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Show Notes for October 17, 2013

Programming The Reactive Manifesto Principles of Reactive Programming , on Coursera, class given by Martin Odersky, Erik Meijer and Roland Kuhn Cars Ford Taurus initial discontinuation and revival "retail sales halted after a short 2006 model year, and the Taurus became sold exclusively to fleets in the United States" "the revamped Five Hundred and Freestyles were unveiled as "Taurus" and "Taurus X" at the 2007 Chicago Auto Show Tim O'Reilly: What I don't like about my Tesla Model S Citroën DS  "known for its aerodynamic futuristic body design and innovative technology, including a hydropneumatic self-levelling suspension" Other Electrical burn Pumpkin Ale Republicans Give In Right Before Obamacare Would Have Been Repealed  (The Onion)

Show Notes for October 9, 2013

La cicrane et la froumi by Pit et Rik "un duo musical et comique français composé de Michel Saillard (Rik) et de Frédéric Bodson (Pit) qui ont débuté l'aventure de la musique dans les années 1980. Anciens animateurs de village de vacances, ils sont engagés par Stéphane Collaro […] Un énorme succès : La Cicrane et la froumi, près de deux millions de disques vendus" video lyrics with good audio The Economist’s Guide to Parenting  (audio) No mow grass Freewheel Brewing Company , recently opened in Redwood City PRSM , "Introducing a brand new way to share everything." The West Wing , ran from 1999 to 2006, and its  similarities to 2008 U.S. presidential election

Show Notes for October 3, 2013

Along the Way (1968)  "depicts actual construction progress throughout the San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit System during 1967-68, emphasizing the original and continuing aims of the district--to provide safe, fast, economical and comfortable mass transit, thereby eliminating traffic congestion and preserving the beauty and character of the area." Lausanne M2 / McDonald's sinkhole (2005-02-25) Effondrement du M2: explications de Pierre Smets, en direct de Lausanne Lausanne, chantier du M2 : effondrement du tunnel hier soir Lausanne: l'effondrement du chantier du M2 engendre un surcoût de 9 millions Liga Veneta "is a regionalist political party based in Veneto, which in its ideology combines Venetism and fiscal federalism." Venetian Most Serene Government : "During the night between 8 and 9 May 1997 the Serenissimi, "attacked" Piazza San Marco and the St Mark's Campanile in Venice in order to proclaim the "independence o

Show Notes for September 26, 2013

Phubbing I Forgot My Phone video Stop Phubbing web site French schools Not many French preschools in the Peninsula Petits Confettis in Menlo Park Programs are from 9 am to 1 pm International School of the Peninsula (ISTP) in Palo Alto Attendance for 5 days a week is required French Education in the Bay Area Classes for children 5-18 Oracle Team USA team won the  2013 America's Cup they won "9-8", but in fact won 11 races, and Team New Zealand won 8 races Oracle Team USA had a 2 point penalty for having cheated