Three short stories are summarized:
1) Pyramus and Thisbe, star-crossed lovers who commit suicide after misunderstanding that the other had died.
2) Orpheus rescues his wife Eurydice from the underworld with his music but looks back and loses her when exiting.
3) Zeus and Hermes disguise themselves and visit the homes of mortals, finding hospitality only with the poor elderly couple Baucis and Philemon, who are rewarded and transform into trees forever entwined.
This document summarizes the services of a consulting firm that specializes in business process transformation. The firm has a virtual team of senior executives with extensive experience transforming marketing, sales, operations, and financial processes. They use a four-step process to assess clients' processes, re-engineer them for efficiency, deliver the solutions, and manage ongoing improvements. The goal is to significantly improve clients' profitability through cost reductions, increased revenues, and an enhanced customer experience.
The document lists various hypothetical scenarios that represent extremes of human traits and behaviors. It provides examples of what would epitomize secrecy, laziness, craziness, forgetfulness, stupidity, honesty, suicide, and dehydration. Each scenario is meant to be an absurd or nonsensical situation that takes the trait to its illogical limit.
Robin wants to be a doctor because they help many people, are looked up to, and get paid a lot of money, averaging $100,000-$120,000 annually. There are many types of doctors like physicians, dentists, audiologists, and veterinarians. It takes around 8-9 years of schooling to become a doctor.
This classroom project focuses on teaching students about places in their country. The project will have 5 hours of activities including describing posters of places, listening exercises to learn city names, and labeling pictures. Students will also watch videos of important places in their country. The overall goal is for students to learn new vocabulary and adjectives to describe their country in order to use this language in real situations. Specific objectives include recognizing places from charts, improving speaking through poster descriptions, and creating contexts to use new vocabulary. Tools to be used include charts, computers, videos, tape recorders, and dictionaries. Values of responsibility, collaboration, solidarity, cooperation, security, and love for their country will also be emphasized.
This document provides information on organizational structures relevant to implementing comprehensive conservation and management plans. It analyzes seven case studies of existing organizations: Buzzards Bay Project, Cape Cod Commission, Chesapeake Bay Commission, Nisqually River Council, Puget Sound Water Quality Authority, Southwest Florida Water Management District, and Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council. The case studies examined factors like organizational structure, participation, implementation authority, financing, public involvement, and measures of success. Two types of organizations were identified: those that coordinate implementation through consensus, and those that have independent authority to require implementation through regulation.
The document summarizes the Able Students Supporting Information Sector Technology 2009-2010 Specialist High Skills Major Program at TA Blakelock High School. The program focuses on robotics, electronics, networking, computer science, and IT skills. It includes hands-on learning experiences like robotics competitions, building computer networks and servers, and guest speakers from colleges and industry. Students participate in field trips and job placements to explore IT careers.
This message is wishing Michelle Lauren Menefee a happy birthday and expressing sadness that the sender cannot be there to celebrate. It references fun memories the two friends have shared, such as taking random photos in a car when bored, and says a favorite embarrassing photo from a year ago is included to make Michelle laugh. The sender expresses love and appreciation for their best friend.
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Tiga perwakilan Indonesia akan bertanding dalam kejuaraan daya ingat internasional yang diadakan di Hong Kong pada akhir September mendatang. Perwakilan tersebut terdiri atas Yudi Lesmana sebagai grand master daya ingat, serta dua muridnya Dara Nasywa dan Shafa Annisa yang akan bertanding di level anak-anak. Tujuan mereka adalah meraih medali emas dan membawa nama baik Indonesia.
Big data refers to large and complex datasets that require new techniques and technologies to capture, manage, and analyze the data. Common characteristics of big data include large volumes of data generated from sources like social media, sensors, and mobile devices with high velocity and variety of structured and unstructured data types. Managing and analyzing big data allows organizations to extract hidden patterns and insights to improve decision making.
Regulatory developments are occurring across multiple countries in Asia. Several countries in the Asia-Pacific region like China, India, Indonesia, Japan, South Korea, and others are either discussing or have implemented new policy initiatives. The document provides a table checking off which countries have certain regulatory initiatives either under discussion or already in operation.
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The document discusses the concept of co-browsing, which is when multiple people navigate the internet together in a social manner. It describes Goozzy, a proposed web application that combines features of microblogging, social networking, and co-browsing. This would allow users to share notes about web pages they are viewing with friends in real-time. The document outlines how Goozzy could integrate with sites like Facebook and Twitter, and discusses its potential for mobile use and targeted advertising based on users' browsing histories and social connections.
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The document discusses Twitter APIs and how they can be used to access Twitter data in real-time and from the past. It provides information on streaming APIs that return current Twitter data and examples of how APIs have been used to build applications that analyze hashtags, events and more. Statistics on Twitter's daily users and growth over time are also presented.
