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The Invisible Hook by Peter Leeson
in Sox First, on April 29, 2009
...e Hook . Leeson starts out looking at the most fundamental of economic texts from the 17th century Scottish moral philosopher Adam Smith who argued that self-interest was the "invisible hand&quo...
Scotland's Top Golf Courses
in Eagle Par Birdie, on April 16, 2009
...ical of Scotland. The course is a challenging par 72.
Cardrona - A flat course surrounded by Scottish hills, the par-73 is a regular stop on the PGA Europro Tour.
Gleneagles - Three of the ...
英国最迷人的风光
in Wangtam, on February 17, 2009
英国一个电视频道进行的民意测验发现，在英国人心目中全国最美的风景区是英格兰西北部的湖区（Lake District）。
"伊甸频道"（Eden）是 BBC 同维珍传媒公司（Virgin Media）合营的卫星与有线电视公司 UKTV（英国电视）新开设的自然历史频道，这次调查有大约 4000 人参加。
他们当中接近四分之一都把湖区评为英国最佳景区。
山水迷人处
湖区不仅山清水秀，而且过去几个世纪中一直是诗人作家捕捉灵感的地方。两百年前的浪漫诗人 Samuel Taylor Coleridge 和 William Wordsworth 都与湖区有密切联系，后者...
Niall Ferguson: The Ascent of Money
in Sox First, on December 23, 2008
...on why the Confederacy lost the Civil War was the worthlessness of its bond market, and a convicted Scottish murderer, gambler and flawed financial genius, John Law, might have, indirectly, brought on...
Lawrie Rivals Trump
in Eagle Par Birdie, on November 9, 2008
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Courtesy: BBC
Last week was quite a week in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Not only did the Scottish government overturn a local council decision and approve The Donald's massive 2 billion dollar g...
Trump Triumphant After All
in Eagle Par Birdie, on November 9, 2008
... which includes strong influence over Scotland's current government leaders.
This week, the Scottish parliament approved the project rejected by the Aberdeenshire planning committee, sayin...
The Boring Game
in Eagle Par Birdie, on October 21, 2008
...ate of the professional game with which I find myself agreeing almost completely.
John Huggan is a Scottish golf writer who pens his material for The Scotsman newspaper. His latest lament is over how...
Chi Chi Reborn
in Eagle Par Birdie, on October 19, 2008
...ip in Australia at the Royal Adelaide Golf Club. And how fitting that the conditions were typically Scottish, as well (except for the rain because, as we all know, it doesn't rain anymore in Austr...
Aspirin: A No-No For Heart Attack in Diabetics?
in Daily Diabetic, on October 17, 2008
... Photo courtesy of iStockphoto , Susan Trigg
According to Scottish researchers , aspirin should not be given routinely to reduce the risk of heart attack in diabetes patients. As aspirin may incr...
Jennifer Aniston: Did A Butler Do Her?
in The Celebrities Weblog, on October 3, 2008
...ressed well beyond the rumor stage and it involves a butler, or should I say Gerard Butler, the Scottish actor.
Check in here and read about the new love in Jennifer Aniston's life and why A...
Are free tour perks really free?
in Wandalust, on August 18, 2008
...Being Scottish my ears pricked up when a press release entitled, "UK Travellers Receive New Free Perks in Italy" arrived in my inbox. On closer inspection the free perks offered by Italian ...
Stay at Scotland's only lake
in Wandalust, on August 12, 2008
...Lake Menteith in central Scotland is the only Scottish lake as all the other bodies of water are called lochs. The Lake Hotel situated on the lake shore is offering guests either a £20 fuel rebate o...
Leith - Edinburgh's port
in Wandalust, on August 8, 2008
...a is now a tourist attraction docked outside the Ocean Terminal l shopping and leisure centre. The Scottish Government administrative headquarters are next to Ocean Terminal.
There's street art ...
