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Ok, so THIS is a snowstorm! (Penny)

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December 20th 2009
Mayor Bloomberg has declared a state of emergency: a rare snowstorm in NYC! What they don't mention about city snow is the sound .... the air is muffled, as though someone threw a blanket over the buildings, streets, and everyone in them. You feel as though you're walking through a dream. Snowballs are as light as air and powdery soft. And under the light of halogen street lamps, fresh snow sp ... read more

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Britain's American colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the United States of America following the Treaty of Paris in 1783. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the origina... ... read more