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What is a Widget?

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According to wikipedia , The earliest known occurrence of the word "widget" is in Beggar on Horseback (1924), a comedy play written by George S. Wikipedia's definition of widget also points to some popular, cultural, and technical, including: A comic book character and copyrighted image. Kaufman and Marc Connelly.

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NpTech Tag Summary: Scarcity Thinking, Social Network Fragmentation?, and Engagement Strategies

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Time to Nominate Projects, Vote for Videos, and Charity Badge Contest! Check out the top ten charity badges over at the Six Degrees -- the contest is in the home stretch. Check this out - NTEN's Wikipedia entry ! Social Explorer Maps - interactive Census maps! Details are here. Vote for the Best Nonprofit Video !

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NetSquared Mashup Challenge: How Do You Combine Data for Social Change?

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Wikipedia defines a mashup as, "a web application that combines data from more than one source into a single integrated tool." NetSquared badges to put on your blog, web site or email signature. • A YouTube video about the Challenge. • An informational postcard to pass out at local events.

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