Russia, which is underperforming just as it did at the Winter Games in Vancouver, probably can't catch Britain in the gold medal race.

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And so, tortuously but satisfyingly, it begins to seem reasonable that their bond was formed early probably, indeed, during the hard winter that set in after Jane's birth.

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"When we compare changes in the black carbon to changes in these other indicators, it is clear that most of the increases in black carbon in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, particularly in winter and spring, resulted from industrial emissions - probably from coal burning, " he added.

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There are probably dozens more: In the Chicago area, temporary clubs pop up every winter.

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Study leader Dr Martin Wildman, consultant in respiratory medicine at Northern General Hospital in Sheffield, said in an averagely-sized hospital the decision to admit a patient with COPD to intensive care probably happens once a week - or two to three times a week in winter.

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You've probably heard of the World Economic Forum that's held in Davos, Switzerland, every winter.

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