This three page document is the November/December 2009 issue of the Governor's Bulletin from the Southwestern District of Pilot International. It contains the governor's message about the present being a gift. It also provides information about upcoming leadership events, recognizes a Pilot of the Month, and provides layout and submission guidelines for the monthly newsletter. The governor encourages members to focus on service over unrealistic holiday expectations and traditions.
The newsletter provides news and updates from Champagne Books. It discusses upcoming releases such as romance novels occurring around Christmas time. It also summarizes books recently published, including ones taking place in a nursing home around Christmas and involving a woman caring for a lost child during the holidays. The newsletter is signed off by Dona Penza Tattle, Esq. and Associate Wrye Balderdash who provide humorous summaries of romance novels in their section.
Eric Cox published a memoir titled "Cpl Cox" about his experiences serving as a Marine in Iraq in 2003. The memoir is based on entries from Cox's journal during the invasion of Iraq. In the memoir, Cox recounts his experiences and struggles with returning home from war and coping with his memories. He hopes the memoir will provide insight into the pressures of military service and help others who have served. Cox donates some of the proceeds from book sales to charities supporting veterans.
The document is a chapter from a story and introduces the character Scott Millen. It describes Millen encountering a man named James Marker spying on his property late at night. After interrogating Marker, Millen learns that Marker was sent by someone named Bill Goldman to find out why Millen hasn't reported back in over a year. Millen shoots and kills Marker, expressing anger towards Goldman.
This document provides a 3 chapter summary of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol. In chapter 1, Ebenezer Scrooge is introduced as a cold, miserly businessman who refuses his nephew's invitation to Christmas dinner and declares Christmas to be "humbug." Two gentlemen then visit Scrooge asking for a donation for the poor, which Scrooge refuses. In chapter 2, Scrooge has a lonely dinner and returns home, where he sees the face of his deceased business partner Jacob Marley in his door knocker. Scrooge is then visited by Marley's ghost, who warns him he will be visited by three more spirits.
This document provides a collection of daily devotionals. It introduces the purpose of the devotionals in providing spiritual focus and connection to faith through Bible verses, stories and prayers. It then lists the titles of 7 devotionals and provides the full text of the first 3 - about spreading kindness, finding meaning in daily tasks, and maintaining a connection to God even without technology.
This document provides context and analysis of Ebenezer Scrooge's character in Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol". It examines several key passages that reveal Scrooge's initially cold and miserly nature through his tight-fistedness with money. However, as Scrooge experiences visions of Christmas past, present and future, he begins to show signs of empathy, regret for past mistakes, and a desire to reform his ways and treat others with more kindness. By the end of the novel, Scrooge undergoes a profound transformation in character from an isolated misanthrope to a generous and charitable man.
This document is the preface and first chapter of A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens. It introduces the main character, Ebenezer Scrooge, a miserly, cold-hearted man who despises Christmas. On Christmas Eve, Scrooge is visited by the ghost of his former business partner Jacob Marley who warns that Scrooge will be haunted by three spirits. Scrooge interacts unpleasantly with relatives and charity workers who try to spread Christmas cheer, showing his dislike for the holiday season.
This document is an introduction to a book of 101 devotions written by Edward Grinnan. It describes how Grinnan was reluctant to become a devotional writer but was persuaded by his editor Van Varner. Grinnan's first devotional was about an argument he had with his wife over a guacamole recipe. Writing about everyday experiences helped Grinnan gain spiritual insights and a deeper understanding of his faith. The introduction concludes that Grinnan has been writing devotionals for 18 years and continues to find lessons about life and God.
The newsletter provides news and updates from Champagne Books. It discusses upcoming releases such as romance novels occurring around Christmas time. It also summarizes books recently published, including ones taking place in a nursing home around Christmas and involving a woman caring for a lost child during the holidays. The newsletter is signed off by Dona Penza Tattle, Esq. and Associate Wrye Balderdash who provide humorous summaries of romance novels in their section.
Eric Cox published a memoir titled "Cpl Cox" about his experiences serving as a Marine in Iraq in 2003. The memoir is based on entries from Cox's journal during the invasion of Iraq. In the memoir, Cox recounts his experiences and struggles with returning home from war and coping with his memories. He hopes the memoir will provide insight into the pressures of military service and help others who have served. Cox donates some of the proceeds from book sales to charities supporting veterans.
The document is a chapter from a story and introduces the character Scott Millen. It describes Millen encountering a man named James Marker spying on his property late at night. After interrogating Marker, Millen learns that Marker was sent by someone named Bill Goldman to find out why Millen hasn't reported back in over a year. Millen shoots and kills Marker, expressing anger towards Goldman.