Schlosshotels im Trend
in Hotels mit Flair, on August 5, 2008
...Übernachtungsmöglichkeiten
Das deutsche Pendant heißt übrigens Culture & Castles (mit 49 Unterkünften) und die spanischen Paradores bieten noch einmal 91 Häuser.
So dürfte für nahezu jeden...
财富杂志公布 2008 全球 500 强
in Wangtam, on July 10, 2008
美国《财富》杂志 昨日公布 了 2008 年全球 500 强排行榜，沃尔玛以 3787.99 亿美元年销售额蝉联榜首，中石化排名第 16 位。
按照 2007 年销售额排名，排名前十的企业依次是：沃尔玛、美国埃克森美孚石油公司、英荷壳牌石油公司、英国石油公司、丰田汽车公司、美国雪佛龙石油公司、荷兰国际集团、法国道达尔石油公司、美国通用汽车公司和美国康菲石油公司。
中国内地和香港上榜企业从去年的 24 家增至 29 家，其中中石化以 1592.6 亿美元的年销售额排名第 16 位，成为排名最靠前的中国企业。
Scottish Inquiry Underway
in Eagle Par Birdie, on June 11, 2008
...ected by the Aberdeenshire Council's planning committee due to untold environmental damage, the Scottish government "stepped in" to take control of the situation.
The government announc...
More free music...from Nine Inch Nails
in Digital Music - The Future, on June 6, 2008
...contains tracks from the band itself, a place to bury strangers, Does it offend you, yeah?, Crystal Castles and Deerhunter.
Check it out, drm free, at nin.com ...
Bike Trips That Will make your Head and Wheels Spin
in Hidden Travel Gems, on June 5, 2008
...shiny wheels along the coasts of California, through the Tuscan sprawl of meadows or even visit the Castles in France.
Case in point: the weekend in California's Alexander Valley tour which me...
Celtic triumph as Rangers falter again
in The Soccer Weblog, on May 23, 2008
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Celtic took the Scottish Premier League title last night with a 1-0 win away at Dundee United whilst Rangers fell to a 2-0 defeat at Aberdeen.
A season that looked as though it was going ...
Singer Sheena Easton rebrands as gay icon
in Wandalust, on May 21, 2008
... © Close to Spectacular
Scottish born singer Sheena Easton is inundated with bookings for gay events . The Bond theme chanteuse big in the 1980s with hits such as "Modern Girl" ...
Trump's Scotland Saga - The Latest
in Eagle Par Birdie, on May 19, 2008
...war of words continues between Donald Trump's Trump International Golf and parties opposing his Scottish project on environmentally sensitive lands in the Scottish northeast.
The Scottish Parliam...
Great British Heritage Pass - free entry to 580 attractions
in Wandalust, on April 28, 2008
...If you are planning a visit to the UK and like visiting castles and historic sites a Great British Heritage Pass could be great value. The Great British Heritage Pass saves you cash and having to wa...
Trump Waits While Lawrie Celebrates
in Eagle Par Birdie, on April 25, 2008
... Courtesy: worldgolf.com
Scottish golfer Paul Lawrie has been given the go-ahead to construct a golf resort and housing development on greenbelt land in Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
Yes, that&#...
Scotland Grows the Game
in Eagle Par Birdie, on April 4, 2008
... golf tours
Scotland is bracing for a rush of major golf events to its shores.
And various Scottish bodies are undertaking some high-level marketing efforts to wring the maximum advantage out...
Uefa to apologise to Celtic? Yeh, right.
in The Soccer Weblog, on April 1, 2008
...ame of this ill.
Simple advice to UEFA. Look into things before you make them public.
Celtic and Scottish supporters in general, have a great reputation around Europe and it has been tarnished by t...
Reports of Newcastle's demise and Tottenham's recovery may have been exaggerated
in The Soccer Weblog, on March 31, 2008
...encies at the back despite having three English international centre-halves and having signed the Scottish international right back. With the personnel involved it is difficult to see why they ...
Finding the best cruise deal
in Wandalust, on March 22, 2008
...ant to stay in Europe and enjoy the sun in the Med or the magnificent scenery of Scandinavia or the Scottish Islands. If you would like to venture further afield what about Mauritius to Cape To...
