z Chip Kelly thinks he still has that Midas touch. Letters: How do you lose to the Jets? Ask the Rams 2020-12-25T05:00:00Z She also describes changing values in American society that allowed what she calls “the Midas disease” to roar back to life after an absence of half a century. Review | Corruption and greed in America’s new Gilded Age 2020-10-22T04:00:00Z What Nee called the Midas touch is what the Clippers hope will help them capture the Larry O’Brien Trophy, the golden championship hardware they so badly seek. Clippers are counting on Tyronn Lue's 'Midas touch' with people 2020-10-24T04:00:00Z Dosemeci said she hopes Midas’ popularity can persuade people to adopt pets rather than buying them from stores. Ear-resistable Turkish cat Midas becomes internet sensation 2021-11-19T05:00:00Z There were Trump seminars on wealth, and that Midas myth propelled the coarse political neophyte into the White House. Opinion | Reality Bursts the Trumpworld Bubble 2020-10-03T04:00:00Z Environmentalists raised specific concerns about its implications for Minnesota’s Iron Range, the proposed Resolution copper mine in Arizona and the Midas gold mine project in Idaho. Trump pushes mining with order, but effects are uncertain 2020-10-01T04:00:00Z And as Jennifer Taub makes painfully clear, a society that has embraced the Midas disease is disinclined to confront its many members who cut corners and stretch laws to get or stay rich. Review | Corruption and greed in America’s new Gilded Age 2020-10-22T04:00:00Z “He’s got the Midas touch when it comes to people,” said his college coach, Danny Nee. Clippers are counting on Tyronn Lue's 'Midas touch' with people 2020-10-24T04:00:00Z The red ink spilled from everywhere, even as American television audiences saw him as a savvy business mogul with the Midas touch. Tax Records Reveal How Fame Gave Trump a $427 Million Lifeline 2020-09-28T04:00:00Z He surrounds himself in gold-plated cheese, but his real Midas talent is his ability to turn anything he touches to ashes. Forget "The Apprentice" — Trump's taxes show he was really "The Biggest Loser" 2020-09-28T04:00:00Z “Discharges from these locations undermine Midas’s efforts and vision to restore the site and environment concurrent with all future mining phases,” under its mining and restoration plan, the company said in the lawsuit. Canadian mining company sues US over Idaho water pollution 2020-08-19T04:00:00Z When it comes to the military, Trump has the opposite of a Midas touch. Opinion | Were Trump’s aides too afraid to tell him about the Russian bounties? 2020-06-29T04:00:00Z The public knew Trump as this modern Midas, a multi-billionaire business genius, thanks to his endless self-promotion and his television show. Don’t count out Trump yet 2020-06-19T04:00:00Z An ominous countdown in the Fortnite lobby, in Midas’ room in the battle pass menu, and above the central Agency building on the map is marking the time until 2:05PM ET. How to watch today’s Fortnite event at the Agency 2020-06-15T04:00:00Z Johnson said he received multiple inquires from firms featured on Forbes’s annual Midas List. Black tech founders say venture capital needs to move past ‘diversity theater’ 2020-06-10T04:00:00Z Forbidden or disaster-laden touch has been thematically explored from the beginning of storytelling: think the apple of Eden, King Midas, Apollo and Daphne, Tantalus, Pygmalion and Thanatos myths, where touching can have calamitous consequences. Look, don't touch: what great literature can teach us about love with no contact 2020-05-22T04:00:00Z What’s important from Midas Labs’ perspective is that a smartphone’s relatively efficient processor means that it consumes less power as it mines. HTC’s blockchain phone takes over a century to mine enough crypto to pay for itself 2020-04-28T04:00:00Z Truly amazing—especially because exactly one year later I interviewed Smylie at a rented-out Midas a short walk down Washington Road from the course. Jordan Spieth's epic collapse, Danny Willett's magical timing and an awkward moment in Butler Cabin: The 2016 Masters Rewatch - Golf Digest 2020-04-07T04:00:00Z In 1987, he composed music for a recorded version of the King Midas tale, narrated by Michael Caine and featuring cellist Yo-Yo Ma. Ellis Marsalis, jazz pianist and father to Wynton and Branford, dies aged 85 2020-04-02T04:00:00Z “He sits atop a $3 billion empire,” proclaimed the Washington Post, “and seems to have a Midas touch.” Teen models, powerful men and private dinners: when Trump hosted Look of the Year 2020-03-14T04:00:00Z Such is the reverse Midas touch of Donald Trump, that his attempt last night to face facts, steady nerves and reassure the public succeeded in spreading panic, sowing confusion and ratcheting up the anxiety. Trump’s coronavirus ban on travel from the EU is backfiring already | Jonathan Freedland 2020-03-12T04:00:00Z The god, delighted at his father’s return, offered Midas a gift. Manchester City fans left unhappy by curse of constantly winning trophies | Jonathan Wilson 2020-02-29T05:00:00Z If Kiefer was similar to any mythological figure, it must be King Midas: All he touched turned into art. Into the Black Forest With the Greatest Living Artist 2020-02-12T05:00:00Z OK, so he's not the best salesman for his own work, but Bieber has the Midas touch when it comes to music. Inside Justin Bieber's (slightly odd) album playback 2020-02-13T05:00:00Z I wish President Trump would read a book someday, but because he will not even read national security briefings, I recommend he read just one short story: the story of King Midas. Opinion | Trump’s environmental lawlessness 2020-02-11T05:00:00Z “The letter is inaccurate and misleading,” said Laurel Sayer, CEO of Midas Gold Idaho. US lawmakers want answers about Idaho gold mine process 2020-01-27T05:00:00Z Bacchus accepted and Midas returned, rejoicing in his bane. Manchester City fans left unhappy by curse of constantly winning trophies | Jonathan Wilson 2020-02-29T05:00:00Z “There’s no doubt that she has the Midas touch.” Royals for rent: will Harry and Meghan become the world’s biggest influencers? 2020-01-23T05:00:00Z Sample lyric: "He's the man, the man with the Midas touch..." James Bond's greatest hits - and biggest misses 2020-01-15T05:00:00Z Judge B. Lynn Winmill at Boise forwarded the lawsuit first filed by the tribe in August against Midas Gold Corporation and its subsidiary, Midas Gold Idaho, The Lewiston Tribune reports. Judge won’t stop Idaho tribe lawsuit against mining company 2020-01-10T05:00:00Z Tanzanian superstar Diamond Platnumz has emerged as a sort of Midas in east Africa, turning everything he touches to gold. 2019 in African pop: 10 must-listen tracks 2019-12-24T05:00:00Z The documents obtained by conservation group Earthworks show British Columbia-based Midas Gold’s lobbying efforts after initial rebuffs from the Forest Service. Documents: Mining company writing own environmental report 2019-12-13T05:00:00Z After a while, even Midas realized that there are downsides if everything you touch turns to gold. In Champions League, the Rich Don’t Get Richer. They Get It All. 2019-12-11T05:00:00Z “Donald, my friend, you lost the state for Republicans…It’s the reverse Midas touch.” Media trumpet Kentucky vote as Trump favorite faces defeat 2019-11-07T05:00:00Z “Midas Gold’s motion to stay the Tribe’s litigation was simply a delay tactic,” Nez Perce Tribal Executive Committee chairman Shannon F. Wheeler said. Judge won’t stop Idaho tribe lawsuit against mining company 2020-01-10T05:00:00Z Unless the brand is already widely known, like 7-Eleven or Midas, what the franchisees receive in support from corporate headquarters can determine whether they build wealth. How to Get Rich by Buying a Franchise (Really) 2019-10-25T04:00:00Z The assessment could sink Midas Gold’s Stibnite Gold Project if it results in habitat restoration work that makes the mines economically unfeasible. Documents: Mining company writing own environmental report 2019-12-13T05:00:00Z Another living area displays a Midas touch with gold walls. Designer Eva Chow puts Holmby Hills showplace back up for sale at $70 million 2019-10-03T04:00:00Z Brees was not able to grip the football, an impossible situation for a quarterback, particularly one with the Midas touch that Brees owns. Injuries to Brees, Roethlisberger deal serious blows to title hopefuls 2019-09-16T04:00:00Z Pollution dates back years and no mining operations were conducted since Midas Gold purchased the mine 10 years ago, company officials said. Judge won’t stop Idaho tribe lawsuit against mining company 2020-01-10T05:00:00Z Brees will see a hand specialist as soon as possible, but not being able to grip the football is, obviously, an impossible situation for a quarterback, particularly one with the Midas touch that Brees owns. Seeing Brees and Big Ben on sideline is very odd 2019-09-16T04:00:00Z But by October 2018, Midas Gold was not only a participant, it had taken over leading the process and writing the document. Documents: Mining company writing own environmental report 2019-12-13T05:00:00Z Scott Bourne owns the auto repair shop Midas of Frankfort. 9-week-old kitten well after rescue from car’s subframe 2019-07-11T04:00:00Z Or a more efficient way of reassuring his base that, come next year, they will be voting, for all intents and purposes, for King Midas? Donald Trump’s Royal Treatment 2019-06-04T04:00:00Z Caplen admits the figure looks ridiculous but says the song "needed a little Midas touch to make it what it is today". Does a hit song really need 9 writers? 2019-05-24T04:00:00Z Might well be the man for a smart commercial deal but possesses a reverse Midas touch when it comes to football. Premier League 2018-19 season review: our writers’ best and worst 2019-05-14T04:00:00Z In November, Midas Gold met with Jim Hubbard, the Agriculture Department’s under secretary for natural resources and environment. Documents: Mining company writing own environmental report 2019-12-13T05:00:00Z He named her Marigold, a variation of the name given to King Midas’ daughter in a book by Nathaniel Hawthorne. 