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Rebecca Arbogast to Join Comcast as Vice President, Global Public Policy
Rebecca Arbogast will join Comcast Corporation as Vice President for Global Public Policy effective September 19, 2011. Ms. Arbogast currently serves as a Managing Director at Stifel Financial where she focuses on legal and regulatory issues affecting communications, media, and technology industries. As Vice President for Global Public Policy, Ms. Arbogast will oversee the development and coordination of the company's public policy efforts across the corporation. Ms. Arbogast will be located in Comcast's government affairs office in Washington, DC and will report to Kyle McSlarrow, President of Comcast/NBCUniversal for Washington, DC.
Kyle McSlarrow said "We are very pleased to welcome Rebecca Arbogast to our team. Rebecca has had a distinguished career and is widely respected for her insightful understanding of the telecommunications and media landscape from a strategic business, legal and regulatory perspective."
She joined the Stifel Nicolaus Research Team in 2005 when Legg Mason's Capital Markets Group was acquired by Stifel. Ms. Arbogast joined Legg Mason in 2001 from the FCC. At the FCC, she served as chief of the International Bureau Telecommunications Division. Prior to joining the FCC in 1997, she served in the Office of Legal Counsel of the U.S. Department of Justice, and began her legal career as a corporate attorney with Wilmer, Cutler and Pickering.
Ms. Arbogast holds a law degree from Yale Law School and a Masters Degree from the University of Iowa. She has taught Constitutional Law at Johns Hopkins School of Public Policy and Global Communications at American University. She clerked for Judge Fletcher on the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals and was a Fulbright Fellow in European Community Law.
About Comcast Corporation
Comcast Corporation (Nasdaq: CMCSA, CMCSK) (www.comcast.com) is one of the world's leading media, entertainment and communications companies. Comcast is principally involved in the operation of cable systems through Comcast Cable and in the development, production and distribution of entertainment, news, sports and other content for global audiences through NBCUniversal. Comcast Cable is one of the nation's largest video, high-speed Internet and phone providers to residential and business customers. Comcast is the majority owner and manager of NBCUniversal, which owns and operates entertainment and news cable networks, the NBC and Telemundo broadcast networks, local television station groups, television production operations, a major motion picture company and theme parks.


[S2309] Geneology of The Bisbee Family (I) - Viola Drake Bisbee, Viola Drake Bisbee, compiler, (June 2000, Bisbee Family Connection, Decatur, MI), p. 131.
[S1225] Two Brothers in the Pennsylvania Triangle, Margaret Jane Dunnihoo, (Erie, Pennsylvania: self published, 1974.), p. 26.
[S1225] Two Brothers in the Pennsylvania Triangle, Margaret Jane Dunnihoo, (Erie, Pennsylvania: self published, 1974.), 43.
Personal records of Luella (Bisbee) Thornton, submitted to Margaret J. Bisbee (deceased). Whereabouts of original records unknown, possibly destroyed around 1882.
[S2519] Bisbee, Curtis Clark: Obit (Erie), (Erie, Pennsylvania, Saturday, January 28, 1961).
[S1676] Bisbee, Clarence Eugene (1910): Obit (Erie), (Erie, Pennsylvania, July 15, 1990).
[S1670] Bisbee, Macie Ellen Drake: Obit (Erie), (Erie, Pennsylvania, Friday, June 16, 1967).
[S2309] Geneology of The Bisbee Family (I) - Viola Drake Bisbee, Viola Drake Bisbee, compiler, (June 2000, Bisbee Family Connection, Decatur, MI), p. 262.
[S2517] Bisbee, Curtis Clark (I97): 1920 US Census, (www.ancestry.com (2005): National Archives and Records Administration micropublication T625, roll 1565; enumeration district (ED) 60, sheet 5B, page 21B, line 59, dwelling 106, family 108; image accessed 12/21/2008.), 1920.PA.Erie.Amity.60.10.
[S2498] Bisbee, Curtis Clark (I97): 1930 US Census, (www.ancestry.com (2002): National Archives and Records Administration micropublication T626, roll 2022; enumeration district (ED) 5, sheet 3A, page 126A, line 18, dwelling #, family 63; image accessed 12/21/2008.), 1930.PA.Crawford.Cambridge.5.5.
[S1534] Social Security Death Index - Ancestry, (www.ancestry.com, 2007: Social Security Administration, Social Security Death Index, Master File), entry for Luella B. Thornton, 1994, SS no. 187-01-6671.


