Top News on 'The Twitter Times: watfordgap' http://twittertim.es/watfordgap The Twitter Times is a real-time personalized newspaper generated from your Twitter account en-us Thu Sep 02 11:32:49 PDT 2010 Thu Sep 02 11:32:49 PDT 2010 <![CDATA[Directgov Review]]> Thu Sep 02 02:36:10 PDT 2010 directgovreview.readandcomment.com
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peskypeople: URGENT! If u r #disabled or #Deaf tell @Marthalanefox what u think of Directgov! Is it #accessible? http://bit.ly/deX7rl @TransformUK  02.09.2010 04.08.48
helenjbeckett: RT @helenmilner: RT @lilybygraves 2 days left to leave your Directgov feedback for @marthalanefox http://ow.ly/2yoYv  02.09.2010 06.43.45
Marthalanefox: RT @lilybygraves 2 days left to leave your Directgov feedback for @marthalanefox http://directgovreview.readandcomment.com/ @TransformUK  02.09.2010 03.44.02
citizenship: RT @lilybygraves 2 days left to leave your Directgov feedback for @marthalanefox http://directgovreview.readandcomment.com/ @TransformUK  02.09.2010 03.45.58
lesteph: RT @helenmilner: RT @lilybygraves 2 days left to leave your Directgov feedback for @marthalanefox http://ow.ly/2yoYv  02.09.2010 06.40.46
willperrin: RT @Marthalanefox: RT @lilybygraves 2 days left to leave your Directgov feedback for @marthalanefox http://bit.ly/deX7rl @TransformUK  02.09.2010 04.01.15
lilybygraves: 2 days left to leave your Directgov feedback for @marthalanefox http://directgovreview.readandcomment.com/  02.09.2010 02.36.10
lilybygraves: 2 days left to leave your Directgov feedback for @marthalanefox http://directgovreview.readandcomment.com/ @TransformUK  02.09.2010 02.40.05
helenmilner: RT @lilybygraves 2 days left to leave your Directgov feedback for @marthalanefox http://ow.ly/2yoYv  02.09.2010 06.27.22
cybrum: URGENT! If u r #disabled or #Deaf tell @Marthalanefox what u think of Directgov! Is it #accessible? http://bit.ly/deX7rl @TransformUK  02.09.2010 04.12.10
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simonpauley: URGENT! If u r #disabled or #Deaf tell @Marthalanefox what u think of Directgov! Is it #accessible? http://bit.ly/deX7rl @TransformUK  02.09.2010 05.45.21
HelenOlsen: RT @lilybygraves 2 days left to leave your Directgov feedback for @marthalanefox http://directgovreview.readandcomment.com/ @TransformUK  02.09.2010 04.04.15
smithsam: RT @helenmilner: RT @lilybygraves 2 days left to leave your Directgov feedback for @marthalanefox http://ow.ly/2yoYv  02.09.2010 06.41.50
paulgeraghty: http://is.gd/eRyR8 see "Recent comments", hey PaulG (barmy !== radical)  02.09.2010 07.51.20
grovesmedia: URGENT! If u r #disabled or #Deaf tell @Marthalanefox what u think of Directgov! Is it #accessible? http://bit.ly/deX7rl @TransformUK  02.09.2010 05.12.00
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]]> <![CDATA[Andy Coulson discussed phone hacking at News of the World, report claims | Media | The Guardian]]> Wed Sep 01 13:40:12 PDT 2010 guardian.co.uk
New York Times publishes allegations that PM's media adviser 'actively encouraged' unlawful practice while editor The prime minister's media adviser, Andy Coulson, freely discussed the use of unlawful news-gathering techniques while editor of the News of the World and "actively encouraged" a named reporter to engage in the illegal interception of voicemail messages, according to allegations published by the New York Times. Coulson, who resigned as editor of the News of the World in Ja..   show all text
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benjiw: Guardian have the story. Up to us to RT as no other UK newspaper will run it: http://bit.ly/9fmOcI  01.09.2010 13.47.10
pigsonthewing: I read "Andy Coulson discussed phone hacking at News of the World, report claims" in The Guardian / HT @Tom_Watson http://icio.us/35h12c  01.09.2010 13.52.09
gabysslave: RT @tom_watson Guardian have run story: http://bit.ly/dme5GK I bet no other newspaper will. Surely the BBC will have to now? Up to us to RT  01.09.2010 13.53.14
tweetminster: "Coulson discussed phone hacking at NotW. PM's media adviser 'actively encouraged' unlawful practice" http://bit.ly/bCWYZ0 - The Guardian  01.09.2010 13.56.35
paul_clarke: Guardian have the story. Up to us to RT as no other UK newspaper will run it: http://bit.ly/9fmOcI  01.09.2010 13.41.03
tom_watson: Guardian have the story. Up to us to RT as no other UK newspaper will run it: http://bit.ly/9fmOcI  01.09.2010 13.40.12
bounder: Guardian have the story. Up to us to RT as no other UK newspaper will run it: http://bit.ly/9fmOcI  01.09.2010 13.40.45
b33god: RT @tom_watson: Guardian have the story. Up to us to RT as no other UK newspaper will run it: http://bit.ly/9fmOcI  01.09.2010 13.56.46
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mrchrisaddison: RT @tom_watson Guardian have run story: http://bit.ly/dme5GK I bet no other newspaper will. Surely the BBC will have to now? Up to us to RT  01.09.2010 13.41.49
Addiply: Guardian have the story. Up to us to RT as no other UK newspaper will run it: http://bit.ly/9fmOcI  01.09.2010 13.52.19
AndyBold: Guardian have the story. Up to us to RT as no other UK newspaper will run it: http://bit.ly/9fmOcI  01.09.2010 13.41.33
jaggeree: Guardian have the story. Up to us to RT as no other UK newspaper will run it: http://bit.ly/9fmOcI  01.09.2010 13.43.39
markrock: Impeachment RT @tom_watson: Guardian have the story. Up to us to RT as no other UK newspaper will run it: http://bit.ly/9fmOcI  01.09.2010 13.52.28
nevali: "Coulson discussed phone hacking at NotW. PM's media adviser 'actively encouraged' unlawful practice" http://bit.ly/bCWYZ0 - The Guardian  01.09.2010 14.05.01
evarley: RT @tom_watson: Guardian have the story. Up to us to RT as no other UK newspaper will run it: http://bit.ly/9fmOcI  01.09.2010 13.55.04
BevaniteEllie: RT @Pete_Bowers: RT @tom_watson Guardian have the story. Up to us to RT as no other UK newspaper will run it: http://bit.ly/9fmOcI  01.09.2010 13.44.04
topgold: Another reason why careful politicians don't activate voice mail: http://url.ie/7cps  01.09.2010 13.59.04
janetedavis: Guardian have the story. Up to us to RT as no other UK newspaper will run it: http://bit.ly/9fmOcI  01.09.2010 13.57.37
smithsam: Guardian have the story. Up to us to RT as no other UK newspaper will run it: http://bit.ly/9fmOcI  01.09.2010 13.45.38
jemimakiss: RT @tom_watson Guardian have run story: http://bit.ly/dme5GK I bet no other newspaper will. Surely the BBC will have to now? Up to us to RT  01.09.2010 13.47.56
gabyhinsliff: New York Times investigates Andy Coulson & phone hacking http://bit.ly/9fmOcI (guess our own papers too busy with MPs' sex lives)  01.09.2010 13.49.11
katiekatetweets: RT @tom_watson: Guardian have the story. Up to us to RT as no other UK newspaper will run it: http://bit.ly/9fmOcI  01.09.2010 13.43.32
sambrook: Guardian have the story. Up to us to RT as no other UK newspaper will run it: http://bit.ly/9fmOcI  01.09.2010 13.50.44
amcewen: Guardian have the story. Up to us to RT as no other UK newspaper will run it: http://bit.ly/9fmOcI  01.09.2010 13.54.02
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]]> <![CDATA[Extraordinary statement from William Hague | Westminster Blog | FT.com]]> Wed Sep 01 09:20:04 PDT 2010 blogs.ft.com
This has just been put out by Press Association: Here is the full personal statement issued on behalf of Foreign Secretary William Hague: I feel it is necessary to issue this personal statement in response to press and internet speculation over the last ten days. Earlier this year a Sunday newspaper began questioning whether my marriage to Ffion [...]
