From the monthly archives:

August 2010

Computer Reuse Scheme Applications received from right across the City

by Kevin 31/08/2010 in Bristol

To help achieve our vision of a truly inclusive Digital City, Bristol City Council has launched a scheme to make available a free (or low cost) recycled computer to individuals and families who are on a low income or who experience other disadvantages.
More than one hundred and fifty expressions of [...]

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EVENT: Low Carbon Futures, 23 Nov, Watershed, Bristol

by Kevin 19/08/2010 in Bristol

This RIBA South West/ Green Register conference, subtitled “Money Does Grow on Trees“, will be examining the ways for  organisations to work towards achieving the Government’s ambitious target of an 80% reduction in CO2 by 2050 and remain economically active.
It will explore the cutting-edge themes of the new green economy, the business case for using [...]

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Citzalia: The European Parliament online game

by Kevin 19/08/2010 in Technology

Citzalia is a 3-D online role playing game and social networking forum intended to help users understand how the European Parliament works. Anyone who has used online sites such as Habbo Hotel should be pretty familiar with this kind of game.
Using your avatar you can walk around, interact, network, debate the [...]

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Start a petition to the European Parliament

by Kevin 18/08/2010 in Bristol

You can now send a petition to the European Parliament and get it signed by people across Europe.
We are trialing a process which allows people in Bristol to raise online petitions for consideration directly by the European Parliament. These europetitions can be viewed and signed by citizens in other member states. This is part of [...]

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EVENT: See IT in Action, London, 6th October 2010

by Kevin 18/08/2010 in Events

This is a free event, intended for all those who commission or manage local public services, who are looking to make their work more efficient, cheaper, and targeted at supporting those most in need.
It is your opportunity to ensure you are ready, well informed and have the contacts necessary to meet [...]

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EVENT: Experience TEDxCHANGE Live in Bristol Harbourside

by Stephen Hilton 06/08/2010 in Bristol

On Monday 20 September the Festival of Ideas and Watershed, will be hosting a live screening from New York of the TEDxChange event – The Future We Make
This is a live transmission from New York of TEDxChange, an event co-hosted by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and TED.
TEDxChange marks the anniversary of the Millennium [...]

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Promoting civil debate in the virtual civic space

by Kevin 03/08/2010 in Bristol

The internet opens up incredible opportunities for us to voice our opinions on matters that shape our culture and society. Many people have embraced that opportunity to broaden understanding and support debate on the issues.
The anonymity that the internet can afford us allows individuals to share personal or sensitive information about themselves and gives whistle-blowers [...]

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Tim Berners-Lee demonstrates the impact of early Open Data initiatives

by Kevin 02/08/2010 in Bristol

In 2009 Sir Time Berners-Lee, cited by many as the innovative mind behind the development of the world wide web, encouraged the audience at one of his talks to join him in the chant “Raw Data Now!” (10mins 50secs). The arguments for open data (and even the chant itself) had been developing over the previous  [...]

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