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The Fairtrade Call of Distant Drums
Distant Drums source their instruments directly from the producers. In addition to this fair trade style of purchasing, the company also pledged to re-invest a significant portion of profits made from their drums back into the very communities that produce them. Read more »| 16 Apr 2006 -
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Sign of Ballroom Dancing Times
With the typical West-coast mix of Las Vegas kitsch and irreverence, the sign flashes in gaudy technicolour. Not just welcoming all to Glasgow's infamous market and dancehall, but also exposing a little of the fabric of Glasgow life. Read more »| 16 Apr 2006 -
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New City Halls for Glasgow
Glasgow's City Halls will be responsible for delivering high quality music performance and education to the city. Read more »| 16 Apr 2006 -
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Get the Full Fairtrade Experience
As a whole the market was a very colourful sight that left the Strathclyde Room of Glasgow's Royal Concert Hall looking like a multi-coloured and exotic bazaar. Read more »| 16 Apr 2006 -
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Bank Holidays and Chocolate Overdoses
Easter is a time for fun, family, chocolate indulgence and carefree Monday morning hangovers. Read more »| 16 Apr 2006 -
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Windy Pops
Recently unveiled plans for the world's largest wind farm near Edinburgh have been dogged by controversy. Stretching over the Firth of Forth, out to Dunferml... Read more »| 17 Mar 2006
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St Patrick's Day BEANNACHT LàFHÉILE PADRAIG
Some interesting facts about Ireland and its national day.Succat & See: According to historians, St. Patrick was born not in Ireland, but in Britain in 3... Read more »| 17 Mar 2006 -
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Food Fatale
Food and health matters are hardly out of the headlines these days, and north of the border, the outlying forecast look particularly grey and bleak. With eve... Read more »| 17 Mar 2006 -
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Camcorder Guerillas
Their chosen weapon is the trusty, rusty camcorder - once used to capture hours of drunken wedding parties and generic family holidays. The Guerillas use it to document what the mainstream media often shies from - tales of injustices committed in our own backyards. Read more »| 17 Mar 2006 -
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Studio 13 - the Art of Tattoos and Piercing
Self expression is paramount to healthy living, and tattoos and piercings are two of the most satisfying ways to put your stamp on yourself. Read more »| 15 Feb 2006 -
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The Scottish Cultural Commission
Scotland's arts community is still mulling over last month's major statement on culture policy from the Scottish Executive; increased investment from 2007, a... Read more »| 15 Feb 2006 -
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Sexual Perversity and Marshmallows
Ah Valentine's day - red rose sales skyrocket, restaurant owners rub their hands together with glee, and I anticipate yet another card from my mother. Singl... Read more »| 15 Feb 2006 -
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Anti-Valentines Day in Glasgow
If a group of earth-huggers are ruining your mountain-view, you could try destroying a crusty commune. Read more »| 15 Feb 2006 -
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Anti-Valentines Day in Edinburgh
Take a sibling out for dinner. It will freak out everyone else in the restaurant when you continually refer to your partner for the evening as 'bro' or 'sis' Read more »| 15 Feb 2006 -
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The Smoking Ban - Pub and Pop Politics
When the smoke machine goes off, will everyone run in to light up disguised?
Read more »| 15 Feb 2006