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No place to hide
Do you feel that you can’t go anywhere without being observed by closed circuit television?
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Anti-piracy law protests
Wikipedia and several other major websites, blacked out their sites in protest against two bills being put to the United States House of Representatives. Known by their acronyms SOP (Stop Online Piracy Act) and PIPA (Protect IP Act) the US is trying to impose their laws across the world. The need for these arose after so many websites made it easy to access and download copyright material in the music and film world. But like other laws designed to police the Internet, small and innocent sites have no redress in a court of law.
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New Directory Listing: LearnSmart
LearnSmart has been added to our Consultant and Supplier Directory.
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Finding truth (quote)
’You can only find truth with logic if you have already found truth without it.’ G.K. Chesterton
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Apes calculate the odds
Great apes weigh their chances of success, based on what they know and the likelihood of success when guessing, according to a study of MPI researcher Daniel Haun, published on December 21 in the online journal PLoS ONE. The findings may provide insight into human decision-making as well.
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Contacting Apple
Does anyone know how to contact Apple by email because I am finding it particularly frustrating that I am unable to get email responses from Apple support?
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Old brains can beat young brains
Since physical abilities decline as people age, many people think the elderly are also less able to perform mental gymnastics as they age. New research indicates this might not be true with all brain-powered tasks: In some ways the elderly are fit to compete with their younger counterparts.
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The Illustrated Guide to a PhD
Every year Matt Might (www.matt.might.net) explains what a PhD is to a new bunch of students. It’s hard to describe in words so he uses pictures...
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Schools fail slow-start pupils
Data shows that three-quarters of children in England who make a slow start in the 3Rs at primary school fail to catch up by the time they leave.
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3.8m UK children do not own a book
The number of children who do not own a book is increasing. Seven years ago 1 child in 10 did not have a book of their own while today the figure stands at a startling 1 child in 3.
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Printers can be hacked
Two researchers at Columbia University in New York say they've found a flaw in ordinary office printers that lets hackers hijack the devices to spy on users, spread malware and even force them to overheat to the point of catching fire.
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University applications down
UK universities appear to be facing a slump in applications ahead of the first year of higher fees, says the university admissions body.
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Education Quote
Education is a succession of eye-openers each involving the repudiation of some previously held belief - George Bernard Shaw (1856–1950)
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Universities pay to attract students
Universities will pay cash incentives of up to £3000 to bright sixth formers to compete for high-quality students.
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Last Xmas Posting Dates
Royal Mail has announced the last posting dates for Christmas 2011.
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BT price increases
The following are some of the price increases that have been announced by BT, effective 3 December:
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Apple Mac Hash Key
One of the problems for Apple newbies is that some of Windows’ keys seem to be missing. An example of this is the Hash or # key - also know as the Pound key in the US.
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Royal Mail T&C Changes
The following changes to the postal service come into force next January:
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Quote of the Week
’Learning is a treasure that will follow its owner everywhere.’ Chinese Proverb
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This Week’s Events
Sunday 6 November - Daylight Saving Time ends (US, CDN)
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