Word: steers
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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Eastern is trying to survive by offering upscale service at coach prices. Since September, Eastern has managed to fill some empty seats by offering free upgrades to first class, but that is not enough to steer it out of bankruptcy. Besides losses of $1 million a day, the carrier has been socked lately with an additional $1 million in daily fuel costs...
...Usually the crew shells are used to our sailing races and know what to do," Bowers said. "But because of all of the out-of-town boats on the river, rowers expected us to steer away and there were a few too many close calls...
...this happening to you, ask questionsabout the job they have available, and discussyour qualifications for it. Don't be passive.Don't answer questions in monosyllables. Beinformative, direct, and succinct in yourresponses. Steer the interviewer into discussionof your interest in the company...
Since Gorbachev became President in March, he has tried to wield the extra powers of the office to steer the country away from a centralized system, where everyone took orders from above, toward a society where decisions would come from below and be coordinated with a vastly reduced administrative center. The only problem is that the old chain of command has all but collapsed, and nothing has arisen to take its place. The President's decrees have been largely ignored by the country's restive republics, determined to grab as much authority as they can from Moscow. Leading the revolt...
Although MIT's faculty fully expects the school to face an uphill course in the coming years, members say they are confident that Charles M. Vest, the recently appointed president-elect, will steer them well...