China agreed to "actively study" joining the control regime that limits the spread of missiles of more than short range.

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And according to a recent study in the online journal First Monday, some parents are actively lying to help underage kids join Facebook and other networks, unwittingly exposing them to online bullying.

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Unfortunately, according to a study by the Vanguard Group, only 1 in 20 investors will be able to pick three actively managed funds that will outperform index funds over the next 20 years.

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Two-fifths of employees, according to a 2010 study by BVA, a polling firm, actively dislike their firm's top managers.

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Instead of brainstorming blanket regulations behind closed doors, federal regulators should actively be encouraging engineers and entities at the state level to study and consider means for ensuring best industry practices.

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According to one eye-opening study, fewer than a third of all employees can be classified as actively engaged at work.

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