This document provides a 3 chapter summary of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol. In chapter 1, Ebenezer Scrooge is introduced as a cold, miserly businessman who refuses his nephew's invitation to Christmas dinner and declares Christmas to be "humbug." Two gentlemen then visit Scrooge asking for a donation for the poor, which Scrooge refuses. In chapter 2, Scrooge has a lonely dinner and returns home, where he sees the face of his deceased business partner Jacob Marley in his door knocker. Scrooge is then visited by Marley's ghost, who warns him he will be visited by three more spirits.
This document provides a collection of daily devotionals. It introduces the purpose of the devotionals in providing spiritual focus and connection to faith through Bible verses, stories and prayers. It then lists the titles of 7 devotionals and provides the full text of the first 3 - about spreading kindness, finding meaning in daily tasks, and maintaining a connection to God even without technology.
This document provides context and analysis of Ebenezer Scrooge's character in Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol". It examines several key passages that reveal Scrooge's initially cold and miserly nature through his tight-fistedness with money. However, as Scrooge experiences visions of Christmas past, present and future, he begins to show signs of empathy, regret for past mistakes, and a desire to reform his ways and treat others with more kindness. By the end of the novel, Scrooge undergoes a profound transformation in character from an isolated misanthrope to a generous and charitable man.
This document is the preface and first chapter of A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens. It introduces the main character, Ebenezer Scrooge, a miserly, cold-hearted man who despises Christmas. On Christmas Eve, Scrooge is visited by the ghost of his former business partner Jacob Marley who warns that Scrooge will be haunted by three spirits. Scrooge interacts unpleasantly with relatives and charity workers who try to spread Christmas cheer, showing his dislike for the holiday season.
This document is an introduction to a book of 101 devotions written by Edward Grinnan. It describes how Grinnan was reluctant to become a devotional writer but was persuaded by his editor Van Varner. Grinnan's first devotional was about an argument he had with his wife over a guacamole recipe. Writing about everyday experiences helped Grinnan gain spiritual insights and a deeper understanding of his faith. The introduction concludes that Grinnan has been writing devotionals for 18 years and continues to find lessons about life and God.
This document is an excerpt from the beginning of Charles Dickens' classic novella "A Christmas Carol". It introduces the main character, Ebenezer Scrooge, a miserly, cold-hearted man who despises Christmas. On Christmas Eve, Scrooge is visited by the ghost of his former business partner Jacob Marley and the spirits of Christmas Past, Present and Yet to Come. Over the course of the night, the ghosts teach Scrooge the true meaning and value of Christmas.
1) A woman wakes up in a strange place with no memory of who she is or how she got there. She had fallen down a mountain and was found unconscious by Jacob, who brought her to his farm to recover.
2) Jacob explains to her that she had an accident and he found her injured on the mountain. However, the woman is in a panic because she cannot remember anything, not even her own name.
3) It seems the woman has retrograde amnesia from her head injury - she has lost all her memories and does not know who she is. Jacob tries to reassure her that she is safe as she comes to terms with not remembering her identity.
A Corporate Conspiracy Chapter 2.3 Out On A LimbStephanie Sahr
Jason visits Adeline's cabin in Canada seeking guidance from the elder elf Aranhkil. He has been having troubling visions and fears his friends are in danger, but is unable to see the cause clearly. Adeline is reluctant to bother Aranhkil, but agrees to try the next morning. That night, Jason's old friend Hannah interrupts and they discuss their lingering feelings for each other. The following day, Adeline and Jason visit the Temple of the Four Elements where Aranhkil and the pixie Laishma reside, hoping the elders may provide insight.
Alex has just finished catching up on all his schoolwork and is looking forward to free time, when he receives a call from MI6 asking him to come in. They inform him that Scorpia, the criminal organization he has tangled with multiple times, is under new leadership and has declared Alex a target. MI6 wants to send Alex to a secure SAS training camp for protection while they negotiate with Scorpia. However, they also reveal that as a cover, Alex's entire homeroom class will be accompanying him to the camp as part of a new government program.
This summary provides an overview of the opening chapter of Charles Dickens' novel "A Tale of Two Cities":
The chapter introduces the time period of late 18th century London and Paris during a time of political upheaval and social unrest. It describes the contrasting situations in England and France - in England there is disorder and criminal activity running rampant, while in France the monarchy and church are oppressively controlling the populace. The chapter then follows several travelers making their way up a muddy hill along the road to Dover on a rainy night, all wrapped in coats and wary of each other as people often suspected each other of criminal plans or associations during this volatile period.
This document provides background on the narrator's father, Conal O'Conner. It describes how he emigrated from Ireland to Detroit seeking opportunity. It then details his sudden illness and hospitalization, where he developed a persistent fever and delusions of being consumed by a dragon. After two years in long term care, he passed away from one final fever spike. His death confused and angered the narrator. The document establishes the narrator's Irish heritage and troubled relationship with her mother.
