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Welcome to my new blog. As the title suggests, this will be a blog about global risk, finance and economics in the areas of supply chain, manufacturing, procurement, product development and the social trends that impact global business in general. In my roles at Accenture and Smith, I have the good fortune to see many of these forces at work up close and to speak with thinkers and executives are the forefront of these subjects.
The goal of the blog, as with my work at Accenture, is to merge the worlds of finance/risk with supply chain/operations. To that end, I hope this blog will be a way for operations leaders to learn how to apply financial theory and tools to financial and risk management challenges in global supply chains.
Carlos Alvarenga
Nov 20, 2011
Washington, DC
PS: For everyone who is always asking me, "What are you reading now?", please see "Recent Reading."

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Sunday, 19 December 2010
19: Winter roses
Day 19 in Advent photos.
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Hello! Lovely to see you via Silent Sunday too :) Cute as a button (sorry very twee comment)and lovely colours and textures in the second picture.ReplyDelete
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Thanks for the lovely comments, guys! I'm already feeling snow-fatigue, ug, so trying to combat it with bright colours...ReplyDelete
The perfect accompaniment to snow-scenes I'd say!ReplyDelete
- Anonymous19 December 2010 at 11:50
Gorgeous pictures. Love the red - very festive!ReplyDelete
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Gorgeous colours! So warm and Christmassy!ReplyDelete
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Love Red for Christmas pictures, beautiful.ReplyDelete
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"You have to be strong for me, for your brothers, for everyone," she said.
The house used to shake with our arguments. My mother and I would become enemies over my sleepless nights. I did not rebel against her out of hate. When I looked for answers to the things I was struggling with, she turned her back on me. There was always an ongoing feud about my feelings. She could not understand why I had so much to express.
I met with a therapist for the first time in 2006. My cousin accompanied me but sat next to me with a stern face. I had known her for laughing; a symbol of joy. I felt as if I had done something wrong once I saw her stern demeanor at the therapist's office. After that experience, I never spoke to anyone about my feelings again. I was diagnosed with anxiety disorder and the distance between my mother and I only continued to grow.
When I cried, my mother cried back. Her confusion and disdain for emotion spread over to me. I soon took up her concerns about my priorities. I thought: If I show emotion, which is weakness, it would not only hurt her, but make it harder for her. I had to represent strength despite my insecurities telling me that I am nowhere near as strong as I could be.
I knew I had to accept every aspect of my G.A.D (generalized anxiety disorder). I decided I had to learn how to be a support system for myself. I told those closest to me that I sometimes have moments where I cannot control myself. I informed religious people in my life that I didn't have a jinn and to stop telling me that this was a lack of imaan issue. In this period, I felt alienated and tried to ignore my anxiety and the warning signals of depression. Years of conditioning told me my feelings were not important and that my mental illness did not exist. Staying in that mindset would have been an injustice to myself.
There was just too much that came with having G.A.D. and everyone around me was as confused as I was. I lost friends and the respect of my family members as a result of my anxiety disorder. I became too scared to show concern for myself for fear that it would be interpreted as me saying "I don't care about everyone around me," or "my problems are worse than yours!" It was already rare for me to take a step back and focus on myself, so this only further fueled me to keep quiet. I knew that I had to go back to being my own care system.
I am still attempting to accept myself and improve my mental health. Sometimes I would think about words like shame over and over again until I would pass out in the shower due to anxiety. One time after such an attack, my mother unlocked the door with a spoon and barged in the bathroom. After this experience of her seeing me in such an anxious state, she started to show me a different side of herself. She began to abandon the old conversations around shame and weakness. After that, my mother often held me during involuntary panic attacks and pep talked me into sleeping during times where I had been awake for 72 hours. Although she was confused, she learned with me. It took time, but eventually she was able to see that I was trying my best to make her proud.
People believe a lot of myths about mental illness. Myths like panic attacks aren't real. Myths like being distraught is a performance. Myths like sensitivity and mentally illness is a white thing. I was taught at a young age from habiryal that a Somali woman is to be strong so she does not burden those around her. That she is supposed to support and care for others. But I don't believe that. We need to destigmatize and discuss mental illness. Dismissing pain due to pride is a rotten habit in our community. Young people must be made to feel like they are not alone and can seek help.


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Infatuation vs. loveInfatuation is the initial attraction and intense desire for the other person. Infatuation sometimes feels like love and looks a lot like what is portrayed in many movies, books and fairytales. If you are infatuated you may be:
- Nervous
- Anxious
- Jealous
- Convinced that you can't live without the other person
- Unable to see the person for who they really are because in your eyes they are perfect
Love usually lasts longer and goes deeper than the strong sexual feelings related to infatuation. This doesn't mean that you don't feel sexual desire for someone that you love - it just means that you will usually feel more than just the initial excitement of physical arousal. If you love someone you:
- See the person for who they really are
- Accept their good and bad qualities
- Respect their opinions
- Share similar values and beliefs
- Trust that they love you even when they're far away
I agree with what this website said. But when I think of all the romance books I've been reading, many of these "romances" fall under the infatuation category moreso than the love one. 'Tis a dangerous game these authors play, because there may be some young, easily impressionable readers who know no different and will believe that initial infatuation = love for life. Ladies and Gents, guard your hearts against infatuation and look more towards love, because if you start a relationship based off of infatuation and it fades, things could go sour real fast. Bitterness, resentment, and maybe even hateful feelings could be pinned on you by your partner, which often leads to heartbreak and hurt. This doesn't mean you shouldn't take risks with your heart; if you don't go for it and ask that guy/girl out, you may be forever wondering about "what could've been". Just don't go into the relationship thinking it's all butterflies and rainbows, because there will be rough times. Love is about acceptance of failure and shortcomings, and I hope it forms between you and your partner.
Your partner is acting abusively if they are:
- Acting jealous and possessive
- Keeping you away from your family or friends
- Deciding how you should dress or act
- Hitting, kicking or pushing you
- Using guilt or manipulation to get you to do things you don't want to do
- Insulting you, degrading you, humiliating you
- Forcing you to have sex
Scary. The first 3 points about abuse kind of reflect how a lot of men in romance books treat their women, especially ones written about the 18th and 19th century. Granted, in those times women were treated much differently. However, it concerns me when modern books have these possessive themes; what exactly are romance authors trying to tell their readers?
Be Careful. Many times, people don't know they're in an abusive relationship because it's so gradual. The victim usually doubts and blames him/herself when it's not their fault.
A great romance book that reflects upon an abusive relationship is A Blue-Eyed Devil by Lisa Kleypas. She portrays the procession of the relationship and all the hurt, doubt and insecurities so well in the plot, also laying out the not-very-painless healing process that results. It's an incredible read, and I highly recommend it and its prequel, Sugar Daddy, and sequel, Smooth-Talking Stranger to romance fans everywhere.
And that's my rant of the day.
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Here is what we know:
- There were two organisations operating out of the building:
- Lockleaze Community Association was a charity, set up by residents after World War II, where local residents paid a subscription to be a member of the charity and it supported residents with activities such as youth club, older people's groups, trips and other community activity
- In 1987 a Social club was set up, the idea was instead of members paying a subscription they would use the social club and profits from the club would be returned to the charity making it a sustainable community organisation
- In recent years the charity stopped operating and there was just an active social club.
- The land and building are owned by the charity.
Lockleaze Community Association
Lockleaze Community Association closed its doors on December 2016 leaving members and residents asking questions about what was going on. For many months different residents and organisations tried to find out what was going on and see how the building could be opened up again.
There was a community meeting on Saturday 23 June 2018, to discuss what was going on and what next. A note of the meeting can be found here
Lockleaze Neighbourhood Trust is now working with a small group of former members to get the building open again and serving the whole community.


