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Woods No Longer Invincible
in Eagle Par Birdie, on August 16, 2009
Courtesy: The Guardian
Well, well, well. History has been made; Tiger Woods has been defeated while leading on Sunday, while leading after 54 holes and while leading on Sunday in a major - where he WAS 11-0.
That's all over now. The streak is done. Turn the page.
Is a new era in golf abo...
A Mighty (Wonderful) Struggle
in Eagle Par Birdie, on August 10, 2009
Courtesy: Golf Digest
Bobby Jones put it best. Golf, he said, was a game played on a five inch course - the distance between your ears.
Surely that is what we witnessed yesterday at the WGC Bridgestone Championship at the venerable old Firestone Country Club.
Padraig Harrington and Tiger Woo...
Global recession: no co-ordination, no end.
in Sox First, on March 20, 2009
...there are few signs of the co-ordination required to deliver these comprehensive policies. As The Scotsman reports, Europe's leaders have rejected US pressure for another fiscal stimulus but the...
Monty Selected for 2010
in Eagle Par Birdie, on January 28, 2009
Colin Montgomerie
We can look forward to next year's Ryder Cup at Celtic Manor in Wales with special interest.
Long time Ryder Cup player and noted sound-bite artist Colin Montgomerie will be captaining the Euros.
Monty was given the nod today by the 15-man committee appointed to choos...
Trump Triumphant After All
in Eagle Par Birdie, on November 9, 2008
Windblow lochs, er, locks. Courtesy: PA
Well, well. Who says money and politicians don't sleep together? It is certainly no surprise that Donald Trump has won approval for his enormous and enormously extravagant golf venture in northeastern Scotland.
I've been posting on the Trump saga ...
The Boring Game
in Eagle Par Birdie, on October 21, 2008
...lf agreeing almost completely.
John Huggan is a Scottish golf writer who pens his material for The Scotsman newspaper. His latest lament is over how boring professional golf has become. Week after we...
Albania tipped to be leading holiday destination by 2030
in Wandalust, on June 17, 2008
Albania is tipped to become a leading holiday destination in the Tomorrow's Tourism Report by a tourism professor. With it's beautiful beaches, sunny climate and spectacular mountains coupled with low prices, Albania is predicted to outperform Italy and Greece as a vacation destinati...
Deutsche Telekom and Stasi
in Sox First, on June 6, 2008
Less than two weeks ago, we looked at how Europe's biggest phone company, Deutsche Telekom, was spying on executives and journalists to track down the source of leaks. If that sent shock-waves through Germany because of its history, it was well-justified. Now we have reports that Deutsc...
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" went down a treat at the recent Phoenix Gay Pride Festival. Imminent events include the Long Beach L...
The Masters Heads Into Day 2
in Eagle Par Birdie, on April 11, 2008
Courtesy: golf.about.com
Day one is in the books. Day two will finish with a leaderboard that likely is completely different from Thursday (as I write this, it is mid-morning Friday).
That's the masters at Augusta. Tiger Woods said it best yesterday after finishing his round when h...
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...
Will the Fed avert a recession and other questions
in Sox First, on January 24, 2008
After the Monday Massacre of global stock markets , Asian markets have rallied and the Australian market ended its losing streak with the biggest one day gain since last August after the Fed's surprising rate cut. So the Fed has stopped, at least for now, a global rout but fears ...
Christmas Wishes
in Eagle Par Birdie, on December 24, 2007
The Big Day is nearly here. Everyone has checked his or her list twice and has fingers crossed.
scotland on sunday newspaper has published its list of wishes for golfdom and it's a cute one .
Give it a read.
Here is my own list of five and it goes out to every fellow duffer on the...
Lake Tahoe, Skiing And Gambling And Travel Deals
in The Gambling Weblog, on December 10, 2007
...destination of choice for outdoor activities oriented gamblers.
Check out this article from Living.scotsman.com for an excellent description of what Lake Tahoe has to offer and some great travel de...
Lord Trump and his Heavy Friends
in Eagle Par Birdie, on December 7, 2007
...ll bet he is.
