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How one perplexing map is driving a wedge between flood survivors
The floods of 2022 treated South Lismore’s homes with ruthless equality: homes perched high on stilts and those resting on slabs on the ground were all swallowed by several metres of water, forcing residents onto roofs and into attics to await rescue. Now, for some of the residents who survived that flood, the path out of danger seems frustratingly random, and unfair. Floodwater rose into…
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When free and open source actually means £6k-£8k per package: Atos's £136m contract with NHS England
If you're an IT manager who hasn't touched anything other than packages of Microsoft stuff in years, then one of the simplest ways to de-risk the process is to outsource it
"It's a symptom of a wider cultural issue within all NHS tech organisations."
It's difficult to reap the cost benefits of free and open source software within governments when your IT resources are only used to installing Microsoft patches or getting consultants in to do installations and support. It's not to say FOSS is completely free, as you'd still be paying your internal IT staff, as well as hopefully contributing financially to the FOSS projects you use, but there should be cost benefits nonetheless.
"They've hired directors of everything, and yet they still haven't actually turned out any particularly useful products. The NHS COVID app, something they brandish as a success of NHSX... well, that was delivered by NHS Digital."
Too often, government ends up losing its ability to deliver internally. I've seen (and still know of) internal government employees getting paid average wages and actually supporting a number of open source applications that manage wide area networks, collaboration, video conferencing, and more. These services will all convert into expensive annually increasing subscription services when these employees leave one day. It's a worldwide trend, unfortunately, and one which will drain taxpayers. The culture of doing more with less is unfortunately not alive and well.
See https://www.theregister.com/2021/06/29/atos_nhs_foss_charges/
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https://www.theregister.com/2021/06/29/atos_nhs_foss_charges/
you quite often see republicans say “we’re a republic not a democracy” which is wrong, shows an inordinate faith in elected officials and an unwillingness to challenge a corrupt status quo
Cross River governmnet promises to buy off agro products at NORTHFEST 2019
Cross River governmnet promises to buy off agro products at NORTHFEST 2019
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Cross River State government yesterday said that it had concluded plans to buy off surplus agricultural products to be displayed at the yearly Northern Cross River State Festival (NORTHFEST) mini-market to check post-harvest losses.
Aside this, hardworking farmers from the northern senatorial zones of the state would also be rewarded with mouth-watering prizes to spur them for…
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Where can you find monthly minimum wage of $90/mth and minimum needed cost of living of $200/mth
Where can you find monthly minimum wage of $90/mth and minimum needed cost of living of $200/mth
So where can you find this.
My home country, Nigeria.
The National Labour Congress (NLC) of Nigeria just called off a strike because the government agreed to pay them 30,000 naira as minimum wage.
As an economist I know that any price floor leads to deadweight loss and the labour market in Nigeria can actually afford to price minimum salaries below $90 a month.
But wage price floors are a…
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Townsville Council secures "Big 4" Chief Finance Officer
Townsville Council secures “Big 4” Chief Finance Officer
Townsville City Council (TCC) announced today, the appointment of ex-Pricewaterhouse Coopers (PwC) and Deloitte strategic planning accountant and auditor as the local government authority’s Chief Finance Officer (CFO). Mr. Matt Thompson will begin his new role as head of the Business Services division. This is the final executive position to be filled since the controversial restructure that…
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http://monthlybrands.com.pk/bilawal-bhutto-zardari-stands-government-despite-differences/
Bilawal Bhutto Zardari stands by the government despite all differences
Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Monday said that they completely support the government on the Kashmir issue.
Speaking at the parliamentary parties meeting, Bilawal said the PPP stood shoulder to shoulder with Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif when it came to Indian aggression.
(via Tom Unleashed: The Problem with Conservatives - YouTube)
