Word: familiarization
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...live in an age when it's very easy to be afraid of everything that's going on in the world. There are these large groups of faceless people somewhere in the world, who mean to do us harm, and cannot be reasoned with. Zombies are sort of familiar territory...
...Bloom, an investment banker who previously worked for the United Steelworkers union. Staffed by about 15 restructuring and other experts, the task force aims to do two things in the weeks ahead. First, it will try to close the deal on Chrysler's sale to Fiat. Sources familiar with the task force's approach describe Chrysler as "hollowed out" by a succession of owners and largely worthless, with no quality brands other than Jeep and little hope of restructuring itself into a viable concern...
Will fans of The Office like Parks and Recreation? -Ronny Thompson, Baltimore Yes, they will, Ronny. Although the mockumentary style certainly did not start with the American version of The Office, that part will seem familiar. Other than that, it's a whole new cast of characters and a completely different world. I'm a huge fan of The Office, so hopefully it's as funny...
...academic superintendents for Boston Public Schools. She noted that it is essential for central administration and individual schools to work together. “Shared decision-making is the cornerstone of the schoolhouse,” she said.On two occasions Nash said that she was not familiar with all aspects of Cambridge Public Schools and could not answer those questions.In response to a budget question, Nash said, “I’m very good with finance and budgets, but I have not seen Cambridge Public Schools’ budget at all, so I’m not prepared...
...what they have to live with. Over the course of the past three months, he has come to believe that the bondholders, who have thus far balked at taking GM stock for much of their debt, made a bad investment and should lose all their money, says one person familiar with the President's auto task force. Rattner also took the point in ousting GM chief Rick Wagoner over the weekend. Bloom, for his part, has taken day-to-day leadership in talks between Chrysler and Italian automaker Fiat. His union bona fides have made him the point man with...