Word: particularized
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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Frequently the Happy Hacker receives calls requesting advice on which computer to buy. And, just as the Hacker advises people to wait until all the potential presidential candidates have announced before jumping on a particular bandwagon, he recommends waiting until April 2 when IBM rolls out its new models before choosing a new personal computer. It's not that Apple's new entries are not impressive, but a little patience never hurts...
...answer to each complaint, he said his office will "bring the issue up with the responsible people at the particular business and if that does not work we will examine their policy and help them come to a resolution...
...Harvard community quite properly deplores the use of unflattering stereotypes. The Crimson frequently is eloquent when condemning negative statements about women as a class and Blacks and other minority groups. Underlying your editorial are denigrating assumptions about police Department in particular. Why is it acceptable to make such assumptions about the men and women in my department? It is nice to have your generalized praise of our professionalism, but please be fair and do not assume that mere allegations of misconduct are the same as actual misconduct...
...rather lightly: the commission found no evidence that he had played any significant part in planning or carrying out the Iran initiative or covering it up afterward. But Regan was blamed for failing to make sure that an "orderly process" was followed in formulating that policy, and in particular for the "chaos that descended upon the White House" once the arms sales became public. Even then, he was virtually chased from office by the momentum of events; he quit only minutes before Baker's appointment...
...next step for scientists will be to identify the particular gene or genes responsible for manic depression. This will enable them to understand the biochemical basis for the disease, which could lead to better treatments. (The drug lithium carbonate is effective in 70% to 75% of cases.) It could also lead to tests for the diagnosis and identification of people at risk for bipolar disorder...