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by davidhole - February 28, 2014Introducing Google Maps Gallery
by davidhole - February 28, 2014Powered by Google’s cloud infrastructure, Google Maps Gallery makes it easy to access all kinds of mapping data, from population statistics to municipal projects to …
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by davidhole - February 28, 2014Google has launched its own Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) to teach the general public how to understand surveys, research, and data. Called “Making Sense …
Read more about Google teaches us how to make sense of data »Diabetes death risk rises for low-income Ontarians under 65
by davidhole - August 28, 2012A new study reported by the Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences and St. Michael’s Hospital in Toronto suggests that low-income Ontarians with diabetes have a 51% higher risk of dying than their wealthier …
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by davidhole - August 28, 2012The American Heart Association has compiled an evidence-based menu of effective interventions for policy makers, stakeholders and the public based on the results of over …
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by davidhole - August 28, 2012Community Currency allows local businesses and individuals to exchange goods and services without the use of cash. It is meant to complement, not replace the national …
Read more about Ottawa Community Currency Network – Get Involved! »Rich-poor gap is making Canadians sick
by davidhole - July 20, 2012The Toronto Star reports (July 15, 2012) that the top determinants of health in order are income status, education, social support networks, employment and working conditions, …
Read more about Rich-poor gap is making Canadians sick »New Report on Neighbourhood-based Crime Prevention
by davidhole - June 6, 2012In 2007 Crime Prevention Ottawa funded community-based crime prevention initiatives in three neighbourhoods: “Ensemble pour Vanier/Together for Vanier” through Vanier Community Service Centre, “United Neighbours” through Pinecrest-Queensway …
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by davidhole - June 5, 2012More people walk to work in Ottawa than in any other big city in Canada and Ottawa is tops in North America when it com,es …
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by davidhole - June 1, 2012Researchers with the University of Vermont and the US Forest Service examined crime-mapping data and high-resolution tree canopy images for the Baltimore area and found …
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