Having an ice time
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Appropriate equipment and common sense are vital to successful camping and hiking in snowy and icy areas. A good snow shovel is necessary for building snow walls, and igloo-type shelters. Water-resistant sleeping bags and layered clothing can give protection from the wind and cold. Eating sensibly and drinking lots of water are also important.
Publication Name: Geographical Magazine
Subject: Petroleum, energy and mining industries
ISSN: 0016-741X
Year: 1995
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At Sixes and Sevens
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The policy of the United States Reagan Administration has been to encourage personal savings. Several programs have been initiated to this end, but statisticians disagree as to their effect. A table compares findings by the Federal Reserve and the Commerce Department.
Publication Name: Economist
Subject: Economics
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 1983
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Big, bold and booming
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Australia's biggest wine company Southcorp which owns successful wines such as Penfolds and Lindemans is discussed. The firm owns vineyards in France and California and sold $429 million worth of wine in 1999 making it one of the leading wine producers in the world.
Publication Name: The Wine Spectator
Subject: Food and beverage industries
ISSN: 0193-497X
Year: 1999
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