As the spring and summer driving seasons gear up, the debate is bound to get hotter.

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This could be a trend, but it could also be part of a seasonal production cycle where Chinese companies import raw materials and components in the spring, in order to gear up to export finished products later in the year.

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If your golfer plays in foul weather, they need good rain gear, yet it is something few golfers spring for - many try to make due with rain gear that is not designed for sports or swinging, or simply with layers that are not waterproof.

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Now, with the spring artichoke season just kicking into gear, is a terrific time for baby artichokes, which grow lower on the stalk than their full-size siblings and do not develop the same thick wall of tough outer leaves.

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And both planned outages and unscheduled maintenance as American refineries gear up for higher demand in the spring and summer have put a crimp in supply, she said.

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