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Enter the contest today by nominating a student or teacher that has excelled in the field of math education.  This “excellence” can come in any form – either through achievement, dedication, innovation/creativity, or by setting an inspirational example to others.  Are you the student or teacher Get Schooled is looking for? Or do you know someone that fits the bill?

The winners of the Ring the Bell Contest will receive a number of awesome prizes including a trip to New York City for a once in a lifetime chance to ring the NYSE bell.

From the Get Schooled website:

At the beginning of this year President Obama pledged to improve American students’ performance in math and science. “Make no mistake: Our future is on the line,” he said. “The nation that out-educates us today is going to out-compete us tomorrow.” Each day the importance of educating the American People only grows. With a struggling economy and jobs increasingly moving overseas–improving our children’s math and science education is crucial to maintaining our competitive role in the world economy.

In recognition of the vital importance of math education to the future of our country’s workforce, Get Schooled and the New York Stock Exchange have teamed up to reward a student and teacher that are outstanding in the realm of math education.  On April 28^th as part of Financial Literacy Month, one amazing math teacher and one exceptional math student will get the chance to ring the bell to open trading on the New York Stock Exchange. They will be accompanied by Viacom CEO Philippe Dauman and a Get Schooled Celebrity Ambassador.

Visit the contest page now, sign up & get nominating.

No other media company does more to provide an independent voice in today’s media marketplace, and now, PBS is hosting a video contest to give YOU a voice. With the “YOUR PBS Video Contest,” PBS wants to know what has been the most surprising thing you’ve found at PBS.org? Was it the breadth of web content on PBS.org or a conversation you struck up through PBS’s Twitter or Facebook areas? Have you been floored by what you can do and discover with PBS on iTunes or elsewhere on the Web?  Be clever, engaging and don’t shy away from being innovative or cheeky!

What are participants shooting for? The Grand Prize winner will receive a trip to Austin, TX to see insider-only previews of upcoming PBS programs and hear behind-the-scenes plans from PBS executives, among other exciting treats, and possibly have his or her video air on PBS! Five contest runners-up will receive a limited edition PBS-designed Flip camera and PBS Gift Package, while one participant will receive the People’s Choice award: a PBS prize pack valued at an estimated $750. Contest open to US residents only.

Check out the PBS video contest and watch the introductory video to see how PBS wants you to learn more, share more, and be more.

In fact, I feel fantastic. Why?

Because I just watched this Nutrigrain ad. There’s a lot we can learn about the nature of going viral here. But first, watch and see what I’m talking about.

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Nutrigrain composed a happiness virus. With one part college humor, and one part pay it forward, this viral is bound to make you laugh, think about multiple births, and crave a granola bar. Now if that is not the recipe for viral, we don’t know what is.

We wanted to end everyone’s week on a high note and give you something to pass along as we anxiously await the next happiness meme. Happy Friday memers!

We are all about holiday themes here and amidst bbq’s and beaches, we are always on the look out for some breakthrough video’s. To stay within our theme, I present my 4th of July inspired video by the self-proclaimed great American Hero, Kanye West in his take on infomercials. My favorite part: The Drunk Girl. I have no doubt that Mr. America casted her himself as he threw away his tax forms while flexing in the mirror and kissing his Versace adorned biceps.

[youtube:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2TrkrSdyIHY&eurl=http://www.viralvideochart.com/youtube/kanye_west_on_tv_doing_an_infomercial?id=2TrkrSdyIHY]

As Jenn is busy on all things social, we have truced yet again to showcase one piece as our collective favorite. And as we continue to exemplify effective democratic process, we would like to take this time to showcase democracy in action. Happy Independence Day.

[youtube:http://youtube.com/watch?v=6lwbSdL2s00&feature=related]

First we brought you a Ghost Ridin’ Grandma, then we brought you Dancing Russians a la Red Army Hip Hop. Now we have Fighting Russian Grandma’s.

Each week Nadia and I fight over our videos of the week – why do you think we had to settle on selecting two vids. Well this vid is of Nadia and I in 50 years arguing about who’s vid is better. So for only the second time in meme history, we agreed on a single vid of the week.