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Urbanized (XV week with AFG film club)
Past 17 March Thursday 20:00
Mirzoyan Library
2011, USA / UK, 85 min, Documentary, BR
Director: Gary Hustwit
Stars: Rem Koolhaas, Oscar Niemeyer, Norman Foster
Gary Hustwit (Helvetica, Objectified) returns with the final documentary in his design film trilogy.
Urbanized focuses on the design of cities, and features some of the world's foremost architects, planners, policymakers, and thinkers, including Sir Norman Foster, Rem Koolhaas, Oscar Niemeyer, Amanda Burden, Jan Gehl, Enrique Penalosa, Yung Ho Chang, Alejandro Aravena, Eduardo Paes, Rahul Mehrotra, Ellen Dunham-Jones, James Corner, Bruce Katz, Candy Chang, Edgar Pieterse, Noah Chasin, and many more, including extraordinary citizens who have changed their cities.
Who is allowed to shape our cities, and how do they do it? And how does the design of our cities affect our lives? By exploring a diverse range of urban design projects in dozens of cities around the world, from massive infrastructure initiatives to temporary interventions, Urbanized frames a global discussion on the future of cities.
Donated to the project by Lucie Abdalian (USA)
* Free Admission. All films are in original language with English subtitles.
#AFG #MirzoyanLibrary #yerevan
Russian drama theatre named after K. Stanislavsky

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Kholmy (, ) is an urban-type settlement in Koriukivka Raion, Chernihiv Oblast, Ukraine. It hosts the administration of Kholmy settlement hromada, one of the hromadas of Ukraine. Population:

Kholmy produces alcohol, bricks, dairy products, timber, and has a museum.

History

Cossack era
The town was founded in the middle of the 16th century. On the eve of the liberation war of Ukrainian people led by Bohdan Khmelnytsky he belonged Caspar Borkowski - "Lithuanian Commissioner and storekeepers' killed by rebels in 1648. After the reunification of Ukraine, the village was a part of Ponornytskoyi with hundreds Chernigov Regiment soldiers. For the versatile Hetman Ivan Samoilovych, 1672, it was reserved for a military friend, then Colonel VK Borkowski, whose descendants owned the Hill for 30 years after the 19th century.

Farmers engaged in agriculture. But the sandy soils were marginal, because the main source of their livelihood was crafts. The commonwealth made wheels, wagons, sleds, different wooden utensils and sold them in Ponornytsi, carp and Voronezh. In 1674 the Ubed river near the village was dammed and there built a mill and built a smithy for producing iron in the late 17th century. Later was founded a distillery. This was a peasant and Cossack economy. But over time, the Cossacks turned into serfs. So, in 1746 there still lived 96 Cossacks, at the end of the 18th century.

Geography and Climate
The settlement is on the right bank (facing south) of the Ubed, is  from the district center with a railway station, Koryukivka South-Western Railway. The Chernihiv-Holm-Semenivka highway passes through the village.