9-week-old kitten well after rescue from car’s subframe 2019-07-11T04:00:00Z Unusual brews with unique ingredients and eye-catching names such as Midas Touch, Noble Rot and Verdi Verdi Good helped put the Delaware brewery on the map. Sam Adams beer buys Dogfish Head for $300m in cash and stocks 2019-05-10T04:00:00Z The myth of Donald Trump as the ‘modern Midas,’ who everything he touches turns to gold, was killed with the release of the New York Times’ report, Johnston continued. Tax expert fact-check: 'Trump accounted for 2 cents out of every dollar of business loss' 2019-05-08T04:00:00Z This one was called Midas Dilemma, a play on the tale of King Midas and his dangerous ability to turn everything he touched into gold. As Brazil’s Far Right Leader Threatens the Amazon, One Tribe Pushes Back 2018-11-10T05:00:00Z Meanwhile, Forest Service resistance to Midas Gold playing a significant role in writing the biological assessment crumbled, according to Forest Service internal emails, meeting notes and a memorandum. Documents: Mining company writing own environmental report 2019-12-13T05:00:00Z But word quickly got out that Bakman possessed a Midas touch with meat, and his occasional pop-up — known as Trudy’s Underground Barbecue — was no longer an underground secret. From ephemeral to established: L.A.’s favorite roaming restaurants put down roots - Los Angeles Times 2018-10-31T04:00:00Z Spurred by excited belief in Trump’s Midas touch — and about his personal commitment to the Tampa project — reservations for the condos, requiring a 10 percent refundable deposit, were going fast. Inside a Trump project that failed. Spoiler: The Trumps still won 2018-10-26T04:00:00Z He had the Midas touch, in business and even when offloading an old minivan. Minivans are the future of transportation — just don’t call them minivans 2018-09-27T04:00:00Z After a spree of endorsements via Twitter where he instantly changed the trajectory of Republican primaries, Trump did not seem to maintain his Midas touch on Tuesday. The key election takeaways: a Democratic surge and Trump-endorsed flops 2018-08-08T04:00:00Z Midas Gold says the mines will directly create an average of 500 jobs for up to 25 years. Documents: Mining company writing own environmental report 2019-12-13T05:00:00Z The Hancock County Sheriff’s Office said in a Facebook post Monday that 4-year-old Midas was in his vehicle kennel when the cruiser’s air conditioner stopped operating. K-9 dies after air conditioner stops working in cruiser 2018-07-31T04:00:00Z Precedent suggests few managers begin their careers with the Midas touch. Nationals players express concerns about Dave Martinez’s handling of the pitching staff 2018-07-19T04:00:00Z But when Winnie’s son, Midas, disappears, the sickly summer heat becomes a metaphor for fear and suspicion. Six beach reads that bring more pleasure than guilt 2018-07-02T04:00:00Z If you talked with her long enough you’d catch glimpses of this conception of God as this King Midas figure who would make you rich if you gave enough of your money to your church. “The First World” 2018-06-25T04:00:00Z But Midas Gold’s plan includes cleaning up tailings by capturing gold with new technologies. Documents: Mining company writing own environmental report 2019-12-13T05:00:00Z However, the clinic became concerned because of Midas’ increased mobility and initial recovery. K-9 dies after air conditioner stops working in cruiser 2018-07-31T04:00:00Z It was last fall when Vox’s Matt Yglesias first described Donald Trump’s effects on public opinion as a “reverse Midas touch.” Trump's 'reverse Midas touch' extends to attitudes on immigration 2018-06-21T04:00:00Z Both Bennet and Witcover remember Kennedy warmly as a politician who had a Midas touch with people from all walks of life. If Robert Kennedy had not been killed... 2018-06-04T04:00:00Z Raffles United, and Midas said they are cooperating with investigators. Spate of Company Scandals Taints Singapore’s Clean Image 2018-05-18T04:00:00Z Midas Gold plans additional mining in the two open pits and to create a third open pit. Documents: Mining company writing own environmental report 2019-12-13T05:00:00Z And there is so much money it would make King Midas blush. Ronny Jackson vs. Jon Tester 2018-04-29T04:00:00Z It’s been about six months since Vox’s Matt Matthew Yglesias described Donald Trump’s effects on public opinion as a “reverse Midas touch.” Donald Trump can't shake his 'reverse Midas touch' 2018-03-26T04:00:00Z When it comes to the current grab-bag of electronic, pop and hip-hop greasing mainstream music, much of it glints with Diplo’s Midas touch. Bon Iver, Frank Ocean and … Shania Twain? Here are the most influential artists in music today 2018-03-01T05:00:00Z His shooting touch has been the Midas touch for Utah down the stretch. Collette scores 21, Utah edges UCLA 84-78 2018-02-22T05:00:00Z “It looks like there was a lot of political pressure that Midas brought to bear at higher levels,” said Freemuth, who reviewed the documents. Documents: Mining company writing own environmental report 2019-12-13T05:00:00Z Three months later, the “reverse Midas touch” persists. Polling points to the persistence of Trump's 'reverse Midas touch' 2018-01-12T05:00:00Z Business Insider editor Josh Barro has dubbed this an “inverse Midas touch.” Analysis | The Daily 202: Why Trump and Republicans are suddenly talking up bipartisanship 2018-01-08T05:00:00Z Now he’s taking that Midas touch to Major League Soccer as executive chairman of the Los Angeles Football Club, which will begin play in March. Peter Guber is taking what he's learned from the Warriors and Dodgers and applying it to the new Los Angeles Football Club 2017-12-13T05:00:00Z In other words, a fairly typical campaign memoir, albeit with some new ways of praising the winner — “Like Midas, he’s turned everything he’s touched into gold,” they wrote of Mr. Trump. A Campaign Memoir That Shows Trump, at Least Partly, as He Is 2017-12-11T05:00:00Z Lyon, of Midas Gold, said Friday she didn’t know if the biological assessment had been written yet. Documents: Mining company writing own environmental report 2019-12-13T05:00:00Z Ruis seems to have a Midas touch with whatever he does, as he was a multimillionaire from the scaffolding business before rejoining the training ranks. Storylines to look for in this weekend's Breeders' Cup at Del Mar 2017-10-31T04:00:00Z At this point, Roberts’ touch still drew comparisons to Midas. Dodgers hope to 'turn the page' in Houston after gut-wrenching Game 2 loss 2017-10-26T04:00:00Z “For retailers like Lotte, expanding its Indonesia and other Southeast Asia business carries risks that are just as big,“ said Heo at Midas International. With China dream shattered over missile land deal, Lotte faces costly overhaul 2017-10-24T04:00:00Z Midas touch director James Burrows, who helmed every episode of the comedy during its original run, has resumed his duties. The stars of NBC's rebooted 'Will & Grace' discover you can go home again 2017-09-22T04:00:00Z Their bags are filled with consigned flags, hats, trading cards and photographs waiting for the Midas touch of a golfer's pen. Signs of the Times - Golf Digest 2017-06-22T04:00:00Z For all Trump’s career and all his campaign, he played the part of Midas, claiming that everything he touched turned to gold. Opinion | The Mortification of Jeff Sessions 2017-06-13T04:00:00Z The automotive program typically places 60 percent to 70 percent of graduates in new-car dealerships, with other graduates electing to works for tire and parts chains like Pep Boys or Midas. Shortage of Auto Mechanics Has Dealerships Taking Action 2017-04-27T04:00:00Z “For retailers like Lotte, expanding its Indonesia and other Southeast Asia business carries risks that are just as big,“ said Heo at Midas International. With China dream shattered over missile land deal, Lotte faces costly overhaul 2017-10-24T04:00:00Z He then assembled a group of investors who follow his lead in these matters because they view him as having the Midas touch. New Commerce Secretary Was No Friend to Russians at Cyprus Bank 2017-03-06T05:00:00Z Celeb: Michael Phelps, the retired swimmer and Maryland native, whose collection of Olympic gold medals would make even King Midas jealous. Cause Celeb: Michael Phelps says he never once competed in a clean Olympics 2017-02-28T05:00:00Z The movie boss possesses a similar kind of Midas punch. Weinstein Co. serves up 'The Founder' amid smaller film slate and shift to TV 2017-01-16T05:00:00Z In June, Citadel hired Glen Nixon, who previously headed a platform called Midas that the SEC purchased to keep tabs on high-frequency traders after the flash crash. Exclusive: Citadel nears SEC settlement over customer orders - sources 2017-01-12T05:00:00Z The Broken Arm Clinic, a specialist clinic that operates like Midas Muffler with lower costs, yet superior products for broken arms. Price Transparency Is Nice. Just Don’t Expect It to Cut Health Costs. 2016-12-19T05:00:00Z Here’s an image showing the apparently accelerating advance of the rift, per the Project Midas team: The crack in this Antarctic ice shelf just grew by 11 miles. A dramatic break could be imminent. 