What I find truly frightening is the reaction in an online forum conducted by The Scotsman newspaper. The paper asks the question, "Was the government right to intervene?"
...
Sam's Favorite Holes
in Eagle Par Birdie, on December 6, 2007
...een 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.
Scotland's favorite golfer who is not Colin Montgom...
"Brigadoonish...Kitsch"
in Eagle Par Birdie, on December 4, 2007
... less than impressed, as well.
The final word on this shall go to John Huggan, golf writer for the Scotsman newspaper.
On Sunday, Huggan wrote a scathing critique of Trump's efforts. It makes ...
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...
Wi-Fi at the Local Pub
in The Wireless Weblog, on November 28, 2007
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More here from Thompson Financial ... more here from The Publican ... and more here from The Scotsman .
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Citigroup junk
in Sox First, on November 28, 2007
The Abu Dhabi Investment Authority's $7.5 billion bailout of Citigroup, for a near 5 per cent stake, has been portrayed as an expression of confidence in Citigroup, a real win-win which at least initially did good things for the market . But let's not kid ourselves. The deal effective...
Trumped All Over
in Eagle Par Birdie, on November 26, 2007
Courtesy: Trump Golf
Michael Forbes was no one in particular until The Donald blew into his part of the world (see yesterday's post ).
Trump is planning a massive and massively expensive golf resort in northeastern Scotland which could have a major impact on an environmentally sensitive...
Viagra and Jetlag
in The Flyaway Weblog, on November 17, 2007
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Did you know that there is a link between Viagra and Jet lag? Don't laugh, because there is. Well, at least to hamsters.
A study shows, that Viagra does not treat impotence, it can also "counteract the effect of jet lag by restoring normal function of if the body clock is shif...
Billie Piper und "The Secret Diary of a Call Girl"
in Lust und mehr, on 04.10.07
...n, in denen Sex, Geld und Macht eine Rolle spielen - und nicht Blut und Tränen. Der "Scotsman" lässt denn auch eine Frau zu Wort kommen , die es wissen muss und nicht das übliche dumme Zeug...
Lucinda Bruce-Gardyne's Allergy Free Victoria Sponge Cake and Other Recipes
in Allergies, on September 25, 2007
Did you know that in some cakes, you can substitute apple puree for eggs?
I came across this adjusted recipe for Victoria Sponge , from cookery writer Lucinda Bruce-Gardyne, the author of Food Allergy Cookbook and Leith\'s Techniques Bible . She says,
"I was actually finishing Leit...
Backpackers' Nightmare
in The Flyaway Weblog, on September 25, 2007
... which, as it turned out, contained hashish. - Guardian
Lost in an Australian Rainforest - the Scotsman
These links to terrible news about backpacking adventure gone wrong is not meant to di...
The Forget-It Cup
in Eagle Par Birdie, on August 27, 2007
Westchester Country Club, New York
Courtesy: Golflink.com
The first of the "playoff" events in the FedEx Cup series is in the bag.
Has your pulse stopped racing?
A lot was made of Tiger Woods' withdrawal at the 11th hour due to fatigue.
If the PGA was surprised, they shouldn...
Internet Addiction in China? The Government Steps In...
in China Venture News, on August 11, 2007
...rying to lure urban young people away from drugs in America a few decades ago.
An article in The Scotsman was a little more specific about the problems of Internet addiction. The article says the ...
Monty's Moment
in Eagle Par Birdie, on July 10, 2007
... Courtesy: The Scotsman
I confess, I like Colin Montgomerie. I don't think he'd be much fun to have a beer with unless he'd known you for 20 years, but there is something that's app...
The Flying Scotsman - Allein zum Ziel
in Kinoplausch, on 03.07.07
...ohne Doping - gibt's das? Wer daran glauben möchte, sollte unbedingt ins Kino gehen:
Flying Scotsman - Allein zum Ziel
Start: 5.7.2007
Regie: Douglas Mackinnon
Darsteller : Jonny Lee ...
