January 2012
367 posts
With a Little Help From My Friends Investors:...
Via Scoop.it - Wahooly Influence Rewarded The U.S. House of Representatives this week passed a variety of measures intended to make it easier for small businesses to raise money. Via allthingsd.com
Wahooly | Thrillist
Via Scoop.it - Wahooly Influence Rewarded Co-founded by a Chicagoan, Wahooly lets you “invest” in startups without investing any actual money, compiling a database of companies that are seeking beta testers/subscribers and repaying your time/membership by making you a real-deal… Via thrillist.com
TechCrunch | Think Klout Is For Suckers? Flout.me...
Via Scoop.it - Wahooly Influence Rewarded Some people love Klout, while others are in doubt. But, the fact of the matter is that, in the end, all this talking about Klout is … good for Klout. Apparently, in 100 million ways. Via techcrunch.com
How to Get Equity Without Really Trying | Adweek
Via Scoop.it - Wahooly Influence Rewarded Before a startup can raise money, it needs users—proof that the concept works. But to attract those users, it needs that money. The result of this catch-22? A bunch of startups stuck in first gear, without users, money, or the means to get either. Via adweek.com
Are You Cool? If So, 25 Startups Are Willing To...
Via Scoop.it - Wahooly Influence Rewarded All you have to do is tweet about them…. Via businessinsider.com
Wahooly: Use your social media influence to gain...
Via Scoop.it - Wahooly Influence Rewarded One of the hardest things start-ups face is getting that initial marketing boost or user-base that often ultimately determines their success or failure. Via sociable.co
Wahooly to Offer Startup Equity Stakes to...
Via Scoop.it - Wahooly Influence Rewarded According to Wahooly’s co-founder, Dana Severson, the current goal is to launch the site in January with 25,000 users — at least 15,000 of whom will be delivered by Klout, consisting of people registered for the service with scores of at least 45 out of a possible 100. No cash will be exchanged between Klout and Wahooly, but it’s...
Steve Ballmer Willing To Pay $230 Per Phone To...
Via Scoop.it - Storeboard Social Media & Resource Directory The question investors, technologists and strategists have long been asking is, ‘What is Steve Ballmer willing to pay to beat Apple and Google?’ Now we have a small part of the answer, $230 per cell phone. Via forbes.com
Ajarn Donald's Blog: Historic Map Works
Via Scoop.it - Ajarn Donald’s Educational News Based in Portland Maine, Historic Map Works, LLC is an Internet company formed to create a historic digital map database of North America and the world. Drawing on the largest physical collection of American property atlases of its type, it is our aim to be the single best online destination for map enthusiasts and researchers alike. Via...
Thailand backs Twitter censorship policy
Via Scoop.it - Storeboard Social Media & Resource Directory Thai government becomes first to publicly endorse Twitter’s decision to permit country-specific censorship of content… Via guardian.co.uk
Thailand backs Twitter censorship policy
Via Scoop.it - Ajarn Donald’s Educational News Thai government becomes first to publicly endorse Twitter’s decision to permit country-specific censorship of content… Via guardian.co.uk
Chuvit back in the spotlight | Bangkok Post:...
Via Scoop.it - Ajarn Donald’s Educational News The underground gambling industry is furious with outspoken Rak Thailand Party leader Chuvit Kamolvisit and police aren’t very happy with him either. Now you can add the Thai Journalist’s association to that list. Via bangkokpost.com
One Tablet (From China) Per Child | Bangkok Post:...
Via Scoop.it - Ajarn Donald’s Educational News Chinese IT & mobile powerhouses (ZTE, Huawei, Lenovo) are competing to supply low-priced tablet computers to Thai school children. Via bangkokpost.com
My Grandmother Used To Tell Me: ''Count Your... →
Ajarndonald's Blog
Via Scoop.it - Ajarn Donald’s Educational News Changing the way you teach/learn English My name is Donald and I am a 51 year young male from Chicago, Illinois U.S.A. My parents are in the care of God. I am now living and teaching English in Thailand and I have been doing so since November 2001. I have taught English to more than 6,000 students from ages 3-60 years old. I have taught 4...
