The group urged drivers to take care after evidence from the cold snap at the start of 2010 showed damage to wheels, suspension and bodywork.

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This development is not good news for America as it might start a process whereby those international investors that readily snap up US debt at the Treasury auctions could start asking for a shade more yield.

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The cold snap could either delay the start of the allergy season, or give it a head start, depending on how close the trees are to releasing pollen.

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He said the incident was probably the result of "recent weather changes we are having - particularly heavy rain fall and the start of a cold snap".

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He called snap elections in November 2012 and promised to start preparations for a referendum on independence if re-elected.

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"Shawn is doing all the right stuff, but I am just not sure you can snap your fingers and all these new shoppers will start running to Best Buy, " said Colin McGranahan, retail analyst at Sanford C.

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