Report of the Council for July–December 2007.

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      President's foreword. In 2007, the Society adjusted its business year to coincide with the calendar year. As a result, and as part of the transition arrangements, this report covers the 6-month period from July 5th to December 31st, 2007. Even though this is only half of the length of the normal period, it is impossible to describe all of the many activities of the Society in a brief foreword, so I shall just mention a few. One theme which occurs again and again in this report is the remarkable range of activities that the Society undertakes which have a significant influence on society in general. For example, the Society has continued to engage the media, under the guidance of External Affairs Theme Director Sheila Bird and Theme Manager Andrew Garratt. Following last year's very successful launch of the awards for excellence in statistical journalism, judging for the second year of awards took place in December. Once again, the considerable interest in these awards, as well as the high quality of the entries, promises well for the discipline. In November a workshop for journalists was held, aiming to present important statistical ideas in an accessible way, focusing on recent real events. The potential beneficial effect of this scheme is illustrated by the fact that over 40 journalists attended, and a further 20 would have liked to attend but were unable to... [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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