The feasibility of such an initiative for cities remains to be seen, researchers caution, but the idea has been backed by U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu and other policymakers.

研究人员提醒说，对于城市来说，这种倡议的可行性还有待观察，但是这个想法曾经得到美国能源部长朱棣文及其他决策者的支持。

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If Nordic union is such a good idea, why has it not already happened?

如果北欧联邦真是一个如此美好的理想国，为何它至今尚未实现呢？

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Beady Eye -- who still have fond memories of their concert in Sendai as Oasis in 2002 -- are delighted their idea for a benefit gig has come together so quickly and with such fantastic support.

泡泡眼乐队很高兴自己发出的慈善演出倡议很快实现，而且有这麽多明星来助阵。 乐队还清楚地记得其前身‘绿洲乐队’2002年在日本仙台演出的场景。

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That is, in part, due to the vested interest former President Bill Clinton has in such an idea.

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As to the actual treatment, if anyone has the idea such chambers are little bigger than a medieval iron maiden, the centre's largest, the Krug, easily defeats preconceptions.

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But he has no idea how such a pact might be created, or why it would not succumb to the same strains.

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