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Look down in wonder at Buckingham Palace, the Palace of Westminster and St Paul's Cathedral from your glass-walled pod on the London Eye, then gaze out over the Louvre and the Champs-Elysees from the top of the Eiffel Tower.
Compare the architecture, atmosphere and attractions in two of the most famous cities in the world on this London and Paris Discovery Tour. Why choose, when you can do both with the Eurostar train that speeds beneath the English Channel, linking these two great cities. You will experience four World Heritage Sites in London – The Palace of Westminster including Big Ben, the Tower of London, Westminster Abbey and the Royal Botanical Gardens at Kew - before heading east to Paris for more UNESCO sites along the banks of the Seine. Notre Dame, Saint-Chapelle, the Louvre and the Eiffel Tower can all be crossed off your bucket list after this intercontinental trip, which also includes a guided coach tour to England's Stonehenge, Windsor and the Roman city of Bath.
Private chauffeur-driven transfers from Heathrow to London are a godsend for those unused to navigating the fast traffic and narrow highways of London. Your unlimited London Travelcard makes getting around the sights of London very easy at your own pace. Perhaps throw in a show at a West End theater or a dinner at The Ivy, which is usually booked up months ahead by A-list celebrities. Private transfers from your central London hotel to the Eurostar station, and again from the station in Paris to your hand-picked hotel in one of Paris' eclectic neighbourhoods, smooth the way for an easy trip. Your chauffeur will also be on hand to provide airport transfers at the end of your awesome trip.
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Meet your driver at Heathrow airport, and take a private transfer to your hotel.
A welcome package with your vouchers, a city map, train tickets (if relevant) and any other touristic information that we deem you may find useful will be waiting for you upon your arrival at your first hotel on your trip.
The Anchor is the historic pub tha is located on the south bank of the Thames. It has several bars, a restaurant and roof terrace, both of which have wonderful views across the Thames to the City, and a large seated area on the riverbank.
The Millennium Baileys Hotel (4*) is located in the heart of fashionable Kensington, and combines a unique sense of style and charm. A magnificently restored Victorian town house hotel dating back to 1876. As elegant as the era in which it was established, this gem still retains many of its original features, with sweeping staircase, stained-glass windows and intricate stonework. The hotel is close to many of London's major attractions including Hyde Park, Natural History, Science and Victoria & Albert Museums, and most exclusive shopping districts. Millennium Bailey's Hotel offers its guests a choice of comfortable accommodation units decorated in warm colours ensuring a relaxed and welcoming feel. With its diverse mix of international restaurants and relaxing bars, the Millennium Bailey's can cater to many tastes by offering the finest of world cuisine. The Fitness Centre located in the Millennium Gloucester Hotel, provides an excellent choice of exercise equipment.
Have all of London at your fingertips with a London Pass that includes a London Transport Travelcard for your choice of 1, 2,3 or 6 days (zones 1-6). You could consider this as your passport to the city as it gives you free access to over 50 attractions. Museums, the zoo, galleries, cinemas, royal palaces, ice skating, boat trips, walking tours, historic sites and much more. Once you have purchased your London Pass you gain fast track entry to over 50 of London's attractions. Some attractions that you can visit with your London Pass include: The Tower of London, The Tower Bridge Exhibition, Kensington Palace, Kenwood House, Kew Gardens, London Zoo, The British Museum to name just a few. Have fun exploring at your own pace!
The London Underground, or 'the tube' as it is universally known to Londoners, is normally the quickest and easiest way of getting round London. Greater London is served by 12 tube lines, along with the independent (though linked) and privately owned DLR and an interconnected rail network. The first tube train operates at around 5:30am Monday to Saturday and around 7am Sunday; the last train leaves between 11:30pm and 12:30am depending on the day, the station and the line. Remember that any train heading from left to right on the map is designated as eastbound, and any train heading from top to bottom is southbound- no matter how many squiggles and turns it makes. If your two stations are not on the same line, you need to note the nearest station where the two lines intersect, and it is here that you must change trains. Step out into this fantastic city and explore with your travel card - the best way to see London!
