The roads are quieter and orchards lay silent again, waiting for the first blanket of snow and the long hibernation of Himalayan winter.

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This winter, Democratic women got the diamond ring they were waiting for.

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There are deals easily found, unspoiled beaches waiting to be discovered by you, and fun for everyone, whether you hate winter or not.

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Carter asked us to turn down the thermostat in the winter, up in the summer, and we were suddenly waiting in line for gasoline.

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They were clearly up for baseball after a tough winter, at least among the true loyalists that were lined up two hours before game time waiting for the gates to open.

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