City in Love: The New York Metamorphoses
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  • Ovid redivivus
City in Love: The New York Metamorphoses
Alex Shakar
Manufacturer: Harper Perennial
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0060508833
Release Date: 2002-09-17

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This first work of fiction by Alex Shakar won the 1996 FC2 National Fiction Competition. Set in a very different New York City in 1 B.C., the novel is a stunning (re)vision of myth, using Ovid's Metamorphoses as the foundation. The city takes the place of nature for Shakar's modern characters as they pursue their quests and meet their fates on the streets rather than the high seas. Shakar has created such memorable characters as Roxanne, schoolgirl superhero from Queens, and the Junk Man, who builds his lady love from the trash he finds while dumpster diving. Welcome to a brilliant new millennium.

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A City Dangerous, Seductive, and Strange

Set in a fantastical New York City of 1 B.C., these seven stories are a stunning mythic vision. In odysseys that wind through urban streets, Shakar's modern characters pursue their quests and meet their fates.

Roxanne, a schoolgirl superhero from Queens, saves the day at a brutal playground. The Junk Man build his lady love from trash he finds while Dumpster diving. A tough police detective comments on a city's decadence. A serial prankster leaves timely messages via light.

Story after story -- each fabulous and joyously imaginative -- are linked by their magnificent location. The result is a celebration of the sights and sounds of New York, its timeless eccentrics and its larger-than-life essence.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Ovid redivivus.......2004-04-21

I had to comment, because the reviews currently listed here rather missed the point of this collection. I don't just mean the Ovid allusions (which are more often irrelevant than crucial to understanding the stories). Shakar takes each myth and explores the psychological and emotional elements, emerging with something ancient and something new. "Maximum Carnage" is perhaps the subtlest of them. It begins with the tale of Caenis/Caeneus from Ovid's Metamorphoses, and focuses on the rape element. Roxanne's own violation is presented subtly and in chillingly sinister allusion. Her fixation on penetration and bloodshed is depicted in what seems a nauseatingly realistic way. In the end he seems to attribute trauma not to the media violence children encounter (video games, etc), but to the violence children experience at the hands of adults and each other. On the other hand, it is interesting that Roxanne chooses to express her trauma in the language of video games and comic books...

The last story uses an experimental narrative technique that works well with the subject matter. It offers an oddly hopeful and optimistic outlook, but only to those who will listen to the voice in their ears. The "end" is a bit confusing, and made me wonder whether the second-to-last number on the last page might be a misprint.

Yes, read these stories. They are less about a city than about civilization (which hasn't changed much since Ovid's day).
City in Love: The New York Metamorphoses
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    City in Love: The New York Metamorphoses
    Alex Shakar
    Manufacturer: Harper Perennial
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    Binding: Paperback
    ASIN: B000OA9994
    City in Love: The New York Metamorphoses. (book reviews): An article from: The Review of Contemporary Fiction
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      City in Love: The New York Metamorphoses. (book reviews): An article from: The Review of Contemporary Fiction
      Joseph Allen O'Rear
      Manufacturer: Review of Contemporary Fiction
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      This digital document is an article from The Review of Contemporary Fiction, published by Review of Contemporary Fiction on March 22, 1997. The length of the article is 461 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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      Title: City in Love: The New York Metamorphoses. (book reviews)
      Author: Joseph Allen O'Rear
      Publication: The Review of Contemporary Fiction (Refereed)
      Date: March 22, 1997
      Publisher: Review of Contemporary Fiction
      Volume: v17 Issue: n1 Page: p180(2)

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      Heirs of Prophecy (Forgotten Realms: Sembia Series)
      Average customer rating: 2.5 out of 5 stars
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      • OVERALL SCORE: (B-)
      • Starts strong, but...
      Heirs of Prophecy (Forgotten Realms: Sembia Series)
      Lisa Smedman
      Manufacturer: Wizards of the Coast
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      ASIN: 0786927372
      Release Date: 2002-06-01

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      Larajin

      In a household where everyone has a secret, why should the maid be any different?

      The unacknowledged daughter of Thamalon Uskevren, Larajin is a half-elf who finds herself embroiled in a bitter war between elves and humans. In an effort to bring peace to both Sembia and the Dalelands, Larajin will have to confront a twin brother she doesn't know and save a half-brother whose fate hangs in the balance.

