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BEAVERTAIL: one of the most beautiful places in New England
Yesterday was the first Sunday in a long time that felt like an early Spring Sunday. The temperature (for New England) was mild, the sun was shining, and there was a mild breeze. (It turned out to...
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OMINOUS: threatening
My head says that this hurricane is not going to turn out to be as dangerous to us here in New England as it was originally thought. I’ve been following the reports as they become available and at...
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NEW ENGLAND: anachronism or potential benefit?
Paired with the beauty, history, and quaint quirkiness of New England is another feature: economic stress. All six of the New England states are experiencing various forms of economic difficulties,...
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MOXIE: courage, agressiveness, nerve
Described by one commentator, Moxie is a “bitter, non-carbonated drink.” That’s a pretty concise, accurate description. But it lacks something. Moxie is a cultural phenomenon also. Introduced...
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BLIZZARD: a storm with dry, driving snow, strong winds, and intense cold.
This morning Rhode Island and most of New England woke up to unbelievable scenes. The snow is 28″ on our deck. The wind is blowing. It’s still snowing, having begun at noon yesterday. It is...
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NEW ENGLAND WINTER: part of the life cycle one expects if living in New England
This morning I read a comment on Facebook which responded to a posting someone created that we were experiencing another snow storm in New England this morning. Not a big one. Just 4-7″ of dry...
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DECIDUOUS:shedding the leaves annually, as certain trees and shrubs.
In the field of horticulture there is a distinction made between deciduous and non-deciduous trees. Right now people in my part of the world are more conscious of deciduous trees: those that shed...
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FIZZLE: to fail after a good start
Well, once again, Providence was spared from what had been predicted to be a major winter storm. Oh, we received a snowfall of several inches of the white stuff, but the rain which came in the middle...
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AFTERMATH: something that results or follows from an event,
Looking out our windows yesterday morning (and even today) I am aware of the incredible amount of snow that fell over this part of New England in Blizzard JUNO earlier this week. There is a beauty...
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SNOW: like money, the more you have, the more of a problem you experience
A sign in front of the First Baptist Church in America in Providence, Rhode Island, reads: If you’re the person praying for snow, PLEASE STOP!” Today is the 4th Snow Monday in a row for local schools....
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