Word: viral
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...that famous Harvard graduate John Kennedy once said, “the time to fix the roof is when the sun is shining.” Unauthorized file-swapping is a viral threat that we must bring under control now—before it becomes “acceptable” to new generations of computer users. Individuals must realize that there are real consequences when you steal copyrighted works...
Even this season has been tinged with adversity. Williamson played no part in Harvard’s 34-24 win over Cornell on October 9. He was to be found not on the field or on the sidelines, but in the hospital, where he had spent the night fighting viral meningitis...
...group-oriented ethos. This year the company released Internet teaser clips showing a faceless but Asian-looking high school basketball player shaking-and-baking his way through a defense. It was timed to coincide with Nike tournaments around the country and concluded with the question, "Is this you?" The viral advertisement drew 5 million e-mails. Nike then aired TV spots contrasting Chinese-style team-oriented play with a more individualistic American style, complete with a theme song blending traditional Chinese music...
Influenza—that perennial scourge of the very young, the very old, and the very stressed—is almost here again, but our nation is ill-prepared to defend itself against the viral threat. This fall the supply of vaccine, America’s first line of defense against the flu, has been sliced in half. The consequences of the shortage are having repercussions here at Harvard, as University Health Services (UHS) has revealed significant limitations on who will be eligible for vaccination. Given these circumstances, students are well advised to take it upon themselves to protect themselves...
Howard Dean didn't get it. Al Gore had no clue. The high-tech secret weapon of this election isn't blogging or viral e-mail or any other sexy buzzwords. It's something mundane and under the radar and totally unsexy: data. Both the Democrats and the Republicans have amassed vast secret databases of information about voters, which they jealously guard on the simple theory that the more you know about people, the easier it is to get their vote...