The narrator reads aloud from a notebook every day in the hopes of triggering a miracle for the woman in the room with him who does not recognize him. The second chapter describes Noah Calhoun, a 31-year-old veteran living in North Carolina in 1946, as he sits on his porch in the evening playing guitar, thinking about restoring his old home, and reading Walt Whitman. The narrator believes in miracles and hopes reading from the notebook will spark one for the woman.
Scrooge, a miserly man who despises Christmas, is visited by the ghost of his former business partner Jacob Marley. Marley warns Scrooge that he will be haunted by three spirits. The Ghost of Christmas Past shows Scrooge visions of his past. The Ghost of Christmas Present shows Scrooge a joyous Christmas celebration. The Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come shows Scrooge a vision of his own death, unmourned. Scrooge is terrified into reforming his life, spreading Christmas cheer, and becoming a kinder man.
Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol uses symbolism to convey its themes. Scrooge represents the miserly and cold aspects of Victorian society that Dickens wanted to change. Bob Cratchit symbolizes the spirit of Christmas. Various ghosts, including Marley's ghost and chains, symbolize themes like redemption, kindness, and the importance of memory. The story ultimately conveys that people are capable of change for the better and that caring for others is more important than wealth.
This document provides instructions for a webquest on Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol. It includes 7 questions that require the reader to: 1) Identify Tiny Tim's disease, 2) Explain what a Union Workhouse was like based on two provided links, 3) Identify the main ingredients and container of Plum Pudding and Smoking Bishop, 4) Create a timeline of 6 important events in Charles Dickens' life from a provided website, 5) List 5 hardships faced by child laborers in Victorian Times, 6) Explain how the parlor game "Twenty Guesses" was played, and 7) Print their answers to receive a surprise.
The story follows the Murry family as they adjust to Charles being pregnant with another alien baby. Matthew is born and grows into a toddler. Meg starts dating Buck Grunt but is also attracted to family friend Lazlo. Madoc invites Rai to hang out before he leaves for university, where they both plan to attend along with Beau Broke. Madoc receives attention from other girls at university but tries not to watch Rai and Beau flirt.
1) Charles Dickens wrote A Christmas Carol in 1843 to regain his financial status and fame after facing a decline in popularity due to criticisms of his previous work, and to revive the fading Christmas tradition in Great Britain.
2) Dickens drew from his own experiences growing up in poverty and working in a factory at a young age to create sympathetic characters like Bob Cratchit.
3) Through the story of Ebenezer Scrooge's redemption, Dickens illuminated the societal ills of prioritizing wealth over charity and criticized Britain's neglect of the poor, especially children.
1) Young Gary P. Lightman begs Death not to take his dying father, who has no means to pay a doctor. Death takes pity and gives Gary magical healing leaves to save others.
2) Gary becomes a renowned doctor who can save those Death stands by the head of, but not the foot. He breaks this rule twice to save his wife from childbed fever and his daughter from illness.
3) For defying Death the second time, Gary forfeits his own life to save his daughter, exchanging his candle of life for hers. Death acknowledges Gary was a good man.
This document provides instructions and patterns for crafting angel gifts or decorations. It begins by discussing how creating things brings us closer to our creator and inspires the reader to make angels. It then outlines several craft projects to make angels, including garland, bead angels, and a crocheted angel. The document contains stories of people who have "earned their wings" by creating gifts that helped others through difficult times.
- James Bradford, patriarch of the Bradford family, has passed away. His wife Cindy is struggling with grief and loneliness without him.
- Steven Bradford has entered politics at the encouragement of his wife Mary and been elected to the state legislature. James had concerns about Mary's influence over Steven.
- New babies continue to join the Bradford family, including Peggy giving birth to Curtis after Denise, and Mary giving birth to Nathan after Gregory. Cindy finds joy in her great-grandsons.
An elderly woman reflects on her life through the different stages from childhood to old age. In 3 sentences:
The poem describes an elderly woman who looks back on her life and remembers her experiences as a child, bride, mother, and grandmother while facing the realities of old age. She asks the reader to look closer and see not a crabby old woman but rather someone who still feels young inside despite the aging of her body.
The document provides context and analysis of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol. It discusses Dickens' purpose in writing the novella to deliver themes about Christmas and humanity. It analyzes the character of Scrooge and how Dickens uses him to convey these themes through changes depicted by the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Future. The document also provides historical context on Victorian London and Dickens' life that influenced his writing of the story.
This document summarizes a story about a man named Nnaemeka who falls in love with and marries a woman named Nene from a different ethnic group, against his father's wishes. His father strongly objects to the inter-tribal marriage and refuses to accept Nene or see his son for many years. Eventually, Nnaemeka and Nene have two sons together. Nene writes to Nnaemeka's father, imploring him to see his grandsons. During a heavy rainstorm, the father struggles with his decision but eventually feels he cannot shut his door against his grandsons. He begins to realize he may die without reconciling with his family.
