Some patients tell me that they are so connected that even before brushing their teeth or making coffee, they will roll over to check their phone- when a more appropriate choice may be to spend a few extra minutes in bed with their loved ones.

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Zimbabweans queued to check that their names were on the voters' roll before the deadline for changes passed.

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It is hard to check, though, because officials will not make the entire roll public.

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Are you in? (Applause.) You ready to roll up your sleeves? (Applause.) Write that last check.

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