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              <title><![CDATA[Sandy Finlayson: Speed of human development has come with high cost to the planet]]></title>
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                                            <description><![CDATA[It is believed that mankind first emerged from the Olduvai Gorge in Kenya about 180,000 years ago. It took us about 175,000 years to discover the wheel and the written word (possibly two of our greatest inventions) in ancient Mesopotamia. It took another 4,750 years to harness steam which powered the Industrial Revolution.]]></description>
              
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              <pubDate>Thu, 12 Dec 2019 06:00:28 +0000</pubDate>
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              <title><![CDATA[Allan Lilly: Soil erosion is a serious global issue affecting our ability to feed the world]]></title>
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                                            <description><![CDATA[Our soils are under threat from ever more intensive agriculture and climate changes. Extreme rainfall events such as Storm Frank in 2016 are predicted to become more common: a recent report from the Met Office suggested that there is a 34 per cent chance of somewhere in the UK breaking a rainfall record each winter. Apart from flooding, these rainfall events can cause widespread erosion on unprotected or damaged soils, loss of soil nutrients and carbon, reduced crop growth and pollution of our rivers and streams.]]></description>
              
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              <pubDate>Thu, 5 Dec 2019 06:00:19 +0000</pubDate>
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              <title><![CDATA[David McColgan: With your help, BHF is still looking for answers to mend our broken hearts]]></title>
              <link>https://www.scotsman.com/health/david-mccolgan-with-your-help-bhf-is-still-looking-for-answers-to-mend-our-broken-hearts-1-5056705</link>

                                            <description><![CDATA[In 1961 when the British Heart Foundation (BHF) was founded, over half of all deaths in Scotland were attributed to heart and circulatory diseases. More than seven out of 10 heart attacks were fatal and for those who did make it to hospital, the treatment was rudimentary and largely confined to bed rest and pain relief. Most babies born with a complex heart defect did not survive to their first birthday.]]></description>
              
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              <pubDate>Thu, 5 Dec 2019 06:00:19 +0000</pubDate>
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              <title><![CDATA[Agnes Mallon: Your Will could lead to longstanding family friction]]></title>
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                                            <description><![CDATA[As we head into the holidays and families get together, people are reminded of long-held traditions and special memories. But this time of year can also bring family tensions to the surface.  ]]></description>
              
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              <pubDate>Mon, 2 Dec 2019 06:00:02 +0000</pubDate>
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              <title><![CDATA[John McGonagle: Sky is the limit, but make space to keep feet on the ground]]></title>
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                                            <description><![CDATA[You are probably aware that Scotland was once the shipbuilder to the world. You are less likely to know that in the present day, more satellites are currently being built in Glasgow than any other city in Europe.]]></description>
              
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              <pubDate>Mon, 2 Dec 2019 06:00:02 +0000</pubDate>
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              <title><![CDATA[Jonathan Bond: It’s time to stop working excessive hours and simply switch off]]></title>
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                                            <description><![CDATA[At the dawn of the new millennium, organisations around the world handed out shiny new toys to their people. BlackBerrys allowed staff to organise appointments, jump on calls and check emails wherever, and whenever.]]></description>
              
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              <pubDate>Mon, 2 Dec 2019 06:00:02 +0000</pubDate>
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              <title><![CDATA[Nicola Edgar: Injury and the financial implications of it mean many people must ask for  compensation]]></title>
              <link>https://www.scotsman.com/news/people/nicola-edgar-injury-and-the-financial-implications-of-it-mean-many-people-must-ask-for-compensation-1-5054555</link>

                                            <description><![CDATA[How is it possible to place a value on part of your body, unique to you and not usually measured in monetary terms? This is a challenge faced by personal injury lawyers when advising clients on the value of their claim. ]]></description>
              
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              <pubDate>Mon, 2 Dec 2019 06:00:02 +0000</pubDate>
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              <title><![CDATA[Fast-moving, exciting and demanding industry where talent is rewarded]]></title>
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                                            <description><![CDATA[It will come as no surprise that the festive period is one of the busiest of the year for hard-working professionals within the hotel and hospitality sector. Undoubtedly, it&#8217;s challenging but in my opinion it&#8217;s also a time when staff both individually and as teams can shine. These coming weeks offer the perfect opportunity for ambitious and motivated chefs and their kitchen team, restaurant, front-of-house and house-keeping staff to deftly demonstrate their skills. It&#8217;s a chance to uphold the highest standards of service and to project that all-important &#8216;can do&#8217; attitude for guests.]]></description>
              
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              <pubDate>Thu, 28 Nov 2019 06:00:40 +0000</pubDate>
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              <title><![CDATA[Scotland could help China score big on world football stage: Roddy Gow]]></title>
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                                            <description><![CDATA[For decades, the Chinese have been lamenting and making jokes about the poor playing of their soccer teams. &#8220;Football is my favourite game,&#8221; Deng Xiaoping, Chairman Mao&#8217;s successor, said in the 1950s. &#8220;But when I watch China play, I feel like I&#8217;m suffocating.&#8221;]]></description>
              
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              <pubDate>Thu, 28 Nov 2019 06:00:40 +0000</pubDate>
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              <title><![CDATA[Tamar Tammes: Gender diversity brings commercial benefits]]></title>
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                                            <description><![CDATA[The old saying goes that money talks. If that&#8217;s true, then more businesses need to listen to what it&#8217;s saying about who spends it.]]></description>
              
