In contrast, when an asset class does poorly, the active managers do better in that asset class.

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After seven months, she's one of the most active participants in class.

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The United States has 27 active Ticonderoga-class guided missile cruisers in active service.

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It is the last of the Type 42 class to go on active operations before they are replaced by new generation Type 45 destroyers.

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People taking part in the class are encouraged to become more active.

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Viewing the active versus passive debate by studying individual asset class comparisons is useful, but it misses an important dynamic that benefits portfolio returns that hold several different index funds representing multiple asset classes.

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Active versus passive return comparisons tend to be limited to the asset class level.

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In addition to the new hardware technology, OLPC has been very active in strengthening strategic partnerships with world-class educational content developers, including Sesame Street Workshop, UNESCO and Little Pim, to provide content for the XO laptops and tablets.

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Born on the north side of Dublin in 1951, Mr Ahern comes from a working class and politically active Dublin family.

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Then there is a third class, known as similares, medicines which, drugmakers pledge, have the right amount of active ingredient but aren't tested in the body.

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