Artists Bring What Schools Need
Via Scoop.it - Ajarn Donald’s Educational News Could arts education and teaching artists be a strategy for improving the quality of teaching in American schools? Via huffingtonpost.com
Berries and Cherries Beat Pain and Inflammation
Via Scoop.it - Ajarn Donald’s Educational News While many people opt for aspirin as their first course of action when they feel pain, Muraleedharan Nair, PhD, professor of natural products and chemistry at Michigan State University, found that tart cherry extract is 10 times more effective than aspirin at relieving inflammation. Only two tablespoons of the concentrated juice need to be...
Google Launches Redesigned Education Site |...
Via Scoop.it - Ajarn Donald’s Educational News Google has revamped its site for educators, creating a redesigned repository for all its educational tools and resources for teachers, schools, and students. The newest feature is News and Calendar, a listing of all events and deadlines for Google’s education endeavors. Via mindshift.kqed.org
Linda Abraham at DAVOS
Via Scoop.it - Storeboard Social Media & Resource Directory ComScore’s co-founder Linda Abraham talked about brand’s presence on social media, and how comScore has developed new ways to determine where fans are coming from. (Very, very true!!! Via mashable.com
Storeboard.com Site Info
Via Scoop.it - Storeboard Social Media & Resource Directory storeboard.com is one of the top 50,000 sites in the world. Via alexa.com
Blogs - TeachersPayTeachers.com
Via Scoop.it - Ajarn Donald’s Educational News TeachersPayTeachers.com — 150,000 free and priced teacher-created materials for download including lesson plans, unit plans, novel studies, worksheets, printables, PowerPoint Presentations, quizzes, exams, workbooks, projects and more. Via teacherspayteachers.com
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Building Online Presence: Spilling the Beans2
Via Scoop.it - Storeboard Social Media & Resource Directory In the previous post about building online presence, one tip given recommended searching your name or business on Google to find out which and how many websites refer to them.
For some reason, t… Via nelliejacobs.wordpress.com
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Les Banksters Pour Les Nuls !
Via Scoop.it - Storeboard Social Media & Resource Directory The American Dream and the Federal Reserve SCAM
Sans doute la meilleure animation du genre…
Fantastique ! 30 minutes d’une animation ludique et humouristique pour comprendre les rouages essen… http://weboose.wordpress.com/2011/01/06/banksters-pour-les-nuls-en/ Via weboose.wordpress.com
Google forges ahead with search, privacy changes...
Via Scoop.it - Storeboard Social Media & Resource Directory Google is forging ahead with changes to its search engine and its privacy policy despite the risk of a crackdown. Via thehill.com
Connect.Me Honored to Win 2011 EIC Privacy Award
Via Scoop.it - Storeboard Social Media & Resource Directory MUNICH, GERMANY (May 11, 2011): Connect.Me received the Privacy Award at the 2011 European Identity Conference last night. Presented by Kuppinger Cole co-founders Martin Kuppinger and Tim Cole, hosts of EIC, the award was given for “delivering an Innovative new approaches to managing personal identity in the Internet”. Said Mr. Cole,...
ACTA poised to censor the Internet worldwide |...
Via Scoop.it - Storeboard Social Media & Resource Directory And we thought SOPA was shady doings…. Via matadornetwork.com
Microsoft goes after fake Halo 4 beta site
Via Scoop.it - Storeboard Social Media & Resource Directory Warning from Microsoft!!! If you get an invitation to sign up for the Halo 4 beta, don’t fall for it. The site associated with the invites, Halo4beat.net (pictured), is a fake.
Halo 4 is one of the most anticipated games… Via venturebeat.com
Xi'an kindergarten needs teachers urgently -...
Via Scoop.it - Ajarn Donald’s Educational News Xi’an kindergarten needs teachers urgently Nice kindergartens in xian looking for naitive speakers for the coming semester,no degree is ok From yue (Xi’an kindergarten needs teachers urgently - #Xian , China ( Via eslemployment.com
Wildlife Conservation, Endangered Species...
