Arelis Hernandez

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Have you ever used a typewriter?
Yes. My mom used to type church bulletins on her electric typewriter kept hidden in the closet from me. But I found it.
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RT @cearmario: Today is the early bird deadline to register for the upcoming Miami Media Conference. Check out the great lineup -> http://…

NAHJ/SPJ Conference: Forging the Future

nahjsouthflorida.org — Curious about latest journalism techniques? We'll teach you everything under the sun. The NAHJ South Florida Chapter and the South Florida Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists have teamed up to present the 2013 NAHJ/SPJ Miami Regional Conference. An opening reception is Friday, July 12, followed by an intense one-day conference on Saturday, July 13.
RT @smfordo: Council of American-Islamic relations wants review of #UCF professor it calls anti-Muslim. conta.cc/1aqkOpF #Orlando #ed

CAIR-FL Seeks Review of UCF Courses Taught by Anti-Muslim Professor

myemail.constantcontact.com — CAIR-FL says Matusitz, an associate professor in the UCF Nicholson School of Communication, is "membership director" for the anti-Muslim hate group ACT! for America and bizarrely claims Germany will "become an Islamic republic by 2050." ACT!
RT @NAHJ: Meet the NAHJ students who will take part in the George Ramos Student Projects at #EIJ13 ow.ly/mabAu Plz RT

NAHJ Selects 12 Students for the 2013 “George Ramos” Student Projects

nahj12.com — NAHJ is proud to announce the 12 college students selected from across the country for the "George Ramos Student Projects." The students will write and produce a multimedia web site during the 2013 Excellence in Journalism conference in Anaheim, Calif. The student projects was named after the late George Ramos, who passed away in 2011.George was...
RT @Circa: Google files motion asking permission to publicly discuss the number and nature of FISA requests it receives http://t.co/1PVWpNh…

Tech companies ask U.S. government for permission to publish FISA requests

cir.ca — Google, Facebook, and Microsoft asked the U.S. government on June 11 for permission to inform users when a Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) court order compels sharing of user data. Such orders are accompanied by gag orders that prevent the companies from publicly discussing the matter.

George Zimmerman trial jury pool

orlandosentinel.com — Prosecutors and defense attorneys have settled on 40 prospective jurors to move on to the second round of questioning in the George Zimmerman second-degree murder trial. After being questioned about potential hardships that could keep them from serving, and what they knew about the shooting death of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin in Sanford in February 2012.

Orange County may allow backyard chickens

orlandosentinel.com — Orange County is meeting to discuss allowing backyard chickens. Fans of fresh eggs in Orange County have something to cluck about: Backyard hens may soon be allowed beyond Orlando city limits. The city began allowing "urban chickens" in coops as part of a pilot program last year, and other local governments have been watching the results.
ARMAGEDDON alert: NASA wants to better track asteroids that threaten Earth thesent.nl/12GsAKf

NASA wants to better track asteroids that threaten Earth

orlandosentinel.com — WASHINGTON -- Add this to your worry list: Orbiting somewhere near Earth are an estimated 13,000 asteroids big enough to level a city -- and NASA has no clue as to when, where -- and if -- they might strike.

George Zimmerman trial: Jury selection continues today

orlandosentinel.com — The trial of George Zimmerman continues this morning, as attorneys are getting closer to a milestone in their effort to find a jury panel to try him in the shooting of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin. Lawyers in the case have been questioning potential jurors individually since June 10 on the topic of pretrial publicity - what jurors know, and what their opinions are, on the high-profile case.
World's Largest Swimming Lesson...of course it happened in Orlando: bit.ly/18XziyZ

Sea World Aquatica Swim Lesson: Sea World Aquatica hosts World's Largest Swimming esson:

orlandosentinel.com — SeaWorld Orlando's waterpark Aquatica brought out a ringer to lead the class for the "World's Largest Swimming Lesson" Tuesday. Three-time Olympic gold medalist and Winter Haven native Rowdy Gaines kicked off the lesson at the park's wave pool, where more than 140 kids participated in learning a few swimming basics.

Pictures Walt Disney D23

orlandosentinel.com — This photo of Walt Disney, taken with his personal camera, was made at his home in California. More rarely seen photos are now available for free on the website of D23, the official Disney fan club. (D23.com) Never-before-released pictures of Walt Disney -- taken from his personal camera -- are now available on the website of D23, the official Disney fan club.
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