Word: posing
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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Umbrella abuse is just another example of the pernicious abuse of individual freedoms in our society. Like those who carry handguns or operate automobiles, umbrella users pose a serious danger to the general public. That they are allowed wantonly to menace unarmed rainy-weather walkers is a disgrace in a community such as Cambridge--one at once beset by wet weather and committed to protecting the welfare of its citizens...
Though those who carry umbrellas may not realize it, they are insuring their own comfort at great cost to their fellow strollers. While the ostensible purpose of these portable canopies is to keep people dry, they pose a constant threat to passersby who risk incidental spilloff, being forced into puddles and even injurious pokes in the face...
...AIDS patient, for instance, will not make you a carrier of HTLV-III under normal circumstances, and if you suspect you are a carrier of HTLV-III, sneezing on someone will not infect him or her; some forms of sexual contact involving the exchange of body fluids between persons pose a higher risk, and persons considering such contact should speak with an informed source, such as CONTACT, UHS, or the AIDS Action Line, regarding relative risks...
...effort to stop the harassment associated with assassin, however, Wallace said that she distributed a letter last month to the residents of her residential area "to point out the potential dangers of the game." In her letter, she wrote that plastic guns pose a potentially life-threatening situation because they can be mistaken for real weapons...
Goalie Scott Yearwood presents the first major query. Plagued by mononucleosis last season, Yearwood still managed to post a 2.98 goals-against average and a .916 save percentage, the league's best--and mighty fine numbers for a freshman. SLU will pose a tough test for any team if Yearwood is healthy...