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WEATHER

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March 3rd 2008
Of course I had experienced all the varieties of weather before in my life. But having them occur HERE is like experiencing them anew. What is 'rain' like when it falls on a city of twelve million? How does the quiet of a new snowfall sound in the City? Do New Yorkers play in snow or simply see it as an inconvenience, hindering their ability to conduct business at a 'New-York-minute' rate ... 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