This document contains over 50 images from various locations around the United States. The images depict landscapes, cityscapes, natural phenomena like sunrises and sunsets, landmarks like the Golden Gate Bridge, and miscellaneous scenes of daily life. Locations include California, Washington, Colorado, Florida, New York, Hawaii, Texas and more.
This document is the January 2010 issue of the Southwestern District Governor's Bulletin. It provides an introduction from Governor Constance encouraging members to accept calls to serve their communities. It also includes updates on upcoming district events, prayer requests from various pilot clubs, and a calendar of important dates. The overall purpose is to communicate news and information to members of the Southwestern District.
The University of Dayton is located in Dayton, Ohio and was founded in 1850 with a current enrollment of 6,500 students. The school colors are red and blue and their basketball coach is Brian Gregory where their home court is at the University of Dayton Arena that seats 13,409 fans.
Adriel i reltório ic - picvol 2010-2011adrielmoura
1. O relatório descreve as atividades desenvolvidas no primeiro semestre de um projeto de pesquisa sobre o desenvolvimento de um portal de serviços acadêmicos para o Departamento de Computação da Universidade Federal de Sergipe.
2. O projeto objetiva estudar e implementar serviços automatizados para a tradução do site do departamento para outros idiomas.
3. As atividades incluíram revisão de literatura, desenvolvimento inicial do portal em inglês e integração com ferramentas de tradução automática.
This document is an excerpt from the beginning of Charles Dickens' classic novella "A Christmas Carol". It introduces the main character, Ebenezer Scrooge, a miserly, cold-hearted man who despises Christmas. On Christmas Eve, Scrooge is visited by the ghost of his former business partner Jacob Marley and the spirits of Christmas Past, Present and Yet to Come. Over the course of the night, the ghosts teach Scrooge the true meaning and value of Christmas.
1) A woman wakes up in a strange place with no memory of who she is or how she got there. She had fallen down a mountain and was found unconscious by Jacob, who brought her to his farm to recover.
2) Jacob explains to her that she had an accident and he found her injured on the mountain. However, the woman is in a panic because she cannot remember anything, not even her own name.
3) It seems the woman has retrograde amnesia from her head injury - she has lost all her memories and does not know who she is. Jacob tries to reassure her that she is safe as she comes to terms with not remembering her identity.
A Corporate Conspiracy Chapter 2.3 Out On A LimbStephanie Sahr
Jason visits Adeline's cabin in Canada seeking guidance from the elder elf Aranhkil. He has been having troubling visions and fears his friends are in danger, but is unable to see the cause clearly. Adeline is reluctant to bother Aranhkil, but agrees to try the next morning. That night, Jason's old friend Hannah interrupts and they discuss their lingering feelings for each other. The following day, Adeline and Jason visit the Temple of the Four Elements where Aranhkil and the pixie Laishma reside, hoping the elders may provide insight.
Alex has just finished catching up on all his schoolwork and is looking forward to free time, when he receives a call from MI6 asking him to come in. They inform him that Scorpia, the criminal organization he has tangled with multiple times, is under new leadership and has declared Alex a target. MI6 wants to send Alex to a secure SAS training camp for protection while they negotiate with Scorpia. However, they also reveal that as a cover, Alex's entire homeroom class will be accompanying him to the camp as part of a new government program.
This summary provides an overview of the opening chapter of Charles Dickens' novel "A Tale of Two Cities":
The chapter introduces the time period of late 18th century London and Paris during a time of political upheaval and social unrest. It describes the contrasting situations in England and France - in England there is disorder and criminal activity running rampant, while in France the monarchy and church are oppressively controlling the populace. The chapter then follows several travelers making their way up a muddy hill along the road to Dover on a rainy night, all wrapped in coats and wary of each other as people often suspected each other of criminal plans or associations during this volatile period.
This document provides background on the narrator's father, Conal O'Conner. It describes how he emigrated from Ireland to Detroit seeking opportunity. It then details his sudden illness and hospitalization, where he developed a persistent fever and delusions of being consumed by a dragon. After two years in long term care, he passed away from one final fever spike. His death confused and angered the narrator. The document establishes the narrator's Irish heritage and troubled relationship with her mother.
The narrator reads aloud from a notebook every day in the hopes of triggering a miracle for the woman in the room with him who does not recognize him. The second chapter describes Noah Calhoun, a 31-year-old veteran living in North Carolina in 1946, as he sits on his porch in the evening playing guitar, thinking about restoring his old home, and reading Walt Whitman. The narrator believes in miracles and hopes reading from the notebook will spark one for the woman.
