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  • Stinky cold brought on by fatigue and stress. Hate it. 2 hrs ago
  • NZ Red Cross National Programmes Manager David Neil on the Christchurch earthquake - RadioLIVE http://t.co/bKVeZqf #fb 3 hrs ago
  • Psychosocial support after emergency events: videos & reminders of what to do (and not do) to help others http://bit.ly/bJmAe1 #eqnz 18 hrs ago
  • http://bit.ly/bJmAe1 - Psychosocial support after emergency events #eqnz : Videos and reminders of what to do (and not do) to help others 18 hrs ago
  • Sending out psychosocial support reminder emails to those who went to workshops in NZ #eqnz 20 hrs ago
  • RT @HumanityRoad: During disaster do not RT unless u can confirm info is accurate, reliable & timely. Can cause harm+ if u blindly RT #eqnz 20 hrs ago
  • #eqnz 21 hrs ago
  • Ordered a kindle. Decision made. 2 days ago
  • Looking at my log, I've only been feeling 'alright' for my last 3 runs - LA and London. I think I need a few rest da... http://bit.ly/9emkQ0 2 days ago
  • Ran 11.57 kilometers in 59 mins and felt alright. This training run felt reasonably tough at the beginning, but I go... http://bit.ly/bJpBNX 2 days ago
  • 3 Parks run with Serpies RC by drsarb at Garmin Connect - Details http://t.co/nijReDN #running 2 days ago
  • V impressed with standard if writing in last weekend's NY Times (& magazine). Several classes above any UK/NZ journalism I've read recently 3 days ago
  • Listening to Kings of Leon, Sex on Fire 3 days ago
  • Checking out reports of Tony Blair's autobiography - The Journey - in the morning papers 3 days ago
  • Ran 5.47 kilometers in 31 mins and felt alright. After my first day back at work, my brain felt like mush and I real... http://bit.ly/c8GrUg 3 days ago
  • 36-hour post-flight recovery run by drsarb at Garmin Connect - Details http://t.co/TlX1fLp #running 3 days ago
  • Bright morning in London. Not feeling too jetlagged as mojo coffee has helped. Will see what the day brings 4 days ago
  • Work? Really? Oh well - better finish my breakfast and shave. Gah! 4 days ago
  • Am tempted more and more by a new Kindle 4 days ago
  • Back in London - transcontinental across USA is probably the hardest leg of world travel for me - so no run today, a... http://bit.ly/9ZRjy5 4 days ago
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Parliament, Government and the Civil Service

My inner government geek is getting nourished at this residential course I am attending at the National School of Government in Sunningdale, near Ascot. The course is designed to give a detailed working orientation into the machinery of Government that is the parliamentary democracy of the United Kingdom. Much of it is taught here in Sunningdale, but we’ll be off to the Cabinet Office on Wednesday as well as a pressure group to see how they can influence Government policy. I will be off to visit the Green Alliance. Next week will include a full day at the Palace of Westminster, including a tour with Jeremy Corbyn MP, a talk with ex-Minister Charles Clarke MP and attending Departmental questions in the Commons and general questions in the Lords.

So far so good – the instructors and knowledgable and great presenters, and the exercises have been fun and thought-provoking. The food is great and the campus is very pretty. If only I could run …

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