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5 March 2014 |
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LSE wins Green University award
LSE has been recognised as the top university for promoting sustainability
among its staff and students.
People and Planet, the student-led body which campaigns for more
environmentally friendly policies in universities, gave LSE the “Student and
Staff Engagement Award” for its “excellent and innovative” work in a number
of areas, including hosting high-profile public lectures with numerous
world-renowned speakers on sustainability, including James Hansen, Kumi
Naidoo, and LSE’s own Nicholas Stern.
Julian Robinson, Director of Estates at LSE, said: "We are delighted that
LSE’s work on sustainability engagement has been recognised. This award
highlights not only the School’s achievements but the commitment and
enthusiasm of students and staff from across LSE. The continued involvement
of the whole LSE community is essential to the School’s on-going mission to
become a more environmentally sustainable institution.”
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Student Volunteering Week - a job well done
Last week, students across the School were raising money for good causes
by running ridiculously long distances, packing other people's shopping,
and, it would appear, standing shirtless on chairs serenading generous
audiences. Dave Coles, LSE's Volunteer Coordinator, reflects on another
hugely successful Student Volunteering Week and the spirit of LSE's
students in his latest blog
here.
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LSE partnership with City and Islington Sixth Form College
LSE has worked with City and Islington Sixth Form College on a
partnership scheme which gives students access to the School’s Library and
its extensive resources until July this year.
Students taking A Levels in Politics, Philosophy and Economics have been
visiting LSE over recent weeks for a series of workshops to help them
optimise and develop their research skills. These workshops were jointly
developed and delivered by staff from the Library and Centre for Learning
Technology (CLT). It was very heartening to read of the positive response
from the College and especially the student feedback. The workshops were
very useful for gaining further understanding of students’ research skills
prior to university which helps Library and CLT staff when considering how
to enhance the first year student experience and the transition to HE.
In the first workshop they were introduced to Library resources, including
academic journals, special collections and archives. As well as providing
these students with access to valuable resources, they also get a taste of
life as an undergraduate.
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Banding and ballots on the rise as schools seek fairer
intakes, new LSE research finds
A small but growing number of schools, mainly sponsored academies, are using
ability banding or random allocation (ballots) as part of their admissions
criteria, according to new research by LSE on behalf of the Sutton Trust.
The research by LSE's Professor Anne West, Dr Philip Noden and Audrey Hind
comes as hundreds of thousands of parents received the results of secondary
school applications this week. 'Ballots and Banding' examines the admissions
policies of England’s 3,000 state secondary schools and academies in the
2012-13 school year.
Professor Anne West, Director of the Education Research Group at the London
School of Economics said: "Banding could have the greatest effect on
creating balanced intakes in areas where schools are popular and school
rolls are rising. While banding is not a panacea, it can contribute to
creating more balanced intakes than would otherwise be the case. The use of
banding or random allocation conveys a school’s commitment to providing
comprehensive education and so may provide a yardstick against which the
school’s admissions may be assessed and reviewed.”
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 Notices
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Chinese Government Scholarship
Annually, the Chinese Embassy offers two scholarships to LSE students which
provide unique opportunities for LSE students to undertake further study or
research in a Chinese higher education institution. Successful candidates
will have the opportunity to develop a deeper understanding of Chinese
culture and language.
The scholarships are available to undergraduate, postgraduate and PhD
students alike and also cater for Chinese language students and academics.
Applications must be submitted by Thursday 20 March. Full details of the
application process are
here.
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Acupuncture Awareness Week at the LSE Treatment Clinic
The LSE Treatment Clinic, which welcomes LSE students and staff, is on
the first floor of Tower Two. (Enter from Tower One/Tower Two reception,
first floor and follow the signs to the LSE Treatment Clinic).
The clinic offers professional treatments at reduced rates for LSE, with
experienced practitioners of acupuncture, osteopathy and sports massage.
Their combined expertise is effective in the treatment of
musculoskeletal pain, repetitive strain injury, tension headaches,
posture advice, sports injuries, anxiety, insomnia, migraine and many
other ailments.
The practitioners are:
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Hanya Chlala
Acupuncture available in a dual bed setting on Wednesdays and Fridays
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Laura Dent
Sports massage available on Mondays
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Tim Hanwell
Osteopathy available on Tuesdays and Thursdays
Appointments are available Monday - Friday, 9am-6pm and can be booked online
here. All consultations
are strictly confidential and sessions last between 30 and 60 minutes
depending upon the treatment.