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simond: William Hague's statement re Myers, marriage, miscarriages.... blimey. http://bit.ly/aeLilz  01.09.2010 09.20.04
lesteph: RT @simond: William Hague's statement re Myers, marriage, miscarriages.... blimey. http://bit.ly/aeLilz  01.09.2010 09.34.38
davebriggs: RT @simond: William Hague's statement re Myers, marriage, miscarriages.... blimey. http://bit.ly/aeLilz  01.09.2010 09.21.45
cyberdoyle: RT @understood: RT @davebriggs: RT @simond: William Hague's statement re Myers, marriage, .... blimey. http://bit.ly/aeLilz < go William!  01.09.2010 09.28.29
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understood: RT @davebriggs: RT @simond: William Hague's statement re Myers, marriage, miscarriages.... blimey. http://bit.ly/aeLilz < go William!  01.09.2010 09.24.46
raxlakhani: RT @simond: William Hague's statement re Myers, marriage, miscarriages.... blimey. http://bit.ly/aeLilz  01.09.2010 09.52.45
deejackson: blimey indeed RT @davebriggs RT @simond: William Hague's statement re Myers, marriage, miscarriages.... blimey. http://bit.ly/aeLilz  01.09.2010 09.33.39
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]]> <![CDATA[How panhandlers use free credit cards - thestar.com]]> Wed Sep 01 04:20:19 PDT 2010 thestar.com
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kazwccsocialnet: RT @AlbertoNardelli: The fascinating story of a journalist who handed out prepaid credit cards to homeless people http://bit.ly/amu87I  01.09.2010 04.27.18
jkerrstevens: Hmmm... RT @tom_watson: RT @AlbertoNardelli: story of journalist who handed out prepaid credit cards to homeless people http://bit.ly/amu87I  01.09.2010 04.54.40
tom_watson: RT @AlbertoNardelli: The fascinating story of a journalist who handed out prepaid credit cards to homeless people http://bit.ly/amu87I  01.09.2010 04.26.03
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laurenivory: RT @AlbertoNardelli: The fascinating story of a journalist who handed out prepaid credit cards to homeless people http://bit.ly/amu87I  01.09.2010 04.28.31
ActionLamb: RT @Bash RT @AlbertoNardelli The fascinating story of a journalist who handed out prepaid credit cards to homeless ppl http://bit.ly/amu87I  01.09.2010 04.42.10
benjaminellis: Hmmm... RT @tom_watson: RT @AlbertoNardelli: story of journalist who handed out prepaid credit cards to homeless people http://bit.ly/amu87I  01.09.2010 04.40.33
AlbertoNardelli: The fascinating story of a journalist who handed out prepaid credit cards to homeless people http://bit.ly/amu87I  01.09.2010 04.20.19
Bash: The fascinating story of a journalist who handed out prepaid credit cards to homeless people http://bit.ly/amu87I  01.09.2010 04.27.35
CharStamper: RT @AlbertoNardelli The fascinating story of a journalist who handed out prepaid credit cards to homeless people. http://bit.ly/amu87I  01.09.2010 04.32.38
socialtechno: RT @AlbertoNardelli Fascinating story of a journalist who handed out prepaid credit cards to homeless people http://bit.ly/amu87I  01.09.2010 05.15.57
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]]> <![CDATA[Leading questions: Terry Stokes, London Advice Services Alliance | Society | The Guardian]]> Tue Aug 31 22:43:11 PDT 2010 guardian.co.uk
Lasa's chief executive on the importance of welfare rights advice What is Lasa? Lasa is a charity. We provide a network of support, including welfare rights advice and IT support, for advice centres and voluntary agencies in the UK. We're 26 years old, but we operate behind the scenes, so we may be seen as a Cinderella in the third sector. Today is your first day as chief executive. What's top of your to-do list? First, I will meet each of our 25 staff individually. Together, we need to focus o..   show all text
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helenjbeckett: Delighted that my new client is profiled in Guardian today: http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/2010/sep/01/leading-questions-terry-stokes  01.09.2010 02.03.32
MrDaveConroy: Leading questions: Terry Stokes, London Advice Services Alliance http://bit.ly/aEEwvY  31.08.2010 23.55.31
charitysector: Leading questions: Terry Stokes, London Advice Services Alliance http://bit.ly/aEEwvY  31.08.2010 23.52.42
LasaPR: The Guardian interview our new CEO, Terence Stokes, today http://bit.ly/aZMFVr  01.09.2010 01.43.51
SocietyGuardian: Leading questions: Terry Stokes, London Advice Services Alliance http://bit.ly/bI3kSU  31.08.2010 22.43.11
watfordgap: RT @charitysector: Leading questions: Terry Stokes, London Advice Services Alliance http://bit.ly/aEEwvY 01.09.2010 00.35.56
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brightonecomms: RT @LasaPR: The Guardian interview our new CEO, Terence Stokes, today http://bit.ly/aZMFVr  01.09.2010 02.09.53
watfordgap: RT @charitysector: Leading questions: Terry Stokes, London Advice Services Alliance http://bit.ly/aEEwvY 01.09.2010 00.35.56
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]]> <![CDATA[Facing up to the financial facts | birminghamnewsroom.com]]> Tue Aug 31 12:45:11 PDT 2010 birminghamnewsroom.com
Stephen Hughes, Chief Executive at Birmingham City Council, has written the following open letter to staff on the financial situation that the authority currently faces. It appears in the latest edition of the council’s staff magazine Inner Voice, which was published today (August 31). The new Government has set, as its first priority, reducing the national public sector spending deficit. Currently, the public sector as a whole spends £160billion more each year than it raises in r..   show all text
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dominiccampbell: Brutal honesty from Birmingham chief exec RT @BCCNewsRoom: Facing up to the financial facts http://bit.ly/c2qvy8 via @lspurdle #localgov  31.08.2010 13.41.01
simonjgray: if my employer is going to write to 'me', it'd be nice if i saw it before the rest of the city did... http://bit.ly/c2qvy8 @BCCNewsRoom  31.08.2010 12.45.11
keneastwood: RT @BCCNewsRoom: Sounds very familiar >> Facing up to the financial facts - Chief Exec writes to staff http://bit.ly/c2qvy8 #brum #localgov  31.08.2010 13.53.26
kazwccsocialnet: How I just learned from my empoyer that I might be loosing my job http://icio.us/oz3wwj  31.08.2010 13.59.34
johnpopham: RT @dominiccampbell: Brutal honesty from Birmingham chief exec RT @BCCNewsRoom: Facing up to the financial facts http://bit.ly/c2qvy8  31.08.2010 13.46.08
pigsonthewing: How I just learned from my empoyer that I might be loosing my job http://icio.us/oz3wwj  31.08.2010 13.34.19
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LSpurdle: Facing up to the financial facts - Chief Exec writes to staff http://birminghamnewsroom.com/?p=12465 #brum #localgov  31.08.2010 13.37.49
choosenick: Brutal honesty from Birmingham chief exec RT @BCCNewsRoom: Facing up to the financial facts http://bit.ly/c2qvy8 via @lspurdle #localgov  31.08.2010 13.45.56
ajrhayman: Brutal honesty from Birmingham chief exec RT @BCCNewsRoom: Facing up to the financial facts http://bit.ly/c2qvy8 via @lspurdle #localgov  31.08.2010 13.54.16
LSpurdle: I cannot promise that everyone will still have a job at the end of this period- Chief Exec Birmingham City Council http://bit.ly/bdS4NM :(  31.08.2010 13.33.47
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]]> <![CDATA[The Wilderness Downtown]]> Mon Aug 30 08:39:13 PDT 2010 thewildernessdowntown.com
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MrDaveConroy: This is different! New Arcade Fire 'experience': a google chrome experiment pulls in maps+streetview data. Excellent. http://bit.ly/dn4xBS  30.08.2010 12.21.47
karlwilding: RT @Karpantschof: WAUW! #Google showcase of #HTML5 - This is more like it!! Go try it for yourself! -- http://www.thewildernessdowntown.com/  30.08.2010 14.22.47
karlwilding: This is different! New Arcade Fire 'experience': a google chrome experiment pulls in maps+streetview data. Excellent. http://bit.ly/dn4xBS  30.08.2010 11.56.53
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craigelder: Really want to try out http://www.thewildernessdowntown.com/ but don't see why I should have to install Chrome first? #arcadefire  30.08.2010 08.54.36
tombarrett: Amazing @arcadefire 's “The Wilderness Downtown” http://t.co/quJTBj3 take a few minutes out of your day for this #music  30.08.2010 08.39.13
TimMontgomerie: Clever > RT @alexsmith1982 I think Arcade Fire have just changed the music video forever http://bit.ly/cRV3WQ  30.08.2010 13.26.37
