<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><?xml-stylesheet href="http://www.blogger.com/styles/atom.css" type="text/css"?><feed xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom' xmlns:openSearch='http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearchrss/1.0/' xmlns:georss='http://www.georss.org/georss' xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30169409</id><updated>2011-04-22T00:47:04.787+01:00</updated><title type='text'>Matt Johnson - thought pieces</title><subtitle type='html'></subtitle><link rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mattcjohnson.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/30169409/posts/default?max-results=100'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mattcjohnson.blogspot.com/'/><link rel='hub' href='http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/'/><author><name>Matt</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><generator version='7.00' uri='http://www.blogger.com'>Blogger</generator><openSearch:totalResults>58</openSearch:totalResults><openSearch:startIndex>1</openSearch:startIndex><openSearch:itemsPerPage>100</openSearch:itemsPerPage><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30169409.post-7143992558535970923</id><published>2007-05-08T14:30:00.000+01:00</published><updated>2007-05-08T14:31:24.150+01:00</updated><title type='text'>Artists Wanted</title><summary type='text'>We have just moved into our new offices and feel like our reception needs brightening up. If you are an artist and would like to a commission to brighten up one of the walls in our reception, please email us a PDF proposal of what you would like to paint, and tell us a little bit about yourself - if we like what we see we'll be in touch.We are offering £250 for the commission, and will feature </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mattcjohnson.blogspot.com/feeds/7143992558535970923/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=30169409&amp;postID=7143992558535970923' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/30169409/posts/default/7143992558535970923'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/30169409/posts/default/7143992558535970923'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mattcjohnson.blogspot.com/2007/05/artists-wanted.html' title='Artists Wanted'/><author><name>Matt</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_X6pF0onT1f0/RkB7pnXIsZI/AAAAAAAAAEo/lQVuf2LMe4g/s72-c/art.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30169409.post-3438188734235112457</id><published>2007-04-26T21:51:00.000+01:00</published><updated>2007-04-26T21:57:30.380+01:00</updated><title type='text'>Topping Out</title><summary type='text'>Yesterday I had the pleasure of attending the Topping Out Ceremony of the Liverpool Arena and Convention Centre ACC. This is a ground-breaking project for Liverpool and is the jewel in the crown of the regeneration of the city. I have been a resident here for over 12 years and the physical presence of the Arena, I believe will continue to help put Liverpool back on the international Map. The </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mattcjohnson.blogspot.com/feeds/3438188734235112457/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=30169409&amp;postID=3438188734235112457' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/30169409/posts/default/3438188734235112457'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/30169409/posts/default/3438188734235112457'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mattcjohnson.blogspot.com/2007/04/topping-out.html' title='Topping Out'/><author><name>Matt</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_X6pF0onT1f0/RjERB3XIsYI/AAAAAAAAAEg/si6zPVOHFWU/s72-c/acc.gif' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30169409.post-6350729716940097903</id><published>2007-04-26T21:33:00.000+01:00</published><updated>2007-04-26T21:36:39.061+01:00</updated><title type='text'>Apple Mac...</title><summary type='text'>After five years of mocking the Mac users, I finally broke and bought black Mac Book yesterday, Mac’s now run windows and so far so good. It works well and looks great. To celebrate my new Mac I put together a new play list, which includes:Gomez –Tijuana ladyJohn Martyn – Solid AirRay Lamontagne – EmptyThe Killers - Mr BrightsideJose Gonzalez – Crosses What would your Desert Island Discs be?</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mattcjohnson.blogspot.com/feeds/6350729716940097903/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=30169409&amp;postID=6350729716940097903' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/30169409/posts/default/6350729716940097903'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/30169409/posts/default/6350729716940097903'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mattcjohnson.blogspot.com/2007/04/apple-mac.html' title='Apple Mac...'/><author><name>Matt</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_X6pF0onT1f0/RjENTHXIsXI/AAAAAAAAAEY/qpm8Q7ZznWM/s72-c/macbook.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30169409.post-8496929832713931800</id><published>2007-04-20T09:54:00.000+01:00</published><updated>2007-04-20T09:55:35.033+01:00</updated><title type='text'>European relations</title><summary type='text'>I love working in a creative environment but this morning I was taken by surprise, our Belgium placement student Jonathan Goutier wandered into to my office un-announced to tell me tomorrow is a day of celebration in Belgium and he wanted to hug everyone in the office.Be warned if you visit us to today Jon is waiting. </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' 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height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30169409.post-3886819615129053727</id><published>2007-04-18T11:42:00.000+01:00</published><updated>2007-04-18T14:39:44.515+01:00</updated><title type='text'>More Awards Nominations</title><summary type='text'>We just found out yesterday http://www.liverpoolphil.com/ is up for Best Tourism Website' at The Mersey Partnership Annual Tourism Awards 2007 we find out if we won on 1st June.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mattcjohnson.blogspot.com/feeds/3886819615129053727/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=30169409&amp;postID=3886819615129053727' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/30169409/posts/default/3886819615129053727'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/30169409/posts/default/3886819615129053727'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mattcjohnson.blogspot.com/2007/04/more-awards-nominations.html' title='More Awards Nominations'/><author><name>Matt</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_X6pF0onT1f0/RiYesUVtlsI/AAAAAAAAAEI/h5SCLWhmrKE/s72-c/RLP-one-line-(2-col-179%2B303.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30169409.post-1711819783367332060</id><published>2007-04-05T14:22:00.000+01:00</published><updated>2007-04-05T14:25:47.384+01:00</updated><title type='text'>Big Chip Awards</title><summary type='text'>We just found out our largest project to date Mercia Worldhas been short-listed for Best E-Learning Project at his yearsBig Chip Awards.The team are understandable very proud, we find out ifwe have won on 24th May fingers crossed.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mattcjohnson.blogspot.com/feeds/1711819783367332060/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=30169409&amp;postID=1711819783367332060' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/30169409/posts/default/1711819783367332060'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/30169409/posts/default/1711819783367332060'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mattcjohnson.blogspot.com/2007/04/big-chip-awards.html' title='Big Chip Awards'/><author><name>Matt</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_X6pF0onT1f0/RhT41KIlp5I/AAAAAAAAADw/arMV1no7lBg/s72-c/big_chip_awards_green.gif' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30169409.post-5439168743360694179</id><published>2007-04-05T13:29:00.000+01:00</published><updated>2007-04-05T13:31:27.534+01:00</updated><title type='text'>We are moving ...