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  • There were the tell - tale compass, the sea-lamps in their gimbals, the blue-backed charts carelessly rolled and tucked away, the signal-flags in alphabetical order, and a mariner's dividers jammed into the woodwork to hold a calendar.

    Chapter 6 2010

  • The blue-backed paper appeared in the hands of one of Backle's partners.

    Forgetfulness ISCARS 2010

  • Handing her the blue-backed document, Dance entered, Carraneo behind her.

    Roadside Crosses Jeffery Deaver 2009

  • Handing her the blue-backed document, Dance entered, Carraneo behind her.

    Roadside Crosses Jeffery Deaver 2009

  • Handing her the blue-backed document, Dance entered, Carraneo behind her.

    Roadside Crosses Jeffery Deaver 2009

  • Handing her the blue-backed document, Dance entered, Carraneo behind her.

    Roadside Crosses Jeffery Deaver 2009

  • Handing her the blue-backed document, Dance entered, Carraneo behind her.

    Roadside Crosses Jeffery Deaver 2009

  • Simunul has some patches of forest remaining that support populations of Philippine cockatoo (Cacatua haematuropygia), blue-naped parrot (Tanygnathus lucionensis), and blue-backed parrot (T. sumatranus).

    Sulu Archipelago rain forests 2008

  • The "bleeding shad" version shown here with redhooks is the latest wrinkle on the ¼-ounce, blue-backed classic.

    John Merwin Picks the 50 Best Lures of All Time 2006

  • In grass lakes, Swett casts a blue-backed silver Bomber Model 15A to the edges of visible, shallow vegetation.

    The 14 Best Hot Spots for Spawing Largemouth Bass 2004

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