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How to be good
April 18th, 2009 by Roger Darlington
The Life Skills section of my web site has, over the years, expanded to no less than 29 short offerings of advice on “How to ..” do various things. Today I add my boldest endeavour in this section. It’s called “How To Be Good” and it’s inspired by a conversation I had with an Anglican […]
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The PILL pilot trial (4)
April 16th, 2009 by Roger Darlington
For two weeks now, I’ve been taking a “polypill” each day as part of a pilot trial for the treatment of people at raised risk of cardiovascular disease such as as heart attack or stroke. So this morning, I made my third visit to the International Centre for Circulatory Health at St Mary’s Hospital at […]
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Notes on Prague
April 15th, 2009 by Roger Darlington
Vee and I have just returned from a very enjoyable week in Prague. It was my 22nd visit and Vee’s 17th so we have seen most of the sights many times and now go over mainly to see our dear friends, the Horvath family, whom we have now known for almost 24 years [see my […]
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From Lisbon to Prague
April 8th, 2009 by Roger Darlington
A couple of weeks ago, I made a business trip to Lisbon, but I took the opportunity to stay on for a day to do a little sightseeing. It was my fourth visit and I’ve up-dated my brief notes on this delightful city here. I’m now off to spend Easter in Prague where Vee and […]
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A sunny day in Oxford
April 4th, 2009 by Roger Darlington
Today Vee and I made one of our regular visits to Oxford to see our dear Chinese ‘family’: Hua, Zhihao and Joshua (almost two). It was lovely weather and so, after a delicious homemade Chinese meal, we went for a walk to a part of Oxford that we haven’t viewed before. It’s called Jericho and […]
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The PILL pilot trial (3)
March 31st, 2009 by Roger Darlington
Can you believe it? Just days after I become involved in a trial of the so-called “polypill”, this morning the “Mirror” newspaper – for no apparent reason – runs a story on this new form of medication. Footnote: Now that I’ve seen more of today’s media, I see why the “polypill” is in the news […]
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The PILL pilot trial (2)
March 30th, 2009 by Roger Darlington
This morning, together with my wife, I made a second visit to the International Centre for Circulatory Health at St Mary’s Hospital at Paddington in London to be considered for participation in a pilot trial for a “polypill” to treat people at raised risk of cardiovascular disease such as as heart attack or stroke. We […]
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Off to Lisbon
March 26th, 2009 by Roger Darlington
I’m off to Lisbon for a couple of days to speak at a seminar organised by the Portuguese regulator for posts and telecommunications. I’ll be describing the operation of the Communications Consumer Panel in the UK on which I have served since it was created five years ago. It will be my fourth visit to […]
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The PILL pilot trial (1)
March 26th, 2009 by Roger Darlington
You read about medical trials but this is the first time that I’ve had any personal involvement in one. This morning, together with my wife, I spent an hour and a half at the International Centre for Circulatory Health at St Mary’s Hospital at Paddington in London being considered for participation in a pilot trial […]
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Back from Gateshead
March 18th, 2009 by Roger Darlington
I’ve just returned from a short trip to Gateshead in the north-east of England where, on behalf of the Communications Consumer Panel, I made a presentation at a conference on next generation broadband. The event was held in the Gateshead Council Chamber where I found myself sitting in the seat normally occupied by the Leader […]
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