Bad debt blight hits ANZ Oct 29, 2009
2 billion at Aberdeen Asset Management. ANZ has a good growth option in Asia, providing a kicker that the other Australian banks don't have. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
All Eyes on Nobel Physics Prize Oct 6, 2009
Schewe said the Institute could take a broader approach with the award this year, looking to chaos theory and its advancement by several researchers, including Mitchell Feigenbaum at Rockefeller University in New York, Edward Ott and James A. Yorke at the University of Maryland and Celso Grebogi at the University of Aberdeen. American Yoichiro Nambu and Japanese researchers Makoto Kobayashi and Toshihide Maskawa won last year's prize for work on "spontaneous broken symmetry" in subatomic... (CBS News)
* World News Quick Take Sep 30, 2009
A former Nazi SS officer who was imprisoned in Scotland during World War II plans to leave the bulk of his estate, estimated at more than US$640,000, to villagers who befriended him, the Press and Journal in Aberdeen said. The newspaper identified the former prisoner as 84-year-old Heinrich Steinmeyer, who now lives in Delmenhorst, near Bremen in Germany. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
Pill use 'may cut risk of cancer' Aug 24, 2009
The University of Aberdeen analysed data from a 36-year study. The study confirms that for the majority of women who take the contraceptive pill the benefits far outweigh any potential risks. (Yahoo News -- Birth Control)
Prince Harry leads Diana tributes Aug 10, 2009
" Prince William, who was 15 when Diana died, gave a reading from St Paul's letter to the Ephesians which asked for inner strength. The Royal Family were cheered as they arrived at the chapel Diana's sister, Lady Sarah McCorquodale, also gave a reading. The service included Diana's favourite classical music by composers Rachmaninov and Mozart and four hymns, concluding with Diana's favourite, I Vow To Thee, My Country. The service also included two prayers written by Archbishop of Canterbury... (Yahoo News -- Princess Diana)
BAA passenger numbers stabilise Aug 10, 2009
It also owns Aberdeen and Southampton airports as well as Heathrow. Last month, it said it was in no hurry to sell Gatwick as it did not need the revenue to meet a 1bn debt payment. (BBC News -- Business)
Need to know: Cadbury 550m sale... Mar 13, 2009
It added that it plans to open cinemas in Aberdeen and Oxfordshire, but its expansion plans for 2010 may be hit by the availability of finance. Thomas Cook: Shares of the tour operator fell by 11. (New York Post -- Business)
Moray child protection condemned Feb 12, 2009
First Minister Alex Salmond last year branded a critical report into child protection in Aberdeen "unacceptable". Children living at risk of abuse or neglect were not being given adequate protection, according to the report. (BBC News)
More than 1m to be spent on saving Scotland's red squirrels Feb 10, 2009
" Ron McDonald, from SNH, said that grey squirrel control would be focussed on the key routes being used by grey squirrels to spread north. "Greys have already displaced red squirrels from most of England, Wales and Scotland's central belt, but much of the north still remains grey-free," he said. "With sightings of greys becoming more frequent in northern Perthshire and Angus, and a population of grey squirrels already established in Aberdeen, it is imperative that we act quickly to protect red... (BBC News -- UK)
Ban sees bar staff 'breathe easy' Feb 10, 2009
The Aberdeen University lecturer said: "These findings confirm that the air quality in pubs can have an impact on respiratory health and the Scottish smoke-free legislation has resulted in improvements in the respiratory health for the majority of bar workers, smokers and non-smokers alike.". Exceeded expectations. (BBC News -- Health)
Arthritis therapies 'ineffective' Feb 10, 2009
Professor Gary Macfarlane, from the University of Aberdeen, said while different things worked for different people, "it is useful to also have the scientific evidence available and just as important to know how safe we think they are to use.". Professor Alan Silman, the Arthritis Research Campaign's medical director, added: "We didn't start this saying this was our opportunity to knock complementary medicines. "The message is not 'don't take them. (BBC News -- Health)
Scotland plunges to -18C Feb 10, 2009
Aviemore recorded the coldest February temperature since 1986 (-18C), Altnaharra in the Highlands was down to -15C and Aberdeen was -12C. ... About 80 Aberdeenshire schools and six schools and a nursery in the Highlands were closed or partially closed as cold weather continued to cause problems. (BBC News -- Europe)
Tony Blair wins the race to be at President Obama's side Feb 7, 2009
Rob Fox, Aberdeen, UK. It is very interesting to read the variety of comments and the deep feelings that many express. (Times Online)
