NEWS

For America, the simple act of electing an African-American man as president is a large accomplishment and proud moment. In an article on CNN.com it talks about how Barack Obama plans to be a wonderful president for the United States. In the past, Obama has always looked up to President Lincoln and the accomplishments he achieved while in office. Obama will also be the first president to use the Lincoln Bible for his inauguration since Lincoln used it in 1861.

http://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/01/17/lincoln.obsession/index.html#cnnSTCText


Obamas inauguration speech was, to say the least, very down to earth. Unlike historic past inauguration speeches like John F. Kennedy's in 1961: "Ask not what your country can do for you, Ask what you can do for your country.'' Obama’s speech said "we must pick ourselves up, dust ourselves off and begin the work of remaking America.'' Obama focused more on addressing that America was in a sad place, but he as our president can help with the recovery. Obama gave his speech to be reassuring not popular or well liked but comforting and positive.

http://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/01/20/schneider.obama.speech/index.html

About 7.7 million people watched the inauguration on Tuesday online at the same time, according to Akamai Technologies Inc. That likely makes the inauguration the single most watched event in the history of live Web video. Many sites, news, YouTube, social networking sites and company sites broadcasted the inauguration. CNN.com Live estimates that it had 1.3 million simultaneous video feeds just before Obama's inauguration on Tuesday morning. That may be a record for live video on the Internet. YouTube set a record with 700,000 viewers.

http://www.cnn.com/2009/TECH/01/21/inauguration.online.video/index.html

An estimated 1.5 million people flooded the National Mall Tuesday for the inauguration. With such a memorial event taking place with the inauguration or president Obama, many individuals left the event “disgusted” and “angry”. People who had been weeping tears of joy and calling the inauguration the best day of their lives, turned to shoving each other as the clock reached the noon hour and Obama became the 44th president of the United States. Even officials like John Bull, village mayor of Coxsackie, New York, didn't make it into the event. "When you get a ticket through your senator, you expect to get a spot," he said.
http://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/01/21/inauguration.problems.irpt/index.html

Websites I Use 2

http://www.google.com/
Google: Google can be used to search nearly any picture, or any piece of information that can be viewed online. Google can also be helpful for work assignment to gather information or entertainment to find a fun site.

http://www.youtube.com/
Youtube: Youtube, broadcast yourself, is used to uploading videos for others to view. Some educational videos can be found, along with nonsense ones, whatever your likings, Youtube will have a video for it.

http://www.abercrombie.com/anf/index.html
Abercrombie Online: Abercrombie Online can be used to shop from the store from your computer. The site is for people who enjoy "preppy" clothing; the site also provides accessories and perfumes that are sold.

http://photobucket.com/
Photobucket: Photobucket is a place where people could upload pictures of videos. People interested in artwork and editing photos would enjoy this site.

http://mail.google.com
Google Mail: Google mail can be used for keeping in contact with friends, family, or even teachers. Google mail can also be used to send assignments or important documents to teachers or employers.

Websites I Use

http://trhs.sheridank12.net/TR_Home.html
Tongue River Homepage: This site is helpful for all the students that attend Tongue River high school. The site provides pictures of the students, teacher pages, bulletins, schedules and school information.
http://www.ae.com/web/index.jsp
American Eagle: The American Eagle website can be useful for many people. The site is for shopping for clothing and other accessories.
http://www.facebook.com/
Facebook: The facebook site is a networking site. On facebook you can upload pictures of yourself and friends, and blog about information. Facebook is like Myspace.
http://www.eastbay.com/
Eastbay: Eastbay website is a athletic clothing and equipment site. On the site you can purchase anything from shoes to basketballs to clothing.
http://www.ebay.com/
eBay: eBay is a site where you can buy or sell nearly anything that is sellable. Many people can use eBay for personal purposes or business purposes. Its like a store with almost any imaginable item available.