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Race & Ethnicity Map of Orlando

Flickr user Eric Fischer was inspired by Bill Rankin’s map of Chicago’s racial and ethnic divisions.  Using 2000 Census information, he created similar maps for 101 cities, including this map of Orlando.  Here’s how it breaks down: Each dot represents 25 people Red dots represent White people Blue dots represent Black people Green dots represent…

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Why Publish Mug Shots?

The Orlando Sentinel publishes daily mug shots from Orange County. Why? Is this a news service, participation in a local government program of shame, or just a means to drive advertising revenue? Although the Orlando Sentinel serves a larger area than just Orange County, why aren’t mug shots from other agencies included? Each photograph comes…

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The Future of Television is Changing

How many times have our local newscasters had to remind us about the upcoming switch to Digital TV? More times than I ever cared to hear, and probably more times than they cared to repeat. Since I’ve done absolutely nothing to remind you that television is changing, I hope to make up for my silence…

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