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Peru promises marvels from the Andes to the Amazon in this brand new edition.
Take the Inca trail to Machu Picchu, explore Cuzco and Lima, study Quechua, and volunteer in the highlands.
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The award-winning National Geographic Traveler has been enhanced with engaging new features and a contemporary redesign. Each guide begins with an introduction that enables you to sample a bit of the culture, history, and attractions before you go and plan the trip based on your own interests and length of stay.
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Double Clef FM
The Double Clef FM logo.
Grand Theft Auto III
Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories
Morgan Merryweather (GTA III)
Sergio Boccino (GTA LCS)
Double Clef FM is a classical radio station from Grand Theft Auto III and Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories. In 1998 the station is hosted by Sergio Boccino, who by 2001 was replaced by Morgan Merryweather. The station plays a selection of popular sequences from various classical operas. The station may be based on WQXR. All the recordings belong to Opera d'Oro Records and Allegro Corporation. Double Clef FM is the favorite radio station of the Leone Family, Sindacco Family and Forelli Family. In GTA III, the in-game name is 'Double Cleff FM'.
GTA III Playlist
- Radio DJ- Morgan Merryweather
- Type of Music- Opera
- Sesto Bruscantini and Teresa Berganza - Non Piu Andrai Farfallone Amoroso
- Renata Scotto, Luciano Pavarotti and Piero Cappuccilli - Chi Mi Frena In Tal Momento
- Renata Scotto, Jose Carreras and Sesto Bruscantini - Libiamo Ne'lieti Calici
- Sesto Bruscantini, Nicolai Ghiaurov and Alfredo Kraus - Finch'han Del Vino
- Luciano Pavarotti and Renata Scotto - La Donna E Mobile
The missing track
There is one track that was removed from the PC version of GTA III for unclear reasons. It is the track "O mio babbina caro", it preceded a commercial for Dormatron. Morgan describes this track as a "twinkling radiant and marvelous piece". If you listen closely you can hear how the S in piece is cut before it was ended. Possible reasons for removing this track would be that the game wouldn't fit on the three CD's it was sold on, and was removed so the rest of the game could be played in full.
GTA Liberty City Stories Playlist
- Radio DJ- Sergio Boccino
- Type of Music- Classical music, Opera
- Giuseppe Verdi - Anvil Chorus from Il Trovatore
- Giuseppe Verdi - Tacea la notte placida from Il Trovatore
- Giuseppe Verdi - Chorus of the Hebrew Slaves from Nabucco
- Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - E amore un ladroncello from Cosi Fan Tutte
- Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - Overture from Marriage of Figaro
- Ruggiero Leoncavallo - Vesti la giubba from Pagliacci
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Asked why the task force was created now, Saudi spokesman Nail Al-Jubeir replied: "Now is when it became public. The fact is we have been cooperating; the task force has been working on before. What will happen now is they're going to be stationed in Saudi Arabia, and that was done at our initiative because we want real information, real time to go between the forces."
Al-Jubeir denied that Saudi Arabia only allowed the task force after the May 12 bombings in Riyadh. "We've done it before, right after 9/11. There was an investigation into financing. We've frozen the assets of people suspected of funding terrorism", he told Jarrett.
Jarrett wondered how people can be sure the Saudi government won't mislead or misdirect away from its own activities and point in the direction of some scapegoats. "Simple," Al-Jubeir replied. "U.S. law enforcement is going to be there, the people from the IRS are going to be there, the FBI is going to be there. They're smart enough to know if they're being misdirected or not. Let's wait and see how that task force comes out and what will happen."
Al-Jubeir added: "It's easy to criticize Saudi Arabia. We've heard the criticism coming up every time we do a step. The cynics come up and they point at different issues."
Al-Jubeir also noted that the Saudi government has taken steps to curb imams who are preaching violence from their mosques. "If we know where they are, yes, we're going after them", he said of the imams. "We will not tolerate preaching of violence and hatred in Saudi Arabia. Last week our highest religious authority condemned those and even called for the punishment of those who promote violence."


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Internal Radiation Therapy (Brachytherapy) for Esophageal Cancer
For this type of radiation, your doctor uses a small tube (catheter) or wire placed down the throat to insert radiation in or near the tumor. The tube is left in place for a certain amount of time. The radiation travels only a short distance, so it affects mainly just cancer cells. Because the radiation travels only a short distance, it can't be used to treat large tumors. It is most often used to help relieve symptoms from more advanced cancers.
How to prepare for internal radiation
To prepare for internal radiation therapy, you'll have an appointment for some imaging tests. These tests may include a CT scan and esophageal ultrasound. They help your doctor see inside your esophagus and surrounding area. That way, he or she can map out exactly where the radiation needs to be placed.
What happens on the day of internal radiation
On the day of the procedure, you may have a local anesthetic or general anesthesia so you fall asleep and don't feel pain. While you lie on your back, your surgeon inserts a tube, called a catheter, into your esophagus. Your doctor uses the tube to place a tiny bit of radioactive dye. This dye helps your doctor see your esophagus on a special type of X-ray called a fluoroscopy so he or she knows where the tumor is.
Once he or she has a clear view of your esophagus, your surgeon carefully guides a wire or catheter to the cancer. These allow the surgeon to deliver the radiation.
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These are some common side effects of internal radiation during the first week:
Swelling or bruising in the area treated
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Your doctor will give you instructions for how to ease these effects. Ask your doctor or nurse to tell you whether there are any side effects that you should immediately call him or her about.
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On Wednesday, June 29, 2016, President Obama was asked by a reporter at the North American Leaders' Summit what he and his counterparts thought of presumptive GOP nominee Donald Trump's views on immigration. Without naming Trump, the president answered that some of the language used in the current political argument is not new to American politics. He also said he believed that Americans would reject, as they have in the past, words that he characterized as those used by demagogues throughout U.S. history.