</title><summary type='text'>The office looks like a hurricane his hit it today after 6 and half happy years on a 80’s technology park on the outskirts of Liverpool we are moving back to the city centre, we are all very excited.Feel free to pop in you can find us@Mando Group Liverpool Science Park 131 Mount Pleasant Liverpool L3 5TFOh and by the way our phone number haschanged to: 0845 365 4040A long weekend ahead but will </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' 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height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30169409.post-2757275076420551693</id><published>2007-03-19T13:51:00.000Z</published><updated>2007-03-19T15:16:24.219Z</updated><title type='text'>Directors Cut</title><summary type='text'>Looking forward to Wednesday’s Directors Cut I am interviewing James Barton Founder of Cream, his film of choice is "Almost Famous"</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mattcjohnson.blogspot.com/feeds/2757275076420551693/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=30169409&amp;postID=2757275076420551693' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/30169409/posts/default/2757275076420551693'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/30169409/posts/default/2757275076420551693'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mattcjohnson.blogspot.com/2007/03/directors-cut.html' title='Directors Cut'/><author><name>Matt</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_X6pF0onT1f0/Rf6VfSdha0I/AAAAAAAAADc/X3i8NX-R_lo/s72-c/250px-Creamnightclub.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30169409.post-2047194969630009110</id><published>2007-03-16T14:26:00.000Z</published><updated>2007-03-16T14:40:33.821Z</updated><title type='text'>The Roscoe Lecture</title><summary type='text'>Over the last decade Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU) has invited some of the worlds leading commentators and leaders to join the people of Liverpool in discussing the issues that really matter to them. Yesterday I had the pleasure of hearing the President of Ghana John Agyekum Kufuor accept his honorary fellowship from the University, and talk on the topic of “Human Rights and the Citizen</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mattcjohnson.blogspot.com/feeds/2047194969630009110/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=30169409&amp;postID=2047194969630009110' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/30169409/posts/default/2047194969630009110'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/30169409/posts/default/2047194969630009110'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mattcjohnson.blogspot.com/2007/03/roscoe-lecture.html' title='The Roscoe Lecture'/><author><name>Matt</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_X6pF0onT1f0/RfqpZnE78rI/AAAAAAAAADU/_yY7pgOsjjY/s72-c/GhanaiStock_000002596825Small.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30169409.post-6292729933801549316</id><published>2007-03-10T23:03:00.000Z</published><updated>2007-03-10T23:07:57.632Z</updated><title type='text'>Un-Plugged</title><summary type='text'>Just got back form week in the Lakes hired a lovely house on the shores of Lake Ullswater, no mobile phones, no email, no traffic just a week to reflect have fun with the family and friends.Made me think again how the next text message, email or answer phone drives our lives. Up in the lakes time just seemed to stand still, looking forward to going back next week.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mattcjohnson.blogspot.com/feeds/6292729933801549316/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=30169409&amp;postID=6292729933801549316' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/30169409/posts/default/6292729933801549316'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/30169409/posts/default/6292729933801549316'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mattcjohnson.blogspot.com/2007/03/un-plugged.html' title='Un-Plugged'/><author><name>Matt</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_X6pF0onT1f0/RfM6R3E78qI/AAAAAAAAADM/rO_T59nMPPQ/s72-c/unplugged.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30169409.post-108475718880157009</id><published>2007-03-01T22:06:00.000Z</published><updated>2007-03-01T22:08:18.795Z</updated><title type='text'>At the peak of his ethical powers</title><summary type='text'>Yvon Chouinard started Patagonia they are amazing company have a read:http://observer.guardian.co.uk/7days/story/0,,2020787,00.html</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mattcjohnson.blogspot.com/feeds/108475718880157009/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=30169409&amp;postID=108475718880157009' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/30169409/posts/default/108475718880157009'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/30169409/posts/default/108475718880157009'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mattcjohnson.blogspot.com/2007/03/at-peak-of-his-ethical-powers.html' title='At the peak of his ethical powers'/><author><name>Matt</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_X6pF0onT1f0/RedOxi-3PlI/AAAAAAAAADA/oF9BztCQQpk/s72-c/Patagonia.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30169409.post-3572836734758578544</id><published>2007-02-22T21:47:00.000Z</published><updated>2007-02-22T21:49:16.613Z</updated><title type='text'>Nike Air Jordons Are back</title><summary type='text'>Enjoyhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q4vKfpygZ8E</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mattcjohnson.blogspot.com/feeds/3572836734758578544/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=30169409&amp;postID=3572836734758578544' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/30169409/posts/default/3572836734758578544'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/30169409/posts/default/3572836734758578544'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mattcjohnson.blogspot.com/2007/02/nike-air-jordon-are-back.html' title='Nike Air Jordons Are back'/><author><name>Matt</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_X6pF0onT1f0/Rd4PxaewEmI/AAAAAAAAAC0/h5GuKfNlh3g/s72-c/air-jordan-22-xx2-xxii-black-1.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30169409.post-2061359348396254221</id><published>2007-02-22T21:05:00.000Z</published><updated>2007-02-22T21:29:14.397Z</updated><title type='text'>Books…cd’s… pizza…?</title><summary type='text'>I read with interest tonight Domino’s Pizza e-commerce sales (that include online and interactive TV sales) grew by 43.8% . E-commerce ordering now accounts for 13% of Uk sales.My first job was a Pizza delivery driver on £1.66 per hour. I would have never believed back then people would be buying pizza on-line; as Dan mentioned is his blog 'One thing is certain; change is here to stay'. I think </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mattcjohnson.blogspot.com/feeds/2061359348396254221/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=30169409&amp;postID=2061359348396254221' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/30169409/posts/default/2061359348396254221'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/30169409/posts/default/2061359348396254221'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mattcjohnson.blogspot.com/2007/02/bookscds-pizza.html' title='Books…cd’s… pizza…?'/><author><name>Matt</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_X6pF0onT1f0/Rd4GzqewElI/AAAAAAAAACo/emQ_jsf6vZM/s72-c/Pizza.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30169409.post-5231608712790135583</id><published>2007-02-13T11:58:00.000Z</published><updated>2007-02-11T21:44:45.931Z</updated><title type='text'>30 today I can't believe it...