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Confidence R Us...is I... Me... oh, you know what I mean
1. Getting older
2. Getting wider (from the typo 'wiser')
3. Getting Alzheimers
4. Getting up. As in Not Liking It Very Much.
I don't like to set goals because when I don't achieve them I never heal from the bruises I get after beating myself up about it. And the bruises never make way for thicker skin. They just make me feel madder – with myself. Hence the absence of New Years Resolutions - never make them, never break them.
And although I like to blame my parents for most of my shortcomings (which makes it doubly easier when they're somewhere they can't take issue – hint: rhymes with Devon, letters – 7) I'm not sure how much longer I can realistically expect them to shoulder the burden of my lack of self-assurance.
I mean, surely BY NOW I should have grown up, moved on, accepted things and dealt with these issues of self-confidence?
I became an adult – meaning I got through adolescence which is a battlefield in itself, right - all those wrong turns, all those difficult choices? I have married - twice but who's counting? I have given birth - once and that was quite enough thank you - I'm not good with pain. I have been bereaved so many times it's going to take me a l-o-n-g time to get through the welcome committee at the end of my own particular tunnel of light come My Time....
And I have made decisions in my life.
Not all of which turned out… well, brilliantly (see puberty back there). But who knows? Maybe bad decisions are rubbish for a reason – for a higher purpose than we can ever know in this world?
And one of my decisions was to write a book. Something that I know without even having to consider it for a millisecond, my parents would BOTH not believe me capable of achieving. Much less add another 5 to the list.
I still remember the euphoria of typing 'The End' at the *ahem* end of my first attempt (see, even now I doubt calling it a real 'book' because it didn't make the Grade and get published – but does that make it any less a proper 'book'? I don't know). (Is this like the tree falling in a forest and nobody there to hear it or am I mixing my metaphors again?). Anyway…
The euphoria….
Was short-lived it has to be said. I'd love to say I remember tearing the page out of the typewriter with feverish hands and leaping half-naked around my garret making squeaking noises that would shame the squeakiest of creatures (I'm so good with these analogies - I'm SUCH a natural, right?).
But not really. I simply watched the cursor cagily spit out out the letters 't' 'h' 'e' 'e' 'n' 'd' and half a beat later, deleted them.
I sat back, thoroughly puzzled with what I thought I'd done.
Surely not?
I must be mistaken. There's NO WAY I could've written a book.
Word count beamed at me from a bar and announced I had written in excess of 120,000 words so I must have.
Well, hadn't I?
I tried typing 'the end' in a different font then deleted it.
I capitalised the first letters and deleted it again.
It was too easy to type 'The End'. Surely if it was this simple, then everybody would be doing it?
And no Tippex was harmed during this particular execution, therefore doubly doubtful.
And there was nobody around to confirm or dispute the fact that I was ALLOWED to write 'the end', much less decide that this. Was. It. The End.
Maybe I'd got confused and had just written a really long shopping list without noticing the absence of bread and eggs.
Perhaps I'd just had one v-e-r-y l-o-n-g moan about how sh*t my life had been; aren't most first attempts/books meant to be more memoir-y than subsequent? I couldn't very well produce that as a bonafide Book, surely?
Briefly I allowed myself to imagine it already published in it's shiny mauve cover with a rat wearing a wedding dress peering dolefully through it's Perspex cage on the front – oh, it was called "Labrats" in case you're thinking my imagination has gone way past the over-active stage and into the realms of proper Psychosis. And I also allowed myself a little shiver of anticipation at the thought.
I already had a desk in the corner of Watertsones – WHSmith at a push – and I was gaily scribbling my signature on the first page for my expectant readers. My Readers. My God! And I was in the local papers. Not front page you understand, but three or four perhaps. With the heading of 'Local author signs books for local people in her local bookshop' or something like that. I'm not good with headlines.
I wanted, no, needed to tell somebody. Of course the first to come to mind was my mum and dad. But even if I'd had a decent connection, I swear the conversation would still have gone something like:
"I've just finished writing a book…. (reply) you know, the book I said I was writing? (reply) well, I've been writing a book (reply) um...three years actually but…. (reply) no, no, it's probably not a real book…(reply) yes …(reply)… no (reply) no… (reply) okay I can hear the adverts are finishing now, sorry … no, you don't have to call back later, it's fine."
So this happened anyway – but in my head.
Because I'm not good with the self-confidence thing. And I know precisely why but for the life of me I still don't know how to grab it by the scruff and shake it up until it becomes my best friend. Or at least doesn't cross to the other side of the road when it sees me waiting.
How do you find it?
How do you get it and how do you keep it?
And is it fully self-supporting or does it require external validation?
Answers please.
14 comments:
- DT said...
Hi Debs, thanks for voicing on paper (okay, screen) what many of us think in our heads from time to time.
I think the 'grade' is completing the book? What happens after that is not entirely within your control, so it seems folly to judge your success by factors we can't influence 100%.
It helps to have a supportive community who know what it's like to write in isolation and then edit in isolation and then submit... well, you get the picture!
(And it's 6 letters to rhyme with Devon - although we do have St Levan here in Cornwall!)
- 8 August 2011 at 09:50
- Debs Riccio said...
Aaaargh - THIS is why I have a calculator too, Derek! Heaven's above (did you see what I did there?!)
- 8 August 2011 at 10:04
- Susie Nott-Bower said...
Debs, I feel really moved by your post. I WANT to see your mauve cover - it sounds wonderful and I can visualise it, with that great title. And yes, this confidence thing is soooo hard.
- 8 August 2011 at 10:15
What a lovely post - humorous and poignant.
No idea what the answers are to the last bit (let me know if you find out, please!) but I'm guessing external validation somewhere along the line is crucial.
- 8 August 2011 at 10:44
- Fionnuala said...
Debs, your posts always move me and make me laugh, not something every writer can do. As one of the few people who got to read some of Labrats way back when - I remember feeling the same ie it was both funny and moving.
You are doing something right. Hang onto that.
Try walking down the stairs and on each step tell yourself something positive about your writing. This exercise HAS to be done out loud! x
- 8 August 2011 at 11:13
- Dan Holloway said...
fabulous post. I have no idea about bottling self-confidence. I see writers on twitter all the time who seem to have it. They can't *really* believe it, I find myself thinking. Maybe they do.