Scrooge, a miserly man who despises Christmas, is visited by the ghost of his former business partner Jacob Marley. Marley warns Scrooge that he will be haunted by three spirits. The Ghost of Christmas Past shows Scrooge visions of his past. The Ghost of Christmas Present shows Scrooge a joyous Christmas celebration. The Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come shows Scrooge a vision of his own death, unmourned. Scrooge is terrified into reforming his life, spreading Christmas cheer, and becoming a kinder man.
Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol uses symbolism to convey its themes. Scrooge represents the miserly and cold aspects of Victorian society that Dickens wanted to change. Bob Cratchit symbolizes the spirit of Christmas. Various ghosts, including Marley's ghost and chains, symbolize themes like redemption, kindness, and the importance of memory. The story ultimately conveys that people are capable of change for the better and that caring for others is more important than wealth.
This document provides instructions for a webquest on Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol. It includes 7 questions that require the reader to: 1) Identify Tiny Tim's disease, 2) Explain what a Union Workhouse was like based on two provided links, 3) Identify the main ingredients and container of Plum Pudding and Smoking Bishop, 4) Create a timeline of 6 important events in Charles Dickens' life from a provided website, 5) List 5 hardships faced by child laborers in Victorian Times, 6) Explain how the parlor game "Twenty Guesses" was played, and 7) Print their answers to receive a surprise.
The story follows the Murry family as they adjust to Charles being pregnant with another alien baby. Matthew is born and grows into a toddler. Meg starts dating Buck Grunt but is also attracted to family friend Lazlo. Madoc invites Rai to hang out before he leaves for university, where they both plan to attend along with Beau Broke. Madoc receives attention from other girls at university but tries not to watch Rai and Beau flirt.
1) Charles Dickens wrote A Christmas Carol in 1843 to regain his financial status and fame after facing a decline in popularity due to criticisms of his previous work, and to revive the fading Christmas tradition in Great Britain.
2) Dickens drew from his own experiences growing up in poverty and working in a factory at a young age to create sympathetic characters like Bob Cratchit.
3) Through the story of Ebenezer Scrooge's redemption, Dickens illuminated the societal ills of prioritizing wealth over charity and criticized Britain's neglect of the poor, especially children.
1) Young Gary P. Lightman begs Death not to take his dying father, who has no means to pay a doctor. Death takes pity and gives Gary magical healing leaves to save others.
2) Gary becomes a renowned doctor who can save those Death stands by the head of, but not the foot. He breaks this rule twice to save his wife from childbed fever and his daughter from illness.
3) For defying Death the second time, Gary forfeits his own life to save his daughter, exchanging his candle of life for hers. Death acknowledges Gary was a good man.
This document provides instructions and patterns for crafting angel gifts or decorations. It begins by discussing how creating things brings us closer to our creator and inspires the reader to make angels. It then outlines several craft projects to make angels, including garland, bead angels, and a crocheted angel. The document contains stories of people who have "earned their wings" by creating gifts that helped others through difficult times.
- James Bradford, patriarch of the Bradford family, has passed away. His wife Cindy is struggling with grief and loneliness without him.
- Steven Bradford has entered politics at the encouragement of his wife Mary and been elected to the state legislature. James had concerns about Mary's influence over Steven.
- New babies continue to join the Bradford family, including Peggy giving birth to Curtis after Denise, and Mary giving birth to Nathan after Gregory. Cindy finds joy in her great-grandsons.
An elderly woman reflects on her life through the different stages from childhood to old age. In 3 sentences:
The poem describes an elderly woman who looks back on her life and remembers her experiences as a child, bride, mother, and grandmother while facing the realities of old age. She asks the reader to look closer and see not a crabby old woman but rather someone who still feels young inside despite the aging of her body.
The document provides context and analysis of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol. It discusses Dickens' purpose in writing the novella to deliver themes about Christmas and humanity. It analyzes the character of Scrooge and how Dickens uses him to convey these themes through changes depicted by the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Future. The document also provides historical context on Victorian London and Dickens' life that influenced his writing of the story.
This document summarizes a story about a man named Nnaemeka who falls in love with and marries a woman named Nene from a different ethnic group, against his father's wishes. His father strongly objects to the inter-tribal marriage and refuses to accept Nene or see his son for many years. Eventually, Nnaemeka and Nene have two sons together. Nene writes to Nnaemeka's father, imploring him to see his grandsons. During a heavy rainstorm, the father struggles with his decision but eventually feels he cannot shut his door against his grandsons. He begins to realize he may die without reconciling with his family.
This document contains over 50 images from various locations around the United States. The images depict landscapes, cityscapes, natural phenomena like sunrises and sunsets, landmarks like the Golden Gate Bridge, and miscellaneous scenes of daily life. Locations include California, Washington, Colorado, Florida, New York, Hawaii, Texas and more.
