CDML
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CDML


Here is the opportunity to get in on the ground floor of constructing an XML markup language. "CDML is intended to be a method of describing a contra dance (or other, similarly structured, folk dances) in a form that can be read and written by both humans and machines." Presently there is only an e-mail discussion going on. When you aren't dancing you can be working on dance geek. What could be better?




- Los Angeles
Next weekend I'm heading out to Los Angeles for ER&L. I'm going in a couple days early and staying with my brother in the desert. Right now I plan to visit the La Brea Tar Pits and Griffith Observatory. Any other suggestions? How about a good...

- Dallas, Texas
This Friday I'll be in Dallas for the Open Source Software in Libraries workshop. I'm looking forward to that. I've decided to spend the weekend in Dallas and see the sights. I've lived in Texas for 25 years and have yet to spend any time...

- The Weblog Metadata Initiative
The WMDI folks are moving forward and will soon be looking for alpha or pre-alpha testers. This is a ground floor opportunity....

- Lita National Forum
The LITA National Forum will soon take place here in Houston. Here are some ideas for things away from the conference:Contra dance. There is a dance Sat. evening. All are welcome.International Dance. There is a dance Fri. evening. This is for those who...

- Shameless Plug
My wife, Cora, has a contra dance band, Permanent Wave. The band's CD is available for purchase at Contracopia and you can check out a few tracks at MP3....



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