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More than 170 years after the arrival of the first Chinese in Cuba and on the occasion of the 57th anniversary of their diplomatic relations, the governments of the two countries describe their bilateral links as strategic and "currently at their peak".
The top leaders from both Cuba and China have categorically expressed their political will to develop bilateral relations, which has fostered the sustained strengthening and comprehensiveness of Sino-Cuban ties despite an international environment marked by difficulties and uncertainty. Even if it is extremely hard to mention a field where the said relations are not manifest, they are particularly evident at the level of party and parliamentary activity, foreign affairs, trade, and financial, military, scientific and cultural cooperation, among other spheres.
These links are fully mature and built on mutual trust. Both nations boast an ever-growing political dialogue based on clear consensus regarding the topics discussed in regular meetings, the free-flowing exchange of reciprocal visits by high-level officials, and their concertation in international forums are becoming more and more systematic, whereas the scope of Sino-Cuban cooperation keeps increasing.
When it comes to issues of the utmost importance to the two nations, each has fully supported the other. Cuba has steadily endorsed the One China Principle and Taiwan's status as an inalienable part of mainland China. The People's Republic, in turn, remains steadfast in its censure of the U.S. blockade against Cuba.
Both countries develop a systematic exchange of experiences about the construction of socialism in matters of great relevance to each of them, including party work, qualification of cadre, the fight on corruption, state enterprise reform, etc.
Cuba and China concur entirely with subjects as momentous as the struggle against hegemony and unilateralism. They also oppose the use of force and the violation of international law, demand greater participation of all countries in economic development and international political activity, and give top priority to sustainable development, to mention just a few examples.
From the economic viewpoint, even if they are very far from entirely exploiting their existing potential and reaching the level of political relations, Cuba and China have strengthened their bonds. Their bilateral trade is on the rise, totaling US$2.5 billion in 2015 and 2016, although this year it will fall short of the US$2 billion mark because of the difficulties met by the Cuban economy. China ranks today among the island's three largest trading partners, at the same time as Cuba has become one major destination of Chinese exports to the Caribbean region.
Chinese goods meet the needs of almost every Cuban sector. Some of the main items on this list are machinery and equipment, metals, parts and components, vehicles, footwear, clothing, and raw materials, albeit Cuban exports are limited to a narrower range of products, namely nickel, sugar, rum, tobacco, coffee, medicines, and a number of health care services. In the specific case of nickel, China has been one of our main customers for the last 15 years, a highly significant fact concerning the demand of Chinese raw materials and Cuba's own income. The island's trade deficit has fluctuated around US$1 billion, especially as a result of the fall in the prices of sugar and nickel.
Much remains to be done as well to realize the potential for investment between Cuba and China. The People's Republic has invested in golf courses, restaurants, and a joint venture for rice production, whereas Cuba has done it in a Shanghai-based hotel and in two biotechnological factories. In other words, so far, the level of investment in the two countries has been hardly significant.
From the financial viewpoint, China is highly important to Cuba given the restrictions imposed by the U.S. economic and financial blockade on the island. China sets no political conditions to make convenient short-, medium- and long-term loans that contribute to Cuba's financial assets.
Chinese cooperation has been pivotal to Cuba's economic and social dynamics, as evidenced by various programs of great importance to the island, such as those related to agriculture, aquaculture, water resources, customs, the food industry, and capacity building through bilateral and multilateral training courses.
However, Chinese cooperation in several other areas must be underscored because of its role in improving our productive capacity and people's living conditions. Cuba's progress in the field of telecommunications is particularly noticeable. No less praiseworthy are the outstanding achievements of construction work, which include a cement factory and the harbor of Santiago de Cuba. Furthermore, China's valuable cooperation has resulted in Havana bay's floating dock and the provision of railroad cars and buses for the Cuban transportation system. And we cannot fail to mention the accomplishments made possible by this cooperation in areas like renewable energy production and the use of leading-edge technology, as in the case of laptop computer and television equipment assembly. Finally, China has notably cooperated with Cuba's recovery from weather disasters like Hurricane Irma.
The year 2018 will bring demanding challenges and opportunities to Cuba and China, both individually and in their bilateral relations. In light of the specific actions undertaken by the U.S. Administration to further reinforce the blockade on the island and of the explicit rivalry toward the People's Republic declared in recent U.S. strategic security documents, both nations will have to deal with a harsh contentious policy undoubtedly bound to affect our bilateral relations one way or another.
The measures to strengthen the economic blockade will remain a huge obstacle likely to put Cuba's economy on a downward trend and hinder investment promotion in the island in ways also sure to somehow affect Chinese enterprises.
Nonetheless, the U.S. anti-globalization, protectionist and restrictive policies make room for China's presence, which will foster Sino-Cuban cooperation and bilateral relations.
Both countries are engrossed in their economic development, the improvement of their people's living conditions and the search for sustainable development as they advocate the creation of a multipolar world. Cuba's and China's political will, together with their economic complementarity, will keep bolstering their links and cooperation.
Cuban and Chinese leaders alike are completely willing to strengthen their bilateral relationship in the political, economic and commercial fields to their mutual benefit. To that end, Cuba will continue working hard to make its economy regain international credibility and advance the process to update its economic model, which will favor stronger ties with China.
Cuba will keep striving to attract corporate China's investment, make the most of the financial and technological capabilities of the island's main economic sectors, and increase cooperation with a view to infrastructure development.
Cuba's efforts and China's intentions to diversify Cuban export items are patently obvious at the same time as they encourage two-way investment. Likewise, the island is interested in the financial assistance that the Chinese government has made available to Latin America and the Caribbean in order to boost productivity and investment in the region.
The Sino-Cuban intergovernmental commission is expected to set its sights on the fulfillment of the systematic trade, financial and cooperation agreements reached by both countries. Cuba will keep promoting Chinese engagement in our economic development, while China will continue to reinforce its bilateral relations with the island insofar as they comply with the win-win principle.
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It's that time of year again!
Tax season.
This month there's an important form you must send out to those who've worked for you throughout 2017. It's called the 1099-MISC form.
The 1099-MISC can be one of the most confusing things known to business owners. Especially those in the online world. Even within the financial community because there's all sorts of "if this then that's" going on in one form.
Let's not forget that they're due on January 31st.
Per the IRS, the 1099-MISC determines how much self-employed individuals get paid. Once we understand the pertinent information (or collect it ahead of time) the form isn't so bad!
You have to look and see where you've paid someone. And it gets really scary if you come or do pass a deadline of January 31st but it doesn't have to be so scary.
Just as a note, for the duration of this post, I'll be sharing how to navigate a 1099 form in relation to small businesses. Mostly meaning we're worrying about box 7!
Please refer to the IRS for further instructions! Don't take this post as an end-all be-all for 1099s. If you'd like to work with us to file your 1099s, click here.
The 1099-MISC form signifies how much you pay your contractors on this form is important. Your contractors are in charge of paying their own taxes. The form helps the IRS know who is getting coins and from where!
You also want to be careful about who you actually label as a contractor instead of a W2 employee.
That's a discussion for another day...
Who actually gets a 1099-MISC form?!
Sole proprietors, partnerships (LLLPs) and LLCs you pay $600 or more via cash or ACH aka bank transfer.
These people can be the following:
- Virtual Assistant
- Affiliates you payout
- Copywriters
- Coaches or consultants
- Attorneys (Even if they're an incorporated. Double check with your attorney!)
- Bookkeepers
- Accountants
- And anyone else in between!
***Quick tip that even I got stumped on: When you write the check is when you paid the contractor. NOT when it actually clears!
Who does NOT get a 1099-MISC form?
If someone is an S-Corp or C-Corp. This means that this type of business is actually incorporated (unless they're an attorney).
Your team members who live outside of the US. These individuals should get a W-8BEN form.
Those who you've paid via PayPal, credit/debit card, or payment processor. This means if someone sends you an invoice and you pay through the invoice, you paid through a processor. These companies are supposed to send your contractors a 1099-K at the end of the year.
how and where do I file them?!
I'm all about digitizing everything to make life easier and avoiding postage.
I love both software tax1099 and track1099. They allow you to quickly file directly with the IRS and deliver the forms to your team without the hassle.
The best thing about the software is that it works with both Xero (my fave accounting software) and QBO.
A detailed bookkeeping system with your W9 form will delete deplete the guessing!
If you don't have an a cloud-based accounting system, we need to talk! Check out our Start Me Up program to get those coins in order!
How do I avoid getting confused next time around?!
Obtain a W9 form your contractors or vendors at the beginning of your relationship! This form allows you to get your team's correct Legal Name, Tax ID number, and address. Get one from your team members every year because... people do move OR change their business names.
Choose one way to pay them. This will take out the guessing if you paid someone with a check then PayPal then cash... you get where I'm going with this...
If things do come up and you have to pay another route, document the way you paid them. Then by the next 1099-MISC season, there's no scowling your bank statements! Or bugging your contractors.
Have a bookkeeping software (or hire us) to easily track said payments! Nothing like having everything done throughout the year and all you have to do is pull up a software next Jan.
Let us help you!
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Elena Sotomayor had been in the United States only three months when her student mentor at Park Junior High in La Grange persuaded her to join a club — or so she thought.
Elena Sotomayor
Turns out, it was a campaign.
"It could all have been a joke, but I won and I had to be student council president," says Ms. Sotomayor, who had just moved from Colombia with her mother and barely spoke English.
Today she draws upon her heritage to help Verizon Wireless and Miller beer — and even the U.S. Army — tap the fastest-growing consumer group in the country: Hispanics.
Last year, her division at Chicago-based Cardenas Marketing Network generated $8 million, one-fourth of the company's revenue, through promotions like one for Bud Light in which dancers go to nightclubs and perform a choreographed routine set to Latin music.
Three years ago, Wm. Wrigley Jr. Co. challenged Cardenas and other agencies to develop a new concept to familiarize Hispanics with its brands, including Juicy Fruit, Winterfresh and Extra. In the middle of the night, Ms. Sotomayor sketched plans for Planeta Wrigley, now the largest mobile tour aimed at Hispanics in the country, comprising three semitrailers that house sample displays, video games with gum images and more than 20 plasma TVs looping Wrigley commercials in Spanish. So far, they've given out 1 million gum samples.
"She took our vision as a company and made it into something executable," says Bernardo Meza, Wrigley's senior marketing manager. "Every month, she comes with ideas of what we can do to take our brands a step further."
Improvising is something Ms. Sotomayor learned in junior high.
"I owe everything to the fact that my mom just threw me into a school and said, 'You're on your own. You need to talk to people and learn the language,' " she says.


