The similarity between the European and American dramas lies in the protagonists' refusal to face reality.
But everyone, even Donald Fehr, has to face reality at some point.
He resisted calls to use emergency powers to take over the running of the airline, used no government money and made a tempestuous union face reality.
"Deep down there was always the hope something might turn up but, unfortunately, we must now face reality and accept that isn't going to happen", Mr Turner added.
We have to face reality: a whole new generation of business people are emerging from high schools and universities around the country and these kids have grown up communicating with each other via text messaging.
Clay learned that being the owner of a family business can be a lonely job unless you develop respectful relationships with people who encourage you, but also push you to face reality, think hard about the future, and deal with your shortcomings.
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While executives can be trusted to face reality and learn from it, even if it means bankruptcy, no such corrective faced the politicians and judges who allowed the bankruptcies of some 35 onetime producers of asbestos on account of preposterous claims of "potential illnesses" from this mostly safe and useful material.
What always puzzled me was how we manage to maintain optimism in the face of reality.
And each of us needs to face the reality that no one gets out of here alive.
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If you are willing to face the reality that we are indeed mortal, consider your own Exit Papers Project.
Local authorities need to face financial reality and look at the longer-term challenges.
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There is no possible way to do both, we have limited resources and we must face this reality and pick our priorities.
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But it must first face the reality of the new regulatory environment.
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As countries, states, and localities content with their bankrupt budgets and face the reality of their options for increasing tax revenues, regionalization will take on greater importance.
Although this may sound like a perfect match - it takes only a few years of it for women to face the reality that this situation is irritating, frustrating and down right belittling.
The idea that shariah-compliance provides a safe haven is a myth and the fact that the industry keeps making that claim in the face of reality is simply more proof that they cannot be trusted.
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"After years of delay, the Bush administration was forced to face the reality that global warming has endangered the polar bear and that the polar bear needs to be placed on the Endangered Species Act, " said Markey in a statement to CNN.
In the face of this reality, it is time for Republicans to get over their loss in 2012.
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Family-owned businesses face a different reality, as they tend to have their entire operation, clients and goodwill linked to one person.
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Warne is not going to be playing in this series, those who want him in the team need to face up to reality.
While much of Kodak's highly educated work force was able to land jobs, its unskilled workers face a harder reality, local business leaders say.
But for all its imposing stately grandeur, this was the simple Anglican prayer book service, its late medieval language bringing the congregation uncompromisingly face to face with the reality of death.
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"Take your head out of the sand and face up to reality because it will hit you between the eyes like a steam train if you don't wake up to it, " he said.
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