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Interesting Links for 13-07-2013
Jul. 13th, 2013 05:00 pm- MPs' pay rise: the proposal explained | Politics | guardian.co.uk
'£10,000 is the headline figure but the actual proposed increase in MPs' incomes is more complex.'
Interesting Links for 22-03-2013
Mar. 22nd, 2013 04:00 pm- Labour abstention on workfare bill prompts party infighting
Quite why Labour is helping the government cover their arse with retroactive legislation to make the illegal become legal, I'm not sure.
- MPs profits on taxpayer-funded second homes stay secret for now - Telegraph
'Profits made by scores of MPs on their taxpayer-funded second homes have not been published after a legal challenge' (which sources believe was paid for by a millionaire potential Tory leadership candidate.
- Planning minister’s war on the countryside - Telegraph
'Property developers have been privately promised that planning laws will be liberalised again within weeks to allow them to begin a house-building boom backed by this week’s Budget.'
- Twitter to fight hacking by boosting login security | Technology | guardian.co.uk
'firm to introduce 'two-factor authentication' system'
- Apple introducing extra protection against hackers | Technology | guardian.co.uk
'Two-factor authentication for iCloud and other services aims to help guard against hackers trying to access peoples' accounts'
- Why It's So Annoying to Overhear Someone's Cellphone Conversation
Because it's a puzzle you can't solve, and thus can't ignore.
- Trans woman commits suicide after being bullied by the Daily Mail » Zinnia Jones
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Interesting Links for 15-02-2013
Feb. 15th, 2013 04:00 pm- BBC News - MP Nadine Dorries faces expenses investigation
'inquiry into her spending on accommodation and travel. In a statement, IPSA said it had reason to believe she had received expenses "that should not have been allowed"'
- Making sport more competitive? PE lessons already embarrass and alienate some students - Comment - Voices - The Independent
'the way PE lessons are structured really aren’t for everyone. Physical activity is vitally important for health, but PE at school has put countless people off exercise for life.'
- Naked Rambler supports Lib Dems in by-election (From Daily Echo)
'Mr Gough, 53, has admitted he "probably won't vote" when the election takes place on February 28.'
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Interesting Links for 29-01-2013
Jan. 29th, 2013 04:00 pm- BBC News - Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands 'to abdicate for son'
'to make a televised announcement, amid speculation in local media that she will abdicate the throne'
- The value of trigger warnings « Another angry woman
Pretty much describes why I use trigger warnings; 'If I’ve helped even one person avoid pain, then I am glad. It’s a little thing for me to do, which can make the all the difference for some people.'
- Your Rights and Mobile Fingerprinting « Netpol
Many police forces are now using mobile fingerprint scanners. Know your rights as regards 'em.
- Target Practice – Lords of the Blog
'are we not shooting ourselves in the foot by continuing to pay for a rifle range in the House of Lords?'
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