References

External links

Sosnitsky Uyezd
Urban-type settlements in Koriukivka Raion

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Home/Science/Earth in ancient times was subjected to powerful bombardment from space
Earth in ancient times was subjected to powerful bombardment from space
Ordo News EditorAugust 5, 2020Last Updated: August 5, 2020
(ORDO NEWS) — Studies of a natural satellite of the Earth, the landscape of which remains unchanged, allows scientists to solve the mysteries of the past.
Many years ago, scientists discovered large craters on the surface of the Moon, which indicate that the Earth in ancient times was subjected to a powerful meteorite bombardment. Scientists from Osaka University have studied these craters for a long time and found that most of them formed at the same time.
The researchers studied about 60 of the largest craters, information about which was transmitted to Earth by a Japanese probe. It turned out that about eight craters arose simultaneously. This gave scientists reason to believe that the Moon and our planet were subjected to a large-scale meteorite bombardment.
According to astronomers, the total mass of all meteorite debris was about 50 trillion tons. It also became known that this collision occurred about 800 million years ago.
Planetary scientists believe that the debris brought with them to Earth a huge amount of phosphorus, which contributes to the birth of biological life. It is believed that this event gave impetus to the appearance of the first living beings on Earth. Researchers do not exclude that at that time the Earth could experience the largest icing in its history.
Earlier, Polish researchers said that the Moon poses a serious danger to humanity if a large asteroid collides with it. It's all about the huge reserves of water lurking in the bowels of the earth's satellite.
Astronomers have discovered an asteroid that will pass as close as possible to Earth
Thai villagers start worshiping six-legged frog
How a computer inside the brain will change our world
Scientists publish high-resolution photographs of sunspots
This is the oldest place on Earth in terms of archeology
Scientists have a plan to turn the Earth into a giant observatory
A giant spot appeared on the Sun, visible from Earth
Astronomers have noticed that part of the tail of a comet flying towards Earth came off
A strange object near the Earth alarmed scientists
Fall of a comet destroyed an advanced civilization on Earth 13,000 years ago
Geologists have suggested that the core of the Earth is changing the direction of its rotation
Earth's inner core paused and changed direction of its rotation, scientists say


IoT Chain is a project aimed at machine to machine communication but also seeks to give you ownership of your data. All of this brought to you via their hybrid DAG.
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Much love man!!! Thanks for the info.
Love your unbiased videos ..pl review Cargox..
Fully agree with your view. 13000 right now, which is great.
Hugely undervalued, it was at 9.15 in early Jan, these guys are ahead of schedule and have a unique combination of blockchain and DAG.
Hey Crypto Lark, would like to hear your thoughts on Komodo, what do you think of atomic swaps and do you think they can compete with Ethereum? Keep up the good work.
I've yet to see another idea split the community more than what I.O.T does. Some say its revolutionary, and others say its bordering on delusional and simply not feasible for many reasons with security issues being the largest.
I am not talking about this project but the whole I.O.T idea as a whole.
Love your work Lark! So glad I found your channel!
From a cook's point of view this is a good one. You got my attention Lark. Aveo.
Bought a bit more yesterday, good to see video about it.
Lark. You the man. Respect your hustle!
IOTA market cap is $3B. IOT market cap is $65M. Lots of room to grow! GVE is a big investor as well. Really like IOT.
IOT tech will definitely have a big impact on the future.
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Now is not a bad time to buy? Stick to the analysis. Advising buying times is fraught lol.
I bought a lot of ONTlogy. Pretty happy about the massive discounted price!


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Zimbabwean Pays $1.15m Duty For Bugatti
A $2 million supercar delivered to Zimbabwe last month is alleged to have paid $1.15 million in duty. The2009 Bugatti Veyron Fbg par Hermès ...
A $2 million supercar delivered to Zimbabwe last month is alleged to have paid $1.15 million in duty.
The2009 Bugatti Veyron Fbg par Hermès edition was delivered by a KLM Cargo plane at a cost of $36,000.Bugatti sent a representative to supervise the car's loading in the Netherlands, its off-loading in Harare as well as its delivery to its owner.
ZIMRA dodge, questions about the identity of the owner, and the amount of duty paid citing confidentiality. But employees at the Robert Mugabe International airport confirmed that the costs related to the acquisition and delivery of the car were broken down as: Euro 1.9 million (about $2.2m) to buy the car, Euro 31,000 ($36,000) to fly it to Zimbabwe and Euro 990,000 ($1.15m) for the duty.
Said an airport employee:
We heard the owner is a Zimbabwean businessman, and that the car is staying in Zimbabwe.