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              <pubDate>Tue, 26 Nov 2019 11:00:01 +0000</pubDate>
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              <title><![CDATA[Peter Alderdice: Celebrate improved choices and control at the checkout]]></title>
              <link>https://www.scotsman.com/lifestyle/peter-alderdice-celebrate-improved-choices-and-control-at-the-checkout-1-5050587</link>

                                            <description><![CDATA[Next weekend marks the pinnacle of the retail calendar, as UK shoppers&#8217; focus turns to the yearly bargain-bagging bonanza.]]></description>
              
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              <pubDate>Mon, 25 Nov 2019 06:00:01 +0000</pubDate>
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              <title><![CDATA[Vicky Crichton: Early resolution of complaints allows both parties to move on]]></title>
              <link>https://www.scotsman.com/news/people/vicky-crichton-early-resolution-of-complaints-allows-both-parties-to-move-on-1-5050606</link>

                                            <description><![CDATA[For most people, making a complaint is stressful. You&#8217;re not sure how the complaint will be received and what might be involved in the process. Complaints are also stressful for the person being complained about &#8211; no-one likes to have their professionalism questioned, and having a complaint hanging over you and your work can have a significant impact. ]]></description>
              
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              <pubDate>Mon, 25 Nov 2019 06:00:01 +0000</pubDate>
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              <title><![CDATA[Alasdair Johnstone: First rung on the property ladder often biggest step]]></title>
              <link>https://www.scotsman.com/lifestyle/homes-gardens/alasdair-johnstone-first-rung-on-the-property-ladder-often-biggest-step-1-5050754</link>

                                            <description><![CDATA[Getting on to the property ladder can seem like an uphill struggle for first-time buyers, requiring them to navigate through an unfamiliar and seemingly Byzantine process replete with dangerous tax pitfalls, all waiting to trap the unwary traveller. But, as with any adventure into the unknown, a bit of forward planning can pay real dividends further down the road. ]]></description>
              
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              <pubDate>Mon, 25 Nov 2019 06:00:01 +0000</pubDate>
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              <title><![CDATA[Why we need to embrace Edinburgh’s Christmas, not fight it – Roddy Smith]]></title>
              <link>https://www.scotsman.com/lifestyle/why-we-need-to-embrace-edinburgh-s-christmas-not-fight-it-roddy-smith-1-5047796</link>

                                            <description><![CDATA[The Capital&#8217;s retail and leisure voices must not be drowned out by special interest groups, community councils and some councillors jumping on the anti-events bandwagon, says Roddy Smith]]></description>
              
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              <pubDate>Tue, 19 Nov 2019 11:45:36 +0000</pubDate>
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              <title><![CDATA[Graeme Atha: Diversity, equality and inclusion are some of the values we can celebrate]]></title>
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                                            <description><![CDATA[The Marketing Society in association with the Scottish Government view St Andrew&#8217;s Day as an opportunity for everyone across the country to celebrate our shared values of kindness, fairness and inclusivity. ]]></description>
              
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              <pubDate>Tue, 19 Nov 2019 06:00:36 +0000</pubDate>
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              <title><![CDATA[Richard Gibbs: Innovators must be able to access the right resources at the right time]]></title>
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                                            <description><![CDATA[It goes without saying that the chemicals industry is incredibly important for Scotland.]]></description>
              
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              <pubDate>Mon, 18 Nov 2019 06:00:02 +0000</pubDate>
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              <title><![CDATA[Catriona Torrance: Do as your granter would have done if you’re the attorney]]></title>
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                                            <description><![CDATA[This week marks National Power of Attorney Day, with campaigns and information on social media and TV encouraging us all to start a conversation and put powers of attorney in place. It&#8217;s an important protection to have, and puts you firmly in control, knowing that you&#8217;ve appointed the people you trust and who know you best, whatever age or stage of life you&#8217;re at.]]></description>
              
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              <pubDate>Mon, 18 Nov 2019 06:00:02 +0000</pubDate>
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              <title><![CDATA[Laura Tainsh: Ban on biodegradable municipal waste going to landfill is a progressive step]]></title>
              <link>https://www.scotsman.com/news/environment/laura-tainsh-ban-on-biodegradable-municipal-waste-going-to-landfill-is-a-progressive-step-1-5046752</link>

                                            <description><![CDATA[One the Scottish Government&#8217;s flagship climate change commitments of imposing a ban on biodegradable municipal waste (BMW) going to landfill from January 2021 was recently delayed. Environment Secretary Roseanna Cunningham decided to postpone the ban until 2025 after it became clear from independent research that a number of councils and commercial operators were not ready.]]></description>
              
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              <pubDate>Mon, 18 Nov 2019 06:00:02 +0000</pubDate>
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              <title><![CDATA[Simon Allison: Beware the office Christmas party]]></title>
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                                            <description><![CDATA[I&#8217;ve always hated the office Christmas party.  ]]></description>
              
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              <pubDate>Mon, 18 Nov 2019 06:00:02 +0000</pubDate>
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              <title><![CDATA[Sheila Low: Business leaders must speak up before SNP lead us over cliff edge of independence]]></title>
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                                            <description><![CDATA[To paraphrase Jane Austen, one of literature&#8217;s most acute observers of human behaviour, it&#8217;s a truth universally acknowledged that an exhausted voter must be in want of a clear direction.]]></description>
              
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