Mr. Flanagan moves to Montreal, Canada from Ringsend, Ireland and quickly settles in to his new life. He is well accepted by the locals but they think that he's a bit of a character.

Half a world away the agent of a small manufacturer hinted at the loss of business unless the owner came to visit. Like a bowling ball scattering ten pins the invitation threw the owner's well-ordered life into disarray. Set in a comfortable rut he never traveled unless forced. Leaving his office would be a great sacrifice. Losing the business would be a greater sacrifice.

The SRI phenomenon is said to be entering the mainstream of financial intermediation. From a fairly marginal practice promoted or campaigned for by NGO’s and at odds with financial practice and orthodoxy it grew into well formulated policy adopted by a wide range of investors. Academic literature on SRI has also boomed on the assumption that mainstreaming is taking place. However, little thinking has been carried out on questions specifically arising from this alleged ‘mainstreaming’. This...

Albert stops what he is intensely concentrated on to fix an electrical problem that can't wait. Simple household maintenance jobs can toy with the hapless handyman when his mind is elsewhere. The day wears on and Albert is increasingly frustrated and error prone. He completes the job by happenstance but fears uncharitable elements in the family might assault his pride and dignity.

Albert expected the house at the new property would need some work. He was right. But doing what needs be done to settle into an idyllic country life-style is often lengthy and fraught with frustration and difficulty: The painters won't leave, Albert has to finish their job and the door installer tries to switch doors and charge extra. Albert struggles to keep cool—with mitigated success.