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3/4 Cup Flour
1 Tablespoon Sugar
1 Tablespoon Cornmeal
2 Teaspoons Baking Powder
2 Teaspoons Salt (or less)
3/4 Cup Milk
2 1/2 Cups finely Chopped Onion
Mix dry ingredients together, then add milk. Batter should be fairly thick. Add onions and mix thoroughly.
Drop by tablespoonful into 1/2" of oil in skillet. (I personally use a tad less than the directions state.) Flatten slightly as you turn them. Brown on both sides. Drain on a paper towel lined plate.
My husband loves these Onion Patties. They are great to serve as a side with any meat etc.
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text: In this TED talk, sexuality educator Al Vernacchio argues that Americans need a new metaphor when talking about sex. Vernacchio claims that, all too often, we talk about our sex lives like a game of baseball. This baseball metaphor is used to describe everything from sexual roles/positions (are you a pitcher, catcher, or switch-hitter?) to what happened during a given encounter (which "base" did you get to?) to the outcome of the event (was it a strike-out or a score?). Vernacchio believes that this metaphor makes it difficult to have healthy discussions about sexuality because it frames sex as a competition, where there is necessarily a winner and a loser, and also because it implies that sex necessarily follows a predictable sequence of events each time (i.e., there's only one "correct" way to play the game). So how should we talk about sex instead? Vernacchio suggests that we think about sex like we're sharing a pizza. Why pizza of all things? Check out the video below to learn more.Read More


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Liz Herrmann—Seasons Greetings Everyone!
I hope this finds you in good spirits and ready for the holidays! Hopefully all of your lists have been made, candles have been lit, decorations hung, songs belted out and good food prepared. As I was laying in bed tonight I couldn't help but think about how different the holidays have changed for me over the years with things like siblings going to college, moving away, me going away to college or how families change. Some of these changes have shifted holidays in ways I didn't imagine. When my siblings came home from college I felt that the time we had to spend together was so limited that we had to pack in as much Christmas spirit and as many memories as possible. There was no downtime, we had to be making memories that would last forever at all times; I expected our family to be the jolliest, merriest family all of the time. As I grew older I realized that this would be impossible! Now that I'm in college things have definitely changed. I know that every minute I'm home is a minute I earned during the semester; every time I was struggling through a paper, studying, practicing for a presentation I would say to myself "only x amount of days til I get to go home". This is what I've been looking forward to all of those late nights when I was on desk, so why hasn't it been magical? Because magic is for Disney. Love, laughter, traditions, stress, the way someone lights up when you see them, these things are for families.
As the clock kept ticking my mind continued to drift; this would be the first Christmas without her.
We would all sit in a circle and open the presents youngest to oldest, we would eat piles of cheesy potatoes, polish sausage, mini cheesecakes and cookies, we would watch both Home Alone 1+2, we would laugh around the fire, scour the Christmas tree for the lucky pickle ornament; without her. She wouldn't be sitting there with a pile of gifts that she wouldn't open until all of us had finished opening ours, tea wouldn't be made for her, no Irish sweater with a Christmas pin and no waft of the Amazing Grace perfume she'd wear.
My grandmother and I were very close; we'd sit on our porch in the summer and talk. She would tell me stories and I'd laugh, she'd always say what a beautiful day it was. The way her deep blue Irish eyes warmed up when she laughed or she called everyone "love". She had passed in September of this year and it doesn't matter if you think you're ready for that phone call, you're not. When I am at school if feels like time at home pauses, nothing changes. It feels like an alternate universe or when you pause your DVR to change to the other channel. The previous channel stays just where it is. Buffalo would be Buffalo, mom and dad would go to work, the dog went out 3 times a day, stagnant. My DVR broke. I wasn't ready for this, but I knew she'd be at every performance, big event, family picnic and holiday even if there was no tea made.
So this year if the fates allow you another Christmas, another laugh, another kiss, another song with someone; take it. Know that in that moment you were given the best gift possible, a gift that cannot be returned or exchanged for anything else.
I hope you have the merriest of holiday seasons and you share it with the people that make you the most happy and that you love!