I think the opposite of what Julia says - that self-confidence probably has to come completely separately from external validation. I think it's rather like getting clean - help from the outside will smooth your path, but ultimately it has to come from a place inside you. I wrote a long, rather agonised, ipece about it at the start of the year in a resolution-y kind of spirit (http://eightcuts.com/2011/01/03/dealing-with-your-moment-in-the-sun-the-writer-and-self-belief/) and I think I concluded that the essential foundation from whcih you can start to build self-belief is sticking to telling your own personal truth, whatever that may be, because if you can tell yourself you've done that, there's nothing left to undermine you
- 8 August 2011 at 11:27
- Debs Riccio said...
Wow Dan, that's some positively uplifting stuff you're saying there - thanks.
Fi, bless your heart, I remember those WW days with such fondess, and I'd never have even thought about getting published if it hadn't been for you guys (and that's a double-edged sword, eh?!)
Susie, mauve - I know - and that little Rat's face has always been at the forefront of my mind - I should paint the pesky blighter out of my head, shouldn't I?!
Julia - thanks for saying nice things - every nice thing counts as far as I'm concerned...
YOU GUYS ..... ! *sob*
- 8 August 2011 at 11:33
- The Time Sculptor said...
Hello Debs, just wanted to add my voice to all those saying that your post is touching and hil-flippin-arious! Deliciously dark humour at times - and Heaven may only be 6 letters, Derek, but Debs was obviously employing artistic licence with 7... for the love of rhyme!
Jane Gray
- 8 August 2011 at 14:16
Hey, Debs, there you go again, being in my head! (Except for the whole, y'know, writing a book thing... I still have to do that...) I am DYING to read the book, where is it??? How much is it?? Will you sign it for me? The most confident people I have ever met are, quite frankly, absolutely RUBBISH at what they do. And the people with no confidence? Absolutely brilliant. Why is that? You have probably hit the nail on the head when you highlight your upbringing - my parents would have said exactly the same things. It's really funny but I was discussing the subject of confidence over the weekend and the conclusion reached was - well, to be honest, there wasn't one. Even a best-selling, well-published author can be daunted. ('Oh yes, I was successful THEN but what about next time, eh??!) It is one of those thingies, a conundrum. I think all authors are very very brave indeed. They are ALWAYS going to have critics, and some really bad reviews, even if their work is brilliant. (Jealous peeps, you see.) I'm not an author, as yet but I am always mortified if a comment I've left anywhere online is criticised or scorned. It bothers me for days. Maybe the answer is that there is no answer. Or you could try yoga? I've yet to try that but have heard great things about it. Thanks for making me laugh today, and you keep at it, your writing is brill!! xxx
- 8 August 2011 at 14:32
- Debs Riccio said...
Marilyn, bless your heart - my day-apart-twin... did you see Ronnie Corbett's thing on TV over the w/end? I was incredibly warmed with what David Mitchell was saying about how thin the line is between terrible self-confidence and outright megalomania (although he worded it slightly better than me) and that he didn't think he could've become a comedian without the support of someone with the same mad dreams i.e. Robert Webb.
And Jane thank you for saying that, you've made me flush with pride, no you have! (You're right, there WAS a bit of poetic license going on somewhere in my brain I'm sure).
- 8 August 2011 at 15:27
- Jane Lovering said...
Debs, my mother has been presented with each of my (now four) novels and has accepted each with a shudder and the comment "why can't you write *nice* books?" as though I write about serial-killing paedophiles, rather than light romantic comedies. But I still keep giving her a copy. She's even told me not to tell anyone she knows what I do, in case they connect us...
It just makes me even more determined to write, which is sometimes useful.
And yes, finishing a novel is 'being a writer'. Publishing that novel is just the icing on the cake. Be proud. So many people would love to do it, but just can't be arsed - you are the queen of 'arsedness'.
- 8 August 2011 at 17:17
No, I didn't see the Ronnie Corbett thing but I will watch it now - thank goodness for Replay/internet/iplayer thingies. Confidence is so variable though, here one day and gone the next, in my experience. It all seems to hinge on our perception of our own abilities and other people's opinions of us and our actions. Your post has given me something to really think about today (and my head is hurting now!)(A lot.) :) x
- 8 August 2011 at 17:30
- Unknown said...
Great post, and touching. I sympathise. The self doubt thing affects us all, I'm sure.
- 9 August 2011 at 11:33
- Debs Riccio said...
Thanks Fiona, and Jane - our mothers must've been from the same generation - if it ain't Mills 'n' Boon it ain't proper fiction!
- 9 August 2011 at 16:21


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There are many steps to be taken when you decide to live abroad, and getting professional experience is one of the most important ones. Becoming a successful freelancer is the first step to achieve it!
Of course, before starting to look for a job, you must first have a visa that allows you to work in the country in which you choose to live. But how to start over from scratch? First, prepare a globalised CV that addresses the needs of the market internationally. Then just start your job hunting.
From my own experience, working as a freelancer was the first safe work opportunity. So, it was also my first option when I moved to England six years ago.
As I had experience as a language teacher, for example, I was looking for work as an interpreter and translator. The field is vast. Especially for people who live in London, for example.
In my case, I got a position as an interpreter in Portuguese in Birmingham. There were not many people looking for a Portuguese Interpreter here. But as a freelancer, I could get some work at least. And that was my first job in the UK.
But where do you find this type of job? Internet, of course. There are plenty of websites specialised in freelance jobs. As well as websites like Indeed and Reed are filled with opportunities. And depending on the language you speak; the offer is even greater. This is one of the advantages of being a foreigner living in another country.
Being a freelancer can be also a great opportunity to lose your shyness and become more confident to get other types of jobs in the future. After all, you learn to deal with cultural differences when you enter the foreign job market. And there's still plenty of spare time to socialise, study and travel.
Another way to get freelance work was to collaborate with websites. As I am a journalist, I decided to improve my writing skills in English by writing restaurant reviews in Birmingham, where I live. This experience led me to be a Freelancer, for two months, on the Yelp site, for example. It was a superb experience. So, this way, my curriculum was being improved as fast as I imagined, giving me much more writing opportunities. Like this opportunity of writing for EazyCity, which I love.
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Footprints Monthly environment column - North Wales newspaper group.
February, 2007
Do you 'switch off' when the subject of Climate Change comes up? Recently published 'Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change' (IPCC) findings were certainly scary. Perhaps you've realised a need to learn more about the environment – and to learn fast.