</title><summary type='text'>It is my 30th birthday today so I thought I would write 30 things I want to do in the next 30 years:- Establish a brand consumers fall in love with- Visit South Africa- Life in America- Campaign against debt in the Uk- Work at the White House- Learn to sail- Sail a section of the Clipper race- Write a book- Work for a world leader- See John Martyn a few more times- Meet Bono www.u2.com- Meet </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mattcjohnson.blogspot.com/feeds/5231608712790135583/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=30169409&amp;postID=5231608712790135583' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/30169409/posts/default/5231608712790135583'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/30169409/posts/default/5231608712790135583'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mattcjohnson.blogspot.com/2007/02/30-today-i-cant-believe-it.html' title='30 today I can&apos;t believe it...'/><author><name>Matt</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_X6pF0onT1f0/RdGoasWZE8I/AAAAAAAAACc/rLHG2Epk5x8/s72-c/cake.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30169409.post-4440773984397056449</id><published>2007-02-11T21:42:00.000Z</published><updated>2007-02-07T20:20:01.633Z</updated><title type='text'>The next president?</title><summary type='text'>I read with interest this weekend a fascinating article in the http://www.guardian.co.uk/ one of the Uk’s leading newspapers.Barack Obama seems like a great leader looking forward to seeing how the race develops. http://www.barackobama.com/http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barack_obama </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mattcjohnson.blogspot.com/feeds/4440773984397056449/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=30169409&amp;postID=4440773984397056449' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/30169409/posts/default/4440773984397056449'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/30169409/posts/default/4440773984397056449'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mattcjohnson.blogspot.com/2007/02/next-president.html' title='The next president?'/><author><name>Matt</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_X6pF0onT1f0/Rc-N5cWZE7I/AAAAAAAAACQ/LZTZDFkvXok/s72-c/barack_obama_hand203.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30169409.post-2730517117256256729</id><published>2007-01-31T20:20:00.000Z</published><updated>2007-01-31T21:20:14.450Z</updated><title type='text'>Whats cooking?</title><summary type='text'>Tonight see’s the return of Jamie Oliver to our screens in a new series where Jamie wants to help one of his previous graduates set up their own restaurant. We hear on the grape vine one of our old Non Executives Liam Black makes his first TV appearance.The Jamie’s Kitchen series was the catalyst for Mando Group developing our own entrepreneurs accamedy www.hotshotsacademy.com a few years </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mattcjohnson.blogspot.com/feeds/2730517117256256729/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=30169409&amp;postID=2730517117256256729' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/30169409/posts/default/2730517117256256729'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/30169409/posts/default/2730517117256256729'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mattcjohnson.blogspot.com/2007/01/whats-cooking.html' title='Whats cooking?'/><author><name>Matt</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_X6pF0onT1f0/RcD6S93apSI/AAAAAAAAACE/2YJEk63GG6M/s72-c/chefiStock_000002341718XSmall.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30169409.post-2105079973113601373</id><published>2007-01-27T00:26:00.000Z</published><updated>2007-01-27T00:29:40.880Z</updated><title type='text'>A night to remember</title><summary type='text'>You know when you go to a concert and you walk out with a smile on your face well tonight was just that, I had the privilege of seeing ray lamontagne @ http://www.liverpoolphil.com/ the last gig I saw that was that awe inspiring was Bjork at Manchester Apollo in 1999. Watching artists like this that are simply much better than any of their peers makes me both jealous and inspired.If you want to </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mattcjohnson.blogspot.com/feeds/2105079973113601373/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=30169409&amp;postID=2105079973113601373' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/30169409/posts/default/2105079973113601373'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/30169409/posts/default/2105079973113601373'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mattcjohnson.blogspot.com/2007/01/night-to-remember.html' title='A night to remember'/><author><name>Matt</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_X6pF0onT1f0/Rbqc7d3apRI/AAAAAAAAAB4/HvWG00LC8cg/s72-c/bjork.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30169409.post-2431686807105640146</id><published>2007-01-23T15:12:00.000Z</published><updated>2007-01-23T15:14:56.843Z</updated><title type='text'>Don’t you love it when a plan comes together</title><summary type='text'>Someone just mailed me to say I could have two tickets to see www.raylamontagne.com just got to find a baby sitter now… Any offers!</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mattcjohnson.blogspot.com/feeds/2431686807105640146/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=30169409&amp;postID=2431686807105640146' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/30169409/posts/default/2431686807105640146'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/30169409/posts/default/2431686807105640146'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mattcjohnson.blogspot.com/2007/01/dont-you-love-it-when-plan-comes.html' title='Don’t you love it when a plan comes together'/><author><name>Matt</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_X6pF0onT1f0/RbYmF93apQI/AAAAAAAAABs/H9ZGhHSrksg/s72-c/raylamontagne200.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30169409.post-494038513139920926</id><published>2007-01-23T14:49:00.000Z</published><updated>2007-01-23T14:53:54.428Z</updated><title type='text'>Need some inspiration</title><summary type='text'>Why not visit www.springwise.com they scan the the globe for the most promising business ventures, ideas and concepts ready for regional or international adaptation, expansion, partnering, investments or cooperation. Ferociously tracking more than 400 global offline and online business resources, as well as taking to the streets of world cities, digital cameras at hand.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mattcjohnson.blogspot.com/feeds/494038513139920926/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=30169409&amp;postID=494038513139920926' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/30169409/posts/default/494038513139920926'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/30169409/posts/default/494038513139920926'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mattcjohnson.blogspot.com/2007/01/need-some-inspiration.html' title='Need some inspiration'/><author><name>Matt</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_X6pF0onT1f0/RbYg8N3apPI/AAAAAAAAABg/_TklD7pJVPw/s72-c/sw-logo.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30169409.post-6889627988125993250</id><published>2007-01-23T14:43:00.000Z</published><updated>2007-01-23T14:49:53.321Z</updated><title type='text'>Tickets Please ...</title><summary type='text'>Hoping to get to see Ray Lamontagne @ http://www.liverpoolphil.com/ a beautiful new website if I do say so myself on Friday if anyone knows where I can get a ticket please lets me know!</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mattcjohnson.blogspot.com/feeds/6889627988125993250/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=30169409&amp;postID=6889627988125993250' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/30169409/posts/default/6889627988125993250'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/30169409/posts/default/6889627988125993250'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mattcjohnson.blogspot.com/2007/01/tickets-please.html' title='Tickets Please ...'/><author><name>Matt</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_X6pF0onT1f0/RbYggt3apOI/AAAAAAAAABM/2xY2TqkMNoM/s72-c/raylamontagne200.