bridgetmck: We're having fun with http://www.thewildernessdowntown.com/  30.08.2010 15.06.13
JustinHerman: Alright, this HTML5 video from Arcade Fire really is clever, and shows why MTV can't return to music videos http://bit.ly/cRV3WQ  30.08.2010 12.05.01
tim: so now we know what Street View is for http://www.thewildernessdowntown.com/  30.08.2010 12.54.40
Scobleizer: An amazing experimental HTML 5 music video by Arcade Fire and Google. http://bit.ly/bzhT8X  30.08.2010 09.54.47
benjilanyado: Possibly the most impressive thing I've ever seen on the web: experimental HTML 5 music video by Arcade Fire. http://bit.ly/bzhT8X  30.08.2010 10.07.00
jamescrabtree: This Arcade Fire video is lovely -- http://www.thewildernessdowntown.com/  30.08.2010 15.17.27
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]]> <![CDATA[Socialreporter | Networking Big Society – or maybe some knowledge gardening]]> Mon Aug 30 09:52:48 PDT 2010 socialreporter.com
In my last two posts here and here I’ve written about the Government’s idea for the Big Society, which aims to …. Give communities more powers Encourage people to take an active role in their communities Transfer power from central to local government Support co-ops, mutuals, charities and social enterprises Publish government data. … and suggested that while there is a lot now underway,  there is no Big Plan and it is also unlikely that we will see a Big Process ..   show all text
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johnpopham: RT @davidwilcox: Posted: Networking #bigsociety - or maybe some knowledge gardening http://bit.ly/c1gnNN 30.08.2010 12.30.11
davidwilcox: @grimbold see latest http://bit.ly/c1gnNN #bigsociety  30.08.2010 09.53.50
MrDaveConroy: Posted: Networking #bigsociety - or maybe some knowledge gardening http://bit.ly/c1gnNN 30.08.2010 10.30.20
davidwilcox: Posted: Networking #bigsociety - or maybe some knowledge gardening http://bit.ly/c1gnNN 30.08.2010 09.52.48
BSitNorth: RT @davidwilcox: Posted: Networking #bigsociety - or maybe some knowledge gardening http://bit.ly/c1gnNN 30.08.2010 12.30.25
ivolunteeruk: Posted: Networking #bigsociety - or maybe some knowledge gardening http://bit.ly/c1gnNN 30.08.2010 09.57.24
iamcreative: RT @MikePress: RT @davidwilcox: Posted: Networking #bigsociety - or maybe some knowledge gardening http://bit.ly/c1gnNN [fao @johnpopham]  30.08.2010 10.33.04
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NewMediaGovUK: Networking Big Society – or maybe some knowledge gardening: In my last two posts here and here I’ve written about ... http://bit.ly/asbkkx  30.08.2010 10.27.01
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]]> <![CDATA[paper.li – read Twitter as a daily newspaper]]> Mon Aug 30 02:13:54 PDT 2010 paper.li
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digitalmaverick: @tebbo maybe a future version of paper.li will allow provide a sliding scale etc for such verbose people (like me)  30.08.2010 08.54.08
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the_anke: Here's an idea. How about curating a paper.li for the prof? Currently trying to invent a #tag for it, from then it's really straightforward.  30.08.2010 04.50.03
reinikainen: Paper.li = spammy , please don't...  30.08.2010 10.44.50
Addiply: Thanking @JohnPopham @CyberDoyle for their comments: http://bit.ly/bIOM8Q What could http://paper.li do for me - or, indeed, for #loddon  30.08.2010 02.13.54
digiphile: Also via @allthingsd: @mathewi's excellent @gigom piece on the growth of Paper.li among Twitter users: http://j.mp/ddawwk  30.08.2010 05.43.49
jangles: RT @lismiss: RT @joedale Great post about paper.li by @jangles http://bit.ly/cNHCMW < thanks!  30.08.2010 03.56.59
tim: @Whatleydude good thinking - i prefer twittertim.es to paper.li anyway  30.08.2010 08.04.24
sleepydog: @tebbo i thought about doing a paper-specific twitter list. Also think paper.li need to give us some kind of filter  30.08.2010 08.54.24
johnshewell: RT @Addiply Thanking @JohnPopham @CyberDoyle for their comments: http://bit.ly/bIOM8Q What could http://paper.li http://tl.gd/3dbafr  30.08.2010 02.52.05
Addiply: RT @VickyMD: Love this http://paper.li/ tool. V clever idea to make your own newspaper from your Twitterfeed. 30.08.2010 06.44.58
deburca: A linkedin "paper.li" on it's way next?; could probably charge its audience from the "get go"? http://bit.ly/bQLqI7  30.08.2010 08.41.43
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]]> <![CDATA[HootSuite gets political and “Bumps” up iPhone app features.]]> Sun Aug 29 21:42:18 PDT 2010 thenextweb.com
HootSuite has been busy of late.  After announcing a beta version of their mobile app for BlackBerry users, HootSuite provided a glimpse of the product yesterday. This follows the announcement of a HootSuite Freemium model for their social media dashboard. Now the HootSuite has added new features to their iPhone app and have been approved for use by government agencies. First the political news.  On their blog yesterday HootSuite announced that they “are proud to be the fir..   show all text
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FutureGov: RT @sradick: RT @socialfeds: #gov20 HootSuite gets approved as Gov Social Media Dashboard http://bit.ly/bIqSJp  30.08.2010 06.07.10
dominiccampbell: RT @sradick: RT @socialfeds: #gov20 HootSuite gets approved as Gov Social Media Dashboard http://bit.ly/bIqSJp  30.08.2010 06.08.43
LouLouK: RT @dominiccampbell: HootSuite gets approved as Gov Social Media Dashboard http://bit.ly/bIqSJp <- v interesting but US gov.  30.08.2010 06.10.46
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nickdonnelly: RT @dominiccampbell: RT @sradick: RT @socialfeds: #gov20 HootSuite gets approved as US Gov Social Media Dashboard http://bit.ly/bIqSJp  30.08.2010 06.15.04
shelisrael: HootSuite gets political and “Bumps” up iPhone app features. http://bit.ly/bt99ks  29.08.2010 21.42.18
govloop: RT @socialfeds: #gov20 HootSuite gets approved as Gov Social Media Dashboard http://bit.ly/bIqSJp  30.08.2010 06.06.09
dslunceford: RT @socialfeds: #gov20 HootSuite gets approved as Gov Social Media Dashboard http://bit.ly/bIqSJp  30.08.2010 06.23.02
sradick: RT @socialfeds: #gov20 HootSuite gets approved as Gov Social Media Dashboard http://bit.ly/bIqSJp  30.08.2010 04.42.56
GovTwit: RT @socialfeds: #gov20 HootSuite gets approved as Gov Social Media Dashboard http://bit.ly/bIqSJp  30.08.2010 06.23.02
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]]> <![CDATA[PASSING ON THE BATON OF THE STIRRER]]> Sun Aug 29 15:55:43 PDT 2010 thestirrer.co.uk
Adrian Goldberg explains why this time he really means it when he says he’s standing down as Stirrer editor.  And that leaves a vacancy to be filled… Okay, okay, I know we’ve been here before, but Friday will mark my final day as editor of this...
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pigsonthewing: Goldberg quits Stirrer (sorry, "GOLDBERG QUITS STIRRER"): http://www.thestirrer.co.uk/?p=2324  29.08.2010 15.55.43
bounder: I would love to "take over" this site but need a Conservative and Lib Dem to help me: http://www.thestirrer.co.uk/?p=2324  30.08.2010 01.14.19
tom_watson: I would love to "take over" this site but need a Conservative and Lib Dem to help me: http://www.thestirrer.co.uk/?p=2324  30.08.2010 00.51.02
podnosh: Rt @pigsonthewing: Goldberg quits Stirrer (sorry, "GOLDBERG QUITS STIRRER"): http://www.thestirrer.co.uk/?p=2324  29.08.2010 15.58.21
daveharte: Best blog vacancy in Brum: RT @pigsonthewing: Goldberg quits Stirrer (sorry, "GOLDBERG QUITS STIRRER"): http://www.thestirrer.co.uk/?p=2324  29.08.2010 15.58.50
paul_clarke: I would love to "take over" this site but need a Conservative and Lib Dem to help me: http://www.thestirrer.co.uk/?p=2324  30.08.2010 02.27.58
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marcreeves: RT @thestirrer Journalist or collective wanted to take over The Stirrer http://www.thestirrer.co.uk/?p=2324  30.08.2010 02.03.10
JemStone: "Standards of impartiality demanded by BBC sit uneasily with opinion mongering&partsianship required of a decent blog" http://bit.ly/bZrZRZ  30.08.2010 02.25.52
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]]> <![CDATA[How panhandlers use free credit cards - thestar.com]]> Sun Aug 29 10:08:44 PDT 2010 thestar.com
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dominiccampbell: RT @jaggeree: RT @codepo8: What happens if you give homeless people a prepaid credit card http://bit.ly/9r2pwe #toronto #nyc #inspiring  29.08.2010 13.34.45
