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Date: Mon, May 21, 2012 at 7:00 PM<br>Subject: Books and News from the O'Reilly User Group Program--May21<br><br>
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<p>Hello,<br>
</p><p>This week we're looking at how you can better organize your group, your data, and maybe even make your time off more valuable. Can we send you the newly updated "<a href="http://post.oreilly.com/rd/9z1zphsike6aokldmidrr3d8gon3nimsievt9hsf8to" target="_blank">Art of Communty</a>" by Jono Bacon? We can offer the ebook or the print copy. Let us know what you prefer. </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, <a href="http://oreilly.com" target="_blank">oreilly.com</a>, and/or your blog.</p>
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<li><a href="http://post.oreilly.com/rd/9z1z1p503ksel5v6o0ioepargpa3eta8tf9arjbf808" target="_blank">Hadoop: The Definitive Guide, 3rd Edition</a></li>
<li><a href="http://post.oreilly.com/rd/9z1zv2do5ph5iosceplcu8g2enrns2c8kpf1lfq6m5o" target="_blank">The Art of Community, 2nd Edition</a></li>
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