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Daily Five: Last Chance To Vote For Best Corned Beef

Five things to know for Friday March 16, 2012

1. Rain, rain, thunder, rain, says noaa.gov: "Showers likely before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 51. East wind between 3 and 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms."

2. We've got great local establishments vying for (a big award, we know): , , , and the . Voting ends at 9 a.m. and the winner will be posted Saturday morning.

3. If you are a business in town, that Patch is staging in cooperation with the Greater Mystic Chamber of Commerce. At the session we will walk you through our fabulous business directory, , and teach you how to use all the great areas of the Patch platform that are available to the community. Space is limited and registration is required.

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4. The forecast for Saturday is clear skies and mild temperatures, meaning it will be a perfect day for New London's Annual Irish Parade. Look for the Patch marching contingent, we will be hurling t-shirts and passing out balloons.

5. The has new fiction arrivals:

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  • Into the Darkness by V. C. Andrews
  • Stay Close by Harlan Coben
  • The Thief by Clive Cussler
  • Blue Monday by Nicci French
  • Gossip by Beth Gutcheon
  • Victims: An Alex Delaware Novel by Jonathan Kellerman
  • Fall from Grace by Richard North Patterson
  • Lone Wolf by Jodi Picoult
  • Betrayal by Danielle Steel


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