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Boats and blogging
Heading down to London shortly to meet up with the UK members of MyRagan, a social networking group for communicators. I'm going with Geoff and look forward to seeing Neville Hobson again. The event comes at the end of a two day social media conference MyRagan...
G8 must not renege on AIDS
Global trends of AIDS I hope Tony Blair and other world leaders do all in their power to continue with their commitment to helping countries stricken by AIDS. There are fears that they could renege on the G8 countries agreement for...
Katie’s dramatic exit
Katie had no choice but to stand down last night after confessing that she could not swear to relocate if offered Sir Alan's £100,000 job. Surely that should have been a pre-requisite of being selected for The Apprentice, otherwise it's pretty pointless taking...
The missing – Luke Durbin
Luke Durbin is a local lad who went missing a year ago. His disappearance has had considerable media and internet coverage thanks to an excellent campaign to keep his profile raised. Luke, from Woodbridge in Suffolk, was 19 when he vanished in the early...
Mercury, barometers and daft EU law
Robert Sturdy MEP tried his best to ensure that new laws banning the use of mercury in new barometers did not go through. But unfortunately, common sense did not prevail. The ban will also apply to thermometers and blood pressure gauges. If there was any real concern...
UK political bloggers head for USA
I would love to go on a trip like this to the USA for political bloggers. I thought it was all so interesting that I have published the article in full. If ConservativeHome need a female blogger to help advise during the trip to Australia, I could check...
Recycling – New York style
You would probably imagine that New York City with its dense 8.2 million population and towering apartment blocks would struggle to cope with recycling. So how does it compare to London and its 7.6 million residents? Sharon Fisher, a Recycling Coordinator, says...
James’ mystery leading lady
My son James is filming again today, we had a 5am start so he could get to the studio in Stoke Newington, which is recording a new BBC series of Love Soup. He has his first speaking part too in a professional role. He will be filmed coming out of the...
The missing – Trenton Duckett
Two-year-old Trenton Duckett disappeared from his cot where he was sleeping at home in Leesburg, Florida last August. His 21-year-old mother Melinda committed suicide two weeks later, apparently following a TV interview with Nancy Grace, a controversial former...