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Movie Review – 'The Book of Eli'
Written by J.T. Johnson
The Hughes brothers, whose previous works include "Menace II Society" and "From Hell", return with a post-apocalyptic tale with a fantastic western-style structure and plenty of interesting visuals along the way.
Denzel Washington stars as Eli, a man who possesses a book that he thinks can bring back civility to the world. He is on a quest to bring the book to a place he believes will protect it. Along the way, he stops in a small makeshift town run by Carnegie (Gary Oldman), a man who is searching for a book that he discovers is the very thing that Eli has in his possession.
Carnegie will stop at nothing to get the book to further his own needs, even sending in Solara (Mila Kunis) to seduce Eli. Soon, though, the two join forces and the chase is on to see who will gain the knowledge the book contains.
The story is also a set up for some great action sequences and thought provoking material about what humanity would do to keep on surviving in an apocalyptic world. The film has a character similar to Mad Max in "The Road Warrior". Eli is a drifter who reluctantly helps others and tries desperately to stay on his own quest.
He is a loner who does not really say much until later in the film when Solara joins him on his journey. Washington turns in a wonderful performance. He understands that Eli is not only a loner but a man dedicated to his path and he doesn't hold back when someone tries to get in his way. It was also refreshing to actually be able and see the actor do the action scenes himself rather than using an obvious stunt double.
And speaking of the action, there is really not a whole lot in the film. The movie slowly sets up tense confrontations that eventually come to a violent yet quick end. In a world where action films contain explosions and car chases every two seconds, it was great to see a film that took its time to set up the story first and address the action second.
As stated above, the film definitely has a western vibe to it. Eli walks into town and is almost immediately assaulted by the lowlifes and the corrupt mayor played by Oldman, a true chameleon actor. They want Eli's possessions and he can't begin to trust any of them.
Like his previous roles, no one in the audience sees Oldman or any of his previous characters in the performance. Oldman makes a good choice of making Carnegie come off as a mad preacher who acts like he wants to save his flock but really just wants to expand his own devious intentions.
The movie is also the first film directed by the Hughes brothers since 2001's "From Hell". They do a good job here except for a few moments in the first half where the usually appropriate slow pace becomes a distraction. Also, they could have cut down on showing the audience another scene of Washington walking in slow motion.
One thing the directors did do correctly was the action when it does occur. Not only do they appear when necessary, they are small and sweet instead of big and loud. Also, the audience can actually see the fights. They don't follow that close-up crap like other blockbuster films have come to embrace.
"The Book of Eli" has a few small distractions, but in the end, it is a good start to any audience member's 2010 viewing experience.


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LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) Former NBA player Drew Gooden has graduated from the University of Kansas, 14 years after leaving early to play professional basketball.
The Kansas City Star (http://bit.ly/2qkt61p ) reports the 35-year-old graduated Sunday after completing his bachelor's degree in communication studies.
The forward left school as a junior in 2002, and was chosen fourth overall in that year's draft by the Memphis Grizzlies. He last played for the Washington Wizards in 2015-16. He averaged 11 points and 7 rebounds per game during his career.
Gooden says finishing his degree ''is something I said I'd do and something I really wanted to do.'' Gooden says he's looking into getting his master's degree and plans to send a copy of his diploma to former university head coach Roy Williams.
Several athletics department officials greeted Gooden on Sunday, including head basketball coach Bill Self. Some of his former college teammates also attended.
Information from: The Kansas City Star, http://www.kcstar.com


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We are pleased to announce the online publication of The Poems of Sidney A. Alexander edited from a manuscript notebook by Terry L. Meyers, Chancellor Professor of English at the College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, in Virginia USA. Professor Meyers said: 'I'm delighted to rescue from virtual oblivion a Victorian poet who, before he abandoned the muses for Christ, exhibited a nascent poetic talent'.
Sidney Alexander (1866-1948) ultimately earned gratitude for his accomplishments as a canon at St. Paul's in saving the cathedral from destruction. But as a young man he dreamed of glory as a poet. Alexander had distinguished himself at St. Paul's School and at Trinity College, Oxford--and won the 1887 Newdigate Prize. Alexander's fair copies of his poems, published and unpublished, came to light several years ago; this edition presents those with full scholarly apparatus. The poems will appeal especially to readers drawn to Victorian religious verse, but they also show a young poet in the 1880's developing a lyrical and narrative voice that reflects the times.


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Yes that's right, I'm trying to be a bit more 'English' and use more U's. How wonderful am I.
Anywho, SEGA's got another blognik up, and sure enough its a few nice little tidbits about the upcoming title Sonic Colours!
Over and out for Sonic Colo(u)rs. 😀
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In the spirit of complete disclosure, let's start by saying I never believed someone as amoral, narcissistic, criminal, and ignorant as Trump could win the election to the presidency.
That said, I'm constantly looking at history to compare with the chaos we are living in today. I realize that many people are convinced that Trump is the savior they have been waiting for. I also realize that I will NEVER understand their perception.
I have long been interested in World War II. In particular, I have been consumed with the stories of holocaust survivors. How they survived, what they survived, why they survived. As part of this curiosity, I naturally wondered why they chose the paths they chose. It's only natural, when looking back, to wonder if they could have done something sooner to save themselves and their families from the disaster that was to come.
I've read many accounts of families and individuals who watched Hitler come to power in shock and surprise. Then watched as the rule of law was changed to create an atmosphere that allowed for the murder of 11 million people, 6 million simply because they were Jewish, with the acquiescence of the general population. What made them believe it couldn't happen? What made them stay when hindsight screams, "Get out"? What would I have done in the same position?
What would I have done is coming too close to reality for me right now. A demagogue, who fashions himself as a god, has been "elected" as "our" leader. A person who believes himself and his agenda to be above the rule of law in our country. Many people support this person simply because they have bought into his agenda and believe life will be better for them, damn the rest of the world. If this doesn't bring flashbacks to 1930s Germany, I don't know why not.
So, here I sit wondering when it's time to throw in the towel and find a country that better matches my belief system. When is it time to say I've lost the fight to save my beloved country? Am I guilty of ignoring the truth as it seemed the people in the 1930s did when watching Hitler take over?
What options do I have and what choices should I make to protect and preserve my life, my family, my democracy, and my country? Is there anything I can do to save the future of democracy in the United States of America? Is there any hope for the best of America to win over the greed, self-absorption, and loss of empathy that has invaded our country? What can and should I be doing now?
I cry over these questions but still can find no sure answers. Perhaps those with more knowledge and experience can guide us to the truth and best of our great country? I pray that is so and cry until I find the answers.


