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Books

JavaScript
- Pro JavaScript Techniques, Apress, 1590597273
- JavaScript the Definitive Guide, O'Reilly, 0596101996
Python
- Python Programming On Win32, O'Reilly, 1565926218
- Learning Python, O'Reilly, 0596513984
- Python Cookbook, O'Reilly, 0596007973
- Programming Python, O'Reilly, 0596009259
- Python in a Nutshell, O'Reilly, 0596100469
TurbGears
- Rapid Web Applications with TurboGears, Prentice Hall PTR, 0132433885
General Reference
- Regular Expression Pocket Referece, O'Reilly, 0596514271
Social Impact of Web Technology
- Here Comes Everybody: The Power of Organizing Without Organizations, Penguin, 1594201536

Hardware

Nine laptop cable locks - Kensington Microsaver, Targus KL, or equivalent ($45-50 each)
Whiteboard for brainstorming

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