glbvar = 0

def setglbvar():
    global glbvar # include this declaration so that updates to glbvar are NOT LOCAL to this function
    glbvar = 1

def printglbvar():
    print glbvar     # No need for global declaration to read value of globvar

setglbvar()
printglbvar()       # Prints 1

Why Are More People Using Chrome Than Any Other Browser?

[Jul, 25, 2012] |
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In May 2012 Google Chrome hit a milestone. It kicked Microsoft's Internet Explorer into excess phone oh that oh that second place as the most used browser on planet Earth.
With Microsoft being in second place, it makes a dark hole for Firefox coming in at number three. Google likes to trumpet three key reasons: security, simplicity and speed.
Available for free on Android, Linux, Mac, and Windows. It gets its speed from the open source JavaScript engine written in C++ known as V8.
In my daily use I use Microsoft's Internet Explorer version 10, Apple's Safari (on OS X) and chrome on both Windows 8 and OS X.

Admittedly people do not know anything about Internet Explorer version 10 since you can only get it on Windows 8/RT.

I do not need a crystal ball to know that the Mother of All Browser Battles is set to begin in the fall of 2012 and beyond.

I have said this before and I'm going to say it again.

Organizations That Use Python

[Feb, 19, 2018] |
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Here is a list of the organizations that use Python. This list is periodically updated by HSG’s software fans as well as the community at large.

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1. Yahoo Maps
Yahoo acquired Four11, whose address and mapping lookup services were implemented in Python. Yahoo Maps still uses Python today, as can be seen by examining its URLs.

2. Yahoo Groups
A comprehensive public archive of Internet mailing lists that was originally implemented in pure Python. At one point Scott Hassan, one of the founders of Findmail/eGroups (the company that was later acquired by Yahoo), reported that they had 180,000 lines of Python underlying everything from their 100% dynamic website to all email delivery, pumping out 200 messages/second on a single 400 MHz Pentium.

10 Geniuses In The IT World

[Jul, 25, 2012] |
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It is rather unfortunate that in the ever changing and rapidly improving world of technology, we hardly remember the geniuses who through their inventions laid the foundation for many of the conveniences and features we now enjoy in our favorite communication devices.

This article is a tribute to the ten people who made these discoveries and an attempt to bring their achievements into the limelight.

1. Marty Cooper

Did you know that Cooper was the first to file the patent in 1973, when he was already working for Motorola for the “radio telephone system”. The Cooper’s Law is his brainchild and to think that he himself was inspired to come out with the patent was Star Trek and its Captain Kirk is indeed revealing.

2. Mike Lazardidis

Tech Life in Minnesota

Minnesota is one of the healthiest states, and has a highly rate of literacy. The state supports a network of public universities and colleges. It encompasses thirty two institutions in the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System, as well as five major campuses of the University of Minnesota. According to U.S. News & World Report six of the private colleges rank among the nation's top 100 in liberal arts.

A program is never less than 90% complete, and never more than 95% complete. Terry Baker

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Software developers near Eagan have ample opportunities to meet like minded techie individuals, collaborate and expend their career choices by participating in Meet-Up Groups. The following is a list of Technology Groups in the area.

Demystifying Digital · Minneapolis St. Paul Cassandra Meetup · Saint Paul Web Design and Development Lunch and Learns ·

Fortune 500 and 1000 companies in Minnesota that offer opportunities for .NET developers

Company Name	City	Industry	Secondary Industry
The Affluent Traveler	Saint Paul	Travel, Recreation and Leisure	Travel, Recreation, and Leisure Other
Xcel Energy Inc.	Minneapolis	Energy and Utilities	Gas and Electric Utilities
Thrivent Financial for Lutherans	Minneapolis	Financial Services	Personal Financial Planning and Private Banking
CHS Inc.	Inver Grove Heights	Agriculture and Mining	Agriculture and Mining Other
Hormel Foods Corporation	Austin	Manufacturing	Food and Dairy Product Manufacturing and Packaging
St. Jude Medical, Inc.	Saint Paul	Healthcare, Pharmaceuticals and Biotech	Medical Devices
The Mosaic Company	Minneapolis	Agriculture and Mining	Mining and Quarrying
Ecolab Inc.	Saint Paul	Manufacturing	Chemicals and Petrochemicals
Donaldson Company, Inc.	Minneapolis	Manufacturing	Tools, Hardware and Light Machinery
Michael Foods, Inc.	Minnetonka	Manufacturing	Food and Dairy Product Manufacturing and Packaging
Regis Corporation	Minneapolis	Retail	Retail Other
Fastenal Company	Winona	Wholesale and Distribution	Wholesale and Distribution Other
Securian Financial	Saint Paul	Financial Services	Insurance and Risk Management
UnitedHealth Group	Minnetonka	Financial Services	Insurance and Risk Management
The Travelers Companies, Inc.	Saint Paul	Financial Services	Insurance and Risk Management
Imation Corp.	Saint Paul	Computers and Electronics	Networking Equipment and Systems
C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc.	Eden Prairie	Transportation and Storage	Warehousing and Storage
Ameriprise Financial, Inc.	Minneapolis	Financial Services	Securities Agents and Brokers
Best Buy Co. Inc.	Minneapolis	Retail	Retail Other
Nash Finch Company	Minneapolis	Wholesale and Distribution	Grocery and Food Wholesalers
Medtronic, Inc.	Minneapolis	Healthcare, Pharmaceuticals and Biotech	Medical Devices
LAND O'LAKES, INC.	Saint Paul	Manufacturing	Food and Dairy Product Manufacturing and Packaging
General Mills, Inc.	Minneapolis	Manufacturing	Food and Dairy Product Manufacturing and Packaging
Pentair, Inc.	Minneapolis	Manufacturing	Manufacturing Other
Supervalu Inc.	Eden Prairie	Retail	Grocery and Specialty Food Stores
U.S. Bancorp	Minneapolis	Financial Services	Banks
Target Corporation, Inc.	Minneapolis	Retail	Department Stores
3M Company	Saint Paul	Manufacturing	Chemicals and Petrochemicals

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A successful career as a software developer or other IT professional requires a solid understanding of software development processes, design patterns, enterprise application architectures, web services, security, networking and much more. The progression from novice to expert can be a daunting endeavor; this is especially true when traversing the learning curve without expert guidance. A common experience is that too much time and money is wasted on a career plan or application due to misinformation.

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