karlwilding: RT @jaggeree: RT @codepo8: What happens if you give homeless people a prepaid credit card http://bit.ly/9r2pwe #toronto #nyc #inspiring  29.08.2010 13.27.30
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richard_baker: RT @codepo8: What happens if you give homeless people a prepaid credit card http://bit.ly/9r2pwe #toronto ...  29.08.2010 13.42.22
benedictsteele: RT @codepo8 What happens if you give homeless people a prepaid credit card http://bit.ly/9r2pwe #toronto #nyc #inspiring  29.08.2010 15.17.53
Zerocredit_UK: RT @richard_baker RT @codepo8: What happens if you give homeless people a prepaid credit card http://bit.ly/9r2pwe #toronto ...< fascinating  29.08.2010 16.02.35
courosa: "How panhandlers use free credit cards" http://is.gd/eK4iL Quite interesting.  29.08.2010 10.08.44
mattcutts: From Hacker News: What happens when you give homeless people a prepaid credit card. http://bit.ly/9r2pwe  29.08.2010 12.37.19
jaggeree: RT @codepo8: What happens if you give homeless people a prepaid credit card http://bit.ly/9r2pwe #toronto #nyc #inspiring  29.08.2010 13.08.49
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]]> <![CDATA[http://www.savenhsdirect.co.uk]]> Sat Aug 28 11:14:22 PDT 2010 savenhsdirect.co.uk
posted by friends:  (3)
adrianslatcher: Almost 200 people an hour signing #savenhsdirect petition http://www.savenhsdirect.co.uk/ 95,000 more & Cameron gives us a Commons debate  29.08.2010 02.01.19
paddaniels: http://www.savenhsdirect.co.uk nuff said - thought Govt wld be more interested in investing in new forms of service delivery than cutting  29.08.2010 03.44.22
tom_watson: And we have over 6,000 signatures! Only 94,000 more until we get that Commons debate http://www.savenhsdirect.co.uk/  29.08.2010 04.04.06
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johnprescott: Heartfelt thanks to the 5,164 who've now signed the #savenhsdirect petition Let's keep it up http://www.savenhsdirect.co.uk/  29.08.2010 00.44.21
johnprescott: Almost 200 people an hour signing #savenhss direct petition http://www.savenhsdirect.co.uk/ 95,000 more & Cameron gives us a Commons debate  29.08.2010 01.53.57
johnprescott: Almost 200 people an hour signing #savenhsdirect petition http://www.savenhsdirect.co.uk/ 95,000 more & Cameron gives us a Commons debate  29.08.2010 01.55.18
RichardHudson: Almost 200 people an hour signing #savenhsdirect petition http://www.savenhsdirect.co.uk/ 95,000 more & Cameron gives us a Commons debate  29.08.2010 02.56.58
Aiannucci: Almost 200 people an hour signing #savenhss direct petition http://www.savenhsdirect.co.uk/ 95,000 more & Cameron gives us a Commons debate  29.08.2010 03.27.23
johnprescott: @campbellclaret You signed the petition yet? http://www.savenhsdirect.co.uk/  28.08.2010 11.14.22
katesparkle: “@johnprescott: Almost 200 people an hour signing #savenhsdirect petition http://www.savenhsdirect.co.uk/ (cont) http://tl.gd/3cra9v  29.08.2010 02.02.11
mrchrisaddison: RT @johnprescott: 200 people/hr signing #savenhss direct petition www.savenhsdirect.co.uk/ 95,000 more & Cameron gives us a Commons debate  29.08.2010 03.39.57
johnprescott: And we have over 6,000 signatures! Only 94,000 more until we get that Commons debate http://www.savenhsdirect.co.uk/  29.08.2010 03.56.09
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]]> <![CDATA[The lady vanishes: Invisible Wife Syndrome | Celebrity | Relationships | Life and style | The Guardian]]> Sat Aug 28 01:35:07 PDT 2010 guardian.co.uk
When her husband shot to TV fame, Gia Milinovich became 'Mrs Brian Cox'. So what does it feel like to suffer from Invisible Wife Syndrome? I don't remember the exact moment I realised my husband was famous. Maybe it was when a paparazzo ran backwards snapping at us with a long-lens camera as we took a stroll with our baby. Perhaps it was when the Daily Mail wrote a gushing article about "Prof Cox the Fox". Though when he turned up as a question on University Challe..   show all text
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draml: Funny, thought-provoking, insightful, just a touch heartbreaking - http://is.gd/eIxGt, @giagia's article on "Invisible Wife Syndrome". Read!  28.08.2010 10.33.48
digitalmaverick: RT @id1om "Then he presented Wonders Of The Solar System and everything changed" ~ http://bit.ly/abFbnn  28.08.2010 04.14.33
natmc: Time to grown up and appreciate Yoko. Great article on disappearing partners of famous men RT @giagia: http://bit.ly/czVGYh  28.08.2010 08.45.14
MartinSFP: Interesting and admirably honest piece from Mrs @ProfBrianCox about being Mrs @ProfBrianCox http://bit.ly/abFbnn  28.08.2010 13.36.03
gabysslave: RT @hannahnicklin: >> RT @CTrouper: The lady vanishes: Invisible Wife Syndrome by @giagia http://bit.ly/abFbnn via @sizemore  28.08.2010 02.18.04
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sizemore: Brilliant article by @giagia: http://gu.com/p/2j8bm/ip Please read. Brian's great, but I know who I'd rather stalk :)  28.08.2010 01.42.15
Anniemole: Great article by @giagia on being the Invisible Wife http://gu.com/p/2j8bm/ip Gia you'll always be more famous to me than Mr Milinovich ;-)  28.08.2010 03.05.47
benjaminellis: Most RTd article today: RT @adders Fascinating piece by @giagia : http://bit.ly/dBBbP4 ...even trivial decisions by journalists impact lives  28.08.2010 03.10.43
stuartwitts: .@giagia pulls no punches explaining what it's like to be Mrs @ProfBrianCox http://bit.ly/abFbnn  28.08.2010 13.41.02
charltonbrooker: Who says TV scientists' wives can't write? Gd rd frm @giagia innit: http://bit.ly/czVGYh  28.08.2010 02.20.50
loudmouthman: Speaking as a Gia-grapher ( one who follows @GiaGia ) I love this article by her . http://bit.ly/czVGYh .  28.08.2010 01.47.02
izahoor: Sorry that link doesn;t work. HERE is the great article by @giagia on Invisible Wife Syndrome http://bit.ly/abFbnn  28.08.2010 03.03.50
imascientist: +2! RT @AdamRutherford: I don't know who this @profbriancox fellow is, but his wife @giagia is smart and HOT http://bit.ly/ddAUcE  28.08.2010 01.35.07
hannahnicklin: >> RT @CTrouper: The lady vanishes: Invisible Wife Syndrome by @giagia http://bit.ly/abFbnn via @sizemore  28.08.2010 02.13.40
adders: Fascinating piece by @giagia : http://bit.ly/dBBbP4 Brings home how even trivial decisions by journalists can impact people's lives.  28.08.2010 02.24.53
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]]> <![CDATA[Save NHS Direct Petition]]> Fri Aug 27 14:35:34 PDT 2010 gopetition.com
posted by friends:  (8)
nicktheowl: Sorry Labour people, I can't sign this: http://bit.ly/cihvtq - check out @ceekayell's exhaustive replies to me to find out why. #nhsdirect  27.08.2010 14.55.45
pigsonthewing: RT @johnprescott: Cameron said 100,000 signature petition would guarantee Commons debate. Let's do it. http://bit.ly/savenhsdirect #fb  27.08.2010 16.53.26
karmadillo: Sorry Labour people, I can't sign this: http://bit.ly/cihvtq - check out @ceekayell's exhaustive replies to me to find out why. #nhsdirect  27.08.2010 15.27.54
MrDaveConroy: More than 1,000 have signed the #savenhsdirect petition. Get 10 friends each to sign & we'll get to 10,000 http://bit.ly/savenhsdirect  28.08.2010 00.10.38
adrianslatcher: More than 1,000 have signed the #savenhsdirect petition. Get 10 friends each to sign & we'll get to 10,000 http://bit.ly/savenhsdirect  27.08.2010 23.43.10
amzpr: Cameron said if he received a 100,000 signature petition it would guarantee Commons debate. Let's do it. http://bit.ly/savenhsdirect #fb  28.08.2010 02.22.38
ClareWhite: Coalition to replace NHSDirect with NHSYourcallisimportanttouspleasecontinuetohold http://bit.ly/savenhsdirect  28.08.2010 03.03.52
SubtleBlade: Coalition to replace NHSDirect with NHSYourcallisimportanttouspleasecontinuetohold http://bit.ly/savenhsdirect  28.08.2010 07.33.57
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commutiny: Coalition to replace NHSDirect with NHSYourcallisimportanttouspleasecontinuetohold http://bit.ly/savenhsdirect  28.08.2010 07.56.10
johnprescott: More than 1,000 have signed the #savenhsdirect petition. Get 10 friends each to sign & we'll get to 10,000 http://bit.ly/savenhsdirect  27.08.2010 23.33.34
hannahnicklin: "30% would have gone to A&E & 42% would have gone to see their GP if NHS Direct had not been available." (ibid) http://bit.ly/savenhsdirect  28.08.2010 02.46.23
tonybovaird: Coalition to replace NHSDirect with NHSYourcallisimportanttouspleasecontinuetohold http://bit.ly/savenhsdirect  28.08.2010 03.21.41
hannahnicklin: Ugh, can't believe they're getting rid of NHS Direct, the number of doctor's time and callouts it must save. http://bit.ly/savenhsdirect  28.08.2010 00.31.59
