Moondog Verse

Moondog Verse
Author: David Winans
Publisher: iUniverse
Total Pages: 91
Release: 2004-12
Genre: Creative writing (Middle school)
ISBN: 0595338143

A former student once wrote to Dave Winans, "Thanks for understanding that we're kids and yet not treating us like we are." With that sentiment in mind, Winans wrote Moondog Verse or what he refers to as one independent school teacher's manifesto and manual for teaching creative writing to middle schoolers. While offering advice on how to approach and treat students with respect, Moondog Verse provides lessons and exercises for creative writing assignments as well as thoughts and observations on how to excite young people about the writing process. Emphasizing the use of good models, relevant topics, and personal experience as resource, Moondog Verse encourages teachers to set high standards while allowing students the opportunity to express their ideas and feelings about themselves and the world around them.

Moondog's Academy of the Air and Other Disasters

Moondog's Academy of the Air and Other Disasters
Author: Peter Fusco
Publisher: iUniverse
Total Pages: 274
Release: 2000-08
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 059509709X

Pete Fusco is a captain on Boeing 737s for a major US airline. He has had two aviation careers, In between which he worked as a newspaper reporter. He lives in Kingwood, Texas and writes when the mood strikes him, which is all the time.As Pete Fusco moved from one wretched flying job to another in the early days of his aviation career, he displayed a knack for elevating the most ordinary situations to grand debacle. He maintains that it wasn't entirely his fault. He assigns part of the blame on the Gods of Aviation Misfortune, who seemed to stalk him for their own entertainment. The gods had help; along the way they enlisted the services of an ex-biker named Moondog, The Cleveland Mafia, a mythical beast known as the Curtiss C-46, a Miami smuggler of shrunken heads and a con artist named Three-fingered Hank. Fusco's story is the story of all pilots who ever chanced the long odds against making a living flying airplanes and lived to laugh about it.

The Antarctic Dictionary

The Antarctic Dictionary
Author: Bernadette Hince
Publisher: CSIRO PUBLISHING
Total Pages: 416
Release: 2000
Genre: Antarctica
ISBN: 9780957747111

The world's most isolated continent has spawned some of the most unusual words in the English language. This comprehensive guide to the origins and definitions of such words as donga and growler, is supported by more than 15,000 quotations drawn from over 1000 sources. A treat for anyone who's ever dreamed of visiting Antarctica.

Master of the Moondog

Master of the Moondog
Author: Stanley Mullen
Publisher: Jovian Press
Total Pages: 35
Release: 2017-12-05
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1537816438

Idiotic pets rate idiotic masters. Tod Denver and Charley, the moondog, made ideal companions as they set a zigzag course for the Martian diggings - paradise for fools. Stanley Mullen delivers a sci-fi novella full of futuristic awesomeness!

Biographical Dictionary of Professional Wrestling, 2d ed.

Biographical Dictionary of Professional Wrestling, 2d ed.
Author: Harris M. Lentz III
Publisher: McFarland
Total Pages: 407
Release: 2003-11-04
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 0786417544

Though professional wrestlers are usually ignored by sportswriters and entertainment reporters alike, the popularity of these gifted athletes and showbiz pros is undeniable. Few fans are concerned with whether the wrestling is "legitimate." From Ace Abbott to Buck Zumhofe, this is the second edition of the first-ever comprehensive compilation of biographical information on professional wrestlers past and present, including major promoters and managers. Each entry is listed under the wrestling name most often used, with cross references to real names and other ring names. The ring name is followed by the grappler's real name, hometown, height and weight, and birth and death dates when available. The biographical data provide the era in which the individual competed, wrestling associations, titles, tag team partners, major bouts and other highlights.

New Voices Holiday Plays 2018

New Voices Holiday Plays 2018
Author: John Bolen
Publisher: Lulu.com
Total Pages: 148
Release: 2018-10-12
Genre: Performing Arts
ISBN: 0359152600

The 2018 anthology of Holiday plays from the New Voices Playwrights Theatre.

Craft Beer World

Craft Beer World
Author: Mark Dredge
Publisher: Ryland Peters & Small
Total Pages: 526
Release: 2014-02-21
Genre: Cooking
ISBN: 1909313378

Craft Beer World is the must-have companion for anyone who appreciates decent beer. The last few years have seen an explosion in the popularity of craft beers across the globe, with excellent new brews being produced everywhere from Copenhagen to Colorado, Amsterdam to Auckland. With more amazing beers available than ever before, it's hard to know which ones to choose. That's where Craft Beer World comes in. Gathering together over 300 of the most innovative and tastiest beers you need to try, and divided into 50 different catagories, you will find the best of the best each style has to offer. Every category comes with an explanation of the key characteristics of the style - whether it's an American IPA bursting with citrusy C-hops or an Imperial Stout full of dark roasted malts - along with an example of a classic brew and a selection of cutting edge versions that are certain to become instant favourites. So whether you're looking for bitter beers or balanced flavours, a hit of hops or a hint of coffee, the reviews will point you in the right direction to find the perfect beer to suit your tastebuds. Also included throughout the book are interesting nuggets of beer information, covering everything from the catalyst that has caused the astonishing growth in craft beer through to matching beer with food and how to serve your drinks.Mark Dredge is an award-winning beer writer and runs the popular blog Pencil and Spoon where he writes about anything ale-related. Mark has won awards from the British Guild of Beer Writers in 2009, 2010 and 2011, his work is featured in leading publications across the globe and he's an international beer judge.

Storm Furies

Storm Furies
Author: Wen Spencer
Publisher: Baen Books
Total Pages: 448
Release: 2024-08-06
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1625799713

THE GODDESS OF WAR RIDES, HERALDED BY STORM FURIES The oni have invaded Pittsburgh on Elfhome. And, so far, it looks like they are winning. All this is according to prophecy. But the prophecy is big on symbols and light on specifics. Tinker and her allies are doing the best they can to defend the city and the civilians caught in the crossfire of a war between elves that’s been brewing for centuries. But the enemy has no hesitation whatsoever in involving innocents. All the pieces in this deadly game are in place—and everyone trusts Tinker will save them. All she needs is a plan. And then the lights go out, and the storm begins to rage . . . At the publisher's request, this title is sold without DRM (Digital Rights Management). Praise for Wen Spencer: “Each and every character is fascinating, extraordinarily well-developed, and gets right under your skin . . . A terrific, memorable story.” —Julie E. Czerneda, author of In the Company of Others “Spencer takes her readers on a fast-paced journey into disbelief. [Her] timing is impeccable and the denouement stunning.” —Romantic Times four-star review “This novel [Alien Taste] is keeper-shelf material.” —BookBrowser “Wonderfully inventive . . . a fun protagonist.” —Locus

A System V Guide to UNIX and XENIX

A System V Guide to UNIX and XENIX
Author: Douglas W. Topham
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 723
Release: 2012-12-06
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 1461232465

A System V Guide to UNIX and XENIX takes the novice reader through the features of the UNIX system step-by-step without jargon and assumptions about the reader's technical knowledge found in similar books. With its clear explanations, numerous examles, and straightforward organization, this book appeals to many non-technical people just beginning to work with UNIX, as well as engineers and programmers with prior experience. Anyone who reads this book will learn how to use the features of UNIX, and how to modify and customize those features. It is organized in such a way that it leads the reader from the UNIX basics to the more complex and powerful concepts such as shell-programming and networking. Although the book is written as introduction and reference for the UNIX user, it can very well be used as a textbook in undergraduate computer science or computer engineering courses.