2017-01-06T05:00:00Z People who have the Midas touch or have the luck to be blessed with the special genes of accumulating large fortunes should reap every benefit possible. In an Age of Privilege, Not Everyone Is in the Same Boat 2016-04-23T04:00:00Z Golden arches would become this salesman’s Midas touch. An odd but generous couple: Ray and Joan Kroc 2016-12-16T05:00:00Z “Into You” is proof of Martin’s Midas touch. Times music writers pick their favorite songs of 2016 2016-12-14T05:00:00Z For the past nine years, Mr. Weller made the Forbes Midas List — an annual ranking of technology investors that is typically dominated by Silicon Valley luminaries. Harry Weller, prolific East Coast venture capitalist, dies at 46 2016-11-21T05:00:00Z Oleksy says she was surprised and happy about her work being featured in “Midas.” Special-needs students design sets for stage 2016-11-07T05:00:00Z Think of him as the King Midas of hedge funds, with a personal worth estimated at almost $16 billion and a company, Bridgewater Associates, reportedly worth as much as $154 billion. How America became a 1% society 2016-09-12T04:00:00Z In Greek mythology, Midas asked for everything he touched to be turned to gold. Could artificial intelligence help humanity? Two California universities think so 2016-08-31T04:00:00Z But like a modern Midas touch, its atmospheric by-product threatens to choke it. Infertile Crescent 2016-08-01T04:00:00Z Kristol has no formal power in this matter, but he does seem to possess a reverse Midas touch. Nevertrump’s Last Stand 2016-07-07T04:00:00Z He played a leading role in “Midas,” a new play from PrismCo performed at Oak Cliff Cultural Center last month. Special-needs students design sets for stage 2016-11-07T05:00:00Z It’s got the machine learning chops and the Midas Touch of data collection strategies: creating useful information every time it interacts with users. Shout at the devil: the confusing world of talking to computers 2016-06-28T04:00:00Z It didn’t occur to Midas that he didn’t really mean “everything” until it was too late. Could artificial intelligence help humanity? Two California universities think so 2016-08-31T04:00:00Z Basically, most of the grade-A hit singles you hear on a loop on the radio carry Martin’s usually unfaltering Midas touch. Max Martin: 64 facts about Sweden's king of pop 2016-06-16T04:00:00Z Midas, a PAGCOR-run casino where investigators say another $11 million of the stolen Bangladesh money was gambled, didn’t respond to requests for comment. Philippine Casino Rules Offer Clean Getaway for Dirty Money 2016-05-29T04:00:00Z “Midas,” written by Tye, tackled the mythological tale of the eponymous greedy king who wished for everything he touched to turn to gold. Special-needs students design sets for stage 2016-11-07T05:00:00Z A virtual Trump coup d’etat thanks to his magic Midas touch — or more darkly, a velvet glove over a merciless iron fist, with the Trump Oligarchy Parade in full charge. Trump like Bernie? Don’t be fooled by lazy comparisons — Sanders stands for all that Trump hates 2016-04-30T04:00:00Z Like Midas, everything they touched was transmogrified, including samples of their hair, their shirts and their breakfast. Conceptual art: why a bag of rubbish is not just a load of garbage 2016-04-09T04:00:00Z A fax to Jersey regretted to say one of the preferred names, “Midas Inc” – seemingly a joke – was not available. How Mossack Fonseca helped hide millions from Britain’s biggest gold bullion robbery 2016-04-04T04:00:00Z Cruz said he had read many of Trump’s books, including “Midas Touch” and “Why We Want You to Be Rich,” and had taken courses Trump sponsored in real estate and wealth development. Looking for America: A nation, divided 2016-03-17T04:00:00Z Among his big boasts is that he is a modern-day Midas, worth billions of dollars, and that his wealth means that he cannot be bought and sold - and that puts him above the political fray. Can Donald Trump ever claim to be '100% clean'? - BBC News 2016-03-04T05:00:00Z The newest exhibit, “The Golden Age of King Midas,” opened Saturday and runs through Nov. 27. Demolition next door puts archaeology museum on shaky ground 2016-02-14T05:00:00Z The state legislature is expected to consider a bill that’s aimed at addressing problems with Midas later this year. Inside Michigan's faulty unemployment system that hit thousands with fraud 2016-02-12T05:00:00Z King Midas Sound is a quieter affair, building songs around glassy reflections of mixing desk feedback and pink noise. British producer Kevin Martin transforms into a Bug. Then there's his King Midas Sound 2015-12-26T05:00:00Z He poses on conference room tables, dances up on corporate drones frozen in time, and turns a woman into marble with his own version of the Midas touch. Autre Ne Veut: creating protest songs for the Snowden generation 2015-11-23T05:00:00Z But as Trump's insurgent campaign gained momentum over the summer, the real estate tycoon has blossomed into a media sensation with a Midas touch for ratings. Latino groups, among others, urge NBC to drop Donald Trump as 'SNL' host next month 2015-10-27T04:00:00Z In a strange variation on the Midas story, everyone was turning to gold. The World’s Most Luxurious Fashion Show 2015-09-21T04:00:00Z David Blanchard, a lawyer filing a class action lawsuit on behalf of claimants, said the discontinuation of Midas to unilaterally determine fraud represents a “colossal waste of money of the state”. Inside Michigan's faulty unemployment system that hit thousands with fraud 2016-02-12T05:00:00Z King Midas Sound collaborated with guitarist and electronic musician Christian Fennesz for "Editions 1." British producer Kevin Martin transforms into a Bug. Then there's his King Midas Sound 2015-12-26T05:00:00Z Price, the Midas List fixture says, plays more of a role in successful investments than founders and early investors may care to realize. VC Firm First Round: Our Female Founders Outshine The Men 2015-07-29T04:00:00Z Midas detects the volume of vehicles passing over the tarmac in real time. The hidden ways traffic flows 2015-07-18T04:00:00Z Though the myth says that greedy Midas begged Dionysus to relieve him of his appalling power, this metamorphosis was painless and euphoric. The World’s Most Luxurious Fashion Show 2015-09-21T04:00:00Z In August, following increased media attention of problems surrounding Midas, the UIA pulled back roughly 8,500 fraud cases from the court system that hears unemployment claims to review the charges. Inside Michigan's faulty unemployment system that hit thousands with fraud 2016-02-12T05:00:00Z In the last five years, Martin has focused on a persona he calls the Bug and a project called King Midas Sound, a trio that includes vocalists Roger Robinson and Kiki Hitomi. British producer Kevin Martin transforms into a Bug. Then there's his King Midas Sound 2015-12-26T05:00:00Z “Jill has what I call a Midas touch with players,” said April Heinrichs, a former star and coach of the women’s national team, who hired Ellis as an assistant coach at Maryland and Virginia. Jill Ellis, a Serene and Innovative Tactician, Leads the U.S. Team 2015-07-04T04:00:00Z He fancied himself Midas, but he excelled only at vanity. My dad taught me how not to be a dad 2015-06-19T04:00:00Z She cracked the top 10 on the Forbes Midas List earlier this year, becoming the highest ranked woman in the list’s history. The Most Powerful Women In Tech 2015 2015-05-26T04:00:00Z “It’s as if we have the Midas touch in reverse,” said former finance and planning minister Jorge Giordani earlier this year. Apparently Venezuela Suffers From Fiscal Nymphomania 2015-04-26T04:00:00Z Rob Slee from the Midas Institute writes a lot about different values a private business lives in at one time. Selling Your Business Is A Risky Affair 2015-04-21T04:00:00Z Those figures do indeed represent a decline over the previous quarter-century — not surprising, given that the District’s population and car registrations also fell, while auto-service chains such as Midas and Jiffy Lube emerged. A D.C. law regarding gas stations is in need of full-service repairs 2015-03-31T04:00:00Z Like the venture capital world itself, the Midas List leaves little room for new players on the field. 8 Up-And-Coming Midas List Firms 2015-03-27T04:00:00Z Aside from a showcase of the most successful technology investors today, the Midas List is also a good mirror of the wider venture industry. The Midas List Over The Years: A 5-Year Look Back 2015-03-27T04:00:00Z Five years after climbing aboard as data partner for the Forbes Midas List, it’s more challenging than ever to determine tech’s winning venture investors. The 2015 Midas Brink List 2015-03-26T04:00:00Z Goetz is on a historic hot streak that embodies the Midas touch. The Top 10 Venture Investors And Firms Of 2015 2015-03-25T04:00:00Z Sequoia Capital’s China team added one more VC to the firm’s already stacked Midas roster. New Names On The 2015 Midas List 2015-03-25T04:00:00Z With the number of Midas newcomers dwindling year to year, the Top 100 names can start to grow familiar. 5 Biggest Movers Up The 2015 Midas List 2015-03-25T04:00:00Z What about anyone who’s ever won a spot on the Midas list? More On Midas: Analyzing VC Winners Over Time in Terms of Background, Diversity And Geography 2015-03-19T04:00:00Z And at the end of the day, outside the Midas walls, there remain countless investors who are also rockstars of the venture industry. The 2015 Midas Brink List 2015-03-26T04:00:00Z How the man with the Midas touch let his very proud, very image-conscious shop become embroiled in scandal is a question lurking behind the suit. Ellen Pao Suit Against Kleiner Perkins Heads to Trial, With Big Potential Implications 2015-02-22T05:00:00Z As an author, Zweig had a kind of Midas touch. The Real-Life Muse Behind Wes Anderson's 'Grand Budapest Hotel' 2015-02-17T05:00:00Z Jenny Lee: Another notable mover is Jenny Lee of GGV Capital, previously #52 and now the Midas List’s first female investor in the Top 10. 