As Holocaust Memorial Day draws closer, it becomes increasingly important for us to remember the horrors that humanity has belted out upon itself in recent history. Millions of people have been killed in genocides in the not-so-distant past … and the risk of future such mass-killings continues to be a significant risk in a number […]
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On my recent trip to Bermuda, I used the blissfully quiet beaches to read through Harvey MacKay’s Swim with the Sharks without Being Eaten Alive. Well-written in a casual, self-effacing manner, the book highlighted a number of tips and practices – developed and borrowed by the author – for improving sales in the marketplace. Overview
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Through my work with the Holocaust Memorial Day Trust, I came to learn about a really interesting exhibition that will be showing (taking place is probably a better description) in Shotover Country Park, in Horspath, Oxfordshire, UK. The exhibiton, entitled The Woods, Breathing is a public art installation created as part of Holocaust Memorial Day
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The Setting Recently I was conducting a job interview over Skype, using video. I was speaking with a prospective employee, who was perched in front of a computer at lbdesign’s London office. My colleague was with this prospective employee. As may be evident to regular visitors to this blog, I am currently based in Philadelphia.
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When I started this little blog back on 17 March 2007, I did so mostly to help people find me online. And whilst I do post on a regular basis (not on set schedule per se, but a few times a month), I never really bothered about visitor levels and the like. My primary objective
A little video from the wonderfully peaceful beaches of Bermuda. I posted this little clip mostly to share with myself, maybe in six months time, when I am feeling stressed and overwhelmed. Please feel free to use it for similar purposes for yourself.
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I’ve never been one to take a warm holiday. The idea of falling asleep on the beach with a book on my lap had never appealed to me as an enjoyable way to spend an entire holiday. Sure, an afternoon of relaxing is welcome, but the whole trip of that? Boy! Was a I wrong!
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Earlier this year, I mentioned that a new book about the prosecution of domestic violence had been published by the Oxford University Press. I am now very excited to report that Prosecuting Domestic Violence: A Philosophical Analysis, by Michelle Madden Dempsey, has been awarded 2nd prize in the 2009 Peter Birks Book Prize, offered by
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Liam Dempsey is a marketing and design consultant. Through his business, LBDesign, he works with businesses and non-profits in the US, UK, and beyond. He loves pizza, craft beers, and time with family and good friends.