kevbaughen: Coalition to replace NHSDirect with NHSYourcallisimportanttouspleasecontinuetohold http://bit.ly/savenhsdirect  28.08.2010 03.11.48
GabrielleNYC: Ugh, can't believe they're getting rid of NHS Direct, the number of doctor's time and callouts it must save. http://bit.ly/savenhsdirect  28.08.2010 02.30.24
hannahnicklin: "NHS Direct handles over 27,000 calls a day. That’s over 9.5 million calls a year" http://bit.ly/savenhsdirect #savenhsdirect  28.08.2010 02.45.44
johnprescott: @johnprescott I'm a nurse and I have still found the advice and support of NHS direct invaluable in a crisis. http://bit.ly/savenhsdirect  28.08.2010 06.41.59
Documentally: Ugh, can't believe they're getting rid of NHS Direct, the number of doctor's time and callouts it must save. http://bit.ly/savenhsdirect  28.08.2010 00.39.03
johnprescott: Cameron said if he received a 100,000 signature petition it would guarantee Commons debate. Let's do it. http://bit.ly/savenhsdirect #fb  27.08.2010 14.35.34
johnprescott: Passed 1500 signatures. Thanks for those who have. If you haven't, please sign and pass it on http://bit.ly/savenhsdirect  28.08.2010 02.47.15
johnprescott: Many thanks to the 2029 who've already signed the #savenhsdirect petition. Please pass it on to friends http://bit.ly/savenhsdirect  28.08.2010 05.22.11
BevaniteEllie: Who loves NHS direct? #weloveNHSdirect sign @johnprescott 's petition to save it here http://bit.ly/savenhsdirect  28.08.2010 02.51.08
SallyBercow: Loves how @johnprescott has morphed into #savenhsdirect - awesome online campaigner. Sign petition here>>http://bit.ly/savenhsdirect  28.08.2010 00.13.38
hannahnicklin: "NHS Direct saved the NHS £213m in 2009/10. 1.5m A&E attendances and 1.9m GP consultations" http://bit.ly/ddmPpx http://bit.ly/savenhsdirect  28.08.2010 02.45.05
catnip: RT @johnprescott: Cameron said 100,000 signature petition would guarantee Commons debate. Let's do it. http://bit.ly/savenhsdirect #fb  27.08.2010 22.25.39
Bizfizz: RT @johnprescott: Cameron said if he rec'd a 100,000 sig petition it would guarantee Commons debate sign here http://bit.ly/savenhsdirect  28.08.2010 01.43.37
jimpknight: Who loves NHS direct? #weloveNHSdirect sign @johnprescott 's petition to save it here http://bit.ly/savenhsdirect  28.08.2010 03.09.54
mike_rawlins: RT @johnprescott: Cameron said if he rec'd a 100,000 sig petition it would guarantee Commons debate sign here http://bit.ly/savenhsdirect  28.08.2010 01.37.30
johnprescott: @theollymann Hope when you review the Guardian you'll mention our twitter petition (twittition?) http://bit.ly/savenhsdirect  28.08.2010 00.52.09
mulberrybush: Many thanks to the 2029 who've already signed the #savenhsdirect petition. Please pass it on to friends http://bit.ly/savenhsdirect  28.08.2010 05.24.13
johnprescott: Coalition to replace NHSDirect with NHSYourcallisimportanttouspleasecontinuetohold http://bit.ly/savenhsdirect  28.08.2010 03.12.40
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]]> <![CDATA[NHS Direct to be replaced by cut-price health advice service | Politics | The Guardian]]> Fri Aug 27 12:33:00 PDT 2010 guardian.co.uk
Department of Health confirms health secretary's slip that government is to axe medical telephone helpline The health secretary, Andrew Lansley, has let slip that the government is planning to scrap NHS Direct, the hugely popular medical telephone helpline. While touring Basingstoke and North Hampshire hospital on Thursday, he revealed that the phone service – which this year cost £123m to run – is to be axed. Until Lansley's apparent indiscretion, the official government line..   show all text
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dominiccampbell: NHS Direct to be replaced by cut-price health advice service http://bit.ly/cncPt9  27.08.2010 12.33.00
pezholio: NHS Direct to be replaced by cut-price health advice service http://bit.ly/aq9mdO  27.08.2010 12.39.28
Gr8governance: NHS Direct to be replaced by cut-price health advice service http://bit.ly/aq9mdO  27.08.2010 12.38.51
pmphillips: NHS Direct to be replaced by cut-price health advice service http://gu.com/p/2jage/tw - shame! - helpful service when u have asthmatic kids!  27.08.2010 15.13.30
jkerrstevens: NHS Direct to be replaced by cut-price health advice service http://bit.ly/cncPt9 <- not sure how I feel about this or if entirely accurate  27.08.2010 12.39.23
tweetminster: "NHS Direct to be replaced by cut-price health advice service" http://bit.ly/96DxbU - The Guardian  27.08.2010 13.57.51
SocietyGuardian: NHS Direct to be replaced by cut-price health advice service http://bit.ly/aq9mdO  27.08.2010 12.38.06
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johnprescott: This is disgraceful. ConDems set to axe NHS Direct. http://bit.ly/cJvnxV We must stop them #savenhsdirect  27.08.2010 12.55.41
paulwmk: NHS Direct to be replaced by cut-price health advice service http://gu.com/p/2jage/tw  27.08.2010 15.22.41
caspararemi: Guardian: ConDems to scrap popular NHS Direct service http://bit.ly/bnKkz8  27.08.2010 15.00.43
stellacreasy: another example of short sighted cuts with long term consequences - cutting NHS Direct and replacing with call centre http://bit.ly/bnKkz8  27.08.2010 14.01.53
BevaniteEllie: #weloveNHSdirect RT @tweetminster: "NHS Direct to be replaced by cut-price health advice service" http://bit.ly/96DxbU - The Guardian  27.08.2010 13.58.28
Sasha_Taylor: This is disgraceful. ConDems set to axe NHS Direct. http://bit.ly/cJvnxV We must stop them #savenhsdirect  27.08.2010 17.02.16
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]]> <![CDATA['Big society' plans may not elicit much people power | Jeremy Beecham | Society | guardian.co.uk]]> Fri Aug 27 05:33:39 PDT 2010 guardian.co.uk
Election turnouts for NHS trusts suggest voters have had little appetite for running major public services. Why will the 'big society' be any different? Political parties in search of support flatter the voters by crediting them with an insatiable desire to run public services and engage in elections to achieve this perceived objective. Yet low turnouts in general and local elections or mayoral referendums, and the difficulties experienced in recruiting parent governors for schools, seriously u..   show all text
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dominiccampbell: RT @societyguardian: '#BigSociety' plans may not elicit much people power | Jeremy Beecham http://bit.ly/aRyVeM via @annemcx  27.08.2010 05.53.13
charitysector: 'Big society' plans may not elicit much people power | Jeremy Beecham http://bit.ly/ctAKWm  27.08.2010 06.04.17
ivolunteeruk: RT @SocietyGuardian: 'Big society' plans may not elicit much people power | Jeremy Beecham http://bit.ly/aRyVeM  27.08.2010 05.37.59
PSFbuzz: RT @societyguardian: '#BigSociety' plans may not elicit much people power | Jeremy Beecham http://bit.ly/aRyVeM via @annemcx  27.08.2010 06.31.53
SocietyGuardian: 'Big society' plans may not elicit much people power | Jeremy Beecham http://bit.ly/aRyVeM  27.08.2010 05.33.39
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Annemcx: 'Big society' plans may not elicit much people power | Jeremy Beecham http://bit.ly/aRyVeM  27.08.2010 05.40.22
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]]> <![CDATA[Twitter BFFs]]> Thu Aug 26 11:24:14 PDT 2010 twitterbffs.com
posted by friends:  (4)
OiPhilpot: My Twitter BFFs: @sharon_wright @sunbreeze1 @rosereiki @jonmoss @theprco @benmckenna @radiohumberside. Find yours @ http://twitterbffs.com  26.08.2010 23.41.52
pmphillips: My Twitter BFFs: @drbexl @chrisjuby @annamdrew @cybervicar @bigbible @kateboardman @gerrardus. Find yours @ http://twitterbffs.com  26.08.2010 11.24.14
StevenTuck: My Twitter BFFs: @johnpopham @spencerlwilson @kevupnorth @gr8governance @keneastwood @petetoon @podnosh. Find yours @ http://twitterbffs.com  26.08.2010 15.30.55
peoplecentred: My Twitter BFFs: @peoplecentred @backpackfarm @aneldagrove @accion_usa @compassionau @adrianexg. Find yours @ http://twitterbffs.com  26.08.2010 23.30.43
OiPhilpot: My Twitter BFFs: @darrenbristow @simon_hart @phillip_blond @eveclarkhull @glynlumley @oiphilpot. Find yours @ http://twitterbffs.com  26.08.2010 23.42.50
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kevbaughen: My Twitter BFFs: @Markyphillips @jeffbrooks @howardlake @marketingsherpa @scope @lancescoular. Find yours @ http://bit.ly/9M7jOu  27.08.2010 00.14.58
adrielhampton: My Twitter BFFs: @denisecaron @digiphile @ideagov @gov20radio @lorimoreno @govfresh @dougupdates. Find yours @ http://twitterbffs.com  26.08.2010 21.46.08