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Sylvain Agassis, Vice-president
Graduate from Le Centre Horticole de Lullier and a management degree from l' IFCAM in 1997, Sylvain became in 1999 the CEO of Sylvain & CO SA. In 2008 he led the company's transition from traditional market garden to biodynamic production and set up home and office delivery services for organic fruits and vegetables.
Linda Butler
Linda Butler is the Coffee Sustainability Manager at Nestlé S.A. She has over 30 years of working experience in the coffee sector and has been involved in the 4C Association since its inception in 2003. When the 4C Association was legally founded at the end of 2006, she became a Council member representing the Trade and Industry Chamber and has been involved in all the major decision-making processes of the organization.
Michiel Hendirksz
Michiel was the Global Sustainability Director at ADM Cocoa. In 2015, he founded the Farm Strong Foundation and serves as the CEO. He is a member of ACI and World Cocoa Foundation's technical Committee. He also serve on the board of the International Cocoa Initiative, on the Consultative Board of ICCO and on the Advisory Pan of the UNFSS.
ANna Illy
In 1978, she enters in the family business, Illy Caffè. She is now the Vice-President of the Illy Foundation since 2008. She has for many years served on other boards notably: illycaffè s.p.a, Gruppo illy s.p.a, Domori s.n.c., Hacienda San José (Venezuela), Dammann Frères s.a.s. (France), Experimental Agrícola do Brasil Ltda. (Brazil), illycaffè Sud America (Brazil).
Susumu Isogai
Susumu Isogai has been working for the Mitsubishi Corporation since 1992. He was in charge of sugar trading for 12 years in Tokyo and Osaka in Japan. He worked for Agrex Inc in Kansas City, U.S. which is a subsidiary of Mitsubishi Corporation and for Mitsubishi Corporation UK PLC in total 5.5 years. He was assigned as the spokesperson of Mitsubishi Corporation in total 5 years and he has been General manager of Food Materials and Oils/Fats Department, Living Essential Resources Division of Mitsubishi Corporation since April 2016.
CalLixte mutabazi
Callixte Mutabazi is the Managing Director of Interbank Burundi, and member of the Board of Directors of Interbank Burundi. He is a Board Member of the Kahawatu Foundation since October 2012.
Nicolas A. Tamari, President
Nicolas Tamari has been in the coffee business for over 20 years. He is the current CEO of Sucafina SA, a former member and president of the European Coffee Federation, and the current President of the Swiss Coffee Trade Association, among several other trade associations and company boards.


text: F-Secure, an antivirus vendor, estimates that it has seen 11 different worms today based on the MS05-039 Plug-and-Play vulnerability, including three Zotob variants (.A, .B, and .C), one Rbot (.ADB), one Sdbot (.YN), one CodBot, three IRCbots (.ES, .ET and .EX), and two variants of Bozori (.A and .B). What's fascinating is that the IRCbots and the Bozori worms are designed to remove traces of Zotob and other worms. As we've seen before, having competing malicious code on one computer can cause it to crash. Apparently, this Internet street fight is simply over ego and not a conspiracy to take down the Internet. Stay on top of the latest developments at the CNET Security Center.


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We put making an impact at the center of everything we do.
Our corporate charter couldn't be any clearer—we are in business to thrive and create wealth, while making the world a healthier, more sustainable place, and to share what we've learned freely, so others can do the same. Join us on this journey.


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Imagine this: you're just out of your teens, one of only a handful of African-American students at Mercyhurst, a small liberal arts college in rural northwestern Pennsylvania, 350 miles from the west Baltimore neighborhood where you were born and raised.
You've just been made a residential adviser for one of the dorms on campus. One of the residents under your charge is a young white male named Andrew, whose grandfather was murdered by a black man, and who consequently makes no secret of his negative attitudes toward African-Americans…including you.
"At first I didn't realize that he was watching me, my friends, my reactions," Gary recalls. "I ended up changing his notions" about African-Americans. As a result, a connection was forged between the two; the more Andrew got to know Gary, the more his opinion shifted.
"Mercyhurst was a crash course in conservative white America," he chuckles. "I didn't know a lot about small town life – I once asked a hunter friend if he bought his deer meat from the store — and it opened my eyes to my own prejudices about small town people."


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The corporate philosophy of OKI Data Corporation (hereinafter, "OKI Data") is to "provide products that contribute to the development of an information society, while upholding an 'enterprising spirit' and to realize a comfortable and affluent life for the people of the world." In recognition of its duty to contribute to an information-driven society, OKI Data delivers "peace of mind" to its customers via its telecommunications products and services. Based on this, the OKI Data implements the following measures to protect personal information it handles.
Each company in the OKI Data will provide information about the purpose and scope of use of any personal information received by the company in response to a customer inquiry. It will put in place measures to ensure that the purpose and scope of use of this information are not exceeded.
The OKI Data will not disclose stored personal information to a Third Party unless otherwise agreed beforehand, or if it is required by law.
The OKI Data shall implement security measures and remedies to prevent stored personal information from being leaked, lost or compromised.
The OKI Data shall strictly abide by all applicable laws, regulations, guidelines and standards set by the government regarding the storage of personal information.
The OKI Data shall promote the proper handling of personal information, in addition to establishing a personal information manager for each department that handles personal information. Moreover, it will provide training and education to anyone engaged in activities related to the handling of personal information.
The OKI Data will ensure that it responds within a reasonable period of time to any complaints or inquiries or requests for verification, revision or deletion of personal information that it receives from its customer.
The OKI Data will continually work to improve its management system to protect personal information.
OKI Data Corporation Representative Director and President, Toru Hatano


