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Tom Lines is member #68 of WorldFamily. Mar 2

what is your vision for the world?: The prerequisite for everything is to reduce greenhouse gases and put climate change into reverse. After that my vision is for a world in which everyone has a fair chance in life, without the grotesque inequalities that disfigure this country and the world in general.

About Me:: I live in Brighton and work as a freelance writer and consultant specialising in international trade and development. My main interest is in the commodity markets and how they affect the circumstances of poor people in rural areas.

What are the creative skills that you feel you have or would like to develop.: Writing, editing, photography

At 5:59pm on May 17th, 2008, Tom Lines said…: Good to hear from you! In Brussels last week Jocelyn Jones and I met Aksel Noerstad from Norway, who also had some great things to say about you! We went there for a meeting to plan for a big European conference on food sovereignty next year (sort of European equivalent of Nyeleni). I could send you the report of the meeting if you like.

My own things are mostly about trade, especially in commodities, and try to make the links with rural people's livelihoods. You can find several of them on my website, www.tomlines.org.uk, including a link to a recent article I wrote about the food price crisis. Longer papers are on the second page of the site, called Books and Papers, where you can download them. Or if you prefer me to send them by e-mail, please give me your address.

There is one paper I have not uploaded yet, called Commodity Dependence and Development. It was jointly published by the South Centre and Action-Aid and launched at UNCTAD XII in Accra last month. I was not its main author but I did a lot of background analysis for it. You can find it at www.southcentre.org/publications/CommodityReport/AA_SC_Commodity_Report.pdf.

My website also has information about a book which Zed Books are publishing in July, called Making Poverty: A History.

I hope you find something of interest there!

Best wishes,
Tom (tlines@globalnet.co.uk)

At 2:14pm on May 17th, 2008, Makanjuola Olaseinde ARIGBEDE said…: Hi Tom:

We haven't directly exchanged thoughts since you joined but I have received great news about your contributions to thte effort especially through our first and only branch in Brighton. Could you send me some of your writings via my e-mail so we can share more deply. I am on:

Bye for now from your friend,

'Seinde

At 2:11pm on March 6th, 2008, Movingsounds said…: Yes ,Yes! Great to have u here!

At 1:27am on March 3rd, 2008, Louis Loizou said…: Welcome to World family Tom. I received your email. Thank you for your contribution to our last meeting. We feel bolstered up by the presence of specialised knowledge. I look forward to seeing you on Saturday.
All the best,
Louis.

At 10:21pm on March 2nd, 2008, Jocelyn Jones said…: Hi Tom,
Great to see you at the WF meeting and now on the site. Your extensive knowledge and congenial perspective are very welcome.
I hope to see you on Saturday.
Best wishes,
Jocelyn