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30169409.post-1210121845974876792</id><published>2007-01-22T09:54:00.000Z</published><updated>2007-01-22T09:57:13.191Z</updated><title type='text'>An Apple a day keeps the Doctor</title><summary type='text'>If you think you occasionally have a bad day at work, spare a thought for Steve Jobs.He started 2007 with a fair amount of exciting news: a new name for his huge company (to be known now simply as Apple) and first official details of the iPhone product.A couple of weeks later, he announced profits in excess of $1bn (£510m) for the last quarter of 2006 – a performance boosted in no small part by </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mattcjohnson.blogspot.com/feeds/1210121845974876792/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=30169409&amp;postID=1210121845974876792' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/30169409/posts/default/1210121845974876792'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/30169409/posts/default/1210121845974876792'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mattcjohnson.blogspot.com/2007/01/apple-day-keeps-doctor.html' title='An Apple a day keeps the Doctor'/><author><name>Matt</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_X6pF0onT1f0/RbSKZ_eqjBI/AAAAAAAAAAw/QjC8uqWZvwo/s72-c/iPhone.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30169409.post-4403028145361894576</id><published>2007-01-14T20:36:00.000Z</published><updated>2007-01-14T20:42:53.302Z</updated><title type='text'>A few things I hope to do in 2007</title><summary type='text'>Run moreSleep moreRelax moreSwim in the seaGo to Italy or Spain as long as the beach is closeGo to moroccoGo to AfricaPlan a round the word tripMove house</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mattcjohnson.blogspot.com/feeds/4403028145361894576/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=30169409&amp;postID=4403028145361894576' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/30169409/posts/default/4403028145361894576'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/30169409/posts/default/4403028145361894576'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mattcjohnson.blogspot.com/2007/01/few-things-i-hope-to-do-in-2007.html' title='A few things I hope to do in 2007'/><author><name>Matt</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail 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width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30169409.post-5957476593790819977</id><published>2006-12-04T12:24:00.000Z</published><updated>2006-12-04T12:34:07.278Z</updated><title type='text'>To Sell or not to sell ...</title><summary type='text'>This week a company I really admire sold/partnered with Timberland, leaving behind their independence which they held so dear to partner to get bigger.The way Howies have communicated with their customers over the last 10 years has been nothing less than sheer brilliance they understand who there customers are and how to envision them to dream of a better world.Even their statement about </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mattcjohnson.blogspot.com/feeds/5957476593790819977/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=30169409&amp;postID=5957476593790819977' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' 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Tories strike back with tosser campaign?</title><summary type='text'>This week the Conservative party launched a campaign focused on alerted people to the perils of getting into to debt. Very admirable and a clever campaign, but the Tories have a big mountain to climb to convince the public of their change of values have a look @ http://www.sort-it.co.uk/</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mattcjohnson.blogspot.com/feeds/7068124813166588972/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=30169409&amp;postID=7068124813166588972' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/30169409/posts/default/7068124813166588972'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/30169409/posts/default/7068124813166588972'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mattcjohnson.blogspot.com/2006/11/tories-strike-back-with-tosser-campaign.html' title='The Tories strike back with tosser campaign?'/><author><name>Matt</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30169409.post-1433854349419503017</id><published>2006-11-27T10:53:00.000Z</published><updated>2006-11-27T10:58:42.468Z</updated><title type='text'>Tv killed the radio star but what is next</title><summary type='text'>Read this interesting article todayHow will we watch TV in 10 years? Leading figures from the television world have given their predictions for how TV will evolve in the coming years - and what it means for viewers.  The way I use iTunes and You Tube now I would have never imagined it even five years ago who knows what the future will hold ... http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/6146244.stm</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mattcjohnson.blogspot.com/feeds/1433854349419503017/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=30169409&amp;postID=1433854349419503017' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/30169409/posts/default/1433854349419503017'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/30169409/posts/default/1433854349419503017'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mattcjohnson.blogspot.com/2006/11/tv-killed-radio-star-but-what-is-next.html' title='Tv killed the radio star but what is next'/><author><name>Matt</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30169409.post-3672360240620328024</id><published>2006-11-21T21:41:00.000Z</published><updated>2006-11-21T21:55:41.424Z</updated><title type='text'>Being Intentional …</title><summary type='text'>I have been listening a lot over the last few weeks to some Podcast interviews by www.catalystspace.com an organisation founded by Leadership Guru John Maxwell focused on developing young leaders and helping them achieve all their potential.This months interview was with Kevin Carroll the author of the highly successful Rules of the Red Rubber Ball. He is the founder of The Katalyst Consultancy </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mattcjohnson.blogspot.com/feeds/3672360240620328024/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=30169409&amp;postID=3672360240620328024' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/30169409/posts/default/3672360240620328024'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/30169409/posts/default/3672360240620328024'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mattcjohnson.blogspot.com/2006/11/being-intentional.html' title='Being Intentional …'/><author><name>Matt</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30169409.post-6051639114455600666</id><published>2006-11-21T21:38:00.000Z</published><updated>2006-11-21T21:41:35.354Z</updated><title type='text'>What would you do with £10</title><summary type='text'>Not many businesses draw up and deliver plans to give money away.True, there are some clever marketing strategies that allow for customers to win small amounts in their packets of crisps or sweets, but in these campaigns it seems fair to assume the odds are stacked against the consumer.And in an economy where so many businesses have to answer to shareholders, it's a brave board of directors which</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mattcjohnson.blogspot.com/feeds/6051639114455600666/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=30169409&amp;postID=6051639114455600666' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/30169409/posts/default/6051639114455600666'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/30169409/posts/default/6051639114455600666'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mattcjohnson.blogspot.com/2006/11/what-would-you-do-with-10.html' title='What would you do with £10'/><author><name>Matt</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30169409.post-8851492533994848080</id><published>2006-11-16T22:26:00.000Z</published><updated>2006-11-16T22:27:11.060Z</updated><title type='text'>Make Your Mark</title><summary type='text'>TODAY we find ourselves at the end of Enterprise Week 2006. If the publicity machine driving this Enterprise Week has not made itself heard to you, I'm sure it's not for lack of effort on the organisers' part, but more to do with what our broadcasters and editors believe we want to see and hear.Their website www.starttalkingideas.org is packed full of events and information on </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mattcjohnson.blogspot.com/feeds/8851492533994848080/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=30169409&amp;postID=8851492533994848080' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/30169409/posts/default/8851492533994848080'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/30169409/posts/default/8851492533994848080'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mattcjohnson.blogspot.com/2006/11/make-your-mark.html' title='Make Your Mark'/><author><name>Matt</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30169409.post-6676699191282020665</id><published>2006-11-16T22:17:00.000Z</published><updated>2006-11-16T22:22:58.260Z</updated><title type='text'>Did you know......