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23 May '12

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Global NewsAn example of open data

Open data has many uses. As well as being able to analyse data, it can be used to create online/offline apps and can help enhance existing websites.

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Torchbearer Dimitrios Chondrokoukis, a Greek high jumper, at a special ceremony where the torch was handed over to the London 2012 Olympic Games

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United KingdomOlympic Torch set for co-operative journey through UK

Four staff from Midcounties Co-operative have been chosen to carry the Olympic Flame as part of the Olympics relay around the country this summer.

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Global NewsCHF 38,625.00 donated by UK co-ops to ICA's IYC Appeal

A very big thank you to the following UK co-op’s who have collectively donated CHF 38,625 (£26,225) to the ICA’s global appeal raising funds to deliver International ...

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Volunteer Julia Starczewski collects water to mix cement to help refurbish the school

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Global NewsVolunteers find spirit of co-operation in Africa

Volunteers from Midcounties Co-operative have recently returned from refurbishing a school in a village outside Magara, at the base of the Great Rift Valley in Tanzania. Here, ...

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Alistair Rowland, Group General Manager of Midcounties Travel Services (left) with Barry Wood, Deputy Chief Executive of Chelmsford Star

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United KingdomCo-operatives launch new travel group in UK

A new Co-operative Movement travel group has been launched by Midcounties Society following the decision of the Co-operative Group and Midlands Co-operative to enter into a ...

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Global NewsNational International Year of Co-ops website launched for Peru

Congratulations to the National IYC Committee of Peru who have launched their country’s International Year website this week: www.peru.2012.coop, having taken advantage of the ...

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Global NewsShare your IYC photos

Why don’t you join us and add your IYC photos to the International Year of Co-operatives Group on Flickr - http://www.flickr.com/groups/1887756@N23/?added=6. You’ll be in good ...

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Jim Pettipher from Cooperative Futures with a draft copy of the 'From 2 to 20' report

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United KingdomFrom 2 to 20: Promoting the development of the co-operative economy

The 2011 Future Co-operatives conference inspired, the From 2 to 20 plan, which has been co-written with and published on behalf of the UK’s 30 or so co-operative ...

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United KingdomHow the UK launched the International Year of Cooperatives

Co-operatives across the UK came together to launch the International Year of Cooperatives.

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Alan Miller at the dotCooperation board meeting in Cancun, Mexico, in November.

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United KingdomBehind the scenes: How does dotCoop operate?

As we celebrate the tenth anniversary of .coop, many people wonder about the history of the .coop domain name, how it operates today and the important role that UK co-operators ...

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