tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37088842009-11-05T21:12:45.649-05:00A Venezuelan in the Bay Area, blogging about social media, nonprofits, diabetes, health, music and books.manny hernandezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13858113972000180533noreply@blogger.comBlogger1839125http://creativecommons.org/images/public/somerights20.giftag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3708884.post-46345230283035800492009-11-04T04:15:00.000-05:002009-11-04T04:15:00.516-05:00manny hernandezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13858113972000180533noreply@blogger.com0http://manuelhp42.blogspot.com/2009/11/nov-14-take-big-blue-test.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3708884.post-44480807703184424302009-10-28T18:59:00.000-05:002009-10-28T18:59:37.793-05:00

When we first launched TuDiabetes, back in early 2007, there were no Facebook pages so to speak: only groups. Since Facebook was a growing space, we decided to create a Facebook Group for TuDiabetes, to help drive traffic to the main site where we wanted our community to "live". Eventually, in mid-2007 we launched EsTuDiabetes in Spanish (as a direct result of the need for a dedicated

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Last week, I had the honor to participate in a Webinar facilitated by Techsoup to share with a group of nonprofit/library representatives who wanted to learn more about how to use Ning to connect their community. You can browse through the Powerpoint presentation below and, if you want more, you can listen to the entire webinar here. Using Ning to Connect with your CommunityView more

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Un primo que me lleva unos añitos me paso esta lista... Disfruten: Hercules Combate Batman Rin Tin Tin Thunderbirds El Capitán Marte y el XL5 Roy Rogers Cisko kid Zorro El Investigador Submarino Flipper Lassie Mr. Ed La Isla de Gilligan Furia Caravana El Llanero Solitario Superman Viaje al Fondo del Mar Kojak Hawaii 5-0 Bonanza Astro Boy Ultra Man Tierra de Gigantes Perdidos en el Espacio El

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Please support the Diabetes Hands Foundation by making a tax-deductible donation. Por favor, apoya la Diabetes Hands Foundation realizando una donacion.

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Inspired by Kerri, who stole from George, who lifted it from LeeAnn.After what others have written, I feel a bit clown-ish writing what I've come to realize, but I needed a mental break over lunch...1. I’ve come to realize that my chest-size... is not really all that impressive!2. I’ve come to realize that my job... is not really a job. I am blessed to be able to do what I do every day.3. I’ve

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July 14, 2009 more than 1,000 people with diabetes answered our call and tested their blood sugar at the same time. Our goal was to reach 14,000 people, however the people who participated in this online event felt more connected to others with diabetes than they had felt in a long time. So we will make this our goal again for World Diabetes Day, November 14.Programs like this one require a lot

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Constantly wondering whether we will see a new album from Peter any time soon (or ever, again), here is my favorite Peter Gabriel song, from his 2003 Growing Up tour:

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Today, after a conference call I was left scratching my head wondering how could someone else's video (not one of your own uploaded videos) be featured on your YouTube channel. What to do? I turned to Twitter's collective knowledge and within a couple of hours someone sent me a screenshot with the explanation.Here is the list of steps, indicated on the following screenshot (click on it for a

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Disclaimer: I am not an attorney. The following post cannot and should not be taken as legal advice (it isn’t). It’s just meant to give you references to consider your legal options as you are deciding what is the best course of action for you to pursue in order to get your not-for-profit idea off the ground and to make it sustainable.When you want to create social change there are several ways

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This week our fundraising campaign will be focused on our diabetes awareness programs. Please donate to the Diabetes Hands Foundation: any donation helps!Your donations are tax-deductible.

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Casi lloro hoy escuchando esta hermosa version del clasico del maestro Billo, interpretado por Ilan Chester y Jose Luis Rodriguez.Epa Isidoro - Ilan Chester

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Yesterday, I was interviewed by Steve Hargadon on the topic of Ning and niche social networking. Thanks for the opportunity to share, Steve!You can download the following:* Full Elluminate* Portable Audio (MP3 file)* Portable Video* Chat LogIf you haven't gotten it, this session goes very well with a copy of "Ning For Dummies".