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Monday, 23 April 2018
How to bloom
Working out how to bloom here. What can I contribute? Where can I fit in?
It's always tricky starting in a new place. How can you contribute while avoiding stepping on toes? I vacillate between waiting to get to know people better before offering something, and just jumping in and seeing what happens.
We all have something to offer. Sometimes you have to fail at a few things to find out what works.
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Gerhart, Smith and Zendejas Named Pac-10 Football Players of the Week
Nov. 30, 2009
WALNUT CREEK, Calif.--Running back Toby Gerhart of Stanford, linebacker Malcolm Smith of USC and kicker Alex Zendejas of Arizona have been named Pac-10 Players of the Week in football.
Gerhart, a senior from Norco, Calif., keyed the Stanford attack in the Cardinal's 45-38 shootout win against Notre Dame. Gerhart rushed 29 times for 205 yards (7.1) and three touchdowns of 4, 10 and 4 yards, with the final score being the game-winner with 59 seconds remaining in the contest. In addition, Gerhart threw and 18-yard touchdown pass and added one reception for 33 yards. The three rushing touchdowns give Gerhart 26 for the year, establishing a new Stanford and Pac-10 single-season record. It is the third time in the last four weeks that Gerhart has been named Pac-10 offensive player of the week.
Smith, a junior from Northridge, Calif., led the Trojan defensive charge in USC's 28-7 win against UCLA. Smith recorded a game-high 15 tackles, seven solo, including 1.5 tackles for loss, and returned an interception 62 yards for a touchdown. The USC defense limited UCLA to 322 yards total offense and picked off three passes. Smith also has been named national defensive player of the week by the Walter Camp Foundation.
Zendejas, a sophomore from Glendale, Ariz., kicked the game-winning field goal as time expired to give Arizona a 20-17 road win at Arizona State. For the game he was 2-3 on field goal attempts and 2-2 on PATs.
Also nominated for offensive player of the week honors was quarterback Jake Locker of Washington. Also nominated on defense were linebackers Mason Foster of Washington and Travis Goethel of Arizona State and end Ricky Elmore of Arizona. Kickers Nate Whitaker of Stanford, Erik Folk of Washington and Jacob Harfman of USC were nominated for special teams play.
Sep. 5
Offensive: Kevin Riley, QB, Cal
Defensive: Mike Nixon, OLB, ASU
Special Teams: Chris Owusu, KR, STAN
Sep. 12
Offensive: Joe McKnight, TB, USC
Defensive: Reggie Carter, MLB, UCLA
Special Teams: Kai Forbath, PK, UCLA
Sep. 19
Offensive: Jahvid Best, TB, CAL
Defensive: Donald Butler, ILB, WASH
Special Teams: Erik Folk, PK, WASH
Sep. 26
Offensive: Ed Dickson, TE, ORE
Defensive: Devin Ross, CB, ARIZ
Special Teams: Chris Owusu, KR, STAN
Oct. 3
Offensive: James Rodgers, WR, OSU
Defensive: Taylor Mays, FS, USC
Special Teams: Damian Williams, PR, USC
Oct. 10
Offensive: Jacquizz Rodgers, RB, OSU
Defensive: Mason Foster, OLB, WASH
Special Teams: Kenjon Barner, KR, ORE
Oct. 17
Offensive: Nick Foles, QB, ARIZ
Defensive: Jurrell Casey, NT, USC
Special Teams: Bryan Anger, P, CAL
Oct. 24
Offensive: Allen Bradford, TB, USC
Defensive: Cam Nelson, FS, ARIZ
Special Teams: Damian Williams, PR, USC
Oct. 31
Offensive: LaMichael James, RB, ORE
Defensive: Mike Mohamed, ILB, CAL
Special Teams: Justin Kahut, PK, OSU
Nov. 7
Offensive: Toby Gerhart, RB, STAN
Defensive: Will Harris, SS, USC
Special Teams: Nate Whitaker, PK, STAN
Nov. 14
Offensive: Toby Gerhart, RB, STAN
Defensive: Akeem Ayers, OLB, UCLA
Special Teams: Giorgio Tavecchio, PK, CAL
Nov. 21
Offensive: Jeremiah Masoli, QB, ORE
Defensive: Mike Mohamed, ILB, CAL
Special Teams: Nate Costa, H, ORE
Nov. 28
Offensive: Toby Gerharti, RB, STAN
Defensive: Malcolm Smith, OLB, USC
Special Teams: Alex Zendejas, K, ARIZ
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Last Thursday, the Advertising Club of Buffalo hosted a night with marketing and PR guru Peter Shankman. Shankman, founder of Help a Reporter Out and The Geek Factory, a boutique marketing strategy firm in NYC, is also an author, keynote speaker, and consultant to both NASA and the Pentagon. Needless to say, he knows his stuff and is pretty well-respected in the marketing world; I certainly feel lucky that I got the chance to hear him speak.
Shankman's speech was little bit rambling and more than a little bit funny. There were times the laughter in the room was so loud, I couldn't hear what he was saying. There were also times I wondered "where's he going with this?" But, at the end of the presentation, I knew exactly what his point was and I felt excited and empowered to bring the takeaways back here to Algonquin and put them into practice.
Shankman's main point was a simple one: in the face of exploding social media options and instantaneous news outlets the most important thing a company can do to stay in business is provide good customer service. And he provided four basic tenets for making sure you're staying ahead of the game; I'll cover the first two today and visit the others tomorrow.
1) Own Your Own Stuff
Shankman argued that branding and owning everything you do – whether good or bad – is vital to the success of your business. He pointed out that, thanks to technology and social media, any good thing you produce, product or idea, can easily be snatched up and redistributed to the masses in mere moments. If it doesn't have your name all over it, someone else can take credit and your moment of glory, and maybe even your payday, could be lost forever.
The flip side of the "owning it" coin is, of course, that you have to own your mistakes as well. Sure, you might take some heat when you admit you've messed up, but Shankman pointed out there's nothing Americans love more than building up the person we were tearing down yesterday. Heck, a comeback story is always the best kind of story, right?
2) Be Relevant
Shankman rightly reminded us that the direction of a company is controlled, not by its shareholders, management, or employees but by its customers. If we're not giving the people want they want, they'll find another provider and leave us for them. We have to actively ask our customers what they want (and how they want it) and then we have to give it to them. It's the only way to guarantee continued success.
He also encouraged us to "embrace the concept, not the brand" and to make sure we know where our audience is. Social media changes daily and what we assume is the next big thing might not carry any weight with the people actually buying our products. If I'm tweeting away but my prospects are checking out my competition on Facebook or Pinterest, what good is Twitter doing me?
So, what do you think of Shankman's first two customer service tenets? How does your company ensure you're providing a great experience for your customers and prospects?


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Timothy Snyder | The Road to Unfreedom: Russia, Europe, America
Perhaps America's most esteemed Central and Eastern European historian and academic, Timothy Snyder is the author of the no. 1 bestseller On Tyranny, Black Earth: The Holocaust as History and Warning, Wall Around the West, and an impressive array of other books, articles, and essays about that continent's contentious and complicated past. His many honors include the Hannah Arendt Prize, the literature award of the American Academy of Arts and Letters, and the Leipzig Book Prize for European Understanding. He is the Housum Professor of History at Yale, a member of the Council on Foreign Relations, and permanent fellow at the Institute for Human Sciences in Vienna. The Road to Unfreedom maps authoritarianism's rapid and alarming resurgence from Putin's Russia west toward the bastions of liberal democracy.Watch the video here.


