They argue that it is easier to adhere to (proteins do indeed make people feel fuller for longer), and that they suffer from fewer of the hunger pangs and mood swings that are characteristic of low-fat diets.

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By requiring the portals themselves to register with both the SEC and a self-regulatory organization (likely FINRA), lawmakers have ensured the portals will have to adhere to a higher standard which should help to limit (but will not eliminate) fraud.

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British Defense Minister Michael Portillo said all NATO nations were determined to adhere to the 12-month time limit for the 60, 000-strong Implementation Force (IFOR) to remain in the former Yugoslavia.

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As further evidence of Ergen's shrewdness, Merrill Lynch's Jayant notes that Ergen got away without having to adhere to the breakup clause that required him to buy Hughes' 81% stake in satellite wholesaler PanAmSat (nasdaq: SPOT - news - people ), in the event the deal didn't go through.

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The Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources (DOER) issued regulations recently limiting ratepayer-funded subsidies known as renewable energy certificates (RECs) to only those biomass power plants which adhere to scientific standards for climate and forest impacts.

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"Following a thorough audit of the tendering and administration procedures used by Fair the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB) uncovered major failures in the organisation's ability to adhere to the conditions associated with its funding allocation, " the statement read.

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If you have an asset manager (an advisor who manages your investment portfolio), the question is simple: Does the advisor adhere to your investment policy statement?

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