What would happen is that effective power would shift, automatically, to those with some permanence.

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But the BBC has learned that the policy shift became "effective" on Sunday.

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For example, a shift to a more effective drug or service could be accomplished without an act of Congress or White House political support.

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People diagnosed with HIV can now expect to live a normal lifespan with the help of highly effective medications-- a dramatic shift from the early days of the epidemic.

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His approach represents an important shift in thinking about disaster management, and results in effective strategies for local governance and planning.

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One argument carried through many of these articles deserves more scrutiny: the notion that the effective cost of auto transportation will drop so dramatically that there will be a substantial shift away from car ownership to reliance on third-party fleets, available on demand.

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Effective leaders apply focus to a limited number of highest and best use activities rather than to continually shift gears between multiple initiatives.

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