Word: dual
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...opening scene at Heathrow Airport, his dual isolation in subtly apparent. When dealing with the vaguely threatening customs officials, he is like an intense, caged animal: when dealing with his helpless companions, he is like a slightly arrogant animal trainer. His comment about the British--"I can speak their language--this is why the Boss sent me--but I don't know what they really mean"--equally applies to his relationship with the workers. As they first enter the empty house. Nowak slowly sets up his own order: "I made it clear to them, no smoking. I hate the smell...
...official made his remarks before speaking at an afternoon seminar on U.S.-Soviet relations at Harvard's Center for International Affairs. As the embassy's counselor, Chetvertikov serves a dual role as an administrator and spokesman...
...human resources. Some worrisome problems remain. The average wage for Massachusetts' largely nonunionized high-tech workers is $7.48 (national average: $8.50), hardly enough to support a family in a state with some of the highest living costs in the nation. Warns Bluestone: "You are getting a dual economy. At one end you have relatively low-wage, highly unstable jobs in retail trades and service. And at the other end you are getting a not insignificant number of skilled, relatively high-wage, relatively secure jobs." Nevertheless, Massachusetts' rally from its dismal situation in the mid-'70s could serve...
...team showed its strength consistently throughout the year by going undefeated in its dual meets, winning the Greater Boston Championships, the Big Three Meet as well as the Heptagonal Meet...
...corporation. He took a leave of absence from that job last week, though, after 9,000 Canadian Chrysler workers went on strike, forcing initial layoffs of more than 4,500 of their U.S. counterparts. Fraser said he wanted to avoid any perception of conflict of interest over his dual role as board member and union president...