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erika webb

Coupon Clippers Go Crazy, Turn Competitive - Tough times drive many to save big, buy in... - 1 views

  • Websites and online communities have sprung up over night, giving the craze almost the feel of a competitive sport.
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      I never thought extreme couponing would be considered a sport! However, thee are numerous websites out there that give advice on how to save big on your grocery bill.
Yvonne Garth

Bringing Broadband to Rural America - 1 views

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    "Sandra Thornton is eager to generate new business for the sewing plant she manages just outside Centerville, Tenn. When the machines at Southeastern Pant are running full tilt, the plant's 55 employees can crank out 2,000 pairs a week for police officers, firefighters, and security guards all over the U.S. Nestled among the rolling, ranch-dotted hills of the central part of the Volunteer State, Thornton's plant has managed to stay open when many clothing companies are sending work overseas, by focusing on custom orders. "All the police agencies want their own stripes, their own pocket sizes," she says. "Our equipment is very easy to change over.""
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    People of rural areas will benefit from broadband Internet, becuase it will enable them to connect to millions of other people. Also, store owners and other businesses will thrive with broadband Internet.
Yvonne Garth

Internet Sales Tax Fairness | The New Rules Project - 1 views

  • In a 1992 decision, Quill v. North Dakota, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that retailers are exempt from collecting sales taxes in states where they have no physical presence, such as a store, office, or warehouse.   (The legal term for this physical presence is "nexus.")    Although the case dealt with a catalog mail-order company, the ruling has subsequently been applied to all remote sellers, including online retailers. The Court said that requiring these companies to comply with the varied sales tax rules and regulations of 45 states and some 7,500 different local taxing jurisdictions would burden interstate commerce.
    • Yvonne Garth
       
      Here's an article on the "U.S. Supreme Court ruling on online Internet sales in North Dakota."
  • In a 1992 decision, Quill v. North Dakota, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that retailers are exempt from collecting sales taxes in states where they have no physical presence, such as a store, office, or warehouse.   (The legal term for this physical presence is "nexus.")    Although the case dealt with a catalog mail-order company, the ruling has subsequently been applied to all remote sellers, including online retailers. The Court said that requiring these companies to comply with the varied sales tax rules and regulations of 45 states and some 7,500 different local taxing jurisdictions would burden interstate commerce.
  • It disadvantages local businesses.  Exempting online retailers from having to collect sales tax, as regular stores must, gives these companies a 4 to 9 percent price advantage over local stores — a sizable competitive advantage in retailing.
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    Very good article on the subject of internet tax laws and the future.
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    Here is an article on how the "Internet Sales Tax Could Go National."
Burks Oakley

Nigerian scams evolve, but motive still money -- chicagotribune.com - 1 views

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    Good article about Nigerian scams - they have evolved, but the motive still is money.
Yvonne Garth

Technology: Social Isolation or Connection? | PowerProfs.org - 1 views

  • The general belief, supported by many of Putnam’s cited studies, is that people are less connected or engaged in their communities.  The example, highlighted by Putnam’s title, is that while more people are bowling in America, fewer belong to bowling leagues.  The concern is being less connected may lead to loneliness and other issues.
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    This article describes people becoming less connected to communities becuase of technology usage.
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    Here is an interesting article on how people are becoming less connected to communities becuase of technology usage.
Burks Oakley

Expert Predicts a Deluge of Tablet Computers on Campuses - Wired Campus - The Chronicle... - 0 views

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    A look into the (near) future of technology on campus
Robert Loeb

Facebook scams - 0 views

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    Con artists are using Facebook to spread a virus. Be careful!
Burks Oakley

Internet Gains on Television as Public's Main News Source: Overview - Pew Research Cent... - 0 views

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    More evidence that the Internet is becoming a major source of news for many Americans.
Burks Oakley

Experts Recommend Tech Detoxes to Help Us Unplug From Devices and Reconnect With Those ... - 0 views

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    Good article about how technology can become addicting - and how it can isolate family members
Burks Oakley

Is reading wife's e-mail a crime? Rochester Hills man faces trial | freep.com | Detroit... - 0 views

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    Great public policy article!
Burks Oakley

Anonymity and the Dark Side of the Internet - NYTimes.com - 0 views

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    Good op-ed piece from Stanley Fish about free speech on the Internet.
Burks Oakley

Longreads: A Digital Renaissance for the Long-form? - NYTimes.com - 0 views

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    At last, a site where you can find interesting LONG articles to read
Burks Oakley

The Case for the Virtual Classroom - 0 views

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    Excellent summary of why online education is important - and why it will grow in the near future.
Burks Oakley

News: How Will Students Communicate? - Inside Higher Ed - 0 views

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    Good article about communicating with college students
Burks Oakley

How to Use Twitter to Grow Your PLN | Edutopia - 0 views

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    Good blog posting about how to use Twitter to create a Personal Learning Network.
Andrew Clinton

Verizon Preparing Improved Voice Calls, Video Chat With 4G LTE Network - 0 views

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    It is amazing how far phone services have come. The fact that you can download from 5 Mbps to 12 Mbps over you phone. That is faster than many high speed internet providers
Burks Oakley

Factors Influencing a Learner's Decision to Drop-Out or Persist in Higher Education Dis... - 0 views

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    Good article about factors influencing persistence in online education.
Yvonne Garth

Guide to Internet Statistics and Demographics - Internet Coaching - 0 views

  • Out of personal curiosity, more than anything else, I decided to start writing down all the countries I could find with the number of Internet users. Slowly, the list started to grow and the help of an Excel dBase became necessary. More countries were added and updated figures started to come in.
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    This is a great article on Internet Statistics throughout the world.
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    This is a great article on Internet Statistics throughout the world.
Nick Borchers

21 Quick Facts About the Internet - 0 views

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    A quick set of facts about the internet and how it started.
erika webb

Government vs. Private Control and "Balkanization" of the Internet - 0 views

  • The Economist also says Net Neutrality is a means to preserve openness, though the piece fairly outlines its many cons.  Without Net Neutrality, proponents of government regulation argue Internet service providers will create a closed Internet by blocking content or permitting some websites to ride on a “fast-lane” above others.  However, this, too, should be decided by consumer choice in the free market, not by prescriptive rules from the FCC that mandate extremely “open” business models.  Consumer preferences in the free-market alone have long ensured that ISPs do not block websites.  Additionally, prioritizing traffic helps prevent congestion, and the model of offering paid fast lanes is utlized by mostly “open” companies like Google to ensure their service is fast enough for consumers in places far from their servers.  Finally, paid prioritization would provide a new revenue source for ISPs to lower prices and invest in broadband expansion, speed, and other services – something that can be very good for consumers.  Net Neutrality and the FCC's lingering attempt at broadband reclassification could take all these potential benefits away.
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      I strongly believe that it should play out in the free market.
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    Pros and cons of governemnt vs. private sector braodband access, net neutrality
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    Article regarding public vs. government control over braodband access
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