Whitmarsh said Hamilton's penalty would clearly affect their approach in France, with the Briton likely to run a little bit longer in the first stint than would otherwise have been the case.

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Whether one supports or opposes military intervention in Syria, the costs incurred by any approach will affect the American economy.

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DeBethizy calls this the sledgehammer approach, because these drugs affect such a broad swath of the chemical activity throughout the brain.

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Redknapp is adamant Tottenham have done nothing wrong, suggesting West Ham making his approach public would have done more to affect the player's mind.

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Craft an effective approach for the year ahead armed with knowledge about these proven seasonal patterns, which commonly affect equities, commodities, and currency markets.

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