Has the NSA hacked your Facebook?

guardianlv.com - Edward Showden, 29 year old contactor for the Nation Security Agency (N.S.A.) leaked a lot more than previously thought. New stuff just keeps coming out. So what are the latest revelations? T he New York Times recently reported that the NSA has been making extensive graphs of some individuals created out of metadata collected from their phone calls, emails and social media connections. With this data, they can tell who a person travels with, where they go, who their friends are and other relevant social connection information.

Australia's bushfire weather is getting worse

theguardian.com - Australia ‘s early bushfires this year may be part of an ongoing trend towards an increase in both the overall fire danger and the length of the bushfire season.A report released by the bushfire co-operative research centre (PDF) earlier in September suggests that above-average rainfall, which led to increased grass growth, followed by record high temperatures, has created an above-average risk of fires in large areas of Australia for 2013-2014.

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IICD at Global Digital Innovation and Investment Summit in NY

iicd.org - Amid high-level meetings and special events taking place in New York in connection with the 68th session of the UN General Assembly, specialists in the fields of communications, technology and global development were summoned to the ‘Global Digital Innovation and Investment’ Summit.

How Colleges Plan to Use LinkedIn University Pages

sproutsocial.com - On September 12, LinkedIn opened its doors to students 14 years and older, marking the first time the professional networking site allowed membership from those not yet in the working world. This move came a few weeks after the site introduced University Pages , which are college-specific profiles that offer features tailored to a school’s community. With these Pages, LinkedIn aims to help educational institutions woo new students and stay connected with their alumni.

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How Colleges Plan to Use LinkedIn University Pages

sproutsocial.com - On September 12, LinkedIn opened its doors to students 14 years and older, marking the first time the professional networking site allowed membership from those not yet in the working world. This move came a few weeks after the site introduced University Pages , which are college-specific profiles that offer features tailored to a school’s community. With these Pages, LinkedIn aims to help educational institutions woo new students and stay connected with their alumni.

Kenya Westgate Mall Attacks: Who to Follow on the Ground

mashable.com - The deadly siege at an upscale Nairobi shopping mall continues after a terrorist attack killed at least 68 and injured more than 175 on Saturday, according to officials. An unknown number of people are being held hostage inside Kenya’s Westgate Mall, as the death toll steadily climbs.The Somali militant group al Shabaab, which is linked to Al-Qaeda, immediately claimed responsibility for the opening gunfire in the mall.





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Scientists take big step towards universal flu vaccine

bbc.co.uk - Scientists say they have made a significant leap towards creating a vaccine that would protect against every form of flu.The influenza virus is a constantly shifting target so seasonal flu vaccines rapidly become useless and new ones are needed each year.A team at Imperial College London say they have made a "blueprint" for a universal flu vaccine.Their discovery is published in the journal Nature Medicine.

Mobile Technologies and Empowerment: Enhancing human development through participation and innovation

undpegov.org - Mobile technologies are opening new channels of communication between people and governments, potentially offering greater access to public information and basic services to all. No other technology has been in the hands of so many people in so many countries in such a short period of time (World Bank 2008). In fact, globally, more people now have access to a mobile device than to justice or legal services (UNDP 2008).

Shebab Twitter account suspended after Kenya mall attack claims

foxnews.com - NAIROBI (AFP) – The Twitter account of Somalia’s Al Qaeda-linked Shebab rebels was suspended Saturday after they used the site to claim responsibility for an attack on a Nairobi shopping mall that left 39 dead and 150 wounded.A message from Twitter on the English-language @HSM_Press account read that the account was suspended, the third time this year that the group has been expelled from the site

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Do Air Pollutants Play a Role in Bowel Disease?

scientificamerican.com - The impacts of air pollution on the lungs and the heart have been widely documented for decades. But until now, few researchers have paid attention to the gastrointestinal tractBy Lindsey Konkel and Environmental Health NewsNew Answers for Bowel Disease Causes: Scientists are beginning to look beyond the human genome to the environment for causes of bowel disease. A small but growing number of studies now suggest that air pollutants may play a role in diseases of the gut.

Facebook 'likes' are protected free speech. I'll give a thumbs up to that

theguardian.com - A US court has ruled that Facebook likes should be protected free speech. Photograph: Thierry Roge/ReutersMost of us have moved beyond the tired debates about whether interactions online are the same as ones in person. Now the legal system is finally catching up on what constitutes free speech in the digital age.Facebook’s “Like” button got some key support as an expression of speech when an appellate court overturned a perverse lower court ruling that had ruled clicking a button wasn’t the same as saying something out loud.

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Facebook 'likes' are protected free speech. I'll give a thumbs up to that

theguardian.com - A US court has ruled that Facebook likes should be protected free speech. Photograph: Thierry Roge/ReutersMost of us have moved beyond the tired debates about whether interactions online are the same as ones in person. Now the legal system is finally catching up on what constitutes free speech in the digital age.Facebook's "Like" button got some key support as an expression of speech when an appellate court overturned a perverse lower court ruling that had ruled clicking a button wasn't the same as saying something out loud.

How To Become An RN

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The demand for Registered Nurses is strong and growing. Find out about how to become an RN and find online programs to prepare for the NCLEX-RN examination.

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Studying a Leadership Psychology Degree

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Find out more about taking leadership psychology degrees online and on campus, locating suitable university programs, what the prospects are, and more …

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The long tail of academic publishing and why that isn’t a bad thing

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Universities are foolish to focus on academic superstars at the expense of staff that expand the ‘long tail’ of research. David Glance argues that increasing the numbers of academics who can publish and encouraging collaboration are better fixes than increasing the number of superstars.

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Technology Degree Information | Online and Distance Learning

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Find technology degree information on this page and associated pages, in particular about computer science and information technology degrees online.

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Management - Do you run your business or does it run you?

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One of the risks of running a business, especially as a soloist, is that it will take over your life. Here are four key ways to mitigate the risks.

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11 Things I Wish I Had Known Before Becoming a Tech Teacher

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11 Things I Wish I Had Known Before Becoming a Tech Teacher

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Education Management Online | Online and Distance Learning

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This page provides information on what is studied in Education management online degrees, where you can study them, prospects, and more …

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Leisure reading 'boosts child maths'

bbc.co.uk - Children who read for pleasure are likely to do better in maths and English than those who rarely read in their free time, research suggests.The study, by the Institute of Education, London University, examined the reading habits of 6,000 children.It indicated reading for pleasure was more important to a child’s development than how educated their parents were.The researchers concluded a wide vocabulary helped children absorb information across the curriculum.

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