Kids | Read.gov - Library of Congress
The Center for the Book in the Library of Congress invites people of all ages to discover the fascinating people, places and events that await you whenever you read. National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature Jason Reynolds, the 2020-21 National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature, is the seventh writer to hold this position, which is co-sponsored by the Library of Congress, the Children’s Book Council and Every Child a Reader, with additional support from Dollar General Literacy Foundation. Reynolds’ platform for his two-year term is “GRAB THE MIC: Tell Your Story.”Photo by James J. Booklists Read.gov presents a sampling of suggested books that will spark the imagination and transport readers to new and exciting places. Other booklists from the Library of Congress include: Explore New Worlds Booklist U.S. Collins, Mary. Sports Robinson, Sharon. Civil War Chambers, Catherine. American Inventors Adler, David. Maps Bacon, Josephine. National Parks Duncan, Dayton and Ken Burns. Contests
Library of Congress: Book Turner: Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland
'Eureka!' - The Story of Archimedes and the Golden Crown
For almost a hundred years, the ancient Greek city of Syracuse had been at war with Carthage, and riven by internal strife as successive rulers fought each other for the throne. Till, in 275 BCE, the Syracusan troops, tired of the inefficiencies of their leaders, elected commanders from amongst themselves. One of these was a young general called Hiero. Now, Hiero had a natural flair and talent for leadership and politics. He managed, through his connections, to enter the city and take over its government, but so smoothly and efficiently, that the citizens of Syracuse, who usually did not approve of soldiers choosing their own commanders, did so in this case. Then, after a great battle in 265 BCE, in which Hiero led the Syracusans to victory against their enemies, the people of Syracuse chose Hiero to be their king. Hiero was grateful to the gods for his success and good fortune, and to show his gratitude, he decided to place in a certain temple, a golden crown in their honour.
English Teacher Resources and Materials
Woodward English loves to help English teachers around the world and the objective of this section is to make teachers and parents' lives easier. How to use this Website We have created many grammar topics. You can refer your students to the student section of grammar.cl (the can click the green button on the right to go straight there). On the Student secton page you will find a long list of grammar topics as below. The student section is great as a reference guide should students have any doubts and also to practice areas they may need more help with. Free Printable Worksheets for English Classes We have created downloadable worksheets covering some of the grammar topics. If you like, your students can also check their own answers on the "Answers" Page next to each topic. Permission is hereby given to download and photocopy these worksheets free of charge for use by individual teachers in their classrooms on the condition that no changes be made to the exercise sheet. Recommended Books:
Cathay Pacific selects DHL Supply Chain to manage its service parts logistics | Transport Intelligence
By Transport Intelligence DHL Supply Chain has commenced management of all aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul logistics activities for Cathay Pacific and Cathay Dragon in the airlines’ home base at Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA), part of a 10-year contract signed earlier this year. The contract will see DHL Supply Chain take overall responsibility for the storage, warehousing and domestic transportation of 80,000 specific aviation part types, components and equipment used to maintain Cathay Pacific and Cathay Dragon’s combined fleet of 180 aircraft. DHL Supply Chain will also work with incumbent aircraft maintenance provider HAECO to provide additional services including parts inspection and airside operations. A core team of 120 DHL Supply Chain specialists manage more than 90,000 sq ft of warehousing space, processing 1m units of spares transaction per year. The operation includes delivery, reporting and governance procedures. Source: Deutsche Post DHL Group
Will Amazon Go Capture the Holy Grail of Retail?
Even before it opened, Amazon Go began drawing deep skepticism over whether it could possibly work. Would Amazon be able to create a convenience store in which shoppers gathered their goods and walked out the door having been automatically charged for their purchases? The technology behind it — like driverless cars — has captured the public’s imagination. A reporter from The New York Times staged a shoplifting heist with a four-pack of vanilla soda around the time the store opened in Seattle last month, and failed. The Amazon Go technology worked, and he got charged for the soda. Others have, though, managed to outsmart the system. But as shoppers gauge the gee-whiz aspects of the store and convenience of not having to wait in line, Amazon is sharply focused on the shopper. Amazon isn’t saying what its plans are for Amazon Go — whether the company will roll out dozens more soon, or exactly how the store serves a greater corporate strategy. Closing the Deal The Walls Have Eyes
