While the Northern Hemisphere is still in the grip of winter, crops are growing in the Southern Hemisphere, as indicated by the many green fields.

当北半球还处在严冬时，南半球的农作物正蓬勃生长，正如这些绿色的农田显现的那样。

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Swine flu is expected to tighten its grip this winter.

今年冬天猪流感也要闹得更凶了。

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In Northern Canada, winter slowly loosens its grip, and a young polar bear is hungry.

在加拿大北部，冬季就要远去，不再寒冷，而一只年轻的北极熊非常饥饿。

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And winter's grip on Washington is far from over.

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As winter tightens its grip on Syria's neighboring countries, stories like those I heard in Al Qaem are far from unique.

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Here are some secrets to get through this winter, without losing your grip.

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Abdullah appealed for greater international help for more than 300, 000 Syrian refugees who have already fled over the border into Jordan and are suffering in the grip of a cruel winter.

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