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Religion & Spirituality > Speculations & Criticisms Perceptions of prayer: 6 of 13
THE CORMORANT I had a day with nothing to do and the sun was shining, so I got the bike out and cycled to some shops in the next town. I was working up a real sweat on the cycle path. At one point it took me alongside a river and under a bridge. The bridge is a fairly major affair. Passing under it you hear the near constant... More..
Arts & Humanities > Writing for Success How to make money writing comic books: 1 of 2
Make Money Writing For Comic Books Be a pest! But in the nicest possible way! Because most comic books are ongoing productions, rather than one-of events, the publisher will already have a team in place. There is always a chance your proposal or your talent will be so vast that the editor will be blown away by your first sub... More..
Travel > Travel Planning & Advice A visitors guide to The Edinburgh Tattoo: 1 of 1
THE MYTH AND MAJESTY OF THE EDINBURGH MILITARY TATTOO Standing in a castle atop an extinct volcano is a surreal experience. Looking over the ramparts of Edinburgh Castle, it is almost disappointing not to see besieging hordes and giant war machines - instead of Princes Street, Edinburgh's busiest shopping thoroughfare. It's ... More..
Travel > United Kingdom Travel destinations: Orkney's Italian Chapel, Scotland: 1 of 1
ORKNEY'S ITALIAN CHAPEL One of the wonders of the human soul is its ability to find beauty even in the worst of conditions. Imagine the scene; it's the midst of the Second World War. Italian soldiers, captured in Africa, are taken many hundreds of miles from their country, forced to build concrete anti-submarine sea barriers... More..
Travel > Hotel Reviews Hotel reviews: Thistle Hotel, Glasgow: 1 of 1
The Thistle Hotel, Glasgow "The Way It Should Be," is the motto of the Thistle Hotel chain. Does the Glasgow city centre Thistle live up to that motto? Situated in Cambridge Street, just behind Sauchiehall Street, one of the busiest shopping thoroughfares in Europe, the Thistle is ideally situated for visitors to Glasgow. It... More..
Style & Beauty > Style & Beauty (Other) Biography: Karolina Kurkova: 1 of 1
KAROLINA KURKOVA SUPERMODEL FOR THE NEW MILLENIUM Just when you thought the term "supermodel" had been left behind with the eighties and nineties, along comes a supermodel for the noughties. Karolina Kurkova, born in Decin, the Czech Republic in 1984, is the woman taking the fashion catwalks by storm. She prefers to be known... More..
Entertainment > Concert Reviews Concert reviews: Will Young, at Glasgow Concert Hall, Scotland: 1 of 1
Will Young does not disappoint. He looks good on film and sound good on CD, but performing in front of a live audience is where Will Young is at his very best! The former Pop Idol winner was born to perform. The Glasgow Concert Hall was treated to two nights of delight in November 2008. Will Young bounded on to stage to a ra... More..
Travel > Hotel Reviews Hotel reviews: Park Inn, Glasgow: 1 of 1
Near the Park Inn hotel, in Glasgow, stands a sculpture of a clock on a giant pair of legs. It's meant to symbolise time running away and is a fair representation of life in this bustling city. But inside the Park Hotel, Glasgow, it is a different story altogether. This elegant four star hotel is an oasis of peace and relaxa... More..
Food & Drink > Restaurant Reviews Restaurant reviews: O Sole Mio, Glasgow: 1 of 1
O Sole Mio Real Italian Dining As you walk along Bath Street in Glasgow on a night out you might glance at O Sole Mio and think it just another little Italian Caf. It's not so very impressive from the outside, so, why is it busy every night? Why do you really have to book ahead or risk genuine disappointment? Well, part of t... More..
Travel > Hotel Reviews Hotel reviews: Millenium Hotel, Glasgow: 1 of 1
Millenium Hotel, Glasgow If you are looking for a centrally located hotel in Glasgow, then the Millenium has to be the one! George Square is the administrative and cultural heart of Glasgow and the best place to see George Square is from the Millenium Hotel. George Square plays host to a variety of gatherings, concerts, exhi... More..