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<b>From:</b> Marsee Henon & Jon Johns <usergroups@post.oreilly.com><br>
<b>Sent:</b> Mon May 07 18:00:32 PDT 2012<br>
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<b>Subject:</b> Books and News from the O'Reilly User Group ProgramBooks and News from the O'Reilly User Group Program--May7<br>
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<p>Hello,<br />
<p>On Thursday, May 17, students get a sneak peek at some of our exhibits and workshops as Maker Faire is being set up for the weekend. Also, at OSCON this year there will be an <a href="http://post.oreilly.com/rd/9z1zmeopljsm5cucd00vhmhphbscbtoeb4bv0kuhf80">Open Edu track</a> and they're looking for speakers. By the way, you'll want to check out our recent podcasts, if you haven't already. There's some great stuff in there. Speaking of great stuff, have you seen our freely available <a href="http://post.oreilly.com/rd/9z1zigjnm6s4nct8c31cjuka3e56b43mgt31j0d8mno">Open Books</a>? These titles include our <a href="http://post.oreilly.com/rd/9z1z8vlj29f1lhvcqrj3bpipt22c5hbllrmnnnanu3o">Community Press</a> books, written collectively by communities like yours.</p>
<p>–Marsee Henon & Jon Johns</p>
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<h3>Available for Review</h3>
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<p>The UG team is looking for book reviewers for the following books. Consider posting your reviews on Amazon, Slashdot, oreilly.com, and/or your blog.</p>
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<li><a href="http://post.oreilly.com/rd/9z1zrsdf63cbo0sussvc8ndsrm6gcj39iupn8cqh9kg">PayPal APIs: Up and Running, 2nd Edition</a></li>
<li><a href="http://post.oreilly.com/rd/9z1zegmm6q0vg1a04s1fjjcb6koe3nhb9m6vlaodstg">Mobile Design Pattern Gallery, Color Edition</a></li>
<li><a href="http://post.oreilly.com/rd/9z1znqamh75a3oe21fmao41g48in02ph91mnds30ms8">Node: Up and Running</a></li>
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<h3>New Releases</h3>
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<h3>Education Day at Maker Faire Bay Area (May 17, San Mateo)</h3>
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<p>Inspire your students at <a href="http://post.oreilly.com/rd/9z1zdtnu9j3mqql9kklm87efb49im7bllhvgv7i97sg">Education Day</a>, a unique preview of Maker Faire Bay Area. On Thursday, May 17, 2012, students get a sneak peek at some of our exhibits and workshops as Maker Faire is being set up for the weekend. Students meet and interact with selected Makers, participate in activities, and get a glimpse of the setup process. <a href="http://post.oreilly.com/rd/9z1z9sa3si59rsbdkusp64n1vfht31ram13rse5n30o">Registration</a> is required.</p>
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<p>We're looking for speakers to lead sessions in OSCON's Open Edu track. We want to hear about the key projects, APIs, open standards, and technological challenges in education technology as it��accelerates the progress of U.S. public schools. <a href="http://post.oreilly.com/rd/9z1z1c27gjimrqsqsoq4v972gtdejg36htrlg1rj9c0">Submit your proposal</a> by May 25.</p> <br />
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<h3>LGBT and Women's Community Meet-ups at Fluent</h3>
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<h3>O'Reilly Podcasts</h3>
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<a href="http://post.oreilly.com/rd/9z1zsgoa82nr400b5our2ivlpir1bm7epv1jqstpdog">Submit</a> your talk by May 31.</p>
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