kevbaughen: More Twitter BFFs:@aggerscricket@skipinder @benbrabyn @knowhownonprof @clairerollo @bullyinguk @rachelbeer Find yours @ http://bit.ly/9M7jOu  27.08.2010 00.17.02
iaindale: My Twitter BFFs: @sallybercow @nickthornsby @bitebackpub @drevanharris @mark_a_ellison @peterwatt123. Find yours @ http://twitterbffs.com  26.08.2010 15.25.43
danzarrella: My Twitter BFFs: @davidgallant @albedoa @alison @danzarrella @tekchip @belchingmonkey @bwhalley. Find yours @ http://twitterbffs.com  26.08.2010 17.18.03
kevbaughen: My Twitter BFFs: @markyphillips @clairerollo @bullyinguk @aggerscricket @knowhownonprof. Find yours @ http://twitterbffs.com  27.08.2010 00.13.27
charlesarthur: @louisebolotin yes, I hate and disconnected twitterbffs.com at once too.  26.08.2010 15.35.03
arengrimshaw: #ff my Twitter BFFs: @enterpriseiain @patroclus @mcguiredavid @piersroberts @tobyparkins @robedlin. Find yours @ http://twitterbffs.com  27.08.2010 00.24.55
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]]> <![CDATA[Councils 'could save at least £51m' with shift to ODF and open source | Technology | guardian.co.uk]]> Thu Aug 26 09:38:49 PDT 2010 guardian.co.uk
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psfnick: Councils 'could save at least £51m' with shift to ODF and open source http://bit.ly/aoan0m #localgov #gov20 #opengov  26.08.2010 10.28.17
Gr8governance: Councils 'could save at least £51m' with shift to ODF and open source http://bit.ly/aoan0m #localgov #gov20 #opengov  26.08.2010 10.30.06
SocietyGuardian: Councils 'could save at least £51m' with shift to ODF and open source http://bit.ly/aamGGB  26.08.2010 09.46.06
guardiantech: Councils 'could save at least £51m' with shift to ODF and open source http://bit.ly/aoan0m  26.08.2010 09.38.49
danslee: RT @psfnick: Councils 'could save at least £51m' with shift to ODF and open source http://bit.ly/aoan0m #localgov #gov20 #opengov  26.08.2010 10.44.18
dominiccampbell: RT @guardiantech: Councils 'could save at least £51m' with shift to ODF and open source http://bit.ly/aoan0m #localgov #gov20 #opengov  26.08.2010 09.39.58
kazwccsocialnet: RT @guardiantech: Councils 'could save at least £51m' with shift to ODF and open source http://bit.ly/aoan0m #localgov #gov20 #opengov  26.08.2010 11.10.59
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CllrDaisyBenson: Councils 'could save at least £51m' with shift to ODF and open source http://bit.ly/aamGGB (via @SocietyGuardian)  26.08.2010 09.47.56
bmwelby: RT @charlesarthur: "By me @ Guardian: Councils 'could save at least £51m' with shift to ODF and open source http://bit.ly/9MgPrM #fb" #yam  26.08.2010 10.16.48
mberry: Piece by @charlesarthur in the Guardian tech blog on the savings for local authorities through moving to OpenOffice.org http://is.gd/eFg8e  26.08.2010 10.54.01
charlesarthur: By me @ Guardian: Councils 'could save at least £51m' with shift to ODF and open source http://bit.ly/9MgPrM #fb  26.08.2010 09.38.49
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]]> <![CDATA[Socialreporter | There is no Big Society Big Plan – and that’s no bad thing]]> Thu Aug 26 05:54:36 PDT 2010 socialreporter.com
All reporting – even the making-sense, joining-up, helping-out social reporting type – should have some element of disclosure to keep it interesting. So here’s a secret about Big Society, on which I have written a lot recently. Remember, it was the cornerstone of the Conservative election manifesto, has been re-launched several times by David Cameron, and figures in the programmes of government departments. But … There is no Big Society Big Plan, and no-one is in charge..   show all text
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GaryCoyle: There is no #BigSociety Big Plan & that’s not a bad thing; at least that's the conversation @davidwilcox is starting! http://bit.ly/cIkJVP  26.08.2010 08.53.51
kazwccsocialnet: There is no #BigSociety Big Plan & that’s not a bad thing; at least that's the conversation @davidwilcox is starting! http://bit.ly/cIkJVP  26.08.2010 08.54.36
davidwilcox: Posted There is no #bigsociety Big Plan - and that's no bad thing http://bit.ly/8YAwNU citing @theRSAorg pamphlet http://bit.ly/9ENh9r  26.08.2010 05.54.36
amyrsward: There is no #BigSociety Big Plan & that’s not a bad thing; at least that's the conversation @davidwilcox is starting! http://bit.ly/cIkJVP  26.08.2010 08.47.31
karlwilding: RT @katherinehudson: Just read @davidwilcox "revelation" on #bigsociety fluidity - take a look! http://bit.ly/8YAwNU  26.08.2010 09.00.02
ivolunteeruk: RT @davidwilcox:There's no #bigsociety Big Plan-and that's no bad thing http://bit.ly/8YAwNU citing @theRSAorg pamphlet http://bit.ly/9ENh9r  26.08.2010 06.02.37
socialbysocial: There is no #BigSociety Big Plan & that’s not a bad thing; at least that's the conversation @davidwilcox is starting! http://bit.ly/cIkJVP  26.08.2010 08.47.29
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NewMediaGovUK: There is no Big Society Big Plan – and that’s no bad thing: All reporting – even the making-sense, joining-up, hel... http://bit.ly/d5HONc  26.08.2010 06.25.48
lucywin: RT @davidwilcox: There is no #bigsociety Big Plan - that's no bad thing http://bit.ly/8YAwNU citing @theRSAorg pamphlet http://bit.ly/9ENh9r  26.08.2010 05.57.53
ncvochlo: RT @katherinehudson: Just read @davidwilcox "revelation" on #bigsociety fluidity - take a look! http://bit.ly/8YAwNU  26.08.2010 09.39.10
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]]> <![CDATA[Barnsley Social Media Surgery on Thu 2 Sep]]> Thu Aug 26 03:11:42 PDT 2010 socialmediasurgery.com
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sospot: RT @johnpopham First Barnsley Social Media Surgery 2nd September http://bit.ly/aeOrun #barnssms #digibarns pls RT  26.08.2010 03.20.38
watfordgap: RT @johnpopham First Barnsley Social Media Surgery 2nd September http://bit.ly/aeOrun #barnssms #digibarns pls RT  26.08.2010 04.59.20
keneastwood: Barnsley Social Media Surgery http://bit.ly/bCJKB3 #digibarns  26.08.2010 03.11.42
digital2020: First Barnsley Social Media Surgery 2nd September http://bit.ly/aeOrun #barnssms #digibarns pls RT  26.08.2010 03.24.10
kit2kat: First Barnsley Social Media Surgery 2nd September http://bit.ly/aeOrun #barnssms #digibarns pls RT  26.08.2010 03.24.32
johnpopham: First Barnsley Social Media Surgery 2nd September http://bit.ly/aeOrun #barnssms #digibarns pls RT  26.08.2010 03.18.29
cybrum: RT @johnpopham: First Barnsley Social Media Surgery 2nd September http://bit.ly/aeOrun #barnssms #digibarns pls RT  26.08.2010 04.38.39
kit2kat: Barnsley Social Media Surgery http://bit.ly/bCJKB3 #digibarns  26.08.2010 03.12.42
StevenTuck: Barnsley Social Media Surgery http://bit.ly/bCJKB3 #digibarns  26.08.2010 03.20.39
psfnick: RT @keneastwood: Barnsley Social Media Surgery http://bit.ly/bCJKB3 #digibarns #skills  26.08.2010 03.25.26
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watfordgap: RT @johnpopham First Barnsley Social Media Surgery 2nd September http://bit.ly/aeOrun #barnssms #digibarns pls RT  26.08.2010 04.59.20
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]]> <![CDATA[UK Sound Map]]> Thu Aug 26 00:19:46 PDT 2010 sounds.bl.uk
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ruskin147: I think @r4today is doing the fab British Lib/Audioboo soundmap later - I will have a blog up soon. But here's the map: http://bit.ly/bjMvI3  26.08.2010 00.19.46
josiefraser: RT @ruskin147: @r4today is doing the fab British Lib/Audioboo soundmap later - blog up soon. But here's the map: http://bit.ly/bjMvI3”  26.08.2010 00.28.34
tom_watson: I think @r4today is doing the fab British Lib/Audioboo soundmap later - I will have a blog up soon. But here's the map: http://bit.ly/bjMvI3  26.08.2010 00.23.33
cybrum: RT @markrock: RT @r4today: Help the British Library create a sound map of Britain. Link: http://is.gd/eEoWM  26.08.2010 00.27.19
tom_watson: If you are listening to Radio 4 about the ace soundmap here is the linky http://sounds.bl.uk/uksoundmap/index.aspx @audioboo @markrock  26.08.2010 00.27.46
kazwccsocialnet: RT @markrock: RT @r4today: Help the British Library create a sound map of Britain. Link: http://is.gd/eEoWM  26.08.2010 00.48.14
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AlbertoNardelli: The @audioboo & @britishlibrary @uk_soundmap is a fantastic idea: http://bit.ly/8ZvlUD (ht @ruskin147)  26.08.2010 00.32.28
r4today: Help the British Library create a sound map of Britain. Link: http://is.gd/eEoWM  26.08.2010 00.23.54
