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Travel Postcard: 48 hours in the Scottish Highlands
ReutersFORT WILLIAM, Scotland (Reuters) - Often voted the world's greatest train journey, the voyage from Glasgow to Fort William and Mallaig in the Scottish highlands defies superlatives thanks to its stunning views and wild landscapes. Several of the stations...Tags: Harry Potter (fictional character), Dining and Drinking, Chinese Restaurants, Travel, United Kingdom
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'Sons of Anarchy' star Charlie Hunnam on Jax's rough ride
The WatcherOn my May visit to the "Sons of Anarchy" set in Los Angeles, I spoke with creator Kurt Sutter and four cast members. For Sutter's thoughts on where the Sons are heading in Season 3, look here and here. My interview with Ron Perlman, who plays the... -
Scotland says better off without Britain, but with the pound
Reuters* Scottish nationalists say split from UK would boost growth * British pound and EU membership key to economic success By William James LONDON, May 21 (Reuters) - Ending Britain's 306-year rule would allow Scotland to reverse generations of economic...Tags: Politics, National Government, Petroleum Industry, Labor Legislation, Government
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Independent Scotland open to Cyprus-style bank risks, says Britain
ReutersLONDON (Reuters) - An independent Scotland would have a vastly oversized financial sector that would leave it vulnerable to a Cyprus-style banking crisis, Britain's finance ministry says. Before a referendum due in September 2014 on whether Scotland...Tags: Politics, David Cameron, National Government, Government, Finance
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Donald Trump launches legal action to challenge offshore wind farm approval in Scotland
LONDON (AP) — American tycoon Donald Trump is taking legal action to challenge the Scottish government's decision to approve an offshore wind farm near his luxury golf resort. The Trump Organization said Thursday it has lodged a petition with...Tags: Environmental Issues, Renewable Energy, Solar Energy, Construction, Wind Power
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Jazz harpist brings trio to arts center stage for final show in Blissfest series
The final show of the Blissfest Folk and Roots Concert Series will feature a concert by The Maeve Gilchrist Trio at 8 p.m. Saturday, May 11, at the Crooked Tree Arts Center in Petoskey. Still in her mid 20s, Edinburgh-born Celtic and jazz harpist,...
Tags: Festive Events, Music Industry, John Doyle, Music, Arts and Culture
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The pipes are calling
After welcoming a Buster over the weekend, the Hub City played host Monday to a busker. Kevin Moe, an 18-year-old from Laramie, Wyo., played the bagpipes Monday on a street corner in downtown Aberdeen. He is using the donations he receives to...
Tags: Jamestown (Jamestown, Virginia), Music, Travel, Trips and Vacations, Entertainment
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Booker Prize-winning author James Kelman visits Baltimore
Plunging into a novel by James Kelman is like diving head-first into a chilly lake. It's a shock to your system at first, and a bit disorienting, but the trick is to keep moving. Once your muscles get warmed up and you get your bearings, the...
Tags: Literature, Genres, Authors, England, Arts and Culture
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Soccer-Scottish second-tier sides target breakaway
ReutersMay 3 (Reuters) - Several Scottish second-tier sides have written to the SPL asking to be admitted into their league structure from next season in a move which could further split the game in Scotland. The Scottish Premier League (SPL) runs the top... -
James McAvoy makes it his duty to voice any film animated in the UK
Frankly My Dear - Orlando Sentinel“The Last King of Scotland” (2006) made Scottish actor James McAvoy a film star, and “Wanted” (2008) made him a bankable Hollywood name. He does most of his work, these days, in American projects such as “X-Men: First Class&#... -
5 Lessons From the Tribeca Film Festival
ReutersApr 29 (TheWrap.com) - This year's Tribeca Film Festival began on April 17 with a rock 'n' roll movie, "Mistaken for Strangers," and had its official closing-night gala on Saturday with the appearance of Martin Scorsese, Robert De Niro and Jerry Lewis for...Tags: Photography Supplies and Services, Michael Haneke, Ruby Sparks (movie), John Slattery, Holidays
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Travel Postcard: 48 hours in Edinburgh
ReutersEDINBURGH (Reuters) - Which city has two central if extinct volcanoes, one of which is topped by the most precariously positioned castle imaginable? It is not somewhere high in the Andes or on an Indonesian island, instead it is the elegant and...Tags: New Year's Day, Volcanoes, Italy, Festive Events, Bars and Clubs
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