Trump's Scottish Escapade Remains on Hold
in Eagle Par Birdie, on March 22, 2008
... June.
That's why there hasn't been much news coming out of the story in recent weeks; the Scottish Parliament has taken over the assessment and is promising a decision by early summer.
For ...
The Gateway to Eastern Europe
in Hidden Travel Gems, on March 19, 2008
... the city and is as impressive for its size as it is for its history. There are countless churches, castles, and historic artifacts in Bucharest. Of course, there is also a modern subway, some great s...
Atwal Wins with Tiger's Help
in Eagle Par Birdie, on March 10, 2008
Courtesy: xpress4me.com
Knowing Tiger Woods can be very helpful. Practicing with Tiger can vault you into the winner's circle.
That's Arjun Atwal's take after he captured the Malaysian Open on Sunday.
The Indian golfer who lost his PGA card last season thanks to a bad back and leg...
15 Year Old on Curtis Cup Team
in Eagle Par Birdie, on March 6, 2008
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Courtesy: Scottish Golf View
In 2004, a 16 year old amateur golfer named michelle wie represented the United States in the Curtis Cup competition.
The Curtis Cup is the women's equiv...
TripTouch, interview with Gil Ruda
in Les Explorers, on February 29, 2008
...vel experience. Though I have good memories from a visit to Provence where we stayed (and dined) in castles (Relais et Chateaux).
Thanks,
Gil Ruda
www.triptouch.com
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Trump Fights Charges of Sleaze
in Eagle Par Birdie, on February 10, 2008
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The latest chapter in Donald Trump's enormous Scottish golf resort project has been written and the conclusion doesn't seem in sight.
Trump and his minions appeared before an all-pa...
Trump sued for a cool $4 billion
in Sox First, on January 31, 2008
...irst, there are reports that like senior members of his organization have agreed to meet before a Scottish inquiry surrounding the circumstances of a proposed £1 billion ($1.98 billion) golf resort ...
Hostel: Carbisdale Castle
in Cool Picking, on January 29, 2008
Are you in that backpacking phase of your life? Or are you looking for some cheap-but-not-so-gritty places to stay while you're around Europe? One perfect place to go is the Carbisdale Castle . A past home to top nobles including a duchess, a prince, and a king give you the double satisf...
Book Review: A Random Walk Down Wall Street
in The Personal Finance Weblog, on January 14, 2008
...al stock purchases ("Firm Foundation" investing that looks for intrinsic value, and "Castles In the Air" that suggests riding the wave of a good story that other investors will buy...
Not Quite Yet
in Eagle Par Birdie, on January 2, 2008
... committee for further approval but it was narrowly rejected. The matter was then taken over by the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh where a group of Scottish MPs is reviewing the project and plans to...
Long Distance Learning
in Eagle Par Birdie, on January 1, 2008
... U.K. called WebGolfCoach.com that does offer discounts on groups of lessons. They also boast the Scottish National Golf Coach as a spokesman for the site. Throw in a couple of euros and you can get...
Scotland Lauches Inquiry
in Eagle Par Birdie, on December 19, 2007
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Donald Trump's Scottish golf project (or is it fiasco?) has taken yet another turn.
You'll recall that the Scottish Parliament stepped in after the local infrastructure committee of the ...
Sweet Sounds of Siren Songs
in Eagle Par Birdie, on December 12, 2007
...elopment, Donald Trump (let's not overlook the other 7 members who voted against it, too).
The Scottish Parliament is frightened that the other Trumps of the world - say those uber-wealthy Al Mak...
Lord Trump and his Heavy Friends
in Eagle Par Birdie, on December 7, 2007
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My, my, what a surprise. The Scottish parliament has wrestled the massive Trump golf project out of the hands of the local Aberdeenshire Council whose planning committee rejected the proposal nearl...