The museum was opened in 1924 by Alice T. Miner to house her burgeoning collection of decorative art, 18th & 19th century furniture, manuscripts, letters and archives. 'The Alice' has a unique and varied collection ranging from American Indian stone implements and baskets, Babylonian tablets, silhouettes, textiles, Japanese woodblock prints to 18th and 19th century American furniture, porcelain and glass, to letters written by famous Americans such as Thomas Jefferson, George Washington, and John Quincy Adams to name a few.
You must see the two wonderful 15th century manuscripts from France and Spain: the Breviary of Henri de Lorraine, the Bishop of Therouanne, and the gradual leaf are the center pieces of the Spiritual Exhibit on the third floor of this lovely museum. Alice acquired these manuscripts at the beginning of the 20th century. Also on the third floor look for the ink well and wine cistern once owned by Abraham Lincoln.
Visit The Heart's Delight Farm Heritage Exhibit at Miner Institute to learn more about Alice and her husband, William Miner. Miner Institute is located 5 miles west of The Alice.
Closer to the museum is Riverview Cemetery where Alice and William are interred in a stone mausoleum, along with their infant child and Alice's sisters. The cemetery has a beautiful stone chapel also built by Alice and William Miner and is located less than a half mile south of The Alice on State Route 9.
If you want to see more before your visit go to the museum blog to read about the Thomas Jefferson letters, books, manuscripts, and Alice herself! There are many photographs from the collection and detailed, fun information about what you will see on a tour of The Alice.
The Alice T. Miner Museum is open May through the end of December by guided tour only.
Tours start at 10:00 am, Noon, and 2:00 pm, Tuesday thru Saturday.


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Is 324 a triangular number
No, 324 is not a triangular number!
Q: Is 324 a triangular number
What is a number that is a triangular number and a triangular number?
Is 63 a Triangular Number?
Is 63 a triangular number I think it is a triangular number.
Is 100 a triangular number?
no it is not a triangular number
Decimal triangular number it is
36 is a triangular number, Square number and also a Consecutive number.
No, 53 is not a triangular number.
No, 172 is not a triangular number.
yes it is a triangular number
What does the number 324 symbolize?
A square number because 18*18 = 324
When you add two triangular numbers why do they equal to a square number?
They don't necesarily,3 is a triangular number and 10 is a triangular number. Their sum is 13 which is not a square number.They don't necesarily,3 is a triangular number and 10 is a triangular number. Their sum is 13 which is not a square number.They don't necesarily,3 is a triangular number and 10 is a triangular number. Their sum is 13 which is not a square number.They don't necesarily,3 is a triangular number and 10 is a triangular number. Their sum is 13 which is not a square number.
144 is a square number, not a triangular number.
Is the number 707 a triangular number?
707 is not a triangular number. The closest triangular numbers to 707 are 703 and 741.
What is the fifth triangular number?
The fifth triangular number is 15
What is the fourth triangular number?
The Fourth Triangular Number is 10.
Is one a triangular number?
Yes, 1 is a triangular number.
No, 39 is not a triangular number. The closet triangular numbers are 36 and 45.
What number when squared equals 324?
18^2=324
What ithe prime pruduct of the number 324?
In all likelihood, it is 324.In all likelihood, it is 324.In all likelihood, it is 324.In all likelihood, it is 324.
The 8th triangular number is 36 what is the 7th triangular number?
What is the 8th triangular number?
Is 6497 a triangular number?
No, it is not. A triangular number cannot end with a 7.
What is the formula for triangular numbers?
The Nth triangular number is calculated by: N(N + 1) -------- 2 Hope this is useful!


