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• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Additional tips on how to stay warm and safe during winter weather.
  http://www.safeusa.org/winter.htm
   
• Federal Emergency Management Agency: Winter Weather Preparedness tips.
  http://www.fema.gov/hazards/winterstorms/winterweatherf.shtm
   
• WebMD: Links to articles and definitions on hypothermia and frostbite.
  http://www.webmd.com
   
• Red Cross: Tips for staying safe in cold weather.
  http://www.redcross.org/services/hss/tips/coldweather.html
   
• HealthScout: Archives of frostbite and hypothermia articles.
  http://www.healthscout.com
   
• National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA): Information on the new wind chill formula.
  http://www.noaanews.noaa.gov/stories/s800.htm
   
• National Weather Service: Winter Weather Awareness page.
  http://205.156.54.206/om/winter/
   
• National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH): Outdoor action guide to hypothermia and cold-weather injuries.
  http://www.cdc.gov/nasd/docs/d001201-d001300/d001216/d001216.html 
  

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