5 Biggest Movers Up The 2015 Midas List 2015-03-25T04:00:00Z A more qualitative look at the backgrounds of repeat Midas winners also unearthed some surprises. More On Midas: Analyzing VC Winners Over Time in Terms of Background, Diversity And Geography 2015-03-19T04:00:00Z In fact, you might recognize six Brink Listers from prior years on yesterday’s published Midas List—more breakthroughs than any single Midas List to date. The 2015 Midas Brink List 2015-03-26T04:00:00Z BOULDER, Colo. — College football has gone on a roll that would bring a giggle to the lips of King Midas. With Threat of Union Comes a Trickle of Benefits to College Football Players 2015-01-12T05:00:00Z The Midas ranking looks back at five years of investments for each VC, but it is weighted more heavily to recent exits. [Re-Post] The 2015 Midas List Now Open For Entries But Good Luck Getting On This Year 2015-01-07T05:00:00Z The Midas ranking looks back at five year’s of investments for each VC, but it is weighted more heavily to recent exits. The 2015 Midas List Now Open For Entries But Good Luck Getting On This Year 2015-01-07T05:00:00Z This year, my venture-capital firm Battery Ventures got curious about doing a longitudinal analysis across several years of Midas data. More On Midas: Analyzing VC Winners Over Time in Terms of Background, Diversity And Geography 2015-03-19T04:00:00Z Here are nine VCs on the brink today, all with potential to be future Midas winners. The 2015 Midas Brink List 2015-03-26T04:00:00Z The Forbes Midas List ranks the top 100 tech investors each year, prioritizing newer, bolder and earlier bets. Narrowing the Gender Gap in the VC World 2014-11-12T05:00:00Z But Nazarian is wagering that his Midas touch with swanky nightclubs and stylish hotels in L.A. will pay off in Sin City. L.A. nightclub operator Sam Nazarian bets on Las Vegas hotel-casino 2014-11-09T05:00:00Z It is as though the man who in 2008 was seen to have the touch of King Midas - the man who could turn base metal into 24-carat gold - can now only turn things into dross. Jon Sopel: Can US politics be fixed? 2014-11-03T05:00:00Z Can one learn anything about VC tech success by analyzing repeat Midas winners? More On Midas: Analyzing VC Winners Over Time in Terms of Background, Diversity And Geography 2015-03-19T04:00:00Z Gifted with the Midas touch, everything he works on turns into gold, and his products are all about creating a dream he’d want for himself and that his customers would want for themselves. Ralph Lauren Talks About Living The American Dream 2014-11-01T04:00:00Z He plucks at a guitar while he speaks, and revolves on his chair, sometimes resting his red-socked feet on a nearby Midas mixing desk, sometimes folding over his guitar, looking pained. Jamie T: whatever happened to the likely lad? 2014-09-21T04:00:00Z The age-old Yankee way, which is to spend like a giddy King Midas on free agents, has failed of late. Right Up to Retirement, Derek Jeter Is Still Playing the Game 2014-09-19T04:00:00Z It’s like having the Midas touch if King Midas’s magic allowed him to transform things that were on fire into things that were even more on fire. Sorry, Rush Limbaugh, but no ALWAYS means no 2014-09-17T04:00:00Z Another Midas participant, Jeffrey L. Shaman, an associate professor of environmental health sciences at the Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health, agreed. U.S. Scientists See Long Fight Against Ebola 2014-09-12T04:00:00Z First will come the two Midas List members’ next personal IPO, number 17, in just a few weeks. How The Veteran Investors At Wing VC Plan To Hatch New Enterprise IPOs 2014-08-05T04:00:00Z This bright colouration - which is unique among New World Myotis species - earned the bat its new name midastactus, after the Greek legend of King Midas and his golden touch. Gold-coloured bat is 'new species' 2014-08-03T04:00:00Z As the Angels' first general manager of the Mike Scioscia era, former major league pitcher Bill Stoneman had a Midas touch, spinning waiver claims and low-round draft picks and independent league refugees into golden bullpens. Jerry Dipoto puts Angels' bullpen in order 2014-07-26T04:00:00Z For LeBron to stay in Miami, he has to believe Riley hasn’t lost his Midas touch. Does Pat Riley still have what it takes to keep LeBron James? So she explained concepts such as the Midas touch and a herculean effort, and she asked them to invent their own Greek gods, using Greek and Latin word roots like “terr-” and “astro-.” Common Core, in 9-Year-Old Eyes 2014-06-14T04:00:00Z What did King Midas' wife do, she asks. Back to school, Mr Gove: authors choose their GCSE set texts 2014-06-06T04:00:00Z For the 2014 Midas List, veteran reporter George Anders and I collected dozens of those stories and distilled them into our cover story, Inside Sequoia Capital. Startup Confidential: The Founders Guide To Pitching Sequoia (Part Two) 2014-04-16T15:12:00Z The Forbes Midas list of top venture capitalists is just out and no surprise to find that investors in China startups are still faring well in the ranks. China Counts Among 20% Of 100 On Forbes Midas 2014 List 2014-03-30T22:08:00Z The 2014 Midas List features the top 100 tech investors in venture capital, and this year’s List is a formidable group. The Top Life Sciences Investors Of 2014 2014-03-27T18:16:00Z Both Box and Dropbox should continue to exert major influence on the Midas List in years to come as they eventually go public. The World's Top 10 Venture Investors For 2014 2014-03-26T13:52:00Z At number 21, Mary Meeker continues to climb the Midas ranks and is now by far the top-ranked woman on the list after only three years since leaving Wall Street. The Top Women In Venture Capital 2014-03-26T13:55:00Z Her colleague at Kleiner, Mary Meeker continues to assail the Midas ranks since swapping Wall Street for the Valley three years ago after a thirty-year stretch. 'We Need More Women In Venture Capital' Say Female Midas Listers 2014-03-26T13:55:00Z At #81, Kui Zhou’s investment in Boyaa Interactive International bumped him into the Top 100, marking Sequoia’s second new contribution to the 2014 Midas List. The 2014 Midas List: Fewer New Names And More Explosive Exits 2014-03-26T13:55:00Z The returns from those successful investments vaulted Sequoia’s partners up the 2014 Midas List ranks, and padded their net worths to boot. Sequoia's Doug Leone Joins Ranks Of Midas List Billionaires 2014-03-26T13:56:00Z With new billion-dollar “unicorns” earning lofty valuations by the day and the public offerings continuing to flow, this Midas List saw more turnover than any list before. The World's Top 10 Venture Investors For 2014 2014-03-26T13:52:00Z This year’s Midas List seeks to recognize the investors who earned the best returns for those deals and the many more that don’t make the headlines. Midas List 2014: The Methodology 2014-03-26T13:56:00Z Veteran investor Annie Lamont returns to the Midas List this year with string of recent hits from her wheelhouse, a blend of expertise in healthcare and financial services technology. 'We Need More Women In Venture Capital' Say Female Midas Listers 2014-03-26T13:55:00Z But not all of the Midas inductees were necessarily a surprise. The 2014 Midas List: Fewer New Names And More Explosive Exits 2014-03-26T13:55:00Z Three other Midas Listers are billionaires not only due to their investing, but also because of their entrepreneurial endeavors. Sequoia's Doug Leone Joins Ranks Of Midas List Billionaires 2014-03-26T13:56:00Z But with 20 fresh faces and seven returnees, the 2014 Midas List is a testament to the big dollars and even bigger bets investors are making today in tech. The World's Top 10 Venture Investors For 2014 2014-03-26T13:52:00Z But venture investing isn’t so simple, and some investors on the Midas List have earned great returns for their investors by backing companies either earlier or later in the process. Midas List 2014: The Methodology 2014-03-26T13:56:00Z Given that the size and volume of exits are increasing, it is no wonder that gaining a spot on the Midas List is getting more difficult. The 2014 Midas List: What It Takes To Make Midas Today 2014-03-26T14:00:00Z For the third straight year, the number of newcomers to the Midas List has dropped. The 2014 Midas List: Fewer New Names And More Explosive Exits 2014-03-26T13:55:00Z The subject of the latest Forbes’ Midas List cover story, the man who ranks sixth among the world’s top 100 venture capitalists has scrapped his way to the summit. Sequoia's Doug Leone Joins Ranks Of Midas List Billionaires 2014-03-26T13:56:00Z Even though Twitter’s the fresher exit, Facebook’s market cap of over $160 billion is a full order of magnitude higher than many Midas exits. The World's Top 10 Venture Investors For 2014 2014-03-26T13:52:00Z To that end, the Midas List this year has several key distinctions to its criteria. Midas List 2014: The Methodology 2014-03-26T13:56:00Z As the markets continue to grow, so does the competition to place on the Midas List. The 2014 Midas List: What It Takes To Make Midas Today 2014-03-26T14:00:00Z The data from previous years’ Midas Lists could exemplify a broader market trend, in which the best track records in venture seem to be growing more concentrated within a select group of firms. The 2014 Midas List: Fewer New Names And More Explosive Exits 2014-03-26T13:55:00Z In conjunction with the List’s annual release, we cull a register of those individuals who are “on the brink” of landing a spot on a future Midas List. The 2014 Midas Brink List 2014-03-25T14:16:00Z Box, meanwhile, just filed its S-1 on March 24 but already counts for Midas as another major private company adding value for this year’s list. The World's Top 10 Venture Investors For 2014 2014-03-26T13:52:00Z Many people at Forbes helped the Midas Team with reporting, editing, research, photos, design, production, technology and video. Midas List 2014: The Methodology 2014-03-26T13:56:00Z It’s time for all great technology investors and company builders to stand up and be counted in the 14 annual Forbes Midas List of the world’s top venture capitalists. The 2014 Midas List of Tech's Top Venture Investors Is Now Open For Entries 2014-01-07T15:10:00Z The predictions below come from a mix of established long-time Midas List staples with big wins to their names as well as those fresh to last year’s list of the world’s top tech investors. Top VCs Predict Where They'll Invest Their Money In 2014 2013-12-31T15:16:00Z If we’re doing our job right, the people on the Midas Brink List are the