Technology in our classrooms....

Excellent points Vicki, we as a country can leverage technology better in order to make our kids more effective and efficient in school. And our teachers need to be equipped and funded properly! They are trying to fill the massive gaps in education budgets and fighting against horrible socio-economic conditions in places like Chicago, NYC and countless other urban areas across the country. We should celebrate and reward them like we do for useless hollywood celebs.

in reference to: Effective Implementation of Technology in the Classroom: An Interview with Vicki Davis (Pt. 1 of 2) - The eLearners News Blog - The eLearners News Blog - eLearners.com Community: Online Education and Distance Learning Discussion Forums & Blogs (view on Google Sidewiki)

Funny Fantasy Yearbook from Hollywood's Most Notorious Teachers

Boy that brings back memories! Some good some bad.

I cant believe we used to watch those shows!

in reference to: Getting an Education from Hollywood's Most Notorious Teachers - eLearners.com (view on Google Sidewiki)

GOP Gets Ripped Apart by Anthony Weiner Tirade!!!

I have said it before and I will say it again. Congressman Weiner is my Hero!

Thanks for lighting a fire under these pretend public advocates. If they were suffering like regular Americans and poor folk across the globe they we be way more effective.
in reference to: Anthony Weiner Rips Apart Republicans on 9/11Health Bill Video (view on Google Sidewiki)

What We Don't Know...

Here are some compelling stats about the benefits of a college education. As a country we have a lot of things to fix, the education system being one of the most important.

Take a look, I am sure some of these findings will surprise you.

Always be learning!

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"<a href="http://www.elearners.com/what-we-dont-know/"><img src="http://www.elearners.com/what-we-dont-know/what-we-dont-know.jpg" alt="What We Don't Know" width="400" height="1000" border="0" /></a><br />By: <a href="http://www.elearners.com/">eLearners.com</a>"
- What We Don't Know | eLearners.com (view on Google Sidewiki)

Check out the "The Mel Gibson Apology Tour"

A funny look at what could happen if Mel manages to avoid jail time and a mental break down.

By the way, YOU SUCK MEL !!!

in reference to:

"The Mel Gibson Apology Tour"
- The Mel Gibson Apology Tour (view on Google Sidewiki)

Video: What Wall Street Reform Means For You

I got this email from Joe Biden today and it is a nice touch but it seems like too little too late. We need a real effort to clean up Wall St. not more pandering and ineffective legislation.

in reference to:

"Video: What Wall Street Reform Means For"
- Video: What Wall Street Reform Means For You | The White House (view on Google Sidewiki)

Fetching Friday – Resources Mashup &amp; Best YouTube Campaign Ever - Kikolani

URL:  http://kikolani.com/fetching-friday-resources-mashup-be...

See this Amp at http://amplify.com/u/7sa0

+50 Ways of Visualizing BP’s Dark Mess | Inspired Magazine

URL:  http://www.inspiredm.com/2010/07/07/40-ways-of-visualiz...

50 cool infographics about the oil spill and BP's blundering

See this Amp at http://amplify.com/u/7s5i

A Collection of Splendid Illustrated Websites | Webdesigner Depot

URL:  http://www.webdesignerdepot.com/2010/07/a-collection-of...

I am a fan of digital art, but these illustrated designs are inspiring.

See this Amp at http://amplify.com/u/7s3r

Some of my favorite WordPress Stuff

Wordpress Plugins I Love;

1.       WP Antivirus - http://wpantivirus.com/

2.       AskApache Password Protect - http://www.askapache.com/htaccess/htaccess-security-block-spam-hackers.html

3.       Block bad queries - http://perishablepress.com/press/2009/12/22/protect-wordpress-against-malicious-url-requests/

4.       Invisible defender - http://www.poradnik-webmastera.com/projekty/invisible_defender/

5.       Login Lockdown - http://www.bad-neighborhood.com/

6.       WP exploit scanner - http://ocaoimh.ie/exploit-scanner/

7.       WP firewall - http://www.seoegghead.com/software/wordpress-firewall.seo

8.       Widget Logic - http://freakytrigger.co.uk/wordpress-setup/

9.       WP Security Scan - http://semperfiwebdesign.com/plugins/wp-security-scan/

Useful Articles I Send Clients Often;

1.       http://weblogtoolscollection.com/archives/2010/04/27/more-plugins-for-securing-your-wordpress-install/

2.       http://www.incomediary.com/18-alternative-ways-to-use-wordpress/

3.       http://digitalgrit.typepad.com/getting_granular_the_digi/2007/12/the-google-of-o.html

4.       http://www.seomoz.org/blog/30-seo-problems-the-tools-to-solve-them-part-2

Buying Links is like Doping for Pro Athletes

Because you risk being penalized and hurting your brand's credibility. Only losers have to cheat anyway!

in reference to:

"mpletely throw off someone’s backlink profile. There’s no amount o"
- Buying Links to Third Party Websites (view on Google Sidewiki)

Discount & Wholesale Kitchen & Bath Upgrades!!

Checkout my buddies over at http://www.kitchencabinetkings.com/

"Kitchen Cabinet Kings is one of the largest suppliers of assembled cabinetry on the internet. We ship to the entire continental United States within a 1-2 week delivery time. When ordering cabinets online with us, you are cutting out the middleman and receiving true wholesale pricing."

