Apportionment Population and Number of Representatives, by State: 2010 Census
Here’s the PDF containing the new apportionment population and number of representatives by state according to the 2010 Census. Click on the picture or the link below it. At the bottom, you will be able to play a video that will help you understand the concept and process of apportionment. Apportionment Pupation and Number of Representatives, … Read more
In 500 Billion Words, New Window on Culture
The New York Times By PATRICIA COHEN Published: December 16, 2010 With little fanfare, Google has made a mammoth database culled from nearly 5.2 million digitized books available to the public for free downloads and online searches, opening a new landscape of possibilities for research and education in the humanities. The digital storehouse, which comprises … Read more
Yahoo to close more services after 600 layoffs
By MICHAEL LIEDTKE, AP Technology Writer Michael Liedtke, Ap Technology Writer .SAN FRANCISCO – The content-sharing site Delicious may not be on Yahoo Inc.’s shrinking menu of online services much longer. Although a final decision evidently hasn’t been made, Delicious is on a list of services that Yahoo is planning to close after shedding 600 … Read more
Moments Visual Experiment – Radio Lab
I went back and looked at one of my favorite shorts on YouTube and felt the need to repost this on our Media Issues site. I hope you enjoy this short video. – Julian ***** In an attempt to define a moment, filmmaker William Hoffman partners with WNYC’s Radio Lab to produce what they call a … Read more
Could 4G replace your cable modem for home broadband?
Yahoo News By Ben Patterson ben Patterson – 2 hrs 31 mins ago Here’s one of the biggest dilemmas faced by cord cutters: If you ditch your cable subscription, where will you get your speedy broadband? Well, you could always lose your cable box and keep the modem — but you’d still be dealing with your cable provider. Or … Read more
CURRENT ISSUES IN TELECOMMUNICATIONS
Person of the Year Wed Dec 15, 10:27 am ET NEW YORK – Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg has been named Time’s “Person of the Year” for 2010, joining the ranks of winners that include heads of state and rock stars as the person the magazine believes most influenced events of the past year. At 26, Zuckerberg is … Read more
Seven Ways to Sabotage Your Social Life with Facebook
A common misconception about social networks like Facebook is that they can only facilitate your social life. They certainly have the potential to facilitate your social life. In fact, I have many friends whose romantic relationships bloomed or even started because of a social network. Unfortunately, if you’re not careful, Facebook can do the exact … Read more
Mark Zuckerberg named Time ‘Person of Year’
Wed Dec 15, 10:27 am ET NEW YORK – Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg has been named Time’s “Person of the Year” for 2010, joining the ranks of winners that include heads of state and rock stars as the person the magazine believes most influenced events of the past year. At 26, Zuckerberg is the youngest “Person of … Read more
Time Warner Views Netflix as a Fading Star
Time Warner Views Netflix as a Fading Star The New York Times By TIM ARANGO Published: December 12, 2010 For the past year, executives at big media companies have watched Netflix with growing resentment — for its success in delivering movies and television shows via the Internet, for its stock price nearly quadrupling, for its … Read more
Facebook Wrestles With Free Speech and Civility
The New York Times By MIGUEL HELFT Published: December 12, 2010 PALO ALTO, Calif. — Mark Zuckerberg, the co-founder and chief executive of Facebook, likes to say that his Web site brings people together, helping to make the world a better place. But Facebook isn’t a utopia, and when it comes up short, Dave Willner … Read more
