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Josef Scarantino — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 22:57:25 +0000

5 links worth a notice (via Twitter)

Josef Scarantino — Fri, 10 Dec 2010 21:54:08 +0000

Here are some of the latest links I posted to Twitter…for those who aren’t active on Twitter.

Getting Africa’s big ideas out of the lab via @SciDevNet
What is an “entrepreneur”? Probably not what you think. h/t to @DaveAlgoso
Is There a Failure of Imagination in International Development? via Hauser Center
Why Charities Should Have an Expiration Date via @nancylublin at @FastCompany
Can ICTs support accountability and transparency in education? via @meowtree

5 Links worth a notice (via Twitter)

Josef Scarantino — Tue, 05 Oct 2010 14:48:18 +0000

Here are some of the latest links I posted to Twitter…for those who aren’t active on Twitter.

World’s Biggest Tree Planting Project: 60 Million Mangroves (in Senegal)
Lehigh Valley businessman Abraham Zegeye to build school in father’s native village in Ethiopia
Did you know there are over 9,000 Kenyans on Twitter? Check out some of the best. h/t to @mkaigwa
Seven African tech start-ups receive seed funding via @ghtech
Mobile Phones Connect Ugandan Farmers to Agricultural Information

Interesting links of the day

Josef Scarantino — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 14:06:31 +0000

The Annoyance of International Justice via Eric Reeves/Dissent Magazine
How to self-publish an e-book via CNET
Is Web Accessibility a Social Responsibility? via NTEN
Big brother just got bigger
Live Aid, Dead Aid and Smart Aid via Dochasnetwork’s Blog

Interesting links of the day: Freelance Web Designer Edition

Josef Scarantino — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 13:25:30 +0000

Is the Title “Freelancer” a Turn-Off? via Freelance Folder
How Web Designers Can Adopt a Global Mindset via Six Revisions
25 Beautiful Travel and Tourism Websites via Vandelay Design
Best Tools for Testing Cross Browser Compatibility via DJDesignerLab
5 Web Files That Will Improve Your Website via Six Revisions

Interesting links of the day

Josef Scarantino — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 14:16:44 +0000

Heading to Africa or the tropics anytime soon? Consider Chris Blattman’s list of essentials. And don’t forget to read the original list too. Good stuff from @cblatts as usual.
Reasons to buy a pink car via RovingBandit
It’s now legal to jailbreak your iPhone. But proceed with caution.
Flying cars? God save us all.
Why OLPC is “..dead in the water”… still. via the excellent TMSRuge

Interesting links of the day

Josef Scarantino — Sat, 24 Jul 2010 14:55:26 +0000

A Complete Guide To Tumblr via Smashing Magazine
Energy retrofits could save $41 billion a year via CNET
Asia and Africa, Fastest Growing Facebook Regions via Appfrica
Report : Why and how Africa should invest in African languages and multilingual education via SocioLingo Africa
Why Don’t The French Get As Fat As Americans? via Barking up the wrong tree

Interesting links of the day

Josef Scarantino — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 17:21:34 +0000

It’s official, Facebook hits 500 million members (but how long will the growth last?)
Ushahidi in the classroom (a simple simulation as to how Ushahidi works)
The Dichotomies in Personal Learning Environments and Institutions
Open Source Design: Can Non-Devs Contribute to Open Source Software Projects? (my personal favorite link of the day)
HOW TO: Crowdsource Funds for Causes, Creativity and Startups

Interesting links of the day

Josef Scarantino — Sat, 12 Jun 2010 14:09:34 +0000

Africa: Charity vs. Investment via @emeka_okafor (I vote for investment)
Must-have browser: Safari 5
Drupal founder, Dries Buytaert, moves to Boston from Antwerp for two years via @dries
Google launches new search engine: Caffeine
How to tell a fake NGO from a real one via @itsjina

Interesting links of the day

Josef Scarantino — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 13:45:12 +0000