The first half of 2010 will be interesting. Market recovery will bring few signs of improvement for ordinary people, especially with the parlous state of public coffers. However a long-awaited general election in the UK should initiate some long-overdue cost cutting. Then a special moment likely to be eclipsed by World Cup football: a British-run cycling team competing in the Tour de France!
Ashton's speech today in Strasbourg - on the External Action Service - was just too much and I'm not talking about her proposals. …
The 2010 Kuurne Brussel Kuurne was marked by strong winds and heavy rain. We caught up with the riders on the Oude Kwaremont. …
After a hard winter and a week of rain, we go roadside at the opening race of the 2010 Spring Classics season in professional …
Notes on important themes in the close relationship between information design and content writing and editing. …
Think of Italy and the Pisan belltowers and Roman arenas of our mind aren't usually capped with snow. It's February and this is Milan! …
After Tony Blair's appearance before the Iraq Inquiry in the UK, a few thoughts on the growing distance between politics and the people. …
José Saramago Harvill Press (2001 edition) This was José Saramago’s breakthrough novel in the English language. His narrating personality is less obvious here but, even as …
Graham Greene Vintage (first published 1951) Greene was in his writing prime when The End of the Affair was published. The book can nonetheless be considered …
We paid a brief visit to the UK this Christmas, via the ferry from Zeebrugge to Hull. My parents intend to move house next year, …
Hello you. I'm Mike Padgett and I work in the technology sector as an Information Designer.
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I'm based in Brussels, Belgium. My current favourite Belgian beer is St Feuillien Brune.
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