ones most likely to make the big list in the coming years. The 2014 Midas Brink List 2014-03-25T14:16:00Z In his new role as coach of the Brooklyn Nets, though, Kidd’s Midas touch has thus far eluded him. Off the Dribble: Nets’ Freshman Coach Already on the Hot Seat 2013-12-07T17:42:29Z Gold, of course, is the international color of bling, the Midas touch, gilded and auriferous. The Unmistakable Bling Of The Gold iPhone 5S 2013-08-21T14:08:00Z The wealth of Midas — and a belief it’s doomed. Apple Has $200 Billion To Spend, It's Time To Go Big 2013-08-18T13:28:00Z The technology, called Midas, was formally launched at the start of this year. Wall Street regulators turn to better technology to monitor markets 2013-07-13T00:08:55Z The author is clearly an erudite fellow with degrees in classics and international relations as well as economics, giving him the confidence to sweep with great gusto through history from King Midas to Keynes. Money: The Unauthorised Biography by Felix Martin – review 2013-06-09T10:00:07Z If Midas sees something odd, Berman’s team can look at trading data on a deeper level, millisecond by millisecond. How the Robots Lost: High-Frequency Trading's Rise and Fall 2013-06-06T09:54:07Z So when I sat down with First Round Capital’s Josh Kopelman ahead of the Midas List, I wasn’t surprised to find him beaming about opportunities in the space. The Bull And Bear Take On E-Commerce: Two Top-Tier Investors Weigh In 2013-05-22T15:25:10Z The top two made this year’s Midas List, and the next eight are in the #101-150 range of top investors. Top Life Science Investors Of 2013 2013-05-09T15:00:56Z More investors on the 2013 Midas List received a BA degree than a BS degree, and two GPs got both. The Education of Venture Capitalists: Midas List 2013 Edition 2013-05-09T13:02:02Z In this interview as part of our Midas List coverage, Chien talks, among other things, about how he stays involved with his companies literally in real-time. Real-Time Venture Capital Investing: Chi-Hua Chien's Data-Based Approach 2013-05-08T16:37:36Z It’s early, but there’s evidence that Midas has detected some nefarious stuff. How the Robots Lost: High-Frequency Trading's Rise and Fall 2013-06-06T09:54:07Z It may be a short matter of time before we see exits hopefully big enough to put more digital health investors on the Midas list. Where Are All The Digital Health Investors On Midas List? 2013-05-08T15:30:53Z She quickly joined the Midas List, placing #97 last year, and is consistently one of the top female investors in the venture capital community. Top Life Science Investors Of 2013 2013-05-09T15:00:56Z The list of universities with two representatives on the 2013 Midas List is much larger than last year, with eight schools represented. The Education of Venture Capitalists: Midas List 2013 Edition 2013-05-09T13:02:02Z In total, the firm placed four investors on the Midas List. New Names on the 2013 Midas List 2013-05-08T14:15:23Z Indeed, it was the best decision for the likes of Breyer and at least two other Midas List billionaires, whose fortunes are largely derived from timely investments in the Menlo Park, Calif.-based social network. The 10-Figure Touch: The Billionaires of the 2013 Midas List 2013-05-08T14:24:06Z Still, buried in the portfolios of several Midas list VCs—all primarily technology investors, are several up-and-coming start-ups. Where Are All The Digital Health Investors On Midas List? 2013-05-08T15:30:53Z Carusi is no stranger to the Midas List, ranking #76 in 2011, and he continues to invest in some of the largest deals in the healthcare space. Top Life Science Investors Of 2013 2013-05-09T15:00:56Z Thanks also to AngelList, which provided web assets on companies that were included in the “Big Deal” section of the Midas biographies. Midas List 2013: The Methodology 2013-05-08T14:28:24Z Seed investors have generally climbed the Midas rankings over the past few years, showing their increasing importance in the startup world. The Top Ten In Venture Capital Today - Midas 2013-05-08T14:31:46Z Two other billionaires on the Midas List this year can attribute the bulk of their fortunes to a different Silicon Valley behemoth: Google. The 10-Figure Touch: The Billionaires of the 2013 Midas List 2013-05-08T14:24:06Z The 2013 Midas List: Hot Prospects consists of investors who are keeping the industry on its toes and are poised to break into future Midas editions. The 2013 Midas List: Hot Prospects 2013-05-07T17:05:59Z Silverstein first broke onto the Midas List last year at #86, and he is back again this year at #96. Top Life Science Investors Of 2013 2013-05-09T15:00:56Z Indeed, an interesting question now after all the focus on Facebook, is what current private companies will power the future top of the Midas List. Midas List 2013: The Methodology 2013-05-08T14:28:24Z As part of FORBES’ Midas List coverage, we spoke with the two investors about why they joined Kleiner, how it met their expectations and what their plans are to get investments in top new startups. Kleiner Perkins' Next Generation: Mike Abbott And Megan Quinn 2013-05-07T11:00:57Z During the Internet’s initial heyday, M.R made Forbes’ “Midas 100 List” as one of the most influential investors in technology. An Entrepreneur Gives Back 2013-05-02T20:49:46Z Whether Apple can worry the waters of yet another tributary on the River Tech, notably for the first time without Steve "Midas" Jobs at the helm, remains to be seen. What should Apple launch next? 2013-04-22T23:17:45Z "I think of him as having the Midas touch," said someone who has worked with Metropoulos over the years, but not on this deal. NEWSMAKER-Hostess Cupcakes, Twinkies finds their savior 2013-03-12T23:15:20Z The data presented in this way is not a comprehensive look at venture performance but is still useful–particularly as we prepare for the 2013 edition of the Midas List. The Top Tech IPOs Of 2012 And The Venture Capitalists Who Invested 2013-01-03T18:31:42Z Hip-hop's Midas Touch has touched virtually every industry in the US, from automotive and technology to food, spirits and apparel. Hip-hop: Love of music or money machine? 2012-12-17T00:09:27Z When it comes to choosing sides in major elections, the former mayor has the Midas touch in reverse. City Room: The Day: A Note for Joseph Lhota: Beware the Endorsement From Giuliani 2012-12-06T14:00:14Z Photograph: Tim Ireland/PA The Olympic and world champion 's Midas touch continued with gold in the women's omnium on the final day of the Track World Cup in Glasgow. Laura Trott triumphs in omnium at Track World Cup 2012-11-18T16:13:19Z Around the Valley, Promod is known as “The Man with the Midas Touch.” A Venture Capitalist Weighs on the Next Phase of Tech Innovation 2012-11-14T18:15:44Z A Chemist Comes Very Close to a Midas Touch In a lab in Princeton University’s ultra-sleek chemistry building, researchers toil in a modern-day hunt for an elusive power: alchemy. Modern-Day Alchemy Has Iron Working Like Platinum 2012-10-15T20:02:01Z While there may be truth to claims that iOS needs an update, it is easy to dismiss Nokia’s claims that Apple’s is losing its Midas touch. Nokia and Microsoft Aim for Google in Smartphone Wars; Nokia to Unveil New Phones Today 2012-09-05T09:51:49Z Aliens With Dance Moves and the Midas Touch "There might be a utopian vision inside Shirish Kunder's 'Joker,' a Bollywood comedy about establishing contact with extraterrestrials," Andy Webster wrote in The New York Times. India Ink: Aliens With Dance Moves and the Midas Touch 2012-09-03T05:51:30Z When they bought shares they weren't just buying Polly Peck's projected earnings: they were buying into the story of a swashbuckling entrepreneur with global ambitions and the Midas touch. After Asil Nadir, a chastened City must help fund the Serious Fraud Office 2012-08-25T23:06:22Z It's more like a superpower than a serendipity; he is, gallingly, a Midas of commerce. Boris Johnson could be the biggest winner of the Olympics 2012-07-30T19:00:04Z Although all that glitters is not gold, winning a gold medal can give athletes the Midas touch with sponsors, or, for some medalists, offer an attractive resale value. Gold medals can give athletes the Midas touch 2012-07-30T13:20:37Z The Monterrey coach, Victor Vucetich, is known as the King Midas of Mexican soccer. Goal: In Mexico, Santos Turns the Tables 2012-05-23T15:48:26Z All five of these guests tonight are on our annual ‘Midas List,’ of top venture capital investors. Live: 5 Top VCs, 10 Tech Tech Trends 2012-05-23T02:25:12Z He was 13th on the latest Forbes Midas List ranking of venture capital investors. Sequoia Capital's Moritz Steps Down For Medical Reasons 2012-05-21T16:33:30Z One of our more popular lists is “The Midas 100” of top tech investors. FEMANOMICS: The Top Women in Venture Capital and Angel Investing 2012-05-15T19:09:32Z “Saviour Didi” was soon credited for bringing in a new work culture, her poriborton mantra working a Midas touch even on the city’s film festival and book fair. India Ink: Is 'Didi' Headed For a Fall? 2012-04-14T09:30:40Z Midas" of Lily, quoted by Charles Knight in his "London," are found collected several of these distinctive marks of the courtier comme il faut: "How will you be trimmed, sir? The Catholic World; Volume I, Issues 1-6 A Monthly Eclectic Magazine 2012-04-05T02:00:40.207Z Crœsus, Midas, and Tantalus follow on horseback, and, last of all, the unveiled Cleopatra. Caricature and Other Comic Art in all Times and many Lands. 