text: A modern quilt set in shades of pristine ivory- white and beige, the Greenland Home Brentwood Ivory bedding collection will transform any bedroom into pure sophistication and chic sanctuary. Framed with beige edges, the Greenland Home Brentwood Ivory quilt set features ivory-white diamond quilted design throughout the center. The Brentwood Ivory quilt is available in Twin, Full, Queen, and King sizes. Additionally, the quilt and quilted pillow shams feature Vermicelli stitching and are quilted all-over in 100% cotton for durability, and the quilt is oversized for better coverage on todays deeper mattresses, and is prewashed and preshrunk. Enhance your Brentwood Ivory quilt with the available complementing decorative pillows and standard pillow shams -- all machine washable for easy care.


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As always beautiful leather, but the functional design is less than ideal.
I've used the Checkbook Clutch for a long time (the last one purchased in 2008) and loved everything about it. I'm as happy with the new red color as the brighter old red dye. I also preferred the old Nappa Vitelli leather, while still appreciating the beautiful leather of this clutch. The new 7" clutch also provides 12 credit card slots but is slightly different in two respects: 1) no checkbook accommodation (That's OK, I've given up on checks!); 2) The magnetic clasp no longer closes over the open sides with a flap of leather, but snaps closed within the interior, resulting in making the whole wallet thicker than the contents require. But more importantly, the snap closure does not stay closed. It opens too easily and exposes the interior contents. Please bring back the 1550-110 closure style for the next re-design. Thank you, Bosca, for your on-going commitment to fine leathers.
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Great product
I purchased this wallet in the tan color. It is beautiful. It has many credit card slots and other places for papers and receipts. I especially like the quality of the leather. I have had many Bosca products in the past and they hold up very well.
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I have actually purchased two wallets from Bosca. Both have been worth every penny. The leather is soft yet durable, the color I chose is like butterscotch and beautifully constructed. I would not hesitate to purchase any product. Though more than I have paid for a wallet, it is a well deserved and delicious treat. I love them.
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Clover Lollipop Chocolate Mold
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A sweet clover lollipop mold for use with candy melts, chocolate and even soap making! This mold makes approximately 17 pieces per pound of chocolate. Check out our Basic Chocolate Molding Tutorial for detailed instructions. Do NOT use for hard candy, other super hot ingredients, or put in the dishwasher. Hand wash only. FDA approved for use with food. Use with our 4-1/2" Paper Lollipop Sticks.
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Donald Farris Norton
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Height: 6-1 Weight: 190 lbs.
Born: March 13, 1938 in Iowa City, IA
Died: June 23, 1997 in Cedar Rapids, IA
High School: Anamosa
College: Iowa (school history) (Norton college stats)
Drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the 5th round (56th overall) of the 1960 NFL Draft.
Weighted Career AV (100-95-...): 37 (2560th overall since 1950)
2-time Pro Bowler (fine print)
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For holiday parties and summer picnics, try these stuffed wonton cups with a Southwest-style chicken filling. You can freeze them, too. Just reheat after thawing. —Lee Ann Lowe, Gray, Maine
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 envelope reduced-sodium taco seasoning
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 1 jar (16 ounces) salsa, divided
- 2 cups (8 ounces) shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese, divided
- 36 wonton wrappers
- Sour cream, chopped green onions and chopped ripe olives, optional
- Sprinkle chicken with taco seasoning. In a large skillet coated with cooking spray, cook and stir the chicken over medium heat for 5 minutes or until meat is no longer pink.
- Transfer chicken to a food processor; cover and process until chopped. In a large bowl, combine the chicken, onion, half of the salsa and 1 cup cheese.
- Press wonton wrappers into miniature muffin cups coated with cooking spray. Bake at 375° for 5 minutes or until lightly browned.
- Spoon rounded tablespoonfuls of chicken mixture into cups; top with remaining salsa and cheese. Bake 15 minutes longer or until heated through. Serve warm. Garnish with sour cream, green onions and olives if desired. Yield: 3 dozen.
Originally published as Chicken Taco Cups in Taste of Home December/January 2007, p19
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"I made these with shredded chicken and enchilada sauce vs taco seasoning. Same response, slightly different "zing" Everyone raves about these cups"
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"Amazing recipe, they were gone in no time. Thanks for sharing!!"
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you know with all these states petitioning to get out on the union.
i wonder if it would not be better for the states to petition to kick out some of the socialist states--
if comunifornica, communist NY and a couple other socialist leaning states were kicked out of the union the remaining ones would just be better off.
hell let them pay for those billion dollar rail-roads and all the social well fair BS.
let the rest of us alone--:nanabang:


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Here in Illinois, we're supposed to get up to a foot of snow and 40 mph winds tomorrow.
Here in Illinois, we're supposed to get up to a foot of snow and 40 mph winds tomorrow.
in connecticut we're supposed to get two big snowstorms and possibly have schools cancelled for two days on wednesday
oh I just realized the irony of the situation. that's valentine's day. I guess my 10-year-old brother won't be able to hand out his valentines
We got today off as Lincolin's birthday.
Illinois state motto:
"Please don't pronounce the 'S'"
Here it's high 70's during the day with a low of 45 for tonight. Tomorrow I'm going to wear a T-shirt and shorts.
Same, but I think it'll hit you first since your right by us. Where in illinois do you live? I live right by it and I always go there for horse back riding or volunteer work at the farms or bird zoo-thingy.
I live in Kankakee, almost a Chicago suburb, but not quite. I could drive east for half an hour and hit Indiana.
Also,we got about a foot of snow last night and no school woot woot.


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Anxiety is the most common problem for which students come to the Counseling Center. This page describes the kinds of anxiety we see most often, and how we help students learn to handle it.
Anxiety can be caused by stress. By relatively brief stresses, like exams, and by longer and longer lasting ones like having a loved one with a serious illness, or feeling you don't fit in because of the way you look, or because of your sexual orientation. Anxiety can also develop without obvious stress. It can "run in the family." Regardless the cause, if anxiety is interfering with your life, counseling will help you.
