-------- Original Message -------- Subject: Fact for the day Date: Wed, 26 Feb 2003 17:25:21 -0500 From: "Lucinda M. Hall" <[log in to unmask]> To: [log in to unmask] ------------------ If anyone has the Merriam-Webster's 365 New Words Calendar, they saw this word on February 13th. In case you didn't... For those who use LandView, the mapping component is called Marplot. MW defines marplot as " one who frustrates or ruins a plan or undertaking by meddling. What is the use of my taking the vows and settling everything as it should be, if that _marplot_ Hans comes and upsets it all?" George Eliot, Daniel Deronda After using Marplot and LandView, I sometimes think it is appropriately named. Lucinda M. Hall Lucinda M. Hall (603) 646-2579 (Map Room) Reference Bibliographer (603) 646-3628 (Fax) Geography & Maps [log in to unmask] Evans Map Room 6025 Baker/Berry Library Dartmouth College Hanover, NH 03755-3527