It is still a buyers market out there, so as homeowners we should renovate right now to increase overall value of the house.
in reference to:

"Kitchen Cabinet Kings is one of the largest suppliers of assembled cabinetry on the internet. We ship to the entire continental United States within a 1-2 week delivery time. When ordering cabinets online with us, you are cutting out the middleman and receiving true wholesale pricing."
- Kraftmaid Cabinets | All Wood Kitchen Cabinets | Wholesale Kitchen Cabinets Shipped Nationwide (view on Google Sidewiki)

More Proof About the SEO Long tail theory

Thanks for sharing this with us Neil. Many of us in the industry have to provide constant proof of this concept to clients and shareholders. And your chart is excellent evidence.

For those of you who dont know that Long tail keyword pharases convert better than generic high-trafficed phrases check out Niel's article.

in reference to:

"Neil"
- Using Google Analytics to prove the SEO Long tail theory (view on Google Sidewiki)

A Response from Senator Frank R. Lautenberg

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Here is a triumphant response to me from the distinguished Senator from New Jersey, Frank Lautenberg.  


I believe the Senator, the EPA and Congress are making progress but are acting entirely too slow.  Our environment and futures are at stake.  


Dear Mr. Beharry:
Thank you for contacting me in support of the Environmental Protection Agency's recent decision to regulate greenhouse gas emissions. I appreciate hearing from you on this important issue.
On September 30, 2009 the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a proposed rule that would require large facilities emitting over 25,000 tons of greenhouse gases a year to obtain permits demonstrating that they are using the best practices and technologies to minimize greenhouse gas emissions. The proposed rule would help significantly reduce greenhouse gases from sectors that account for nearly 70 percent of non-vehicle emissions. 
I am pleased that the EPA has taken meaningful steps in the battle against climate change. The Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, of which I am a member, passed legislation aimed at further reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The "Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act" (S. 1733) would curb greenhouse gas emissions while creating millions of new clean technology jobs. This legislation also preserves EPA's authority to regulate greenhouse gas emissions. In addition, I wrote to Senate Majority Leader Reid asking that any energy and climate bill that passes the Senate maintain the authority of the EPA to regulate greenhouse gas emissions under the Clean Air Act. 
Please be assured that I will continue to support efforts to help curb the effects of global warming.
Thank you again for contacting me. 

Sincerely,

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Newsjunkies Must See Google Fast Flip!

Its not the most efficient way to read the news but its definitely fun. And I would like to see how this functions on an Ipad. http://fastflip.googlelabs.com/

For newshounds like me its a dream come true. I check it out when I have time to actually enjoy reading the news. When it comes to important breaking news though twitter is still the fastest.

in reference to: Google Fast Flip (view on Google Sidewiki)

Special Thanks to Friends of the Server Room

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I wish we had time to make posts like this more regularly.  In the past few weeks we have had the honor of working with the following people and organizations;

• http://www.uso.org/ - United Service Organizations
• http://www.chp.ca.gov/ - California Highway Patrol 
• http://www.fdjc.org/ - Jersey City Fire Dept.  
• http://www.bodymindawakening.com/ - Shifu Ahles's Body Mind Training
• http://www.teamendgame.com/ - Endgame Combat Sports Academy
• http://www.larrycureton.com/ - Larry "Thunderfoot" Cureton
• http://www.larryhparkerfresno.com/ - Fresno Offices of Larry H Parker
• http://askbecca.com/ - The Great Team at Ask Becca
• http://www.severeinjurylaw.com/ - VA Attorney Ed Scher
• http://www.brinleylaw.com/ - Royal Palm Beach Attorney Dan Brinley
• http://warrenbensonlaw.com/ - The Warren Benson Law Group
• http://www.kitchencabinetkings.com/ - Kitchen Cabinet Kings
• http://www.discvideos.com/ - Ultimate Frisbee Videos

Super special thanks to the brave souls in the Military, PD and FD who risk their lives to save our families, communities and country.

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Nice Try Bing...

But when I need to find something Google still has the advantage. And Im no Google cheerleader either, I rant about them all the time as well. But definitely dont want you guys to stop trying out new stuff. The recent strides have been great but there is still much work to be done.

I had my browser set to Bing with a new PC and after about a day of doing searches from there I noticed several differences in the ability to retrieve relevant data and the quality of data returned.

in reference to: Bing (view on Google Sidewiki)

Adready is Indeed Ready for Primetime!

I finally got a chance to try out the new advertising service from Adready and it was delightful.

For a small business owner, the process is very easy to follow and get you up and running within an hour without the need for a banner ad designer and an Adwords consultant.

I got my own ads created and running within an hour, but normally this process could take days and weeks easily.

Their system also analyzed my site and came up with a decent set of keywords that I was able to hand edit.

I am still in the process of testing, but so far the experience has been great. Cant wait to see how my ads perform and how well their systems manage my budget for the test run.

in reference to: AdReady | Online Advertising: Design, Target, Run and Optimize Banner & Video Campaigns (view on Google Sidewiki)

Internet Links shouldn't violate copyright law...

Links are merely wonderful little connections between data and constitute the intangible fibers that string the internet together. One day I would love to write and "Ode to a link," because they are soo wonderful.

in reference to: Google Lawsuit: Our Links Don’t Violate Copyright (view on Google Sidewiki)

Internet Links shouldn't violate copyright law...

Links are merely wonderful little connections between data and constitute the intangible fibers that string the internet together. One day I would love to write and "Ode to a link," because they are soo wonderful.

in reference to: Google Lawsuit: Our Links Don’t Violate Copyright (view on Google Sidewiki)