At a given school, which team (hockey or robotics) gets more money from the school, and which has to raise funds for its activities?

Depends on the product. If it something new and novel or that uses a technology in a new way, then a science/engineering background could be good. If it's a more common product (like a headset) then a demonstation of its unique features or a novel use of it would be appropriate.

As far as the video goes, I'd rather have text than video in most cases. Or at least a text description of a project with an optional video of the thing in action.

If you didn't get paid for that Plantronics video, you got ripped off. If we're going from a company about their products, we want to hear from techies about the inner workings of the products. Not from a PR/Marketing flack about how their "products make our lives easier". That's pretty much the definition of an ad, not news for nerds.

The western what-nows? You mean there's life outside the eastern time zone? When did that happen?

And since when has the gubermit or media cared about life west to the rockies?

$100 is only enough for 2, maybe 3, blackberry apps. You won't find many 99-centers in the BB App World, like you will on the Apple app store. The BB is for business customers and the apps are priced accordingly. Most that I've seen start at $3.99. Many themes are $5 and up.

Spell check makes sure you spell the word correctly. It does not make sure you spell the correct word.

You're obviously not in Washington state. The WEA owns the legislature here.