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But, as a matter of national pride, the Chinese refuse to articulate an international commitment under duress, and Obama doesn’t have much standing in pressing China to compromise, since the US Congress hasn’t yet acted on cap-and-trade legislation.

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Because for so long, I've been standing on the sidelines, content to be a witness, just taking photographs.

Natural selection also explains many basic revulsions, such as the horrid smell of rotting meat, or fears, such as the fear of snakes or standing close to the edge of a cliff.

And I'm just standing there, watching this scene with a complete disbelief, not knowing what to do.

It's very cold, and you're standing in one of these rainy days, and it's drizzling and cold and chilly, and you're standing in, let's say, Yokneam.

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