markrock: RT @r4today: Help the British Library create a sound map of Britain. Link: http://is.gd/eEoWM  26.08.2010 00.25.05
mickfealty: If you are listening to Radio 4 about the ace soundmap here is the linky http://sounds.bl.uk/uksoundmap/index.aspx @audioboo @markrock  26.08.2010 00.30.37
darrenwaters: I think @r4today is doing the fab British Lib/Audioboo soundmap later - I will have a blog up soon. But here's the map: http://bit.ly/bjMvI3  26.08.2010 00.38.14
jangles: Help the British Library create a sound map of Britain. Link: http://is.gd/eEoWM  26.08.2010 00.42.15
GregHadfield: I think @r4today is doing the fab British Lib/Audioboo soundmap later - I will have a blog up soon. But here's the map: http://bit.ly/bjMvI3  26.08.2010 00.26.18
mike_rawlins: If you are listening to Radio 4 about the ace soundmap here is the linky http://sounds.bl.uk/uksoundmap/index.aspx @audioboo @markrock  26.08.2010 00.26.47
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]]> <![CDATA[Running on fumes « Perfect Path]]> Wed Aug 25 14:54:29 PDT 2010 perfectpath.co.uk
Folks, I need some specific help. I am doing well at producing stuff, writing, making art, making stuff happen. I am enjoying it and people around me are enjoying and benefiting from what I’m producing. However, I’m running very low on fuel. In terms of physical energy, I really need a break but more urgently, monetary fuel – the income from my residency at C4CC covers about a third of my monthly spending needs and I haven’t done any other paid work in the last two month..   show all text
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gabysslave: RT @podnosh: If you know @lloyddavis you'll know how hard he has worked for all of us -here's a way of saying thank you http://bit.ly/al5Kc8  25.08.2010 14.59.50
iamcreative: RT @podnosh: If you know @lloyddavis you'll know how hard he has worked for all of us -here's a way of saying thank you http://bit.ly/al5Kc8  25.08.2010 15.11.37
paul_clarke: RT @podnosh: If you know @lloyddavis you'll know how hard he has worked for all of us -here's a way of saying thank you http://bit.ly/al5Kc8  25.08.2010 15.09.14
podnosh: If you know @lloyddavis you'll know how hard he has worked for all of us - here's a way of saying thank you http://bit.ly/al5Kc8  25.08.2010 14.54.29
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cataspanglish: RT @podnosh: If you know @lloyddavis you'll know how hard he has worked for all of us - here's a way of saying thanks http://bit.ly/al5Kc8  25.08.2010 14.59.50
billt: RT @podnosh: If you know @lloyddavis you'll know how hard he has worked for all of us -here's a way of saying thank you http://bit.ly/al5Kc8  25.08.2010 15.03.35
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]]> <![CDATA[New Statesman - The New Statesman endorses Ed Miliband]]> Wed Aug 25 07:37:08 PDT 2010 newstatesman.com
Why we're backing the younger brother for the Labour leadership. I am pleased to inform you all that the New Statesman has decided to back Ed Miliband for the Labour leadership. But let's be clear: we believe that both Miliband brothers would make decent, able and progressive prime ministers, and could lead Labour to victory over the Lib-Con coalition at the next election. And there was much debate and discussion, and agonizing, here in the New Statesman offices, with different members of the t..   show all text
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tweetminster: The @NewStatesman is backing @Ed_Miliband for the @UKLabour leadership http://goo.gl/fsxZ  25.08.2010 08.06.46
pezholio: Great piece from @NewStatesman on why they're endorsing @Ed_Miliband. Has cemented in my mind that he's the right man http://bit.ly/b4gzEe  25.08.2010 08.19.47
dominiccampbell: seems a big win RT @NewStatesman: Why we're backing @Ed_Miliband for the Labour leadership http://bit.ly/9U6QMq  25.08.2010 07.39.04
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NewStatesman: Why we're backing Ed Miliband for the Labour leadership http://bit.ly/9U6QMq  25.08.2010 07.37.08
TimMontgomerie: The @NewStatesman has endorsed @Ed_Miliband for Labour leader http://bit.ly/9U6QMq  25.08.2010 07.42.03
wdjstraw: RT @NewStatesman: Why we're backing Ed Miliband for the Labour leadership http://bit.ly/9U6QMq <<1st big media endorsement  25.08.2010 07.43.55
thedancingflea: And a really fair & measured piece from @NewStatesman, which doesn't stoop 2 attacking the other candidates: http://bit.ly/9U6QMq #EM4Leader  25.08.2010 07.40.15
ePolitix: Why we're backing Ed Miliband for the Labour leadership http://bit.ly/9U6QMq  25.08.2010 07.47.07
sunny_hundal: RT @ns_mehdihasan In this week's New Statesman we endorse Ed Miliband for Labour leader http://tinyurl.com/22vp37w  25.08.2010 07.38.15
NewStatesman: NS Exclusive: Jon Cruddas endorses David Miliband http://bit.ly/9U6QMq  25.08.2010 09.04.35
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]]> <![CDATA[Inside a Social Media-savvy Government Department]]> Wed Aug 25 07:13:46 PDT 2010 thenextweb.com
Hear the words “Foreign and Commonwealth Office” and you might think of fusty old English ambassadors sat behind oaken desks reading leather-bound books. It turns out they’re more likely to be tweeting a link to their latest Flickr photo set these days. The UK government may have a shaky reputation with social media but one department that seems to be particularly successful is the Foreign and Commonwealth Office. It’s active on Facebook (in multiple languages), has..   show all text
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dominiccampbell: RT @TNWsocialmedia: Inside a Social Media-savvy Government Department http://tnw.to/16kSV via @marxculture #gov20  25.08.2010 07.23.05
draml: I've been reading: Inside a Social Media-savvy Government Department: Inside a Social Media-savvy Government Department http://bit.ly/9yeW3A  25.08.2010 11.22.35
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rossferg: Inside a Social Media-savvy Government Department http://tnw.to/16kSV by @MartinSFP  25.08.2010 07.13.46
carlplant: Inside a Social Media-savvy Government Department http://ff.im/-pHgyl  25.08.2010 07.46.43
shane_dillon: (feat. @foreignoffice @jimmytleach ) http://tnw.to/16kSV  25.08.2010 10.30.37
laurenivory: RT @TNWsocialmedia: Inside a Social Media-savvy Government Department http://tnw.to/16kSV via @marxculture #gov20  25.08.2010 07.33.26
digiphile: There's "digital diplomacy" in the UK, too: http://j.mp/alcZhn though not with @AlecJRoss' reach: http://nyti.ms/bbuXZ2 #gov20  25.08.2010 08.24.28
marxculture: Inside a Social Media-savvy Government Department http://tnw.to/16kSV by @MartinSFP  25.08.2010 07.16.31
RenZephyr: Inside a Social Media-savvy Government Department http://tnw.to/16kSV by @MartinSFP  25.08.2010 07.18.33
annkempster: Inside a Social Media-savvy Government Department http://tnw.to/16kSV by @MartinSFP  25.08.2010 07.24.18
shane_dillon: 'Inside a Social Media-savvy Government Department' (feat. @foreignoffice @jimmytleach ) http://tnw.to/16kSV  25.08.2010 10.35.32
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]]> <![CDATA[BBC News - Sheffield community starts up post office]]> Wed Aug 25 02:39:02 PDT 2010 bbc.co.uk
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BSitNorth: RT @SocialEnterprYH: RT @UnLtd: RT @socialbusiness Sheffield community starts up post office social enterprise http://ow.ly/2uu5F #bsitnorth  25.08.2010 05.00.41
ivolunteeruk: Sheffield community starts up post office: http://ow.ly/2usgq #BigSociety  25.08.2010 02.39.02
watfordgap: RT @ivolunteeruk: Sheffield community #darnall starts up post office: http://ow.ly/2usgq #BigSociety 25.08.2010 02.44.22
dantrobus: Sheffield community starts up post office social enterprise http://ow.ly/2uu5F #socent  25.08.2010 04.29.55
socialbusiness: Sheffield community starts up post office social enterprise http://ow.ly/2uu5F #socent  25.08.2010 04.28.13
MrDaveConroy: Community starts up post office: Residents of a Sheffield suburb have opened their own full-time post office after... http://bit.ly/9J778A  25.08.2010 08.30.34
iamcreative: RT @UnLtd: RT @socialbusiness Sheffield community starts up post office social enterprise http://ow.ly/2uu5F #socent [#yam]  25.08.2010 05.02.03
MrDaveConroy: RT @SheffieldCityUK: Residents of a Sheffield suburb have opened their own full-time post office after... http://bit.ly/9J778A  25.08.2010 08.32.56
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asset_transfer: Community starts up post office: Residents of a Sheffield suburb have opened their own full-time post office after... http://bit.ly/9J778A  25.08.2010 05.20.52
