This first round of assessments of private schools has seen the approval of charitable status for three schools, Manchester Grammar School, Pangbourne College and Moyles Court School.

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By allowing these companies to continue without action from the public, it is almost a tacit approval to continue the status quo.

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Because BioMarin's drugs serve small patient populations, each drug is granted orphan status upon approval, which means exclusivity for seven years in the U.S. Revenues from one drug should eventually throw off enough cash to fund further drug development, figures Yun.

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The IRS withheld approval of an application for tax exempt status for Coalition for Life of Iowa.

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At the GATT Council meeting in Geneva yesterday, the United States withdrew its objection to the immediate approval of the Soviet application for observer status in that institution.

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It is following in the footsteps of Bats Exchange, the Kansas City electronic trading firm that got exchange status in 2008 and is awaiting approval on an application to operate a second U.S. stock exchange.

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And by law, the president can actually broker status of forces agreements alone, without any approval from the Senate.

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It's wise to first try and change the status quo and then submit the result to the public for its approval or rejection.

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Achieving B Corp status would mean the company has a Good Housekeeping-like seal of approval testifying to its triple-bottom-line bona fides.

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They all earned approval from Mobil Travel Guide in 1967, and continue to hold Forbes Travel Guide Recommended or Four-Star status today.

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