There they happily lie in wait, sweetening as the ground freezes over, until the point in the winter when we're starved for novel produce.

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According to the website for Mount Hermon, it is the highest point in Israel and is visited by skiers in winter and hikers the rest of the year.

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For their big mid-winter party, they broke out that tender free-range lamb smoked over a dung fire to mark the halfway point in a long far northern winter.

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Case in point: When you buy a new winter coat, you likely try to get the best bang for your buck in terms of quality, style and fit.

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During that winter we crossed a point where conditions in the housing market were fostering increased strength in the housing market.

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Nagano hosted the Winter Olympics in 1998 and a point of pride for Mr. Usui is that he skied a course used for the giant slalom.

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Critics also point out that marks are ineffective as they are hidden in winter when ponies grow their hair or when they are covered in mud.

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Now that the winter solstice is almost upon us, a big turning point each year in the dark North Atlantic, WEEKEND EDITION food essayist Bonny Wolf tries to understand the food's appeal.

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