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David B Frank
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David B Frank
@dbf78
Director Sustainability Policy Engagement at Microsoft. Interested in tech, sustainability, travel & the arts. Husband to @LetMimiBe, father & views my own.
London Sumali Ocak 2009
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@RozierHistorian Yes - plenty of times, including today as we head back to the U.K. depending on where you are aiming for in France then changing in Lille might be better option and I’d look to get a SNCF club advantage if you can to unlock savings.
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Has anyone here ever done a Eurostar trip to parts of France with small children? (Ours are 2 and 5).
Any tips?
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@EurostarJustinp Almost as if you have seen the future on European rail journeys …
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If I were in charge of the railways, Inter-City trains in the UK would have refreshment facilities that amount to more than just a soulless cupboard. An area to spend some time breaking up the journey would be lovely. It might even be a factor in encouraging more rail travel...
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For those in the #bluezone at #COP28 and interested in role #carbonremoval can play please come along on 2 December at 3pm and listen to an amazing panel conversation with our company President @BradSmi #msftadvocate #sustainability #carboncapture #netzero
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@TorstenBell @resfoundation Truly staggering, with house price inflation disguising this for many which has resulted in a growing debt challenge with the productivity drag we are now seeing
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Anyway, that's enough of that.
- You lot should all read the full report
- The @resfoundation should all go to sleep
resolutionfoundation.org/publications/a…
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Some highlights from our Autumn Statement analysis (for the tiny minority who disgracefully haven't already read the whole thing)🧵 resolutionfoundation.org/publications/a…
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Classic implicit classism as well as sexism here. Bigger deal made because Rayner is working class. Risible.
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🔴 Angela Rayner poses for British Vogue in an outfit worth £3,570 #Echobox=1700647519-1" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">telegraph.co.uk/politics/2023/…
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"The subject has not been this interesting since the car was invented," says @MrJamesMay.
He's not wrong.
BBC Radio 4 Today@BBCr4today
"The thing about Top Gear is... it does need a bit of a rethink' Former presenter James May gives his reaction to Nick & Amol following the news the show won't return for the foreseeable future. Subscribe to The Today Podcast for his full interview, episodes land every Thursday
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Just not convinced any of this will shift the needle or make people forget that they have been in government for last 13 years
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Reality is most business would rather see investment in infrastructure, meaningful reforms to planning laws and a long term industrial strategy. All issues that the modern Conservative Party are opposed to. So instead they try and set political traps /
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All the pre briefing on the #AutumnStatement around tax cuts is a sure sign a spring election is being considered within No 10. 1/
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Something of a proud post to flag that my wife’s second book, This Child, is out, as is her new website. The book would make a great gift for any children in your life and can be purchased ahead of the holiday season. emilietheauthor.com #childrensbookauthor @PPublishing_UK
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Like many of my colleagues I am excited about how technology can address societal challenges. Yesterday we released our Accelerating Sustainability with AI playbook blogs.microsoft.com/on-the-issues/… #msftadvocate #AI #sustainability
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🌊THREAD🚾
Here's the story of a battle between two men long ago whose consequences we're still living out.
It set us on the road to today's sewage system, where leaks are commonplace - in UK & cities across the world.
It's the most important story you've never been told...
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@VirginAtlantic hello. Am at Seattle and we are being held by security and so can’t get to the gate. Can you tell your crew?
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NEW: we need to talk about the dire state of British transport infrastructure.
Of the 52 UK cities with 250k+ people, only 8 (15%) have a tram or metro.
In France & Germany it’s 80%, Poland is on 60%.
Even *American* cities are better served, and the US hates public transit!
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@KateMaltby Just read this, and parts of my family narrative are similar. Jewish history is full of secret Jewish families, so thank you for continuing to share some of your story. History is richer and more interesting when the personal meets the general narrative.
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2. "the shared ingredient in every hidden Jewish history is trauma"
For this week's @JewishChron, I've written about Nigel Planer of The Young Ones, and why so many Jewish Holocaust survivors, like his father, hid their roots
thejc.com/lets-talk/all/…
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I'm away and supposedly offline for the long weekend and a very happy family wedding celebration.
But, I have three pieces of writing newly out ⬇️⬇️
1. This week's @theipaper column looks at #Oppenheimer and the latest Hindutva censorship storm in India
inews.co.uk/opinion/oppenh…
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I've received the first copy of my book, "German Baking"! It comes with different covers - for UK and US. The contents are identical. All measurements in metric and imperial/volume.
Bake-Off often took me back to my childhood, and my book reflects that.
Pre-order on Amazon!
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@cblatts Schedule meetings for 25 minutes, and make sure you take two or three 15 minute breaks during the day and get away from the desk / devices and try not to eat lunch at your desk
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Just hired a 21yo for their first job. What basic professional advice do they need? Here's what I tell all my new staff, but perhaps you can add. I'll start small.
1/ Use an online calendar. Have a foolproof system of reminders, so you never forget a deadline or obligation.
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