In the kitchen she waited for another quarter of an hour, watching the hands of the dresser clock.

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Ray Kopp, an economist at Resources for the Future in Washington, DC, says American companies, potential buyers and sellers in the carbon market, are watching with their hands on their checkbooks.

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When watching the Summer Olympics, take a good look at the hands of the competitive swimmers.

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