Consider any number of shared or private tours such as a guided tour of the TATE modern museum, a city highlights tour, a hop on hop off city tour taking you to all of the main sights within the city and allowing you to get on and off as often as you like. For activities further afield, consider a day trip to Oxford and Blenheim Palace or Windsor, Stonehenge and Bath. Please speak to your Sales Advisor if you would like more information on optional tours and activities that you could add to your itinerary.
There are some great restaurants in the West End of London.Here are a few suggestions: J Sheekey, an incredibly smart seafood restaurant, Mildred's, London's best veggie restaurant, Sketch, the trendiest place in London, specializing in some of the best french food you'll ever taste, or for those looking for something simple and cheerful, enjoy a nice meal out at Zipangu. Or try the amazingly stylish Corrigan's Mayfair http://www.corrigansmayfair.co.uk
Spend the day outside of London a shared guided tour taking in the magnificent Windsor Castle, Stonehenge and Bath. Built high above the River Thames, Windsor Castle has been home to the Royal Family for 900 years and is still an Official Residence of the Queen. We visit the magnificent State Apartments*, still used for State occasions and Royal receptions. Take some time to explore the castle grounds and the fourteenth-century St. George's Chapel, one of the most beautiful examples of medieval church architecture in England and a burial place of kings and queens, including Henry VIII and his third wife Jane Seymour.
Clouded in mystery, the ancient stone circle of Stonehenge is an amazing feat of engineering and the most important prehistoric site in England, but beyond its archaeological significance and possible astronomical role, Stonehenge is also a place of spiritual importance. Early legends link it with Merlin and King Arthur, but over the last hundred years the midsummer sunrise has attracted pagan groups and followers of the Ancient Order of Druids.
We also visit the beautiful Georgian City of Bath and take you on a panoramic tour of some of the finest architectural sights in Europe, including Bath Abbey, the Royal Crescent, the Circus, Assembly Rooms and the famous Pulteney Bridge. Explore the Roman Baths, built around thermal springs, which have been supplying water for over 2,000 years. In Roman times a great Temple was built next to the sacred spring - the waters were believed to have healing properties and attracted visitors from across the Roman Empire.
The Ivy is situated in the heart of London's West End, close to Leicester Square, Shaftesbury Avenue and the vibrant quarters of Covent Garden and Soho. Open late each night, the restaurant is also perfect for post theatre dinner. The Royal Opera House and Coliseum, Palace Theatre, Donmar Warehouse, Wyndham's and Noel Coward Theatres are close by. All restaurant food comes from sustainable sources.
Meet your driver for a private train station transfer in London.
Enjoy the Eurostar train from London to Paris. The train ride takes approximatelly 2.5 hours.
Take a private train station transfer with a private vehicle and English speaking driver.
A welcome package with your vouchers, and itinerary, city map(s) and train tickets (where relevant) and any other touristic information that we deem you may find useful will be waiting for you upon your arrival at your first hotel on your trip.
Enjoy dinner at leisure. Here are a few suggestions; In the Latin Quarter (5th): Le Petit Pontoise bistro, 9 Rue Pontoise (Metro: Maubert Mutualite) Tel: 0143292520.This restaurant is nestled in a discreet and quite street, 10 minutes walk from Notre Dame Cathedral. Reservation for the dinner is recommended. By the Arc de Triomph and Parc Monceau (17th): Chez Les Anges, Paris, 54 Boulevard de La Tour-Maubourg (Metro: La Tour-Maubourg). Tel: 01 47 05 89 86. Cool jazz on the sound system, a sunny veranda, and a cool, modern bar. This is pure market cuisine, the daily changing menu punctuated by fabulous wild fish, wild mushrooms, and seasonal game. Closed Sat. & Sun. In the Trocadero area (16th): Astrance, Paris. 4 Rue Beethoven (Metro: Passy). Tel: 01 40 50 84 40. For fashionable foodies, a meal at this small, split-level dining room with silver-painted walls on a quiet residential street near the Trocadero is guaranteed Nirvana. Book a month in advance. Closed Sat. Sun. & Mon.