Jennifer Love Hewitt Gets Engaged
in The Celebrities Weblog, on December 7, 2007
...o.com
jennifer love hewitt , age 28, is engaged to be married to her boyfriend of two years, Scottish actor, Ross McCall .
This is Jennifer's first marriage and as far as I can determine ...
Sam's Favorite Holes
in Eagle Par Birdie, on December 6, 2007
... Courtesy: Western Gailes, Scotland
We've been on a wee bit of a Scottish thing lately thanks to The Donald. I came across this story in the Scotsman newspaper written by Sam Torrance.
Scotla...
"Brigadoonish...Kitsch"
in Eagle Par Birdie, on December 4, 2007
...uld not only have a negative impact on an area of high landscape value but would also devalue the Scottish architectural tradition that they attempt to emulate. We consider that an outline plan...
Farewell Wee Lassie?
in Eagle Par Birdie, on December 1, 2007
Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Donald Trump has been narrowly rejected by a group of seven individuals who comprise the "infrastructure services committee" of the Aberdeenshire Council in northeast Scotland.
That, of course, is where Trump wants to build his massive and latest development...
The Future of Media and Advertising
in Businesspundit, on November 30, 2007
... of pushing inventory to a captive audience.
However, I do know that by the early 1600s, European castles became virtually impregnable to cannon fire, a situation that persisted right up to the 19th...
Trumped All Over
in Eagle Par Birdie, on November 26, 2007
...family farm ") smack in the middle of Trump's project. And he's not selling.
The Scottish quarry worker has turned into an instant 'cause celebre' thanks to the internet an...
Slippery Sam in Scotland
in Eagle Par Birdie, on November 25, 2007
... Lancaster starred in a film called Local Hero. It was about an oil tycoon who wanted to buy a Scottish fishing village in order to exploit the offshore oil in the North Sea. The villagers were t...
Yanks on a Mission in the Hills
in Eagle Par Birdie, on November 23, 2007
...se to it was being played in China five centuries before the first Scot lost the first ball in some Scottish gorse.
Quite an opening day in Mission Hills, China. On and off the course.
By the way, ...
Getting Left Behind
in Eagle Par Birdie, on November 15, 2007
...ose struggling formula one teams, however, leading technology is available to all golfers.
So when Scottish European PGA player, Andrew Coltart complains about being out-driven by 40 yards off the ...
Mapping the climate change industry
in Sox First, on November 13, 2007
...e Foods, the Norwegian oil and gas company Statoil, Spanish utility and wind power giant Iberdrola, Scottish wave power company Ocean Power Delivery and Unilever which has reduced carbon dioxide emiss...
Video: Augustin Binya is a Bad Man
in The Soccer Weblog, on November 8, 2007
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Scott Brown is one of the very finest talents at the front of the exciting resurgence in Scottish football. But his career could have been over after this horror tackle from Benfica'...
Iberdrola: Teurer Wind aus Spanien
in Das Börsen Weblog, on November 1, 2007
Meine spanischen Freunde muss ich heute mal enttäuschen: Iberdrola ist mir derzeit einfach zu teuer. Die Bewertung stimmt hinten und vorne nicht. Das Unternehmen hat zwar zuletzt grandiose Zahlen vorgelegt, doch mittelfristig wird es eher zwischen 10 und 15 Prozent wachsen als mit mehr ...
Oh La, La Paris Jewelry
in The Jewelry Weblog, on October 24, 2007
...English award fob necklace designed by Tamara Berg. Necklace consists of an antique sterling silver Scottish medal attached to a sterling link necklace with 6mm taupe pearls and aquamarine teardrops. ...
Short But Sweet: An English Gem
in Eagle Par Birdie, on October 20, 2007
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The 1st at West Hill
In 1907, a Scottish professional named Cuthbert Butchart was commissioned to build a golf course just outside Guildford in Surrey, England.
Butchart created West Hill Golf...
London Calling
in Eagle Par Birdie, on October 16, 2007
...kirts of Wimbledon Common, you can find the Wimbledon Common Golf Club associated with the London Scottish Golf Club, the Royal Wimbledon , Wimbledon Park Golf Club, Richmond Park Golf Club, the Ro...
