Meanwhile, its reputation was tarnished by successful prosecutions of Big Board traders who put their own interests ahead of their customers', and by weaknesses in its self-regulatory function.

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If CDER is allowed to re-write the history of Avandia, this vital FDA Center will continue to function as an unsupervised, self-regulating bureaucracy, accountable to no one.

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It enables the construction to function as a self-managing ecosystem with less need for external energy.

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The focus of regulation must be assault weapons, and their accessories which have no function in sport or self-defense in the hands of the public.

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Children with good "executive function" skills, including self-control and the ability to focus on tasks, tend to be more skillful liars, Dr. Talwar says.

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The exchange's function as a securities marketplace fits this definition, but what of its duty as a self-regulatory organization (SRO) to regulate its members and listed companies?

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By eight weeks into the study, the acupuncture patients were showing a significant improvement in knee function, and by 14 weeks their pain levels had dropped sharply compared with the sham acupuncture and self-help groups.

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