The document discusses different topics related to animals including native animals, wild animals, pets, domestic animals, fear of animals, animal intelligence, zoos, and pests. It provides vocabulary for each section and questions to prompt discussion about various animals found in different countries and environments.
The document discusses an interactive workshop called Greenview that aims to help people visualize energy use through interactive interfaces. It focuses on using augmented reality tools on smartphones to reveal near real-time energy variations in university buildings. This would help quantify energy performance by defining when a building is using energy happily (lower than normal usage), neutrally (within a normal range), or sadly (higher than normal usage). Normal usage would be calculated based on energy usage over the past 12 months.
The document describes 72 camera shots from a music video. The shots include scenes of a band jamming in a studio, a woman named Kirsten observing them from a white room, Kirsten escaping and being chased by the band, and eventual scenes of Kirsten looking insane while the band continues to perform. Key elements described in each shot include the characters, their settings, costumes, and the instruments being played.
The Ministry of Education, Culture and Sport promotes this initiative for teachers who want to visit European schools or European teachers who want to be hosted by a Spanish school.
Roots absorb water and minerals from the soil, anchor the plant, and store food. Stems support the plant, transport water, nutrients, and food between parts, and can be soft or woody. Leaves capture sunlight to produce food for the plant through photosynthesis. Flowers contain pollen and ovules that develop into fruits housing seeds for new plants after pollination and fertilization.
The key points are:
- The BSE Sensex plunged 769 points or almost 4% to close at 18,598 while the NSE Nifty lost 234 points or 4.08% to close at 5,507 on Friday, August 16, 2013.
- Stocks fell sharply due to the steep decline in the rupee which hit a new low of 62.03 against the US dollar and fears that the US Federal Reserve will begin tapering its bond buying program.
- Measures by the RBI to curb capital outflows and speculation have had little effect in stemming the rupee's slide and dampened investor sentiment, leading to the sharp falls in the Indian stock markets.
This document discusses setting objectives and provides examples of Lakshmi Mittal's background. It emphasizes that objectives should clearly define where the organization is now, where it wants to be in the future, and how it will get there. Objectives should motivate people towards a common goal and provide focus. When setting objectives, one should be free from present or past circumstances and aim to exceed targets by 100% or more. Key performance indicators then help measure progress towards objectives.
This document discusses the educational needs and learning processes of disadvantaged learners in Belgium. It finds that disadvantaged learners have survived difficult life experiences, set realistic short-term goals but maintain long-term aspirations. They are internally motivated, learn best with personal support, and view educational benefits as outweighing costs. Interviews with disadvantaged learners revealed external locus of control, mobility challenges, low self-esteem, and confusion about educational needs. Structural barriers like program costs and schedules also impacted educational participation.
Robin wants to be a doctor because they help many people, are looked up to, and get paid a lot of money, averaging $100,000-$120,000 annually. There are many types of doctors like physicians, dentists, audiologists, and veterinarians. It takes around 8-9 years of schooling to become a doctor.
This classroom project focuses on teaching students about places in their country. The project will have 5 hours of activities including describing posters of places, listening exercises to learn city names, and labeling pictures. Students will also watch videos of important places in their country. The overall goal is for students to learn new vocabulary and adjectives to describe their country in order to use this language in real situations. Specific objectives include recognizing places from charts, improving speaking through poster descriptions, and creating contexts to use new vocabulary. Tools to be used include charts, computers, videos, tape recorders, and dictionaries. Values of responsibility, collaboration, solidarity, cooperation, security, and love for their country will also be emphasized.
This document provides information on organizational structures relevant to implementing comprehensive conservation and management plans. It analyzes seven case studies of existing organizations: Buzzards Bay Project, Cape Cod Commission, Chesapeake Bay Commission, Nisqually River Council, Puget Sound Water Quality Authority, Southwest Florida Water Management District, and Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council. The case studies examined factors like organizational structure, participation, implementation authority, financing, public involvement, and measures of success. Two types of organizations were identified: those that coordinate implementation through consensus, and those that have independent authority to require implementation through regulation.
The document summarizes the Able Students Supporting Information Sector Technology 2009-2010 Specialist High Skills Major Program at TA Blakelock High School. The program focuses on robotics, electronics, networking, computer science, and IT skills. It includes hands-on learning experiences like robotics competitions, building computer networks and servers, and guest speakers from colleges and industry. Students participate in field trips and job placements to explore IT careers.
This message is wishing Michelle Lauren Menefee a happy birthday and expressing sadness that the sender cannot be there to celebrate. It references fun memories the two friends have shared, such as taking random photos in a car when bored, and says a favorite embarrassing photo from a year ago is included to make Michelle laugh. The sender expresses love and appreciation for their best friend.
