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Rather than criticising yourself about your lack of self-control, focusing on being more intentional about when we pick up our devices can be more effective, according to one psychologist.

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Add in the fact that they’re always improving as musicians and just enjoy getting together without looking at the bigger picture, and “not having a plan has proven to be effective” for the stalwarts.

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The promises of Western military hardware are only as effective as the training and logistics they come with.

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The next batch of changes would be announced on Dec. 5 and become effective after the close on Dec. 19, assuming the index committee opts to swap out members, which doesn’t always happen.

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In a tetchy exchange, the officials insisted that the response had been swift and effective and that it was "untrue and insulting" to criticise.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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