Despite getting caught in a downpour during my test (with the e-bike working fine in the rain), I was impressed by the experience and plan to rent an e-bike from Hertz again soon.

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So, when the fallout from the sequester begins to rain down upon us, the wealthy will be just fine.

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The American ace started his back nine with straight birdies and as the rain came down he continued his fine progress.

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There was no moon, and under the low cloud cover a brisk unseasonable wind ruffled the old Norwegian maples that lined the street and dropped a fine rain of spring buds on my shoulders and in my hair.

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Regolith is a fine powder formed by a constant rain of small meteorites that breaks up the rocks at the surface.

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But the fine weather is set to continue during the first part of the weekend, although rain is a real possibility on Saturday night and during Sunday.

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