Anxiety is troubling thoughts and physical sensations. Sometimes you need some anxiety, to motivate and get you focused. But sometimes it becomes problematic. If anxiety permeates your daily mood and interferes with your functioning, it would be good to learn better ways to cope with it.
These are the kinds of anxiety that most often bring students to us:
• "Stressed out"
• Panic attacks
• Shyness
• Public speaking anxiety
• Test anxiety
• Excessive worrying
• Obsessions and compulsions
"Stressed out": This is the most common kind of anxiety. Students describe feeling nauseous, on the verge of tears, and without their normal self-confidence. They feel indecisive, irritable, "on edge" and "ready to snap." They're often having trouble concentrating and sleeping. Headaches and other physical problems are typical.
If this kind of anxiety lasts very long or is recurrent, it would be a good idea to get treatment. Brief counseling focusing on one's specific situation, plus education about anxiety and help with things like relaxation, time-management, assertiveness, etc., is usually enough to give major relief. For more complicated or stubborn cases, longer-term counseling almost always helps.
Panic attacks: This is one of the most common issues we see. About 10% of students will experience panic attacks at some point, usually starting in college. For some, these attacks become chronic.
A panic attack (or "anxiety" or "adrenaline" attack) is an episode of intense fear and dread, along with physical symptoms not normally experienced in the absence of physical exertion or sudden fright. Usual physical symptoms include rapid heartbeat, shortness of breath, chest discomfort, nausea, sweating, flushing, shaking, and lightheadedness, among many others. These symptoms can fade away after a few minutes or linger for hours.
The fear experienced during these attacks is triggered by the physical symptoms, which can mimic a heart attack or other serious condition. Often, especially for young people, the fear is not so much of dying but of a potentially embarrassing event, like "panicking in front of everybody," or fainting, or "going crazy."
The physical symptoms, in turn, that trigger the fearful thoughts, are caused by excess adrenaline (or excessive sensitivity to adrenaline), which is usually the result of a long build-up of stress, like in the months preceding college, or preceding graduation, or after a death, or while trying to adjust to a new environment or culture, especially if it is very different from the one you're coming from.
Treatment for panic attacks, especially if they have not lasted for years and years, is usually brief, simple and successful. It involves education about the causes of panic, that attacks are in no way dangerous, and that "allowing" or "accepting" them, rather than resisting them, is the key to managing them. In more complicated case, longer counseling and sometimes medication are usually sufficient.
For some people, panic attacks lead to "agoraphobia." This is the avoidance of situations or places where attacks have occurred, under the mistaken belief that it is the place or situation that is causing the attacks. Like panic attacks themselves, agoraphobia is also very treatable. It must, though, be addressed very early on in college, as it can otherwise lead a student to avoid classes or drop out of school entirely.
Shyness: Extreme shyness (also known as "social anxiety" or "social phobia") is also common at this stage of life. It is characterized by intense anxiety and self-consciousness in social situations, enough to make a person regularly avoid or really strain to endure such situations. Panic attacks in, or in anticipation of, such situations are common. Physical symptoms like blushing, trembling, nausea, shortness of breath, lightheadedness, and sweating are common. In some cases, the person is afraid of one or a few types of situation, like making conversation, speaking in class (see below), or eating in public, but usually the anxiety is more general. The common fear, though, is that one will somehow embarrass oneself or be negatively evaluated by others.
Of all the kinds of anxiety, social anxiety is especially problematic, particularly in the college setting. This is because it can and often does lead easily to substance abuse. It is deceptively easy to develop a habit of using alcohol or drugs to relieve social anxiety.
The ideal treatment for excessive shyness is specialized group counseling. Most years, we have enough students to form a Shyness and Public Speaking Phobia Workshop. Otherwise, we can refer students to a group in the community. These groups alternate instruction with sessions in which newly learned skills are jointly practiced. Once the initial terror at this prospect is passed, group members settle down and get a lot out of the group. (They often say they enjoy and look forward to it.) As with the other kinds of anxiety, further individual counseling and/or medication can be very helpful if needed.
Public speaking anxiety: This kind of anxiety often appears earlier in adolescence but is not a major problem until college, when more public speaking is required. Students speak of "blanking out," freezing, feeling like they're "talking gibberish," or that they're visibly trembling, sweating, etc.
Unfortunately, students sometimes drop classes or change majors to avoid public speaking. As with shyness, the ideal treatment is a specialized group or workshop (see above). For the occasional student who makes insufficient progress in such groups, we can recommend evaluation by the Center's psychiatrist, who might offer specific medication.
Test anxiety: Some amount of anxiety around testing is of course normal. Without it, you might not study or concentrate adequately. However, when excessive, such anxiety can interfere with test-taking. As with any kind of anxiety, test anxiety involves distressing levels of physical symptoms, like rapid heartbeat, sweating, trembling, nausea and lightheadedness. It also involves cognitive interference, like "blanking out," difficulty understanding questions, and trouble organizing one's thoughts. It can also lead to panic attacks, and the feeling that one must leave the room.
If you experience such symptoms, there are a couple issues you might consider before seeking counseling. First, is your anxiety due mostly to insufficient studying? If so, you're right to be anxious and should take it as a welcome signal that you need to study better next time. (Also, ask yourself if you are avoiding or delaying studying because it makes you too anxious—another form of test anxiety.) Second, if caffeine or other substance might be causing your anxiety, try cutting back or stopping it. (And if that is too difficult, consider contacting the Alcohol and Drug Education and Support Services at ext. 2928 for help.) Otherwise, you can probably alleviate your test anxiety by trying some of the following:
• Let yourself relax.
If your anxiety is mostly in anticipation of the test, try breaking your studying into manageable chunks, and focusing on relaxation techniques during your breaks. These might include simple breathing and muscle-relaxation exercises, meditation and/or visualization. Visit our relaxation page for more suggestions.
• Change your attitude.