In this column we'll be 'walking' the roads between local and global environmental issues together. On the way there'll be signposts for further advice and information.
So whoever you are: (a small business person, a parent, a teacher, a City Councillor, a member of a club, church or society) – if you are interested in a truly 'sustainable development' and want to make your own contribution to protecting the earth's precious (and dwindling) resources – 'Footprints' is for you.
In the North West we've had increased incidents of flooding and high winds – sometimes with tragic results. Is this a knock-on effect of Climate Change, and if it is, what can we do to protect ourselves?
A solid international scientific consensus tells us that man-made changes in the atmosphere mean that we can expect more extremes of weather such as gales, flooding and heatwaves.
Around 5 million people live in flood risk areas in England and Wales. However, as well as the trauma and heartache which freak weather conditions can bring with them there is also a stark economic penalty to pay.
The average cost of making flood damage good is £28,000 (per household or business) compared to an average loss of £900 from a burglary.
Taking a precautionary approach you might consider the following steps:
- if you don't know already) find out if you might be affected. The Environment Agency have a flood awareness campaign and an early warning system for homes and businesses. Contact them on: 0845-988-1188
- Use your influence as a council tax payer, a developer, a business person or an elected representative to halt building projects on natural flood plains.
- Think twice before you turn your front garden into a parking space. Any additional water caused by run-off from concreted areas usually flows into street drains which can't always cope in a storm. The water has to go somewhere and even if you are not flooded, it might affect your neighbours downhill.
The Royal Horticultural Society booklet "Are we parking on our gardens? – Do driveways cause flooding?" can be downloaded from their website: www.rhs.org.uk It offers advice on keeping the environmental benefits of your front garden intact as well as design solutions with permeable products that allow rainwater into the ground.
City's Recycling targets are just not good enough:
Published Thursday 22nd. March, 2007
At a 'recycling roadshow' in town last week Chester City Council portfolio holder for the Environment Rob Jordan stressed the urgency of reducing methane emissions from landfill (a particularly potent greenhouse gas).
Could he roll with my column's critical 'punches'? 'Part of the job' he said .
The fact is: Chester is missing it's recycling targets. The target for 2006 was 30% This figure was missed by 1%.
The current goal (to recycle 40% of all household rubbish by 2010 and 50% by 2020) is unambitious to say the least.
In 2002/3 neighbouring Vale Royal Council in Cheshire started with a baseline recycling rate of 10%. In just three years they're now in the top ten of the recycling national league table with a rate of 40%. Other European cities do even better. Flanders in Belgium has a recycling and composting rate of over 70 per cent.
I test out just how user-friendly local services are. Our monthly collection bag for glass is too small for a three person household so I set off with the excess to our nearest bottle bank.
With two heavy loads it's fifteen minutes away on foot. The DIY store (home to the bottle bank) skip was not planned with pedestrians in mind. There's no pavement at all and no signposting for the recycling facility.
There's only one set of holes to put white, green and brown jars and bottles, so they all go in together. I understand why some people don't bother – or make the trip in their car – not exactly 'carbon neutral'.
I compare this to Germany where there are proper recycling facilities everywhere – even on railway station platforms.
Back home my partner tells me: 'You think the glass collection is bad – try missing a green or pink bag one week because you're on holiday – and you'll never catch up. You have to beg for one from town hall officials who treat them like gold dust…'
Environment Agency research tells us that 'nine out of ten people would recycle more if services were available'
It's up to us what we choose to buy, re-use, and recycle – but it's national and European government who set targets and waste directives for industry and households. Our councils decide priorities and budgets.
In Chester recycling strategies are failing. Policy and implementation are in need of a thorough and immediate overhaul.
Climate Change and the Nuclear Bomb: Published April, 2007
This month Parliament introduced what they called 'the world's first' legally binding legislation to combat Climate Change.
Praise where praise is due? In the very same week a vote to renew the Trident nuclear weapons system increased Britain's nuclear weaponry by several 'Hiroshimas'.
I received post from the House of Commons on both matters.
First an email from Foreign Secretary Margaret Beckett 'explaining' how the 'new nukes' decision meant that Britain is championing the Nuclear Non-Proliferation treaty and that we are still 'leading the way' in the global disarmament process.
Excuse me? I've spent the past twenty-five years analysing and studying environmental politics and there are few things that annoy me more than being talked down to like this – particularly where the very existence of future generations is at stake.
'Maggie, ' (I said, in a barked, imaginary conversation with my computer) – 'an increasing number of internationally recognised politicians, lawyers (and a vast number of the general public) simply don't agree.'
'We think the decision is a 'material breach' of Article VI of the Non-Proliferation Treaty which requires governments to pursue negotiations 'in good faith' to disarm.What about spending that 25 billion on something more constructive, like solar technologies, instead?
When our own Ms. Russell's circular letter on Climate Change dropped through my letterbox, I'm afraid it was equally patronising:
- two sparse pages on the legislation and a list of 'Things to do':
- 'don't leave your television on standby'
- 'don't use your car on short journeys – go for a walk instead' – she advised.
Leaving aside the fact that we own neither a car, nor a television – and our carbon footprint is way below average – I doubt that such a missive would be a decisive lifestyle change factor for anyone.
Action on Climate Change has been blocked for years. Air traffic has now been left out of the equation and Carbon Trading as a concept has always had its critics.
Individual lifestyle changes are important, but as we all know, they must be backed up by systemic improvements, joined-up policies, appropriate investments (for example in public transport) and leadership with integrity.
Our government is trying to fend off one global environmental disaster (Global Warming) only to initiate another. A new arms race to end all arms races.
And journalism matters. It's part of a democratic debate and a critical discussion of the facts. So please, elected representatives – you cut out the 'spin' – and I'll get on with the job.
Grow Your Greens Organically – May 2007
Have you bought those awful salad bags from the supermarket yet this year? You know, the pricey ones (shipped from Kenya) that turn limp and soggy before you reach the end of the packet…
Don't do it! With just a little effort you can grow your greens organically, even in the tiniest of spaces.
A window box or deep wooden tray will do for starters. You need good organic peat free compost and a container with drainage holes. Sow up a box once a fortnight to harvest a continuous supply of luscious baby leafy salad greens for salads or stir fry.
Once you've go the bug (and hopefully your greens haven't) I promise you – you won't be able to stop. It all becomes a challenge – so scale up according to your budget and the space you have available.