Just a few yards from the Opéra Garnier, l'Olympia, cinemas and department stores, the Grand Café Capucines stands in a magical spot. This institution of Parisian life never closes its doors and draws patrons in with its luxurious and romantic décor (signed by Garcia) and its magnificent Art Deco glass ceiling. Whether it is midday or midnight, allow yourself to be enticed by the wide selection of seafood or one of the chef's specialities: the house terrine of duck foie gras, lightly spiced golden langoustines or veal kidneys flambéed in Port... not forgetting the fine patisseries which can be enjoyed after your meal or at tea time. Meal not included, and paid locally.
Belloy St Germain (4*) located in the heart of the Latin Quarter, a few steps from Saint Germain-des-Prés and the Sorbonne University, near the Luxembourg Gardens and Notre Dame Cathedral. This hotel's central location allows guests to explore the nearby areas such as the lively Saint-Michel and Odeon. The hotel offers 50 rooms with cable TV and in-room coffee makers. The rooms are equipped with free Wi-Fi, satellite channels, tea and coffee making facilities and a private bathroom. Rooms are accessible by a lift. The hotel also offers a reading room with musical ambiance, on-site ticket purchase to local events, the free daily newspaper and babysitting services.
Steeped in history and packed full of world famous landmarks, seeing the city by open air double-decker bus is by far the best ways to see the capital. With this ticket, enjoy great views from the open top deck hop on and off bus, and see Paris in your own time, at your own pace. The ticket offers you the flexibility of L' Open Tour, valid on 4 different routes. The Paris Grand Tour takes you to the all the main sights, while the other 3 routes concentrate on particular areas (Montparnasse/St Germain tour, Montmartre/Grands Boulevards tour and Bastille/Bercy tour). (Includes transportation by coach, commentary by headphones on L' Open Tour buses). Please note that shared tours can have up to approx. 50 people (depending on the number of people that have signed up for the tour on the particular day, and are carried out in a number of languages).
There are so many things to do and see in Paris it is hard to know where to start! Within the city you can choose from any number of private guided tours - of neighbourhoods or places of interest such as the Louvre or with a focus on architecture. Consider a few hours with a personal shopper, or a guided tour in a vintage car through one of the neighbourhoods. If you are interested in doing something further afield consider a day trip to Chatres, Giverny (known because of Monet's paintings), Versailles, Normandy or Burgundy. A fun way to spend an afternoon is by hot air balloon - this is possible to do in the Parisian countryside. Please ask your Sale Advisor if you are interested in any of these optional tours and activities.
Flora Danica, patronised since 1973 by fans of Danish cuisine and exotic Northern flavours, has been honoured with numerous prizes. In 2000 it received the Marianne "flavours of France" award for best foreign restaurant. Traditional Scandinavian dishes prepared with subtlety and the mélange of Danish and French flavours can now be enjoyed in an original setting with a choice of ambiances: the winter garden, the main dining room with its cosy benches (ideal for revealing secrets!), and the hanging gardens with their harmonious white and green tones. Meal not included, and paid locally.
Whether it is strolling down the famed Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré with a personal shopper; exploring the Louvre Museum with your iPod-based Da Vinci code museum tour, or taking a Soundwalk through the lively St. Germaine district, there is something to suit every mood and interest. Discover St Germain des Pres as you stroll through the literary and historical neighbourhood along winding streets lined with boutiques, art galleries and other places of interest. Alternatively (or in addition), explore the Marais neighbourhood - the most fashionable district of Paris in one of the most well preserved neighbourhoods of the city. Marvel at the remarkable 16th and 17th century mansions, squares and museums, beautiful streets steeped in history and trendy shops and bars. Lastly, discover the Montmartre area of Paris - a neighbourhood of steps and narrow cobblestoned streets which evokes images depicted by Toulouse Lautrec.
