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Planned books:
None
Current books:
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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
Recent books:
- 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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Tag Archives: Poconos
Springtime in the Poconos
Today I went on a bus trip to the Poconos. Susquehanna Trailways rarely offers tours to the Poconos so I jumped at the chance. I was fortunate that this trip was not canceled because there were only 14 passengers. They … Continue reading
Posted in General, Travel
Tagged Hawley, Hawley Silk Mill, Honesdale, Poconos, Stourbridge Line, The Waterfront at Silver Birches
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The Mystical Poconos
Today I made my tenth and last trip to the Poconos for the year. My primary goal on this trip was to see the Columcille Megalith Park, the Pennsylvania Stonehenge. The Columcille Megalith Park is described in detail in the … 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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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
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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Weekend In The Poconos
Today I finally made a trip to Stroudsburg PA. I have been interested in Stroudsburg for quite some time because it is as close as you can get to New York City while still being in Pennsylvania. Stroudsburg might be … Continue reading
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Tagged East Stroudsburg, Frazetta Art Museum, Mom's Dutch Kitchen, New York City, Pennsylvania, Poconos, Stroudsburg
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Steamtown and Poconos Trip
Today I went on a bus trip to Scranton and the Poconos. I went on this trip mainly for the sake of visiting Scranton which is one of the major Pennsylvania cities I’ve been planning to explore. I plan to … Continue reading