Even the tiniest sunny patio or courtyard will house tomatoes, potatoes and herbs like basil so your basic Italian salad only lacks a dressing. A reasonably priced mini-greenhouse or small plug-in propagator can extend your seasonal supplies.
Size does matter though – as a larger plot can feed a medium sized household with fruit and veg – with a bit of practice for a s little as a few pence a day and the taste is amazing. Don't forget that it's also an investment as a well-designed organic kitchen garden and outside living area can increase the value of your house.
Alternatively, put you name down for an allotment. Waiting lists are still small here compared to other cities. You could try sharing with friends – great for student households too.
It is hard work at first, but it does get easier and you can wise up on time and money saving tips (like square foot gardening). I took over my allotment in June last year and with a one year old baby there were plenty of times when I didn't think we were going to make it. But here we are in Spring and we're looking forward to our own organically grown apples, peaches, black currants, raspberries, gooseberries, rhubarb, leeks, onions, chard, perpetual spinach, carrots and strawbs. And flowers too!
So get down and dirty and grow organic. It really is worth it. think of the food miles you're saving. With green spaces disappearing fast – be kind to yours and you're an eco-warrior in your own kitchen.
- Garden Organic is Europe's largest organic gardening charity. At http://www.gardenorganic.org.uk Tel: 024-7630-3517 or telephone 024-7630-3517. Individual membership costs about £30 a year. Includes free gardening advice by phone and on the web. 10 per cent off all goods in the 'Organic Gardening Catalogue' and free entry to their award winning demonstration gardens (great days out) so it's really good value. They also have heaps of educational schemes for schools and adults.
- The Soil Association is a charity which sets international organic standards. Promotes andcampaigns around the world on organic food and farming. http://www.soilassociation.org.uk or telephone 0117-31450000
St. Paul's Closure will only add to School Run Chaos – June 2007
The proposed closure of Boughton St. Paul's school, in the centre of Chester, is not just a local issue. It's part of a campaign for social and environmental justice. Here's why:
Carbon emissions from transport make up approximately one third of the U.K's current total (the other two thirds arise from industrial processes and the domestic sphere).
It's estimated the 'school run' accounts for 15% of all peak time journeys by car (www.energysavingsecrets.co.uk). To tackle global warming effectively, we need to minimise the impact of these emissions – and that means reducing 'school run' journeys and making it easier for people to walk, car-share and take the train.
Boughton St. Paul's Primrary and Nursery School is not only conveniently located for many parents, children and childminders – it's the only school left in Chester City centre. It's directly on a 'Sustrans' cycle path (route 70) and the Chester canal towpath – now a glorious and important green corridor enhanced and beautified by European funding.
Even before national 'Walk to School' week this year – over fifty per cent of the children at St. Paul's walked to school and all school trips (to the swimming baths, the cathedral, the museum, the park, the canalside) are undertaken on foot.
Contrary to County Council statements, numbers of children at the school are increasing. No least due to the new houses and flats next door. The sustainable (and carbon neutral) scenario would be: drop the kids off at nursery there on the way to work – the railway station is but ten minutes away and due for a multi-million pound revamp. Isn't this the perfect recipe for cutting CO2 emissions and car use in Chester?
The city council's own policy document the 'Canal Development Brief' published in 2001 states: 'the school should be enhanced as a focus for the community, the city council and the county council will hold discussions with the school to explore joint use and enhancement of the facilities and grounds'.
So what's the real problem?
Boughton St. Paul's is sited on land coveted by commercial property developers. Sell the school off for short term gain andthose responsible need to be clear about the destructive but educational message they are sending to all children and the rest of the world – how little they really care about a truly sustainable development.
Children, teachers, governors and supporters of the school share kinship with others worldwide who make a stand to protect their community and their environment. They go to meetings with government officials and listen to the same excuses, party-political half-truths and bogus arguments that can be heard on an international level too: 'We don't really need binding targets for reducing carbon emissions do we?'
City chiefs continue to approve the re-location of public amenties out of town – the cinema, the sports centre – leaving many with few alternatives to a car journey.
Boughton St. Paul's is ideally placed to expand and capitalise on it's 'carbon free' curriculum. They're not only on a national cycle route – they're on the front line of a universal movement to protect our children and their environment against unrestrained, naked greed and disregard for human scale development.
'Breast Cancer and Sustainable Development' – this opinion piece was first published in 'Green Futures' magazine in December 1996.
Tricky business, futures. In the last issue of this magazine, experts advised us on such abstract notions as 'New Protectionism', 'Sustainable Development', and 'the City profiting for the planet',. People in the real world , however may want more of the basics: work, money, switching off with a car or a holiday. Perhaps a bit less of the doom and gloom and more of an escape to greener pastures? facing up to person-sized solutions.
Consider human health and the process of industrialisation. Cancer, second only to heart disease as a cause of death in most industrial nations, is a disease which has transformed the meaning of the word 'future' for millions of people. Research has pointed to several suspected causes of this 'multi-factorial' disease including hereditary factors, reproductive history, hormone replacement therapy, radiation, alcohol, chemicals and pollution. Yet contrary to popular assumption, individual risk factors may include high socio-economic status. The connection between cancer and industrialisation can no longer be denied.Cancer is something 'we' in the northern hemisphere tend to avoid talking about. Keeping cancer at arm's length often seems the only way we deal with it. Only when someone we know has cancer do we even think about it. Despite mystique surrounding expertise and medical science, a global movement is scaling down a difficult problem, moving beyond traditional appeals to reduce individual risks and taking the politics of prevention into it's own hands.
The combined impact of these actions is also making waves at the UN. UNIFEM has suggested that women's environmental health be put forward as key diagnostic indicator of the health of local environments, and as a starting point for ensuring the appropriateness of all science and technology interventions that require the use and management of the natural environment. It recognises new research showing that women's bodies are particularly susceptible to permeation by pollutants and toxins.So person-sized solutions? Yes, please. No amount of unchecked industrialisation based on a paradigm of continued economic growth can substitute for healthy bodies .Even the city needs human capital.
'Green Futures' comment: 'There is a duality in our approach to cancer. On the one hand, it's causation remains hedged about with remote scientific technicalities. On the other, we all know someone who has fallen victim. Reconciling this duality is the solution.'
