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Susan Boyle to Appear on Dancing with the Stars

By Simon Perry and Helen I. Hwang Originally posted Saturday November 07, 2009 08:45 AM EST Susan Boyle is set to dazzle the Dancing with the Stars crowd – with her singing, not her dancing feet. The Scottish singer, 48, will...

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Man gets life for stalking therapist

ABERDEEN, Scotland, Nov. 7 (UPI) -- An obsessed former patient who wrote a Scottish psychologist love letters in his own blood has been sentenced to life in prison. Brian Johnstone, 33, apologized Friday for stalking Dawn...

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NewsWatch: G20 begins push for 'peer-review' program

Over the past year, G20 leaders have held a series of high profile summits filled with handshakes and toasts to show they can work together for the good of the global economy; now their top finance officials gather in Scotland...

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Things to See and Do in Scotland's Great Glen

Turbulent History and Peaceful Scenery in the Highlands of Scotland The Great Glen forms a deep trench across the north of Scotland. The Great Glen, or Glen Albyn, is a major feature of the Scottish landscape. At over 60 miles...

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Simulating Mount Rushmore

Experts from heritage group Historic Scotland have developed a technique using lasers to create precise digital representations of enormous sites. Mount Rushmore is the next location to be captured. read more

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North Sea Could Save Scotland’s Economy

According to a Nov. 6 report from The Press and Journal, Scottish businessman, Sir Ian Wood, said the North Sea oil and gas industry could be the saviour of the UK economy and haul the country out of its massive debt. Sir Ian,...

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The Tenth Day of Christmas Party and Menu Ideas

Entertaining Themes and Recipes Based on Pipers Piping The tenth day of Christmas, according to the song, has someone sending a gift of ten pipers piping. Why not host a meal or party based on Doctor Who or Scotland? According...

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China presses developed world on economic policy (at Reuters)

ST ANDREWS, Scotland, Nov 7 (Reuters) - China on Saturday shrugged off international pressure to appreciate its currency, saying developed countries should focus on the quality of their own economic policy-making. Chinese...

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UPDATE: FSB Draghi: To Review Bank Compensation By March '10

By Terence Poon Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES ST. ANDREWS, Scotland -(Dow Jones)- The Financial Stability Board will review how nations are implementing the principles on compensation of bank executives by the end of March 2010, and...

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China MOF Calls For Stability In Key Reserve... (DJ)

ST. ANDREWS, Scotland -(Dow Jones)- China urged nations that issue major reserve currencies to keep their currencies and their exchange rates stable, state-run Xinhua News Agency reported Saturday, citing Finance Minister Xie...

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