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Daniel Dalton: For all the harm smoking causes the Government's smoking ban is equally harmful
Dan Dalton was a Conservative MEP for the West Midlands, and served as CEO of the British Chamber of Commerce in the EU and Belgium. When Rishi Sunak announced a progressive smoking ban to create a smoke-free generation, very few people thought this would ever become law. Only New Zealand had committed to a similar policy, and a few months later, they reversed course, as it became increasingly clear that the law was unworkable.
Earning an International Education: What Are Your Options?
With the increased emphasis on globalization in recent years, it makes sense to get an international education. This is probably why the option to study abroad is growing in popularity among college students. But if you’re a high school student looking towards your future, your choices for getting an international education don’t end there. You can also study abroad for as little as one summer vacation or as long as an entire undergraduate career.
How to Plan for International Graduate School
If you decide to earn your graduate school degree abroad, you have the enviable opportunity of gaining international experience while furthering your education. But you’ll have to do some homework first. You need to assess which country and which international graduate school is best for you, while also taking the time to evaluate other important factors, including costs and visa requirements.
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April (part one)
This is part ten. You can find part one here. It’s probably worth it. Last time: Foreign supermarkets, male friendships, superior doritos, bad cigarettes. 1. The flat is on the top floor of a crumbling Edwardian block fifty yards from the beach. If I were able to stand on the sagging balcony, I’d be party to poetic sunsets and vast slices of the North Sea, but I can’t. The walls stand scarred by furniture and fists. The kitchen cabinets have stab marks. The carpet is decent. But the lights don’t work.
March (part three)
This is part nine. If you’re new, read on at your peril. Or find part one here. Last time: Japanese whisky, American food, Dutch drugs, Belgian company. 21. We find our way back at the Airbnb to try and catch a few. Saffron already cycled home. Peter is somewhere in the stairwell, which is par for, and Brandon is making his way through a cone of patatje oorlog, stopping only to cover it with ranch dressing he brought from home.
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March (part two)
This is part two of March, and part eight overall. Part one is here. If you’re just tuning in, line starts here, buddy. Last time: French arms dealers, lessons in the skin trade, idiots without borders. 11. I’m sampling a smooth twenty-one-year-old Japanese whisky when a man in a gimp suit walks in handcuffed to a woman in a wedding dress. A joint bachelor/bachelorette party. Their friends have abandoned them and taken the key.
March (part one)
This is part one of March, and part seven overall. Read on, you crazy diamond, or take it from the top. Last time: A lost heart found, a final meeting, a lasting mantra. 1. The train pulls in with my brother, Pete, already half cut on tins of gin and tonic. I’ve been pacing myself on coffee and content. A four-hour trip spent watching old episodes of It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, which is a show about terrible people being horrible to each other. Some things never get old.
February (part three)
This is part three of February. Part one is here. Part two is here. Or read January already, gosh. Last time: Socially-acceptable shame. The sunk costs of love. A heart with poor timing. 21. The Goonies. National Treasure. Uncharted 4. All the good quests start with a clue in an attic. You look around and see the white walls and floors of a five-month madness. Nary a clue in sight. You check your pockets. Nada. Your jacket coughs up your wallet and your wallet, a five-pound note.
What Publishing Can and Can’t Do for You
As you may have noticed, I talk very little about publishing in these letters for someone who works in the publishing industry. This is by design—there are plenty of excellent publishing resources out there already and I like to focus on the craft and soul care of the writing itself rather than the mechanics of publication. But today I’m breaking the pattern because there’s too many good takes out there right now on the writer’s experience of publishing, and they are worth your time.
February (part two)
This is part two of February. Part one is here. If you’re new, you should probably start with January. Last time: Rules for recovery, a buffet of bad behaviour, and an actively hostile attic. 11. The only comfortable position in the attic is leaning out of the skylight. You’re fresh from the shower and towel draped, a cigarette hanging from your lips, shivering in the February night. You’re also wearing sunglasses for some reason.
February (part one)
This is part one of February. You can read January here. Or don’t. Nothing matters. Last time:A brain in a bag refused to switch on, a swim in the sea offered a reset, a text from an ex reframed January. This time: Meetings, monsters, misdeeds, and memes. 1. There are rules to living here now. Routines. Things you need to achieve in order to stay: keep yourself together; keep yourself clothed; keep yourself clean. And attend meetings.
