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Should the Obama administration make it a priority to increase broadband access nationwide? Broadband is a rapidly growing industry. Roughly 75% of Americans who connect to the internet do so via broadband. (Source Note #14) Americans are subscribing to broadband at an ever- increasing rate. (Source Note #22) Five years ago Americans were paying a [...]
Title: David Crowe Interview Summary: This is probably the single most important source for my project because Crowe is the broadband expert on campus, and he talks about his views of the stimulus package and the role government should have in broadband expansion. Topic: Should the Obama administration make it a priority to increase broadband [...]
Title: EDUCAUSE and Internet2 Support Economic Stimulus Bill Summary: This is a letter to the leaders of the U.S. Senate from EDUCAUSE and Internet2, pro-technology groups consisting of hundreds of universities. It applauds these leaders’ decision to include funding for broadband in the stimulus package. Topic: Should the Obama administration make it a priority to [...]
I greatly enjoyed following U of O student journalist Jill De Leon around for the day and making a photo sideshow about her. The process wasn’t very complicated or challenging. I was lucky, however, because Jill had an eventful day that photographed well. She was always behind the camera and interacting with people, and that [...]
Title: Skepticism arises over rural broadband stimulus Summary: Sources in this AP article argue against the $7.2 billion funding allocated towards broadband in the “Recovery Act,” saying that broadband is growing anyway, many people don’t really want it, and that the money would be a greater help to the economy if it were spent elsewhere. [...]
Alex Matthews – Alexcore’s Blog Should the Obama administration continue to fund Israel’s defense? “It’s not our problem,” Alex explains in regards to why the Obama administration shouldn’t continue to fund Israel’s defense. (Source: BBC timeline of Israeli-Palestinian conflict. UK and France started conflict, so why are we involved? ) “We’ve offered some legitimate peace [...]
Title: BROADBAND: Help for rural areas Summary: An article from the USA Today delving into specifics of the broadband section of the stimulus package. Topic: Should the Obama administration make it a priority to increase broadband access nationwide? Category: Journalistic, Legacy Media What is it? An online article from the USA Today in their economics [...]
10. Rule of thirds 9. Depth of field 8. Effective use of shadows 7. Not including too much 6. Sense of movement 5. Color palate 4. Focus 3. Interesting background 2. Interesting subject 1. Lighting
The photo assignment I just completed didn’t go as smoothly as I thought it would. It was very difficult to follow my subject for an entire day. I ended up only being able to follow my subject for a little while in the morning and then I got to spend the evening with him. It [...]
Summary: This is a plea from the Benton Foundation for the Obama Administration to implement its promise of increasing broadband nationwide. Topic: Should the Obama administration make it a priority to increase broadband access nationwide? Category: Institutional, Non-Profit What is it? An article on the Benton Foundation’s website. Title: Benton Delivers Broadband Action Plan to [...]
I enjoyed the experience of recording and editing my audio interview. My biggest problem came from the content I got from my interviewee. She didn’t have much of a narrative to tell. Instead she talked for 24 minutes about her job. It was a challenge to edit that into a 3 minute interview with some [...]
Summary: Tim Karr, liberal blogger from the Huffington Post, warns of being too ready to believe Obama’s promises about broadband. Topic: Should the Obama administration make it a priority to increase broadband access nationwide? Category: Citizen, Blog What is it? A Commentary on the Huffington Post, a liberal news blog Title: Obama’s broadband roadmap Publication [...]
Summary: A technology-based blog entry about some fears of Obama’s new broadband policy and how it may simply make the wealthy wealthier. Topic: Should the Obama administration make it a priority to increase broadband access nationwide? Category: Citizen, Blog What is it? Technology Blog Title: Is Obama’s Broadband Plan Anything More Than A Free Gift [...]
Summary: This speech strongly emphasizes that even though America is weak right now, and has made many mistakes in the past, the time for change has come; newly elected President Obama promises a brighter America fueled by hard work and the American Spirit. Topic: Should the Obama administration make it a priority to increase broadband [...]
We were given the assignment to interview two people and write their stories. First, I interviewed Megan, a student in my class. We couldn’t do the interview in person, so we conducted it online. She told the story of her graduation, which she called the “greatest moment of her life.” I also interviewed Brad about [...]
Should the Obama administration make it a priority to increase broadband access nationwide?
From the moment President Barack Obama was sworn into office, the conservative made their reaction to the event very clear. They were not pleased.
For as long as I can remember, my mom would make ravioli for my brothers and me to eat. Sometimes the delectable pasta would be topped with marinara sauce ,while other times there’d be a covering of crisp white alfredo. My younger brother didn’t care for these sauces, so on many occasions there’d be nothing [...]
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/03/health/research/03smoke.html?_r=1&scp=1&sq=third%20hand%20smoke&st=cse Apparently there are even more dangers concerning smoking than most people are aware of. As if lung cancer and second-hand smoke weren’t enough, now we have third-hand smoke to worry about. Let the parade of PSAs begin.
The obligatory first post: it’s something necessary and undefined. It wants to be a prophet about posts to come, yet it doesn’t know enough to guarantee anything. Therefore instead of failed foreshadowing, this mere place-marker will suffice.
