NetActive 20 May 2011

Regardless of where you are today, with education you can take yourself where you want to be. ~ Nicki Minaj

Recently, Nicki Minaj surprised students at Collins Academy High School in Chicago taking over as “Principal for the Day”. Mr. North posted video+ via MissInfo

TechCrunch

AHAlife Curates And Sells Unique, Hard-To-Find Products From Around The World - Have you ever visited a city, country or even store and found an original, unique product or item that you've never seen before?Leena Rao writes "AHAlife is an e-commerce sites for hard-to-find and exclusive luxury lifestyle products, curated by ‘tastemakers’ from around the world.

AHAlife introduces one new product a day in editorial format through its email list, tells the story about how the product was made, who made it, and where it came from while allowing you to also purchase the product. Products span fashion, food, beauty, travel, accessories, home décor, tech, and travel experiences."

Products range from a handmade Crocodile iPad cover to an exclusive Cannes Film Festival package to gold plated porcelain cups to stylish energy saving lightbulbs.

AHA is also hoping to incentivize its users by allowing them to gain points by sharing products on Facebook and Twitter, as well as blogs and email.

A Newbie's Guide to Publishing

Indie Bookstores Boycott Konrath? - It's come to my attention that on a Yahoo group for booksellers there has been a call to boycott Amazon's new Thomas & Mercer imprint.

via twitter ::: 10 Stunning Twitter Facts And Stories http://bit.ly/j6oLSM -via @Ekaterina

Just for fun, I started up a GUESTBOOK if you have questions, comments, concerns. Check it out here!