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With Harvard's old heating systems and generally non-existent air-conditioning, it is of little surprise that during this transition from the uncomfortably warm Cambridge summer to the unbearably cold Cambridge winter some students would find the temperature of their rooms less than satisfactory. (Yeah, it snowed today...
...harmonizing like an old uncle with a bit too much bourbon in him. Whether he’s gleefully awaiting Saint Nick’s arrival in “Here Comes Santa Claus” or politely growling an invitation to join him in a “Winter Wonderland,” Dylan’s amusement is audible...
Pigs still can't fly, but this winter, the mayor of Moscow promises to keep it from snowing. For just a few million dollars, the mayor's office will hire the Russian air force to spray a fine chemical mist over the clouds before they reach the capital, forcing them to dump their snow outside the city. Authorities say this will be a boon for Moscow, which is typically covered with a blanket of snow from November to March. Road crews won't need to constantly clear the streets, and the traffic - and quality of life - will undoubtedly improve...
...With only a few weeks left before winter comes, environmentalists will have to work fast to keep Luzhkov from implementing his zaniest plan to date - and to stop the first snowflakes from wafting down to the city streets...
...prevent "very big and serious snow" from falling on the city, said Andrei Tsybin, head of the department. This could mean that a few flakes will manage to slip through the cracks. Tsybin estimated that the total cost of keeping the storms at bay would be $6 million this winter, roughly half the amount Moscow normally spends to clear the streets of snow...