Yet as anyone who has reached the end of the month with no funds in their bank account will tell you, by masking the gravity of problems we also hinder our ability to solve them. Facing up to the size and scope of limits to development in our society might just be the key to making abstract problems person-sized and
Breast cancer, for example, is most prevalent in the industrialised nations of Northern Europe, USA, Australia and New Zealand – 30,000 women and 100 men are diagnosed with breast cancer in the UK each year. Early diagnosis increases the chances of cure, but it still kills more women between the ages of 35 and 54 than anything else.
Confronted with morality and an apparent lack of consensus in medicine and research, we may prefer to leave the matter to 'professionals'. As Sharon Batt, journalist and breast cancer survivor puts it: 'How could I possibly have an opinion when experts disagreed?'
It doesn't' have to be this way. As well as supporting improved standards of care for breast cancer, organisations such as the 'Women's Environmental Network' are campaigning for more research into the connection between environmental contaminants and cancer. 'The environmental links have been swept under the carpet for too long' says WEN's Helen Lynn.
In the US, the Breast Cancer Fund of San Francisco has collected $70,000 to fund study investigating why women in the San Francisco Bay area have the highest incidence of breast cancer in the world. The non-profit making research organisation, founded by women with breast cancer is also donating $5,000 to a breast cancer summit for the area's top scientists and clinicians.
Some may see attempts to publicise the dangers of persistent toxic chemicals as 'environmentalist' scaremongering. In contrast, 'City gents' may have a wealth of vested interests and stand to gain or lose from whether or not a given chemical is judged to be a public health hazard. The research establishment has interests in particular kinds of approaches rather than others. But we all have friends or family and, simply put, we all know 'someone who knows someone'. In the end, ironically perhaps cancer is a great 'leveller'.
And yet still, a large section of humanity continues to perceive itself as being 'separate from' and 'outside' the environment in implicit defiance of the Precautionary Principle, which states that governments should take action to reduce the potentially damaging effects of persistent toxic substances 'even where there is not scientific evidence to provide a causal link'.


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>Swim 33:43
Bike 2:38:10
Run 1:47:12
Total 5:01:21
While I am happy with my overall result, I feel like I made a lot of mistakes.
The swim was the most brutal swim that I have ever been in. I was kicked, hit, punched, slapped, pushed, and everything else that could happen. That being said I think that I violated quite a few people as well. It was a swim start and all the guys under 30 were in the same wave. It was pretty aggressive. I made my way towards the front of the pack, but it did no good. I had to stop to fix my goggles a couple of time. That never happens. The women started a few minutes before us and we quickly caught them. Then I caught the group in front of them. A couple times I ran into some massive person that was sitting still treading water and trying not to panic. My wetsuit was rubbing on my neck. That also never happens, I must have put the strap in a funny position. Another rookie mistake. I am such an age grouper.
The first transition went well although I have still never tried the flying mount. Mounting my bike, I put my foot on top of my shoe and somehow pushed it off the pedal. I had to stop and put my shoe on like everyone else. Come on Rory, get it together! I took off pedaling and realized that I had no liquids. No water bottle, nothing. I knew that at mile 9 there was an aid station so I just hoped to make it there. The bike was 3 loops. I started pretty conservatively because I don't think that I have ridden 56 miles at one time this year. At the aid station, I grabbed a bottle of Gatorade. While trying to take a sip and thank the volunteers I somehow managed to squirt the Gatorade up my nose and into my eye. I guess I was squeezing the bottle really hard. I was very thirsty! The first bike loop was faster than I expected. The course was flat and we had a bit of cloud cover so the temperature was perfect. The second loop went well except for my penalty. The three lanes came together to one lane with no shoulders. A dozen people came together and as we tried to get in front of each other two guys in front started talking and going the same speed. There was no way to go forward, back, left or right. The ref pulled up and gave at least 8 of us either drafting or blocking penalties. We were all yelling at these two guys to move, but it was too late. Whatever. The bike ended well and I was excited for the run.
The run started well with the first mile a 7:04. Mile 2 was a 7:10. I was hoping to run 8 minute miles, so this was feeling good. I know that my last two half marathons that I ran were a 7:10 pace. Then it all slowly deteriorated. 8:00, 8:30, blah blah blah. The last four mile were hard. I was definitely shuffling. I think that people were cheering for me because I looked like I was hurting.
Overall, I am really stoked about the time though. 5:01 is almost 15 minutes better than my last half. Of course comparing Kona to Tempe isn't really fair. I will post pictures as I get them!


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- Police have arrested a male teacher who tried to impersonate a female KCSE candidate during an exam session
Students and supervisors at Sameta examination center in Kisii county were treated to a rare drama, when a male teacher was caught impersonating a female student during an exam session.
READ ALSO: School principal among those arrested trying to leak KCSE exam
The teacher identified as Joshua Otoki, 34, from Nyabururu Girls Secondary School was caught by a vigilant exam supervisor writing a female name on an exam answer sheet.
The teacher is said to have impersonated a candidate named Quinter Kerubo, 20.
"We suspect that the female student made the arrangement with the teacher so as to secure an excellent result in the subject," the supervisor said.
READ ALSO: CS Matiang'i yet again pulls another major surprise on KCPE candidates
READ ALSO: Young SEXY lady begs for job besides busy Nairobi highway (photos)
Police also arrested the female student for exam malpractice and both will be arraigned in court this week.
The Ministry of Education has introduced a raft of new measures to curb exam cheating in this year's national examinations.
How to check KCPE / KCSE results online:
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SINOTRUK exports to Vietnam exceeding 3000 vehicles this year
Southeast Asia and Oceania Division of SINOTRUK (Hong Kong) Limited continues to strengthen its development in its business regions based on SINOTRUK's international strategy and has achieved impressive performance in many markets with Vietnam setting an example.
To date, Southeast Asia and Oceania Division has received nearly 3700 vehicles order from Vietnam market in 2014 and has exported 3000 vehicles totally, realizing 122% increase in export than last year. The Vietnam market is therefore ranked as No. 1 in SINOTRUK's overseas markets. The successful market introduction of T series products has generated about 200 vehicles order. The quality performance and after-sales services of SINOTRUK's products have won extensive praise and recognition from the Vietnam customers.
