Word: commonized
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...accusations in the case have gone undisputed. The tone of ambiguity and uncertainty was set most of all by Gates?s performance in his videotaped testimony, in which he seemed to remember or understand almost nothing relating to his own company. Asked a question about "the Windows box" (a common term for a computer running the Windows operating system), Gates feigned incomprehension: "The Windows box is a piece of cardboard...
...many underdeveloped regions of the world, political instability is a common fact of Home life. Before the journey, visitors should prepare by staying up-to-date on current events at Home, keeping careful track of who is in power and their stances on key political issues (such as who is responsible for cleaning up after dinner). Because there is no judicial system in place, disputes may be resolved by force, or via grudges that may last months or years. In many regions of Home, true government is achieved only through a benevolent dictatorship...
...countries, and the Kitchen where natives of Home often indulge in excessive culinary delights. Be aware that as a visitor, you will be expected to consume large amounts of local fare. Refusal to accept native cuisine will in many cases be considered a personal insult. (Note: The word "snack," common in native vocabulary, is often used to describe the local custom of consuming food every five minutes.) In the evenings, attractions may include rented movies, video games, visits from tribal chieftains from remote regions and little brothers rolling around on the floor in front...
...Blame Harvard for Cold Hearts," (Nov. 24) Alexander Nguyen touched upon a common anxiety among graduating seniors: the lack of viable career options presented by the University. Too often, the employment world is portrayed as a choice between which corporation one wants to work for. The public interest sector is simply not given the same attention. When I was a senior, I wanted to take the ideals, convictions and "search for truth" I had learned in the classroom to the working world, rather than leaving them behind...
...search led me to the State Public Interest Research Groups (PIRG). PIRG provided me-and, every year, provides hundreds of recent college graduates-with a mechanism to bridge the gap between working for the common good and being successful. It just depends on how you define success. Personally, I have been able to dramatically increase recycling in Massachusetts, train hundreds of Citizen activists in lobbying techniques, educate thousands of Massachusetts residents about pressing social issues, and more...