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Mathematics for the Digital Age and Programming in Python by Maria Litvin and Gary Litvin
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Statistics In Plain English by Timothy C. Urdan
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- Story: Substance, Structure, Style and the Principles of Screenwriting by Robert McKee
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Author Archives: Robert S. Robbins
Poconos In The Fall
Yesterday I made my eighth trip to the Poconos and the first in the fall season. Although the manhunt is still going on, there is actually just a small area that you need to avoid. I saw no evidence of … Continue reading
Little Pine State Park – Second Visit
Today I made my second visit to Little Pine State Park. My goals for this trip were to hike another trail and to eat at another restaurant. It only takes me 30 minutes to reach Little Pine State Park since … Continue reading
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Tagged Carsontown Trail, Happy Acres Restaurant, Little Pine State Park, Woolrich
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Colton Point State Park
Now that the Poconos are under siege, I spent this weekend at nearby state parks. On Saturday I visited Colton Point State Park which is on the west side of the Pine Creek Gorge, also known as Pennsylvania’s Grand Canyon. … Continue reading
Poconos Antiquing
Today I made my seventh trip to the Poconos to do some antique shopping. I’m not particularly interested in antiques. Usually you will find better junk at a yard sale. But I did want to see if I could find … Continue reading
Tioga Central Railroad
On Saturday I went on a bus trip offered by the Merrymakers Cruise & Travel, an independent travel agent. This trip was to Tioga Central Railroad for a ride on an excursion train including a dinner served on the train. … Continue reading
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Tagged Pennsylvania Grand Canyon, Tioga Central Railroad, Wellsboro
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Little Pine State Park
Today I did some hiking in Little Pine State Park. This was the first time I’ve been to this state park even though it is located in Lycoming County. I saw Little Pine Creek Road when I went hiking on … Continue reading
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Tagged Little Pine State Park, Lycoming County, Pine Creek Gorge, Waterville Tavern
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Indian Caverns and Lincoln Caverns
I spent the second day of the Labor Day weekend in caves. It was raining on Sunday but this does not matter if you are going to be inside caves. But I don’t like driving in the rain. For this … Continue reading
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Tagged Indian Caverns, Lincoln Caverns, Pennsylvania, Woolrich Original Outlet Store
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Pocono Towns On Route 6
I began my Labor Day weekend with a road trip through the northern Pocono mountains. I visited three towns along Route 6; Honesdale, Hawley, and Milford. There aren’t many large cities or towns in the Pocono region so I’ve completed … Continue reading
Victorian Mauch Chunk
On Sunday I visited Jim Thorpe PA, the most charming town I’ve ever seen. Jim Thorpe is known as the “Switzerland of America” and the “Gateway to the Poconos”. The town was originally named Mauch Chunk, but bizarrely renamed itself … Continue reading
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Tagged Asa Packer Mansion, Jim Thorpe, Lehigh Gorge Scenic Railway, Mauch Chunk, Poconos
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Indian Echo Caverns
On Saturday I visited Indian Echo Caverns, one of Pennsylvania’s many caves which are open to the public. I can barely remember visiting a cave when I was a boy. I remember that we bought Indian blankets and an Indian … Continue reading
Hiking The Golden Eagle Trail
Yesterday I hiked the entire Golden Eagle Trail. It took me ten hours to hike this 9 mile trail. The Golden Eagle Trail is located in the Tiadaghton State Forest in Lycoming County. It is near the Little Pine State … Continue reading
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Tagged Golden Eagle Trail, hiking, Lycoming County, Raven’s Horn Vista, Tiadaghton State Forest
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My 9th Trip To Washington DC
Yesterday I made my 9th trip to Washington DC. I have to admit that I was not very enthusiastic about this trip. I was also a little bored on this trip. I think I’m guilty of checkbox tourism, checking things … Continue reading
Web Site Redesign and New Logo
I recently changed the design of my web site to something that will look better on tablets, smartphones, and other devices. I used the Fluid 960 Grid System. I have to admit that I put little effort into customizing the … Continue reading
Forth Trip To The Poconos, Stroudsburg
Today I made yet another trip to Stroudsburg. Ordinarily I would not visit a city so soon after a previous trip but I’m seriously considering moving to Stroudsburg. That means my research has to be far more extensive than a … Continue reading
Hiking In Rider Park
Today I went hiking in Rider Park. Rider Park must be the best kept secret of Lycoming County. Nobody seems to know anything about it. The park is managed by the First Community Foundation Partnership of Pennsylvania. Rider Park is … Continue reading
Delaware Water Gap
Today I made my third trip to the Poconos this summer. The focus of this trip was the small town of Delaware Water Gap which is located in the vicinity of Stroudsburg. To reach Delaware Water Gap I had to … Continue reading
Day Trip To The Poconos
On Saturday during the July 4th weekend I made my second trip to the Poconos and Stroudsburg. I managed to spend the entire day in the area and did most of the things on my itinerary. My first goal was … Continue reading
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Tagged Big Pocono State Park, Bushkill Falls, East Stroudsburg, Poconos, Strouds Mall
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30th Day Trip To New York City
On Saturday I made my 30th day trip to New York City. So I have spent a month in New York City without paying for a hotel room (except for one overnight trip). I can still find things to do … Continue reading
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Tagged 9/11 Memorial, 9/11 Museum, Irish Hunger Memorial, New York City, Osteria al Doge, Poets House
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I Am Studying NHibernate
I have not blogged about programming for a long time. That does not mean that I have not been improving my skills. I frequently come across something new and document it for my notes. For example, I recently discovered that … Continue reading
Posted in General, Programming
Tagged database, Microsoft .NET platform, NHibernate, object-relational mapping, SubSonic. SQL
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Watkins Glen State Park and Corning Museum of Glass
Today I finally drove north into New York State to see some of the attractions. I’ve gone on a few bus trips to Niagara Falls which went through New York, but this was the first time I ventured up there … Continue reading
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Tagged Corning Museum of Glass, Cripple Bear Inn, New York State, Watkins Glen State Park
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