One of the most valuable functions performed by the Perry Street buildings, in fact, is to reinforce the conservative edge of contemporary architecture's range.
Many of the other functions performed by the occupant of Buckingham Palace are similarly contrived to add lustre to the machinery of state.
The Table shows the functions performed by various processing agents employed in the food industry.
The degree of centralization in the bargaining process and the functions performed by collective agreements vary.
The expression of thought is just one among the many functions performed by language in certain contexts.
While the detailed brand and type of equipment vary greatly, the functions performed by the systems are generally consistent.
Mr. Bernanke said the writing and enforcement of consumer protection rules "are complementary" to the other bank supervisory functions performed by the Fed and those important benefits "would be lost through this change".
"What we had in the mid and late 17th century was something called a marshal, and he delivered writs and warrants and actually performed many of the functions performed by sheriffs today," said the state historian, Christopher Collier.
They also gave recognition to the social importance of the functions performed by lawyers and identified those who were qualified to perform them.
He added: "These ensure that critical functions performed by police staff are performed by police officers who are fully trained in those roles.
The results reveal that the executive control of behavior can be separated into distinct functions performed by discrete cortical regions.
