81.   In cities and towns across the Northeast today, residents began shrugging off the crippling effects of the first major blizzard in five years to sweep through the region.

82.   In Puerto Rico, residents began the sobering task of recovery.

83.   In the days that followed, residents of Nousada began returning to their ruggedly beautiful town and its rocket-ruined homes.

84.   Last week, several dozen residents began a sit-in at the site.

85.   Late Saturday, local residents began filing past the prefecture, many of them leaving wreaths and signing two condolence books next to the gates of the building.

86.   Later Tuesday, residents began cleaning up their homes, and neighborhood work parties sprung up like mushrooms to clear streets of branches and unclog storm drains.

87.   Maaleh Adumim residents began mobilizing an anti-boycott boycott of Burger King.

88.   Many residents are beginning to grumble.

89.   Many residents have begun hiding in their homes, afraid to venture out.

90.   Many residents have begun toting umbrellas as protection.