Offers the author's thoughts on her job as a reference librarian. How she assisted Sid Selzer, a World War II veteran, in his search for the family of Lieutenant Lester Weiss; Details of the research done by Selzer into resources such as a museum with archives of local military personnel ...
内容简介· ··· Bizarre, confusing or just plain strange things happen in the world around us all the time. Each title in the "Tell Me Why... "series delves into some of the great and quirky mysteries of everyday life, and tries to uncover them one topic at a time. By combining...
Although we reference librarians would be worn out with a steady diet of jigsaw puzzles, when a good one comes along it is so very satisfying. About a year ago, I had the good fortune to meet Sid Selzer, who turned out to be a librarian's ideal patron. A World War II veteran ...
” of sorts: a site calledListen To Wikipedia, which converts edits into notes. “Bells indicate additions and string plucks indicate subtractions,” thesiteexplains. “Pitch changes according to the size of the edit; the larger the edit, the deeper the note.” The result is a kind of am...
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The following article has been written by Tracy, a former thyroid cancer patient who was treated with Radioactive Iodine treatment (RAI), also called I-131. Please understand it’s her opinion, and it’s NOT meant to tell you what is right or not right for YOU. Work with your doctor ...
Rest doesn’t only mean sleep, although sleep is a large part of it. It also includes sitting comfortably doing not much of anything at all. It could mean listening to music or watching TV or meditating. Or perhaps working quietly on a jigsaw puzzle or craft or reading a book or article...
Kittens naturally tumble, wrestle and bite each other during play, and yes, they use their claws at times during this play. When you take in a kitten, it is going to need to be trained to play with and claw at appropriate substitutes. Just remember: fingers are not toys, and if you ...
and is in every way Nicholas’ opposite. Making a surprise visit from out of town for the first time in some years, Conrad has come bearing a special gift for the man who has everything: an invitation to participate in a bespoke Game run by a company called Consumer Recreation Services ...
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