But here is one thing to consider, until quite recently we had bigger inventories this year than last.

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Canadian firm Neutrano is working with Chinese OEMs to import, tweak, and certify some of those watch phones that we've unfortunately been spending more time reading about than actually using -- and while they aren't going to appeal to everyone, the stainless steel version is the closest thing we've seen to something we'd consider wearing this side of an LG.

ENGADGET: Neutrano's Nutec WristFone watch phones at CTIA Mobile

Dr. TRENBERTH: Well, you know, just recently we've had a very large cold outbreak and, you know, some of this might just be weather, but the other thing we need to consider - and certainly we talk about it a lot as scientists - is El Nino.

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When we consider the reasons for this rash of self-centeredness, I think most of it comes down to just one thing: bad parenting.

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