Word: groundedness
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In Phoenix, where 10,000 technicians produce semiconductor chips for companies such as Intel and Motorola, some employers reject as many as 9 out of 10 job seekers for want of needed skills. So the Maricopa community-college system has teamed up with companies to produce techies--sometimes called "gold...
"Any theory of underconsumption and purchasing power must be grounded in the psychology of the people." (Economics)
The president's case for diversity is grounded in shaky premises and is ultimately unpersuasive, Professor of Law Christopher F. Edley Jr. told several hundred law professors at the Association of American Law Schools' annual meeting.
So does Dorothy. Hiding a romantic soul under a patient and realistic manner, she's just the woman to keep a grounded high-flyer functioning out of a home office. And to show him that love is something more than a contact sport.
Experts say more improvements in vigilance are both needed and likely. "The public is being heard," observes flight-safety expert Jerome Lederer. "A sea change in attitude is coming." ValuJet resumed flying on Sept. 30 after being grounded for 15 weeks in the wake of the crash.