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Environmental auditors
The sustainability team is recruiting staff and students to train as
environmental auditors, to audit departments involved in the Green Impact
competition. Green Impact is the School’s Environmental Impact competition,
in which departments compete to make changes in their department to lower
their impact on the environment.
There will be free training for auditors on the morning of Wednesday 19
March, followed by a free lunch. Auditors will then visit and audit a
department in pairs. Apply here.
Applicants will be contacted by Wednesday 12 March.
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Recycle and support a great cause
The LSE Water Brigade is raising funds again for their ten day trip to Ghana
this summer when a team of 14 undergraduates will be helping to improve
access to clean water and talking to communities about the importance of
using clean water for domestic purposes.
This time they're collecting items (anything at all really) that people want
to get rid of but are of good quality which they will then resell at low
prices with all proceeds helping this summer's volunteering trip.
Like the team's Facebook
page to show your support and donate your items in the boxes at the
receptions of these halls - Bankside, High Holborn, Northumberland,
Passfield, Rosebery, or come to the first floor of the Saw Swee Hock on
Monday 10 March from 10am-6pm.
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Stay fit for 2014 with Cardio Kick boxing classes
No sparring, no contact, just 60 minutes of music-driven, hard core
exercise incorporating elements of karate, boxing and tai chi to strip fat
and shape your body.
The first class is Monday 3 March at 7-8pm on the 6th floor of the Saw
Swee Hock Student Centre. The first class is free - subsequent classes will
be £5 and will be every Monday.
If you would like to attend or need further information, email Amy
Mamawag at A.Mamawag@lse.ac.uk
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New issue of LSE Perspectives online now The March edition of LSE Perspectives is now online
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gallery can be seen
here. It features 12 striking images submitted by LSE staff and
students which each reflect a unique perspective on a particular scene.
The team is always looking for submissions for future galleries, so if you've
taken any artistic images on your travels, from your home town or even
here in London, submit them for LSE perspectives so they can be
shared with the LSE community? For information on how to submit your
photographs for LSE Perspectives, click
here.
Missed February’s gallery? Previous galleries can be found
here.
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LSE Peer Support Project 2014-15
LSE is looking for undergraduate or graduate (including PhD) students
interested in becoming Peer Supporters for the 2014-15 academic year.
In this voluntary role, you will receive 30 hours of training from the LSE
Student Counselling Service in listening, questioning and responding skills
with fortnightly supervision. These skills will enable you to provide
emotional support to other LSE students through project.
It's essential to attend all training and supervision sessions throughout
the year. Training consists of six full days at the end of June and start of
July. Previous peer supporters from the past two years have said they gained
a tremendous amount from the training. In addition to meeting regularly and
developing close bonds with other peer supporters, students gain an
increased ability to listen and respond supportively to other students from
all backgrounds. If you qualify as a peer supporter you may be offered a
room in an LSE hall of residence for 2014-15.
To find out more, sign up for an informal lunch on Wednesday 19 March at
1-2pm, where you can meet some current peer supporters and see what
they’ve gained from the project. To reserve a place, email
student.counselling@lse.ac.uk
by Friday 14 March.
Application forms are on the
website or available from
student.counselling@lse.ac.uk. Closing date for applications is
Wednesday 30 April.
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Learn to lead with LSE Careers’ new leadership development programme
Leadership skills will benefit you across all careers, as well as in other
areas of your life, and are something which employers value highly. To help
you develop these skills, LSE Careers’ has teamed up with leadership
training experts Leadnow! to offer a
three day intensive course open to all LSE students.
In this highly practical programme, you will discover how to lead and
balance yourself, how to lead others powerfully and respectfully, develop
effective working relationships and how to lead high performing teams.
You’ll start to work with emotional intelligence, coaching and resolving
conflict; all skills which are important to employers.
The programme will run from Friday 21 March to Sunday 23 March and is
open to all students. Find out more about the course and how to book on
LSE CareerHub.
Booking is open now so don’t miss out.
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Poetry slam techniques for public speaking
- PhD workshop
The LSE Research Festival is holding a free two hour workshop during which
the poetry slam format will be used as an introduction to public speaking
for researchers. The session will be run by Jasmine Ann Cooray, a poet who
works with adults and children to develop confidence through poetry and
performance.