Via Scoop.it - Ajarn Donald’s Educational News World Wildlife Fund - The leading organization in wildlife
conservation and endangered species. Via worldwildlife.org
Historic release | Bangkok Post: learning
Via Scoop.it - Ajarn Donald’s Educational News Two children, together with their mother and a relative were released from the immigration detention centre yesterday in a case human rights workers hope is the start of a more humanitarian policy towards migrants. Via bangkokpost.com
Mature students feel the chill as fears rise over...
Via Scoop.it - Ajarn Donald’s Educational News Critics claim steep rise in tuition fees is putting off potential undergraduates and checking their ambition… Via guardian.co.uk
Kids Online Games, Videos and Websites on Zui.com
Via Scoop.it - Ajarn Donald’s Educational News Zui.com is a FREE kid friendly search engine that gives curious kids the freedom to explore and search on the internet safely and independently for online games, videos and photos… Via zui.com
The KidZui Blog | Making the Internet big, safe,...
Via Scoop.it - Ajarn Donald’s Educational News We’re excited to announce that KidZui has changed its name to Zui.com following the successful launch and continued growth of our kid-driven community. We’ve been blown away by how quickly Zui.com has grown, and the Zui Team (formerly the KidZui Team!) has agreed that adopting the site’s name as our own will help our users better relate to us....
40 Advanced and Alternative Search Engines...
Via Scoop.it - Storeboard Social Media & Resource Directory Have you ever been looking for something but didn’t know where to find it? If that something is online, then your search is over (or just about to begin). We jumped from 65# to 21# in one day please vote for our Charity at Shorty Award http://shortyawards.com/abroaderview we know we can be in the top 5 Help us get there ..vote,...
The 350 Best Education Resources Chosen By You |...
Via Scoop.it - Ajarn Donald’s Educational News Developing a PLN or just trying to sort out the best source of information online can be difficult. Luckily, it’s never been easier to identify useful and frequently-updated education blogs. A new list published during the Edublogs awards lets you check out some of the best education sites out there. Via edudemic.com
Free online test
Via Scoop.it - Ajarn Donald’s Educational News Free online tests for all competitive examinations. Via freeonlinetests247.com
Sweetness on the roads | Bangkok Post: learning
Via Scoop.it - Ajarn Donald’s Educational News Policewomen have taken to the streets of Bangkok to help ease traffic congestion and motorists’ stress. Via bangkokpost.com
Web-Based Information Organization Tools for the...
Via Scoop.it - Ajarn Donald’s Educational News By Justin Marquis Ph.D. There’s a great big World (Wide Web) out there, and it’s hard to keep track of everything you find in it. Fortunately there are a bunch of tools available to let the Internet remember for you. Curation and annotation tools allow you to not only “remember” a web site, but also to take notes about the pages...
Local Students Make Filing Taxes Easy and Free |...
Via Scoop.it - Ajarn Donald’s Educational News It’s tax time. For some people, filing can be complicated and expensive. But a group of local high school students is making the process a little easier, and learning valuable lessons in the process. Via keyt.com
Company - Top Hat Monocle Classroom Response...
Via Scoop.it - Ajarn Donald’s Educational News Top Hat Monocle offers a platform for interactive learning in the classroom… Via tophatmonocle.com
Q&A on Online Course: How to Be Your Own Brain...
Via Scoop.it - Ajarn Donald’s Educational News We have received many excellent questions about SharpBrains’ upcoming online course How to Be Your Own Brain Fitness Coach in 2012 (March 2012); let us answer… Via sharpbrains.com
Rep. Barney Frank To Become First Openly-Gay...
Via Scoop.it - Storeboard Social Media & Resource Directory Instinct Magazine, America’s #1 Gay Men’s Magazine! (RT @NOH8Campaign: Rep. Barney Frank to become first openly-gay member of Congress to legally wed! Via instinctmagazine.com
Macmillan English - Home
Via Scoop.it - Ajarn Donald’s Educational News Welcome to Macmillan English Everything for teaching and studying English with Macmillan We publish a wide range of print and digital materials for students, teachers and teacher trainers. Browse and buy from our online catalogue, find free resources to support your courses, and learn more about our authors. Via macmillanenglish.com