Before beginning the study, participants were given standard cognitive tests, many involving executive-function tasks such as concentration and shifting from one mental task to another.

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Scott also had a standard-issue Omega Speedmaster on hand with a stopwatch function, but its dial was dark, and the markings and buttons small, Bonhams said.

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Jawbone's also augmented the array of alarm options, adding Power Nap and Idle Alarm, which function much as they sound, alongside the more standard Smart Alarm.

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The Tactile Pro 4 closely matches the layout of a standard Mac keyboard - complete with an Fn key and special function keys that work just like those on an actual Apple keyboard.

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The greatest country in the world, the strongest economy in the world, the rock-solid gold standard haven for investors around the world for 100 years -- can we function?

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Whether criminal charges ultimately emerge is usually a function of intent to defraud and whether the charges can be proven to the far higher criminal standard of beyond a reasonable doubt.

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Dubbed as the Pro Controller, the wireless peripheral has a remarkably similar shape and button layout to what comes standard with the Xbox 360 -- albeit with a duo a of evenly-placed joysticks and Nintendo-focused function buttons.

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