Four of the short-listed books come from the middle of a series. Two of the books are the first in a new series. This may be called the J. K. Rowling effect. Books are no longer published individually, or even in trilogies, but in entire series. There are obvious positives to this, particularly from the publishers point of view, but, less cynically, series will hook the young reader and encourage more reading. On a smaller scale than Harry Potter, avid readers will be kept in suspense until the publication of the next book in these series.

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The big debate this college basketball season was who was the best conference? The Big East or the Big 12 were the consensus answers. If proof is on the March Madness court, the consensus answers appear to be wrong.
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Student loan payments can be a real burden. Fortunately, there is help. As a result of the College Cost Reduction and Access Act, student loan repayment will be easier. Under this particular plan, the monthly repayment is to be limited to a level of approximately 15% of total quantity by which income exceeds federally established poverty guidelines ($16,245 in 2009).
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Humans, other mammals and many animal pets require abundant oxygen to live and survive. Under certain conditions tissues, organs, or the whole organism may become compromised by disease, injury or trauma or certain environmental situations. Deep water dives followed by too rapid surfacing causes "the bends" where nitrogen bubbles form in blood and other tissues due to the rapid decompression.
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