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GitHub For Beginners: Don’t Get Scared, Get Started [PART 1 of 2] | ReadWrite

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It’s 2013, and there’s no way around it: you need to learn how to use GitHub. 

Why? Because it’s a social network that has completely changed the way we work. Having started as a developer’s collaborative platform, GitHub is now the largest online storage space of collaborative works that exists in the world. Whether you’re interested in participating in this global mind meld or in researching this massive file dump of human knowledge, you need to be here.

Read: GitHub For Beginners: Don’t Get Scared, Get Started  [PART 1 of 2] | ReadWrite.

GoodReads Tells Reviewers to Play Nice (Or Else!) | IndieReader

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Opinion piece.

In light of both author and reviewer behavior, GoodReads specifically has changed their Wild Wild West style of moderating their site and implemented some new standards. Our question is what does this mean for readers?

Read: GoodReads Tells Reviewers to Play Nice (Or Else!) – IndieReader

Other takes:

As GoodReads grows up, it can’t please everyone. Should it try? | GigaOM

Is GoodReads’ new policy really censorship? | Washington Post

 

New York librarian fired after speaking up for child who read too much | NY Daily News

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Note that Lita Casey was a library aide. The article title is misleading.

9-year-old Tyler Weaver was accused of ‘hogging’ the Hudson Falls Free Library summer reading contest after winning five years in a row. The library fired Lita Casey after she spoke up for her little friend.

The Full Story: New York librarian fired after speaking up for child who read too much | NY Daily News.

Didn’t Get the Job? You’ll Never Know Why | WSJ.com

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You aced the interview, your résumé sings, but in the end, you didn’t get the job. Chances are, you’ll never know why.

It is a painful conundrum of the job search process: Rejected candidates want to understand why they didn’t get hired, but employers, fearing discrimination complaints, keep silent. And those who do speak up offer little more than platitudes.

Without specifics, candidates are left to repeat the same mistakes, while hiring managers complain they’re swamped with applicants who miss the mark.

Read the full story: Didn’t Get the Job? You’ll Never Know Why | WSJ.com.

Short on social skills? Debrett’s to teach young jobseekers manners (at £1,000 a go) | theguardian.com

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Snip: They are not ignoring new technology, and will offer guidance on “netiquette”: when to put a smiley face or kisses on an email (never in the workplace) and why you should never text the boss unless they have texted you first. Debrett’s developed its programme on “social intelligence” for under-30s after a survey of business leaders threw up some serious issues around young people entering the modern workplace.

Read the full story: Short on social skills? Debrett’s to teach young jobseekers manners (at £1,000 a go) | theguardian.com.

Infographic: 3D Printing is the Future of Manufacturing | Sculpteo Blog

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Discover our new infographic about 3D printing and the future of manufacturing. It’s time to find your way in a 3.0 material world !

via Infographic: 3D Printing is the Future of Manufacturing | Sculpteo Blog.

3D Printing Future of Manufacturing

4 Big Trends Shaping The Future Of Design | Co.Design

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  1. GOAL #1: CHALLENGE US
  2. GOAL #2: DESTIGMATIZE AFFLICTION
  3. GOAL #3: RETHINK THE SUPPLY CHAIN
  4. GOAL #4: ADAPT TO USERS

The post highlights innovative solutions in each category.

Read: 4 Big Trends Shaping The Future Of Design | Co.Design | business + design.

The Best Way for Companies to Stay Secure Without Passwords | WSJ.com

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Here’s the fundamental problem with passwords: They are most effective in protecting a company when they are long, complicated and changed frequently. In other words, when employees are least likely to remember them.

As a result, technology companies are rushing to provide solutions that are both more secure and more convenient. 

Read the full story: The Best Way for Companies to Stay Secure Without Passwords | WSJ.com

The Science Behind What Naps Do For Your Brain–And Why You Should Have One Today | Fast Company

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Studies of napping have shown improvement in cognitive function, creative thinking, and memory performance. Ready, set . . . Snooze.

The full story: The Science Behind What Naps Do For Your Brain–And Why You Should Have One Today | Fast Company | Business + Innovation.

Livefyre + Storify: A Marriage Made in Heaven | Information Space

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