Enjoy the many wonders of Paris. Consider taking a stroll down one of the many quays by the river Seine, or wandering around any of the fascinating neighbourhoods such as Montematre, the Marais or the Left bank. Of course there are a plethora of museums and galleries to choose from if you are so inclined. Consider getting a 2 Day Paris Pass that includes a Paris Transport Travel card for 2 days (zone 1-3) to see all of the sites that are of personal interest to you. The Paris Pass is a smartcard offering free access to 65 attractions in Paris such as the Louvre, the Arc de Triomphe, Orsay museum, Musee Rodin, commented cruise with Bateaux Parisiens and Pompidou museum. With this pass, you have access to 22 museums, 24 historical monuments, 15 art galleries, 3 tourist attractions, 1 cruise and special offers in shops and restaurants. Please contact your Sales Advisor if you would like more details.
Paris takes on a different hue at night and, with many of the magnificent buildings aglow which make it is possibly the best time to admire the beauty of the city. There are plenty of options to choose from for evening entertainment including an early evening wine tasting in a beautiful, airy Parisian loft of a French sommelier located close to the lively Marais district, a dinner cruise, a cabaret show, dinner in the Eiffel tower followed by a night-time cruise, or an evening tour of the city with many of the historical buildings aglow.
This true bastion of Parisian dining located at Place des Ternes is as flamboyant as it was in the 1930s, and has managed to remain youthful, vibrant and warm. Its refined Art Nouveau decor boasts century-old mosaics and chandeliers of St Louis crystal. La Lorraine is also synonymous with one of the most impressive seafood tables in Paris, and a wonderful menu prepared from the best produce the French countryside has to offer. Meal not included, and paid locally.
Enjoy a private airport transfer in Paris in a private vehicle with a professional driver.
Citizens of other countries may require a visa. Please ask your Sales Advisor. These requirements change often and therefore it is best that you check with the Embassy of England for the most up to date visa information.
Citizens of other countries may require a visa. Please ask your Sales Advisor. These requirements change often and therefore it is best that you check with the Embassy of France for the most up to date visa information.
HEALTHHealth insurance is recommended. Medical facilities are good quality. We recommend that you see a health-care provider who specializes in Travel Medicine. The doctor or health-care provider will determine what vaccinations and medication you will need, depending on factors such as your health and immunization history, areas of the country you will be visiting, and planned activities. For more information on travel requirements, visit the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) website: http://wwwn.cdc.gov/travel/destinations/france.aspx COUNTRY INFOCapital: Paris. Government: Republic since 1792. Language: French is the official language. Many people speak at least some English. Religion: Approximately 83% Roman Catholic; Protestant 2%; Muslim 5% Time: GMT + 1 (GMT + 2 from last Sunday in March to last Sunday in October). Electricity: 220 volts AC, 50Hz. Two-pin plugs are widely used. Telephone: Country code +33. Mobile Telephone: Roaming agreements exist with most international mobile phone companies. Coverage is excellent. Internet: Public access is available at Internet cafes in most cities.
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form of dance, involves gyration of hips, can be slow or fast must always be sexy. performed to mainly west indian music like reggae, calypso and soca. if you don't mind...would you take a wine with me?
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A white or red liquid containing alcohol that is usually found in the cabinet in a glass bottle. Once indulged, one might do things he might normally not do, and have a great time doing it. I got hammered on wine all last night at the party and then drove my SUV through the mall. It was fucking great.
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wine is a west indian dance involving the hips, it is similar to traditional east indian dancing. it has nothing to do with kevin lyttle or sean paul, they have simply made wine popular to north america. also known as "wuk up". ... wine yuh bumpa an show meh...
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A beverage made from the fermented juice of various kinds of grapes. Contains 10-15 percent alcohol by volume.