This document is the January 2010 issue of the Southwestern District Governor's Bulletin. It provides an introduction from Governor Constance encouraging members to accept calls to serve their communities. It also includes updates on upcoming district events, prayer requests from various pilot clubs, and a calendar of important dates. The overall purpose is to communicate news and information to members of the Southwestern District.
The University of Dayton is located in Dayton, Ohio and was founded in 1850 with a current enrollment of 6,500 students. The school colors are red and blue and their basketball coach is Brian Gregory where their home court is at the University of Dayton Arena that seats 13,409 fans.
Adriel i reltório ic - picvol 2010-2011adrielmoura
1. O relatório descreve as atividades desenvolvidas no primeiro semestre de um projeto de pesquisa sobre o desenvolvimento de um portal de serviços acadêmicos para o Departamento de Computação da Universidade Federal de Sergipe.
2. O projeto objetiva estudar e implementar serviços automatizados para a tradução do site do departamento para outros idiomas.
3. As atividades incluíram revisão de literatura, desenvolvimento inicial do portal em inglês e integração com ferramentas de tradução automática.
Bndtools 101 provides an introduction to using Bndtools for OSGi development. It demonstrates how to create a simple blog application with a provider and consumer module in under an hour. The document outlines the steps to define an API, create a provider module that implements it, run the application, create a consumer module that uses the API, and evolve the API. It promotes Bndtools as a one-stop tool for OSGi development that handles tasks like building, resolving, running, and packaging modules.
The American Association of School Librarians (AASL) presented awards for the top 25 websites for teaching and learning at their ceremony on Sunday. The winners were divided into seven categories and support 21st century learning skills. Featured sites included SpicyNodes for organizing information, Yolink Education and Kahn Academy for curriculum sharing, and PicLit and Zooburst for digital storytelling. The sites help make traditional research more engaging for students and bring learning to life through interactive timelines, historical archives, and social networking features. The full list of this year's award-winning websites will soon be available on the AASL website.
This document provides information about keynote speakers and events at the 2011 ALA Annual Conference in New Orleans. The opening keynote will be given by Dan Savage, author and editor of "It Gets Better: Coming Out, Overcoming Bullying, and Creating a Life Worth Living." Other speakers include authors J.A. Jance, Harlan Coben, Jeff Kinney, William Joyce, and Siva Vaidhyanathan. Events include a mystery panel on Saturday with Jance and Coben, and sessions with Kinney, Joyce, and Vaidhyanathan. The conference also features a film series and the ALA/Proquest Scholarship Bash on Saturday evening.
The document provides information about speakers and events at the 2011 annual conference of the American Library Association (ALA) held in New Orleans. On Sunday June 26th, the keynote speakers in the Auditorium were Daniel Ellsberg from 8-9:15am and Brooke Gladstone from 10:30-11:30am. The President's Program featured authors David Simon and Laura Lippman from 1-2:30pm. On Monday June 27th, the Science Fiction/Fantasy panel will feature authors Brandon Sanderson and Nnedi Okorafor from 10:30-11:30am, and Jeff Jarvis will speak from 11:30am-12:30pm.
The document provides information about speakers and events at the 2011 American Library Association (ALA) Annual Conference on June 25-26 in New Orleans. On Sunday, June 26th, Daniel Ellsberg will give a presentation titled "War and Secrecy" about his role in releasing the Pentagon Papers. Brooke Gladstone will also speak that morning about media criticism. That afternoon, the ALA President's Program will feature writer and producer David Simon and author Laura Lippman discussing their work set in Baltimore. Other speaker events at the conference are also mentioned.
American Libraries Magazine will be publishing a post IFLA 2012 wrap-up. Enjoy this preview issue before going to San Juan and check back for expanded coverage in September 2012.
This summary provides context and key details from the document in 3 sentences:
The document is an excerpt from Charles Dickens' classic novella "A Christmas Carol" that introduces the main character Ebenezer Scrooge. Scrooge is described as a cold, greedy miser who hates Christmas and sees it only as a burden. On Christmas Eve, Scrooge refuses to celebrate with his nephew and insists that Christmas is merely an excuse for people to spend money they don't have.
This document is an excerpt from Charles Dickens' classic novella "A Christmas Carol". It introduces the main character, Ebenezer Scrooge, a miserly, cold-hearted man who despises Christmas. On Christmas Eve, Scrooge rudely turns away visitors trying to spread holiday cheer and donate to the poor. That night, he is visited by the ghost of his former business partner Jacob Marley and the spirits of Christmas Past, Present and Future, who teach him the true meaning and value of Christmas.
E-book de Charles Dickens, Chhristmas CarolCarla Crespo
This summary provides context and key details from the introduction of A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens:
1) The story introduces Ebenezer Scrooge, a miserly, cold-hearted man who despises Christmas and sees it only as a burden.