More Nuclear More GM
in IfEnergy, on April 30, 2007
That is the suggestion of about 2,000 climate scientists, to mitigate climate change. It is a collision course with environmentalists of course, as noted in this article . This position resulted from a survey, of which the results are outlined in a draft report called Mitigation of climate Chang...
Barbarians at the gate: more questions about private equity
in Sox First, on February 10, 2007
With private equity predators circling British supermarket chain Sainsbury and the monster buyout of Equity Office Properties, the biggest landlord in the United States outside of the US Government finally sealed , the criticism of the market's new kings are getting louder. The Ec...
CELEBRITY THERAPIES
in The Celebrities Weblog, on February 8, 2007
Source:www.kshs.org
Celebrities tend to be on the cutting edge of everything, whether it's technology, fashion, travel, entertainment, and
It makes sense because they have the financial means and a huge world wide network of friends and acquaintances from which they can learn about the ...
Appleby and Wie, Brits and Majors
in Eagle Par Birdie, on January 19, 2007
...des Scotland, Wales and Ireland, by the way) will win a major this year.
The Scottish daily, The Scotsman , akin to the Times of London in journalistic quality, notes that it's been near...
Wine Sellers Dream of Amazon
in Celebrate Wine, on January 18, 2007
...pbell are counting on with their new venture: FromVineyardsDirect.com .
Here's a report from Scotsman.com :
MAJESTIC Wine's founder has teamed up with one of Britain's top publishers ...
2006 CELEBRITY WRAP UP AND "BEST OF" LISTS
in The Celebrities Weblog, on December 31, 2006
...he opinion polls are out and we all learn who was and wasn't "in."
Source:images.scotsman.com
For starters we find that the top news makers of 2006 were, big surprise, Angelina ...
Wild Flowers New Found Meaning and Purpose
in IfEnergy, on December 11, 2006
...st provide huge amounts of biofuel potential according to US scientists. This article from the NewsScotsman.Com says that perennial grasses and flowering plants could provide a better source ...
Happy Social Enterprise Day ...
in Audeamus - How dare we..., on November 16, 2006
Today is National Social Enterprise Day in the UK. Didn't know that they had one . It's actually part of Social Enterprise Week, which you can find out more about here . The BBC had a feature piece on social enterprises the other day, which I noticed at the Business Opportunities B...
New opportunities for Scottish farmers to do supply chain benchmarking
in Supplychainer, on November 15, 2006
...e the chance to make wider comparisons and benchmark in their supply chain.
According to Business Scotsman , the aim of this research called "Foodcomm Survey" is to examine the key factors...
Development, in the first person
in Audeamus - How dare we..., on November 13, 2006
Some interesting remarks at Ross Parker about his time at the Development Studies Association conference this past weekend, as well as the absurdities of said conference in regards to development in Africa. Ross raises many sentiments to which I wholeheartedly agree ...
Africa is not a vac...
IS IN FLIGHT GAMBLING NEXT?
in Play Las Vegas, on November 2, 2006
Source:www.avanimation.avsupport.com
First it was snacks, then drinks, then movies, and now mostly just peanuts, if you can get them, but soon you may be able to engage in in-flight gambling.
It appears that Irish airline, Ryanair , will be doing just that.
What will they think of next?
Mean...
Cher's Jewelry Tops Estimates
in The Jewelry Weblog, on October 6, 2006
...piece of jewelry in the auction, with an estimated sale price of $40,000 to $60,000.
Photo from Scotsman News ...
Beckham Talking To New York Red Bulls
in The Soccer Weblog, on October 4, 2006
Reports have resurfaced linking David Beckham with a move to MLS. Apparently New York Red Bulls are keen to offer him a $100 million deal of some form or another.
Sounds ridiculous, but considering the masses of cash Red Bull are prepared to invest into MLS, and the league's ea...
FASHION FUNNIES
in The Celebrities Weblog, on September 19, 2006
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Source:www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com
I haven't checked in with the world of celebrity fashion in a while, but now I have.
I thought we could all use a good laugh, so for those of in need ...
