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Heroes
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Halima Nambi
Marco Malespin
Exceptional Attendance-Congratulations to these employees on receiving the Exceptional Attendance
Recognition! Your commitment to maintaining outstanding attendance, with no tardiness or call-offs, is
truly commendable. Your dedication not only demonstrates your professionalism but also sets a high
standard for your fellow co-workers. We deeply appreciate the reliability and consistency you bring to
the team. ItÕs employees like you who contribute to our success and foster a positive work
environment.
Ari Damian
Marcos Canoza
December has been the stage for many ÒcoolÓ events, ranging from the truly inspiring to the wonderfully unusual.
Groundbreaking Achievements
First Human Heart Transplant (December 3, 1967): Dr. Christiaan Barnard performed the Þrst human heart transplant in South
Africa. The patient Louise Washkansky, lived for 18 days after the surgery.
Discovery of Other Galactic Systems, (December 30 of 1924): Astronomer Edwin Hubble announced the existence of other
galaxies beyond the Milky Way, changing our understanding of the universe.
First Radio Broadcast From Space (December 19, 1958): Astronauts aboard the Gemini 6 mission play ÒJingle BellsÓ on a
harmonica and sleigh bells, marking the Þrst song broadcast from space as a holiday prank.
South Pole Reached (December 14, 1911): Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen and his team were the Þrst to reach the south
Pole, winning the race against Robert Falcon Scott.
Unusual and Fascinating Occurrences
The ÒGhost ShipÓ Mary Celeste Found Abandoned (December 4, 1872): The British brigantine Die Gratia discovered the Mary
Celeste drifting in the Atlantic ocean with no one on board. The crew vanished without a trace, creating one of his historyÕs, great
maritime mysteries.
ÒThe NutcrackerÓ Ballet Premiered, (December 18, 1892): The ballet by Pyotor Ilyich Tchalkovsky, a staple of holiday traditions,
premiered in St. Petersburg, Russia.
Van Gogh Cut Off His Ear (December 23, 1888): The Dutch painter Vincent van Gogh cut off part of his own ear in Aries France.