Thomas found this little food pusher thingy that my Mum gave me. It apparently helps toddlers get food on their spoon or something. We've never actually used it for it's original purpose but Thomas started shaving with it. He will come up to me every now again and ask me to feel the silky smooth skin on his face.
Kei decided to take it one step further the other night by lathering Thomas up in the bath and teaching him how to puff out his cheek. He's a quick learner.
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Chamisa accuses Matemadanda of intimidating the judiciary as court prepares...
Chigumba tells Chamisa litigation is not an ambush sport
Zimbabwe says hostility of the West is putting off renewed...
Zimbabwe says hostility of the West is putting off renewed investment
by The Insider 1 year ago 1 year ago
Western hostility towards Zimbabwe is deterring investment, the presidency spokesman said today, comments in sharp contrast with President Emmerson Mnangagwa's previous efforts to woo Western governments.
Mnangagwa has made progress in improving Zimbabwe's relations with Western states before and after he won a July 30 presidential election, the first since the removal of long-time leader Robert Mugabe in a de facto coup last November.
But with a violent crackdown on opposition protesters by security forces after the election – a reminder to many of the repressive Mugabe era, the remarks by Mnangagwa's spokesman George Charamba signalled that his charm offensive towards the West may already be unravelling.
Mnangagwa's victory is being challenged in Zimbabwe's constitutional court tomorrow by opposition leader Nelson Chamisa, who says the electoral commission rigged the vote. The commission has defended its independence.
Economists say that for the southern African country to revive its struggling economy it needs to clear its arrears with Western donors and agree a financing programme with the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
Charamba said Western states were preventing that.
"Of concern to investors is the continued hostility of the West, principally America which has been influencing IFIs (International Financial Institutions) negatively against Zimbabwe," Charamba said in an emailed response to questions about investor concerns over the election.
"This has delayed a resolution to the debt question, itself the elephant in the room."
Charamba said delays caused by Chamisa's court challenge to Mnangagwa's election victory were also putting off investors.
"External partners – governmental and entrepreneurial – are irritated by the delay in closure to what in all estimate was a free, fair, democratic and credible electoral process," he said.
"Many investment projects have been waiting in the wings and the frustration of many investors who cannot wait much longer is palpable."
There were hopes a peaceful vote would end Zimbabwe's pariah status and launch an economic recovery, but post-election unrest has raised uncomfortable comparisons with its violent past.
Mnangagwa, the 75-year-old former Mugabe ally, has urged Zimbabweans to unite behind him but questions linger over the death of six people in an army clampdown on protests against the ruling party's victory.
Mnangagwa has repeatedly expressed a desire to mend rifts with Western governments and has been pictured in recent weeks smiling with Western ambassadors in Harare.
He announced billions of dollars in investment commitments before the election, including from Western firms.
As Zimbabwe became increasing isolated under Mugabe, it turned to China to help prop up its economy.
Charamba said that despite attempts by some "intrusive foreigners" to derail the country's progress, Zimbabwe had good relations with southern African governments and the BRIC (Brazil, Russia, India and China) states.- The Source
by The Insider 1 hour ago 1 hour ago


Welcome to the Prototyping Club Website! We are an interdisciplinary student org of volunteers who manage the makerspace at UWM and help students bring their ideas to reality! Check out our About page for more about us!
The new Makerspace is opening THIS OCTOBER!!! Come visit a prototyping club meeting for more information, and keep tuned to our site for updates and announcements regarding the grand opening of the 2.0 space!


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Allegan County deputy dies of cancer
Audra Gamble Audra Gamble @SentinelAudra
ALLEGAN COUNTY — An Allegan County deputy diagnosed with cancer was buried surrounded by his fellow deputies Monday, March 25. Deputy Brian Augustine, 48, was forced to retire from the sheriff's office three years ago for medical reasons after his diagnosis of colon cancer, but was a field training officer at the department.
"It was with heavy hearts that we said goodbye to one of our own yesterday," wrote Sheriff Frank Baker on social media Tuesday. "Brian's passing ended his battle but not the war. He lives on in our hearts and in the minds and souls of everyone who was touched by him."
Augustine died March 17 and is survived by his wife, Jennifer, and their three children, Keagan, Hunter and Taylor. He was a deputy for over 20 years and enjoyed fishing and hunting.
"He shared not only his knowledge and skills, but most importantly, acted as a mentor to those who will carry on his idea of what it takes to be a deputy with our agency and the importance of what they represent," Baker wrote. "Rest in peace, Brian."
Fellow Allegan County Sheriff's Office Deputy Craig Gardiner said he and Augustine started at the department around the same time. Augustine earned the nickname "Butter" because of how much hair gel he wore, embracing the nickname and turning it into a term of endearment.
"He was a highly respected officer who knew everyone in the area he worked," Gardiner wrote of Augustine on the funeral home's memorial page. "The original community police officer. He became known for his ability to track down people with warrants. Butter always had your back (and) he loved his family most of all. Butter was a friend to anyone who knew him. Gonna miss him. Love ya, kid."
Contributions in honor of Augustine may be made to Thin Blue Line of Michigan-Augustine Family, which can be reached at 517-540-6570 or tblofmi.com.
"Deputy Augustine will always be remembered for his faithful service to our community and the county," commented the Wayland Area Chamber of Commerce. "Our thoughts and prayers continue for his friends, family and work brothers/sisters."
— Contact reporter Audra Gamble at audra.gamble@hollandsentinel.com. Follow her on Twitter @SentinelAudra.


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Richard Zettler (* 1. November 1921 in Leutkirch im Allgäu; † 13. April 2015 in Stuttgart) war ein deutscher Komponist, Musikpädagoge und Dirigent.

