Category Archives: Florida

Gov. Crist proclaims Library Appreciation Month

… WHEREAS, the expansion of electronic networks linking libraries and their resources gives users easier access to information; …

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Document Freedom Day, today

Today is Document Freedom Day. I have a packet of flyers to distribute, as well as stickers and T-shirts for supporters — plus a flag to fly (literally). This evening, I’ll go to locations around Orlando to distribute the flyers. … Continue reading

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CopyNight Orlando, March 25; plus Document Freedom Day, 3/26

The February meeting of CopyNight Orlando will be Tuesday, March 25 at 7 pm at Stardust Video & Coffee (1842 E. Winter Park Rd., Orlando). This month is an open topic: whatever participants want to discuss. Learn more at copynight.org … Continue reading

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Re-discovering Florida’s literary legacy — or not

Out of curiosity, I went Googling for literary magazines published at my alma mater, the University of Florida. What I found: Subtropics, published by the English department, in print since 2006. In current publication. A few items from the current … Continue reading

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Photo used in Music 2.0 book

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Obama now organizing in Florida

I heard an interesting item tonight: now that Florida’s primaries are over, the Obama campaign is coordinating with its supporters in Florida. Apparently, the campaign asked supporters to host election night house parties on the evening of the March 4 … Continue reading

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CopyNight Orlando, Feb. 26: FOSS licensing

The February meeting of CopyNight Orlando will be Tuesday, Feb. 26 at 7 pm at Stardust Video & Coffee (1842 E. Winter Park Rd., Orlando). Our topic for the month is open source licensing — or whatever else comes up. … Continue reading

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Echoes from history: W. J. Bryan v. evolution in Florida

Florida is in the midst of a hullabaloo about whether to add evolution explicitly into the state’s teaching standards for science. Sadly, there is opposition, and as you might expect, most of the opposition appears to be premised on religious … Continue reading

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