"That was a group of people who had a good track record of payment and pretty low level of arrears, thrust into a position where they are now is significant arrears, " said Mr Forbes.

BBC: Roofs

Following the death of the charismatic Reuther, the low-key Woodcock was immediately thrust into national contract negotiations with with the "Big Three" auto companies and led the union through a bitter 67-day nationwide strike against General Motors, longest ever.

CNN: Former UAW President Leonard Woodcock dies

The late night broadcasts were a low budget law unto themselves, with reluctant professors thrust uncomfortably in front of the camera.

BBC: Patrick Moore to Brian Cox - A history of TV science

But, in fact, the general thrust of communications around the 10K Clock is refreshingly low on planetary doom.

FORBES: 10,000 Year Clock Is Icon of Building to Scale and for Long Term

The thrust of car-making technology is to reduce costs on low production volumes of less than 100, 000.

ECONOMIST: Luxury cars

For the time being, as long as Ford remains above 10.00-9.95, the current up-leg off of the October 2 low at 9.71 will remain in a very healthy condition, and poised to thrust above key near term resistance at 10.28.

FORBES: Apple, Ford And Petrobras Looking Tasty Right Now

On Feb. 26, the previously low-profile company, which controls more than 400 office properties in second-tier cities and suburbs, was thrust into the limelight when Related Cos. and Corvex Management LP announced they had purchased nearly 10% of the company and offered to buy the remainder.

WSJ: Plots & Ploys: Long Live the Hotel Pennsylvania