[youtube:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tRod_m5zlHg]

**So we’ve been really busy at memelabs for the last couple of weeks. Each week I’ve written my half of the video of the week post, but Nadia‘s been so busy with the contests that she’s not had a chance to write her half. So what I’ve done this week is put my last two week’s posts into this one. Nadia, if you get a chance, add your 2 cents;)

Jenn
Well it’s that time of the week again…I know you all greatly look forward to it. Yes I get to regail you with my most awesome video of the week. Now if there are two things that Canadians love, it’s Hockey and Steven Colbert. So when I was watching The Colbert Report the other night and saw this it was like being able to eat double cream double ganache cake to lose weight. So everyone get ready to punch some beavers and drink some Moose Head.

[youtube:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s8BhSXEu3fo]

Jenn

The kids who make it to the national spelling bees amaze me. They know the spelling and meaning of words that I’ve never even heard of. Usually the room is so full of anticipation and tension that you could here a pin drop. So this isn’t the place where you’d expect to see a bit of a comedy show. Well that is exactly what happens when one of the contestants misunderstands what word the judge is trying to say.

[youtube:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NaQ22DM0mjs]

Jenn
The 30′s and Russia brought us lots of things. We had the Great Depression, The Empire State Building, Snow White, the discovery of – Pluto, Penicillin, and Insulin- and Russian Vodka (mm tasty). So what happens when you combine the 30′s and Russia? How about the first Hip Hop/Break Dancing troop. Since WWI had finished, I guess this platoon of Russian Soldiers had a bit too much time on their hands. And no I am not going to insert an ‘In Soviet Russia’ meme here (that’s what the comment section is for:). Enjoy a little Red Army Hip Hop.

[youtube:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KoQb8vb4blA&eurl=http://wallout.com/red_army_hip_hop]

Nadia

Lets talk guilty pleasures for a moment. A singularly decadent weapon in the arsenal of personal satisfaction. The light at its core is generally intimate- a, “Don’t look at me- I am hideous” kind of thing. That said, those personal moments of indulgences are raw and attached truisms into who we really are.

My guilty pleasures? Nerds with guitars and viral video. Now with Weezers new video, they spoke directly to me almost knowing that while nerds playing guitars and holding hands with monkey’s is a pretty close win, it did not command my full fandemonium support. Enter Phase II of the conversion process and the orgasm of guilty pleasures. Nerds + Peanut Butter Jelly Time.

You had me at Numa.

[youtube:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=muP9eH2p2PI&eurl=http://mahalo.com/Weezer_Pork_And_Beans]

Before we bring you our awesome picks for video of the week, I implore you once again to get your vote on. memelabs has been nominated to win the PopVox User Generated Content site of the year. So get your vote on and help us win.

Jenn
In a week filled with news from the US Primaries, this video seemed like a great reprieve from the sniping from Hillary’s camp at Obama and a needed breath of comedy. Taking a page from Obama, former presidential hopeful Mike Gravel tried to move in on Obama Girl. Throw in Obama Girl, Mike Gravel, and a little crank dat groove, you are sure to giggle. The video won me when Mike actually threw down some Soulja Boy moves and gave a shout out to the twitterati. Enjoy!

[youtube:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TI6PA4v6dZg]

Nadia

Hi. I think that I am becoming jaded. Things just aren’t amusing me as they used to and, to be honest, in embracing my cynicism, I am proud to present my newfound sense of humor: Old people dancing. I am meh about the ghost rider phenom, since it represents stupid southern gangata lame-rap, but partnered with an old aged pensioners ride which looks strikingly like a short bus we have a real gold winner. Pppppeace.

[youtube:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SBPJTK1YBvs]

Nadia

Despite having one of the meanest record collections on the west side, I have never wanted to be the next Pete Tong. Loved the idea of being the DJ’s girlfriend just so I could carry his crates and hit front of the line so I could stinkeye the rest of the mallrats in lineup, I am now changing my tune. After watching my video of the week featuring the Littlest, and kinda lame, gangsta, I want to do a dance remix with the hook being “I yanked the, I yanked the, I yanked the thing” seen between 0:26-0:30. That was gold.

[youtube:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iprUJeDEXUo&eurl=http://www.viralvideochart.com/youtube/sevenyearold_goes_on_joyride?id=iprUJeDEXUo]

Jenn

Michael Jackson’s sabbatical in Dubai seems to be rubbing off on his dance moves. On Britain’s Got Talent, MJ – or at least a really good impersonator – graced us with his new found middle eastern inspired groove. I love how the usually unflappable brits Simon and Piers are caught off guard by this dancing duo. Their reactions alone are worth the 2 minutes of your life.

[youtube:http://youtube.com/watch?v=KA2B5X0LhMY]