Mysteries, mazes, and magic combine in this smart, funny summer-camp fantasy -- like THE AMAZING ADVENTURES OF KAVALIER & CLAY for kids! Dahlia Sherman loves magic, and Math Club, and Guitar Hero. She isn't so fond of nature walks, and Hebrew campfire songs, and mean girls her own age.All of which makes a week at summer camp pretty much the worst idea ever. But within minutes of arriving at camp, Dahlia realizes that it might not be as bad as she'd feared. First she sees two little girls walk right through the walls of her cabin. Then come the dreams -- frighteningly detailed visions of a young man being pursued through 1930s New York City. How are the dreams and the girls related? Why is Dahlia the only one who can see any of them? And what's up with the overgrown, strangely shaped hedge maze that none of the campers are allowed to touch? Dahlia's increasingly dangerous quest for answers will lead her right to the center of the maze -- but it will take all her courage, smarts, and sleight-of-hand skills to get her back out again.

This book is meant to give someone in the process of making a life decision at any age—in early adulthood, at the point of middle-age change and later, when we find ourselves at the crossroads without a name—some ideas against which to pit their own minds, their own circumstances. Its purpose, as they wrestle with the process of trying to find and follow their own special call at this new stage of life, is to both provoke thinking and to clarify it. —Joan Chittister In our modern and mobile society, the range of answers to the questions “What am I supposed to do with my life?” and “How do I know when I’ve found my purpose?” can seem endless and overwhelming. Following the Path by Sister Joan brings the insights of her years of teaching and contemplation to bear on this issue, providing readers with a new way forward. Through her examination of spiritual calling and gifts, change and discernment, she leads readers home to the place where, finally, we know we fit, where we are the fullest of ourselves and a gift to the world, a timely and much needed message that many will be happy to hear.

This book aims at providing a thorough understanding of the essentials and the workings of Linux Operating System (OS). It explores the technicalities of this free and open source OS so as to enable readers to harness the full power of Linux. The text gives a methodical insight into Linux. Beginning with an introduction to Linux, the book discusses its salient features, different stages of its development, its basic operations and installation steps, and then describes the desktop environments, file management, administration, and basic Linux commands. In addition, chapters are written on different applications of Linux such as graphics, audio/video, gaming and internet, along with their usage details. Presented in a simple and engaging style, the book is ideal for all computer courses covering the fundamentals of the Linux Operating System, or where Linux forms the core subject. It is ideally suited for self-learning by beginners who can acquire skills in Linux OS in their own desktop environment at home. KEY FEATURES : 1. Gives a comprehensive understanding and working details of Linux. 2. Devotes exclusive chapters on Gimp Image Editor and OpenOffice.org Applications. 3. Provides step-by-step instructions on essential applications used in Linux to help gain hands-on experience.

Covering all aspects of the Unix operating system and assuming no prior knowledge of Unix, this book begins with the fundamentals and works from the ground up to some of the more advanced programming techniques The authors provide a wealth of real-world experience with the Unix operating system, delivering actual examples while showing some of the common misconceptions and errors that new users make Special emphasis is placed on the Apple Mac OS X environment as well as Linux, Solaris, and migrating from Windows to Unix A unique conversion section of the book details specific advice and instructions for transitioning Mac OS X, Windows, and Linux users

Study material for CompTIA A+ 2003 tests covering hard to answer questions. From the World Class Subject Matter Experts and Team: Frederick Carr, Gudrun Funk, Phil Hopkins, Tcat Houser, Ian Kayne, Milan Kosanovic, George P.Lister, James Pyles, Maxim Ratinov, Christine Schmied.