https:\/\/www.pandasthumb.org<\/a>) back in 2004. This weekend, I did some site maintenance here, getting SSL access established, so now you should be able to visit this site without having your browser complain that it is “Not Secure”.<\/p>\n\n\n\nIf you have suggestions for topics you would like to see taken up here, please add them to the comments. If there are any website glitches to be addressed, let me know about those, too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
And, please, drop a note thanking Brandon Haught for the superb job he’s done here. I know I’ve appreciated his work, energy, and dedication.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Florida Citizens for Science was privileged to have the outstanding Brandon Haught as its communications director for years. Now Brandon has taken up being outstanding in his role as science teacher, earning recognition for his efforts there. 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