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FPL Gameweek 2 – head-to-head comparisons: Johann Berg Gudmundsson vs Tanguy Ndombele
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Both midfielders got off to a scoring start in Gameweek 1, with Johann Berg Gudmundsson
(£6.0m) netting for Burnley against Southampton whilst Tanguy Ndombele (£6.0m) scored his first goal for Spurs on his debut against Aston Villa. Both face tricky away fixtures in Gameweek 2, as Burnley go to the Emirates to face Arsenal and Ndombele travels to the Ethiad to take on Premier League champions Man City. Both will find it tough on paper to gain a significant points haul next week, but based on his more advanced positioning throughout Gameweek 1, we'd give Gudmundsson the edge in this one.
Verdict: Johann Berg Gudmundsson
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How to avoid underinsuring you household contents.
Home contents insurance is designed to cover the cost of replacing or repairing damaged household items. What should you consider when signing up for a home insurance policy?
July 18, 2019 – Pretoria Moot Rekord
On a scale of one-to-ten, how comfortable are you with your current home insurance policy? Think about that for a second…
Home may be where the heart is, but it is also where you keep your belongings and some of your prized possessions. It is for this reason that you should choose the right home insurance.
You probably don't want to even think about it, but can you imagine a night out without your favourite jewels? Or a night in without a TV to binge on your favourite series?
What does home contents insurance cover?
Household contents insurance covers the cost of replacing or repairing damaged household items such as furniture, appliances and jewellery. It is always advisable to insure your possessions for their total replacement value – the cost of replacing lost or damaged items for new ones.
What does being under insured mean?
If you are only insured for an amount that is less than the replacement value, then you are underinsured. This means that in the event of a claim you will only receive a portion of the cost of replacing the lost or damaged items. For example, if the actual value of your household contents is R500,000 and you have cover for R250,000 (50% of the value), then your insurance company will only cover up to 50% of your loss in the event of a valid claim.
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- Create an accurate household contents inventory.Ensure you have the correct value of all your items. The best way to do this is to create an inventory of all of your household contents with the replacement value of the item. The total replacement value of this entire list is the insurable value. Send an email to email@example.com and we'll gladly send an inventory form.
- Remember to inform your insurer if your address changes. A change of address may affect your premium. Also remember to let your insurer know if you intend to build or renovate your property or if you upgrade or downgrade your security.
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Symptoms that are often associated with the form of arthritis known as gout include joints that are stiff, red, or swollen. It develops as a result of excess uric acid in the body and collects in the joints of the big toe. This build up comes from eating foods that have elevated levels of purines, which include red meat and shellfish, or it can develop from genetic traits. Additionally, people who consume large amounts of alcohol can be afflicted with gout, in addition to patients who take low-dose aspirin or diuretics. People who have gout often experience severe pain and discomfort, and it may be difficult to walk. A proper diagnosis is typically performed by extracting a small amount of fluid from the affected joint, which is effective in noticing any crystals that are present. If you have this condition, it is suggested to counsel with a podiatrist who can begin the correct treatment.
Gout is a painful condition that can be treated. If you are seeking treatment, contact Dr. Kevin F. Gallagher from Gallagher Podiatry. Our doctor will treat your foot and ankle needs.
What Is Gout?
Gout is a form of arthritis that is characterized by sudden, severe attacks of pain, redness, and tenderness in the joints. The condition usually affects the joint at the base of the big toe. A gout attack can occur at any random time, such as the middle of the night while you are asleep.
Risk Factors
Prior to visiting your podiatrist to receive treatment for gout, there are a few things you should do beforehand. If you have gout you should write down your symptoms--including when they started and how often you experience them, important medical information you may have, and any questions you may have. Writing down these three things will help your podiatrist in assessing your specific situation so that he or she may provide the best route of treatment for you.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact one of our offices located in McMurray and Hickory, PA. We offer the newest diagnostic and treatment technologies for all your foot care needs.Read more about Gout


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JW Scheduler is a software program for scheduling and organizing the Christian Life and Ministry meeting, Public Talk scheduler, JW Secretary software, Attendants, Sound, Platform, Microphones and Hospitality scheduler, Kingdom Hall Cleaning, Lawn and Garden scheduler, Field Service Groups and more!
JW Scheduler includes:
- Publisher Edition iOS & Android App
- Christian Life and Ministry Meeting scheduler
- JW Secretary program
- Public Talk scheduler
- Duties scheduler
- Kingdom Hall Cleaning scheduler
- Field Service Group organiser
- Lawn and Garden Care scheduler, and more!
JW Scheduler is very simple and easy to use. It saves a lot of time. Anyone can learn to use in a just a few minutes!
JW Scheduler allows elders to automatically synchronize and share all congregation and schedule information with other appointed brothers in your congregation. Congregation Sharing does not store any confidential data online, and is fully compliant with sfl. Alternatively, JW Scheduler can be used 100% offline.
Please enter your Name and Email to verify you're a real person.
In many congregations of Jehovah's Witnesses, each Elder or Ministerial Servant uses a different program, spreadsheet or method to produce schedules, maintain lists, and assign talks and parts. This results in duplicate work, duplicate lists, inconsistent schedules and much wasted time and effort. It is also harder to train new brothers. JW Scheduler solves all these problems.
All Congregation, Member and Schedule information can be automatically and securely shared between any appointed brothers in your congregation. Beautiful and practical reports can be printed and placed on the congregation noticeboard, or emailed to others.
JW SCHEDULER Features
What makes JW Scheduler a great choice for scheduling the Christian Life and Ministry meeting, Public Talks, JW Secretary responsibilities, Field Service Groups, Duties, Cleaning and more?
How does JW scheduler work?
Step 1
Create or Import a Congregation
(in under a minute)
Step 2
Add or Import Members
(in under 30 seconds)
Step 3
Schedule or Organise
(in just a few minutes)
Step 4
Print or Email
(in a few seconds)
Using JW Scheduler, you only need to setup the Congregation once. Then just maintain one list of Congregation publishers, shared with all approved appointed brothers. Since appointed brothers can automatically share the same data, much time is saved. Mistakes are reduced. Reports and schedules look consistent. Training is quicker and easier. Everyone benefits!
Christian Life and Ministry Meeting
The Christian Life and Ministry Overseer (CLMO) can use JW Scheduler to quickly and easily schedule the Christian Life and Ministry (CLM) meeting, including the Bible Reading, Auxiliary Counselors and Apply Yourself to the Field Ministry parts. Both the Main and Auxiliary classes can be scheduled. The CLMO can then print beautiful schedules or email assignment slips.