      Customer Reviews:

      2 out of 5 stars Very Disappointing.......2007-05-09

      "Heirs of Prophecy" is the fifth installment in the, so far, excellent "Sembia" series of stand-alone novels. I liked Smedman's earlier works (or rather later works since those books I read were written after this one), and I came into reading this novel with rather high expectations. It was not to be, though.

      First something about the good things in this novel. Smedman's imagination is very colorful, and she gives some very good and vivid descriptions of Cormanthor forest and the wild elves living in it. Besides that, one of the characters, Leifander, is very interesting and well fleshed-out, which can't be said about this novel's other characters. The book also contains very few combat scenes, something I find very refreshing.

      Now the bad stuff. As I mentioned, most of the characters are very shallow and uninteresting, and especially the book's main character Larajin. There is a concept about her being a priest of two goddesses at once, and while it may seem interesting, it turns out rather boring and repetitive. The author wanted to give a feeling of progress to her powers, I guess, but it turned out to be ridiculously fast. The plot is the standard "D&D adventure" plot, as I like to call it. Go there, learn that, go somewhere else, meet someone, do something, go somewhere again. There is a prophecy, a lost family member, a looming war, everything that has been written a million times over. To be honest, last forty or so pages show that there was maybe something to be done with the plot, but too little and far too late. The book also has a couple of annoying inconsistencies, such as elves despoiling their own burial grounds.

      All in all, I expected far more from this novel. Read at your own discretion.

      4 out of 5 stars OVERALL SCORE: (B-).......2004-03-28

      This is a fairly good read, the plot is average, but the story telling, vivid descriptions, and good character development help make this story.

      This is a story about good/noble/wonderful elves, and bad/greedy/bigoted/cheating/lying humans (sigh). The Heroine must stop a war, stop a evil wizard, save her brothers, and all with the power of LOVE!!! [yuck]. But the story is told with wonderful descriptive prose, reasonable complex characterizations, and seems to make up for the insipid plot. The flying cat is enough reason too read this book!

      Although giving the elves facial tattoos seriously put me off, and nearly had me toss out the book. If you can get past this `sacralige', and you like this sort of story, you will probably like "Heirs of Prophecy".

      OVERALL SCORE: (B-)
      READABILITY: (A-), PLOT: (C-), CHARATERS: (A), DIALOGUE: (B-), SETTING: (A), ACTION/COMBAT: (B-), MONSTERS/ANTAGONISTS: (B+), ROMANCE: (n/a), SEX: (n/a), AGE LEVEL: (G/PG)

      2 out of 5 stars Starts strong, but..........2002-06-22

      Larajin, the bastard half-elf daughter of Thamalon Uskevren, is a likeable and appealing character, and at first it's pleasing to follow her adventures. But when four powers clash with no visible fallout, an avariel elf, the first ever to appear in a Forgotten Realms novel, a truly once in a lifetime occurence, is tossed in as a subplot, the imperious Lord Maalthiir is reduced to a sub-moron and the entire war plot is resolved through a set of contrivances and mixmatched loves that wouldn't seem out of place in a Restoration Comedy like The Way of the World... well let's just say that something's missing.
      The Kyrid Legacy: Sequel To The Novel Prophecy's Heir
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        The Kyrid Legacy: Sequel To The Novel Prophecy's Heir
        R D Weilburg
        Manufacturer: BookSurge Publishing
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        ASIN: 1419634623
        Release Date: 2006-06-23

        Book Description

        In this sequel to PROPHECY'S HEIR, the heirs of Kyros must overcome the portents of history and rid the Expansion System of Tomyra, the Naked Queen of Massaq. The mad but clever Kambis and his cousins Daro and Otan must face greed, treachery, jealousy, fratricide and insanity to preserve the empire that Kyros left for them.
        Prophecy's Heir
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          Prophecy's Heir
          R D Weilburg
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          ASIN: 1594579091
          Release Date: 2004-10-29

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          Exploring the depths of a successful science fiction story based on the life of Cyrus the Great, Prophecy's Heir thrills the reader. Combining a story mixed with history, light speed travel, intrigue, and action, Prophecy's Heir is a tightly woven political plot where good and bad abound into a cosmic history and conquest readers will enjoy.
          Heirs of Prophecy: Gateway to Sembia, Book V (Gateway to Sembia)
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            Lisa Smedman
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            Release Date: 2007-09-25

            Book Description

            Introduce yourself to the Forgotten Realms(R) world with New York Times best-selling author, Lisa Smedman.

