It is Monday, after a warm like spring weekend, ushered in the first snow in the winter this year.

又是周一，经过一个暖如春天的周末，迎来了今年冬日里第一场大雪。

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And despite the cold winter in Europe and north east America, this year is set to be the hottest on record.

尽管在欧洲和美国东北部的冬季依然寒冷，今年注定是有记录以来最热的年份。

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This year, the letters are single moms, three kids, no winter coats, no shoes, blankets, can't pay the bills, not enough food in the pantry.

今年，信里面提到更多的是单亲妈妈、三个孩子、没有冬衣、没有鞋、没有毛毯、付不起账单、食品贮藏室里没有足够的食物。

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They do all this work year-round, even during the cold and snowy winter months in Massachusetts.

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Klug held another Donor Dudes event at the recent Winter X Games which were held this year in his hometown of Aspen,Colorado.

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Researchers suspect the same to be true of the northern hemisphere, but cannot make the appropriate observations until later this year due to the Martian winter in the north.

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Despite being included in just one full squad between then and this winter, the 28-year-old says he has been in periodic contact with England selectors.

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On Thursday, the ECB announced the squad to defend the Ashes in Australia this winter, with Swann, shortlisted for world player of the year, included.

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