Word: adopters
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...conflict early in his career, perhaps in college or on the job, and probably with someone involved in computer science. As a result, speculates Rustigan, "he probably disconnected himself and withdrew and started brooding," like most serial killers. His feelings about computers may have led the Unabomber to adopt the initials FC-they could stand for "f------ computers," say investigators-which he has etched into parts of most of his bombs and which were scrawled on Sacramento State University buildings just before the 1993 attacks...
When the Court gives Specter a good excuse to adopt what he sees as a politically expedient position, the Supreme Court lives up to its name. But when standing by the Court leads Specter into something problematic (Dred Scott, Plessy v. Ferguson), it is no longer supreme, and Diana Ross heads straight out the door. The Court is reduced to nothing more to him than nine men and women with cool robes...
...council president is elected only by hisfellow council members and not by a generalcampus-wide election. Last week Liston urged thecouncil to adopt popular elections for officers inorder to give them credibility with students andadministrators...
...importance of the right to privacy, when properly understood, cannot be underestimated. Privacy concerns raised by student groups have prompted University Health Services (UHS) to consider a plan to make its confidential HIV testing entirely anonymous. We strongly support this change and urge UHS to adopt it as soon as possible...
Regardless of any logistical difficulties, UHS should catch up with the times, fall in line with its neighbors and adopt anonymous testing...