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by In Wales
Sun Dec 19th, 2010 at 04:33:55 AM EST
A night in with the wine and two good friends created all sorts of conversations but one in particular was about role models - in the context of the gender balance in the Assembly and why that is important. Having a gender balance in the Assembly has helped to create a very distinct Welsh (and socialist) brand of policies in Wales. Research shows that women are more likely to instigate discussions on equality, children, older people, welfare. The issues are being put on the table, debated and policies formed.
by In Wales
Sat Dec 11th, 2010 at 03:43:26 AM EST
by In Wales
Tue Dec 7th, 2010 at 06:48:17 AM EST
The rumblings of the ConDem steamroller are nearing with remarkable pace. I've already commented on tuition fees, and as TBG puts it:
ThatBritGuy:
punching the poor in the face away from political and economic power.
by In Wales
Mon Dec 6th, 2010 at 10:27:46 AM EST
Articles like this one always worry me...
Ministers will not be required to seek the advice of scientists when making drug classification policy in future, under new government proposals.
The police reform and social responsibility bill, published last week, contains an amendment to the constitution of the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs (ACMD) that would remove the requirement on the home secretary to appoint at least six scientists to the committee.
A further amendment to the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 would allow the home secretary to place temporary controls on substances for a year by statutory instrument.
by In Wales
Mon Dec 6th, 2010 at 07:04:32 AM EST
It's been a busy week but still it is remiss of me to have not commented on the protests against Government proposals to increase the cap on University tuition fees.
Back in the day(!) when I was studying for my undergraduate degree at Cardiff, I was lucky enough to start in 1997, the last year where grants were still available (albeit minimal) and no tuition fees were charged. Student loans saw me through on my living expenses and I worked each summer to make up the rest of the money I needed. Doing a chemistry degree involved most days being full of lectures and lab sessions, and being deaf meant that I had to use all of my time outside lectures to catch up on what I missed from not hearing the lectures. The additional reading involved for me was huge. I just didn't have time to work whilst studying.
frontpaged - Nomad
by In Wales
Fri May 2nd, 2008 at 08:42:38 AM EST
"Do you feel like you've been punched in the stomach?"
Yes, I do.
They emptied the boxes and started tallying the count at around 11pm last night and I stood there feeling sick, my heart rate speeding up erratically. No matter how much the papers were fluffed up during the count, the pile next to ours was just that bit bigger.
by In Wales
Fri May 2nd, 2008 at 02:45:18 AM EST
Another Friday, another chance to peruse the offerings of ET's enthusiastic photographers.
by In Wales
Tue Apr 29th, 2008 at 02:43:20 AM EST
[editor's note, by Migeru] Originally published on April 13.
I found out today from a researcher who is keeping track of Deaf people with PhD's that including myself, 37 Deaf people in the UK have a PhD. I am only the second in Wales to gain one, the first being achieved in 2000.
Having spent so much time in an environment where people either have or are working towards a PhD, it didn't occur to me that most of my friends have little experience of that so me getting my PhD at long last has been a Really Big Thing. Much alcohol, champagne, cards, emails, texts, messages, flowers and gifts have come my way from my very delighted friends and colleagues and it has been quite overwhelming, although greatly appreciated. But it still hadn't sunk in.
Promoted by Migeru
by In Wales
Sun Apr 20th, 2008 at 09:07:06 AM EST
It magically appears, even though In Wales is in Belfast!
Sunday afternoon Blogography - afew
by In Wales
Sun Apr 13th, 2008 at 05:11:00 AM EST
Bump up for a lazy Sunday - In Wales
by In Wales
Sun Apr 6th, 2008 at 04:37:31 AM EST
The photography blog is now the same age as me!
Bump up for a quiet weekend - In Wales
by In Wales
Sat Mar 29th, 2008 at 04:38:55 PM EST
We'll be trundling off to vote on May 1st for our local council elections here in Wales and Scotland and London. In London they are voting for the London Mayor but I'll leave that to others to discuss.
Nanne requested a diary on my experiences of the selection process and run up to the campaign for the local council elections. So here you go. Open minds please...
by In Wales
Fri Mar 28th, 2008 at 02:56:59 AM EST
Hurrah for Fridays!
by In Wales
Sun Mar 16th, 2008 at 04:23:00 AM EST
Another week has gone by!
by In Wales
Wed Mar 12th, 2008 at 04:29:53 PM EST
My life as I know it would be gone in an instant without technology. As it would be for us all for that matter, but I'm referring specifically to the techno crutches that help me function in this audio dominated society.
Sven requested an explanation of palantype in his diary on Quality of Life. I thought it would be a good opportunity to expand on previous diaries which seem to be forming a series on Being Deaf. So bear with me while I eat some cake and show you how my life is adapted with the help of a little technology.
by In Wales
Tue Mar 4th, 2008 at 04:03:08 PM EST
I'm just home from a pro-choice demo. Anne Widdecombe (unpleasant Pro-Death penalty Tory MP) was one of a number of speakers on 'The Passion for Life roadshow' at City Temple this evening talking about the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill currently going through parliament which is being used to attack abortion rights and the right to freedom of choice in a number of ways - stating that if embryos are screened through the IVF process and found to have genes that would lead to disability (including deafness) then it will be illegal to select those embryos for implantation.
by In Wales
Sun Mar 2nd, 2008 at 09:47:35 AM EST
Hooray, doesn't the week go fast?!
by In Wales
Tue Feb 26th, 2008 at 06:40:25 AM EST
In the UK, lottery funding covers arts, film, heritage, communities, sports and even science and technology.
The UK lottery is too complex for me to keep up with. There are the televised draws on Wednesday and Saturday, Thunderball, Euromillions, scratchcards... on it goes. I know the odds of winning the jackpot are lower than the chance of me being run over by a car on the way to buy my ticket, so I don't bother playing.
The projects funded can be anything from £50 to a few million and they aim to support and enhance local communities, preserve heritage, encourage participation in arts and culture, make sport accessible for all, and so on. You often see lottery money going into significant regeneration projects, money is allocated between different types of projects with priorities including children and young people, disabled people, and areas of deprivation.
In the UK since the launch of the lottery £20 billion has gone to good causes with £29 billion in prizes.
by In Wales
Sat Feb 23rd, 2008 at 08:07:46 AM EST
Time for the Saturday 'bump up' for the photography blog - In Wales
by In Wales
Wed Feb 20th, 2008 at 03:37:43 AM EST
I wrote a diary some time ago on Bangkok, an assault on the senses. I've been meaning to write about the Northern Hills since it had the most impact on me. My photographs however, do not even begin to tell a fraction of the story and nor do they put across to you with enough strength, the beauty or atmosphere of this part of my journey.
