"It is unique in its mechanism of action relative to Neupogen and Neulasta, " he says.

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It seems to have a unique mechanism of action in the brain.

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But because its mechanism of action is so different from the statins, Zetia could be used as combination therapy, reducing the statin dosage necessary to lower cholesterol.

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Dukes, focuses on the applicability of the class action mechanism to a lawsuit alleging widespread discrimination against more than 1 million female employees at thousands of different stores in all over the country.

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Literacy Initiative for Empowerment (LIFE) is a framework of collaborative action and a mechanism for technical support services and facilitation by UNESCO in the areas of policy, advocacy, partnership building, capacity-building and innovations.

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Some also have suggested Letters of Marque might be a legal mechanism for such action (which are like a government license to take actions attacking or capturing enemies) or providing an exemption from the CFAA to go after attackers.

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The data shows almost as much action on forums as in news sites but overwhelmingly the distribution mechanism of choice is Twitter at 45%.

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Early last year another group of U.S. businesses, known as the U.S. Climate Action Partnership, also rallied around the creation of a market-based mechanism for lowering greenhouse gas emissions.

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