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Sacramento Bee (Free subscription) | yesterday
We recently rented a car through Hertz in Scotland. To our surprise, we later found a $250 charge on our American Express for a damaged tire. We disputed the charges, and American Express sided with us. But now we have received two letters from Hertz claiming that they are starting legal proceedings against us. I called Hertz and they claimed they did not receive anything from American Express regarding...
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A Gurn from Nurn (Free subscription) | 20/11/2009
It doesn't sound good along the A96 in Forres, the inevitable is happening as council funds dry up. The Forres Gazette reports: 'If approved by councillors, the proposals would see archives moved out of the Tolbooth, and the council no longer using the building. Nelson's Tower would also be closed to visitors. Jobs could go at the library, with the introduction of self-service machines, the swimming...
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Paul Owen (Free subscription) | 19/11/2009
Did you know that Pat Robertson the American firebrand preacher, broadcaster, contributor to the Republicans and alleged Christian once said that: "Scotland is a dark land overrun by homosexuals". I just thought you would like to know and that it might give you a few moments of amusement on this autumnal day. That's all. What else needs to be said?
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The Big Dollop (Free subscription) | 19/11/2009
. A story in tonight’s Glasgow Evening Times caught the eye (the good one) of the Big Dollop – it featured the company who are responsible for the sales and distribution of the tonic wine – Buckfast who dropped its discrimination case against Scotland's largest licensing authority after they received written assurances from Glasgow licensing chiefs. In a written statement, it said:...
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The Guardian (Free subscription) | 17/11/2009
• Head coach sticks with his starting XV • Ireland make eight changes to face Fiji Andy Robinson has named an unchanged squad for Saturday's match against Australia at Murrayfield. The Scotland head coach has kept faith with the starting XV and substitutes who helped to get his reign off to a winning start in last weekend's opening autumn international against Fiji. The former Edinburgh...
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Out Gay Life (Free subscription) | 17/11/2009
VETERAN human rights campaigner Peter Tatchell has called on Alex Salmond and the SNP administration to legalise same-sex civil marriage in Scotland. He also condemned the “disproportionate influence” of the Catholic Church on the Scottish Governme... Scotland: Human Rights Campaigner Calls on Administration to Legalize Gay Marriage is a post from the Out Gay Life Family of Websites. Arizona:...
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East Dunbartonshire Scottish Socialist Party (Free subscription) | 15/11/2009
Monday 16th Nov 7pm - note earlier time - 7pm The Piper on the Square (upstairs), George Sq, Glasgow UNITE against racism and fascism UNITE against poverty and inequality UNITE for an inclusive, independent socialist Scotland Speakers:- A Polish anti-fascist Liam Turbett - Scottish Socialist Youth Carolina Perez - whose Chilean socialist family were persecuted by Pinochet Keith Baldassara - veteran...
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The Independent (Free subscription) | 15/11/2009
The magnificent Brian O'Driscoll will win his 100th Test cap when he captains Ireland in their opening autumn international against Australia at Croke Park today: the reigning Grand Slam champions hosting the Wallabies, who are on the second leg of their own Slam hunt after defeating England 18-9 at Twickenham. "Australia are a very smart team, the smartest in world rugby," said O'Driscoll....
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News Scotsman (Free subscription) | 13/11/2009
BILL Rammell, the armed forces minister, was apparently snubbed yesterday after he flew to Moray to meet families of the servicemen from RAF Kinloss who died when their Nimrod
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Scotsman.com (Free subscription) | 13/11/2009
NUMEROUS reasons have been suggested for why Scottish Labour lost the 2007 Holyrood election – too many to list here.
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Tour Scotland (Free subscription) | 12/11/2009
Tour Scotland Smithy Croft Dufftown Moray Holiday Cottage . Set in the magnificent scenery of Glen Rinnes, Dufftown, this attractive detached holiday cottage offers peace and relaxation. Surrounded by the hills of the Glenfiddich Estate to the front and the brooding bulk of Ben Rinnes to the rear, there are walks right on the doorstep. Being in the heart of the Whisky Trail there are many distilleries...
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The Jaggy Thistle- Scotland the barbed (Free subscription) | 11/11/2009
"Law change call for space flight" (and the law about employing loonies) A change in the law is needed before Scotland can be considered as a launch site for commercial space flights, the head of Virgin Galactic has said. The firm's president Will Whitehorn said locations in Scotland and Sweden were being considered as bases for Virgin's European operations. But he said UK laws would have...
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The Common Room (Free subscription) | 11/11/2009
A little bit of music I've been listening to lately: ~ The Celtic Album by Keith Lockhart with the Boston Pops Orchestra Today I had to run some errands, and although yesterday it was very warm and sunny, today was very cold and grey. When I got in the car (which is when I realized how COLD it was out there), I had a sudden craving to listen to Christmas music, something like Mannheim Steamroller....
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CWNN NEWS (Free subscription) | 10/11/2009
Quite a few bits going on with our Malcolm this month and next that you should definitely know about. First of all he is heading out on a solo UK tour. Titled 'Long, Dark Night' these dates will be "an intimate evening with Scotland's second favourite arch-miserablist". Malcolm will perform a collection of comforting wintery acoustic songs about love, hate, death, and other stuff.' The dates...
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Crash.Net (Free subscription) | 09/11/2009
British Rally Champion Keith Cronin to make his S2000 debut on the Intercontinental Rally Challenge finale
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