The Punch:: Lessons from Copenhagen

Passion was what turned a movement that started as a fringe science into a fast spreading gospel that is now embraced by the intelligentsia in the West and the world’s leading statesmen. On the other hand, the movement uses wits to perusade us that there is a link between climate change and everything that matters to us: health, agriculture, security etc.

Billionaire philanthropist, George Soros, made this point during a dinner at the Danish Royal House, while explaining his decision to commit $1bn to the cause. He said he had always been wary of the environmental movement, avoiding it and refusing to fund its cause. However, he changed his mind when Al Gore persuaded him that climate change is more than an environmental issue.

Matthews: Fall Classic to Big Chill: It's too cold to play baseball

Frostbite, hypothermia and pneumonia, however, were all very much in play.

Errors a Fundamental Problem for Angels in the Opener - NYTimes.com

...Yankees and Angels still outfitted their players as if they were skiing instead of playing baseball. When the teams took batting practice, most players opted for wool beanies, caps with ear flaps, ski masks, hooded sweatshirts, fleece pullovers or gloves.
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Mark Teixeira, Johnny Damon and Nick Swisher all wore caps with the ear flaps. Cano wore his trusty ski mask and seemed like a threat to sleep with it, too...

Fury at rise in winter deaths - Dumfries and Galloway Standard

THE NUMBER of winter deaths in Dumfries and Galloway has hit an all time high.

From December 2008 to March 2009 a total of 140 people in the region died – 50 more than the previous year.
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[Margaret Syme] said: “Many elderly people in Dumfries and Galloway are in a dreadful situation when the winter months come along. I know for a fact that there are a lot of old people who will sit in cold houses because they cannot afford to turn their heating on. It is a terrible shame.”