Word: basic
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...know, I know--but it all makes far more sense than you would think. Barron's basic conceit is surprisingly persuasive: the same qualities that made Austen a brilliant writer make her an ace detective, namely, her quick wit and her psychological acuity. Barron's cause is also aided by her deft marshaling of historical detail--the textiles alone (Sprigged muslin! Bombazine!) are worth the price of admission--and, of course, a dash of genuine erotic friction between Jane and the roguish Lord Harold. Barron is scrupulously faithful to the historical record, so we know that Jane will never actually...
Summertime is prime time for cuts and scrapes and other perils of outdoor activity. So although summer is already half over, it's never too late to dispel the most common myths and misconceptions associated with basic first aid. Some of the following tips, provided by the American Red Cross, may offer surprises to even the most well-informed parent or camp counselor...
...students handed their responses to the instructor on folded sheets of paper. Summers walked to the front of the room and discussed applications of chemistry in industry. Sullivan also emphasized the importance of mastering basic chemistry...
...which meditators can control their psychological states. "Only in recent years has Western psychiatry recognized attention-deficit disorder, but the meditative-contemplative traditions have maintained for thousands of years that we all suffer from some kind of ADD and just don't recognize it." It's the kind of basic human attention deficit that makes it hard to keep reading a paragraph if it doesn't end with a joke...
...executive producer of my sitcom!) seems to be not self-indulgent but good business sense. When they slip out of that zone (I'm going to have my blue-collar sitcom character win the lottery!), the damage can be irreparable. That Barr's comeback plan involves slinging salsa on basic cable only adds poignancy. It is like watching the deposed dictator of a mighty power plotting with her die-hard retainers to return to glory by taking over Luxembourg...