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    Independence will bring huge benefits to Scotland  By Nicole Kingsley Contents Background and history to the Independence Referendum Pro-Independence political parties Arguments in favour of Independence Pro-Union political parties Arguments in favour of the UK union Against Scottish independence Overall conclusion Background and history to the Independence Referendum Scotland was an independent country until 1707‚ when Scotland‚ England and Wales united to become

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    sovereignty which is where the parliament is the supreme law making body. The United Kingdom is officially the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Great Britain is the largest of the British Isles and consists of three nations: England‚ Scotland and Wales. British Identity has been built around symbols of the UK state such as the monarchy‚ the Westminster Parliament and the NHS. However‚ since devolution‚ the number of people seeing themselves as primarily Scottish or English‚ rather than

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    Since the SNP came to power four years ago there has been a wave of nationalistic fever sweeping the country. Independence is on their agenda. Sooner or later there will be a referendum. But why exactly should we be independent? Would our tiny‚ economically challenged country really be able to stand on its own two feet against the big players in the global market? For over 300 years we have been part of Great Britain’s success but now in a time of economic hardship‚ people have a growing desire for

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    Scottish Nationalism – Music Josh Watson As the bagpipe played such an important part in this particular Scottish-themed wedding‚ it likewise played a major role in the evolving spirit of nationalism in the Scottish people. It has been used as an instrument of war but the same instrument is proudly marched in demonstrations of peace. It moves men to give more of self‚ to march longer when they are exhausted‚ to be more thankful in celebratory times‚ to celebrate more with their friends and family

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    Kilts are a knee-length pleated skirt worn by men in Scotland and by Scottish regiments in the British armies. This item of clothing‚ which has been a very important part of Scottish culture‚ is still widely used today in formal occasions‚ sporting events‚ and recently‚ in everyday fashionable informal clothing for men. Before we begin talking about the kilt‚ we need to first have an understanding of the tartan. A tartan is a pattern made of criss-crossed bands of many different colors. Many American

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    the death. Second division of types: Public – set up for the interest of public‚ in general. (Russia‚ особняк) Private – set up for the benefit of individuals or group of individuals. (Batman Begins) 1. Creation of Trust Capacity (16 in Scotland)* Declaration of the Trust Transfer of property Must have a valid purpose 1.1. Declaration of trust Must announce: Creation and specify the purpose‚ beneficiaries and trustees. No “special or technical form of words is needed” MacPherson

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    Weather Forecast

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    refreshing place to go. So‚ in the Wales it’s about to go warmth‚ but the north Wales to the north-west of England the weather clouded and fades. The Northern Ireland and the Western Scotland after a clouded dumpster the sky is promising to brighten as we have through the afternoon. In the main eastern areas of Scotland we will stick with pretty clouded skies and outbreaks of rain over the north through the afternoon. So for the rest of the day we’ll see more rain arriving through northern England

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    Scottish indapendance

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    Currently Westminster takes key decisions over Scotland’s economic and tax policy. In an independent Scotland we will have the powers to tailor policy to suit our own circumstances rather than being part of an economy which is focussed on London and the South East of England. The referendum on 18 September 2014 is a choice between two futures for our country In 2011 Scotland is estimated to have had the eighth highest economic output (GDP) per head in the 34 countries of the OECD (the organisation

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    and unique situation of governance throughout the nations of which the islands consist. England‚ as largest and most populous territory in the region‚ has been the dominant power for centuries; annexing or merging with the Celtic nations of Wales‚ Scotland and Ireland between 1536 and 1800. Following the independence of the Irish Free State and partition of the island of Ireland‚ we have the country that is known today as The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as well as the independent

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    be many children’s rights and parental responsibilities which are highlighted with the United Convention on the Rights of the Child which sets out specific rights each child has and how the governing bodies should use these and how the Children’s (Scotland) Act 1995 adds to this. There is

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