The Coordinator of the Body of Elders (COBE) can use JW Scheduler to schedule all other midweek meeting parts, including Chairman, Prayers, Readers, Treasures from God's Word and Living as Christians parts. He can also use JW Scheduler to check verify that the Congregation Publishers list is accurate and up-to-date, Field Service Groups are appropriate, and other scheduling is being handled.
JW Secretary
Your Congregation Secretary can now use the JW Secretary program to enter Field Service Reports, maintain Congregation Publisher Records, compile the Monthly Congregation Field Service Report and print S-21 Publisher Record Cards. The Secretary feature can only be accessed by Elders. Since all data is shared with other Elders, this will save Congregation Secretaries a lot of time, and ensure you don't need to maintain multiple Publisher Lists!
Congregation Secretaries can also use JW Scheduler to maintain up-to-date publisher contact information, Emergency contact information and print publisher information lists.
Public Talks
The Public Talk Coordinator can schedule Local and Away Public Talks while automatically recording Public Talk history. He can then easily send Local and Traveling Public Talk assignments to all appointed brothers, as well as print an appealing Public Talk Schedule for the Noticeboard.
Congregation Duties
Congregation Duties such as Attendants, Sound, Video, Platform, Microphones can be easily scheduled by the appointed Sound and Platform Servant. Similarly, Kingdom Hall Cleaning Schedules or Lawn and Garden Care schedules can be created by the Kingdom Hall Servant.
Field Service Groups
In addition to scheduling, JW Scheduler can be used by the Service Overseer to create and maintain Field Service Groups. He can quickly assign Group Overseers, Group Assistants, as well as pioneers and publishers.
Please have a look at how JW Scheduler can be used to schedule the Christian Life and Ministry meeting, Public talks and more!
JW Scheduler produces attractive, practical and appealing Christian Life and Ministry meeting, Public Talk, Duties and Kingdom Hall Cleaning reports. Reports can be saved in Document or PDF format.
Here is a small sample of some of the JW Scheduler's beautiful reports:
Christian Life and Ministry Meeting - Monthly Schedule
The Monthly Schedule should be printed and placed on the congregation noticeboard. JW Scheduler supports the Branch recommended S-140, as well as a selection of other appealing reports.
Christian Life and Ministry Meeting - Chairman Outline
The Chairman Outline should be given to the Chairman for the meeting. This attractive and functional report allows the Chairman to easily prepare for and conduct the Life and Ministry meeting.
Local Public Talk Schedule
The Local Public Talk Schedule should be printed and placed on the congregation noticeboard. This shows all the Local public talks, public speakers, congregations, as well as the Chairman, Watchtower Reader and Public Speaker Hospitality. Designed to be simple and easy-to-read.
Public Talk Assignments
Print or distribute the Public Talk Assignments to each Local and Away Public Speaker. They are given a complete list of all upcoming public talks, including the Date, Outline and Congregation. The report is appealing and easy to understand.
Duties Schedule
The Duties Schedule should be printed and placed on the congregation noticeboard. This shows all the assigned Duties in a simple and easy-to-read format. Optionally, you can include the Cleaning Schedule as past of the Duties Schedule.
Field Service Groups
The Field Service Groups Report is a list of all Field Service Groups and their members. This can be printed and placed on the congregation noticeboard. This shows the assigned Group Overseer and Assistant, and lists all member names in alphabetical order. Appointed brothers, pioneers and unbaptised publishers are marked as such. The total numbers are printed below for easy comparison.
Publisher Edition iOS & Android App
JW Scheduler – Publisher Edition is an Apple iOS and Google Android App that allows publishers to see upcoming Christian Life and Ministry meeting & Public Talk assignments, upcoming Duties, submit Field Service Reports, view upcoming Congregation Events and any recent Congregation Announcements.
Multiple Languages
Our worldwide brotherhood is truly a wonderful blessing! We believe all our friends, no matter where they live or what language they speak, should be able to quickly and easily schedule the Christian Life and Ministry meeting, Public Talks, JW Secretary matters and more.
As evidence of this, JW Scheduler is currently available in over 30 languages! New languages are regularly added and you can Request a New Language for JW Scheduler.
- English
- Spanish Español
- Arabic عربى
- Chinese Mandarin (Simplified) 中文简体
- Chinese Mandarin (Traditional) 中文繁体
- Cibemba
- Dutch Nederlandse
- French Français
- Greek Ελληνική
- German Deutsche
- Gun
- Haitian Creole Kreyòl Ayisyen
- Hindi हिंदी
- Indonesian bahasa Indonesia
- Italian Italiano
- Korean 한국어
- Japanese 日本語
- Polish Polskie
- Portuguese (Brazil) Português (Brasil)
- Portuguese (Portugal) Português (Portugal)
- Romanian Română
- Russian русский
- Swahili Kiswahili
- Swedish Svenska
- Tagalog (Filipino)
- Tamil தமிழ்
- Telugu తెలుగు
- Turkish Türkçe
- Twi (Ghana)
- Vietnamese Tiếng Việt
- Yoruba Èdè Yorùbá
- Zulu IsiZulu
JW Scheduler is also the only Christian Life and Ministry software or JW Secretary program that allows you to run the program in one language, and produce schedules in another language. This is especially useful for language Groups or language learners.
Another unique feature is that JW Scheduler allows you to set an Auxiliary Class as a 'Foreign Language Group'. This allows the group to schedule their own Treasures Talk, Digging for Spiritual Gems and Congregation Bible Study.
Compare JW APPS
There are several other JW apps and Christian Life and Ministry software programs that help elders schedule the Christian Life and Ministry CLM Meeting, Public Talks, Duties, etc. For example Majestic KHS, Public Talk Scheduler, Wintm, CLM Explorer, Hourglass, TSWin, etc. These are good software programs made by good brothers.
How do they compare with JW Scheduler? There are some similarities and some differences. We invite you to try JW Scheduler and see for yourself. That way you can determine which one better suits your needs and the needs of the brothers in your congregation.
Our intention is not to criticize other software programs, since we are all "standing firm in one spirit, with one soul, striving side by side for the faith of the good news" – Philippians 1:27.
If you would like to see JW Scheduler side-by-side with other applications and explore the differences for yourself, please see below:
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We are very pleased to invite proposals for sessions for the LANDac Annual International Conference 2019. Practitioners, researchers, policymakers, all are welcome to organise a session at this year's conference. We welcome workshops, panels, roundtables, debates, talk shows and other innovative formats. Films and exhibitions are also very welcome, as well as posters about your organisation or project.