</title><summary type='text'>The AIDS epidemic has become the greatest humanitarian crisis in history? ... By 2010, over 100,000,000 people will have been infected by the HIV virus.... 40 million children, women, and men have already died from AIDS.... More women and children are infected with HIV than men.... AIDS is the #1 killer of adults under the age of 60 in many countries.What can be done?  1st December 2006 is Worlds</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mattcjohnson.blogspot.com/feeds/6676699191282020665/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=30169409&amp;postID=6676699191282020665' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/30169409/posts/default/6676699191282020665'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/30169409/posts/default/6676699191282020665'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mattcjohnson.blogspot.com/2006/11/did-you-know.html' title='Did you know......'/><author><name>Matt</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30169409.post-116328412537736066</id><published>2006-11-11T22:09:00.000Z</published><updated>2006-11-12T18:37:37.431Z</updated><title type='text'>What a difference a day makes</title><summary type='text'>APART from the results, one of the most interesting aspects of yesterday's US polls has been observing how the campaign has unfolded.With so much of our own domestic party political activity reflecting the US, it's fair to say much of what the American electorate is subjected to today, we will experience tomorrow.Perhaps the most striking example has been the transformation of the way our major </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mattcjohnson.blogspot.com/feeds/116328412537736066/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=30169409&amp;postID=116328412537736066' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/30169409/posts/default/116328412537736066'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/30169409/posts/default/116328412537736066'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mattcjohnson.blogspot.com/2006/11/what-difference-day-makes.html' title='What a difference a day makes'/><author><name>Matt</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30169409.post-116178711412610759</id><published>2006-10-25T15:37:00.000+01:00</published><updated>2006-11-12T18:37:37.180Z</updated><title type='text'>Happy Clappers</title><summary type='text'>If you are around in Liverpool City Centre this Saturday 28th October at 4pm, at the bottom of Bold Street in the area between the old Lyceum Post Office and Waterstones bookshop, why not join one of my friends Sean Hawkridge{from the sidelines} is a new commission by Sean Hawkridge for Liverpool Live, the live art strand of Liverpool Biennial 2006 coordinated by Bluecoat.The performance will </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mattcjohnson.blogspot.com/feeds/116178711412610759/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=30169409&amp;postID=116178711412610759' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/30169409/posts/default/116178711412610759'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/30169409/posts/default/116178711412610759'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mattcjohnson.blogspot.com/2006/10/happy-clappers.html' title='Happy Clappers'/><author><name>Matt</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30169409.post-116077077536563306</id><published>2006-10-13T21:14:00.000+01:00</published><updated>2006-11-12T18:37:36.885Z</updated><title type='text'>Question time at 7am!</title><summary type='text'>I am a huge fan of Question Time and yesterday morning I was up bright and early to be on the panel of the Merseyside Economic Forum for The North West Business Insider.The event created a platform for discussion on key regional issues: Regeneration, governance, transport, finance and commercial property.My fellow panellists included:- Lesley Chalmers, chief executive, English Cities Fund- Dave </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mattcjohnson.blogspot.com/feeds/116077077536563306/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=30169409&amp;postID=116077077536563306' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/30169409/posts/default/116077077536563306'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/30169409/posts/default/116077077536563306'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mattcjohnson.blogspot.com/2006/10/question-time-at-7am.html' title='Question time at 7am!'/><author><name>Matt</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30169409.post-115878884921793266</id><published>2006-09-20T22:41:00.000+01:00</published><updated>2006-11-12T18:37:36.613Z</updated><title type='text'>Hope is a place</title><summary type='text'>HOPE Street has seen more than its fair share of Liverpool's history over the years, and after the success of last Sunday's Hope Street Festival, I've a feeling another chapter is being written.     It's a street that has seen a good many famous faces and feet tread its pavements. The Queen on several visits to one of the street's great institutions the Philharmonic Hall; a Pope (John Paul II) on</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mattcjohnson.blogspot.com/feeds/115878884921793266/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=30169409&amp;postID=115878884921793266' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/30169409/posts/default/115878884921793266'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/30169409/posts/default/115878884921793266'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mattcjohnson.blogspot.com/2006/09/hope-is-place.html' title='Hope is a place'/><author><name>Matt</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30169409.post-115597759252510251</id><published>2006-08-19T09:46:00.000+01:00</published><updated>2006-11-12T18:37:36.360Z</updated><title type='text'>Trombone player wanted</title><summary type='text'>Intrigued by the title me to it’s the name of a Short Film Series from Marcus Buckingham, best-selling author, expert on outstanding leadership and management practices.So what is it all about The odds are that you – like most people – are not playing to your strengths at work most of the time. Recent polls reveal that less than two out of ten people – the actual figure is 17% – say they spend </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mattcjohnson.blogspot.com/feeds/115597759252510251/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=30169409&amp;postID=115597759252510251' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/30169409/posts/default/115597759252510251'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/30169409/posts/default/115597759252510251'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mattcjohnson.blogspot.com/2006/08/trombone-player-wanted.html' title='Trombone player wanted'/><author><name>Matt</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30169409.post-115504330157624522</id><published>2006-08-08T14:20:00.000+01:00</published><updated>2006-11-12T18:37:36.127Z</updated><title type='text'>Don’t turn off the lights</title><summary type='text'>NUCLEAR power stations have been given