This means designing effective ways to check arbitrary state action, through independent judiciaries for instance.

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Mr Daschle is keen, for instance, on some form of independent Federal Health Board, to have some power over both the public and private bits of the system.

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In line with the government's new guidelines, for instance, Samsung has appointed a few independent directors to its boards.

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For instance, she plans to set up an independent committee on pension reform, which would consult ordinary citizens as well as experts.

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For instance, there is talk about the establishment of an independent bank regulator.

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For instance, electric power could be restored more quickly if local independent licensed electricians could be deputized to support utility crews in conducting damage assessments and making repairs.

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And, you know, independent artists who embrace MP3's, open formats, like, for instance, the Barenaked Ladies.

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For instance, for history it says pupils should understand the emergence of an independent United States and its constitution - accompanied with a stricture to respect its ethnic and cultural diversity.

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