            Larajin, the unacknowledged daughter of Thamalon Uskevren and a half-elf, finds herself embroiled in a bitter war between elves and humans. In an effort to bring peace to both Sembia and the Dalelands, Larajin must confront the twin brother she doesn't know and save a half-brother whose fate hangs in the balance.
            Heirs of the cross
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              Heirs of the cross
              James D Wallace
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              THE SPACE SHIP RETURNS TO THE APPLE TREE
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                Louis Slobodkin
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                The Space Ship Returns to the Apple Tree
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                  Louis Slobodkin
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                  The Space Ship Returns to the Apple Tree
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                    The Space Ship Returns to the Apple Tree
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                      The Space Ship Returns to the Apple Tree
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                      The Space Ship Returns to the Apple Tree
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                        Louis Slobodkin
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                          Space Ship Returns to the Apple Tree (Amazing Space Ship Adventures)
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                            The Space Ship Returns to the Apple Tree
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                              Conmigo Dia Tras Dia: Momentos para la reflexion (Penguin Ediciones)
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                                Conmigo Dia Tras Dia: Momentos para la reflexion (Penguin Ediciones)
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                                  A Companion to Grapes of Wrath
                                  Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
                                  • Superb!
                                  A Companion to Grapes of Wrath
                                  Warren French
                                  Manufacturer: Penguin (Non-Classics)
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                                  5 out of 5 stars Superb!.......2003-01-10

                                  If you enjoyed The Grapes of Wrath, you will enjoy this companion.

                                  Even though the author is a professor from a university in Kansas, and even though he has filled this book with facts, it's easily readable in a sort of journalistic style.

                                  The Grapes of Wratch is discussed in themed chapters that need not be read sequentially. They include: the novel as literature, reaction to the novel in California, in Oklahoma, war-torn Europe, and throughout the USA; the author's dedication to the plight of the Okies that preceded and followed The Grapes of Wrath, local, state & federal government reaction, the movie, Hollywood's reaction to the movie, natural history of Dust Bowl from perspective of geologic time (did you know, the Dust Bowl was NOT caused by overfarming: there's a geologic record that the Dust Bowl phenomenon is a regular occurance. Conservation-minded farming methods can lessen its impact, but cannot prevent a Dust Bowl).

                                  A caution: if you haven't already read The Grapes of Wrath, this book may be difficult to follow.
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                                    Warren French
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                                    A Companion to the Grapes of Wrath
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                                      Edited By Warren French
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                                      Companion To The Grapes Of Wrath By John Steinbeck
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                                        Companion To The Grapes Of Wrath By John Steinbeck
                                        Warren, Editor French
                                        Manufacturer: Viking
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                                        Literary Companion Series - The Grapes of Wrath (paperback edition) (Literary Companion Series)
                                        Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
                                        • Interesting and useful
                                        Literary Companion Series - The Grapes of Wrath (paperback edition) (Literary Companion Series)

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                                        John Steinbeck's portrayal of the Joad family chronicles the harsh realities experienced by migrant farmers during the Great Depression. Authors in this anthology recount the germination and creation of the novel, analyze the book's characters and themes.

                                        Customer Reviews:

                                        4 out of 5 stars Interesting and useful.......2000-06-14

                                        I am doing researh on John Steinbeck with a special focus on the thirties novels. This book offers some interesting interpretations and criticism. Presented as a series of articles, the insights in this book are easily accesible. The book is geared toward high schoolers, but the analysis is fairly sophisticated.

