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Chris Brogan has been experimenting with a new social network called 'grasshoppers' - people helping people. He has created it in two places: Ning and Facebook (although it did seem to migrate through Google groups quite quickly on the way to Ning). It will be interesting to see which

the 5 top websites to avoid (according to Time) are: * eHarmony.com * eVite.com * Meez.com * MySpace.com * SecondLife.com Agree with them regarding Myspace & SecondLife, but eVite just looks like it needs a refresh! Meez is still kind of fun though.

AIIA and ACS recently ran the SET Up for Success workshops in Australia.  These are designed to help advance the careers of women in the ICT industry, with a one-day program covering topics such as the skills required to navigate a successful ICT career, succeed in a male-dominated

Sometimes I think that judges have not quite joined the 21st century!  Suspect this one does not know what RAM actually is and how it is used? Talk about things that make you go hmmm ...  here is an interesting ruling that was recently reported on ZDNET by Greg Sandoval, CNET

The BBC documentary the Great Global Warming Swindle went to air on the ABC TV in Australia last week and it gave rise to some vigorous debates in our office.  It led to an interesting discussion about relativism and scientificity.  Some people  argued that, since the majority of the scientists

The World Society for the Protection of Animals   is one of many animal care organisations that is campaigning for a universal declaration on animal welfare.   Why is it important?  Because recognized principles of animal welfare could help achieve: * Recognition of the importance of the welfare of sentient animals; * Improved practices