Over the years, the SEC has subtly shifted from its traditional role of compelling disclosure to obstructing efforts to speed and broaden the flow of material information to investors.

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Reverse logistics means controlling the flow of material, inventory and finished goods from point of consumption to point of origin, for the purpose of recapturing value or proper disposal.

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From them ever greater material and political benefits will flow to Pyongyang, in exchange for ever more hollow promises to dismantle its nuclear program.

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The other is to manipulate the flow of compromising material.

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Pyroclastic flow generation, ejection of incandescent material, and tephra fall affected the glacier.

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When the transistor switches, the change in voltage alters the electronic properties of the material and determines whether or not electrons can flow through it.

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For instance, Arrow keeps three material planners on-site at AMX who handle parts flow and look for ways to substitute parts that Arrow can supply for less.

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Electrons can flow through graphene with remarkable ease, making graphene an ideal material for transistors.

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The material behaves like a liquid in normal conditions, and is able to flow.

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What they have to do is signal to these countries that are trying to kill Americans that they're not going to continue to enable them with cash flow, with investments, with military or other kinds of material that they're transferring.

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Mentioned above, the Communications Decency Act is legislation that Congress passed to protect the free flow of information online by stating that websites could not be sued for carrying defamatory material.

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Seagate expects these transactions and agreements to be meaningfully accretive to non-GAAP diluted earnings per share and cash flow within the first full year following the closing, and Seagate does not expect any material restructuring costs in connection with them.

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