In hundreds of towns and cities around the world, Twestival Local will take place today, tomorrow and Saturday. […] While Twestival Global put the spotlight around one cause on a single day, Twestival Local is getting back to its roots and encouraging cities around the world to host events in support a local cause on one day during the weekend of 10-13 September 2009. 100% of the proceeds from these events will go direct to the local not-for-profit selected. Everyone involved with … [Read more...] about Gearing up for Twestival Local
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PayPal and SMS: a reassuring combination
I bought my early-bird ticket for Reading Twestival this morning, paying for it via PayPal. The simple purchase transaction I completed in a couple of minutes reminded me how much I place trust in PayPal, partly because of its neat one-time code by SMS message security procedure – what it calls its SMS Security Key – that I find reassuring. I’ve been using this system for most of this year. I find it convenient and easy: what gadget are you most likely to have with you at nearly … [Read more...] about PayPal and SMS: a reassuring combination
Enjoyable Reading Twestival
Yesterday was the day of Twestival, the global event designed to raise awareness of and financially support the charitable work of charity:water. Local twestivals took place in around 200 cities worldwide. I took part, too, at my local twestival: Reading Twestival, held in the La Tasca restaurant in the town centre. No visual records of the Reading event so far that I’ve been able to find. I’m sure those who took photos will upload them so keep an eye on the Flickr tags twestival and … [Read more...] about Enjoyable Reading Twestival