Maybe they're just throwing up their hands in the face of competing statistics, but more likely there's some good old-fashioned paternalism at work.

也许他们在面对这些数据时，他们只是甩甩手罢了，但更多的似乎是那些优良陈旧的家长式作风在作祟。

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And don't be afraid to spend some time in the sun-just apply sunblock to your face and hands and be sure to cover up after about 20 minutes so you don't burn.

不要害怕晒太阳，就只在脸上和手臂涂上防晒霜并保证掩盖住这样的话晒20分钟并不会灼伤你的皮肤。

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It is possible to cover up some signs, but nobody can control all of the muscles in the body (including 90 in the face!).

掩饰一些症状是可能的，不过没有人可以控制全身的肌肉(其中包括脸上的90块肌肉)。

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But with the U.S. running record deficits, some say farm subsidies could face cuts when the legislation that governs them comes up for renewal in 2012.

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"I think there are going to be hard choices governments are going to have to face, either to open up in areas where they actually need workers, and some do involve some lesser-skilled occupations, or probably have to face some strong pressures with respect to irregular migrations,"

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We should also face up to some of our own self-inflicted wounds.

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It is possible that skilled diplomacy may come up with some face-saving way for the republicans to make enough of a gesture to restart the political process.

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But despite the challenges that face them, some Iraqi women continue to stand up for women's rights.

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