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 Social Media cafe Manchester or more precising SMC_MRC are looking for Ignite style talks for it's next event in August.

These can be on - "Interesting new technology, online social movements, online trends, innovative digital projects you’re involved in or anything else you want to share – come along and tell us about it. The only thing off-limits is promotional talks for commercial enterprises."

So if you are a social media buff or you have invented a fascinatingnew gadget then read on.

 @SMCliv has been running since June 2010 on a not so monthly basis but has had some fantastic events and talks from across the Social Media spectrum. Their latest event  on the 2nd August at Static Gallery and will consist of a series of talks on Open Data and Open Data projects. 

Open Data has enormous economic potential, from developing new markets to creating services for local government.

They are now collecting suggestions for their 6th September event but it could be you! 

You like Jam right! Well, do you like Raspberry Pie sorry Raspberry Pi - if you know what Raspberry Pi is then this event coming up in August is just for you.  It's all part of OggCamp - the free culture Unconference which will see 300 developers, technologists & artists gather for this unique event that celebrates all things Free and Open Source.

If you go to Cafes in Liverpool then you'll recognise this man?

This is Hal Lever who is a regular at the likes of Leaf on Bold Street, Bold St Coffee and Franklins Cafe at Fact Liverpool. At one stage in his life people would sneer at him and abuse him for being drunk when really he just doesn't have full control over his tongue and jaw due to a brain injury that saw him incarcerated in a mental institution of old.

A fantastic opportunity for organisations and individuals to learn why and how they should be using the most popular digital platforms around. Be guided through these valuable online resources and learn ways to use them more effectively, from websites, Facebook pages, Twitter, Youtube, Soundcloud and Audioboo, all these can play an important part in your work.

A look at how you can use digital tools to raise your profile, engage your audience and drive bookings.

Sheltered housing residents will take to the stage next week as part of a musical and technology initiative entitled Connected: From Gaslight to Satellite. All part of the fantastic tenantspin’s programme at FACT.

The Positive People’s Platform are a group of over-50s residents from Sheltered Housing Schemes from across Liverpool, they have been working with tenantspin, FACT and professional artists to create a musical that tells some of their tales, woes and experiences of technology. 

The project is being delivered in partnership with Liverpool Mutual Homes, the Positive People’s Platform and will bring guests together for an evening of musical and technological entertainment.

There a a few tickets left for the LIVERPOOL NHS HACKDAY event on 22- 23 Sept 2012 at the Liverpool Art and Design Academy.

NHS Hack Day 2 is a weekend event in Liverpool that brings together software developers, doctors, and health care leaders to create disruptive solutions to problems in the health space. NHS Hack Day 1 was in London.

Penny Lane Gallery will be displaying work by Liverpool artist Anthony Brown is an artist, graphic designer, illustrator and musician who has earned international respect and acknowledgement.   His work moves freely between contemporary and abstract art in any medium – to graphic design, photography and illustration.  His original and eclectic art has been described as ‘special’, ’brilliantly original’ and ‘genius’.  His works are displayed within prestigious locations throughout the UK and internationally with much of his work commissioned and held within private collections.