Winter for many Americans has taken its toll this week as daily temperature highs throughout the nation have barely reached above 70 degrees or more. From temperatures in the low teens or less in the Northeast…to temperatures in the twenties in the Midwest and daily highs in the mid-thirties in Texas and Louisiana, everyone agrees it is cold outside! In addition, winter’s fury left millions of Americans on the eastern seaboard stuck at home this week due to the record-breaking cold, power outages and unsafe driving conditions. Hundreds of flights were cancelled and commuter transportation in many regions operated on…