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Some factors are outside politicians' control: the globalization of economic activity; the changes in international politics after the end of Soviet Russia; the adverse consequences of more dominating and competitive media. Some other factors are widely recognized: the decline of the cabinet and the marginalizing of Parliament; the influence of spin on our political culture; the increased role of political and special advisers. But others are not as well understood. Among them are the decline in the authority of many ministers, the undermining of the constitutional position and consequent effectiveness of the civil service, the fragmentation of government and the public sector into a mass of bodies with complex but ill-defined relations between them, and the ramifying of a system of government which, despite its protestations, is less interested in delivering results than managing news. 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Who has not looked back on a past event in their life and said to themselves, I thought that was so terrible ? but now I see it was a blessing in disguise. Praised by best-selling author Sharon Salzberg as full of generous insight and truth-telling, this is an uplifting book that you will want to return to again and again. Enriched with inspirational quotes, it is an easy, friendly read that will help you: -- Find joy -- Discover inner peace -- Engage with life more deeply regardless of your age -- See the wonder of the present moment -- Find meaning -- Age gracefully -- Find true happiness Like all of us, 82-year-old author and blogger Christopher Foster has known both happiness and despair in his life. He invites us to tap more fully into the sheer joy of being alive even as our bodies diminish. And he invites us to trust what never grows old - our own ageless, boundless, unconquerable spirit. 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