That would not improve the mood when OPEC next gathers in December.
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For any behaviour to be defined as addictive, there have to be specific consequences such as it becoming the most important activity in the person's life or being the way they improve their mood.
The response from Mr Singh should be a push to explain to Congress and the country how reforms to land ownership or government efficiency or the retail sector would help to improve the mood and hence India's economic fortunes.
New research conducted online by TNS Global on behalf of online shopping website Ebates.com shows that more than half of the 1, 000 (51.8%) Americans surveyed engage in retail therapy, with 63.9% of women and 39.8% of men shopping to improve their mood.
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Djokovic's mood did not improve when he could not capitalise on three gifts from his opponent at 2-2, failing to make a return with two break points at 15-40, and there was plenty of shrugging and looking to his coaches as the set progressed.
"I'm not sure the public mood is going to improve on this anytime soon, " said Mark Glaze, the executive director of Mr. Bloomberg's group.
Some antidepressants have been shown to be effective in treating mood disorders associated with dementia, but they do not improve cognitive function.
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Jersey Airport said the increase of 7.4% had given rise to a mood of cautious optimism that passenger figures would continue to improve.
The pessimistic mood may last for a while, although some analysts look for conditions to improve in 2012.
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On balance, people now think that their own personal finances will improve rather than get worse over the next 12 months, a turnaround from the gloomy mood at the start of 2009.
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