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Keep them in a cool place until they bloom, then move to a warmer area for display. In 1787 the family moved to salem, where blums father became the tavernkeeper for the salem moravian congregation. While another almanac was predicting a blizzard at the 2014 outdoor super bowl, the correct blum s forecast was just rain. Its the birth date of sheila burnford 19181984, the incredible journey.
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