Making study abroad more meaningful?
in Audeamus - How dare we..., on August 30, 2006
I don't know about you, but I'm of two minds about this article on studying abroad at the Baltimore Sun . Part of me thinks, yes, great, more students should be encouraged to study abroad. It can be a wonderful, eye-opening experience. Then I read the suggestion that Jan Eliasson, presid...
Scottish Gas, the fox, the henhouse, and all that
in Audeamus - How dare we..., on August 28, 2006
Is Scottish Gas the right organization to carry out Scotland's fuel poverty programme? Some don't think so :
Politicians and campaigners expressed dismay yesterday after a contract to carry out the Scottish Executive's fuel poverty programme was awarded to Scottish Gas - a f...
Yuppie Becomes GOSSIP
in The Gadgets Weblog, on August 17, 2006
...s exists - all the more people to read this blog. Hurrah for the gadget-obsessed, I say.
Via news.scotsman.com ...
First Look
in The Soccer Weblog, on August 14, 2006
Liverpool's 2-1 win over Chelsea in the Charity ( not Community ) Shield was my first look at some big name signings for the two sides. Here's what I saw.
Liverpool:
Jermaine Pennant - Didn't set the right flank alight, but definitely added width to Liverpool's game....
Food Wrappers May Trigger Latex Allergies
in Allergies, on August 7, 2006
...9;s a chance you're reacting to the latex in the wrappers.
Read the features stories from the Scotsman and The Independent ....
BetonSports Sacks Arrested CEO
in The Gambling Weblog, on July 26, 2006
Its not been a good fortnight for David Carruthers - the now ex-CEO of battered online betting group, BetonSports .com. Having been arrested whilst en-route through the US from Costa Rica, BetonSports have now fired their CEO - claiming that since he wasn't available, he couldn't d...
New FIFA World Rankings, Climbers and Fallers
in The Soccer Weblog, on July 13, 2006
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image: scotsman.com
The new FIFA World Rankings were released yesterday, based on new, improved criteria. Results from the last four instead of eight years are now used and the different weight...
You too may be Covered by the ADA
in The Gadgets Weblog, on July 11, 2006
Always have a yen for the latest gadget (and if you read this blog regularly, you probably do)? If so, you might be genetically predisposed to doing so , according to a study published in the scientific journal Psychiatric Genetics by researchers from Japan's Yamagata University School of M...
East Coast Express 2
in PCGamers Blog, on June 14, 2006
...Coast Express Part 2 and each represents an exciting range of real journeys such as the Flying Scotsman route from London to York.
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The UK's Billion Pound World Cup
in The Gambling Weblog, on May 24, 2006
Its likely to be a betting bonanza for the UK's bookies in this years world cup.
Bookmakers are predicting up to £1 billion in bets this Summer as the UK continues to see a boom in betting - largely thanks to the Internet and the advent of the betting exchange.
Betting turnover has increas...
Dairy-Free Birthday Cake
in Allergies, on May 24, 2006
... Here's a recipe for a milk-free birthday cake I found accompanying a news article at the Scotsman :
Ingredients:
1½ cups egg whites
½ teaspoon cream of tartar
¼ teaspoon Baking powder ...
Sven Names 23
in The Soccer Weblog, on May 8, 2006
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image: scotsman.com
Sven has named his 23. Big news is Rooney, Walcott and Lennon are all in. Defoe, SWP and King miss out. Ballsy stuff from Sven, didn't know he had it in him.
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Drinking Milk During Pregnancy
in Allergies, on April 26, 2006
Some mothers-to-be refrain from drinking milk during pregnancy because of the belief that it will make their babies more likely to develop allergies later on. Whether that is true or not is still a subject of controversy.
But pregnant women who skip milk should realize that they could be...
Can A Drug Cocktail Reverse Type 1 Diabetes?
in Daily Diabetic, on April 21, 2006
Some scientists think so. Although they have only conducted the tests on animals, researchers are triumphantly announcing a 'miracle mix' of two drugs that when ingested, can reverse Type 1 diabetes. The drugs are a monoclonal antibody and a peptide that have been moderately successful wh...