2012-04-04T02:00:59.277Z Such was the extravagance displayed by Domitian in these buildings, that Plutarch compares him to Midas, who wished everything to be made of gold. Walks in Rome 2012-03-31T02:00:36.010Z Midas no sooner beheld the red nose and bloated appearance of the wanderer, than he recognized him as Bacchus’ tutor, and volunteered to lead him back to his divine pupil. Myths of Greece and Rome Narrated with Special Reference to Literature and Art 2012-03-27T02:00:24.357Z Arysta LifeScience said it would keep Midas registered with the federal Environmental Protection Agency, allowing for a possible reintroduction to the United States market in the future. Pesticide Pulled from U.S. Market Amid Fear of Toxicity 2012-03-22T05:33:19Z The maker of Midas, a controversial pesticide for strawberries, says it is pulling the chemical from the American market. Green Blog: Company Halts U.S. Sales of Fumigant 2012-03-21T18:08:30Z The children wade knee-deep in their gold, filling their hands with treasure; and yonder, where their golden masses cover the slopes, King Midas may have passed, transforming the earth with his magical touch. The Wild Flowers of California: Their Names, Haunts, and Habits 2012-02-17T03:00:37.163Z Murray also appeared to have the Midas touch in keeping the cash rolling in. The fall of Rangers Football Club 2012-02-15T09:51:25Z His commands were obeyed with the utmost celerity, and Midas beamed with satisfaction as he took his place at the head of the board, and viewed the choice dishes and wines prepared for his delectation. Myths of Greece and Rome Narrated with Special Reference to Literature and Art 2012-03-27T02:00:24.357Z The financial sector called it the Midas Formula and saw it as a recipe for making everything turn to gold. The mathematical equation that caused the banks to crash 2012-02-12T00:05:19Z He might have said that the donkey's ears were the only recognizable feature of Midas in the Touchwood family had there been the least chance of his mother's understanding the classical allusion. Poor Relations 2012-02-11T03:04:00.973Z Further, the Cimmerians are said to have invaded Phrygia at the time of that Midas who put himself to death in the year 693 B.C. The History of Antiquity, Vol. I (of VI) 2012-01-28T03:00:28.213Z There were a great many people at Lady Midas', quite fifty, I should think, or perhaps two hundred; but I'm very bad at guessing numbers. Recitations for the Social Circle 2012-01-17T03:00:22.643Z Midas hastened off to the river and plunged in its tide, noting that even its sands all turned to gold beneath his tread; since when, “Pactolus singeth over golden sands.” Myths of Greece and Rome Narrated with Special Reference to Literature and Art 2012-03-27T02:00:24.357Z But the markets forgot how the story of King Midas ended. The mathematical equation that caused the banks to crash 2012-02-12T00:05:19Z The wand of a man of letters can there do more, than can be achieved, by the power of Midas, or the wonder-working lamp of Aladdin. Dealings with the Dead, Volume I (of 2) 2012-01-17T03:00:17.977Z When Pan blew his shepherd's pipe, and Apollo touched his lyre, Midas preferred the music of Pan. The History of Antiquity, Vol. I (of VI) 2012-01-28T03:00:28.213Z I received an invitation from Lady Midas for a musical evening last Friday, and in a postscript, "We hope you will favor us with a recitation." Recitations for the Social Circle 2012-01-17T03:00:22.643Z Such was not the case, however; and shortly after, Apollo found himself engaged in another musical contest with Pan, King Midas’ favorite flute player. Myths of Greece and Rome Narrated with Special Reference to Literature and Art 2012-03-27T02:00:24.357Z Midas, mī′das, n. a fabulously rich man, from the king of Phrygia who got the power of turning everything he touched into gold, till he was like to be starved. Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 2 of 4: E-M) 2012-01-11T03:00:23.770Z One may quote the following picture of goldfish in a glass bowl: As though King Midas did the surface touch, Constraining the clear water to their change With shooting motions and quick trails of light. Tennyson and His Friends 2011-12-28T03:00:32.373Z The first king of whom we have any more definite information was Midas, the son of Gordius, who ascended the throne of Phrygia in the year 738 B.C. according to the date of Eusebius. The History of Antiquity, Vol. I (of VI) 2012-01-28T03:00:28.213Z The fish in question were Midas, or “red devil” cichlids, a species popular among hobbyists for their brilliant colors and active swimming habits. Fish in Small Tanks Are Shown to Be Much More Aggressive 2011-12-26T16:34:09Z Upon this occasion Midas himself retained the privilege of awarding the prize, and, blinded by partiality, gave it to Pan, in spite of the marked inferiority of his playing. Myths of Greece and Rome Narrated with Special Reference to Literature and Art 2012-03-27T02:00:24.357Z Even Greece, the land of King Midas, is in the top 30, well ahead of wealthy nations such as Australia and emerging powers like Brazil. Is Gold the Answer to Europe's Crisis? 2011-12-13T19:44:13Z Two hundred feet below the surface of the ground, he had driven his pick, by merest chance, against a lump of gold that would have transmuted Midas's wand into better metal. My Life in Many States and in Foreign Lands Dictated in My Seventy-Fourth Year 2011-12-12T03:00:33.863Z Hence I believe that the Midas of the tomb must be distinguished from the Midas of the dedicatory offering. The History of Antiquity, Vol. I (of VI) 2012-01-28T03:00:28.213Z The findings confirmed what he found when observing Midas cichlids in the wild. Fish in Small Tanks Are Shown to Be Much More Aggressive 2011-12-26T16:34:09Z River in Asia Minor in which Midas washed, to remove his golden plague, 179. Myths of Greece and Rome Narrated with Special Reference to Literature and Art 2012-03-27T02:00:24.357Z Here, before the Reformation, was kept a collection of gold and silver vessels, so large and costly, that in the opinion of Erasmus, Midas and Crœsus would seem but beggars in presence of it. Curious Church Customs and Cognate Subjects 2011-12-02T03:00:21.090Z Rob Slee, founder of Midas Nation, will never let you forget this fact in his Midas Notes newsletter. You?re the Boss Blog: 7 Blogs and Newsletters That Can Help You Sell a Business 2011-12-01T12:00:42Z According to the accounts of the Greeks, the legends of the Phrygians began the history of their country with Gordius and Midas. The History of Antiquity, Vol. I (of VI) 2012-01-28T03:00:28.213Z As with Midas, everything I have touched has turned to gold--in my case a thing wholly worthless. A Duel 2011-11-20T03:00:13.840Z With the arrest warrant, Arroyo can no longer leave the country, Supreme Court spokesman Midas Marquez said. Philippines Court Issues Arrest Warrant for Arroyo on Fraud 2011-11-18T10:29:02Z Supreme Court spokesman Midas Marquez said the Arroyos were free to travel. Ex-president of Philippines to try to leave again: lawyer 2011-11-16T02:33:04Z But the justices voted 8-5 on Tuesday to issue a temporary restraining order allowing Arroyo to seek treatment for a bone ailment, court spokesman Midas Marquez said. Former Filipino President Stopped From Leaving for Treatment 2011-11-15T20:03:04Z The gold of Midas and his power of changing everything into that metal comes from the Greeks, whose legends desired to celebrate and explain the ancient wealth of the kings of Phrygia. The History of Antiquity, Vol. I (of VI) 2012-01-28T03:00:28.213Z I know the Goldenrod family?—Of course I did.—Well, the lady was first cousin to Mrs. Midas Goldenrod. Life of Oliver Wendell Holmes 2011-11-01T02:00:25.563Z In the estimation of the devoted Marguerite he was more than a Midas. The International Monthly, Vol. II, No. I December 1, 1850 2011-10-29T02:00:14.677Z On the judgment-seat sits a man with ears like those of Midas, into which Ignorance and Suspicion on either side ever whisper. The Story of Florence 2011-10-20T02:00:24.237Z The media branded him the man with the Midas touch. Common Sense: John Paulson?s Golden Touch Turns Leaden 2011-10-14T20:20:46Z The Phrygians obeyed a dynasty which saw its ancestors in the kings Gordius and Midas, and called themselves alternately by these names. The History of Antiquity, Vol. I (of VI) 2012-01-28T03:00:28.213Z In the reign of King Midas, his son, friend of the great God Dionysus, whose touch had changed the sands of the Pactolus to gold, many had essayed the task and had failed. The Golden Hope A Story of the Time of King Alexander the Great 2011-10-02T02:00:13.920Z Live By Touch, a small player so far operating only in Shanghai, links clients' fingerprints with their bank accounts -- call it the new Midas touch. Insight: China's e-payment booms, foreigners get the boot 2011-09-28T03:20:44Z Famished in the midst of plenty, Midas prayed the god to withdraw the fatal gift. The Student's Mythology A Compendium of Greek, Roman, Egyptian, Assyrian, Persian, Hindoo, Chinese, Thibetian, Scandinavian, Celtic, Aztec, and Peruvian Mythologies 2011-09-12T02:00:29.450Z Mr. Paulson’s recent performance has already cost him his Midas reputation, and investors are questioning his strategy. Common Sense: John Paulson?s Golden Touch Turns Leaden 2011-10-14T20:20:46Z I am a maiden of brass, I lie on the tomb of Midas; While waters flow, and tall trees grow, On Midas' tearful tomb I lie. The History of Antiquity, Vol. I (of VI) 2012-01-28T03:00:28.213Z Along with superlative hand-eye coordination, prescient strategizing, a Midas touch on serve, and the same unrepentant competitiveness he demonstrated in singles, he brought an extrasensory level of calm — yes, calm — to the proceedings, they said. The Lethal Serve in Doubles Tennis: There?s In, Out and ?Look Out!? 2011-08-28T18:32:12Z Lee, a fund manager at Midas Asset Management, which holds LG shares. Analysis: LG faces tough choices for mobile phone division 2011-08-26T03:36:34Z Midas obeyed, but the virtue which left his body was communicated to the waters of the stream, which was famous ever after for its golden sands. The Student's Mythology A Compendium of Greek, Roman, Egyptian, Assyrian, Persian, Hindoo, Chinese, Thibetian, Scandinavian, Celtic, Aztec, and Peruvian Mythologies 2011-09-12T02:00:29.450Z It was on this high principle that he built up the order of the Knights of Midas and directed its course from the office of the general manager of the Transcontinental. The Main Chance 2011-08-26T02:00:27.127Z The most important tomb is that of a more ancient Midas at Kümbet. The History of Antiquity, Vol. I (of VI) 2012-01-28T03:00:28.213Z Like King Midas, anything it touches -- or talks to -- is legitimized and turns into gold. Who won Libya? 