
John Jamieson was a prominent Scottish minister, lexicographer, and philologist, best known for his significant contributions to the study of the Scottish language. His most notable work, the 'Etymological Dictionary of the Scottish Language,' published in 1808, was groundbreaking in its comprehensive approach to documenting the origins and meanings of Scottish words. This dictionary not only served as a critical resource for scholars and linguists but also played a vital role in preserving the rich linguistic heritage of Scotland during a time of increasing English dominance. Jamieson's work extended beyond lexicography; he was deeply engaged in the study of Scottish antiquities and literature. His efforts helped to elevate the status of the Scots language and fostered a greater appreciation for its unique characteristics. Through his scholarly pursuits, Jamieson left a lasting legacy that influenced subsequent generations of linguists and writers, ensuring that the Scottish language remained a vital part of Scotland's cultural identity. His dedication to the preservation and understanding of Scottish linguistic heritage marks him as a key figure in the history of Scottish literature and philology.
“It is hard to bring paedophile rings to justice. Thankfully it does happen. Perhaps the most horrific recent case came before the High Court in Edinburgh in June 2007. It involved a mother who stood by and watched as her daughter of nine was gang-raped by members of a paedophile ring at her home in Granton, in the north of Edinburgh. The mother, Caroline Dunsmore, had allowed her two daughters to be used in this way from the age of five. Sentencing Dunsmore to twelve years in prison judge, Lord Malcolm, said he would take into account public revulsion at the grievous crimes against the two girls. He told the forty-three-year-old woman: 'It is hard to imagine a more grievous breach of trust on the part of a mother towards her child.' Morris Petch and John O'Flaherty were also jailed for taking part in raping the children. Child abuse nearly always takes place at home and members of the family are usually involved.””
“In a memo dated September 17, 1969, Daniel Patrick Moynihan, then Counselor to President Nixon for Urban Affairs, later Ambassador to the United Nations (UN) and US Senator from New York, explained the science of change to Nixon’s Chief Domestic Advisor, John Ehrlichman, and warned that sea levels could rise “by 10 feet. Goodbye New York. Goodbye Washington. . .” Moynihan then went on to say that “it is possible to conceive fairly mammoth man-made efforts to countervail the CO2 rise (e.g., stop burning fossil fuels),” but that “in any event. . ., this is a subject that the Administration ought to get involved with.”48 The first report of the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), published in 1970, devoted an entire chapter to climate change, including a section entitled “Energy output”
“In 1955 John Von Neumann predicted: Intervention in atmospheric and climatic matters. . . . will unfold on a scale difficult to imagine at present. . . [T]his will merge each nation’s affairs with those of every other, more thoroughly than the threat of a nuclear or any other war would have done.””
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