Fergie's Many Managerial Fledglings
in The Soccer Weblog, on September 29, 2007
...work for Coventry and some solid work at Southampton before heading north to Celtic. He won the Scottish Premier League, the Scottish League Cup and took Celtic into the last 16 of the Champions Leagu...
Day One Prognosticating
in Eagle Par Birdie, on September 28, 2007
...en borders with no need for passports .
But Sergio is from Spain, Padraig is Irish, Monty is Scottish even though he lives in England, etc. Different countries mean different cultural backgroun...
Would You Want to Manage Chelsea?
in The Soccer Weblog, on September 25, 2007
One of the best things about Mourinho was that he was never sycophantic towards his boss, but something happened on Sunday to suggest ass-kissing is the future at Chelsea. When Andriy Shevcheko was substituted off after another sub-par performance the Sky Sports cameras showed the owner and vari...
World Golf News Roundup
in Eagle Par Birdie, on September 2, 2007
...tside the PGA Tour.
For example, Scot Colin Montgomerie has announced his engagement to a Scottish lass.
Monty went through a fairly bitter divorce several years ago but he seems to have fo...
The Magical World of Bella Sara
in The Parenting Weblog, on July 15, 2007
...en cared of and build up energy. You are also introduced into the World of bella Sara, where castles, forests, beaches and racetracks can be explored.
Bella Sara was created by Conceptcard, a ...
£230 Million Hedge Fund Donation
in The Hedge Funds Weblog, on July 3, 2007
...on to the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
Other notable British philanthropists include the Scottish entrepreneur Sir Tom Hunter, who donated £100 million to charity three years ago and David an...
Married in a Castle
in White Lace Wedding, on June 29, 2007
... with another Irish wedding at Ashford Castle in County Mayo. Madonna and Guy Ritchie choose the Scottish Skibo Castle while Dave & Victoria Beckman choose Luttrellstown Castle outside of Du...
Gut Health May Suffer With Low-Carb Diet
in Straightfromthedoc, on June 21, 2007
... A new Scottish study revealed that eating a low-carb diet (like the once popular atkins diet ) will lead to a poor gut health because certain types of bacteria in athe stomachs of obese m...
Win a Day in a Triumph TR6
in Classical Drives, on June 11, 2007
... driven all over the country by our customers, including a Canadian couple who took it on the Three Castles Tour of North Wales. We have driven it on the MSA Euroclassic five times. The 2003 Euroclass...
A Ghost-Like Gathering of Classic Rolls-Royce Motor Cars
in Classical Drives, on June 1, 2007
...a, New Zealand, Singapore, South Africa and India.
The original Silver Ghost competed in the 1907 Scottish Reliability Trial, for which it won the gold medal in its class for hill climbing speed and...
New Rolls Convertible Sold Out Plus Largest Silver Ghost Gathering Ever
in carzz.org, on May 31, 2007
... ever. From southern England the party of some 60+ Ghosts will voyage all the way north through the Scottish highlands to John O'Groats and back then back to Albion.
This rally was organized by t...
Lumicure's Portable Photodynamic Therapy Against Skin Cancer
in The Biotech Weblog, on May 22, 2007
... Scottish company Lumicure has developed a new portable light-activated device to treat skin cancer . If approved by the FDA, it's a convenient, painless and inexpensive alternative to chemot...
CelebPoker Announces Scottish Poker Championship
in The Gambling Weblog, on May 21, 2007
... Celebpoker are sending players to the prestigious Scottish Poker Championships taking place 28th June to the 1st of July 2007
The event will be held at the Maybury Casino in Edinburgh, Scotland, f...
Does the punishment fit the crime? Securities fraud and home invasion
in Sox First, on May 18, 2007
...delines also reflect a desire to punish more harshly
thefts that threaten the security of these new castles, retirement accounts." Indeed as she suggests, the harsh punishments for corporate mis...