2) Scrooge's deceased business partner, Jacob Marley, appears to him as a ghost, foreshadowing future supernatural visits that will teach Scrooge the true meaning and value of Christmas.
3) Scrooge is visited by the cheerful nephew who invites him to Christmas dinner, though Scrooge rejects the invitation and sees Christmas only as a humbug.
This document summarizes the beginning of Charles Dickens' classic novella A Christmas Carol. It introduces the main character, Ebenezer Scrooge, as a miserly, cold-hearted man who despises Christmas. On Christmas Eve, Scrooge is visited by the ghost of his former business partner Jacob Marley, who warns that Scrooge will be haunted by three spirits. The summary establishes the context and sets up the central plot of Scrooge confronting his past, present and future through visions from the ghosts.
This document is an excerpt from the beginning of Charles Dickens' classic novella "A Christmas Carol". It introduces the main character, Ebenezer Scrooge, a miserly, cold-hearted man who despises Christmas. On Christmas Eve, Scrooge is visited by the ghost of his former business partner Jacob Marley and the spirits of Christmas Past, Present and Yet to Come. Over the course of the night, the ghosts teach Scrooge the true meaning and value of Christmas.
This document is an excerpt from the beginning of Charles Dickens' classic novella "A Christmas Carol". It introduces the main character, Ebenezer Scrooge, a miserly, cold-hearted man who despises Christmas. On Christmas Eve, Scrooge is visited by the ghost of his former business partner Jacob Marley and the spirits of Christmas Past, Present and Yet to Come. Over the course of the night, the ghosts teach Scrooge the true meaning and value of Christmas.
This document is an excerpt from Charles Dickens' classic story "A Christmas Carol". It introduces the main character Ebenezer Scrooge, describing him as a miserly, cold-hearted man who sees Christmas as a burden. Scrooge rebuffs his nephew's invitation to Christmas dinner, saying he wants nothing to do with the holiday. The nephew argues that Christmas is a time for kindness and charity, though Scrooge remains stubbornly opposed to celebrating.
Have you thought about the unpredictability of life? How it can all change in an instant? Black Love Diary is a short fiction on how fragile our existence is and the pains that come with losing a loved one.
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This document is the preface and first chapter of A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens. It introduces the main character, Ebenezer Scrooge, a miserly, cold-hearted man who despises Christmas. On Christmas Eve, Scrooge is visited by the ghost of his former business partner Jacob Marley who warns that Scrooge will be haunted by three spirits. Scrooge interacts unpleasantly with relatives and charity workers who try to spread Christmas cheer, showing his bitterness towards the holiday.
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This summary provides the key details from the introduction of A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens:
1) The story introduces Ebenezer Scrooge, a miserly, cold-hearted man who despises Christmas.
2) Scrooge was once in business with a man named Marley, who is now dead.
3) On Christmas Eve, Scrooge's nephew and clerk try to spread Christmas cheer to Scrooge, but he rejects them, saying Christmas is a "humbug."
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1. November/December 2009
Governor’s Bulletin Volume 1
Issue 6
Southwestern District
Dream - Believe - Achieve
2009-2010 DAC
GOVERNOR’S MESSAGE
Constance Czarnecki
The Gift
Governor
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"A Different Christmas Poem"
line, That separates you from the darkest of
The embers glowed softly, and in their dim light,
times.
I gazed round the room and I cherished the sight.
My wife was asleep, her head on my chest, my No one had to ask, beg, or implore me, I'm proud
daughter beside me, angelic in rest. Outside the to stand here like my fathers before me. My
snow fell, a blanket of white, transforming the Gramps died at ' Pearl on a day in December,"
yard to a winter delight. Then he sighed, "That's a Christmas 'Gram
always remembers." My dad stood his watch in
The sparkling lights in the tree I believe,
the jungles of ' Nam ', and now it is my turn and
Completed the magic that was Christmas Eve.
so, here I am.
My eyelids were heavy, my breathing was deep,
Secure and surrounded by love I would sleep. In I've not seen my own son in more than a while,
perfect contentment, or so it would seem, so I But my wife sends me pictures, he's sure got her
slumbered, perhaps I started to dream. smile. Then he bent and he carefully pulled from
his bag, the red, white, and blue... an American
The sound wasn't loud, and it wasn't too near,
flag. I can live through the cold and the being
But I opened my eyes when it tickled my ear.
alone, Away from my family, my house and my
Perhaps just a cough, I didn't quite know,
home.
Then the sure sound of footsteps outside in the
I can stand at my post through the rain and the
snow. My soul gave a tremble, I struggled to
sleet; I can sleep in a foxhole with little to eat. I
hear, and I crept to the door just to see who was
can carry the weight of killing another, or lay
near.
down my life with my sister and brother who
Standing out in the cold and the dark of the night, stand at the front against any and all, to ensure
a lone figure stood his face weary and tight. A for all time that this flag will not fall."
soldier, I puzzled, some twenty years old,
"So go back inside," he said, "harbor no fright.