Slam performers place great emphasis on the confident and persuasive
delivery of material, and these skills will be transferable to a variety of
academic and non-academic contexts in which audience engagement is key. The
session will involve trying out methods of delivery, focusing on engaging
styles and their effects on those watching. It's the perfect opportunity to
improve your public speaking or simply try out slam techniques. Book
here.
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Training and development opportunities for students
Courses scheduled for next week include:
Undergraduates can track skills they develop by taking part in activities
beyond academic studies using
PDAM.
These are just some of the events running next week. To receive a monthly
summary of all training courses, subscribe to the email list by
clicking here and pressing Send.
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Technology tip!
More aligning objects in PowerPoint
Where ultra-precise alignment of objects is vital, using the drawing
guides will be of enormous help.
To remove screen clutter, first turn off the drawing grid so only the
drawing guides remain. Right click a blank area of your slide and click
Grid and Guides... on the menu. In the dialogue box, untick Display
grid on screen and tick Display drawing guides on screen then
click OK. You now have just a cross of drawing guides. By pointing
the mouse at the lines and holding down the left mouse button, you can drag
them to new positions.
But the great thing is, by holding down the control button and dragging the
lines, you can add more drawing guides. This is useful when you have two or
more objects that need to be sized and/or placed in relation to each other.
As you move the lines, a pop-up indicator will show you the position on the
rule where your line currently is.
Practice with some shapes to see how it all works.
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 What's
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'Rethinking Secularism: respect, domination and the state'
- on Monday 10 March at 6.30pm in the Sheikh Zayed Theatre, New
Academic Building with Professor Rajeev Bhargava
It is widely recognised that political secularism virtually everywhere
in the world is in crisis. It is also acknowledged that to overcome this
crisis, secularism needs to be reimagined and reconceptualised.
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'Transforming a City: from London's East End to the West
End' - on Tuesday 11 March at 6.30pm in the Hong Kong Theatre,
Clement House with Alison Nimmo
In the past 10 years, London has seen the resurgence of Regent Street to
one of the globe’s most iconic streets and the regeneration of London’s East
End catalysed by London 2012. Hear from Alison Nimmo who helped to win and
deliver the Olympic Park and is now Chief Executive of the Crown Estate, a
business that is using its expertise and extraordinary assets to transform
the heart of London’s West End.
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'Tragedy of the European Union: disintegration or revival?
How Europe must now choose between economic and political revival or
disintegration' - on Thursday 13 March at 2pm with George Soros,
Anatole Kaletsky, Professor Mary Kaldor and Professor Craig Calhoun
This event marks the publication of George Soros' new book, Tragedy
of the European Union: Disintegration or Revival?: How Europe Must Now
Choose Between Economic and Political Revival or Disintegration in which
he reveals the roots of Europe's current financial crisis and
comprehensively assesses the consequences of that crisis for the global
economy and on the political ideals embodied by the European Union.
The venue will be confirmed to ticket holders - tickets can be requested
from tomorrow.
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'Word Power: written constitutions and the definition of
British borders since 1787' - on Thursday 13 March at 6.30pm in the
Old Theatre, Old Building with Professor Linda Colley
The onset and proliferation of new written constitutions after 1787
presented successive governments in the UK with both opportunities and
challenges. Through its empire and international heft, the UK came to draft
and influence more constitutions in more parts of the world in the 19th and
20th centuries than any other power. Yet governments have always resisted
the introduction of a written constitution in the UK itself.
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'Sikhi and Science' - on Wednesday 5 March at
6-8pm
in CLM 7.02
If you're curious about the beginning of the universe and where it's
going, come along to this talk from the 'Basics of Sikhi' of the LSESU Sikh
Society, to learn about what Sikhism has to say about the origins of the
Universe, the big bang theory, the science of the soul and modern science.
Everyone is welcome to attend.
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'We must free our imaginations' - on
Wednesday 5 March at 6.30-8pm in CLM 6.02, Clement House with
Binyavanga Wainaina, Dr Wendy Willems and Dele Fatunla
Against the background of recent debates on gay rights on the African
continent, Binyavanga Wainaina came out on his 43rd birthday, reproducing a
lost chapter of his memoir,
One
Day I Will Write About This Place. He followed this declaration with
a landmark YouTube personal manifesto,
‘We must
free our imaginations’. As Africa rapidly transforms, socially and
economically, conservatives are starting to react, attempting to limit the
scope for the imagination to freely conceptualise the open and free
ecosystems that the continent needs for its next stage of independence and
development.