                                        This book is useful also because two points of view are offered--both praise and criticism are present here, and the book offers a balance of thought for the reader. Of particular interest were Slade's essay Biblical Imagery in TGOW, Gladstein's Steinbeck Speaks for all Immigrants, and Terkel's TGOW: Fifty Years Later. This book also briefly treats the subject of censorship in America. Recommended, along with Warren French's excellent A Companion to TGOW.
                                        The Wrath of Grapes: Or the Hangover Companion
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                                          Andy Toper
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                                          A Companion to "The Grapes of Wrath
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                                            John] French, Warren, Editor [Steinbeck
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                                            A COMPANION TO GRAPES OF WRATH.
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                                              WARREN. FRENCH
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                                              A Companion to the grapes of Wrath
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                                                Companion to the Grapes of Wrath, A
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                                                  Fostoria Tableware: 1944-1986
                                                  Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
                                                  • Heirloom pattern information excellent
                                                  • Finally, the information I need on Heirloom!
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                                                  5 out of 5 stars Heirloom pattern information excellent.......2005-09-29

                                                  I found this book quickly became my favorite, looking through and finding an extensive section on the heirloom pattern. It is hard to find info on this pattern this complete with lovely pictures and numbers. This is invaluable to Fostoria collectors.

                                                  5 out of 5 stars Finally, the information I need on Heirloom!.......1999-06-19

                                                  The section on Heirloom alone is worth the price of the book. Every piece is listed in every color, with prices, and dates! The photographs are in vivid color, with every piece identified. These gals have got it together. Milk Glass is a revelation as well. Lots of goodies in this book. Lots of color and more information than I've ever seen about this period. A must for Fostoria collectors!
                                                  Fostoria Tableware The Crystal for America. 1944-1986
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                                                    Fostoria Tableware The Crystal for America. 1944-1986
                                                    Milbra Long
                                                    Manufacturer: Collector Books
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                                                    ASIN: B000JMBKGM

                                                    Mosaic Workshop: A Guide to Designing and Creating Mosaics
                                                    Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
                                                    • Gets better with each reading...
                                                    • Very impressive
                                                    • Mosaic Workshop : A Guide to Designing and Creating Mosaics
                                                    • You can never have too many mosaic books!
                                                    Mosaic Workshop: A Guide to Designing and Creating Mosaics
                                                    Emma Biggs , and Tessa Hunkin
                                                    Manufacturer: Trafalgar Square Publishing
                                                    ProductGroup: Book
                                                    Binding: Hardcover

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                                                    ASIN: 1570761493

                                                    Book Description

                                                    The ancient decorative art of mosaic is, today, increasingly appreciated for the beauty it can bring to the home, both inside and out. Now, Mosaic Workshop shows how the complete beginner can learn to transform a variety of everyday objects, from tables to picture frames. Beginning with a brief history of mosaic, each chapter focuses on a different aspect of design and technique, including color, laying, contrast, texture, pattern, and movement. These aspects are then beautifully demonstrated in24 original projects, with designs that incorporate an array of motifs, from fish, birds, and animals to fruits and abstract designs. Basic techniques are skillfully explained and illustrated, and there are ideas for a variety of applications, such as splashbacks, showers, floors, and walls. Complete with200 color photos as well as templates, the book builds chapter by chapter into a complete course in mosaics. Whether you want to embellish a picture frame or transform an entire wall, Mosaic Workshop will guide and inspire every step of the way. The authors' previous collaboration was Stylish and Simple Mosaic.

                                                    Customer Reviews:

                                                    5 out of 5 stars Gets better with each reading..........2005-01-06

                                                    As a relatively new mosaicist, I own several hardcover books by the well-known international artists. This is becoming my favorite. I often go to it to revisit a certain technique, or mosaic for inspiration or review, just to find myself rereading whole sections. When you are working on a new project, the perspective with which you read changes to accomodate the current work. The data on the page is the same, but you synthesize it in a new way. Because there is so much depth to the design aspects in this book, its like reading a new book each time. If I had to pick just one of my current books, this would be it.

                                                    5 out of 5 stars Very impressive.......2002-08-22

                                                    I have acquired quite a few mosaic books and written reviews for them on Amazon, and although all of them are useful to some extent, this mosaic book has really impressed me! There are many photos of absolutely gorgeous mosaic designs which follow a more traditional style, using only tiles and not other objects such as rocks, shells, marbles, etc., like you find in some mosaic books. The designs are exquisite in color and workmanship as well. There are many "gallery" items which are examples of professional work, and there are quite a few featured projects with a form of instructions called "Method Tips" which, rather than giving explicit step-by-step instructions, give instructions with advice, suggestions and options for color, materials, positioning, etc. Because of this, and because the designs are rather sophisticated and complex, this is not a mosaic book for beginners. However, truly motivated beginners could get started trying out a couple of the simpler projects.

