Can't remember much after about 8pm last night, but just found these on my desktop, so it must have been a good evening.
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8:51 am Fri
Sep 12, 2014
Unusual childrens' books
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Tom Wolfe, pioneering "New Journalist" and novelist, RIP
Tom Wolfe, the highly influential journalist at Rolling Stone and Esquire and author of such fantastic works as The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test, The Right Stuff, and The Bonfire of the Vanities, has died at age 88. From the New York Times: In his use of novelistic techniques in his nonfiction, Mr. Wolfe, beginning in […]
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I could not put down Tom Miller's 'The Philosopher's Flight'
Magic is barely understood science in Tom Miller’s The Philosopher’s Flight. A United States engaged in the early days of World War II both eagerly adopts Philosophy as everyday technology, while rejecting the few able to use this magic in as the United States always does.
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Exit West: beautifully wrought novel about refugees, mobility and borders
Mohsin Hamid's Exit West is a science fiction novel with a simple, allegorical premise: what if the poor, oppressed, and alienated could simply vanish through mysterious doorways and emerge somewhere else?
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Start a cybersecurity career with this course and e-book bundle
We live during a time where cyberattacks regularly make news headlines, so it should come as no surprise that cybersecurity professionals are experiencing a surge in demand at even the entry level, making now the ideal time to learn the tools of the trade if you’re considering a career switch. The 2018 Supercharged Cybersecurity Bundle offers […]
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5 courses to help you get project management certified
It’s no secret that companies are eager to hire new project managers and pay them hefty salaries to ensure their initiatives make it from A to B. However, demand alone isn’t quite enough to get your foot in the door as a project manager these days. Without the right certifications, companies will have a hard time […]
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Learn virtually anything with lifetime access to this huge education library
Whether you’re looking to switch careers or advance in the one you’re in, chances are you’re going to need to add some new skills to your repertoire before you can make your move. While going back to school is certainly an option, Virtual Training Company makes it possible for users to acquire new skills in […]