Perhaps a Marine, huddled here in the cold.
Your family is waiting and I'll be all right." "But
Alone in the dark, he looked up and smiled,
isn't there something I can do, at the least, "Give
Standing watch over me, and my wife and my
you money," I asked, "or prepare you a feast? It
child.
seems all too little for all that you've done, for
"What are you doing?" I asked without fear, being away from your wife and your son."
"Come in this moment, it's freezing out here! Put
Then his eye welled a tear that held no regret,
down your pack, brush the snow from your
"Just tell us you love us, and never forget. To
sleeve, you should be at home on a cold
fight for our rights back at home while we're
Christmas Eve!" For barely a moment I saw his
gone, To stand your own watch, no matter how
eyes shift, Away from the cold and the snow
long. For when we come home, either standing
blown in drifts.
or dead, to know you remember we fought and
To the window that danced with a warm fire's we bled. Is payment enough, and with that we
light then he sighed and he said, "It’s really all will trust, that we mattered to you as you
right, I’m out here by choice. I'm here every mattered to us."
night." "It's my duty to stand at the front of the
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LEADERSHIP
Bob Edwards made a very valid observation
I’ve taken the cheaters way out this November….. when he said, “One can always tell when one is
I “borrowed” from an already existing letter getting old and serious by the way that holidays
from: November 29, 2009 by Miki Saxon. It seem to interfere with one’s work.” Based on
seems that Miki has clearly stated what I believe that I’m still not old, no matter what Social
about the Holidays when I choose to think about Security says, and I never will be—what about
them versus being swept along by them. I ask you?
you to read Miki’s article one time through, but Ben Franklin’s wisdom is accurate as ever, “How
then read it again….beginning at the second many observe Christ’s birthday! How few, his
paragraph, each time you read the word precepts! O! ‘tis easier to keep holidays than
“holiday”, substitute the word “leadership”. commandments.” You may not agree, but it
Think about it….. seems these days the more vocal the religion the
Miki Saxon writes: greater the intolerance and hate; I’d rather go
back to the days when faith was private and
Good grief, where did the time go? Thanksgiving
tolerance waxing.
is over, and that means the year is close to
ending, but first comes the holiday season. But it’s Pepper Schwartz who sums up the
Nothing but parties and get-togethers for the holidays perfectly, “Holidays in general breed
next 4.5 weeks. unrealistic expectations. The minute you start
wondering, “is it going to be wonderful enough?”
Frank Ogden said, “Holidays are the greatest
it never will be.” The trick, obviously, is not to
learning experience unknown to man.” I think he
wonder, just assume. Believe with all your heart;
has a real point, otherwise most of us wouldn’t
know that it will happen and it will.
keep repeating the same actions and activities
every year that don’t work for us—isn’t that Carolyn Darst
similar to Einstein’s definition of insanity?
A MESSAGE FROM PI PRESIDENT,
Sadly, Philip Andrew Adams hit the nail on the
head when he said, “To many people holidays are PAT JARVIS
not voyages of discovery, but a ritual of Happy Holiday! This is a
reassurance.” very festive time of year
Holidays are funny things, rarely does your as we, each in our own
version of what happened match those of the way, celebrate the
other people present. However, does that holidays. As you are
matter? Denis Norden said, “It’s like your celebrating this month,
children talking about holidays, you find they keep your dreams alive
have a quite different memory of it from you. for we know that every
Perhaps everything is not how it is, but how it’s dream is a vision of hope. I wish each of you a
remembered.” How very true, your reality is joyous holiday season and a great beginning of
based on your memories, not someone else’s 2010.
version of the same event. Seasons’ Greetings to all,
Pat
4. DISTRICT CONVENTION IN
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East Valley Pilot Club has nominated Constance Czarnecki as Pilot
of the Month. Constance developed “Bookin’ for Books” where she Club Presidents: Please
will get people to sponsor her running in a marathon, and then pass on a copy of the
donate the proceeds to Bookin’ for Books. These funds then buy Governor’s Bulletin to
the coloring books that go along with the Brain Minder Buddy EACH member of your
Presentations. Besides holding two jobs (as a TBI educator and a club. If lack of money for
waitress), serving as our District Governor and running every day, photocopying is a
Constance started to do respite problem, bring a few
work to give parents with ailing or copies of the Governor’s
special needs children some Bulletin to your meeting
breathing time. When asked how and pass them around
much she charges, her answer is, for everyone to read.
“Just make out a check to East
Valley Pilot Club as a donation to Have each member
Bookin’ for Books.” initial it when he/she
has read it.
East Valley is proud to
acknowledge her dedication to
Pilot. We love you, Constance!