Those Americans backing the hard-charging Mr Bolton say that he is the ideal man right now, as the UN needs a good shake-up.

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Rub the potatoes with 1 tbsp of the oil and a sprinkle of salt and roast for 20 mins, then add the onion wedges and give the tin a good shake.

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There are plenty of forthright arguments against all these points - and the relative success of a social-media driven campaign like Stop Malaria shows that the established aid industry can often benefit from a good shake-up.

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Daddy said he had a good shake.

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That party's leader, Paulo Portas, a former newspaper editor, is a good, populist speaker who likes nothing better than a spot of impromptu campaigning, turning up at some market to shake voters' hands.

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But he made the green in two at 17 to make the birdie that ensured his presence for the weekend - and another chance of the good night's sleep (and a touch of medication) he needs to shake of a heavy cold.

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