Today is the 50th anniversary of the last day of the Ulster Workers' Council (UWC) strike which, although it only lasted for a fortnight in May 1974, is generally regarded as one of the defining events of the modern Northern Ireland conflict, and one that culminated in the downfall of the region's first power-sharing executive, as well as leading to a hardening of political and communal attitudes.
"In the 1930s and 1940s, local surfers had trouble staying in the ocean for more than a half-hour, due to the frigid Alaskan Current turning their skin blue and rubbery," writes columnist Ross Eric Gibson. "They resorted to second-hand sweaters, sometimes treated with oil (a nerdy look for surfers), but they preferred 1890s wool bathing suits, which were 15¢ each at Goodwill. Then in 1959, Jack O'Neill opened his Cowell Beach surf shop where Dream Inn now stands."
This year marks the Yampa Valley Community Foundation’s 45th year since our founding in 1979. Throughout our history, we have generally chosen not to endorse ballot measures, preferring instead to allow our actions to speak.
Economic strains have sparked a ‘bloodbath’ in hospitality, with scores of closures already this year. How can accountants help their clients weather the storm?