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Anil Dash on the "slate of the union address" – good points, well made
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What bothers me is that in terms of openness, the iPad is the same as the iPhone, but in terms of form factor, the iPad is essentially a general purpose computer. So it strikes me as a sort of Trojan horse that acculturates users to closed platforms as a viable alternative to open platforms, and not just when it comes to phones (which are closed pretty much across the board). The question we must ask ourselves as computer users is whether the tradeoff in freedom we make to enjoy Apple’s superior user experience is worth it.
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Latest figures show number of pensioners living below breadline has fallen by nearly 1 million in 10 years, but income inequality increased over the past 30 years
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"Better care at home is what most older people want – and if it's free, then even better. But we need to ensure that proper support is available in local communities so that staying at home doesn't mean loneliness, isolation and neglect" – Stephen Burke from Counsel and Care
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Evidence that IB's are cost neutral overall, though they reduce cost of care (additional costs relate to awareness etc)
