Word: restricted
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...long after Governor George W. Bush named him Texas health commissioner in September 1997, William ("Reyn") Archer decided to restrict sales of dietary supplements containing ephedrine. It was a bold but logical move for the head of a nationally applauded state agency. An amphetamine-like stimulant derived from a Chinese herb, ephedrine was widely used for weight loss, but it seemed to pose serious health risks. Products with ephedrine had in the previous five years been linked to eight deaths and more than 1,400 health problems in Texas alone...
...destructive potential of conflict has grown, the political efforts to prevent and restrict it have intensified. Especially in Europe and among the major nuclear powers, a variety of measures, ranging from arms limitations to special procedures for dialogue, have reinforced the strategic deterrence underwritten by the major powers' nuclear weaponry...
...same technologies that have made war so lethal now prevent or restrict it by shrinking the distance and differences between peoples and nations. The "global village" creates opportunities for greater mutual understanding and an identity as a larger community, and reduces the acceptance of violence and aggression. As a result, war is increasingly constrained by law and the public's assessment of just causes and acceptable costs...
Meanwhile, because Harvard hasn't received any legal notification of copyright infringement from artists, University Attorney Allan A. Ryan Jr. says that the university has not considered whether to restrict access to Napster...
...dean of the College or dean of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences could recommend that HASCS restrict access to Napster's service. The General Counsel's office could do the same, or Steen could decide to block Napster due to a strain on network resources...