January (redux)
If you’re new to Portrait of a Body (in Pieces), this collects the first three parts of the novel in one place. To receive new chapters for free via email and in app, please subscribe. 1. January happens. It used to happen once a year but seems to be getting more frequent. The last one, the bad January, was the worst in memory. That one arrived sometime in late summer. This one has the calendar on its side, at least. And you’re alive. That’s never guaranteed as far as Januaries go. 2.
January (part three)
This is part three. Read part two, or start from the top. Or say fuck it and read on. Last time:Late night pizza led to a list of missing body parts. A false lead on a broken heart led to a better idea. Tears at the lido led to a promise to stay alive. This time: A swipe, a shuffle, a squall, a swim. 21. In want of a brain, you’ve been letting your phone think for you. You download an app that tells you to drink water, and one that rewards you for dressing yourself.
January (part two)
This is part two. Read part one here. Listen to the January Mixtape here. 11. You smoked your first cigarette at thirty-seven. You walked to the store at the end of the road and asked for a pack of smokes and a lighter. This was when you had your own place, the one with the big stoop out front, and you sat on those steps and peeled the cellophane from the carton and lit cigarette after cigarette until you’d smoked six and the itch felt suitably scratched.
Mixtape #121: January happens
January 8th, 2022 Side A 1. Piano Variations on Thoughts of You by Dennis Wilson 2. Someone I Know by Margo Guryan 3. A Song About Holding Hands by Gregor 4. Lonely Richard by Amen Dunes 5. I’ll Do My Crying in the Reigns, Too by Jim Guthrie, JJ Ipsen Side B 6. Vesper by David Arnold 7. Blue Turning Gray by Clap Your Hands Say Yeah 8. The Smallest Church in Sussex - Piano Version by Sea Power 9. Song to the Siren - Take 7 by Tim Buckley 10.
January (part one)
1. January happens. It used to happen once a year but seems to be getting more frequent. The last one, the bad January, was the worst in memory. That one arrived sometime in late summer. This one has the calendar on its side, at least. And you’re alive. That’s never guaranteed as far as Januaries go. 2. Months rarely start on the first. Most take a day or two to settle in. January especially. This one finds you falling apart, and not just from the hangover. You’re in bits.
Author's Note
This work owes a great debt to two muses. The first is my depression, a lifelong companion, housemate, bed-fellow, drinking buddy, sometime bully, and legal advisor. The second is John S. Hall, the spoken word artist and front man of art rock outfit King Missile, whose 1992 hit Detachable Penis served as quasi-inspiration for the premise of portrait.
Life's longing for itself
[Editor’s note: This essay is a little longer than usual, with an approximate reading time of 15 minutes. I’m just giving you a head’s up in case you want to set it aside for some downtime over the holidays. The usual links and recommendations can be found below the essay.] Soon after meeting my now husband, on our third date, I asked him why he was so sure he wanted to have a kid one day.
Songs for my ten-week old son
Mixtape 117: Life used to be so hard My son was seven weeks early. If you've ever met his dad you'll know that being ahead of schedule wasn't a paternal inheritance. Like his last name, perhaps he also got his timekeeping from his mother. He was due August 13th and arrived June 28th. Perfectly healthy - all parts present and countable - just marching to his own tempo, unwilling to be defined such things as trivial as due dates. People often ask us if we know why he was early.
Mixtape #117: Life Used To Be So Hard
September 4th, 2022 Side A 1. Our House by Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young 2. I Will by The Beatles 3. Don’t Think Twice It’s Alright by Bob Dylan 4. Anyone Else But You by The Moldy Peaches 5. Fast Car by Tracy Chapman Side B 6. In Your Eyes by Peter Gabriel 7. These Days by Nico 8. Let It Be by The Beatles 9. Moon River by Audrey Hepburn 10. Christopher Robin is Saying His Prayers by Vera Lynn Spotify Liner notes Rafe Dylan Spinks was seven weeks early.
Mixtape #116: No Other Place To Be
August 28th, 2022 Side A 1. Lullaby by Emitt Rhodes 2. Ballad of Sir Frankie Crisp (Let It Roll) by George Harrison 3. Be Here Now by Mason Jennings 4. Charley’s Girl by Lou Reed 5. Tango In The Night by Fleetwood Mac Side B 6. Dogs Got A Bone by The Beta Band 7. Have You Seen The Stars Tonite by Paul Kanter 8. Rainbows by Dennis Wilson 9. Don’t Fight by Donnie & Joe Emerson 10. Killer Parties by The Hold Steady Spotify Liner notes This project was always best when there was no agenda.