Positive thinking can be very helpful. Try catching yourself when you are thinking negatively ("I'll never be able to study enough. I'm sure to fail"), and replace those thoughts with more realistic ones ("It's only one test. I'll see where I am after tonight, and get help if I need it. If I don't do well on this one, I'll study more next time", etc.)
• Plan to take a few minutes at the start of the test to do the following:
1. Read the directions. Scan the entire test, and then re-read the directions.
2. Organize your approach. Start with the easiest parts of the test, plan how much time you'll spend on each part, and keep track of the clock.
3. For essay questions, outline. Then begin with a good summary sentence.
4. For short answers, stay short.
5. For multiple choice, read all the options, then eliminate the least likely and go with your first impression.
6. Promise yourself a reward when you finish the test (something you'll really enjoy, like a movie or time with a good book, a special ice cream treat, etc.). Be specific, and really visualize this reward. You will do this for yourself no matter how you do on the exam, preferably that same day. Then flash to this image when you are feeling most stressed.
• De-stress during the test.
If you are beginning to panic, break the cycle by interrupting it. Take a deep breath, suck in more, hold it 3-4 seconds, then let it all out, pushing out the last little bit. If it's allowed, get a drink or go to the bathroom. Think of the reward you've promised yourself.
• Finally, consider other resources.
Do you need to speak with your professor? Study with some friends? The Study, on the 3rd floor of Jenkins Hall, can be very helpful with time management, study skills, test-taking tips to counter anxiety, tutoring and much more. Call 410-617-2104 to make an appointment. And, of course, there's us. With even the worst test-anxiety, a few sessions here can help a lot.
Excessive worrying: This is worrying that takes up too much time or is too intense considering the situation. For some students, excessive worrying becomes a habit and gets in the way of functioning. These students expect the worst. They worry endlessly about money, health, family, their relationships, grades, etc., even when there are no signs of trouble. Insomnia, poor concentration, fatigue, headaches, and feeling keyed-up or irritable are common symptoms.
Excessive worrying sometimes responds very well to brief counseling, especially when one can see that they've developed a habit, which can be changed. In other cases, longer-term counseling off-campus and/or medication can be very helpful.
It is important, though, to distinguish excessive worrying from realistic worrying about an ongoing situation. The person prone to excessive worrying will find something to worry about regardless of their real circumstances.
This is very different from the person with ongoing real worries—for instance, the student concerned about financial strains on their family, or about fitting in at Loyola as someone with less money than other students, or as a member of an under-represented race or ethnicity. With such worries, counseling might well be appropriate and helpful, but it would be focused on managing a real situation, not on a habit of excessive worrying.
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I tried to use PLASMA in combination with MPI, but there occurs a big problem.
I first call the MPI_init and then the PLASMA_init function. The processes are distributed amoung different cores until the PLASMA_init is called, then all processes are using the same core.
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Like many people, you probably have a lot of music, video, and picture files in your Windows Media Player Library. There might be times, however, when you want to enjoy your songs, videos, or pictures when you're not sitting at the computer. For example, you might want to listen to your music from another computer in your kitchen or view your pictures on a digital picture frame in your living room. Media streaming, called media sharing in earlier versions of Windows Media Player, makes these experiences possible.
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For more information about setting up devices on your network, see Add a device or computer to a network.
To turn on media streaming on your home network in Windows Media Player, do the following:
Click Stream, and then click Turn on home media streaming.
Turn on home media streaming won't be available on the Stream menu if streaming is already turned on.
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For more information about how to use media streaming, see Stream your media to devices and computers using Windows Media Player.
You can choose what you want to stream and what devices on your network can receive streams. For example, you can choose not to stream music with explicit lyrics or pictures rated three stars or less. You can even create different rules for each computer or device that receives streams. For more information about choosing streaming settings, see Change settings for streaming media in Windows Media Player.
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You can stream nearly any digital media file in your Player Library, including protected Windows Media files downloaded from online stores. To stream a file in your Player Library, the original file must be stored in one of the monitored folders in your Windows libraries. For information about monitored folders, see Add items to the Windows Media Player Library.
If you're using a digital media receiver, it might not support playback of all the file types your computer can stream. For example, your device might support playback of audio files but not video files or picture files. Also, your device might be able to play songs that you purchased from an online store but not songs that you've rented through a subscription service.
The Play To feature allows you to stream music, videos, and pictures to other computers and devices on your home network so the media can be enjoyed in different locations in your home. For example, you can select a playlist in Windows Media Player on a computer in your bedroom and then stream the songs to a home stereo system connected to your wireless network.
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Elliana Belle Mackenzie Lindegren, 1 day old, died Saturday, Oct. 6, 2012, at Women's Hospital of Greensboro.
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Elliana was born Oct. 5, 2012, to Jason Edric Lindegren and Shannon Odell Lindegren. In addition to her parents she is survived by brothers, Elijah Lindegren, Levi Lindegren, Seth Lindegren, all of the home; sister Melissa Lindegren of the home; and grandparents Ken and Trisha Odell, Jim and Joan Auld and John and Cecile Lindegren.
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Sorting, Saving, and Emailing Your Search Results in catalogUSMAI
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Welcome to Sorting, Saving, and E-mailing Your Search Results in catalogUSMAI.
This presentation will show you how to use catalogUSMAI's select, basket, and my saved items features to select items from your search results, compile them into lists, and save or email those lists to yourself for future reference.
For an overview of the catalog's basic features, please see our presentation An Introduction to catalogUSMAI, which can be found on the library's Books and Media help page.
A link to catalogUSMAI can be found on the Information and Library Services homepage.
Click on books and media from library homepage.
It is recommended that you use Microsoft Explorer to search catalogUSMAI, as some search and save features will not work correctly with other browsers.
The first feature we'll cover is the select feature.
Each time you perform a search in catalogUSMAI,you'll receive a list of results similar to this one.
Next to each item in the list, you'll see a check box.
You can use these check boxes to select items from a list of search results that you'd like to consult later.
