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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Over the past several years, I have been fortunate to work with the good people at the Holocaust Memorial Day Trust. According to its own website, the Holocaust Memorial Day Trust (HMDT) ‘exists so that we learn the lessons of the past to build a better future now’. The HMDT does a fantastic job raising
As I announced on lbdesign’s website last month, I have now returned to the USA. After spending seven very happy years in the UK, it was the right time to move back to America. I’ve landed in Pennsylvania, a very historic corner of the world. It’s a lovely area, with plenty of trees, hills and
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Today did not start well for me. I woke up late and rushed to get to the Thornhill Park and Ride to the Oxford Tube into London. Exiting the Tube, I whistled happily as I walked towards the Tube station … until I realised that I had just left my brand new copy of the
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On Friday morning, I sent out a tweet announcing my joy at the fact that my new MacBook Pro had been shipped. A few minutes later, I sent another tweet joking that I also had to buy a new copy of Sage, the accounting software. Imagine my surprise when I got a reply tweet from
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As I have written about on chickenmonkeydog.com, I travel about London for work, heading to client meetings and the like. Recently, I wanted to check out one of those pubs that now open early to serve coffees and teas, trying to boost profits by expanding their offerings. Exiting the Green Park Tube station, I climbed
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A new book is making its way from Oxford University Press to a book store near you. The first book by Michelle Madden Dempsey, entitled Prosecuting Domestic Violence: A Philosophical Analysis, is due out in hardback any day now. To get a copy of this book, you can always check the Oxford University Press website.
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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.