Glasgow

A Manifesto for Change Towards a fairer, more equal Glasgow With over 600 members Glasgow Council for the Voluntary Sector (GCVS) is the largest local development and support organisation for the Third and Charitable sector in Scotland. Our Manifesto for Change represents the collective views and experiences of voluntary organisations and community groups working in every conceivable field of Third Sector activity in Glasgow. It seeks to provide an honest account of what we and our members believe

built in 1857 on the site of an old warehouse by the partnership of little-known architect Thomas Gildard and his brother-in-law H.M. McFarlane. The building, which was born as a music hall and can be counted among the first to get electricity in Glasgow, became one of the earliest establishments to be put into moving picture. It also housed freak shows, carnivals, waxworks and even an indoor zoo attracting a diverse audience. It came to be called a “people’s theatre” in the hands of its most notable

A church not meant for prayers Glasgow is well known for being an inventive city, and so is its architecture. Electing the best of the city is not only a matter of beauty, it has to embrace all the characteristics that makes something Glaswegian: history, creativity, beauty and also a little alcohol. That’s the reason that after extensive research the chosen building to represent Glasgow’s success is the Oran Mor pub. But why choose a pub among hundreds in the city? What makes it so special? It

“Flowers” Robin Jenkins effectively conveys loss of innocence and ant war through sophisticated symbolism in the short story “Flowers”. It tells the story of a young girl, Margaret, who was evacuated from the city of Glasgow to the highlands of Scotland in an attempt to avoid the inhumanity of war, but it is in the highlands where she truly witnessed the brutality of war. The character of Miss Laing is used to show the glamour of war. At the beginning of the story Miss Laing is portrayed

The name Glasgow derives from a Gaelic phrase meaning ‘green valley’, suggesting that it is a wholesome and flourishing heartland. In 1990 it was hailed the European City of Culture. At 62ft it has the tallest cinema in the world. Glasgow boasts beautiful museums and gorgeous parks, highly regarded universities and a sparkling retail environment. It is the home of two internationally renowned football teams. Many would regard Glasgow’s greatest and memorable asset as being a city of warm and welcoming

1. Introduction This dissertation examines the persistence of ancient symbols from Neolithic and Pictish eras and the ways in which they reappear in Scottish art. The discussion takes the form of a hypothetical exhibition which brings together examples of art from many periods and in a variety of formats. Rugoff (2006, p.46) states ‘exhibitions need to ask interesting questions, even unanswerable questions, instead of handing us tidy answers’. By bringing together cultural artefacts and works

Gents look to build upon foundation built last season for 2015 The Gents soccer program looks to continue major strides they took from the 2014 season for the upcoming campaign, the second under the direction of head coach Emmett Rutkowski. In his first season in 2014, Rutkowski helped a Centenary soccer program that was 2-18 in 2013 and garnered two more wins as well as three ties. Eight of the 12 losses were by one goal and two were in overtime. “It has been an enjoyable 15 months in rebuilding

Bolton a significant historic mill town founded on the cotton industry of the 19th century, is home to All Souls Church. All Souls is situated in the area Crompton; An economically deprived neighborhood which since the immigration of the 1960’s has been an ethnically mixed community and it was characterized as an exceptionally diverse and growing community. All Souls Church building is a countrywide significant piece of structural design-architecture which is nearly perfectly preserved. The Church

Luma al-Muflehs was a young woman from Amman, Jordan that came from a wealthy family. Her family was Muslim, making her childhood very strict and conservative. She attended the American Community School. At this school Luma found that she was able to play sports like boys. She played several sports, but ended up sticking with soccer. Luma went to college in the United States at Hobart and William Smith College. Luma decided to stay in the United States after she completed school because she found

The honour of being the first distillery in Dufftown, at the heart of Speyside in Highland Scotland, goes to the Mortlach Distillery. Founded in 1823, it opened it’s doors over four decades before it’s famous Dufftown neighbour Glenfiddich. Founded by James Findlater, he was soon joined by Alexander Gordon and Donald Macintosh although over the following 20 years the distillery changed hands numerous times. John Robertson in 1831, A & T Gregory in 1832, and then John and James Grant, of Aberlour