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Whats Really Selling On-line

This graphic was posted by those excellent guys at The Next Web but I’m not sure of the source. I am sure it confirms a) what a scary place the Internet is and b) there’s no limit to the gullibility of otherwise intelligent people. These days we all have to view doctors prescriptions with a [...]

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Global Opportunities for Scottish Businesses

There’s a global microbrand based in the Scottish Highlands, 50 miles from the nearest cinema, with no external investment and no employees. Last month it reached potential customers in 77 countries, and served users in China, Australia, India, Europe, South America and across the USA. It’s a global microbrand – Front Office Box. Microbrands are [...]

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Lord Goldsmith Change his mind on Iraq war – led by US lawyers

Tony Blair only got the “green light” to invade Iraq after his Attorney General visited Washington and was told by US lawyers that he was wrong to oppose the war. Lord Goldsmith told the Iraq Inquiry today that he altered his advice a few weeks before the bombing of Baghdad after a series of meetings [...]

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A Different Perspective of Chicago

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We’re all used to seeing pictures of Chicago showing tall buildings and those small streets under the railway line – classic car chase country. The view of Chicago from the river is an entirely different matter. This one shows what its like under the bridges. In this seemingly subterranean world those bridges feel like a [...]

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Why USA Drives Innovation in Business

How come businesses in the United States lead innovation, and keep doing it. How come businesses in Europe, and Scotland in particular, miss the boat, consistently. Watching this video will shine a light on the differences in culture which drive differences in environment which drive differences in behaviour. Anybody charged with supporting innovation in business, [...]

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It’s Our NHS and We Don’t Want Americans Criticising It

Message to all our American friends. – Anybody wanting to know about our healthcare just needs to ask us. They shouldn’t listen to the garbage being spouted by the nutcases. Our healthcare is no more rationed than anybody else’s. Based on a number of measures it’s more effective than the American model, at less than half [...]

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Is Scotland Missing the On-line Revolution

Rhetorical question I’m afraid, because I know the answer – Yes it is. My real question is why?  I have my own theory which we’ll get to later, but maybe you, the one person in the country who reads this will have a clearer picture. Post Footer automatically generated by Add Post Footer Plugin for [...]

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