How can you not be impressed with the success of the Mars Lander project named “Phoenix”? NASA and the University of Arizona, Tucson, sent the Phoenix 422 million miles and landed it with retro-rockets safely on Mars. Now, let’s be clear about the significance of this feat; this is only the third time in history that this has been done and the Keep Reading
I had hoped to start off this month’s Tech City column with a strong commitment NOT to even mention the economy but couldn’t figure out a way to make that commitment without actually mentioning it … Anyway, as you can tell by the title, I’ve got something else on my mind this month. I heard on the news recently that nationally, Keep Reading
If you are like me, the economy is very much on your mind right now. I freely admit that it is on my mind more than even the up-coming presidential elections. Why? Because I have a family, people who count on me to provide for them. Yes, I know that the inflation rate is Keep Reading
Well now, here is a topic that might surprise you as we dig into it. Recently, the Federal Government passed a law that will effectively eliminate incandescent bulbs from our homes by 2014. Light bulbs? Believe it or not, replacing your incandescent bulbs with energy Keep Reading
What’s the big deal about Asia and why should you care? Amazing things are happening in parts of Asia and I’m not just talking about China. South Korea’s economy is the third largest in Asia and the 10th largest in the world. It has one of the fastest growing economies Keep Reading
If you do not read the Daily Tidings, you may not know that we have completed significant upgrades to the Ashland Fiber Network. This is the first major upgrade to AFN’s network in over seven years including a new $100,000 Cable Modem Termination System, or “CMTS”, Keep Reading
…at least not in relation to the looming Digital TV Change scheduled by the FCC. On February 17, 2009, the nation will end an era of analog television and switch to all-digital broadcasts. Don’t panic! This month’s Tech City column explains everything you need to know about this impending Keep Reading
I don’t know about you, but I believe that every once in a while we all need to be reminded about how fortunate we are. We’re bombarded by negativity daily and typically the majority of the news we get is bad news. So, it is hard not to be negative ourselves. Unfortunately, Keep Reading
Joseph Franell will not be writing this month’s Tech City column as he accepted an invitation to speak at the League of Oregon Cities Annual Conference in Bend. Representatives from around our state will attend this year’s conference including our Ashland City Council and will Keep Reading
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