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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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- Practical Machine Learning in R by Fred Nwanganga, Mike Chapple
- Statistical Inference via Data Science: A ModernDive into R and the Tidyverse by Chester Ismay and Albert Y. Kim
- The Nature of Code by Daniel Shiffman
- Story: Substance, Structure, Style and the Principles of Screenwriting by Robert McKee
- The Red Queen: Sex and the Evolution of Human Nature by Matt Ridley
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Category Archives: General
October Weekend Outdoors
I spent this weekend hiking to enjoy the outdoors now that the fall foliage is at its best. I plan to stop making weekend trips in November. I’m going to be very bored and depressed over winter. I plan to … Continue reading
Jim Thorpe Fall Foliage Festival
As mentioned in my previous blog post, I waited until Sunday to attend the first Fall Foliage Weekend in Jim Thorpe because it rained all morning on Saturday. Sunday was very cloudy and a bit chilly. This was my second … Continue reading
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Tagged Fall Foliage Festival, Hometown High Bridge Train, Jim Thorpe, Mauch Chunk, Wheel Restaurant
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In Search of Henry W. Shoemaker
On Saturday I was planning on going to the Fall Foliage Festival in Jim Thorpe but the weather forecast indicated that it would be raining for most of the morning. So I put that trip off for Sunday and waited … Continue reading
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
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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Encrypting Email
I have been reading the book I bought at the International Spy Museum in Washington DC, The Snowden Files by Luke Harding, and I have actually learned something from it. The Snowden Files: The Inside Story of the World’s Most … Continue reading
First Trip to New York City in 2014
Yesterday, March 15, 2014, I made my first trip to New York City in 2014. I have not gone anywhere since my New Orleans vacation in October. I have been very bored. I have been busy preparing for my major … Continue reading