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This year, the Jordan Independent tried something a little different at Celebrate Jordan – a live video broadcast.

Using a computer Web camera and an internet connection, the booth of the Independent broadcast a live video feed on this site throughout the day. It was a trial run of something we hope to do again, so there are a few bugs yet to be worked out, and a few bugs that were worked out while we were at the annual Jordan event.

Here’s what we captured with our camera:



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We hope to be broadcasting again, so make sure to keep an eye out for our live cameras.


The live broadcast from...

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The live broadcast from Celebrate Jordan, the annual souped-up business fair in town, starts at 1 p.m., so NEVER FEAR if you're screen says "not broadcasting." We will start shortly.

For past and future episodes, go to http://www.justin.tv/brandonfromjordan.

(Mathias Baden is the editor of the Jordan Independent. He can be reached at editor@jordannews.com.)


Submitted by Mathias Baden on April 6, 2008 - 12:33pm.

I thought there was a pretty...

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I thought there was a pretty good size crowd at Celebrate Jordan yesterday, and I had some nice conversations with a number of people. Community Education did a nice job of organizing this year’s event.


Submitted by Brandon on April 7, 2008 - 9:11am.

Community Education is the...

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Community Education is the gem of the school district! From ECFE to 55 Alive driving, Community ed. is a great asset to the Jordan community.


Submitted by goldengopher on April 7, 2008 - 10:57am.

Video highlight: The first...

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Video highlight: The first video has only one highlight -- it's ultra-slowness. But we're trying.

(Mathias Baden is the editor of the Jordan Independent. He can be reached at editor@jordannews.com.)


Submitted by Mathias Baden on April 14, 2008 - 9:55am.

Video highlight: Scott...

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Video highlight: Scott County Historical Society director Kathleen Klehr's explanation of her homemade trophies, 2:14:24.

(Mathias Baden is the editor of the Jordan Independent. He can be reached at editor@jordannews.com.)


Submitted by Mathias Baden on April 14, 2008 - 9:55am.

Video highlight: My trivia...

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Video highlight: My trivia question stumps Lydia historian Don Beuch, 1:56:09.

(Mathias Baden is the editor of the Jordan Independent. He can be reached at editor@jordannews.com.)


Submitted by Mathias Baden on April 14, 2008 - 9:56am.

Video highlight: JI Staff...

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Video highlight: JI Staff Writer Brandon Otte tries out his first free sample of the day, 1:47:15.

(Mathias Baden is the editor of the Jordan Independent. He can be reached at editor@jordannews.com.)


Submitted by Mathias Baden on April 14, 2008 - 9:58am.

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