Nectar of the gods... Wine- Merlot, Chianti, Zinfandel, Bourdeaux, Cabernet.
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One of the oldest forms of liquid (whitish/red) which will get you drunk. Should be made from grapes, and implies some level of good quality-ness. Not to be confused with..."goon". "We got her a good bottle of wine, but I can't remember you being there. We were gooned."
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a form of dancing, usually associated with reggae or dancehall music. Gyrating hips, moving rear end to music. Made popular by artists such as kevin lyttle and elephant man. ..."wine it harder back on me. Let me hold you, girl caress....."
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In Caribbean dancing, to "wine" is to gyrate the mid-section of body, specifically the waist and hips (pelvis). The word "wining" is broken English for the word "winding", as in "a long and winding road". Winding describes something that is coiling, circling, rotating, or snaking. "Wine" is not to be confused with the word "whine" which means to complain or to make a whining sound. Come on, dance! Move your hips! Wine your waist!

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you either don't understand the way the legal system works, or specifically ignored it because filing it would have hurt your case for obvious reasons.
You're outright admitting here that you did this as a play to get around statute of limitations law.
Please tell me this is something other than saying you may possibly re-file before the Archie case ends even though you were basically just told to not do that.
Whatever else you may think, what is going on between me, Archie, Sega and EA is most certainly not a game. I didn't make up the rules to begin with. If anything, I'm the guy who's learning the system as he goes along. Yes, there is a strategy to everything, but that goes for the other side as well.
When the companies file a motion, they're going to phrase everything in a way most favorable to them. Likewise, my attorneys will present the facts from our POV. Then the Judge gets to weigh in, and neither side really knows how that will play out. If it appears I'm the one ignoring what the Judge is saying, I can't help you're not getting the full picture.
As much as I would like to be more informative, that's not the smart play on my part for now. Even if it means you think I'm still in the wrong, I'm not going to say anything that ends ups doing severe damage to my case at this point, even if it does make me look bad to a lot of the fans.
this could be used as an argument against you saying you think your book would succeed based on support emails.
I'm just saying you shouldn't try to argue with imaginary numbers.
What numbers am I throwing out? Success is something that's elusively defined these days. Mitt Romney just won the primary in Michigan, but is he really a winner? The jury will be out on that one for awhile. In terms of comic book sales, back in the 70's, if a book sold under 200,000 copies, it was cancelled. Now if a book sells over 50,000, it's a runaway success. A small independent publisher can build a hit just from selling 1000 to 5000 copies of a book depending on a number of factors. What you think I mean by THE LARA-SU CHRONICLES being a success and what I think are two different measuring units.
Did you mean that its best sales were during the '90s era, and that there was an increase from your last part of time on the book to the start of Ian's time? Or do you mean something about subscriptions?
The sales of the books on the newsstands during the 90's were better than they are now. The sales through the direct market via Diamond Distribution is better now than back then, but it isn't enough to make up for lost newsstand sales. While my guess would be there were more subscriptions back then, I just don't know for certain. The reprint and digital sales are recent components to the sales picture and have plenty of room for growth, so that may make up the difference, but I don't believe we're quite there yet.
So unless Mr. Penders's contract was wildly different, he signed away those characters before he even created them.
you're purposefully leaving things out to use libel on Ian as a way of proving a point.
I'm not libeling Ian. I'm simply stating he was misinformed. Ian is saying everyone on staff including freelancers signed contracts, which begs the question: How does he KNOW?
Company executives? Can't say I find them an unbiased source of information.
I already have freelancers such as Scott Shaw! submitting declarations they never signed contracts, so unless Ian was either misinformed by company executives or he's aiding and abetting in the propaganda, his initial statement is incorrect. I'm willing to cut slack and believe he was misinformed.
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Ian's living the dream. Great. But his dealings with the company are totally different from the experiences of others. I would certainly never say my experiences are in any way similar to his. (And I'd think he'd agree.)


