Actually, when I was in school, it was significant and they did it for republican and democratic presidents as the peaceful transition of power without bloodshed is a hallmark and strength of the US democratic process and a wonderful introduction to the potential civic responsibilities one may grow up to assume. Maybe your school was different.
On Thu, Jan 15, 2009 at 11:08 AM, Kurt Buff <[email protected]> wrote: > That's the thing, it's not significant. He's just another president. > He might be a good one, or a poor one, but he's just another one. His > race shouldn't be an issue, right? > > On Thu, Jan 15, 2009 at 11:01 AM, Micheal Espinola Jr > <[email protected]> wrote: >> Heaven forbid people are interested and feel its significant because >> he's the first *black* president. >> >> -- >> ME2 >> >> >> >> On Thu, Jan 15, 2009 at 1:31 PM, Kurt Buff <[email protected]> wrote: >>> I think either telling them to stay home to watch it, or to read about >>> it in the paper the next day would be useful. >>> >>> It's just another inauguration - they wouldn't do it for a Republican, >>> Green or Libertarian, would they? >>> >>> But, that's just my inner curmudgeon coming out. >>> >>> Kurt >>> >>> On Thu, Jan 15, 2009 at 10:11 AM, Walker, Clay <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>>> We are getting many inquiries from our teachers about streaming next >>>> Tuesday's inauguration to classroom. Unfortunately, our internet >>>> bandwidth will not support the number of those I think will want to >>>> stream the event (and this is assuming the media outlets' bandwidth will >>>> support it as well). >>>> >>>> I'm thinking I could setup an internal video streaming server (Windows >>>> Media Server perhaps) and either pull the feed off of a capture card >>>> connected to the local cable TV system or pulling it from a feed off of >>>> the internet and re-streaming it to my network. >>>> >>>> Unfortunately, we only have a couple of our buildings that have a cable >>>> feed in every classroom. I need to find a solution for the other >>>> buildings that have no TV option. >>>> >>>> Am I going in the right direction? Any hints or gotcha's to watch out >>>> for? >>>> >>>> I'm way out of my league on this video stuff, so any help would be >>>> greatly appreciated. >>>> >>>> Clay >>>> >>>> ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ >>>> ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ >>>> >>> >>> ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ >>> ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ >>> >> >> ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ >> ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ >> > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ > ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~
