Word: seek
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...announced it was looking into allegations made by FBI scientist Frederic Whitehurst that personnel at the agency's storied crime lab may have provided misleading or fabricated evidence in a number of major cases. One set of defense attorneys--O.J. Simpson's--wasted no time in saying they would seek to call Whitehurst as a witness in their case to undermine FBI tests and testimony introduced by prosecutors...
...that is impossible, professors should sit in once a semester on each section of their classes, including Cores. That helps de-mystify faculty members and often encourages students to seek further contact in office hours...
Like any democrat worth his salt, Lee has turned his back on the powers that be to seek a mandate from the people. And on the surface, he seems to have succeeded. In 1991, his Democrats won 12 of 18 directly elected seats in the legislature. When Patten opened the local councils to direct election last year, the Democrats won 75 of 346 seats, the single largest block. The three pro-China parties together won only 66, despite substantial backing from big business and the mainland. This week, Lee's party again beat the pro-Beijing groups...
...committee recommends allowing scientists under research agreements a 30-day delay in the public release of their research. The delay would be useful in helping the firm and the scientist decide whether or not to seek a patent for innovative work done under the contract...
Election law as it stands reinforces the existing power structure. It is clearly in the self-interest of current political leaders to oppose any major change. But if the American people seek a third option to provide them with the vision and unity that the other two parties lack, our government should not stand...