Clicking on the select all button will select all items in a list.
Once you have selected items from your list of search results, you can view or modify your list of selected titles by clicking on the view selected button.
After clicking view selected, you will see a description of the first item in your list of selections.
Click on the next record button to page through the list of items.
You can deselect individual items by unchecking the box next to the desired item or deselect the entire list by clicking on the deselect all button.
At any time while you are selecting items, you can change the order of items in the search results list by clicking on the sort options links.
Your search results can automatically be arranged chronologically by year, and within each year by author. You can use these links to arrange alphabetically by author or title or to group results by format.
Once you have selected a list of items, you can save it to your desktop or email it to yourself by clicking on the save/email link.
Lists of selected items will be erased each time you begin a new search so they must be emailed or saved if you want to consult them later.
Clicking on the save/email button will take you to this form To email a list of selected items to yourself first enter your email address in the email field.
Next, select the amount of information about your items that you'd like to be included in your email.
We recommend selecting citation, which provides you with a brief description of each item, including author, title, and library call number.
You can also email your results as a file that can be imported into citation management software such as EndNote, ProCite, or the online citation manager RefWorks, which is available to UMUC students, faculty, and staff through Information & Library Services.
For more information about using emailed citation information from catalogUSMAI to build bibliographies in RefWorks, please see the library's RefWorks page, which includes an online tutorial. It can be linked to from the library's homepage.
You can use these checkboxes to create your own format by choosing the information about your selected items that you'd like emailed to you.
Finally, you have the option of entering a subject for your email, your name, and a brief note describing its contents.
All of these fields are optional and can be left blank if you prefer, however when you have entered the information you want, click on send An email containing a list of the items you selected from your search results will be sent to you.
You can also use the save/email form to save a list of selected items directly to your desktop if you are working at your own computer.
To do this, leave the email field blank, select a format for item descriptions, and click on the send button.
To save the list of selected items to your desktop, click on confim.
Click on save.
You will need to manually change the extension of the save file from .sav to .doc in order to open it with Microsoft Word.
Next we'll cover using catalogUSMAI's basket feature.
Unlike select, basket allows you to build a list of selected items from multiple searches, and to see a list of the items you've selected that appears on a single page, rather than one that must be paged through item by item.
To add items to the basket, select items from your list of search results and then click on the add to basket button.
You can see a list of items in the basket by clicking on the basket link.
Clicking on the basket link will show you the items you've selected.
You can see more information about each item by clicking on the full view link next to it or delete an item from the list by clicking on the delete link.
You can clear the entire list by clicking on the delete all link.
Clicking on the save/email link will take you to the form we saw earlier.
The process for saving and emailing your results from the basket is the same as it is when using the select function. The list of items in your basket will be deleted at the end of each session, so it must be saved or emailed if you want to consult it later.
Finally, we will cover how to save a list of items directly to the catalogUSMAI site using the catalog's my saved items feature so it can be accessed at a later date. This feature requires users to sign in using a library barcode.
Items saved using this feature will be saved to a list accessible only from your account, and available whenever you sign in to catalogUSMAI.
To use my account, click on the sign in link on the catalog's main search page.
You will be taken to this form, where you will enter your barcode and your last name.
Once you have signed in, and performed your search, items may be added to your list of saved items by clicking on the title of an item.
From an item's description, you can add it to your list of saved items by clicking on the add to my saved items link.
You will be taken to this form, where you have the option of creating folders within your list of saved items.
To create a folder, enter a title into the folder name field and click on send.
After clicking send, the item will automatically be saved to your list and placed within the designated folder.
The folder name you entered will then appear in this pulldown menu, and can be used to store additional items.
The form also gives you the option of adding a brief note about each item.
To add a note, enter it in this field before clicking on send.
Your list of saved items can be seen by clicking on the saved items link.
Clicking on saved items will take you to a list of your items, arranged by folder.
As in the catalog's basket feature, you can see more information about an item by clicking on the full view links.
Delete a single item by clicking on the delete links or all selected items by clicking on the delete all link.
You can also email your list of saved items to yourself, or save the list as a document on your desktop.
Finally, you can change the folder an item is saved in or the note you added to an item by clicking on the update link next to each item.
This concludes our introduction to sorting, saving, and emailing your search results in catalogUSMAI. Thank you very much for watching this presentation, and be sure to contact the library if you have any questions.


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Spring 2012: In 2012 Shin broke Idaho's career singles wins record, finishing the season with 95 career singles victories...he went 16-11 in singles in the spring, and played at the Nos. 3, 4, 5 and 6 spots...he won seven of his last eight singles matches of the season...Shin went 2-3 in at No. 3, 1-3 at No. 4, 5-3 at No. 5 and 9-1 at No. 6...in doubles play Shin went 0-3 in dual matches, all at the No. 3 position.
Fall 2011: Shin won two singles matches to open the ITA Mountain Regional and advance to the round of 32…he went 4-3 in singles overall and 2-4 in doubles....he teamed up with Cesar Torres to reach the semifinals in doubles at the Pacific Northwest Intercollegiate.
Spring 2011: Shin went 17-8 in the spring at the No. 4, 5 and 6 singles positions. He went 1-0 at No. 4, 6-2 at No. 5 and 10-6 at No. 6, and finished with a 4-1 record in WAC matches. He also went 1-1 in doubles at the No. 3 spot in the spring.
Fall 2010: Compiled the most singles wins of any Vandal men's tennis player throughout the fall, going 13-3 in singles play...won his first seven matches of the season, claiming the singles championship at the EWU/GU Invitational, and advancing to the round of 16 at the Boise State fall tournament...won four consolation matches at the ITA Regional Tournament...advanced to the quarterfinal at the Pacific Northwest Intercollegiate...Alan went 4-3 in doubles play on the season, advancing to the doubles quarterfinals at the PNW Intercollegiate with teammate Kevin Lee.