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Zettler studierte von 1938 bis 1940 an der Württembergischen Hochschule für Musik in Stuttgart die Fächer Posaune, Klavier und Cello. Anschließend wurde er zum Wehrdienst eingezogen und spielte in einem Musikkorps der deutschen Luftwaffe.

Von 1945 bis 1977 war Zettler Solo-Posaunist des Radio-Sinfonieorchester Stuttgart. Ab 1963 lehrte er an der Staatlichen Hochschule für Musik in Trossingen und in Stuttgart. In dieser Funktion blieb er bis 1975. Im Jahr 1980 wurde Zettler zum Professor für Posaune und Harmonielehre an der Musikhochschule ernannt und 1995 emeritiert.

Zettler wurde 1978 mit Hellmut Haase-Altendorf Mitbegründer des Landesblasorchester Baden-Württemberg und Dirigent des Orchesters bis 1980. Als Komponist schrieb er hauptsächlich Orchesterwerke.

Zettler leitete als Dirigent und Musikdirektor zahlreiche Orchester und Musikvereine:

 1961–1964 Dirigent Musikverein Neuenhaus
 1968–1986 Musikdirektor Musikverein Aldingen/Remseck
 1970–1991 Bezirksdirigent Kreisverband Ludwigsburg
 1971–1991 Musikdirektor Kreisverband Ludwigsburg
 1969–1977 Leiter Musikverein Steinenbronn
 1978–1986 Leiter der Musikschule Aldingen/Remseck
 1978–1991 Musikdirektor Städtisches Orchester Waiblingen

Den Musikverein Aldingen und das Städtische Orchester Waiblingen führte er in die Höchststufe.

Ehrungen

 1979 Ernennung zum Kammermusiker durch den Ministerpräsidenten des Landes Baden-Württemberg Lothar Späth
 1981 Bundesverdienstkreuz am Bande für Verdienste um den Aufbau des baden-württembergischen Blasmusikverbands
 1986 Verdienstorden des Großherzogtums Luxemburg, für Verdienste um die Confédération Internationale des Sociétés Musicales (CISM)

