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| Biographies instructive, entertaining - Columbus Dispatch Posted: 30 Dec 2009 06:25 AM PST Two writers, an artist, a composer and a maven of manners are the subjects of appealing picture-book biographies for young readers: • The Extraordinary Mark Twain (According to Susy) (Scholastic, 48 pages, $17.99, ages 5 to 10) -- Barbara Kerley was fascinated when she found a biography of Tom Sawyer author Mark Twain written by his 13-year-old daughter. Although Susy's biography ended abruptly -- what took her away from her journal? -- Kerley incorporated Susy's writings with her narrative about Twain, producing a two-tiered story, richly illustrated by Edwin Fotheringham. Susy's portion is found in a small book, bound into the larger pages. • The Literary Adventures of Washington Irving: American Storyteller (National Geographic, 44 pages, $17.95, ages 6 to 10) -- Author and illustrator Cheryl Harness looks at the surprising Washington Irving. Yes, he wrote The Legend of Sleepy Hollow and the tale of Rip Van Winkle, but there was much more to his life: lawyer, world traveler, diplomat, adventurer and builder of an extraordinary house that still attracts tourists today -- Sunnyside in Tarrytown, N.Y. • Cezanne and the Apple Boy (Barron's, 32 pages, $14.99, ages 4 to 8) -- The life of the great French painter is described through the eyes of his son, the subject of a famous Cezanne portrait. The charming story was written by Laurence Anholt, who also supplies the colorful illustrations. • Mozart: The Wonder Child (HarperCollins, 48 pages, $17.99, ages 8 to 12, due Jan. 27) -- In what seems to be a superfluous exercise, Diane Stanley stages the life of composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart as a puppet play, attaching strings to the pictures of the characters. That artifice aside, her story of the triumphs and tragedies of the young genius is interesting. • Thanks a Lot, Emily Post! (Schwartz & Wade, 40 pages, $16.99, ages 4 to 8) -- The woman who wrote the rules on etiquette is an anti-hero in this funny book, in which the early 20th-century narrator is a boy fed up with proper manners. Post's good and bad characters give the boy dirt on his nemesis. The tale was written by Jennifer LaRue Huget, with amusing illustrations by Alexandra Boiger. Five Filters featured article: Chilcot Inquiry. Available tools: PDF Newspaper, Full Text RSS, Term Extraction. | |
| Cape weather: Belt out 'Auld Lang Syne' - Cape Cod Times Posted: 31 Dec 2009 05:13 AM PST
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Will you be singing Auld Lang Syne tonight? In the original or the translated? As every Scottish aficionado knows, the lyrics of this traditional New Year's Eve song are attributed to Robert Burns, who may have picked up the tune and a few of the verses during his travels around Scotland. For a look at the original lyrics and more on Burns, check out Extra Stuff below. The National Weather Service says today will be cloudy with a chance of snow this morning, then rain and snow this afternoon. Little or no snow accumulation. Highs will be round 40. South winds will be 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90 percent. Tonight there will be rain in the evening, then rain with a chance of snow after midnight. Near steady temperature in the upper 30s. Southeast winds will be 5 to 10 mph, becoming northeast 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation 90 percent. For a more detailed or extended forecast visit the National Weather Service Web site. Traffic: For an up-to-the-minute report visit SmarTraveler For a live look at traffic on the bridges visit Cape Cod Live Cam Extra Stuff: Robert Burns, long called the National Poet of Scotland, was born Jan. 25, 1759 in Ayrshire, Scotland, and July 21, 1796, in Dumfriesshire. He wrote lyrics and songs in Scottish dialect, and in addition to his sentimental works on life in rural Scotland, he also was a renown satirist of all things religious and political. According to many biographies, Burns was also somewhat of a love'em and leave'em sort of fellow who may or may not have had a fair share of little bairns born out of wedlock. From Bartleby.com: Arthur Quiller-Couch, ed. 1919. The Oxford Book of English Verse: 1250–1900. Auld Lang Syne SHOULD auld acquaintance be forgot, We twa hae rin about the braes, We twa hae paidl't i' the burn, And here 's a hand, my trusty fiere, And surely ye'll be your pint-stowp, For auld lang syne, my dear, GLOSSERY: gowans] daisies. fit] foot. dine] dinner-time. fiere] partner. guid-willie waught] friendly draught. Here's the translation as published on Rampantscotland.com Days Long Ago Should old acquaintances be forgotten Chorus: And surely you'll have your pint tankard Chorus We two have run about the hills Chorus We two have paddled in the stream Chorus And here's my hand, my trusty friend, Five Filters featured article: Chilcot Inquiry. Available tools: PDF Newspaper, Full Text RSS, Term Extraction. | |
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| 37 priests, religious, seminarians, missionaries killed in 2009 - Catholic Culture Posted: 31 Dec 2009 01:45 AM PST 37 priests, religious, seminarians, missionaries killed in 2009 December 31, 2009The Congregation for Evangelization has published biographies of the 30 priests, two seminarians, two women religious, and three lay pastoral workers slain during 2009. Six were killed in Brazil, six in Colombia, four in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and three in Mexico. "Our list does not only include the names of missionaries ad gentes [to the nations] in the strict sense, but all pastoral workers who died a violent death," the Congregation's news agency notes. "This provisional list compiled annually by the Fides News Agency must nevertheless always be added to the long list of many who perhaps will never be known of, who in every corner of the planet suffer and even give their lives for their faith in Christ." Source(s): these links will take you to other sites, in a new window. It's Your Turn to Sound Off!» To ensure well-meaning comments, only donors are allowed to Sound Off. Sound Off! CommentsThere are no comments yet for this item. Be the first to Sound Off! Five Filters featured article: Chilcot Inquiry. Available tools: PDF Newspaper, Full Text RSS, Term Extraction. |
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