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DONATE TO DHFIn March 2007, we launched TuDiabetes.com a social network for people touched by diabetes in English. In August 2007, it was followed by EsTuDiabetes.com in Spanish. Today, the two communities offer a supportive environment where nearly 16,000 people touched by diabetes can connect with each other, hold informed discussions and share their experiences.Watch this video with Dino, one

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Cafe TriesteTopping the list is the Cafe Trieste on San Pablo. The baristas there get it perfect every single time. I have tried the drinks at another Cafe Trieste (at the Civic Center, in San Francisco), but it's not the same... The photo above is from the best place for cappuccino in Berkeley.Guerrilla CafeThis is my new favorite place for coffee and hanging out for a while. The music and the

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Se me pararon los pelos y derrame unas lagrimas viendo el personal de RCTV interpretando el Himno Nacional de Venezuela:

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Las Calles - Ruben BladesQue genial que este album de Ruben este disponible primero en LaLa que en Amazon y en iTunes! Increible trabajo... como siempre. Para muestra, una cancion. Escuchen "Las Calles" dandole al boton de PLAY en este post:"La vida y la muerte bailan con la cerveza en la mano!"

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Am I the only one who felt this way? No, not like an atomic bomb had gone off... but rather that the web attack targeted at a pro-Georgian blogger that took down Twitter and partly affected Facebook, LiveJournal and Google, was simply unbelievable! And it made me wonder: "What if Twitter and Facebook vanished?"Until now (to my limited network security knowledge) the DDoS attacks were sort of like

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Riceboy Sleeps is the side-project of Sigur Ros frontman, Jónsi and his life partner Alex. I honestly can't do it any more justice than the description they offer on their web site: "... a gorgeous and intoxicating 68-minute instrumental album."For those who are familiar with Sigur Ros, think Sigur Ros w/o the vocals (it's an instrumental album). Here is a music player, so you can listen to the

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Hoy habria cumplido 81 años. El cancer de higado del coño se lo llevo mas rapido de lo que pudimos siquiera prepararnos.Cada dia lo extraño... lo echo mucho de menos y quisiera que estuviera aqui. Se que es un pensamiento egoista, pero asi lo siento.Era un gran hombre y alguien a quien debo muchisimo de lo que soy hoy en dia (con mis cosas buenas y mis cosas por mejorar, como con todo).Siempre

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Nearly 20,000 outraged (or inspired) people that feel deprived from their freedom of expression...The chart from WhatTheHashTag? says it all:The Twitter hashtag #FreeMediaVE made it to the list of Twitter Trending Topics today (shortly followed by the hashtag #Venezuela) as a result of the decision by the Chavez administration to silence 34 Venezuelan radio stations.On this other screenshot, from

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Jenny,For a while, yours has been one of the blogs I have read and respected the most in the diabetes blogosphere. Not because it is an easy read (it's not) but because you typically unearth valuable information that I like to be informed about.... until today.I have found myself in disbelief as I read your post titled "It's Official: I'm Not An Influential Blogger." In it you have insulted so

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El próximo martes 14 de Julio a las 4:00 pm hora del Este de Estados Unidos, 14.000 personas en el mundo analizarán sus niveles de glucosa en sangre al mismo tiempo y compartirán el resultado a través EsTuDiabetes.com, una red social para personas que viven con diabetes que inició sus actividades el año 2007 así como en su comunidad hermana en Inglés TuDiabetes.com. Participar en esta iniciativa

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After I saw the video of Michael Jackson's daughter crying at his memorial today, I saw this:What is wrong with this picture? At least a couple things!1) From a human standpoint, I find it pretty insulting how commercialized things have become around MJ after his death. There are not 2 but 3 ads appearing in the end frame for this video of his daughter crying her dad's death...2) You can't get

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