For instance, a relatively standard target asset allocation in a bull market for a moderately aggressive investor might be 60% stocks and 40% bonds.

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We all know, for instance, that the social standard in the high-tech industry is much higher than the official 40 hours a week.

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The guide also mentions a few limitations, for instance, PSN video downloads will be standard definition only -- if you want to watch something in 720p, you'll need to load it yourself using the Vita's Content Manager.

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This whole frustration goes for several other file types as well, such as movies, images and even files that use the standard Google Doc format (Gdoc spreadsheets, for instance, can be emailed in PDF format, but can't be directly saved onto your device that way by default).

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Mr Harper and his advisors are also aware that while Mr Bush blocked states' efforts to regulate greenhouse-gas emissions (California and Vermont, for instance, both wanted to set a carbon standard for transport fuels), Mr Obama may permit such state-by-state laws.

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The current standard for the tort of intentional infliction of emotional distress, for instance, is justifiably high.

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For instance, Necker, a gorgeous place that is considered the gold standard of private islands, has just 8 guest rooms.

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Martin would not comment on the specific instance recounted by the Post, but said Wednesday that this is not standard policy for Lululemon staffers.

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You could, for instance, as many states have done throughout the country, have a renewable energy standard that said a certain amount of your power will be generated using renewable sources, which obviously would cut down, by definition, on greenhouse gases.

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