This means the "under-active" thyroid gland in her neck does not produce enough of the thyroxine hormone.

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After writing the name of one man on his ballot, each of the active cardinals -- those under 80 years of age -- walks to an altar in order of seniority and pledges to perform his duty with integrity.

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Most big oil companies have active hydrogen and carbon-sequestration efforts under way.

ECONOMIST: The environment

Democracies are most effective when people not only vote for them, but embrace their responsibilities under a democratic system -- when they commit to be active citizens, aware citizens, when they participate, when they vote.

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Just to clarify, so imposing a no-fly zone in Libya, that's under active consideration right now?

WHITEHOUSE: Press Briefing

Euro-zone officials said official sector involvement is now under active consideration.

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In the meantime, active discussions with other impoverished vice-chancellors are under way.

ECONOMIST: Private universities

The IEEE-SA has a portfolio of over 900 active standards and more than 500 standards under development.

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For all of last year, 182 potential active-duty suicides were reported, 130 of which have been confirmed and 52 of which remain under investigation, it said.

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