                                                    Besides the gorgeous designs, this book is impressive in its extensive teaching about design, light, color, contrast, background, and several methods of laying mosaic. I get the feeling I'm in the hands of a skillful and professional mosaicist, and that this is a book to be studied to gain useful insight for building my own skills. These are not designs for someone to quickly throw together; rather this book is an excellent resource for serious mosaicists.

                                                    3 out of 5 stars Mosaic Workshop : A Guide to Designing and Creating Mosaics.......2000-06-23

                                                    If you want to learn about mosaic, this is a good book. Many ilustrations help you to understand how easy is create a mosaic.

                                                    4 out of 5 stars You can never have too many mosaic books!.......2000-06-23

                                                    Wow - this is an amazing book that explores colour, tone, texture and technique in sufficient detail with great photos to match. Excellent for inspiration and learning the finer points of the mosaic art but not really suited for beginners. It only loses a star because the format is not the easiest to follow even though it is well laid out, and at first glance, it doesn't appear to be a workbook. But mosaic afficienados should really include this book on their "must-have" list, if not for the photos alone. Definitely recommended.
                                                    Mosaico Creativo / Mosaic Workshop: Guia Para Disenar y Crear Mosaicos / A Guide for Designing and Creating Mosaics
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                                                      Mosaico Creativo / Mosaic Workshop: Guia Para Disenar y Crear Mosaicos / A Guide for Designing and Creating Mosaics
                                                      Emma Bigs , and Tessa Hunkin
                                                      Manufacturer: Dessain & Tolra
                                                      ProductGroup: Book
                                                      Binding: Hardcover

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                                                      ASIN: 9502408543

                                                      Kitchen Design: A Visual Library (Schiffer Design Book)
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                                                        Kitchen Design: A Visual Library (Schiffer Design Book)
                                                        Tina Skinner
                                                        Manufacturer: Schiffer Publishing
                                                        ProductGroup: Book
                                                        Binding: Paperback

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                                                        ASIN: 0764315102

                                                        Book Description

                                                        Take a tour of more than 200 kitchens and gather ideas for your own culinary center. Nearly 300 beautiful color images help you choose cabinet door styles, wood finishes, floor textures, and colors to suit your tastes. Special emphasis is placed on the small to mid-size kitchen, with great examples of storage solutions and space enhancing designs. This is a virtual showroom for the professional designer or remodeler who wants to hash through ideas with clients, and a great way for homeowners to express their tastes. Here's the first step toward a showplace kitchen: Get your sticky tabs out and start marking the elements that you would like to see in your home.

                                                        Logos: Made in Spain
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                                                          Logos: Made in Spain
                                                          Marius Sala
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                                                          UN EMPUJON AL MADE IN SPAIN.(TT: One little push  to the "Made in Spain" logo.)(Artículo Breve): An article from: Epoca
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                                                            UN EMPUJON AL MADE IN SPAIN.(TT: One little push to the "Made in Spain" logo.)(Artículo Breve): An article from: Epoca
                                                            Eva Reuss
                                                            Manufacturer: Difusora de Informacion Periodica, S.A. (DINPESA)
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                                                            Release Date: 2005-07-29

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                                                            This digital document is an article from Epoca, published by Difusora de Informacion Periodica, S.A. (DINPESA) on March 1, 2002. The length of the article is 728 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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                                                            Title: UN EMPUJON AL MADE IN SPAIN.(TT: One little push to the "Made in Spain" logo.)(Artículo Breve)
                                                            Author: Eva Reuss
                                                            Publication: Epoca (Magazine/Journal)
                                                            Date: March 1, 2002
                                                            Publisher: Difusora de Informacion Periodica, S.A. (DINPESA)
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                                                              Mark Drop
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                                                              Dateline: Hollywood Sins And Scandals Of Yesterday
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                                                                Mark Drop
                                                                Manufacturer: Diane Pub Co
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