25 Years of Internet A Look at Its Explosive Growth
Guest Editorial reflects on the Internet's first dotcom era, noting the tiny start with symbolic com registered in Cambridge, mass. It tracks domain growth, key players, and the economic impact while arguing government efforts will lag private innovation. It cites VeriSign data and Google's broadband tests, urging minimal government interference.
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Symbolic
Cambridge, Mass
Apple
Microsoft
Google
Yahoo
Facebook
Information Technology and Innovation Foundation
VeriSign
Jacksonville Daily News
Seward’s Alaska Purchase and Gateway to Florida Territory
On March 30 events include Secretary Seward reaching a $7.2 million Alaska purchase with Russia, Florida becoming a U S territory in 1822, and Dr Crawford Long’s ether anesthesia debut in 1842. The Queensboro Bridge opened in 1909 linking Manhattan and Queens.
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U.S
William H. Seward
Russia
Alaska
Seward
Florida
United States
Crawford W. Long
Jefferson
Queensboro Bridge
New York City
Manhattan
Queens
Goddard High Honor Roll lists 28 seniors for 84 85
Goddard High School released its second nine weeks honor roll for the 1984 85 year naming 28 seniors with 4 0 or higher. Among those named are Ila Bhakta Marie Carroll Debbie Dennison Shay Hellums Matthew Lawrence Jess Lilley Maura Lynch Paul Mackey Alicia May Kristy McDaniel Kristi McMillan Kevin Phelan Dana Pope Shelly Raby Kevin Roberts Freddy Rodriguez Beth Rubinstein Sherisse Smelse Anne Turner Wendolyn Wakefield Tracy Aldredge Troy Baker Anna Batseer Tony Derrick Davy Havener Karen Johnson Terry Norcross Janet Perri Lori Scott Jeri Stephens Melanie Williams and David Wright. Martha Cress ENMU R nursing chair listed in 1985 Who s Who in American Nursing. headed ENMU R nursing program 15 years, two years on faculty.
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Goddard High School
Ila Bhakta
Marie Carroll
Debbie Dennison
Shay Hellums
Matthew Lawrence
Jess Lilley
Maura Lynch
Paul Mackey
Alicia May
Kristy McDaniel
Kristi McMillan
Kevin Phelan
Dana Pope
Shelly Raby
Kevin Roberts
Freddy Rodriguez
Beth Rubinstein
Sherisse Smelse
Anne Turner
Wendolyn Wakefield
Tracy Aldredge
Troy Baker
Anna Batseer
Tony Derrick
Davy Havener
Karen Johnson
Terry Norcross
Janet Perri
Lori Scott
Jeri Stephens
Melanie Williams
David Wright
Martha Cress
Enmu-R
ENMUR
When liberal was a badge in New Mexico politics
In 1970s New Mexico, a group called the Mama Lucys united liberal Democrats and a stray Republican to run the House from Las Vegas. Figures like Walter Martinez David Salman Bill O'Donnell Edie Lopez and Gene Cinelli shaped policy from education to housing and energy.
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New Mexico
Grants
Walter Martinez
Plaza Hotel
Las Vegas
House
David Salman
Mora
Appropriations
Bill O'Donnell
Las Cruces
Eddie Lopez
Santa Fe
Gene Cinelli
Raymond Sanchez
Albuquerque
Edie Lopez
School of Education
New Mexico State University
O'Donnell
Salman
Lopez
New Mexico Mortgage Finance Authority
MFA
Alamogordo
Bruce King
Cowboys
Gene Lamberson
Lovington
King
Mama Lucys
New Mexico News Services
Liz Carpenter a pioneering Washington journalist and Johnson aide
Liz Carpenter a sixth generation Texan rose to prominence as a Washington newswoman and Johnson family aide. She wrote the statement Johnson read after his Dallas return and served as staff director and press secretary to Lady Bird Johnson. Born in Salado she began reporting for Michigan papers and helped desegregate the National Press Club seating for women. She died at 89 in Austin, Texas, after a storied career in journalism and politics.
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Liz Carpenter
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Austin
Texas
Lyndon B. Johnson
Air Force One
Dallas
LBJ
John F. Kennedy
Johnson
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Lady Bird Johnson
Mary Elizabeth Sutherland
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Eleanor Roosevelt
Michigan
Salado
Austin High
University of Texas
Leslie Carpenter
National Press Building
National Press Club
Washington News
New START treaty marks reset in U S Russia relations
Obama announced a new U S Russian arms deal named New START to cut long range warheads by about 30 percent and replace the 1991 START. The pact aims for verification rules and hinges on Senate and Duma ratification with a Prague signing planned.
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Russia
Washington
Barack Obama
NATO
Moscow
Georgia
U.S
Dmitry Medvedev
United States
Medvedev
Prague
U.S. Senate
Duma
Senate
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