This year, the conference is about Land Governance in Transition: How to support transformations that work for people and nature? Central questions revolve around the long-term dynamics around land, water and food production. We also ask ourselves how land governance itself has transformed, as it seeks to respond to changing circumstances. And how is learning and knowledge building about these dynamics developing, what are promising concepts and tools?
From food security to urban land markets, and from land administration to climate displacement – this year we are opening up to a wide array of topics to allow a discussion on the broad dynamics shaping land governance. We look back and we look ahead!
More information about the Conference theme and submission details can be found in the Call for Sessions – LANDac Annual International Conference 2019. Please submit your session proposal before February 15, 2019 via email@example.com.
We are in touch with several great speakers to perform the Conference key notes and will update the website as soon as new names are confirmed.
We look forward seeing you in Utrecht this summer!
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With the summer slipping into autumn I thought it about time I reconnected with my blog.
I've had a fairly productive summer with the ringing with a few sessions in the garden and trips to our CES @ Windsor. The great weather we've had this year seems to have had a positive effect on the breeding, hopefully the survival will be up too.
We are now moving into our autumn ringing phase and will be visiting our autumn/winter locations, Skylarks on the farm, yellowhammer at Woolley Firs and winter migrants (Redpoll) on Chobham Common.
I will start to make the next batch of nesting boxes hopefully adding a Barn Owl and Treecreeper to the repertoire. I've also started making Potter and spring traps so it looks like a busy autumn/winter in the workshop.


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The first completed park within the McKinley Village neighborhood is named in honor of Alan and Helen Post, a remarkable couple who contributed significantly to the Sacramento community in the realms of art and public and community service. Residents of the Sacramento community since 1946, Helen passed away in 2010 and Alan in 2011.
Alan Post is perhaps best known for his exemplary public service as California's Legislative Analyst for nearly three decades, serving during the tenure of five governors. As the head of the non-partisan budget office, he won plaudits throughout the nation for his work.
While Alan was well known for his public service and Helen was an active civic leader in her own right, they were both accomplished artists. Their works were exhibited in galleries and museums throughout the region and state, including the Crocker Art Museum.
Helen was a talented sculptor whose works include the ferrous cement and bronze sculpture at the entrance to the Teichert headquarters and the bronze figures at the Aesclepius Medical Building. Alan was a prolific and distinguished painter whose artistic career spanned more than 70 years. His early works were mostly landscapes consistent with the California Watercolor style, but his subject matter and technique dramatically evolved over time. Under the influences of, among other things, the German expressionism movement and his extensive travels in Spain, Alan developed a personal and emotional artistic response not only to Mediterranean landscape but also the modest life of the common Spaniard.
Included within Alan and Helen Post Park is an exhibition of bronze sculptures by Helen mounted on columns located within a grove of trees.
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Christine MacNulty, FRSA Dr. Stephen R. Woodall, Ph.D.
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
PDUs: Attending this program earns 7 PDUs.
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8:30 AM - Seminar Begins
4:00 PM - Seminar Ends
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McLean, Virginia 22102
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Leadership Strategic Thinking for Managers
There is a saying that "leaders lead people and managers manage things." Good PMs must be able to do both, yet more emphasis is generally placed on management and program performance than on leadership and program outcome. In this seminar/workshop we will discuss and work on your leadership skills such as improved communications, coaching, inspiration and vision versus motivation... and principles related to values and ethics. One of the key leadership skills that is often ignored is strategic thinking, sometimes also known as systems thinking. When dealing with highly complicated or complex systems and programs, the ability to see the big picture and the relationships between parts of the system is crucial for its success. We will introduce some easy to use techniques to enable you to see your operation as a system.
About the Speaker
Christine A.R. MacNulty, FRSA, President CEO, Applied Futures, Inc.
Christine MacNulty has forty years experience as a consultant in long-term strategic planning for concepts as well as organizations, technology forecasting, technology assessment and related areas, as well as socio-cultural change. For the last sixteen years, most of her consultancy has been conducted for the Department of Defense, including: The Joint Staff, OSD (OFT), the DON (Under Secretary, Secretariat, OPNAV N3/N5, N6, N7, CNET, NAVSEA, NSWG1, CNO's SSG), the USMC (HQMC - Commandant), the USCG (HQ - Commandant), the USA (SMDC), JTAMDO, BMDO, (then) USACOM, JFCOM J9, and other COCOMs. She has also worked for NATO ACT and NATO NEC.
She has provided consultancy services and leadership training for various Fortune Global 500 companies in the US, the UK and Western and Eastern Europe for client applications, including marketing, advertising, personnel and human resources, education and training. These companies included:
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- British Telecom
- The Conservative Party
- DuPont
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- Honeywell
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She was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce in 1988 for her contribution to British industry. She is a popular speaker at conferences. She is the coauthor of: Industrial Applications of Technology Forecasting, Wiley, 1971. Her monograph "Truth, Perception & Consequences" was published by the Army War College, September 2007, and "Transformation: From the Outside In or the Inside Out" was also published by the Army War College in September 2008. Her paper, Perceptions, Values & Motivations in Cyberspace appeared in the IO Journal, 3rd Quarter, 2009. She has recently been featured on the Heartbeat of America television program as the owner of an innovative small business. She was the developer and co-host of the radio program "Strategy with Passion" that aired on VoiceAmerica.com Business Channel from May-December 2009.
Dr. Stephen R. Woodall, Ph.D.; President & CEO, Strategic Synthesis, Ltd.
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Conference 2018: Does Britain still back Brexit?
Has Britain changed its mind about Brexit? That was the question explored by John Curtice, probably the UK's most famous pollster, during his keynote presentation on the final day of RSS Conference.
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First, in his report, Curtice explained that those interviewed for the poll reported that they had voted 53 percent in favour of remain in the referendum – a 5 percentage point higher proportion than the actual vote.
This indicates some bias in the survey sample used. But discount that extra 5% and the results still point to an apparent six-point swing from Leave to Remain, wrote Curtice, 'larger than that registered by any of our previous rounds of interviewing, and a figure that would seemingly point to a 54% (Remain) vote in any second referendum held now'.
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- John Curtice's Campion (President's Invited) Lecture was titled 'Viewed through Tinted Glasses? Public Reactions to the Brexit Process'.