Its lobby saw the addition of a new fireplace, giving an added sense of warmth in the winter months.

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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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But it is painfully hard to find warmth in the coldest winter in two decades.

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Over the winter, special triple-pane windows that capture 64% of the sun's warmth keep the house cozy even on 5-degree days so cozy that Mr. Konkol had lush indoor herbs, blooming orchids and a lemon tree.

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The latest findings show that virtually all the ice surveyed is what is called first-year ice, ice that only grew this past winter, as opposed to tougher multi-year ice which survives the warmth of summer.

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And it's also striking considering that, elsewhere in the United States, this past winter was known more for its warmth than its white stuff.

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These can be closed beyond the open windows for privacy in summer, and shut in winter for warmth and insulation.

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