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Brazilian daily creates “Folhaleaks” to help combat rampant corruption - http://bit.ly/n9W6TQ seemingly unstoppable #brazil (v @Asher_Wolf)

The rise & rise of Mandarin – but how many will end up speaking it? - http://tgr.ph/pMQqmV "Mandarin compulsory" in Pakistan (v @chinesepod)

Ahoy there! Pirates going legit - http://bit.ly/mWWDwI interesting #what if?" the Pirates could put their policy into effect in #Germany

#Moodle Rolls Out Official iPhone App - http://bit.ly/r0BHdj and #android? #education

Gang Used 3D Printers To Make ATM Skimmers - http://bit.ly/o9fdfC oh dear: first guns, now this... #3dprinters #legislation

Debtors’ of The World Unite! The Initiative to form an International Debtors’ Party - http://bit.ly/o5SkgB wow; intriguing idea

Press Starts to Doubt Anti-#Piracy Propaganda Machine - http://bit.ly/plzMfX the dam will burst soon: the abuse has been huge

#Pirates Can’t Immunize Parliament Against All Corporate #Lobbying — But Against Some - http://bit.ly/ro3tW2 nice comparison with #greens

#Samsung may try to block next #iPhone in Europe too - http://bit.ly/o8s2JB this is where #patents take us: back to the playground

EU Parliament Member Asks EU Commission What It Will Do If #Italy Approves One Strike Copyright Law - http://bit.ly/peab9H good to see

#HTC “will definitely win” #Apple patent fight, says president - http://tnw.co/pdZTTF real confidence or bluster?

#Newzbin2 Offers Anti-Blocking Tech To BitTorrent Sites, Releases OS X Version - http://bit.ly/oFDsgg interesting interview

Big Brother Watch is looking for an intern - http://bit.ly/p078wB alas - ironically - Microsoft Word & Excel skills required... #freedom

Brazilian President advocates breaking drug #patents during UN speech - http://bit.ly/nAn3pR wow: missed this #brazil #pharma

Quality of #patents 'falling dramatically', warns #OECD - http://bit.ly/rfV0Cq no, really?

We incorporate genetic information from the #food we eat - new study - http://bit.ly/ndoigh if confirmed by further studies, rather big...

Bishkek in ruins: humanization/naturalization - http://bit.ly/nF1mQL amazing pix: sad, disturbing, beautiful #kyrgyzstan

The UN's Battle with Non-communicable Diseases - http://fam.ag/pNUZVZ putting pharma #patents ahead of people

Work begins on Babbage’s Analytical Engine - http://bit.ly/psc65e oooh, exciting #computing #history

NYC/NBCUniversal Pro-#Copyright Propaganda Contest For School Kids: Facts Not Allowed And Your Rights Don't Count - http://bit.ly/oxi4TP ha!