Although the winter months showed little change for most retailers, Germany's bakeries, which are now allowed to open on Sunday mornings, announced recently that they had employed 5, 000 new workers in the past six months.

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According to a Swedish government report, difficult winter conditions will become increasingly common as climate change advances.

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She blamed the coughing fit on the change of climate from a Spanish winter to the tropical warmth of Colombia.

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The wild winter weather is bringing attention to the climate change issue, and Weather Underground wants to provide valuable information to its readers.

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The menu will change regularly to showcase seasonal beers, with the current winter menu featuring heavier stouts and porters.

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In winter, women are advised to take a pair of smart shoes to change into.

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The change will take place in February, following the conclusion of the Winter Olympics.

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They made the change right before putting the home on the block in mid-winter, and the path kept icing over.

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But if a change is destined, NBC could be eying next year's Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, as a premium launch pad for a revamped "Tonight, " analyst Adgate said.

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Nothing that might sting, nothing big -- just the pennies, nickels, dimes and quarters that normally languish behind the couch, in old winter coats, on the floor of the car, or in the good ole spare-change-bowl-by-the-door.

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