Tag Archives: General

UHI has consistently failed to pay its staff like happens in other HEIs. Yet there is always talk of investment in building the University of the Highlands and Islands. This is a logical collision, and will continue to reduce the … Continue reading →

There are many reports of the angry reaction of Peter Manleson, the UK business secretary, to the sound bytes presented by Howard Schultz, head of Starbucks, and, seemingly, a well informed global economist! What is really interesting about this is … Continue reading →

He can’t be, because this is something only he could dream up. The BBC are reporting that two nuclear subs, one British, one French, actually ran into each other unintentionally in the Atlantic. They weren’t in an exercise with each … Continue reading →

In yet another ridiculous move by the government to utilize modern technology, powerful computing abilities and the ability to pull data from multiple sources easily in the digital age, Britons will now have the international travel arrangements and details stored … Continue reading →

In a horrific display of greed over good sense, both by consumers and shop owners, the BBC is reporting that a man was trampled to death when 2000+ shoppers stormed through an opening door in Long Island, NY. It saddens … Continue reading →

As widely reported, Global Crossing and Hurricane Electric both decided to pull the wire from firm McColo after it was found that it was acting on behalf of spam gangs who were clients. There are reports of spam dropping by … Continue reading →

Some patrolman in Western Canada had his in-car video on and managed to capture very impressive footage of a meteor coming down into the atmosphere, then doing a very large flare before striking the ground. You see the initial entry … Continue reading →