Kammermusiker
Komponist (Deutschland)
Komponist (Blasmusik)
Dirigent
Hochschullehrer (Staatliche Hochschule für Musik Trossingen)
Träger des Verdienstordens des Großherzogtums Luxemburg (Ausprägung ungeklärt)
Träger des Bundesverdienstkreuzes am Bande
Musikdirektor
Deutscher
Geboren 1921
Gestorben 2015
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Snow hope without late season help
Date: Monday 15th February 2021
The Scottish winter sports sector could be viewed as a forgotten business victim of the pandemic, buried amongst various other businesses desperately trying to claw their way out of the piling mountains of debt.
For an industry that was already hanging in the balance due to global warming, ease of access to foreign ski tourism and the rise of interest in major global winter sports events abroad, Scottish ski resort enthusiasm has declined rapidly.
The irony wasn't lost on me recently that the snowfall across all five Scottish ski resorts over last few weeks has been the best seen for over a decade, but with lockdown continuing into a second winter season, no one could enjoy it. It simply could not have come at a worse time for the sector.
With interest in outdoor pursuits activities rising across the country, given that these sports are undertaken outside with social distancing usually being applied unintentionally, it is understandable why frustrations are evident across the industry.
At the beginning of February, the Scottish Government announced an additional £3millon in funding aid to be given to all five Scottish ski centres, due to current lockdown restrictions staying in place until at least the end of the month.
However, operating and maintaining a Snowsports centre is no mean feat, so industry leaders have pleaded with the Scottish Government to allow an ease in restrictions in March, allowing for a slight pick-up in revenue at the tail of end of the season and to give the resorts a fighting chance next year.
Given that a ski pass on average for an adult is £30, if the resorts are given the go ahead to operate from mid-March, thousands could be made in the last few weeks of the season, with the Scottish snow potentially lasting until May.
This year could have been the long-awaited winter renaissance the Scottish tourism sector was so desperately holding out for, just as the North Coast 500 has proven to be a huge hit in summer for local northern businesses.
The NC500 is worth around £22million to the economy alone and given there is already a rush to book staycations in Scotland for summer 2021, it shows a positive sign for the re-emergence of Scottish tourism.
The winter season tends to be a bit slower, but given that all five resorts can be found across the Highlands and Aberdeenshire, most of which surround the beginning of the NC500, awareness of Scotland's ski slopes would have been at an all-time high, with tourists eager to hit the hills on foot or on ski's.
All is not lost just yet, with staff from Cairngorm Mountain saying they are ready to re-open once the Government permits. But the further we move into the year with the warmer weather, the chance for Scotland's ski slopes to recoup some of their lost revenue slips by.
One silver lining for Cairngorm Mountain could be that the UK's highest railway may finally be back in working order for winter season 2021/22. The funicular, at the base of Cairngorm centre, has been closed due to structural issues since September 2018.
The Scottish Government provided funds to help with the repair project and if all goes to plan and it reopens on time, this should be a huge boost for the future of Scottish Snowsports next year.
The industry, unlike others, may also find some solace in Brexit. Questions remain on how the glacier shaped problem of leaving the European Union will impact on the thousands of Brits who flock to the snowy hills of the Alps and other winter destinations abroad to get their mountain fix.
With uncertainty around the ease of travel across borders, can the Scottish ski industry capitalise on the added interest in winter Snowsports staycations in the future?
It's hard to fathom, especially as most of the country ground to a standstill last week due to the snow, but we don't always get the weather. However, in recent years there have been a number of investments made across our ski centres to introduce artificial snow-making equipment due to not enough natural snowfall to cover the runs.
If the ski centres can last through this winter without paying customers, who knows - this investment, Brexit and our new found love for outdoor pursuits might just be the winning formula for our slopes moving forward.
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I always keep tabs on what's happening in the property market and, unlike many other sectors that have been badly hit by the pandemic in Scotland, it seems to be booming.
There was pent-up demand for those looking to buy and sell during the first lockdown last year, and we saw a real boom across the sector when restrictions were lifted.
Why? The pandemic changed the way people viewed their homes. Those living in cities were escaping to the country or to the coast, whilst those living in apartments were desperate for a garden and more space.
Property experts predicted that this 'boom' would soon slow down and like other sectors, it would begin to feel the devastating effects of Covid-19. However we are now midway through February 2021 and this certainly hasn't happened just yet.
I think this is partly down to the stamp duty holiday that buyers have enjoyed over the past year and sales will undoubtedly continue to rise, with many trying to rush through the purchase of their new home to ensure they qualify for not having to pay LBTT at all, until the initiative ends on 21st March.
After this date, it means that Scots buying houses over £145,000 will have to pay tax, and I believe that this is when we will see the sector begin to bottom out.
Bellway backs up this claim too. Although they've seen a surge in completed houses, amid a strong demand for new build homes, the housebuilder fears that without the LBTT holiday and the Help-to-Buy scheme, which is also coming to an end, it will be much more difficult for buyers to step onto the property ladder.
Only time will tell how the property market reacts due to these schemes coming to an end, but I for one will be keeping a watchful eye on the sector.
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There have been thousands of brand partnerships that work well together, then there are some which just feel wrong.
Last week, like many others, I was certainly surprised to see the latest brand partnership Weetabix were promoting.
They have teamed up with Heinz to create 'beans on bix', and although I give them points for creativity, most people were disgusted by the combo and were not afraid to say so.
In fact so many other brands got involved on Twitter that it went viral, with the likes of Specsavers commenting "removes glasses, puts on blindfold" and even the NHS tweeting "This tweet should come with a health warning."
I doubt many have opted to try the new breakfast, but it's got everyone talking about the brand so I'm sure they'll be happy with the result.
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With the nation going into lockdown overnight and office premises having to close doors to staff, businesses have had to adapt quickly to allow employees to work from their own homes.
Will this be the new normal? Research suggests that at least one in three businesses are planning to downsize, with 12 per cent of businesses cutting office space by half.
Having less office costs alongside a reduction in travel expenses to and from meetings, businesses are making savings across the board, but concern is mounting on the effect this will have on our city centres.
Most of Scotland's cities are highly populated with office buildings, which sustain a host of local businesses around them.
I'm sure the sector will bounce back, but I feel for local businesses reliant on office trade at this time.