Posts Tagged ‘newsletters’

Applications to high court make for heavy reading

Saturday, July 3rd, 2010

You don't just slip a resume in the mail to apply for this job. Assembling an application for this year's rare vacancy on the Indiana Supreme Court is almost a job in itself.

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Applications to high court make for heavy reading

The evolution of emotion: Charles Darwin’s little-known psychology experiment

Monday, May 24th, 2010

Charles Darwin is famous for his prolific writing about biology. In addition to publishing his theory of evolution , Darwin wrote books about coral reefs, earthworms and carnivorous plants

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The evolution of emotion: Charles Darwin's little-known psychology experiment

Remembering C.K. Prahalad

Tuesday, April 27th, 2010

Of the thousands of people we meet in life, only a few become part of our lives in meaningful ways. I'm sure we all remember a favorite teacher or coach, a college professor, first love, or grandparent whose advice we cherish.

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Recommended: Rare: Portraits of America s Endangered Species

Friday, April 16th, 2010

Rare: Portraits of Americas Endangered Species by Joel Sartore.

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Recommended: Rare: Portraits of America s Endangered Species

5 open source and free software books that are worth your time (Linux Today)

Friday, March 5th, 2010

Ghabuntu: "Aside from the book Open Source Licensing and Intellectual Property, there are other freely available books that will enrich your knowledge and understanding of the concept of Free Software and Open Source. The following are 5 of such books that are worth your time."

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5 open source and free software books that are worth your time (Linux Today)

No Country for Illustrated Covers: McCarthy’s Books Get Redesigned (Fast Company Magazine)

Friday, January 29th, 2010

The great David Pearson gives Cormac the all-type treatment. It's a rare day when one of your favorite book designers goes to work on one of your favorite authors. But today's the day! British designer David Pearson has just released his covers for Cormac McCarthy's entire catalog, published in the U.K.

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No Country for Illustrated Covers: McCarthy's Books Get Redesigned (Fast Company Magazine)

The Book of Inkscape: A Fine, Rare Pleasure (Linux Today)

Friday, December 11th, 2009

Linux Planet: ""The Book of Inkscape" by Dmitry Kirsanov (No Starch Press) calls itself "the definitive guide to the free graphics editor." I call it one of the best howto books of the year."

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The Book of Inkscape: A Fine, Rare Pleasure (Linux Today)

The Book of Inkscape: A Fine, Rare Pleasure (Linux Today)

Friday, December 11th, 2009

Linux Planet: ""The Book of Inkscape" by Dmitry Kirsanov (No Starch Press) calls itself "the definitive guide to the free graphics editor." I call it one of the best howto books of the year."

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The Book of Inkscape: A Fine, Rare Pleasure (Linux Today)

Value Of Collectible Comic Books Is No Laughing Matter (FOX 2 News St. Louis)

Tuesday, November 3rd, 2009

Comic books are no laughing matter when it comes to their value. Mound City Auctions had a field day with a comic book stash found in the basement of a home in Arnold, MO. The entire house sold for $65,000.

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Value Of Collectible Comic Books Is No Laughing Matter (FOX 2 News St. Louis)

Rare comics go up for auction in Dallas (KXAN 36 Austin)

Monday, May 18th, 2009

As a kid, Ralph Chicorel was careful with the comic books he faithfully bought for 10 cents at the drugstore in his Detroit neighborhood. That diligence will likely pay off for the 78-year-old when 110 of the comics he collected go up for auction this month.

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Rare comics go up for auction in Dallas (KXAN 36 Austin)