The funny things that legislative language can do
It’s been quite some time since I last posted about legislative language. I hope you’ve found other sources for your daily humor fill. Today I want to talk about corporate personhood. You
Author: dcdotnerd
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Notable DC figures: Nannie Helen Burroughs
Nannie Helen Burroughs Avenue Northeast was named in 1976 after over 5000 petitioners requested the change from Dean Avenue.[1] Why did she deserve this honor? Because she dedicated her life’s work to
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Notable DC figures: Francis Gregory
The Francis A. Gregory branch of the DC Public Library is located in Fort Davis. The “A,” if you’re curious, stands for “Anderson.” The library was named for Francis Gregory, who lived
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On multiculturalism in reference services
For the class I’m taking in “Information Sources and Services,” I was assigned to review a “multicultural reference resource.” We had previously spoken (briefly) about acknowledging and accommodating cultural differences in providing
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Banned Books Day 5: Grapes of Wrath
Luann, January 20, 2011 Luann, January 21, 2011 Frank and Ernest, September 2, 2012
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Banned Books Day 4: Call of the Wild
Bizarro, May 5, 2011 Frank and Ernest, October 9, 2010 Rhymes with Orange, January 7, 2010
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Banned Books Day 3: 50 Shades of Grey
Frank and Ernest, July 21, 2013 Bizarro, February 27, 2013 Mother Goose and Grimm, November 3, 2012 Rhymes with Orange, June 20, 2013
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Banned Books Day 2: Gone With the Wind
Rhymes with Orange, March 7, 2014 The Brilliant Mind of Edison Lee, March 30, 2013 Frank and Ernest, February 11, 2012