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Double Whammy
The Lighthouse Keeper
      There is no question that Nantucket has gotten a double dose this year. The weather and the economy have joined forces to hit the island hard. Bad weather is not anything new. In mid-July of 2005, one of these columns recounted a trip to San Francisco and how the weather in that city bore considerable similarity to that of Nantucket: windy and foggy.
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Sun-Seeking Succulents
      Succulents are drought tolerant, fleshy plants that store water in their leaves, stems or roots. They are ideal for those gardeners who prefer low maintenance plants. Potted succulents do not need to be watered every day, and some succulents can even be planted in the yard and left to fend for themselves.
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Fashion for compassion
      Everybody loves a good party, and very soon you have the opportunity to attend one of the "five hottest summer fetes," according to the Boston Globe last year. And it is truly a grand night.
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A Loss for Dr. Cabot
BIRDS OF NANTUCKET
      When you only have one species that carries your name it is a shame when that bit of history is gone. This bird was named for Dr. Samuel Cabot in 1842, based on a specimen the good doctor shot while doing scientific research in the Yucatan. No, it wasn't "Samuel's Tern," but Cabot's Tern until 1957.
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Meghan McCutcheon - Cambridge Street Victuals
      If you're a Cambridge Street Victuals regular, probably one of the main reasons you frequent this hip island hangout and eatery is to be served a margarita or a Nantucket lemonade by bubbly and always smiling Meghan McCutcheon.
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Identify This
      The Nantucket Historical Association houses the most complete visual record of Nantucket history in existence. The image here is from our collections and may be one we cannot identify, wish for more information about, or just want to see if people can identify. Many more images are available for viewing and identification at www. nha.
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