Tag: Read

Clear Code: How To Write Code That Is Easy To Read

This article is a follow up to a tweet I made on how I deal with my poor ability to remember implementation (code). It may seem funny to you, but I do actually tend to forget what I write shortly after writing it. First, we will discuss why you may want to write more legible code as opposed t...

17 Books you can read in one go

Weall love a good book that can transport us to different worlds and make us forget about our worries for a while. Sometimes, we don’t have the luxury of time to devote to lengthy novels that require days or even weeks to complete. That’s where the beauty of short, gripping books comes i...

Why do you have to read a book?

I love it when my girlfriend tells me she just bought a new book. I was happy when she showed enthusiasm for reading it to me. Honestly, I love hearing when people are passionate about reading books. Before, I didn’t like to read books. In my mind at that time, reading books was a bor...

(Don’t) Read The Manual

On my first day on the job, I’ve been given a link to the team’s documentation wiki, alongside a few important pointers on where to start. This was very helpful in getting up to speed with setting up a development environment, but it lacked ideas and explanations only available at the...

How to Read Paintings: The Execution of Lady Jane Grey by Paul Delaroche

A woman is blindfolded and lowered to her knees. Her executioner stands patiently nearby, his fingers quietly reaching for a great metal axe. But with the blindfold, she is unable to find the block. She stretches out her hands and becomes unsteady on her knees, tilting to one side. She is just a ...

How to Read Paintings: Lady with an Ermine by Leonardo da Vinci

This article features in the book What Great Artworks Say, an examination of art’s most enthralling images, by Christopher P Jones. Lady with an Ermine (1483–1490) by Leonardo da Vinci. Oil and tempera on panel. 54.8 × 40.3 cm. National Museum, Kraków, Poland. Im...

Read Digging Miami by Robert S. Carr

Digging Miami by Robert S. Carr [EBOOK EPUB KINDLE PDF]. Size: 34,483 KB. Digging Miami Robert S. Carr pdf. [ BOOK DIGGING MIAMI by ROBERT S. CARR OVERVIEW ] Digging Miami Robert S. Carr pdf download read online vk amazon free download pdf pdf free epub mobi download online download Digging...

How to Read Paintings: The Inspiration of St Matthew by Caravaggio

Look at this painting. What is going on in it? An ageing man is working at a wooden table. He has an ink quill in his hand and an open book before him. His work has been interrupted by a young boy. Their eyes are locked in an intense dialogue. The boy appears to be descending from above. Look at ...

I Turned My Life Around Thanks to Allah, Learning to Read, and Dr. Booker

My name is Carlos Marcell Jackson. I was incarcerated when I was 21 years old for aiding and abetting a murder. I’m now 39; I’ve been in federal prison 18 years. A staff member in one of the prisons told me once that I could have done something with my life, and I often think about wh...

Sunday Read: FCA Update

Whether dealing retirement communities administrators or international money launderers, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has recently demonstrated the breadth and depth of its investigations to expose fraud. Last month, the DOJ announced a high-profile resolution underscored the importance o...

White privilege isn’t what you think

If you get mad every time someone mentions white privilege, read on. You just might see white privilege through new eyes. White privilege has an actual definition and it’s not what many people think. If you know me or if you read my regular columns or essays, you might be familiar with how ...

Using Read Receipts Might Make You a Better Person

Ofall the different tools and features we use to communicate virtually, read receipts might be one of the most contentious. “I hate read receipts, especially with men I’m talking to,” says Sarah Solomon, an author based in New York. “It’s such a one-sided power move,...

12 Quotes from Survivors to Read on #HolocaustRemembranceDay

On January 27, the global community spends time reflecting for International Holocaust Remembrance Day — the anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau Concentration Camp. There will be a time, far too soon, when we’ll have no survivors to tell their firsthand accou...

The Most-Read Articles of the Week (March 18th~24th)

2. Beauty: Natural Skin Care Food This article is about how cocoa flavanols, which are special nutrients found in chocolate, can improve your skin. Consuming cocoa flavanols (e.g., dark chocolate) can make wrinkles less severe, make skin more stretchy, and even help you lose a little...

Top 7 Tips on How to Choose a Book to Read in English

Simple children’s stories can be helpful for those who do not have a vast vocabulary and need to learn all grammatical constructions. Popular novels with profound vocabulary are suitable for people with medium and high levels of knowledge; from there, you will learn a lot of new words. Where t...

How To Read Portuguese Addresses: #1 Useful Cheatsheet

Imagine this: You’ve just landed in Portugal, the sun is shining on your face, you’ve just had a great “espresso” and the famous “Pastel de Nata,” and you’re ready to head to your Airbnb… but wait, you don’t know how to read Portuguese&nbsp...