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Science Technology and Society Forum in Kyoto

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

I'm in Kyoto, Japan for the STS forum, an incredible gathering of top scientists and policy leaders from around the world. The event is the brainchild of Koji Omi, former Finance Minister of Japan. Since I came to STS to plug open content, open data and transparency in general, it really resonated.

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Samin Nosrat: Cook, Teacher, Writer, Accidental Activist

Have Fun - Do Good

She's known for the Pop-Up General Store , Tartine Afterhours dinners , Home Ec Cooking Classes , and the nationwide Bakesale for Japan that raised $140,000. August 5: I'll be at BlogHer '11 in San Diego and co-presenting The Write Brain – Essential Blog Content Development Workshop.

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Explained In 30 Seconds: What Is An API?

Global Giving

Our API allows you to include great causes and content in your user interface, and even allows for donation processing, meaning users can select and give to a charity directly through a company’s website or app, and we’ll handle the rest. API For Disaster Response. Is your company interested in using the GlobalGiving API? LEARN MORE.

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TechSoup Digital Storytelling Event: Final Twitter Chat Highlights

Tech Soup

Yes, the same Facebook application that hosts your Birthday Wish and largely powered the Save Japan Dolphins campaign featured in the documentary The Cove. The chat focused on best practices for videos, the most effective types of content, and platforms and methods to spread your digital story.

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Show Me the World: Getting Your Org Started With Online Video

NTEN

By Michael Hoffman and Danny Alpert, See3 Communications When the earthquake and tsunami hit Japan we saw the aftermath almost immediately. Video should be integrated into your online content development efforts. When you start developing your video content, planning is key. it’s YouTube. That’s the story you need to tell.

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API Explained: This Technology Will Transform Your Company’s Charitable Giving

Global Giving

Our API allows you to include great causes and content in your user interface, and even allows for donation processing, meaning users can select and give to a charity directly through a company’s website or app, and we’ll handle the rest. API For Disaster Response. Q: Those examples are so exciting!

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QuickBooks Keeps Kantorei Singing

Tech Soup

Tours have brought the boys to Japan, New Zealand, Scandinavia, and other exciting places! This post was written by Ginny Mies, senior content curator at TechSoup. Receiving donated technology and software through TechSoup allows Kantorei to spend more time planning performances for the choir, both locally and abroad. Images: Kantorei.