2009-10: Shin finished the 2010 season with an 18-3 record in singles, including a 2-0 conference mark. He played the majority of his matches at the No. 6 spot, where he went 12-1 on the season. He finished 5-1 in doubles competition in the spring, all at the No. 3 position. Shin went 11-2 in singles matches during the fall season, and was the champion at the Boise State Intercollegiate Fall Classic after winning five consecutive matches at the event. He also advanced to the semifinals of the PNW Intercollegiates. Shin went 2-3 in doubles during the fall.
2008-09: Shin went 16-10 in the spring of his freshman season in singles matches, playing the No. 3-6 positions. He won four consecutive matches from April 11 - April 19. On the doubles side Shin went 6-5 on the season, playing at the No. 3 position.
Junior Tennis: As a high school senior, Shin was ranked 2nd in the Northern California section of the U.S. National U-18 rankings. He was ranked 84th nationally in his graduating class and the 22nd ranked player in California.
High School: Shin won Diablo Foothill Athletic League singles title in his senior year. He was also selected to the All-East Bay Team by the Contra Costa Times in his senior season.
Personal: Alan is the son of William and Betty Shin. Major at Idaho is undeclared.


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New England #2? When will everyone quit tossing Belicheks' salad??Hide replies
As much as I dislike Belichick, the fact remains that he and his team keep winning. They are a Super Bowl contender every year. That must mean they're doing something right.
Until they start losing, the press will keep tossing his salad....
Congrats to TT and group. It goes to show you if you hire a good coach and the owner keeps his nose out of it the front office can be successful. Although I have been critical of TT, at least he has a plan that has a chance for success.
It's safe to say the Packer front office back in the mid-1990s was better.Hide replies
I think both Wolf and Thompson are excellent GMs. I would be hard pressed to say one is better than the other.
I have to agree with this list... Top 3 teams stay competitive year in and year out... Never can count those three out...
Its certainly interesting to see Seattle and San Fransisco so high. They've built really nice teams, but there is really no sustained success to brag about. You could say that the Ravens, Patriots, Packers, Giants and Steelers have sustained success for a number of years.
Still, parity is so evident. NE wins 10-11 games every year and gets beat in the playoffs. Giants are up and down. Packers had one 12-month stretch of dominance bookended by decent seasons with bad endings. Steelers might be headed for a down year. In an Era of a flat salary cap, its hard to maintain success. Even with the Packers recent draft history, there are a lot of questions on the line and on defense. Major decisions on players like Finley and Raji will determine the course in the future.
If the Packers tooted their horn more, opened up the facility to the NFL Network and HBO, and had a GM who didn't have the personality of a gas station attendant, they'd probably be ranked first.Hide replies
Just because someone is quiet, reserved and unassuming doesn't mean they lack personality. It just means it's harder to get to know them. And honestly, who cares what some sports journalist thinks about the Packers front office, anyway?
It's a subjective list...doesn't mean a hill of beans.
More like the Packers aren't located on the east coast (home of the largest media hub in the world), or on the west coast (the second largest), or even in Chicago. The fact they rank where they do makes them the clear cut #1 in my opinion.. which is irrelevant.
We've heard far more about Tim Tebow in free agency and rookie Geno Smith, who will most likely not amount to poo in the NFL, than we have heard about Arron Rodgers signing the largest NFL contract ever, and all the other packer news combined.
Starr- if the packers were in NY TT would be ripped every year for not signing free agents. Whether it's warranted or not. The local media treat all of our sport teams with kid gloves
i have never seen a hill of beans but it'd be funny to see someone try to trade one for this list.
As long as they're not lima beans, I'm OK with it.....
as opposed to wisconsin, where thompson is never ripped.
thompson could handle the new york media just fine.
You'd think that since there's a bunch of GM's that got they're jobs because of the success they had being a part of the Green Bay Packer Organization, it would make the Packers an easy choice as the #1 Front Office in the League! The Packers have the BEST RECORD IN THE NFL the past 3 season and a Super Bowl Title but they don't have the Best Front Office in Football?!! OK, just like there's only 2 Packers in the Top 100 rankings while San Fransisco has like 12! The Packers had 8 Starters and 4 Key Reserves out and they played on the ROAD even though they were REALLY 12-4! So now the SEAHAWKS and 49ERS are better than us? The fact that Ted was SMART enough to Draft Datone Jones #1 and still got Lacy at #61 Overall! Those 2 Players alone, along with having Dez Bishop back and Nick Perry! Perry was starting to get it when he broke his Wrist! Not to mention Davon House getting to play w/out a hand tied behind his back with that Sling! AND, we don't have to put up with Tramon Williams getting beat like HE STOLE SOMETHING being he's NEVER gonna beat out Shields,House,or Hayward for the MAJOR CB Positions! Then there's the RUNNING GAME! I had Franklin as the #1 RB on my Big Board and to get Lacy(My #3)to Boot was AWESOME! We haven't had LEGIT TALENT at RB since Green was in his Prime! Every team in the NFL Played Coverage all game, every game to stop the BEST WEAPON in the UNIVERSE. NOT ANYMORE! These Supposed EXPERTS just don't understand how good this Packer team is! After Week 2 is over, THE WHOLE WORLD WILL KNOW what I know already! This is the DEEPEST, MOST TALENTED ROSTER the Packers have EVER HAD! Aaron Rodgers just keeps getting better and that's SCARY! And now being able to run and Finally having a 3/4 DE and the ULTRA TALENTED Nick Perry Opposite Clay, along with FINALLY no assuring Williams a top CB spot w/out earning it will make this team the MONSTER we all knew they were gonna be after we WON OUR FIRST TITLE in 2010! GO PACKERS!!Hide replies
not UNREADABLE, just NONSENSICAL. But at least his HEART, is in the right PLACE.
It was a good post, but this guy is wearing the rosiest of rose-colored glasses. Hope he's right!
Wow, you have a big board? You are an incredible fan! I am sure that TT would appreciate your input for next years draft.