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Michael Steed
Michael Steed is a British psephologist, political scientist, broadcaster, activist and Liberal Democrat politician. He was born in 1940 in Kent, where his father was a farmer. He has written extensively on parties and elections.
He was educated at St. Lawrence College, Ramsgate, and at Corpus Christi College, Cambridge. In 1960 the South African authorities refused him entry to Sharpeville to deliver food aid to victims of the Sharpeville shootings.[1]
From 1963 to 1965 Steed undertook postgraduate research at Nuffield College, Oxford, under Dr David Butler. At the same time he was active in the Young Liberals, particularly on the issue of apartheid in South Africa.[2] He became national Vice-Chairman of the Young Liberals.
In 1966 he became Lecturer in Government at Manchester University, a post he held for many years until taking early retirement through ill health. As a psephologist he became a specialist in the detailed analysis of election results from a sociological point of view, for many years providing media such as The Observer and The Economist with texts making such complexities as "percentage swing" accessible to the lay reader.[3] In the later 1960s and throughout the 1970s he made regular television appearances on "election night" programmes, often at the side of Bob McKenzie who popularised the "swingometer" based on the concept of swing devised by David Butler.[4] Steed was to develop a more complex formula for calculating swing, sometimes known among psephologists as "Steed swing" to differentiate it from "Butler swing".
From 1964 until 2005, Steed – latterly in conjunction with John Curtice – was responsible for the statistical analysis in David Butler's regular Nuffield election studies entitled "The British General Election of ....".[5][6]
Steed was a leading member of the "radical" wing of the Liberal Party which in the late 1960s and 1970s found itself at odds with the parliamentary party and its leader Jeremy Thorpe over a number of issues. In particular, Steed and his colleagues felt that "the party must shift attention away from personalities to a wide-ranging debate about ideology, principles and policies".[7][8] He contributed several articles to the radical monthly, New Outlook. For a time he was an elected member of the Party's national executive.
Michael Steed has always been an ardent pro-European, and his study of parties and elections soon came to embrace continental as well as UK politics.[9] In 1969 he called for a common European currency.[10]
At the 1971 Liberal Assembly, he successfully moved the major pro-European resolution, noting however that the then EEC, in which decisions were taken by "a secret cabal", must be made more democratic. National sovereignty, he argued, would "die away as a European democracy of widely diffused power was created and exercised at all levels" in "a close political union of the people of Europe".[11][12]
Michael Steed consistently called for wide-ranging constitutional reform, including devolution all round, with elected regional governments, a more proportional election system, and the abolition of a Prime Minister's right to dissolve Parliament on a whim.[13] This last objective was finally achieved by the Fixed-term Parliaments Act of 2011.[14]
He stood as Liberal Party candidate in the 1967 Brierley Hill by-election[15] and the 1973 Manchester Exchange by-election, in which he pushed the Conservatives into a poor third place.[16] In the 1970 general election he was the party's candidate for Truro. In the February 1974 general election he stood in Manchester Central.[17] In the 1979 European elections, he was the Liberal candidate for Greater Manchester North, where he was defeated by Barbara Castle.[18] In the 1983 general election he was the party's candidate in Burnley.
In 1976 Michael Steed designed the new system for the election of the Leader of the Liberal Party.[19]
Steed was elected President of the Liberal Party 1978–79.[20]
For many years Michael Steed was a leading light in the Campaign for Homosexual Equality, serving on its Executive Committee and for a time as its Treasurer. At a time when there was still great hostility to gay rights, he spoke out at public meetings, including an acrimonious one in Burnley in 1971 over the proposed establishment of a gay club, at which he shared the platform with Ray Gosling. This meeting has come to be seen as a watershed in the emergence of a national grass-roots gay rights movement in Britain.[21]
In 1975, with his former CHE colleague Paul Temperton, he founded Northern Democrat, a magazine calling for democratic regional government.[22][23] This later developed into the Campaign for the North, an all-party group pressing for devolution for the English regions as well as Scotland and Wales, with Steed as chairman and Temperton as Director, using funding from the Rowntree Trust.[24][25]
In retirement, Michael Steed has returned to his native East Kent, where he remains active in local Liberal Democrat politics. In July 2008 he was elected to Canterbury City Council.
He is currently Honorary Lecturer in Politics and International Relations at the University of Kent. He has also been Senior Research Fellow of the Federal Trust. He is a Trustee of the Arthur McDougall Fund and of the Canterbury Commemoration Society, and a Vice-President of the Electoral Reform Society.
In 2012, Michael Steed was elected to the Council of the Social Liberal Forum.[26]
Publications include
(with Dan Mateer and Jon Steel) Charter for Youth, National League of Young Liberals, 1964. OCLC 315337463
"Voting in Cities: The 1964 Borough Elections", in Urban Studies, 5, no. 3 (1968): 351–352. Sage, London. ISSN 0042-0980
(with Bryan Keith-Lucas and Peter Hall) The Maud Report (Royal Commission on Local Government), New Society Publications, London, 1970, ISBN 0-900438-01-0
(with David M Clark and Sally Marshall) Greater Manchester votes: a guide to the new metropolitan authorities, Stockport, 1973, ISBN 0-9502932-0-2
Who's a Liberal in Europe?, North West Community Newspapers, Manchester, 1975, OCLC 4034678
"Parties in the European Parliament", in Journal of Common Market Studies, vol. 15, Oxford, 1976. ISSN 0021-9886
(with Ralph Bancroft and Ben Sawbridge) Self-government for the British, Prism, Watford, 1976. OCLC 333607215
Fair elections or fiasco?: Proposals for a sensible voting system for the European Parliament, National Committee for Electoral Reform, London, 1977. OCLC 4428843
(with S.E. Finer) "Politics of Great Britain" in Roy C. Macridis et al. (eds.), Modern Political Systems: Europe, (4th edn), Prentice-Hall, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, 1978. ISBN 978-0-13-597187-1
"The Liberal Party" in H. Drucker (ed.), Multi-Party Britain, Macmillan, London, 1979. ISBN 978-0-333-24056-4
(with John Curtice) From Warrington and Croydon to Downing St.: How to sort out the psephological details of a Liberal-Social Democrat alliance, North West Community Newspapers, Manchester, 1981. ISBN 978-0-907803-00-3
(with David Faull) First past the post: The great British class handicap sponsored by Margaret Thatcher and the Labour Party, LAGER, London, 1981. OCLC 222101152
"Voters, Parties and Money" in Parliamentary Affairs, vol. 35, Oxford University Press, 1982. OCLC 13162457
(with John Curtice) "Electoral Choice and The Production of Government: The Changing Operation of the Electoral System in the United Kingdom since 1955", in British Journal of Political Science, vol. 12, Cambridge University Press, 1982. ISSN 0007-1234
"The Formation of Governments in the United Kingdom" in Political Quarterly, Blackwell, Oxford, vol.54, 1983. ISSN 0032-3179
"The European Parliament" in Bogdanor and Butler (eds), Democracy and elections: Electoral systems and their political consequences, Cambridge, 1983, ISBN 0-521-25295-4
"The Alliance: A critical history", in New Outlook vol. 22 No 3, Prism, Guildford, 1983. OCLC 78212441
(with John Curtice) One in four: An examination of the Alliance performance at constituency level in the 1983 general election, Association of Liberal Councillors, Hebden Bridge, W. Yorkshire, 1984. ISBN 978-0-901651-05-1
"Dr Reece and the proportional loss hypothesis" in Representation, vol. 25, Routledge (for the McDougall Trust), London, 1985. ISSN 0034-4893
"The Constituency" in Vernon Bogdanor (ed.), Representatives of the People? Parliamentarians and Constituencies in Western Democracies, Gower, Aldershot, 1985. European Centre for Political Studies. ISBN 978-0-566-00878-8
(with John Curtice) "Proportionality and Exaggeration in the British Electoral System" in Electoral Studies, vol. 5, No 3, Butterworths, Guildford, 1986. OCLC 71618129
"The core—periphery dimension of British politics", Political Geography Quarterly, Volume 5, Issue 4, Supplement 1, October 1986, Pages S91-S103, doi:10.1016/0260-9827(86)90060-1
(with Raymond Plant) PR for Europe: Proposals to change the electoral system of the European Parliament, Federal Trust, London, 1997, ISBN 0-901573-66-3
"Will devolution change British parties?" in Representation, vol.36, Routledge (for the McDougall Trust), 1999, ISSN 1749-4001
(with John Curtice) "And now for the Commons? Lessons from Britain's first experience with proportional representation", in Journal of Elections, Public Opinion and Parties, vol.10, 2000, ISSN 1745-7297
(with Roger Morgan) Choice and Representation in The European Union, Tauris (for the Federal Trust), London, 2002, ISBN 0-901573-73-6
(with John Curtice and Stephen Fisher) "An Analysis of the Results", in British Politicians and European Elections 2004 (Ed. Butler and Westlake), Palgrave Macmillan, Basingstoke, 2005, ISBN 978-1-4039-3585-4
"Defining Democracy" in Representation, vol.41, Routledge (for the McDougall Trust), 2005, ISSN 1749-4001
|Party political offices
|Preceded by
Gruffydd Evans
| President of the Liberal Party
|Succeeded by
Richard Holme
- ↑ "Not allowed in Sharpeville: Cambridge student barred", The Guardian, London, 23 August 1960.
- ↑ "Young Liberals protest to Home Secretary", The Guardian, London, 30 March 1964.
- ↑ E.g. Peter Pulzer and Michael Steed, "What your votes foretell", The Observer, London, 12 April 1964.
- ↑ E.g. "The Night of the Machines: Clive James on the BBC's great election spectacular", The Observer, 13 October 1974.
- ↑ Richard Rose, "The Nuffield election studies come of age", The Times, London, 27 October 1966, p.13.
- ↑ David McKie, "A man with a franchise to unlock the secret of the ballot", The Guardian, London, 15 April 1988.
- ↑ "Liberal calls to end 'slanging': Leader will face his critics", The Times, London, 17 June 1968, p.2.
- ↑ "Renewed challenge to Thorpe leadership", The Guardian, London, 15 September 1969.
- ↑ E.g. Michael Steed, "De Gaulle no longer a 'national' leader", The Guardian, London, 23 December 1965.
- ↑ "Flexible pound urged", The Times, London, 20 September 1969, p.15.
- ↑ "Common Market poll rejected", The Guardian, London, 18 September 1971.
- ↑ "Goal of unity in EEC", The Times, 18 September 1971, p.23.
- ↑ See e.g. Michael Steed, "Changing the rules of the general election game", The Times, 19 June 1975, p.14.
- ↑ Fixed-term Parliaments Act 2011
- ↑ "Liberal choice is lecturer", The Guardian, London, 8 April 1967.
- ↑ John Chartres, "Domestic issues dominate by-election", The Times, London, 14 June 1973, p.3.
- ↑ The Times, London, 14 February 1974, p.7.
- ↑ "David Boothroyd's United Kingdom Election Results".
- ↑ "As Thorpe storm rises Steel says 'I'm staying'", The Observer, London, 7 March 1976.
- ↑ "Next Liberal president", The Guardian, 7 October 1977.
- ↑ "Tempers fly at 'club' meeting", Burnley Express, 3 August 1971.
- ↑ "Power to the North urged", The Guardian, 7 February 1975.
- ↑ "Growing concern in North at devolution proposals", The Times, London, 4 November 1976, p.4.
- ↑ John Chartres, "Northern campaign against 'London chauvinism'", The Times, London, 30 August 1977, p.3.
- ↑ James Lewis, "Crying halt to South-east oligarchy: Northern grass roots movement seeks an end to 'over-centralisation'", The Guardian, London, 23 May 1978.
- ↑ "Social Liberal Forum announce newly elected Council". Social Liberal Forum. 9 September 2012.


