Links of the Week w/c 22 Feb 2010

Most popular Twitter updates this week from www.twitter.com/openrevenues
- Barnet Managed Service Deal Tops New Business Wins for Civica OPENRevenues
- DWP Release: Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit Bulletins 2010
- Council tax rises expected to be lowest since 1993
- Socitm and LGA preparing advice to help councils make more of their data publicly available

Useful links from elsewhere:
- Total Place ‘could save £20bn nationally’
- IT helps public sector improve customer service performance
- Online services will make savings
- Top 50 political influencers

Four Friday Fun Facts
- An earthquake on Dec. 16, 1811 caused parts of the Mississippi River to flow backwards.
- Polar bear fur is not white, it's clear.
- Men are 4 times more likely to get struck by lightning than woman.
- "Almost" is the longest word in the English language with all the letters in alphabetical order.
Facts sourced through www.omg-facts.com