Mark Sinclair

Senior Software Developer for SIL in Cambodia; Visiting Professor of Computer Science at NPIC, Cambodia; radio ham (AE0BP,M0XUA)

[Larry the Cat @Number10cat]

To my friends across the UK who are understandably scared tonight, remember: the cowards rioting and looting are a tiny, idiotic minority who will wake up tomorrow petrified of the knock on the door that's coming. Sleep well knowing that they won't.

[David Huntley @davey_huntley]

Those who have pleaded guilty this morning to violent disorder in connection with the Sunderland riots are:

Andrew Smith, 41 (Cried in court)
Leanne Hodgson, 43.
Josh Kellett, 29, AKA Josh Major

All three were remanded and will be sentenced at Newcastle Crown Court on Sept 2

[Mark Sinclair @markcsinclair]

@Number10cat Albie likes the new fire

[Mark Sinclair @markcsinclair]

@IJMUK Just watched a lunchtime seminar on this by Jacob Sims of IJM Cambodia - a horrifying new crime

[International Justice Mission (IJM UK) @IJMUK]

Have you ever received a #scam message? 📨

Did you know that the person sending it could be a victim of human trafficking?

This is #forcedscamming: a new, brutal form of #slavery which is growing fast.

🔴 It's urgent we stop it: https://t.co/CChN5X5wC2

[Mark Sinclair @markcsinclair]

You know you’re definitely ready for a Senior Railcard when a nice young lady gives up her seat for you on a crowded train (and your wife comments that you’re an old codger with a bad back)

[Mark Sinclair @markcsinclair]

Started my new part-time fixed-term role as an MSc Project Supervisor at the School of Computing Science, University of Glasgow yesterday! @GlasgowCS https://t.co/FocVBF4BWM

[Mark Sinclair @markcsinclair]

Visiting the University of Glasgow today to establish my Right to Work (show my passport in person) with HR in Tay House, and met briefly with Dr Mark McGill at the School of Computing Science on campus.

[Mark Sinclair @markcsinclair]

On Thu last week, I signed a contract as a part-time remote MSc Project Supervisor in Computing Science with the University of Glasgow. I start mid-May for a fixed period of five months, and so will be looking for another academic or systems developer role starting after mid-Oct.

[Mark Sinclair @markcsinclair]

Sadly, due to CAP’s financial difficulties, caused by the cost of living crisis, I took voluntary redundancy in mid-March after only five and a half months with them as a systems developer. I am now planning to move into ‘phased retirement’ i.e. taking only part-time roles.

[Mark Sinclair @markcsinclair]

@MarcDurdin Indeed

[Mark Sinclair @markcsinclair]

Arrived in Bradford for my second week of induction with Christians Against Poverty (@CAPuk); tomorrow is a big day - formal opening of the new Head Office too!

[Mark Sinclair @markcsinclair]

Feeling excited (and a little nervous) on my first day as a systems developer with Christians Against Poverty (@CAPuk)!

[John Burn-Murdoch @jburnmurdoch]

NEW: income inequality in US & UK is so wide that while the richest are very well off, the poorest have a worse standard of living than the poorest in countries like Slovenia https://t.co/gtHvhNsnuT

Essentially, US & UK are poor societies with some very rich people.

A thread:

[Mark Sinclair @markcsinclair]

Chess robot grabs and breaks finger of seven-year-old opponent https://t.co/rF30G0FZHi

[Northumbria CIS Dept. @NU_CISdept]

Delighted to report that our Department has received the #AthenaSwan Bronze Award, which recognizes our efforts to improve #GenderEquality. Congratulations to our entire team (led by @martacecchinato and Ali Pickard) for this well-deserved good news. @AdvanceHE @NorthumbriaUni

[Northumbria CIS Dept. @NU_CISdept]

Proud of ALL of our CIS staff today. A monumental achievement to move up to 12 in the research power ranking for computer science and informatics. Research strength AND depth...

https://t.co/baTgmONQHP

[Mark Sinclair @markcsinclair]

U.N. Kills Any Plans to Use Mercury as a Rocket Propellant @IEEESpectrum #space https://t.co/qN610h6JjM

[Mark Sinclair @markcsinclair]

@KayRogage Sorry to hear that 😢

[Mark Sinclair @markcsinclair]

@Northpowergrid How are you getting on restoring power to Marsden, South Shields? All our batteries are getting lower 😉