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In the Guardian blog Comment is Free, Professor Anthony Giddens bemoans the lack of esteem with which intellectuals are held in the UK. He compared the bestseller non-fiction lists in the UK and USA and finds that the latter’s list is dominated by works “of a quite intellectual nature,” which compared unfavourably with the [...]
The Internet and it’s social networking tools such as Flickr and YouTube have drastically changed the form and structure of electioneering within the US. In this article, I’ll outline some of the recent changes and give some examples of technology being applied to aid in campaigning. (PDF Full Text version.)
Yesterday the state called Professor Patricia Casey to give evidence on their behalf in the case being taken against them by Dr. Katherine Zappone and Dr. Ann Louise Gilligan. Professor Casey is a psychiatrist at the Mater Hospital and also based at UCD. Professor Casey is a member of the Irish Bishops Commission on Social [...]
Followers of the Irish National Election Surveys and those who are interested in the political science of Irish Elections will be as pleased as myself to see that the 2007 study has set up a blog through which we can follow developments. The Irish National Election Study Blog is a great addition to blogging and [...]
Are you a frugal traveller abroad? See how you’d do on the civil service overseas expenses guidelines (pdf).
How to “cull” banking executives: the UK Financial Services Authority is getting ready to do it.
Gardai inquest evidence dismissed as bollocks’ | The Irish Sentinel
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Here’s the Dept of Finance statement issued late last evening about the Minister’s discussion with the banks. I think we know why some banks didn’t want to be in the guarantee scheme: those in the scheme can be made an offer they can’t refuse: to merge.
Mary Harney’s expensive trip to Houston and Phoenix.
The FAS/Florida row is not the only time the issue of her travel costs has arisen.
