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Humber college rolls out ‘exit program’ packages for staff who voluntarily leave
Humber Polytechnic has launched a voluntary exit program as Ontario colleges continue to face budget pressures and shifting enrolment trends.
#exitprogram #voluntary #staff #Canada #Education #CollegeFunding
https://globalnews.ca/news/11703728/humber-college-exit-program/

Respect the user. Respect the data. wzrdgang.com #wzrdgang #voluntary

Hello everyone,

I need your help to continue my #voluntary work as a #Riotmedic.
Until now, I have financed the purchases of materials and equipment, the replacement of used or expired materials and other items entirely by myself. The cost so far is more than 2.500 €. Unfortunately, this is no longer affordable for me. This is why I am asking for your help.

Here's how you can support me:
PayPal: https://paypal.me/RescuebikesSani

#CargoBike #MedicalBike #CallForDonations #Democracy #MedicalService

#voluntary : done of his or its own accord

- French: volontaire

- German: freiwillig

- Italian: volontario

- Portuguese: voluntário

- Spanish: voluntario

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Auckland Grammar seeking over $1800 in voluntary donations from parents

Thirty-seven Auckland state high schools don’t ask parents for voluntary donations, while 21 do. Parents don’t have to…
#NewsBeep #News #Headlines #1800 #amounts #auckland #aucklands #donation #donations #from #grammar #herald #high #in #lists #NewZealand #NZ #over #parents #requested #Schools #seeking #state #voluntary
https://www.newsbeep.com/292087/

ACT voluntary assisted dying scheme begins, allowing Canberrans to ‘die with dignity’

Canberran Gail Ford says she has lived a fortunate life. An educator and communicator with a passion to…
#NewsBeep #News #Headlines #ACT #Assisteddying #AU #Australia #Canberra #DarleneCox #dyingwithdignity #GailFord #KateReed #Palliative #Parkinson's #taskforce #VAD #voluntary
https://www.newsbeep.com/225148/

Once-prolific Auckland bus flasher Richard Hona returns to court after relapse

Police agreed that intensive supervis…
#NewsBeep #News #Headlines #after #arrests #auckland #away #Bus #castration #chemical #court #criminal #decadelong #dubious #flasher #from #hona #injections #Justice #maintained #masturbation #NewZealand #NZ #onceprolific #prolific #Public #regime #relapse #relapsed #reputation #returns #richard #sheet #stepping #system #to #voluntary #who #years
https://www.newsbeep.com/223738/

Voluntary Paywall

https://shkspr.mobi/blog/2010/10/voluntary-paywall/

Almost a year ago, I postulated a way to turn the tables on the News International paywall.

After playing around for a bit, I discovered that it was easy to block The Times from reading a blog, but I couldn't find an easy way to disable the paywall on receipt of payment.

So, I've set up a voluntary paywall. It's in the sidebar - and looks something like this...

This was partly a way for me to play with the Google Checkout API - which is surprisingly easy to integrate and works flawlessly on mobile. It's also partly a way to earn some money. I did consider flattr which - while cool - doesn't seem to have much momentum behind it yet. I know that PayPal has some great APIs, but I find them to be overkill for what I need.

How Is This Different From A "Donate" Button?

It is, granted, a question of semantics. I run a business - I'm not asking for handouts or donations. You are paying my business in return for reading this blog.

I'm pretty sure this is an original idea. At the very least, I've conquered the SEO for "voluntary paywall".

How? Why? What?

Ideally, I'd like people to name their own price for what they think this blog is worth. Unfortunately, as Cory Doctorow and I found out - that's not that easy to do yet.

Cory Doctorow NONCONSENSUAL BLUE TICK
@doctorow

Thanks to all who replied to my #GoogleCheckout request with suggestions for kludging variable price (esp @edent http://tinyurl.com/33j73rr) ❤️ 2💬 0🔁 015:29 - Fri 22 October 2010

I don't claim this blog to be the best thing since sliced-bread. At best, I reckon it's slightly more coherent than the hideous cloaca that is Richard Littlejohn.

There's also a good deal of technical content which, if my blog stats are anything to go by, is still interesting to the geeks of the world.

Occasionally I get linked to by some big names like Reddit, or Wired, or Boing Boing, or The Guardian, or any of the other fabulous blogs out there. It's a bit like getting name-checked by a celebrity; I know it shouldn't mean much - but it does put a smile on my face.

Overall, as I reach the third anniversary of this blog, I'm pretty happy with it. If you're happy with it, chuck a few coppers in the box. It won't make me rich, it may not even pay for the hosting costs, but it will let me know you enjoy what I do.

As ever, I'm happy to answer questions on how this paywall works, how you can set one up yourself, what the fees are, etc. Just leave a comment.

Bootnote

A big round of applause to Philip Oakley - who has just become my first paying customer. I guess that means I can stick "Professional Blogger" on my CV now...

#blog #googleCheckout #meta #payment #paywall #voluntary

#voluntary : done of his or its own accord

- French: volontaire

- German: freiwillig

- Italian: volontario

- Portuguese: voluntário

- Spanish: voluntario

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#today will be various bits of work for my #voluntary groups, and some #research for my PhD I hope, and maybe a quick pass over #visualising the new 1GB of temperature (and RH%) #data from my home from last heating season...

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