Social Enterprise, Sunday Roundup
in Audeamus - How dare we..., on April 9, 2006
(Photo from GreenWorks )
My inbox is full of stories on social enterprise. This week I'd like to highlight some specific cases in social entrepreneurship, so in the meantime, here are a number of links to stories I'm trying to clean out, but are worth listing anyway.
*Non-profit manuf...
Good Week/Bad Week: Gordon Strachan/Steve Bruce
in The Soccer Weblog, on March 22, 2006
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source: scotsman.com
Good Week for former Manchester United midfielder Gordon Strachan as he lifted his first trophy as manager of Celtic, beating Hibs 3-0 in the CIS Cup. Despite extensive r...
Trans-Dimensional Space Engine In Development
in Philoneist, on January 11, 2006
A controversial theory that would only prove valid if laws of of physics are rewritten is the foundation of a new "hyperspace" engine expected to vastly increase the rate and range of space travel. While a trip to Mars via conventional rocket technology would take around nine months, ...
Taiwan to be the Next Vegas?
in The Gambling Weblog, on November 28, 2005
It looks like there's competition in Asia to become the new Vegas - with Macau, Singapore - and now potentially Taiwan joining the fray.
Three businessmen have got together to raise capital in an initial plan to build a $350 million resort just of the Taiwanese coast. They've got toge...
Lloyds TSB signs new India deal
in The Outsourcing Weblog, on November 26, 2005
Banking major lloyds tsb has signed an estimated �10 million agreement with IT and outsourcing firm Xansa.
The new deal creates 100 additional back office jobs in Delhi as over 2000 jobs are already set to go overseas by the end of 2005. The company stated that the new jobs are not h...
MRIs as lie detectors
in Straightfromthedoc, on September 29, 2005
Sounds like an expensive polygraph test :
Neuroscientists using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans - which provide a computer-generated picture of the brain's workings - have developed a near 100 per cent accurate formula to separate lies from the truth, a report in the journal Natur...
WISE RACHEL WEISZ
in The Celebrities Weblog, on September 14, 2005
...Here's a well written story about the reclusive, ravishing, raven-haired Rachel in " News.Scotsman.com ."
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Why men don't listen to women
in Straightfromthedoc, on August 8, 2005
...hanism at the back of the brain. (Mcginty, "Can't hear you, dear ... blame my brain", scotsman.com, Aug.6 )...
Exodus of 15,0000 London Jobs To India by 2010
in The Outsourcing Weblog, on March 30, 2005
London's financial district will lose about 15,000 financial services jobs to India by 2010. According to research by Troika, more jobs will move to low-cost countries because companies now outsource complex jobs in addition to low skill jobs. Troika said that a total of 100,000 jobs would be ...
BT Signs Outsourcing Deal with Accenture
in The Outsourcing Weblog, on February 3, 2005
Telecoms company BT has signed a ten-year, �306 million contract with consulting firm Accenture. The new deal extends Accenture's previous contract to provide HR services to BT employees and pensioners in the UK. This new human resources contract greatly expands BT's personnel services to ...
Roulette, a laser, a cellphone and 1.3 million later
in The Gambling Weblog, on December 4, 2004
Ritz blitz gambling trio keep their chips Three gamblers who used laser technology and a mobile phone to scam a casino out of millions have been told they can keep their money
Back in March, 2004, 3 Eastern Europeans entered the Ritz Casino and began to play roulette. The hi-tech scam used a laser...
Cryptologic Releases Version 6 Software - for the Brits
in The Gambling Weblog, on November 24, 2004
Wagerlogic's 'Britpack' Version 6 Casino Release; New Games Offer 3 Uniquely British Offerings
Cryptologic (AKA Wagerlogic), one of the leading online casino software providers have just announced the release of their Version 6 software - and this release is focused on traditional ...
STANSFIELD SMOKING IN SCOTLAND
in The Celebrities Weblog, on September 28, 2004
Lisa Stansfield and a number of other celebrities including Bob Geldof, David Hockney, and Steven Fry are smoking mad about the probable ban on puffing in public and in pubs.
So far no celebrities have lined up to support the unpopular measure but the politicians have made clear their stand, ...