2011-08-25T17:01:00Z One of the gentlest and most delicate satirists of modern society, Mr. Du Maurier, has given us admirable illustrations of a more vulgar form of the same tendency in his portraits of Sir Gorgius Midas. Social Rights And Duties Addresses to Ethical Societies Vol II 2011-08-05T02:00:45.557Z Midas endeavored to cover the deformity by his hair, and since it was impossible to conceal it from his barber, he bound him to silence by great promises. The Student's Mythology A Compendium of Greek, Roman, Egyptian, Assyrian, Persian, Hindoo, Chinese, Thibetian, Scandinavian, Celtic, Aztec, and Peruvian Mythologies 2011-09-12T02:00:29.450Z "We may as well get some work out of Jim Wheaton," he remarked to the grand chief of the Knights of Midas. The Main Chance 2011-08-26T02:00:27.127Z “When the issues get resolved the gold price could tumble, so short term I’m bearish,” Tom Winmill, who manages the Midas Fund in New York, said July 25 on Bloomberg Television’s “Street Smart.” Gold Pares First Monthly Increase in Three After Rally to Record 2011-07-29T07:36:04Z Farrington was the highest-ranking female venture capitalist on our Midas List—earning her the informal title of “Queen Midas.” Q & A With Venture Capital's "Queen Midas" Deborah Farrington 2011-07-26T18:12:19Z The unknown Hermes who assists And alway fills my heart with fear Makes me the mighty Midas' peer The saddest of the alchemists. The Three Hills And other Poems 2011-07-07T02:00:25.437Z Midas demanded that whatever he should touch might be turned into gold. The Student's Mythology A Compendium of Greek, Roman, Egyptian, Assyrian, Persian, Hindoo, Chinese, Thibetian, Scandinavian, Celtic, Aztec, and Peruvian Mythologies 2011-09-12T02:00:29.450Z You know the Knights of Midas are quite an institution here—boom the town, and give a fall festival every year. The Main Chance 2011-08-26T02:00:27.127Z When the money miracle shall be complete, when the gold Midas shall have turned everything to gold, then the human heart will cry for flesh and blood, for brain and muscles. Modern Society 2011-06-23T02:00:27.897Z Midas holds Korean Air shares, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. Korean Air to Top Cathay Pacific on EU Trade: Freight Markets 2011-06-21T21:35:13Z They even have a list of all the Midas List VCs. AngelList Takes Angel Investing To Warp Speed 2011-06-20T14:51:36Z He seems to have been very vain of his musical skill, as we see from the punishment he inflicted on Mar´syas, and King Midas for coming in conflict with him on that point. The Student's Mythology A Compendium of Greek, Roman, Egyptian, Assyrian, Persian, Hindoo, Chinese, Thibetian, Scandinavian, Celtic, Aztec, and Peruvian Mythologies 2011-09-12T02:00:29.450Z One night last fall, just before the Knights of Midas show, a drunken scamp came into my yard, and made a nasty row. The Main Chance 2011-08-26T02:00:27.127Z When the verse flowed beyond the mechanism of his rule of scanning, and the true touch of nature beyond the sympathy of his own emotions, the rhetorician showed the ear of Midas. Amenities of Literature Consisting of Sketches and Characters of English Literature 2011-06-03T02:00:19.227Z We may be likened to children turned loose in some vast Midas treasurehouse and told to go where we would and take what we pleased. Proceedings of the Second National Conservation Congress at Saint Paul, September 5-8, 1910 2011-05-07T02:00:26.100Z In the wake of publishing this year’s Midas List, here were the top five gripes. Top 5 Gripes About Our Midas List 2011-05-04T00:38:56Z The punishment inflicted on King Midas was not so cruel. The Student's Mythology A Compendium of Greek, Roman, Egyptian, Assyrian, Persian, Hindoo, Chinese, Thibetian, Scandinavian, Celtic, Aztec, and Peruvian Mythologies 2011-09-12T02:00:29.450Z "Yes; I fancy he never knew Evelyn before the Knights of Midas ball;" and she sighed, wondering whether she was culpable. The Main Chance 2011-08-26T02:00:27.127Z But will they seriously contend that the age of Crœsus and Midas is not the golden age of Newport? From the Easy Chair, series 2 2011-04-29T02:00:06.407Z A special thanks to TrueBridge Capital Partners, our partner in compiling the Midas List. Changing the World, One VC at a Time 2011-04-07T11:24:30Z The goal of the Midas list is to identify venture capitalists that generate profits for their investors. Top 5 Gripes About Our Midas List 2011-05-04T00:38:56Z It was so exactly an interpretation of the prophecy that Midas was made king and put upon the throne of Phrygia. Wonder Stories The Best Myths for Boys and Girls 2011-03-31T02:00:19.150Z There were two separate and distinct sides to the annual carnival of the Knights of Midas. The Main Chance 2011-08-26T02:00:27.127Z "Can the 300,000 francs which the Duke of Larothi�re lost last night be a bitter pill for even King Midas?" 'Gloria Victis!' A Romance 2011-03-26T02:00:13.597Z The Forbes Midas list of venture capitalists debuts in exactly one month. Forbes Midas Countdown Begins 2011-03-06T03:55:05Z Why did I not make the Midas List? Top 5 Gripes About Our Midas List 2011-05-04T00:38:56Z He touched Midas' ears and they began to lengthen, to move where they joined his head, and they grew heavy inside and outside. Wonder Stories The Best Myths for Boys and Girls 2011-03-31T02:00:19.150Z The procession was led by the Knights of Midas, arrayed in yellow robes and wearing helmets which shone with all the effulgence of bright tin. The Main Chance 2011-08-26T02:00:27.127Z And this change, which we have all of us witnessed, is as wonderful as anything that Eustace told about in the story of Midas. A Wonder Book and Tanglewood Tales For girls and boys 2011-02-25T03:01:12.793Z According to the ancient Greeks, King Midas washed away his power to convert anything he touched into gold in this river. Morgan Stanley adviser leaves and forms Pactolus 2011-02-07T22:55:57Z Only 8.5% of partners at firms eligible for the Midas List are women. Top 5 Gripes About Our Midas List 2011-05-04T00:38:56Z What did King Midas ask but that whatever he touched might be turned to gold! Wonder Stories The Best Myths for Boys and Girls 2011-03-31T02:00:19.150Z Wheaton ran away from the livelier spirits of the Knights of Midas, who urged him to join in a celebration at the club after the ball broke up. The Main Chance 2011-08-26T02:00:27.127Z "Oh my child, my dear child!" cried poor Midas, wringing his hands. A Wonder Book and Tanglewood Tales For girls and boys 2011-02-25T03:01:12.793Z "Midas is a rich man, and I am not." Half-Hours with the Idiot 2011-01-22T03:00:18.853Z In the wake of publishing this year’s Midas List, here were the top five gripes. Top 5 Gripes About Our Midas List 2011-05-04T00:38:56Z It was so with whatever King Midas tried to eat; fowls, fruit, cakes, all were changed to gold before he had a chance to even touch the food with his lips. Wonder Stories The Best Myths for Boys and Girls 2011-03-31T02:00:19.150Z The second night it was treated to band concerts, a horse-show and other entertainments, while the Knights of Midas closed the door of their wooden temple upon all but their chosen guests. The Main Chance 2011-08-26T02:00:27.127Z King Midas's servant, when he was irresistibly impelled to whisper, dug a hole in the ground and placed his whisper at the bottom of that hole. The Ivory Gate, a new edition 2010-12-25T03:00:10.617Z After their cars were fixed, only 1 in 4 Midas customers returned to buy other services. The Rise of the Sheconomy 2010-11-11T18:10:00Z "From the Patriots to the Vikings to the Titans," wrote Don Banks of SI.com, "Moss suddenly possesses some kind of reverse Midas Touch." Johnson might regret playing the blame game 2010-12-01T05:31:00Z King Midas made the acquaintance of Bacchus, who was a friendly, peaceful god and fond of human companionship. Wonder Stories The Best Myths for Boys and Girls 2011-03-31T02:00:19.150Z On the face of it their Midas ball is a social event, but at the bottom, it's merely a business venture. The Main Chance 2011-08-26T02:00:27.127Z A rich young man has no need of manners, morals, abilities, or accomplishments: a thing too often forgotten by satirists when they depict the children of Sir Midas Georgias and his tribe. The Ivory Gate, a new edition 2010-12-25T03:00:10.617Z Since Midas is in the testosterone-y world of engine blocks and overhead camshafts, it needed to aim for what the men wanted, right? The Rise of the Sheconomy 2010-11-11T18:10:00Z All the Right Moves Once again last week Sigi Schmid exhibited the Midas touch in managing his substitutes against the Wizards. Sounders FC weekly release of team news and notes 2010-10-12T20:07:00Z He hardly believed that Bacchus would be able to grant the gift of such greedy power as this, and Bacchus wished that Midas had made a better choice. Wonder Stories The Best Myths for Boys and Girls 2011-03-31T02:00:19.150Z The Knights of Midas ball was not, it should be said, a cheap affair. The Main Chance 2011-08-26T02:00:27.127Z That would leave Midas Touch and Joshua Tree, second and third behind Rewilding at York, to represent Ballydoyle in a race O'Brien has won three times. Snow Fairy on St Leger rain watch 2010-09-06T23:06:00Z What is Midas supposed to do, grow geraniums in the discarded rims? The Rise of the Sheconomy 2010-11-11T18:10:00Z Or, merely, to deliver an insult the civil service would never forget: King Midas in charge of efficiency savings? Does the coalition really need this foul-mouthed tycoon? 