"There were people complaining this winter of itchy, watery eyes, which is something you don't see until April or May, " Feldman said.

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In the winter of 1967-68, all eyes were on the New Hampshire primary.

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Outside the front door, the air was New England chilly, fresh with the beginning of spring, and I wheeled my chair through the big door, down the ramp onto the sidewalk, thinking of Joey Buckley's brown eyes, deep and dark as winter ponds.

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The statues form the focus of a winter pastry wonderland of unique holiday treats for the eyes and tastebuds of the guests.

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The area is easy on the eyes: rolling hills, lush green after finally a wet winter, with an easy mix of tourism and agriculture.

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England's eyes will now turn towards Sunday's final in Barbados, potentially against this winter's Ashes opponents Australia, should Michael Clarke's unbeaten team put paid to Pakistan's defence of the trophy on Friday.

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