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Crystal Palace will be without Mamadou Sakho for Tuesday's visit of Watford because of a calf injury suffered in Saturday's 2-2 draw with Bournemouth.
Manager Roy Hodgson said the centre-back will be unavailable for "weeks, not days" and fellow defender Joel Ward will also miss out because of a calf injury.
Yohan Cabaye is expected to start after recovering from a knock.
Marvin Zeegelaar will miss Watford's trip to Palace unless the club can successfully overturn his three-match suspension.
The Dutch full-back was sent off in Saturday's 1-0 league loss at Burnley, but the Hornets have appealed against the dismissal.
Miguel Britos and Kiko Femenia could be fit in time to face Palace, with both men back in training.
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Loch Lomond Faerie Trail opens on Luss Estates
We have enjoyed every minute of preparation for this project! Transforming the Quarry Path and River Paths around Luss into the Loch Lomond Faerie Trail with the wonderful creativity and design work from Brilliant Trails. Handmade wooden faerie houses and faerie doors have been used to decorate the trees and footpaths with design sympathetic to the beautiful woodland. Purchase your timed ticket online or on arrival in Luss at Loch Lomond Adventures in Luss carpark. Receive your colourful Loch Lomond Faerie Trail wristband, activity booklet and pencil and follow the trail markers around the paths to solve the mystery of the missing faerie dust! On completion return to Loch Lomond Adventures to receive your certificate and I SOLVED THE MYSTERY reward sticker!
The development of the faerie trail was part of our ongoing commitment to diversification. We are also delighted to welcome a significant increase in children using the Quarry Path and River Path as a result of this trail thus inspiring this generation to be amazed by and to care for nature through appreciation of the beauty of the Scottish countryside.
For our launch weekend we laid on some lovely 'real life' faerie performers around the trail as well as complimentary face painting for the little (and not so little!) faerie enthusiasts.
Loch Lomond Faerie Trail has been developed specifically to appeal to both boys and girls. The trail signage and booklet artwork features our signature Luss Estates Forest Green colour and is decorated throughout with tartan clad faerie girls and kilt wearing faerie boys! Bio-glitter and fair trade faerie merchandise is available to purchase in advance online or at Loch Lomond Adventures on the day.


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Faerie Card Reading for the Week of April 8-14
Card: Kindness from the Healing with the Faeries deck by Doreen Virtue.
Erin: I started to write out the description that came with the card and the faeries told me to forget about it, haha. I had asked them to pick a really lovely card for you guys this week and this is the message they want you to hear: Kindness. This is such a sweet card. The big faerie (who looks like Cher, btw) is being kind to the bunny and the wee little faerie is being kind to the bunny as well. I started to wonder why they were looking after the bunny and then I realized it didn't matter why they were taking care of the bunny, what matters was they were being kind to one another. Sometimes, perhaps more often that I would like to think, I forget to be kind to others and I forget to be kind to myself. Why would I even need a reason to be kind?
Message from the Faeries: Be kind to each other, dear ones. This world is hard enough for most of you as it is. Most of you experience some degree of stress in your lives, and sometimes we see you not just giving others a hard time, but you also are really hard on yourselves. Be kind to each other and most importantly be kind to yourselves.
Kindness is so easy! Kindness can come in so many forms: Say hello to your neighbour whom you have never spoken to. Take a day to practice non-judgement. Smile at the stranger sitting across from you on the bus. Offer to do something for your parent. Make a gift for a friend. Have a group of people over and make them a delicious meal. Compliment your co-worker. Look at yourself in the mirror with loving eyes. Say something nice about yourself. Try to spend a week where you don't criticize yourself or others. There are endless ways to demonstrate kindness.
A little bit of kindness goes a long way!
Chances of are pretty high that if up your kindness game, others will be inspired to do the same. How bad would it be if everyone started to be more kind to one another? We ask that you please take this week to practice more kindness in the world. We promise that you will see some amazing results!
Affirmation: I am kind, thoughtful, and loving to myself and others.