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Legislative change may be closer in Scotland. The Health and Sport Committee of the Scottish Parliament is set to consider the "end-of-life choices" bill tabled by Margo MacDonald, an independent member of Parliament who is suffering from Parkinson's disease. But the debate on these issues looks set to continue on both sides of the border - and with growing intensity. Sir Terry Pratchett, author of Discworld, a best-selling series of science-fiction novels, received an Alzheimer's diagnosis in 2007 and gave a lecture this month proposing as Britain's answer to death panels "a strictly nonaggressive...
...Nyamekye does manage to secure a spot on the roster (and doesn’t jet off for Scotland permanently, where he received a trial with Rangers FC), he faces another arduous battle to receive playing time at the center-back position. Columbus possesses one of the stingiest backlines in the league (They finished tied for third last season in goals allowed) anchored by two-time MLS Defender of the Year Chad Marshall and five-year veteran Danny O’Rourke. Behind them lie Andy Iro (sixth overall pick in 2008) and Eric Brunner (started in 23 games last...
Reports out of Scotland suggest that Nyamekye has been offered a trial with storied Scottish club Rangers FC, but it has not been confirmed. Nyamekye could not be reached for comment...
...Europe, Santander has come out ahead with its 2007 purchase of a chunk of ABN Amro. Santander joined forces with the Royal Bank of Scotland and Belgium's Fortis to buy the ailing Dutch giant for $103.7 billion. But while both RBS and Fortis are now on the casualty list themselves, Santander's $17 billion stake in the Brazilian wing of ABN Amro is worth about $49 billion after merging with Santander's existing business in Brazil. In 2007, the firm spent just under $10 billion for Italy's Banca Antonveneta, which it promptly sold off for a $3.74 billion...
...Floor brasserie, tel: (44-131) 524 8350, in the Harvey Nichols department store. For a spot of sightseeing, I'd take a taxi to the Royal Mile to look at the spectacular Scottish Parliament building, tel: (44-131) 348 5000, and Holyrood Palace, the Queen's official residence in Scotland. I'd then grab some lunch at the Witchery, tel: (44-131) 225 5613, one of Edinburgh's best restaurants and, in the afternoon, walk over to Edinburgh Castle, tel: (44-131) 225 9846, the iconic fortress that dominates the city skyline. From there, I'd pay a visit...