Written by: Nancy Farrell, Ryde IOW http://www.nancythroughthelookingglass.blogspot.com/       Questions we tried to answer today   1. What is the problem you are trying to solve/ the itch you want to scratch?   The group said: ITCH – Work or benefits is the current option. Permitted Work (current scheme is too complicated [...]

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The latest versions of Google Refine are able to open XML files. Whilst we currently have a CSV export option for IATI Activity files, no...

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Read the main story here The story of Komen for the Cure’s (Komen) defunding of Planned Parenthood (PP) continues to roll, and I wanted to update you before stepping back to see how things evolve. I’ll share my thoughts with you again in a few days, once I get some distance from the story. Update noon, Feb. 3, 2012 Komen just restored its funding to Planned Parenthood, according to CNN breaking news. The is the best decision Komen’s made in days. Who knows if there’s any way to clean up the mess  show all text

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Older people in Nottinghamshire are being reassured that they have no need to shiver in silence if their heating breaks down as temperatures plummet.

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People are more likely to give in to urge to tweet or check email than other cravings, say US researchers Tweeting or checking emails may be harder to resist than cigarettes and alcohol, according to researchers who tried to measure how well people could resist their desires. They even claim that while sleep and sex may be stronger urges, people are more likely to give in to longings or cravings to use social and other media. A team headed by Wilhelm Hofmann of Chicago University's Booth Busine...  show all text

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Out of reach of regular internet searches is the secretive online world known as the 'dark web' - anonymous, untraceable global networks used by political activists and criminals alike

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Hackers Anonymous release a recording of an intercepted conference call between the FBI and UK police discussing their efforts to fight hacking.

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Hackers Anonymous release a recording of an intercepted conference call between the FBI and UK police discussing their efforts to fight hacking.

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A recording of a confidential conference call between the FBI and UK law enforcement officers at the Metropolitan Police has been released by Anonymous on the internet.

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You can submit your resume by visiting this link. If you know anyone who would be a great fit for this position, please pass the link along. Thanks!

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This post was initially triggered by a Twitter discussion last week with Toby Blume chief executive of the Urban Forum who was attending the People Powered Change event #ppchange organised by the Big Lottery Fund. There have in recent months been a number of new social innovation initiatives with funding provided by diverse organisations. When I was running a charity I was very aware of the time and resources required to submit funding applications and to satisfy the funder’s requirement for de...  show all text

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A POLICE helicopter with heat-seeking equipment pinpointed an Ashfield man raiding a works compound.

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Here's my prediction. Policy isn't my thing. I think it's roughly correct. Check back with me in 15 years.   In case u don't understand NHS bill: GPs know they're being set up to fail by being given commissioning powers. Those are specialist skills. After GPs fail, private commissioning expertise will be needed: large private corps, which will come to operate like health insurers. These large bodies, like public/private insurance co's, will be able to pick & choose patients. Note no geographi...  show all text

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SNOW ploughs are set to take to the roads this weekend as Nottinghamshire is forecast to get its major snowfall of the winter.

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The anti-counterfeiting trade agreement could criminalise internet users globally. But it hasn't been ratified yet … Acta is the latest copyright enforcement scheme to cause alarm among digital activists. Given its reach, this is understandable. The anti-counterfeiting trade agreement is, despite its name, effectively an international treaty that forces signatories to criminalise "commercial-scale" copyright and trademark infringement. Some of it covers knock-off merchandise, but most applies to  show all text

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Later this month we will unveil another bit of our GOV.UK beta – the element that explains the work and workings of government. This is intended to replace the many separate sites run by government organisations, simplifying things for people who are personally or professionally interested in how government works and what it is doing. (We’ve never settled on the perfect name for this bit of the project – we sometimes call it ‘the corporate platform’, we sometimes call it ‘Whitehall’, if you’ve...  show all text

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The gateway to Britain's National Rail network. A portal into UK rail travel including train company information and promotions; train times; fares enquiries; ticket purchase and train running information.

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Schools are on a short list of organizations that have been notoriously slow to adopt emerging tech. But within the last few years, as social media becomes more integral to students’ lives, educational institutions are finally catching on, and catching up. When it comes to higher ed, there are not only opportunities for digital learning, but digital marketing too. Some schools have taken the reigns on both sides, with mixed results. SEE ALSO: 5 Free Homework Management Tools for the Digital St...  show all text

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The Susan G. Komen foundation has reversed a controversial decision not to renew funding for Planned Parenthood projects for breast cancer screenings, the group said in a statement Friday. "We want to apologize to the American public for recent decisions that cast doubt upon our commitment to our mission of saving women's lives," the group said. "We will continue to fund existing grants, including those of Planned Parenthood, and preserve their eligibility to apply for future grants, while main...  show all text

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Motorola forces some 3G iPhones and iPads to be pulled from Apple's German online store after enforcing a patent injunction.

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Physiotherapist leaders have joined the Royal College of GPs in calling for the health bill in England to be scrapped, increasing pressure on the government.

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