Archive for August, 2009

Tears on my shoulder as first minister shatters braveheart

Wednesday, August 12th, 2009

He should instead seek out the wise counsel of the immaculately-spoken Kenny Macleod in the Stornoway SNP office.

If the first ministear then starts speaking with a Niseach twang, there will be even less chance that anyone, anywhere would have a scooby what he was uttering. In the view of some, that would be no bad thing at all.

via Tears on my shoulder as first minister shatters braveheart – Press & Journal.

UK Government Publishes Report on Employee Engagement

Wednesday, August 12th, 2009

On 16 July 2009, the UK Government published the MacLeod Review “Engaging for Success: enhancing performance through employee engagement” by David MacLeod and Nita Clarke. Commissioned

via UK Government Publishes Report on Employee Engagement — Информационно-аналитический портал IABC/Россия.

Police seek support for crime prevention

Wednesday, August 12th, 2009

Edgar MacLeod, an organizer of this year’s Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police annual conference, said there are many success stories of crime prevention through working with community groups.

“We have a resolution calling on our federal government to create responsibility centres,” said MacLeod.

via Police seek support for crime prevention – AOL News Canada.

Teen hid evidence after brawl, police charge

Wednesday, August 12th, 2009

Michael Pavlas, 17, of 18 Laton St., is charged with two counts of simple assault, and falsifying evidence, accused of hiding blood-stained clothing to hinder an investigation of the incident, Detective Sgt. Thomas MacLeod said this morning.

via Nashuatelegraph.com: Teen hid evidence after brawl, police charge.

Effective writing is essential for building industry firms

Wednesday, August 12th, 2009

By Leo MacLeod

While good writing is valued, it’s also in short supply. Many of us weren’t educated to be strong writers. It can be time-consuming to write something great. And it’s always easier to recycle something from the past.

via Effective writing is essential for building industry firms « Daily Journal of Commerce.

Sweet Charity Provides Just Desserts To Worthy Cause

Wednesday, August 12th, 2009

A cruise ship complete with onboard pools and entertainment even included a visit with “The Love Boat”’s Captain Steubing, actor Gavin MacLeod, who kidded around with Princess Cruises public relations manager Julie Benson while admiring the handiwork.

cakesandremembrance_049″I’ll follow her anywhere,” MacLeod said, winking. “I’ve been with Princess Cruises for 23 years and this is our ship. I’ll go anywhere Princess Cruises goes, even if it’s just a cupcake. This is even better, because it’s a carrot cake!”

via Hometown Station AM 1220 – Santa Clarita Radio – Sweet Charity Provides Just Desserts To Worthy Cause.

Sobeys’ practice of buying local pays off

Wednesday, August 12th, 2009

There has been a 37 per cent increase over last year in our local buying in the Atlantic region,” said Paul MacLeod, the merchandising director for Sobeys.

“Our research shows customers are interested in buying healthy food and they are demanding locally grown produce.”

via Sobeys’ practice of buying local pays off – Nova Scotia News – TheChronicleHerald.ca.

Grants Support Equine Gene Expression

Wednesday, August 12th, 2009

James MacLeod, VMD, PhD, John S. and Elizabeth A. Knight chair and professor of veterinary science at the Maxwell H. Gluck Equine Research Center and director of UK’s Equine Initiative, was recently awarded two grants totaling more than $1.1 million over three years. Three other equine researchers in UK’s College of Agriculture were also collectively awarded more than $500,000.

via The Horse | Grants Support Equine Gene Expression, Wobbler Syndrome Research at UK.

The future Scots crofting law

Wednesday, August 12th, 2009

Calum Macleod and Nicole Busby: The devil is in the detail over future Scots crofting law

via Calum Macleod and Nicole Busby: The devil is in the detail over future Scots crofting law – Scotsman.com News.

How much is too much?

Monday, August 10th, 2009

How much is too much?

Sun Media writers Brian MacLeod and Paul Berton debate the merits of government-imposed salary caps for private-sector executives.

via How much is too much? | Comment | Winnipeg Sun.