Fractured by Jon Yates: An Alternative Book Review

This is not a traditional book review. I’ve known the author Jon Yates for well over 10 years. We worked closely together during the launch of the National Citizen Service, which is mentioned at a number of points in his book. Many of the case studies and statistics, as well as much of the research…

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The first pancake always fails

This week my Anglican and Catholic friends on social media have been reminding me it is Shrove Tuesday and Ash Wednesday. I’m not very good at following the church calendar but I am a keen self-taught cook. As such I learned a key principle in the making of pancakes. I do not know why this…

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