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    This article explores the link between masculinity and how it has affected the violent behaviour among Scottish teenage offenders. This article refers to many different criminological theories‚ such as Social Strain Theory by Robert Merton‚ Subcultural Theory by Albert Cohen and aspects of Techniques of Neutralization by Gresham Sykes & David Matza as well as Differential Association by Edwin Sutherland. The authors‚ Chris Holligan and Ross Deuchar‚ carried out this investigation to‚ “document critically

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    The first artist I will be writing about is Peter Howson. He was born in Ayrshire in the year 1958 and lived there for most of his life. He had a great education as he studied at Glasgow School of Art and then moved to London to finish his Masters Degree. Practically all of his work is based on war. He always uses strong tone and the palette he uses is limited and earthy. The emotion Howson manages to convey in all of his paintings is often dark and depressing which links to the problems he has had

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    CRIME INTRODUCTION: ACTUS REUS 1. CRIME NATURE a. Actus non facit reum nisi mens sit rea – conduct does not make a man guilty without a guilty mind b. Two elements must be proved in Scots crime: i. Actus Reus – Wrongful Act/Physical Act ii. Mens Rea – Wrongful State of Mind/Mental Element c. Exceptionally – some crimes (usually statutory – speeding‚ parking) don’t require proof of Mens Rea 2. ACTEUS REUS a. Mere intentions do not make a criminal offence – there must be a criminal act or omission

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    Diff between registers & diffs re remedies when ? on title. re old Sasines & new/now Land Register – neatly illustrated by Short’s Trustee’s case; Registers  Problems with Sasines System (Set up in 1617). Identification Conditions of tenure Heritable Securities Proof of Ownership Previously (old/Sasines system) if there was a flaw in title could only be cured after 10 yrs of recording the disposition. In new land reg system any vulnerability in title is cured. As if The Keeper of the

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    THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE CONSENTING REGIME FOR OFFSHORE RENEWABLE ENERGY PROJECTS IN SCOTTISH WATERS. ADAKU UFERE 1. INTRODUCTION Renewables are energy forms which are essentially inexhaustible‚ unlike fossil fuel sources‚ which are finite. Renewable energy sources include wind (onshore and offshore)‚ hydro‚ wave‚ tidal‚ biomass‚ solar‚ and geothermal. Renewable energy can be used for heating and transport as well as electricity generation. Generating energy from renewable sources continues

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    Business: Graded Unit 2 DM1H 35 Project Assessment Instrument: Investigation Credit points and level: 2 HN Credits at SCQF level 8: (16 SCQF credit points at SCQF level 8*) *SCQF credit points are used to allocate credit to qualifications in the Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF). Each qualification in the Framework is allocated a number of SCQF credit points at an SCQF level. There are 12 SCQF levels‚ ranging from Access 1 to Doctorates. Purpose: This Graded Unit is designed

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    founders‚ he believed in human dignity and in the capacity for improvement Leigh Griffiths (born 20 August 1990) is a Scottish footballer who plays as a striker for Celtic and the Scotland national football team. Griffiths started his career at Livingston where he made his debut as a sixteen-year-old. He then moved to Dundee in 2009 for £125‚000. During his five years in the Scottish First Division he earned six player of the month awards. With Dundee in financial trouble‚ Griffiths moved to Wolves

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    Jigs r provided with tool guiding elements such as drill bushes.These direct the tool to the correct position on the w/p. Jigs are rarely clamped on the m/c table bcz it is necessary to move the jig on the table to align the various bushes in the jig with the m/c spindle. Fixture hold the w/p securely in the correct position with respect to the m/c during operation. There is sometimes a provision in the fixture for setting the tool with respect to the w/p‚ but the tool is not guided as in a jig

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    from The Addams Family.” or “She stood with her feet apart‚ like a Scottish Edith Piaf” These allusion creates an atmosphere filled with humour and associations. Comparing Collins with Cousin It brings forward variations and humour in the text. Comparing Susan Boyle with Edith Piaf also makes an impression. Edith Piaf‚ an elegant French singer with a strong and beautiful voice‚ compared to a rather interesting – looking Scottish woman. The comparison is not about Boyle’s appearance‚ but the greatness

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    Introduction The essay is looking at what public bodies are for purposes of judicial review and why only such bodies are amenable to judicial review. In order to deal with the subject matter it is important to look at the definition of public bodies. Definition Under section 6(1) and (3) Human rights Act1 public authorities includes courts tribunals and anybody of whose function are functions of public nature. It can also be said that what constitutes public body is not whether the body is owned

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