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...narrator's commentary. Given Carey's many allusions to T.S. Eliot, this complexity might be intended to suggest the elusiveness of certain knowledge about human identity?or it might be merely pretentious. And his attempts to give the novel a high-literary gloss, with frequent references to Eliot, Ezra Pound and other 20th century masters, sit uneasily with the book's penny-dreadful ancestry...
...chaste all-white kurta and pajama of a typical Indian politician. "God has given me everything," Mallya tells the audience. "Money, big houses, fame. I want nothing more-except the chance to serve you." The crowd listens politely and begins to drift away-until the techno music starts to pound. A green laser beam projects images on a giant screen: first a map of India, then objects of desire, such as washing machines and pickup trucks. Dry-ice vapors envelop the stage. Engines rev. And a 25-car entourage whisks Mallya away, leaving behind a bewildered, speechless but thoroughly entertained...
...Reese, a 6’1, 200-pound righthanded shot, has been playing in pairings with left-shooting defensemen. He’s already showed off his ability to contribute to the offense, with a goal—off a Mandes assist—and an assist in the 8-0 exhibition win against Guelph...
Smith is well aware of the impact a good captain can have, as he was mentored by Peter Capouch ’02, the 5’6, 165-pound defenseman known for his intelligence and grit...
...HUPD officer was sent to the Pound Building to ensure that property was not taken after an employee said an unknown person used the phone in their office. The officer spoke with the employee who reported that nothing was found missing...