the nod by our Government as it wrestles to tackle the challenges of securing our energy supplies in the coming decades.It’s understandable that the nuclear option has been so widely and fiercely debated in recent months. Sanctioning the design and building of  I new nuclear power plants does after all amount to a fundamental shift in UK energy policy. And </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mattcjohnson.blogspot.com/feeds/115504330157624522/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=30169409&amp;postID=115504330157624522' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/30169409/posts/default/115504330157624522'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/30169409/posts/default/115504330157624522'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mattcjohnson.blogspot.com/2006/08/dont-turn-off-lights.html' title='Don’t turn off the lights'/><author><name>Matt</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30169409.post-115480867353180314</id><published>2006-08-05T20:59:00.000+01:00</published><updated>2006-11-12T18:37:35.866Z</updated><title type='text'>Every Little Helps…</title><summary type='text'>Tescos announced yesterday that it would be incentivising customers to re-use their carry bags by offering one club card point per re-used carry bag.Many people are cynical towards Tesco and think this is a very small gesture, but listening to Sir Terry Leahy Tesco Chief Executive explain that incentives do change customer behaviour and surely if they reduce environmental impact then why not I </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mattcjohnson.blogspot.com/feeds/115480867353180314/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=30169409&amp;postID=115480867353180314' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/30169409/posts/default/115480867353180314'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/30169409/posts/default/115480867353180314'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mattcjohnson.blogspot.com/2006/08/every-little-helps.html' title='Every Little Helps…'/><author><name>Matt</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30169409.post-115450694827157422</id><published>2006-08-02T09:20:00.000+01:00</published><updated>2006-11-12T18:37:35.681Z</updated><title type='text'>The Dragons Return</title><summary type='text'>How good can things be second, third or even fourth time round?In the coming weeks thousands of people will be packing their bags and heading for their holidays.Many will be returning to previously discovered locations hoping for a repeat dose of relaxation in slightly familiar surroundings.Image Sourcewww.bbc.co.ukIt’s a strange phenomenon that, in an age when we have more opportunity to chose </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mattcjohnson.blogspot.com/feeds/115450694827157422/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=30169409&amp;postID=115450694827157422' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/30169409/posts/default/115450694827157422'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/30169409/posts/default/115450694827157422'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mattcjohnson.blogspot.com/2006/08/dragons-return.html' title='The Dragons Return'/><author><name>Matt</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30169409.post-115425809903851674</id><published>2006-07-30T12:13:00.000+01:00</published><updated>2006-11-12T18:37:35.391Z</updated><title type='text'>A play list for a wedding</title><summary type='text'>My sister in-law is getting married today, I have just finished putting together a few bits of music for the reception they include:Groove Armada – Join HandsZero 7 – You’re my flameNorah Jones – NightingaleVan Morrison – Astral WeeksMadeleine Peyeroux – Careless LoveLux – Northern Lights</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mattcjohnson.blogspot.com/feeds/115425809903851674/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=30169409&amp;postID=115425809903851674' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/30169409/posts/default/115425809903851674'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/30169409/posts/default/115425809903851674'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mattcjohnson.blogspot.com/2006/07/play-list-for-wedding.html' title='A play list for a wedding'/><author><name>Matt</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30169409.post-115416290094791407</id><published>2006-07-29T09:42:00.000+01:00</published><updated>2006-11-12T18:37:34.644Z</updated><title type='text'>God Bless America</title><summary type='text'>I watched a fantastic short film the other day called “Rich” part of a series calledNOOMA www.nooma.com with Rob Bell, the teaching pastor at Mars Hill Bible Church in Grandville, Michigan.There’s a popular bumper sticker that reads “God Bless America,” but hasn’t America already been blessed? It’s easy for us to fall into a mindset of viewing “our” world as “the” world, because it’s all we </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mattcjohnson.blogspot.com/feeds/115416290094791407/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=30169409&amp;postID=115416290094791407' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/30169409/posts/default/115416290094791407'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/30169409/posts/default/115416290094791407'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mattcjohnson.blogspot.com/2006/07/god-bless-america.html' title='God Bless America'/><author><name>Matt</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30169409.post-115407783694526265</id><published>2006-07-28T09:58:00.000+01:00</published><updated>2006-11-12T18:37:34.243Z</updated><title type='text'>Sports Day</title><summary type='text'>It was our companies’ annual sports day and bbq yesterday was great fun couple of IT guys decided to play with the kid’s toys!It was lovely to get out of the office and have some fun.    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src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30169409.post-115394709955400697</id><published>2006-07-26T21:38:00.000+01:00</published><updated>2006-11-12T18:37:33.917Z</updated><title type='text'>When was the last time you thought of your customers</title><summary type='text'>Went to a fascinating seminar tonight by Ralph Ardill Founder of the Brand Experience Consultancy it was part of a series of design business seminars I have been involved in organised by http://www.futuresnetwork.org.uk/The two most interesting points he raised for me where:For a night club to be successful it has to have a door policy and what is the policy in my business.The other bold </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mattcjohnson.blogspot.com/feeds/115394709955400697/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=30169409&amp;postID=115394709955400697' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/30169409/posts/default/115394709955400697'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/30169409/posts/default/115394709955400697'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mattcjohnson.blogspot.com/2006/07/when-was-last-time-you-thought-of-your.html' title='When was the last time you thought of your customers'/><author><name>Matt</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30169409.post-115385962739324189</id><published>2006-07-25T21:08:00.000+01:00</published><updated>2006-11-12T18:37:33.590Z</updated><title type='text'>Flying away this summer think again</title><summary type='text'>Well it has been another gorgeous day I listened to an interesting “Thought for The Day” on Radio Four this morning about our responsibility to climate change and how our embrace of low cost travel is continuing to destroy our environment through increased C02 emissions.It is easy to pop out a re-cycling box but not going on holiday well there’s another story all together but that is one of the </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mattcjohnson.blogspot.com/feeds/115385962739324189/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=30169409&amp;postID=115385962739324189' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/30169409/posts/default/115385962739324189'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/30169409/posts/default/115385962739324189'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mattcjohnson.blogspot.com/2006/07/flying-away-this-summer-think-again.html' title='Flying away this summer think again'/><author><name>Matt</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30169409.post-115350159658078697</id><published>2006-07-21T18:04:00.000+01:00</published><updated>2006-11-12T18:37:33.202Z</updated><title type='text'>Golf Open</title><summary type='text'>Well I had the wonderful opportunity to watch the Golf Open at Royal Liverpool Hoylake yesterday it was fantastic to see over 35,000 people out on the course enjoying the play and sun.Saw Tiger Woods but after waiting an hour he over shot the green!Made me think I should pick up my clubs again.Image Sourcehttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2006/writers/rob_stanger/07/18/lesson.tee/</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mattcjohnson.blogspot.com/feeds/115350159658078697/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=30169409&amp;postID=115350159658078697' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/30169409/posts/default/115350159658078697'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/30169409/posts/default/115350159658078697'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mattcjohnson.blogspot.com/2006/07/golf-open.html' title='Golf Open'/><author><name>Matt</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30169409.post-115295320939165231</id><published>2006-07-15T09:39:00.000+01:00</published><updated>2006-11-12T18:37:32.943Z</updated><title type='text'>Wildflowers</title><summary type='text'>Off to the National Wildflower Centre www.nwc.org.uk this morning with some friends sounds boring but it is great. The building is stunning as well.Image Sourcewww.visitknowsley.com</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mattcjohnson.blogspot.com/feeds/115295320939165231/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=30169409&amp;postID=115295320939165231' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/30169409/posts/default/115295320939165231'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/30169409/posts/default/115295320939165231'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mattcjohnson.blogspot.com/2006/07/wildflowers.html' title='Wildflowers'/><author><name>Matt</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30169409.post-115289244376096071</id><published>2006-07-14T16:49:00.000+01:00</published><updated>2006-11-12T18:37:32.676Z</updated><title type='text'>Hope is a place</title><summary type='text'>I have been involved in a really interesting project recently called http://www.hopeisaplace.com/ the site has been developed to get peoples thoughts and opinions of this arts and cultural neighbourhood of Liverpool. I had lunch there today and sat outside in the sun.Some  places to visit when you are there include:http://www.liverpoolphil.com/http://www.everymanplayhouse.com/http://</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mattcjohnson.blogspot.com/feeds/115289244376096071/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=30169409&amp;postID=115289244376096071' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/30169409/posts/default/115289244376096071'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/30169409/posts/default/115289244376096071'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mattcjohnson.blogspot.com/2006/07/hope-is-place.html' title='Hope is a place'/><author><name>Matt</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30169409.post-115282587517692721</id><published>2006-07-13T22:11:00.000+01:00</published><updated>2006-11-12T18:37:32.309Z</updated><title type='text'>My playlist</title><summary type='text'>Don't know about you but my ipod has changed my life I am currently listiening to:John Martyn – Solid AirJohn Smith – Matchbox ManNick Drake – River ManNitin Sawhney – TidesPortishead – Sour TimesPS Helen if you are reading this get blogging!</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mattcjohnson.blogspot.com/feeds/115282587517692721/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=30169409&amp;postID=115282587517692721' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/30169409/posts/default/115282587517692721'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/30169409/posts/default/115282587517692721'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mattcjohnson.blogspot.com/2006/07/my-playlist.html' title='My playlist'/><author><name>Matt</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30169409.post-115281514666916474</id><published>2006-07-13T19:25:00.000+01:00</published><updated>2006-11-12T18:37:31.959Z</updated><title type='text'>Google just keep getting it right</title><summary type='text'>Last week I customised my Google homepage. It allows you to put all the links you use on your Google homepage so I spent a hour on Saturday morning busily customising my preferences. They never cease to impress me with not only the quality of content they provide but the simplicity in which I can use it.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mattcjohnson.blogspot.com/feeds/115281514666916474/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=30169409&amp;postID=115281514666916474' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/30169409/posts/default/115281514666916474'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/30169409/posts/default/115281514666916474'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mattcjohnson.blogspot.com/2006/07/google-just-keep-getting-it-right.html' title='Google just keep getting it right'/><author><name>Matt</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30169409.post-115281372766454653</id><published>2006-07-13T18:57:00.000+01:00</published><updated>2006-11-12T18:37:31.548Z</updated><title type='text'>A walk in the park</title><summary type='text'>Had the pleasure of a day off today with the kids enjoyed walking round the park in the sun and playing on the swings.Image from : www.seftonparkliverpool.info/Pictures.htm</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mattcjohnson.blogspot.com/feeds/115281372766454653/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=30169409&amp;postID=115281372766454653' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/30169409/posts/default/115281372766454653'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/30169409/posts/default/115281372766454653'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mattcjohnson.blogspot.com/2006/07/walk-in-park.html' title='A walk in the park'/><author><name>Matt</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30169409.post-115265594706091441</id><published>2006-07-11T23:09:00.000+01:00</published><updated>2006-11-12T18:37:31.241Z</updated><title type='text'>Everything is Spiritual</title><summary type='text'>One of my heros Rob Bell Pastor of Mars Hill www.mhbcmi.org has just started a tour in the USA called Everything is Spiritual if you fancy being inspired download one of his sermons from the site I guarantee it will change your life.He founded a church in Grand Rapids Michigan about five years ago andnow has a congregation of over 10,000. Image Sourcewww.livingwaterchristian.org</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mattcjohnson.blogspot.com/feeds/115265594706091441/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=30169409&amp;postID=115265594706091441' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/30169409/posts/default/115265594706091441'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/30169409/posts/default/115265594706091441'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mattcjohnson.blogspot.com/2006/07/everything-is-spiritual.html' title='Everything is Spiritual'/><author><name>Matt</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30169409.post-115265565974106950</id><published>2006-07-11T23:04:00.000+01:00</published><updated>2006-11-12T18:37:30.665Z</updated><title type='text'>The Def Jam Story</title><summary type='text'>On Saturday nigth there was a