Preparing for Study Abroad: Documents Checklist
If you have recently been accepted to a study program abroad, you must be nervous but also so excited! But while you might want to start packing your favorite things immediately, there is something more important to keep in mind: collecting all the necessary study abroad documents. To help you out, here is a list of all the documents you need to prepare for your study abroad experience. The very first thing on your study abroad documents list should be your passport.
Trade with the Indo-Pacific should be at the centre of EU foreign policy
The West can to counter China in the Indo-Pacific by building close economic links and offering an alternative to Beijing’s economic and political model. This week’s WTO ministerial conference in Geneva comes at a pivotal moment in global history, in which tectonic shifts are redefining the geopolitical landscape. We are in the age of what the WTO Secretary General this weekend called the ‘polycrisis’, with Russia’s war in Ukraine the latest upheaval to dominate media and policymaking bandwidth.
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Why the EU should continue looking at Ghana post-Covid
The contrast between Ghana’s economy and those in the West raises arguments in favour of the economic stability that trade agreements provide. In March 2020, Ghanaian President Nana Akufo-Addo famously said: “We know how to bring the economy back to life. What we do not know is how to bring people back to life.” And while almost no country in the world was able to avoid civilian deaths altogether, Ghana has been able to fulfil its promise about the life of its economy.
Letter: Cheney Lake decorations
I wish people would clean up and remove their Valentine’s Day and Christmas decorations at Cheney Lake. I have also seen decorations in other parks around Anchorage. If you want to decorate your homes and houses with these types of decorations, I am all for it, but when I walk in wilderness, I do not want to see any decoration. I want to see nature, not what someone thinks is pretty or going to brighten up the trails. — Dan Dalton Anchorage Have something on your mind?
How Promising Young Woman subverts the revenge thriller
Spoilers below. Promising Young Woman plays its trick three times; twice in the opening twenty minutes, and a third time in the film’s final act. It is first deployed on the unsuspecting man ferrying an intoxicated Carey Mulligan back to their flats under the guise of chivalry, before further plying her with drink and attempting to fuck her.
Tales from the Video Store: Thoughts on Beyond the Black Rainbow (2010)
Spoilers below. As a child I’d spend hours in my local video store reading the backs of boxes I was far too young to rent, films like Maniac Cop, Hellraiser, and The Evil Dead. I’d read the blurbs over and over, and construct entire narratives from the stills accompanying the text. The most vivid of these was Wes Craven’s The Serpent and The Rainbow, likely due to the particularly gruesome images on the back cover; a screaming white face reaching out from a coffin chief among them.
Cut the bullshit and make time to write
At the top of the list of bullshit that writers tell themselves (along with ‘my main character is nothing like me’, and ‘I’m in this for the purity of the art’) is the following: “I wish I had more time to write.” You’ve said it. I’ve said it. The jackass on Twitter with more followers than talent has said it. Everyone wants to write, but nobody has the time. Or so they say. I say bullshit.
A ★★ review of American Murder: The Family Next Door (2020)
American Murder: The Family Next Door 2020 ★★ Watched Oct 03, 2020 Dan Dalton’s review published on Letterboxd: This one has left me feeling uneasy. While the format was innovative it ultimately ended up damaging the film and its ability to portray the lives of its subjects. As others have mentioned, it is immediately clear who is responsible for the crime suggested in the title.
‘I'm Thinking of Ending Things’ review by Dan Dalton • Letterboxd
Ugh. I mean, just ugh. Spoilers below. I did not care for the book this film was based on. The book, like the film, is set largely in a car with the character(s) driving to Jake's parents house, then driving away. It's talky, and dull, and quite pleased with itself. And the book, like the film, uses mental illness as a gotcha, a woeful plot device in any year but especially in 2020, when the conversation and education around mental health should have moved us beyond this kind of morbus ex machina.
How Retailers Can Get the Most From Their POS Data
It’s been a tough year for the retail industry. Even before the devastating impact of a shutdown economy due to COVID-19, the whispers of an "apocalypse" were rampant with many retailers, and wholesalers in particular, feeling the effects of Amazon.com, direct-to-consumer (D-to-C) growth, and the shrinking mall on their bottom line. In the current environment, retailers will need to find ways to do more with less — be it less employees, less time or less money.