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"The End of the World as We Know It"
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Briefing paper by Alex Evans and David Steven that explores the outlook for the post-2015 development agenda over the next two years and makes seven recommendations for member states and other champions of a bold, but practical, agreement. Download Report
Background paper by Alex Evans and David Steven, written for the High-level Panel on the Post-2015 Development Agenda, and published as part of the Panel's main report. Download Report
A paper by David Steven, Joshua Meltzer and Claire Langley, published by the Brookings Institution, supported by the FutureWorld Foundation, on how the United States should respond to the aftermath of the recession in order to promote growth and sustainability in the coming years.
An options brief by David Steven, published by New York University's Center on International Cooperation and funded by the UN Foundation, on the role that global goals can play after the Millennium Development Goals expire in 2015. Download Report
What should sustainability advocates aim for in the post-2015 international development agenda – and how should they go about it?
The first in a series of CIC case studies on the challenges that resource scarcity and climate change pose to poor countries – and how they, and their international partners, can build resilience to them. The report assesses both Ethiopia's current policies on scarcity and climate, and a range of key gaps, vulnerabilities and exogenous risks that need to be taken account of in future planning.
There's a consensus that any post-2015 global development framework should have more to say about the role of the private sector than the MDGs have done. But what does that actually mean in practice? This new report from the Overseas Development Institute explores some options for how the private sector might be represented in and contribute to a new set of global goals for development.
This report addresses the Arctic's growing strategic relevance and conflict dynamic; offers background on, and assessment of, the existing institutions, and examines ongoing risks. Ultimately, the report concludes that the prospects for cooperation outstrip the potential for conflict, and that the Arctic offers lessons for tackling evolving challenges in other regions.
An edited and expanded version of talk given to the 'Lessons from the Economic Troubles' panel at an international workshop on systemic lessons from the global economic crisis, hosted by the Global Futures Forum.
Debate on what should follow the Millennium Development Goals after 2015 is now underway in earnest. This briefing paper by Alex Evans and David Steven, prepared for a closed session Brookings Institution meeting organised at the request of the US government, sets out an overview of the MDGs and their expected status in 2015; describes the background to, and options for, a post-2015 framework; and discusses the political challenges of agreeing a new framework and sets out considerations for governments and other stakeholders.
There's a growing consensus among the countries, UN agencies and civil society organisations involved in discussions on the post-2015 development agenda that equity, or inequality, needs to be somehow integrated into any new framework. This paper considers the pros and cons of some current proposals for integrating inequality into a post-2015 framework, and offers a tentative [...]
Recent months have seen increasing interest in the idea that Rio+20 could be the launch pad for a new set of 'Sustainable Development Goals' (SDGs). But what would SDGs cover, what would a process to define and then implement them look like, and what would some of the key political challenges be? This short briefing [...]
Any global framework for development which is agreed after 2015 will be a political deal between states. This paper looks at recent trends in policy and politics in emerging economies and traditional donors to assess where a consenus might lie. It suggests some principles for a post-2015 agreement which emerge from recent policy developments
Paper from ODI and UNDP, authored by Claire Melamed and Andy Sumner, summarising the evidence on the impact of the MDGs, and looking at current trends in poverty and in global governance that will affect the shape and the scope of any future agreement on global development.
Why resource scarcity will be a game changer for global justice agendas, and what aid donors, NGOs and other development opinion formers need to do about it. WWF / Oxfam report by Alex Evans.
The Rio 2012 sustainable development summit is at risk of being the latest in a long line of damp squibs on environmental multilateralism – but could still make real progress, if it focuses on greening growth and building resilience to shocks and stresses, and above all faces up to the issues of fair shares that arise in a world of limits.
How national and international governance systems need to be reconfigured to meet the challenges of food security in a world of tighter supply and demand balances and increasing volatility. Report for Oxfam's new Grow campaign by Alex Evans. (May 2011)
Article on scarcity of resources in Pakistan and what it means for the country.