fantastic documentary on radio two http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio2/index.shtml?logo about Def Jam one of worlds most influential rap and hip hop label fascinating story well worth a listen.Image Sourcehttp://content.answers.com/main/content/wp/en/thumb/2/2e/180px-Defjam.gif</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mattcjohnson.blogspot.com/feeds/115265565974106950/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=30169409&amp;postID=115265565974106950' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/30169409/posts/default/115265565974106950'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/30169409/posts/default/115265565974106950'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mattcjohnson.blogspot.com/2006/07/def-jam-story.html' title='The Def Jam Story'/><author><name>Matt</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30169409.post-115144005381385574</id><published>2006-06-27T21:26:00.000+01:00</published><updated>2006-11-12T18:37:30.295Z</updated><title type='text'>Channel Four Change the rules</title><summary type='text'>Channel 4 yesterday became the first major UK broadcaster to simultaneously broadcast its programmes on television and online.Think about that statement. It has some pretty amazing implications for the way we communicate. C4 may be the first, but they will most certainly not be the last to offer this service to their customers. Similar arrangements are being put in place by the other major </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mattcjohnson.blogspot.com/feeds/115144005381385574/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=30169409&amp;postID=115144005381385574' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/30169409/posts/default/115144005381385574'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/30169409/posts/default/115144005381385574'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mattcjohnson.blogspot.com/2006/06/channel-four-change-rules.html' title='Channel Four Change the rules'/><author><name>Matt</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30169409.post-115143983451608612</id><published>2006-06-27T21:20:00.000+01:00</published><updated>2006-11-12T18:37:29.917Z</updated><title type='text'>Embedding Enterprise</title><summary type='text'>Spoke at a an event today in London about entrepreneurship and how we make Uk more entrepreneurial some high level thoughts:Inspire under graduates more Make enterprise part of the curriculumGet more business people working closer with schoolsMet some inspirational people doing some great things</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mattcjohnson.blogspot.com/feeds/115143983451608612/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=30169409&amp;postID=115143983451608612' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/30169409/posts/default/115143983451608612'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/30169409/posts/default/115143983451608612'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mattcjohnson.blogspot.com/2006/06/embedding-enterprise.html' title='Embedding Enterprise'/><author><name>Matt</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30169409.post-115117781565863698</id><published>2006-06-24T20:34:00.000+01:00</published><updated>2006-11-12T18:37:29.586Z</updated><title type='text'>India Graduates Each Year</title><summary type='text'>Engineering degree holders 1,000,000Engineering diploma holders 16,000,000Software professionals 840,000(UK 6,000 IT new professionals per year)Source http://pdixon.blogspot.com/</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mattcjohnson.blogspot.com/feeds/115117781565863698/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=30169409&amp;postID=115117781565863698' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/30169409/posts/default/115117781565863698'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/30169409/posts/default/115117781565863698'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mattcjohnson.blogspot.com/2006/06/india-graduates-each-year.html' title='India Graduates Each Year'/><author><name>Matt</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30169409.post-115117748611859691</id><published>2006-06-24T20:29:00.000+01:00</published><updated>2006-11-12T18:37:28.879Z</updated><title type='text'>Blackberry</title><summary type='text'>I read an interesting article today about Blackberys! I have had one for a year or so now and still weighing up whether it controls my life or I benefit from it. My summary today is my mobile phone company benefit most.Image Sourcewww.utexas.edu</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mattcjohnson.blogspot.com/feeds/115117748611859691/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=30169409&amp;postID=115117748611859691' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/30169409/posts/default/115117748611859691'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/30169409/posts/default/115117748611859691'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mattcjohnson.blogspot.com/2006/06/blackberry.html' title='Blackberry'/><author><name>Matt</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30169409.post-115117736213064207</id><published>2006-06-24T20:28:00.000+01:00</published><updated>2006-11-12T18:37:28.518Z</updated><title type='text'>Saturday</title><summary type='text'>Well today has been nice caught up with friends home from New Zealand and hang out with family ...</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mattcjohnson.blogspot.com/feeds/115117736213064207/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=30169409&amp;postID=115117736213064207' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/30169409/posts/default/115117736213064207'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/30169409/posts/default/115117736213064207'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mattcjohnson.blogspot.com/2006/06/saturday.html' title='Saturday'/><author><name>Matt</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30169409.post-115109504428018575</id><published>2006-06-23T21:35:00.000+01:00</published><updated>2006-11-12T18:37:28.223Z</updated><title type='text'>The battle of the brands</title><summary type='text'>Stand by for the battle of the brands - aka the World Cup!Players representing their countries in Germany may consider themselves to be approaching a high point of their careers - especially those who survive to the later stages and even the final. But in terms of career development and satisfying professional ambitions they are far from alone. The reputations - and I dare say careers - of some </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mattcjohnson.blogspot.com/feeds/115109504428018575/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=30169409&amp;postID=115109504428018575' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/30169409/posts/default/115109504428018575'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/30169409/posts/default/115109504428018575'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mattcjohnson.blogspot.com/2006/06/battle-of-brands.html' title='The battle of the brands'/><author><name>Matt</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30169409.post-115109484052110797</id><published>2006-06-23T21:27:00.000+01:00</published><updated>2006-11-12T18:37:27.892Z</updated><title type='text'>Welcome to my blog</title><summary type='text'>Well it late one Friday night and after hearing http://pdixon.blogspot.com/ speak on Wednesday and thought I would set a little blog up for myself.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mattcjohnson.blogspot.com/feeds/115109484052110797/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=30169409&amp;postID=115109484052110797' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/30169409/posts/default/115109484052110797'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/30169409/posts/default/115109484052110797'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mattcjohnson.blogspot.com/2006/06/welcome-to-my-blog.html' title='Welcome to my blog'/><author><name>Matt</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry></feed>