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'Algeria and its Southern Neighbours: turbulence in the Sahara' -
on
Monday 10 March at 6.30-8pm in Room 1.04, New Academic Building with
Dr Yvan Guichaoua, University of East Anglia and Imad Mesdoua
Dr Yvan Guichaoua will examine Algeria's role in recent insurgencies in Mali
and Nigeria as portrayed by various actors of the political crises in the
Sahel. Meanwhile, Imad Mesdoua will be assessing the rationales guiding
Algerian foreign policy in light of growing instability throughout the
Maghreb and Sahel regions.
Free and open to all, entry is on a first come first served basis.
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The Greek Growth Project - on
Tuesday 11 March in
Cañada Blanch Room, COW 1.11, Cowdray House with Professor
Theodore Pelagidis, The Brookings Institution and University of Piraeus, and
Dr Vassilis Monastiriotis
The emergence of the current economic crisis, and its handling by successive
Greek governments once the crisis led to concerns about financial markets,
has led many to express doubts about Greece's to participate in the final
stage of the EMU, and correspondingly of the European Union bodies to accept
Greece in the final stage of the EMU.
Hellenic Observatory Seminars are open to all with entry is on a first come,
first served basis.
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'A Crisis of European Democracy?' - on Tuesday 11 March at
6.30-8pm in the Wolfson Theatre, New Academic Building with Professor
Catherine de Vries, Professor Claes de Vreese, Professor Mark Franklin, Dr
James Tilley and Professor Sara Holbolt
Has the economic crisis weakened or strengthened European democracy? This
discussion marks the publication of Blaming Europe? by Sara Hobolt
and James Tilley.
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Energy Conference
This year's annual international Energy Conference, hosted by LSESU Energy
Society is on Tuesday 11 and Wednesday 12 March in the
Grand Connaught Rooms.
This year's conference will explore energy transitions with exciting panel
discussions led by high profile speakers who are notable practitioners and
policy makers as well as a networking session. There will also be a world
record-breaking international university debate via Google Hangout about the
global economic shift to the East and its implications for energy security.
Panel topics include 'Changing Gas Markets' and 'Integrating Renewable
Energy in Developing Countries', and speakers include Edward Davey MP,
Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, Didier Houssin, Director
of Sustainable Energy Policy and Technology at IEA, and Howard Rogers,
Director of Natural Gas Research Programme at the Oxford Institute For
Energy Studies. Tickets are available now from just £5.
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Future Planning Debate Series: 'This
house believes that we should build a garden city in the South East' -
on Wednesday 12 March at 6.30-8pm in
CLM.4.02
A student-led initiative, the series hopes to explore contemporary planning
discussion and create a network for student debate between universities.
This debate will respond both
to the recently leaked political documents outlining two new
planned towns in the South East, and to the creation of the Wolfson Prize
which calls for the design of a garden city.
The debate is free and open to all London
students.
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'Calibre of China' Youth Panel - on Wednesday 12
March at 5-6.30pm in CLM 3.02
Following the first 'Calibre of China' essay competition, LSESU China
Development Forum and Oxford China Forum, the 'Calibre of China' Youth Panel
aims to provide a place for vibrant intellectual discussions among
university students.
Three outstanding entrants in the essay competition will participate. With
the theme 'Delegating Governance', the Youth Panel welcomes all who share
apposite interests pertinent to the general panel topic: 'China at the
crossroad: centralisation or decentralisation?'
Refreshments will be provided. Register
here.
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'Environmental Challenges in China' Panel - on
Wednesday 12 March at 6.30-8pm in CLM 3.02
The Environment Panel, an extension of the LSESU China Development Forum,
seeks to build an intellectual platform for the brightest minds in the
field, connecting environmental concerns with economic development, and
exploring the opportunities and limitations for China to sustain its growth
in an environmentally friendly manner.
Invited speakers include Tom Delay, first Chief Executive of the UK Carbon
Trust and Dr Dabo Guan, Director of Studies in Economics of St Edmund’s
College, Cambridge University.
Refreshments will be provided. Register
here.
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Russian Business Week Forum
This year's annual Russian Business Week Forum, hosted by the LSESU Russian
Business Society, is on Friday 14 March - Sunday 16 March at LSE.