I was going to copy this rant and edit it (including the use of multiple paragraphs), but then I thought, "Why bother? It's a RANT....." ;-) ;-)
Its a very good rant... Colin does draw a good argument... The Packers should be #1 the Ravens done nothing in a 4 year span only winning the super bowl this year... The Packers won a super bowl... Nearly went undefeated and countinue to push for playoffs every year...
They play with 90% their own guys that they draft and to top things most GMs and even a few coaches came from GB now doing things for other teams... I mean I understand its just a ranking thing but Baltimore being ranked better than GB is just pure stupid....
the ravens have been to the playoffs FIVE years in a row, won a playoff game EVERY season and won it all this year.
the packers have made it FOUR times in a row, won a playoff game in only 2 of those seasons and won it all once in that span.
if you're comparing results on the field, there is no argument. for as good as the packers have been, the ravens have clearly done it better.
Not really the Ravens done just as much as the Packers.... If the Ravens never won the super bowl Packers would of been ranked at least number 2... Them winning last years super bowl kind puts them tied pretty much... However Packers have the edge because many teams mimicking TT
s philosophy which was rarely used back in the 90's... TT took it and revived it and its a proven success....
TT took over a team dismembered by Sherman otherwise the Packers would of done it 5 times also in a row... The decision to bring TT on board was pretty much right before the season started and it took a bit to clean house and rebuild..... When it comes to on field I see it as evenly matched too be honest....
I think the Patriots should remain as number 1 given that EVERY YEAR they make the playoffs with little falter and their front office contains competitivness year and year out... Ravens not soo much...
GO PACk GO
I mean in short that I see the Ravens and Packers a bit identical the Packers entered a changing period in 2008 that caused them to go 6-10...
They lost Brett Favre and Rodgers first season he did well However, injuries plagued the Packers' defense, as they lost 7 close games by 4 points or less, finishing with a 6–10 record. Thus the firing of all 8 assistants on defense... But the Packers picked up the pieces nicely in a short time as in 2009 they went 11-5.... I think that should deserve some credit of how the Packers front office did in the midst of change.... Normally you could say its not normal after firing and hiring 8 assistants with the D-Coordinator and switching schemes in a few months span to do that well... But the Packers did it... Cannot over look that either....
and if the packers hadn't won the super bowl in 2010, they would be ranked even lower than 3rd.
ANY argument you make for the packers but against the ravens contradicts your argument.
because the ravens have done everything the packers have done but they've done it a little better.
It's hard for me to nitpick a guy that gets fired up for the Packers.
Rock on, Colin! PAAACK!!!
Actually the Packers done it better... Did the Ravens go 15-1? The other season it was identical besides the one year the Packers did not make the playoffs.... Both the ravens and Packers won the super bowl at 10-6 of the season... Both won the Super Bowl with their opponent almost making a comeback but fell short....Ravens best season was when they went 12-4 the Packers best season was when they went 15-1.... Pretty similar too me... However I prefer what the Packers had...
no, they haven't.
over the last 5 seasons, the ravens have 1 more regular season win, 4 more playoff wins, a playoff win EACH of the last 5 seasons, 1 more playoff appearance and 2 more conference championship game appearances than the packers.
they also have the same number of double-digit win seasons, 1 fewer losing season and the same number of lombardis as the packers.
the ONLY thing the packers have on the ravens is a 15-1, one and out season.
I hope you are correct on everything. The Packers have a very good team but unfortunately there are other very good teams out there.
Interesting the top 11 included no "lions, viqueens or bares...oh my"!Hide replies
very clever
Are you 12 years old?
What credit do they deserve..?..they just get waxed in the post-season. So, their in a crappy division and have no competition of late. When they don't even sniff another Super Bowl with Arodg maybe people will see the worthlessness of Teddy. In this day in age if you do not delve in free agency you're just another bag in the dump. So, lump it, take it to the dump and dump it.Hide replies
you are so dumb.
You are quite the day at the beach Urassmust, I 've enjoyed reading your stuff, man are you a troll and a tool, why are you here? Do you have any friends? You are one miserable SOB, get some help man!!!!!!!!!
Thanks for the laughs Eranusmus.
It's not like they are getting credit, it's a ranking, so if you think they are bad what does that say about the rest of the league, just saying.
I think Eranusmus is just too depressed over what happened last season and just wants extra assurance that the Packers can bounce back..... He just wants more positive feed back....
No worries Eranusmus the Pack will be back...
he's a troll.
A troll with no hope I learned
It amazes me that people still doubt Theodore J. Thompson!
What team had two better signings than the Packers did with Clay Matthews and Aaron Rodgers? For the most part the players who hit free agency are washed up.
The Pack remains a solid contender year after year....
playing in the smallest NFL market....
generally with one of the youngest rosters in the entire NFL...
without getting handcuffed by the cap so they can resign their own stars like Rodgers and Matthews....
and with a terrible history of injuries in two of the past three seasons.
But because they don't trash this successful system to sign over rated and over paid free agents they are lump in the dump.
Earth to Erasumus...come in Erasumus!
of course it does.
any sane person can see that.
Wonder where the Ravens will rank after next seasonHide replies
i like what the ravens have done. i think they'll bounce back quicker than people think.
i expect them to contend for the division with cincy.
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On October 23-26, Israeli physicians will share scientific research on the therapeutic benefits of clowning with about 250 participants from other countries. The congress, to take place at the Ma'aleh Hachamisha Kibbutz convention center near Jerusalem, is sponsored by Dream Doctors, the primary beneficiary program of the Magi Foundation.
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Write down the first sentence of chapter 1 and the last sentence of the last chapter of the book you're currently reading. No prologues or epilogues allowed. List book title and author LAST.
First line: The man in the lower berth stirred, pleasurably. The fluted wail of the steam whistle, the rocking of this dark enclosed world he inhabited, the rhythmic clack-clack-clack of the great metal wheels on steel-they were all pleasant adjuncts to the dream he had been having.