Catapult | Falling in Love With a Balloon Artist Taught Me I Never Wanted to Be “Normal” | Sarah Jaffe
My husband Colin was a balloon artist when I met him. I was twenty-five and just starting my second year of law school; he was thirty-one and had spent his twenties playing online poker and teaching preschool before landing on balloon art. The weeks after I first met him, my law school was humming with anxiety. The majority of my classmates who would go on to large, corporate law firms had just gone through the early interview program.
Mixtape #115: Always Where I Burn To Be
April 5th, 2020 Side A 1. Lose Yourself by Eminem 2. Danger Zone by Kenny Loggins 3. No Easy Way Out by Robert Tepper 4. Dare by Stan Bush 5. Training Montage by Vince DiCola (from Rocky IV) Side B 6. Mighty Wings by Cheap Trick 7. Holding Out For A Hero by Bonnie Tyler 8. The Touch by Stan Bush 9. War/Fanfare by Vince DiCola (from Rocky IV) 10.
Brand Loyalty Requires an Omnichannel, Data-Driven Approach
Every facet of a retailer’s business can present a challenge when it comes to providing the perfect customer experience — sales, inventory, shipping, delivery, you name it. At some point, those challenges will give rise to issues, and it’s no secret that when consumers encounter a problem, they reach out to the source to get it resolved.
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Experience is the New Loyalty
An increasingly competitive U.S. retail market and reports of store closures demonstrate how tricky it can be to adapt to the evolution of global e-commerce. Recent research conducted by Klarna shows that to survive, savvy retailers need a seamless cross-channel experience — creating an inspiring and fun experience across the entire customer journey, while maintaining frictionless convenience. Loyalty is no longer just a "points" program.
Thursday, August 22 2019
Plastic is a hard sell in cash-loving Japan Once a pioneer in cashless transactions, Japan now lags behind as the world’s biggest economies embrace electronic payments — because its ageing population still prefers physical money. Four out of five purchases are still made with cash in Japan, despite its reputation as a futuristic and innovative nation. In South Korea, some 90% of transactions are digital, while Sweden aims to be a cashless society as early as 2023.
Make sense of your travel preferences
Seasoned travelers know that no two trips are exactly the same, even when revisiting the same location. The weather changes, your personal life and perspective evolve and any combination of factors makes each experience unique. However, if you're like most travelers, your preferences guide your journeys no matter how far you venture from home.
Experience Matters Most to Loyalty Program Members
Consumers and brands continue to reap the rewards of loyalty programs. However, experience matters more to today’s members than earning points and cashing them in, according to the ninth annual Loyalty Report by Bond Brand Loyalty. The global study, conducted in partnership with Visa, surveyed more than 55,000 consumers in 20-plus markets and assessed approximately 900 loyalty programs across a range of key sectors.
Make Sense of Your Travel Preferences
(Family Features) Seasoned travelers know that no two trips are exactly the same, even when revisiting the same location. The weather changes, your personal life and perspective evolve and any combination of factors makes each experience unique. However, if you’re like most travelers, your preferences guide your journeys no matter how far you venture from home.
Why writing is the best job in the world
Not pictured: money An elevator pitch to the unconverted Writing is the fucking best. Seriously, if you’re underworked, overpaid, and generally satisfied with the direction your life has taken, then you’re doing it wrong. It’s time to wake up, snort the coffee grounds, go back to sleep, get up around 3pm and eat baked cheese snacks for breakfast, achiever. As a writer, abstract concepts such as work and happiness will no longer be a concern.
Make Sense of Your Travel Preferences
(Family Features) Seasoned travelers know that no two trips are exactly the same, even when revisiting the same location. The weather changes, your personal life and perspective evolve and any combination of factors makes each experience unique. However, if you’re like most travelers, your preferences guide your journeys no matter how far you venture from home.
Make Sense of Your Travel Preferences
(Family Features) Seasoned travelers know that no two trips are exactly the same, even when revisiting the same location. The weather changes, your personal life and perspective evolve and any combination of factors makes each experience unique. However, if you’re like most travelers, your preferences guide your journeys no matter how far you venture from home.
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