Tiga perwakilan indonesia bertanding di hongkong open memory championshipYudi Lesmana
?
Tiga perwakilan Indonesia akan bertanding dalam kejuaraan daya ingat internasional yang diadakan di Hong Kong pada akhir September mendatang. Perwakilan tersebut terdiri atas Yudi Lesmana sebagai grand master daya ingat, serta dua muridnya Dara Nasywa dan Shafa Annisa yang akan bertanding di level anak-anak. Tujuan mereka adalah meraih medali emas dan membawa nama baik Indonesia.
Big data refers to large and complex datasets that require new techniques and technologies to capture, manage, and analyze the data. Common characteristics of big data include large volumes of data generated from sources like social media, sensors, and mobile devices with high velocity and variety of structured and unstructured data types. Managing and analyzing big data allows organizations to extract hidden patterns and insights to improve decision making.
Regulatory developments are occurring across multiple countries in Asia. Several countries in the Asia-Pacific region like China, India, Indonesia, Japan, South Korea, and others are either discussing or have implemented new policy initiatives. The document provides a table checking off which countries have certain regulatory initiatives either under discussion or already in operation.
Goozzy presentation for Venture Summit East 2010alarin
?
The document discusses the concept of co-browsing, which is when multiple people navigate the internet together in a social manner. It describes Goozzy, a proposed web application that combines features of microblogging, social networking, and co-browsing. This would allow users to share notes about web pages they are viewing with friends in real-time. The document outlines how Goozzy could integrate with sites like Facebook and Twitter, and discusses its potential for mobile use and targeted advertising based on users' browsing histories and social connections.
Twitter e suas APIs de Streaming - Campus Party Brasil 7Luis Cipriani
?
The document discusses Twitter APIs and how they can be used to access Twitter data in real-time and from the past. It provides information on streaming APIs that return current Twitter data and examples of how APIs have been used to build applications that analyze hashtags, events and more. Statistics on Twitter's daily users and growth over time are also presented.
The document discusses different topics related to animals including native animals, wild animals, pets, domestic animals, fear of animals, animal intelligence, zoos, and pests. It provides vocabulary for each section and questions to prompt discussion about various animals found in different countries and environments.
The document discusses an interactive workshop called Greenview that aims to help people visualize energy use through interactive interfaces. It focuses on using augmented reality tools on smartphones to reveal near real-time energy variations in university buildings. This would help quantify energy performance by defining when a building is using energy happily (lower than normal usage), neutrally (within a normal range), or sadly (higher than normal usage). Normal usage would be calculated based on energy usage over the past 12 months.
The document describes 72 camera shots from a music video. The shots include scenes of a band jamming in a studio, a woman named Kirsten observing them from a white room, Kirsten escaping and being chased by the band, and eventual scenes of Kirsten looking insane while the band continues to perform. Key elements described in each shot include the characters, their settings, costumes, and the instruments being played.
The Ministry of Education, Culture and Sport promotes this initiative for teachers who want to visit European schools or European teachers who want to be hosted by a Spanish school.
Roots absorb water and minerals from the soil, anchor the plant, and store food. Stems support the plant, transport water, nutrients, and food between parts, and can be soft or woody. Leaves capture sunlight to produce food for the plant through photosynthesis. Flowers contain pollen and ovules that develop into fruits housing seeds for new plants after pollination and fertilization.
The key points are:
- The BSE Sensex plunged 769 points or almost 4% to close at 18,598 while the NSE Nifty lost 234 points or 4.08% to close at 5,507 on Friday, August 16, 2013.
- Stocks fell sharply due to the steep decline in the rupee which hit a new low of 62.03 against the US dollar and fears that the US Federal Reserve will begin tapering its bond buying program.
- Measures by the RBI to curb capital outflows and speculation have had little effect in stemming the rupee's slide and dampened investor sentiment, leading to the sharp falls in the Indian stock markets.
This document discusses setting objectives and provides examples of Lakshmi Mittal's background. It emphasizes that objectives should clearly define where the organization is now, where it wants to be in the future, and how it will get there. Objectives should motivate people towards a common goal and provide focus. When setting objectives, one should be free from present or past circumstances and aim to exceed targets by 100% or more. Key performance indicators then help measure progress towards objectives.
This document discusses the educational needs and learning processes of disadvantaged learners in Belgium. It finds that disadvantaged learners have survived difficult life experiences, set realistic short-term goals but maintain long-term aspirations. They are internally motivated, learn best with personal support, and view educational benefits as outweighing costs. Interviews with disadvantaged learners revealed external locus of control, mobility challenges, low self-esteem, and confusion about educational needs. Structural barriers like program costs and schedules also impacted educational participation.