But I think what we must do in the present climate, and this is why I think the Prime Minister was right to tackle this head on, is to try and move now to reassure people about the probity of public life, and the financing of political parties because I think that is very very important to do that.
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And in the present competitive climate, any extra costs can have a big effect on a company's future.
"There is a thriving undercurrent economy here, which in the present economic climate will get worse, " said Ann Jackson, senior officer with Norfolk Trading Standards.
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"In the present economic climate the new trust not only offers the chance to protect existing jobs and services but a real opportunity to build on what has already been achieved by developing new and exciting ideas in all the areas of the trust's work, " he said.
None of that gain, as Mr Netanyahu implied, and the Arab foreign ministers implicitly conceded, can be reversed in the present international business climate.
The exhibit will present the UNESCO Climate Change Initiative and UNESCO's actions on climate change mitigation, adaptation, climate knowledge, research and monitoring, education and public awareness.
Combine that with the calmer world geopolitical climate at present, and safe-haven assets like gold are being overlooked by many investors.
Ironically, while Singapore's restraints fostered creativity in the trio's early years, the less inhospitable political climate at present has contributed to their artistic flowering too.
The International Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) cited the Stern Review extensively in the Fourth Assessment Report, which purported to present the consensus views on climate-change science and mitigation options in 2007.
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The Leaders recognized that climate change poses a clear and present danger requiring an extraordinary global response, and outlined a series of steps to meet this challenge head on.
But the AGW theory is based upon climate models that cannot duplicate the past or present.
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Some observers guessed that he was trying to smooth the way for a climate-change bill by offering Republicans a present.
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Views on things like climate change, war and peace, the present capitalist economic model and poverty would all be welcome contributions to the public discourse, rather than lectures on gay marriage.
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While this is not an event anyone is hoping to repeat, consideration of the state of our economy is directly relevant in the context of discussing whether or not potential climate change policy should be pursued at the present time.
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At Tuesday's U.N. hearing, Biti will present evidence the party believes shows Zimbabwe's deteriorating political climate and a government trying to hold on to power, said George Sibotshiwe, a spokesman for Tsvangirai.
Participants will present initiatives and future strategies to mitigate tourism emissions and adapt to climate change.
This situation is compounded, in the present example, by the absurdly lax standards applied to papers supportive of climate alarm.
The Climate Adaptation Plan acknowledges the inherent trade-offs the proposals present.
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"Environment ministers from all SAARC member countries except Sri Lanka were present in the meet and it was indeed a nice beginning towards dealing with the climate change on a regional basis, " said Nepalese environment minister Thakur Prasad Sharma after attending the informal meet.
Suffice it to say, if climate-gate was not the elephant in the room for many of those present, it should have been.
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At present, the app offers up four modes: Kore (accelerometer, magnetometer and gyroscope), Clima (climate), Luma (flashlight) and Therma (infrared thermometer), with lots more planned soon.
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