2010-08-21T23:05:00Z What was King Midas' surprise to see the bread harden into a slab of yellow metal in his hands. Wonder Stories The Best Myths for Boys and Girls 2011-03-31T02:00:19.150Z It seemed long ago that he had been a leading figure in the ball of the Knights of Midas. The Main Chance 2011-08-26T02:00:27.127Z "Midas Touch has been very consistent," O'Brien said. Snow Fairy on St Leger rain watch 2010-09-06T23:06:00Z Midas' retooled approach was oddly similar: change the balance of power in the relationship in favor of customers. The Rise of the Sheconomy 2010-11-11T18:10:00Z Beaten half a length in the Irish Derby, Midas Touch is attractively priced at 7-2 to give Aidan O'Brien a third success in the race. John Best sends Stone Of Folca on trail of Nunthorpe victory at York 2010-08-14T23:06:00Z The mountain-god awarded the victory in the unequal contest to Apollo, but King Midas objected. Wonder Stories The Best Myths for Boys and Girls 2011-03-31T02:00:19.150Z I made a lot of fuss about that Knights of Midas rot. The Main Chance 2011-08-26T02:00:27.127Z From Insider, a Comics Venture to Help Newcomers If the comic book writer Robert Kirkman were a superhero, his name might be the Midas Touch. Comics Writer Starts Skybound to Help Newcomers 2010-07-19T03:33:00Z The company instituted a program called the Midas Way. The Rise of the Sheconomy 2010-11-11T18:10:00Z Pat Gillick, the man in charge, had proven to have a Midas touch when it came to signing free agents. Remembering when baseball was supreme (and sublime) in Seattle 2010-07-12T08:05:00Z Poor old Midas, still self centered and earthly! Wonder Stories The Best Myths for Boys and Girls 2011-03-31T02:00:19.150Z What I can't see is that there's any question of patriotism in this Knights of Midas affair, as far as I'm concerned, and I'm not so young as I was. The Main Chance 2011-08-26T02:00:27.127Z Midas Touch was fifth for O'Brien who has not found a colt to win the race since High Chaparral in 2002, and has now saddled 35 losers in the search for his third success. Workforce breaks records in Derby win 2010-06-05T23:06:00Z Using Philadelphia as its pilot city, it personalized the business, making Midas stores, ironically, more like dentists' offices, with appointments and checkups and lots of explaining. The Rise of the Sheconomy 2010-11-11T18:10:00Z O'Brien's favourite Jan Vermeer finished fourth, with stablemate Midas Touch in fifth in a race watched by a crowd of more than 100,000 on the Epsom Downs. Workforce powers to Derby victory 2010-06-05T15:25:00Z In a very short time a thick bed of reeds sprang up in the meadow in the exact spot where the hairdresser had buried the secret of King Midas' disgrace. Wonder Stories The Best Myths for Boys and Girls 2011-03-31T02:00:19.150Z The Derby will be run today with almost all eyes on trainer Aidan O’Brien who trains both Midas Touch and the favorite Jan Vermeer . The Morning Line: Belmont Day Arrives 2010-06-05T13:30:00Z Irish trainer Aidan O'Brien runs the market leader, plus stablemate Midas Touch and pacemaker At First Sight in the Classic. Jan Vermeer to lead Derby field 2010-06-04T18:15:00Z Employees of Midas stores, including mechanics, were offered training. The Rise of the Sheconomy 2010-11-11T18:10:00Z Led for a long way in the respected Derrinstown Stud Derby Trial at Leopardstown before fading as stablemate Midas Touch claimed victory. Derby day 2010-06-04T14:19:00Z And it is said that the meadow reeds, blown by the wind, tell the story of King Midas to-day. Wonder Stories The Best Myths for Boys and Girls 2011-03-31T02:00:19.150Z With Dante winner Cape Blanco and Derrinstown Derby Trial scorer Midas Touch left in, as well as likely pacemakers At First Sight and Bright Horizon, O'Brien has an enviable hand. Talking Horses: Today's best bets and live news 2010-05-31T10:46:00Z Honest Frank Midas Touch's sire Galileo won that trial before landing the Derby in 2001, and the stable's High Chaparral followed the same route 12 months later. Jan Vermeer to lead Derby field 2010-06-04T18:15:00Z "The benchmark for success is, we ask the customer: Would you be able to explain what happened at Midas to your mother?" says Rosenfeldt. The Rise of the Sheconomy 2010-11-11T18:10:00Z He has the ability to win but I am surprised the market prefers him so strongly to Jan Vermeer and Midas Touch. Claims Five: Chris Cook on O'Brien's worst Derby flops 2010-05-28T09:00:00Z The wagon remained there, just outside the palace gates, securely fastened, and Gordius and his wife walked home leaving Midas. Wonder Stories The Best Myths for Boys and Girls 2011-03-31T02:00:19.150Z Cape Blanco, the subject of an injury scare after winning the Dante Stakes at York last week, remains a possible Derby runner, along with Midas Touch, the Derrinstown Stud Derby Trial winner. Richard Hannon keeps faith in Irish Guineas favourite Canford Cliffs 2010-05-20T17:57:00Z Asked to nominate any alternative horse he would like to ride in the race, Fallon plumped for Midas Touch, trained by O'Brien for the rider's former Ballydoyle employers. Jan Vermeer to lead Derby field 2010-06-04T18:15:00Z In Philadelphia, Midas' retail sales are up an average 13% since December, when the program was instituted. The Rise of the Sheconomy 2010-11-11T18:10:00Z O'Brien has three of the first four names in the latest Derby betting after money arrived yesterday for Midas Touch, the winner of the Derrinstown Stud Derby Trial. Clive Cox: Xtension's Irish Guineas hopes grow 2010-05-17T17:58:00Z And Bacchus unexpectedly offered Midas his choice of any wish that he cherished. Wonder Stories The Best Myths for Boys and Girls 2011-03-31T02:00:19.150Z Aidan O'Brien showed another card in his hand of possible runners for next month's Derby today as Midas Touch took the Derrinstown Stud Trial. Midas Touch makes strong Derby case 2010-05-09T17:28:00Z “Who does he think he is, King Midas?” Espada?s Legal Plight Could Bring Election Challenge 2010-04-22T02:00:00Z Cautious that it might be a fluke, Midas tried the program in St. Louis and got similarly encouraging results. The Rise of the Sheconomy 2010-11-11T18:10:00Z Bacchus having been well received and entertained at the court of Midas, King of Phrygia, he obtained from him the choice of whatever recompense he should name. Heathen Mythology The god consented, though, and King Midas hurried off to test his gift alone so that he need not share it with anyone. Wonder Stories The Best Myths for Boys and Girls 2011-03-31T02:00:19.150Z It makes Silenus, captured by Midas, say that the best of all things is not to have been born, and the next best, having been born, to die as soon as possible. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 5 "Arculf" to "Armour, Philip" The reason of this was that, like King Midas in the similar Greek myth, he had long ears like those of a horse, and he would not have this deformity known. Myths & Legends of the Celtic Race Save for these, it seemed a country that some gracious Midas had touched, turning everything to ethereal, elfin gold. Dick's Desertion A Boy's Adventures in Canadian Forests Pan again sang, and Midas repeated; when, to his surprise, the latter felt, pressing through his hair, a pair of ears, long and shaggy. Heathen Mythology Raising his arms, shining with gold, in supplication to Bacchus, Midas begged that he might be saved from his own power of glittering destruction. Wonder Stories The Best Myths for Boys and Girls 2011-03-31T02:00:19.150Z And yet while these mighty transitions worked themselves into being, the alchemy of the Midas touch left life unchanged back of Cedar Mountain itself. The Tempering Now let us turn from the worship of Midas to that of a coy little divinity who may yet teach Edith to speak in words of one syllable. The Bachelors A Novel It was a turtle of the species Midas, the edible green turtle, so called from the colour both of its shell and fat. Abandoned Undeterred by this example, Pan, favourite of Midas, King of Lydia, wished also to compete with Apollo in the art of which the latter was master. Heathen Mythology So King Midas acquired a farm and took his court there, becoming a worshipper of Pan, the goat-footed god of the fields. Wonder Stories The Best Myths for Boys and Girls 2011-03-31T02:00:19.150Z On the upper Amazon I once saw a tame individual of the Midas leoninus, a species first described by Humboldt, which was still more playful and intelligent than the one just described. With the World's Great Travellers, Volume 2 Of course, though I lead the horse to water I can't make him drink; and though I were Midas I can't force the public to listen. The Day of His Youth Here we learn that King Midas not only had his palace turned to gold, but that his own little daughter Marigold, a fancy of Hawthorne's own, was also converted into the same shilling metal. Harper's Round Table, July 16, 1895 Pan began the struggle, and Midas repeated his songs with enthusiasm, without paying the least attention to his celestial rival. Heathen Mythology "It would be an excellent idea," King Midas replied. Wonder Stories The Best Myths for Boys and Girls 2011-03-31T02:00:19.150Z The little Midas argentatus is one of the rarest of the American monkeys. With the World's Great Travellers, Volume 2 One little professor, named Holden—the smallest of the whole hundred and forty, is revered by the Iowans as a King Midas of the cornfield. The Romance of the Reaper The fate of Midas seems at once our own; there is nothing left to us but that one heavy and shining metal of all created blessedness! Davenport Dunn, Volume 1 (of 2) A Man Of Our Day Enraged, no less than terrified, at this extraordinary occurrence, Midas sacrificed to Bacchus, who, to console, granted him the special favour of turning all that he touched into fine gold. Heathen Mythology Indeed King Midas could not stand it alone, and he told the secret of his odd ears to the court hair-dresser in order to get his help in disguising them. Wonder Stories The Best Myths for Boys and Girls 2011-03-31T02:00:19.150Z |
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