Word: accustomedness
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It was a sign of how long the White House had been mulling over the Aspin departure -- and how badly it wanted to head off another cycle of news stories about the frailty of Clinton's foreign-policy team -- that it took just one day for the President to rush...
Aspin's problems had as much to do with his lumpish style as his policy positions. Rather than narrowing the cultural gap between the Oval Office and the war rooms, Aspin seemed to symbolize it. To the creased uniforms at the Pentagon, Aspin's rumpled suits and looping, ruminative pronouncements...
Olga E. Lopera, who works at the Zipa jewelrystand, said she has become accustomed to watchingfor shoplifters. "I'm used to it, so I keep myeyes on everything." Lopera said so far she hasnot had any problems with shoplifters takingmerchandise from her kiosk.
Another factor to consider is that Sullivan and his staff are now entering their third season. Coaching players who are accustomed to their system has definitely made a difference.
Fighting the insecurities that come with inexperience and a new system, the Crimson hopes that this win will yet lead it on the winning path it has become so accustomed to.