B_Community: The Darnall Forum, a charity in Sheffield opens up it's own community run post office. http://bit.ly/aE1AjM #socent via @SheffieldCityUK  25.08.2010 03.33.19
cased: Community starts up post office: Residents of a Sheffield suburb have opened their own full-time post office after... http://bit.ly/9J778A  25.08.2010 07.30.58
watfordgap: RT @ivolunteeruk: Sheffield community #darnall starts up post office: http://ow.ly/2usgq #BigSociety 25.08.2010 02.44.22
UnLtd: RT @socialbusiness Sheffield community starts up post office social enterprise http://ow.ly/2uu5F #socent  25.08.2010 04.57.57
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]]> <![CDATA[Twournal | Turn your Tweets into a Book]]> Wed Aug 25 03:28:29 PDT 2010 twournal.com
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ruskin147: Requesting an invite for Twournal to turn my tweets into a book http://t.co/YidrIgI via @twournal  25.08.2010 03.28.29
JustGiving: Requesting an invite for Twournal to turn my tweets into a book http://t.co/iCikLX8 via @twournal ^SC  25.08.2010 04.26.36
sarahlay: Requesting an invite for Twournal to turn my tweets into a book http://t.co/7uuD2dg via @twournal  25.08.2010 06.13.08
pezholio: Requesting an invite for Twournal to turn my tweets into a book http://t.co/lvJ58gi via @twournal  25.08.2010 06.11.09
bounder: Twournal turn tweets into a book hmmm http://t.co/qV6SUTr via @twournal  25.08.2010 06.06.23
Benjionthetrain: Requesting an invite for Twournal to turn my tweets into a book http://t.co/lvJ58gi via @twournal  25.08.2010 06.25.47
getgood: RT @rob_hyde: http://twournal.com - turn all of your Tweets into a book -> @benjionthetrain @probablydrunk  25.08.2010 05.59.29
digitalmaverick: Requesting an invite for Twournal to turn my tweets into a book http://t.co/wruPFXi via @twournal  25.08.2010 04.32.10
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emercoleman: Requesting an invite for Twournal to turn my tweets into a book http://t.co/iVOuGCi via @twournal  25.08.2010 04.35.54
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]]> <![CDATA[BBC News - Tech Know: BBC Micros used in retro programming class]]> Wed Aug 25 01:16:46 PDT 2010 bbc.co.uk
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Dr_Black: “@Crispian_Jago: This fluffs my pigeon: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-10951040 ht @Dr_black” -> Gets me all excited too! :)) #bpark  25.08.2010 01.32.49
k4thybrown: RT @bbcnews: How the 30-year-old BBC Micro is making a comeback http://bbc.in/bufv2f <-- YEAH!!!  25.08.2010 01.43.02
Dr_Black: Nice. Computing as a sort of 'bushcraft' / old ways ;) Coding as our forefathers knew it RT @Crispian_Jago http://bbc.in/9Tbd7y ht @Dr_black  25.08.2010 01.50.38
Dr_Black: “@liquidindian: I'm having flashbacks to programming a scoreboard for Computing Studies. http://bbc.in/b04Asr /via @Dr_Black” -> Lovely :))  25.08.2010 01.54.34
GMTKT: RT @bbcnews: How the 30-year-old BBC Micro is making a comeback http://bbc.in/bufv2f <-- YEAH!!!  25.08.2010 01.56.38
redpola: I actually think this is a great way to learn to code! http://is.gd/eCxWR  25.08.2010 02.02.45
digitalmaverick: RT @tnmoc More o the BBC micros back in action: http://ow.ly/2uqc6 #tnmoc #bpark  25.08.2010 01.18.33
Dr_Black: More o the BBC micros back in action: http://ow.ly/2uqc6 #tnmoc #bpark  25.08.2010 01.16.46
Dr_Black: “@ianvisits: RT @bbctech How 30-year-old BBC Micro is making a comeback http://bbc.in/bufv2f” -> How Fabulous!! We need more of this! #bpark  25.08.2010 01.31.14
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bbctech: How the 30-year-old BBC Micro is making a comeback http://bbc.in/bufv2f  25.08.2010 01.20.34
TimHarford: BBC Micro returns, hurrah! Now for Chuckie Egg. http://goo.gl/VHX3  25.08.2010 01.50.40
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]]> <![CDATA[Poor families bear brunt of coalition's austerity drive | UK news | The Guardian]]> Tue Aug 24 16:16:58 PDT 2010 guardian.co.uk
George Osborne's budget described as 'clearly regressive' by respected fiscal thinktank Britain's leading independent tax experts today flatly rejected the coalition government's claims to have shielded poor families from five years of austerity when they described George Osborne's emergency budget as "clearly regressive". In a direct challenge to Treasury claims that the package of spending cuts and tax increases announced in June was fair, the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) said..   show all text
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SocietyGuardian: Poor families bear brunt of coalition's austerity drive http://bit.ly/amTchb  24.08.2010 16.17.32
dominiccampbell: The Guardian walks away with the "most evil looking George Osbourne photo ever" award http://bit.ly/amTchb #ifs  24.08.2010 16.19.21
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michael__ellis: Poor families bear brunt of austerity drive - http://is.gd/eCkkS  24.08.2010 23.30.45
nevali: IFS: "Low-income households of working age lose the most as a proportion of income from ... emergency budget" http://bit.ly/amjgTY #radio4  25.08.2010 00.08.45
mulberrybush: Poor families bear cost of 5 yr Austerity budget - IFS http://gu.com/p/2j8dz/tw  24.08.2010 16.16.58
rooreynolds: IFS: "Low-income households of working age lose the most as a proportion of income from ... emergency budget" http://bit.ly/amjgTY #radio4  25.08.2010 00.05.38
SpencerLWilson: tampered? > RT @dominiccampbell Guardian walks away with the "most evil looking George Osbourne photo ever" award http://bit.ly/amTchb #ifs  24.08.2010 16.48.20
BevaniteEllie: RT @TeamEdB: ‘The most regressive Budget in a generation’ – @edballsmp on tmw's IFS report: http://bit.ly/bh89hL & http://bit.ly/amjgTY  24.08.2010 16.31.39
edballsmp: ‘The most regressive Budget in a generation’ – this is my blog on today's IFS report: http://bit.ly/bh89hL & http://bit.ly/amjgTY  25.08.2010 00.22.00
michael__ellis: ‘The most regressive Budget in a generation’ – this is my blog on today's IFS report: http://bit.ly/bh89hL & http://bit.ly/amjgTY  25.08.2010 00.23.52
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]]> <![CDATA[BIG PICTURE: Case study: How Flickr can work on a local government website « The Dan Slee Blog]]> Tue Aug 24 05:11:38 PDT 2010 danslee.wordpress.com
Good pictures leap from a page to celebrate, amaze and tantilise. Poor pictures shout loudly. But not in a way you’d like. One source of good pictures is the website Flickr which has more than four billion images. It’s something I’ve blogged about before. What’s on there? Think about any subject and there will be pictures. A whole heap of them. And Flickr groups too. It’s the civilised corner of the web where people are constructive and are happy to licence their i..   show all text
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keneastwood: Just blogged - How Flickr can work on a #localgov website http://bit.ly/bOQm00 #gov20  24.08.2010 07.37.30
kazwccsocialnet: Just blogged - How Flickr can work on a #localgov website http://bit.ly/bOQm00 #gov20  24.08.2010 07.00.52
lesteph: RT @danslee: Just blogged - How Flickr can work on a #localgov website http://bit.ly/bOQm00 #gov20  24.08.2010 05.17.41
carlhaggerty: Just blogged - How Flickr can work on a #localgov website http://bit.ly/bOQm00 #gov20  24.08.2010 05.12.00
dominiccampbell: Just blogged - How Flickr can work on a #localgov website http://bit.ly/bOQm00 #gov20  24.08.2010 06.45.56
danslee: Just blogged - How Flickr can work on a #localgov website http://bit.ly/bOQm00 #gov20  24.08.2010 05.11.38
jvictor7: RT @danslee: Just blogged - How Flickr can work on a #localgov website http://bit.ly/bOQm00 #gov20  24.08.2010 05.20.36
pigsonthewing: I read: "How Flickr can work on a local government website" by @danslee http://icio.us/j5pepj  24.08.2010 09.02.05
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b3rn: @Reemski RT @danslee: Just blogged - How Flickr can work on a #localgov website http://bit.ly/bOQm00 #gov20  24.08.2010 05.40.50
PubSecBloggers: BIG PICTURE: Case study: How Flickr can work on a local government website: Good pictures leap from a page to cel... http://bit.ly/d2TBRC  24.08.2010 05.34.06
SpencerLWilson: This is brilliant > RT @danslee: Just blogged - How Flickr can work on a #localgov website http://bit.ly/bOQm00 #gov20  24.08.2010 05.18.20
tomstannard: RT @danslee: Just blogged - How Flickr can work on a #localgov website http://bit.ly/bOQm00 #gov20  24.08.2010 05.22.33
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