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Comment on Finding Old Friends: A Strange Story of West Hempstead, LI by Judy (bosworth)wroblewski

Judy (bosworth)wroblewski — Sun, 26 Dec 2010 20:22:39 +0000

Hi Peter, I, too never want to look back and say,”coulda,woulda,shoulda”,but it has happened.All I can say is that you just have to remember how you felt,and try not to let it happen again!!! Thanks for your stream of consciousness that speaks for so many of us. I just wish I had known you better in our younger years- Stay well and Happy New Year!!!

Judy Wroblewski

Comment on Needed: Social Investment in an Informed Society by Bill Fisher

Bill Fisher — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 03:27:01 +0000

And should we be considering a BBC for the USA?

Comment on Needed: Social Investment in an Informed Society by Rick

Rick — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 17:10:14 +0000

Peter– thanks for connecting the dots. I don’t know whether you saw this in the WPost, but it’s a shrewd and interesting move in the conversation:

“Given the precarious condition of state finances, we propose that President Obama emulate President Lincoln by creating a 21st-century version of the Morrill Act.

Specifically, the federal government should create a hybrid model in which a limited number of our great public research and teaching universities receive basic operating support from the federal government and their respective state governments. Washington might initially choose a representative set of schools, perhaps based on their research achievements, their success in graduating students, commitment to public service and their record in having a student body that is broadly representative of society.

Washington would provide sufficient additional funding for operations and student support to ensure broad access and continued excellence at these universities. A portion of these resources would ensure that out-of-state and in-state students pay the same tuition and have access to the same financial aid packages. The combined federal-state funding must be sufficient for these universities to maintain their preeminence as well as charge moderate fees to all U.S. citizens and permanent residents. ”

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/09/25/AR2009092502468.html

Comment on Knight Commission Recommends Universal Broadband, Urges National Dialogue to Improve “Information Health” of America’s Local Communities by Savannah

Savannah — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 04:50:59 +0000

Awesome blog! I thought about starting my own blog too but I'm just too lazy so, I guess I'll just have to keep checking yours out. LOL,

Comment on Knight Commission Recommends Universal Broadband, Urges National Dialogue to Improve “Information Health” of America’s Local Communities by Frank Scurley

Frank Scurley — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 04:08:06 +0000

I don‘t know If I said it already but …Hey good stuff…keep up the good work! I read a lot of blogs on a daily basis and for the most part, people lack substance but, I just wanted to make a quick comment to say I’m glad I found your blog. Thanks,)

…..Frank Scurley