The story is expected to flow directly from the ending of "Mass Effect 2" and will also offer a female version of Commander Shepard for the first time.

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Mice and humans are physiologically alike, so a similar effect might be expected for people, but the fact that mice are nocturnal and humans diurnal is a serious complicating factor.

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National finance ministers are expected to approve the measure next week, and it will take effect Jan. 1.

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France expected to lead the EU training mission - and was briefing to that effect only last week.

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Though the economy has brightened this year, it still faces threats, including across-the-board government spending cuts that took effect March 1 and are expected to trigger furloughs and layoffs.

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But both the selection bias and regular-phone-use definition might be expected to mask any adverse effect of phones.

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The truth is that with a law that takes effect over the next decade, anything can happen--and much is expected to.

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The final regulations are expected to be adopted in November following a public comment period and take effect next year.

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However, studies of the stockmarket crashes of 1929 and 1987 found they had a much smaller effect on consumption than might have been expected.

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Meanwhile, the South Asian Preferential Tariff Agreement, which took effect Dec. 8, is expected to boost trade and help hold down prices in products made in the subcontinent.

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