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After moving to Paris in 1855, Pissarro took a few private art lessons, then enrolled in an independent drawing school, where he met Monet, among others.

From my all-girls school on the Upper East Side, I’d head a few miles north to 115th Street and sit at a miniature table with a young girl.

California depends on just a few strong atmospheric river storms to provide moisture; as little as five to seven can end up being responsible for more than half of the year’s water supply, he said.

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"There are a few rough edges that will be resolved by Tuesday," Bier wrote after the feature's launch.

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In a matter of a few hours, almost every festivalgoer could be seen carrying a bright yellow bag reading “Golf.”

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