High profile speakers including the Russian statesman, Boris Nemtsov, the
President of Boeing Russia, Sergey Kravchenko and the Telegraph columnist
Liam Halligan will explore the most important and controversial issues
facing Russia and the world will be addressed.
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Early bird tickets are available
here.
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LSESU Brazilian Carnaval Night
Enjoy a taste of the world famous Brazilian Carnaval for one night only
on Monday 17 March at Guanabara in Holborn from 8pm. Organised by
the LSESU Economics Society with LSESU Timeless and the LSESU Brazilian
Society, and featuring a performance from the LSESU Salsa Society, the
night promises lots of colour and dance - so get involved and feel like
Rio de Janeiro has come to central London!
Tickets are now available
here.
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London 2030 Summit
Join the LSESU London Society for the London 2030 Summit on Tuesday
18 March and Wednesday 19 March at LSE which will bring together current decision
makers to discuss London's future. The Summit will focus on four topics:
London in the World, Business, Politics and Society and Run London.
Panellists include, Sadiq Khan MP, Neil Jameson, CEO of CitizensUK and
Jamal Edwards, founder of SBTV. Tickets will be available and can be bought
here or on Houghton Street.
The LSESU London Society is currently sponsored by: Google, Harvard
Business Review and Boston Consulting Group.
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'Towards a Sustainable Financial System' - on Friday 21 March
at 9am-7.15pm at LSE with the Governor of the Bank of Japan, Haruhiko
Kuroda, and the President of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, Richard
Fisher
Hear the contrasting views of President Kuroda and Governor Fisher on
Quantitative Easing (QE). Organised by the Systemic Risk Centre (SRC) and
the Centre for Philosophy of Natural and Social Sciences (CPNSS), the day
will also include presentations from Pier Carlo Padoan, the newly appointed
Minister of Finance for Italy, and Mingyou Bao the Deputy Director General
for the People’s Bank of China.
Tickets are now available
here.
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LSESU Politics & Forum Edinburgh weekend, Friday 21 March -
Monday 24 March
A fantastic
opportunity for those interested in
British politics, this weekend is being run by LSE's Politics and Forum
Society in conjunction with Edinburgh
University in one of the UK’s most beautiful cities. Events will be held
each night and will include a debate on the Scottish Independence
Referendum with leading Scottish Ministers as well as the launch of the LSESU Forum Journal 2014. Tickets are available for just £45, including
travel and three nights’ accommodation, with a further special discount
for authors published in the journal. To register your interest and
purchase tickets, please email
lsesuforum@gmail.com.
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 60
second interview
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with....Sakina Kabir Badamasuiy
I'm the co-founder of the LSE Africa Summit taking place in April. I love taking morning walks around London. I need more space for my books. And I am studying for a masters in International Political Economy at LSE after studying Government and Economics here as an undergraduate.
Please tell us more about LSE's inaugural Africa Summit.
The summit aims to provide a forum to address issues facing the African continent. As ambitious as this may sound, we believe that given the community of leaders, businessmen, academics and students converging at LSE for the summit, it's also very possible. Our theme this year is Entrepreneurship which we will be looking at with consideration of agribusiness, technology, women and finance. It's not just a one day summit, thankfully! The summit takes place over two and a half days, and includes events such as a law lecture in the evening of Thursday 3 April, a research workshop on Friday 4 April and a business summit Saturday 5 April. Registration has opened today so everyone should take a look here!
Have you ever belonged to any of the LSE Student Societies?
Haven't we all? I spent my undergraduate at LSE as well so I had my fair share of SU activities over the three years. I've been involved with Women in Business, Palestine, Politics, Microfinance, Islamic, African-Caribbean, Golf, Grimshaw, Central American... there's lots more I'm sure I've left out.
What are your top tips for enjoying life in London?
Take walks everywhere. London is steeped in so much culture and every street tells a different story. If you can, do so in the mornings of the weekends. I've been awestruck by the bewitching serenity of London as it wakes up.
What is the first news story you remember catching your attention?
I was six years old. Our family dinner was interrupted by the breaking news that General Sani Abacha (a far from loved Nigerian military ruler) had died. I vividly remember the newscaster's colourful attire that evening - the mood was somewhat celebratory. That was my first lesson in Nigerian politics.
What is your most treasured possession?
My friends! But my book collection probably comes a very very close second.
What is your favourite website?
Ah, it's definitely www.lseafricasummit.com!
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