Last line: And as the ghosts of long dead petals crushed beneath their twining limbs, he took her once again, renewing with his body the brand he had long since placed on her heart.
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First line: The hunter waited patiently for his prey.
Last line: The hunter was content.
The book is Guardian Angel by Julie Garwood.
I never would have noticed that hunter stuff if it wasn't for this post.
She is too fond of books, and it has turned her brain. -Louisa May Alcott
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First line: Every night death came, slowly, painfully, and every morning Maddox awoke in bed, knowing he'd have to die again later.
Last line: If any of the humans in the forest proved to be Hunters or Bait, nothing could save them now.
The Darkest Night by Gena Showalter.
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From Lois McMaster Bujold's
The Vor Game
First Line: "Ship Duty!" chortled the ensign four ahead of Miles in line.
Last Line: "I'll look forward to them, sir."
Hmmm. That doesn't really convey just how much went on in this book. Straight sci-fi, no romance. It's the second full entry in the Miles Vorkosigan series, and a strong action/adventure/coming-of-age type story.
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Okay, I'll play, but I'm reading 3 books...
1. Rowdy Rhodes leaned back in the whorehouse bathtub, a cheroot jutting from between his teeth, and sighed as he waited for the chill of a high-country winter to seep out of his bones.
"Much obliged, he said."'
2. "They say he ran away." Mrs. Conrad leaned close to impart this bit of gossip.
"I love you"
3.It starts with a dream; it always starts as a dream.
And whatever the land brought us, I knew it would be good.
1. A Wanted Man by Linda Lael Miller
2. To Taste Temptation by Elizabeth Hoyt
3. The Boundless Deep by Kate Bralllier
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First line: "You've been sleeping on the buttons again."
Last line: "It was my best friend."
Book is "Between You and Me" by Kirsty Scott.
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Post subject: Silent in the Grave
1st line
To say that I met Nicholas Brisbane over my husband's dead body is not entirely accurate.
Last line
But that is a tale for another time.
Silent in the Grave by Deanna Raybourn. I am rereading this because it is so great.
Why can't the evil just get jobs like the rest of us?-Veronica Mars
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First line: London's Hyde Park was decked out in all the splendor of a May morning.
Last line: The church bells pealed merrily on.
The book...A SUMMER TO REMEMBER by Mary Balogh.
These two lines don't sound very exciting but knowing the author, I'm looking forward to the excitement, misunderstandings, and romance going on between the opening and closing lines.
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It was the time before the Cataclysm, forced upon Atlanteans by the greed of humanity.
"Atlantis must rise."
Atlantis Rising: The Warriors of Poseidon by Alyssa Day
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luteran wrote:
1st line
To say that I met Nicholas Brisbane over my husband's dead body is not entirely accurate.
this book! I know it technically isn't the rules, but you really need the first
lines to convey the deliciousness of the opening scene:
"To say that I met Nicholas Brisbane over my husband's dead body is not entirely accurate. Edward, it should be noted, was still twitching upon the floor."
Anyway, my own contribution(s):
First Line:
I planned to be the kind of Southern lady who talked to her tomato plants and bought sweaters for her cats.
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We shared the view across the land and sky, remembering, and looking beyond.
A Place to Call Home by Deborah Smith. I just re-read it. Excellent book.
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The Building was on fire and it wasn't my fault.
Last line:
"Hey. Why did you get the large breed Puppy chow?"
Blood Rites by Jim Butcher, book #6 of the Harry Dresden files. The
wizard named Harry.
Nice dark urban fantasy/mystery series. Currently reading.
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Posted: Thu May 22, 2008 8:39 pm
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DearEvette wrote:
luteran wrote:
1st line
To say that I met Nicholas Brisbane over my husband's dead body is not entirely accurate.
this book! I know it technically isn't the rules, but you really need the first
lines to convey the deliciousness of the opening scene:
"To say that I met Nicholas Brisbane over my husband's dead body is not entirely accurate. Edward, it should be noted, was still twitching upon the floor."
I too wanted to add the second line because the two sentences make such a wonderful opening, but I couldn't find my copy of the book so couldn't quote exactly. Thank you so much for providing it.
My contribution, from Diana Norman's
The Vizard Mask
First: "Penitence Hurd and the Plague arrived in London on the same day."
Last: "Oh yes," said Penitence, "Thank God. Much, much duller."
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1st Line: "Della didn't recognize the stranger riding through the twilight toward her house, but she understood who he was by a sharp, intuitive tingling acrfoss her scalp."
Last Line: "There were tears in the gunslinger's eyes."
Maggie Osborne's PRAIRIE MOON
"Mid-September in the year of Our Lord's grace 1431 had perfect weather, warm and dry."
"'No,' she said, 'There should not have been.'"
Margaret Frazer's THE NOVICE'S TALE
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Posted: Mon May 26, 2008 8:39 pm
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I liked the first line of the new Barbara Metzger,
The Scandalous Life of a True Lady
, which I just read today:
"Virginity was just another commodity, like coal or carrots."
The last line is much more generic romance-speak:
"Then I see a perfect future for us, my own true love."
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When Josey woke up and saw the feathery frost on her windowpane, she smiled.
Josey looked up to the place Della Lee had stood.
In fact, I understand completely.
Sarah Addison Allen, The Sugar Queen
The "first line" that really sets up the "last line" doesn't come until the bottom of page 2.
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I had a book handy, so I thought I'd join you all.
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A chill of unease snaked down Matthew Devenport's spine and he stilled his shovel to scan the darkened cemetery.
Last Line:
"Which makes you absolutely perfect." [heroine speaking]
Sleepless at Midnight
by Jacquie D'Alessandro
I just realised how funny it is when you put the first and last line together like that. The heroine seems to be saying that the perfect man for her is someone who skulks around graveyards in the middle of the night.
"To be in a romance is to be in uncongenial surroundings. To be born into this earth is to be born into uncongenial surroundings, hence to be born into a romance." (G.K. Chesterton)
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