Is there really no one in a position of authority who understands the importance of our political and moral voice at this potential turning point in Middle East history?

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Mountain View, California (CNN) -- At this moment we have reached a major turning point for both science and the public at large.

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But at some point, this turning-the-other-cheek policy can slap us in the face.

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At this point, there is no turning back.

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Attempting to hit street speeds, and even turning, seems a bit too risky at this point and after a few test runs, which attract a handful of passersby, the C-1 is wheeled back to its resting place.

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Many at the park said they believe this may be the beginning of a turning point in Turkey.

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As the graph makes clear, the turning point in this debate does, indeed, come at the end of 2008, with support for gay marriage growing each year since.

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This is especially true when the economy is, as now, at a turning point, with growth slowing sharply.

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That aside, the timing of the initial transaction was pretty shrewd with investor turning bullish the day after DHI traded at its lowest point of this year so far.

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