Text of speech by Alex Evans to Institute for New Economic Thinking annual conference at Bretton Woods; the YouTube video is here. (April 2011) Download Speech
Article published on China Dialogue on reasons for the new food price spike, including potential implications of the current drought in China. (February 2011) Download Article
Eight critical uncertainties for development over the next decade, and ten recommendations for what ActionAid – who commissioned this report – should do to prepare for them
Article published in World Politics Review on current American foreign policy
Report asking how organisations can prosper in what will be a turbulent period for world order
Center on International Cooperation report on what forms of multilateral cooperation are needed to manage scarcity of resources
Background paper on whether resource scarcity and climate change will cause increased violent conflict
Chatham House report on how the UK's new coalition government should upgrade and reform the way Britain conducts foreign policy
Introductory remarks by David Steven at a Brookings Institution seminar on risk and resilience in the global system (March 2010)
Talk given by David Steven at Gresham College on risk and resilience in the UK housing market, as part of a Long Finance Roundtable meeting (March 2010)
Report by David Steven in response to the FSA's Mortgage Market Review
Brookings Institution report by Alex Evans, Bruce Jones and David Steven on how globalisation could fail – and how it could be made more resilient. Published to coincide with the 40th anniversary World Economic Forum in Davos.
Report by Alex Evans and David Steven analysing the post-Copenhagen context on climate change, including a proposed 12 point action plan. Written for the Brookings Institution / NYU Center on International Cooperation Managing Global Insecurity programme.
World Food Programme report on the state of the science on what climate change means for hunger, plus policy recommendations. Authored by IPCC Impacts Chair Martin Parry with Mark Rosengrant, Tim Wheeler and Global Dashboard's Alex Evans (December 2009)
Presentation by Alex Evans to a seminar organised for the UN Department of Political Affairs by the Geneva Centre for Security Policy (August 2009)
Article on risk and resilience by Alex Evans and David Steven – part of a special in World Politics Review on risk and resilience in a globalized age (July 2009)
Report by Alex Evans and David Steven exploring the future international institutional requirements for managing climate change, and including three scenarios for climate institutions between now and 2030. Commissioned by the UK Department for International Development. (May 2009)
Article by Alex Evans and David Steven exploring resilience as a political agenda – part of a special edition of Renewal on the transformation of foreign policy (February 2009)
Climate and cities think piece, co-authored by David Steven and the British Council's Peter Upton (29 January 2009)
Chatham House pamphlet by Alex Evans on how scarcity issues will shape the outlook for global food production, and the actions that policymakers need to take at the international level and in developing countries to ensure food security in the 21st century
Paper by David Steven, presented to "Reforming International Institutions – Meeting the Challenges of the 21st Century," a conference organized by the United Nations University and the British Embassy in Tokyo (Jan 2009).
Speech by Alex Evans at the Tomorrow Network (25 November 2008)
Paper by Alex Evans and David Steven on financial reform and wider multilateralism, published ahead of the G20 'Bretton Woods II' Summit (November 2008).
Speech by David Steven to RUSI Conference on UK Resilience (8 October 2008)
Chapter by Alex Evans and David Steven in the Foreign & Commonwealth Office publication, 'Engagement: public diplomacy in a globalised world' (July 2008). Download Chapter
Draft report by Alex Evans exploring multilateral system reforms needed in order to manage resource scarcity issues more effectively. The final version will be published in early 2010 (July 2008)
Speech by Alex Evans at UK Parliament (8 July 2008)
Speech by David Steven at the UNU G8 Symposium (4 July 2008)
Speech by Alex Evans to United Nations Association UK (7 June 2008)
Speech by David Steven to the UK Defence Academy's Advanced Research and Assessment Group seminar on Strategic Communications, Public Diplomacy and Afghanistan (4 June 2008).
Speech by David Steven to the University of Westminster Symposium on Transformational Public Diplomacy (30 April 2008).
Briefing paper by Alex Evans, published through Chatham House's food programme (April 2008).
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