Thursday, July 1, 2010

Finland makes broadband Internet a legal right – AfterDawn

Finnish communication minister Suvi Linden: "We considered the role of the internet in Finns everyday life. Internet services are no longer just for entertainment. Finland has worked hard to develop an information society and a couple of years ago we realized not everyone had access."

Click on the following for more details:  Finland makes broadband Internet a legal right - AfterDawn

Illinois ‘Rushmore’ loses steam

 

Six years ago, when he[Bill Brady} was merely a state senator from Bloomington and not yet the Republican nominee for governor, Bill Brady pushed an idea that was something like an Illinois version of Mount Rushmore.

possible Illinois Presidential Memorial Monument, which could be on a 400- to 600-acre site and feature 40-foot-high bronze heads of Illinois-based presidents.

Click on the following to find out more about Mr. Brady’s plans:  saukvalley.com | Illinois ‘Rushmore’ loses steam