Philip Morris v Mayola Williams Some court cases can take a while. With a very few words the US Supreme Court has, today, 31st March 2009, finally… Read more “A quiet end”
Month: March 2009
The Gathering Storm?
Twenty of the world’s most influential leaders meet this week in London at the Excel Centre on the banks of the Thames. They meet during a period… Read more “The Gathering Storm?”
It’s good to talk
The Scottish Government cannot tell us how much has been paid for their staff’s personal phone calls. Staff are responsible for paying back the charges incurred on mobile phones… Read more “It’s good to talk”
Earth Hour
Earth Hour is nearly here. On Saturday 28th March at 8.30 pm local time you are urged switch your lights off in an effort to help save… Read more “Earth Hour”
Edinburgh Festival – the show must go on!
Neither the tram works in Edinburgh’s city centre nor the renovation works at the Usher Hall will be allowed to interrupt the 63rd Edinburgh International… Read more “Edinburgh Festival – the show must go on!”
Sylvia Plath
Sylvia Plath Stack Originally uploaded by carael A stack of books by Sylvia Plath. Her son, Nicholas Hughes has just committed suicide, as indeed she did herself… Read more “Sylvia Plath”
Earth Hour
Vote Earth – Video Originally uploaded by Earth Hour Global Remember to vote for earth! Earth Hour – one billion people are encouraged to switch off the… Read more “Earth Hour”
Entertainment News
There are always lots of things to see and do here in Scotland’s Capital City. Henry’s Cellar Bar hosted Finlay Quaye last week. Out of the limelight… Read more “Entertainment News”
Transparent and available…..more FOI
Scott Douglas of Holyrood PR had his own run-in with the Scottish Government when he asked for information about the award of PR contracts and received the big… Read more “Transparent and available…..more FOI”
Sunshine Week
As an aspiring journalist I know that the coming of the Information Age has meant great changes in the way we get our information and also what… Read more “Sunshine Week”
Environmentally economic
Most Scots think that the environment ranks equally in importance with the economy – when considered in global terms. But, when asked about what matters particularly… Read more “Environmentally economic”
On the road to the twilight years…..
This is very funny. But don’t just take my word for it!
Taliban revival?
Is it back to the burqa for Afghan women in 2009? After a resurgence of attacks on women there over recent months one would not blame them.… Read more “Taliban revival?”
DIY – is it for me?
I have in the past made furniture from Ikea without any outside help. It stood the test of time. I was quite proud of it. What… Read more “DIY – is it for me?”
Where did the cup cake revolution start?
Well of course as many good things do it started in the States. But somehow my Mum got there first. In her baking days she regularly made… Read more “Where did the cup cake revolution start?”
Is the handkerchief dead?
Sniff, Sniff, Sniff……no, not the sound of a newshound but the sound of fellow students in the library! The cold weather has returned and with it… Read more “Is the handkerchief dead?”
Alcohol measures announced by Holyrood
by Phyllis Stephen It’s the end of Happy Hours….but surely few people can be unhappy about the announcement from the Scottish Government to bring to an end… Read more “Alcohol measures announced by Holyrood”
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