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Taking to the Mat: In praise of the straight boys at gymnastics
Gymnastics is a girl’s sport. At least, that’s what I thought as a closeted pre-teen trying not to give people any further reason to harbour suspicions about my sexuality. Football, of course, was the masculine choice. So, I joined a team and got called gay anyway. Still, to my mind that was preferable. I’d rather play football and be suspected than do gymnastics and be confirmed. Eventually I quit football and never bothered replacing it. I came out, moved away and shelved my dreams of sporting glory.
Stories of Space: Keeping the doors open to Scotland’s queer spaces
Scotland’s longest-running queer cabaret night, Queer Theory, is not for the faint of heart. “I didn’t want to produce something mainstream,” says Dean Cargill, the 33-year-old musician, DJ and creator of Queer Theory, ahead of its 10th birthday party at Drygate Glasgow on 25 April. “When I started the show I was very inspired by John Waters and the idea that queerness is meant to be transgressive...
In 2007, the Washington Legislature took a vote that set Washington’s cities and counties on a collision course to financial emergency for the next 20 years. I was one of the legislators who supported it, and it was the single worst vote I took in my career. We voted to reinstate a 1% annual cap on property tax increases for cities and counties, after the State Supreme Court had struck down an earlier version.
The crisis brewing at WA's Green Hill School and how we can fix it | Op-Ed, DCYF Secretary Ross Hunter
Washington’s Legislature approved a groundbreaking policy in 2018 called “JR to 25” that allows certain young people under 18, who are sentenced in adult court, to remain in the state’s juvenile rehabilitation system until they turn 25. The intent is to improve the rehabilitative opportunities for younger incarcerated people. I, and my colleagues, believe in this. The Department of Children, Youth and Families wants to provide rehabilitative care.
Former Nicola Sturgeon aide named as Alex Salmond allegations leak source
David Davis, the former Brexit secretary, used parliamentary privilege in the House of Commons to accuse Liz Lloyd of sharing with the Daily Record a report detailing the claims against Salmond. In 2018 it was revealed an investigation had been started after two female civil servants had complained about Salmond’s conduct.
Former SNP MP calls on John Swinney to scrap Trident commitment | The…
Stewart McDonald, who was ousted as the MP for Glasgow South in last week’s General Election, said while he trusted Swinney to “try to turn things round”, the SNP leader would need to be a “ruthless bastard” to succeed in this. After the SNP returned nine MPs, down from 48 in 2019, many within the party have called for a change in direction ahead of the 2026 Scottish Parliament elections. McDonald added that voters had effectively put a “hard pause” on the party’s independence agenda.
Palestinian rector of Glasgow University denied entry into France | T…
Dr Ghassan Abu-Sittah, a renowned plastic surgeon, was elected as Glasgow University’s rector in March. However, in April the British-Palestinian doctor was “forcibly prevented” from entering Germany where he was due to host a conference to discuss his work as a surgeon in Gaza. The Palestine Congress event was later disbanded by German police. Now, he has once again been denied entry into the EU after arriving into Charles De Gaulle Airport in Paris.
Cass Review must be greeted with caution in Scotland, say academics |…
While gender-critical campaigners hail the final report as vindication for their concerns about medical interventions such as puberty blockers, others fear it will result in yet further barriers to young people receiving appropriate healthcare. However, before examining the potential political fallout in Scotland, it’s worth looking at what the report actually recommends.
Council Post: How A Content Strategy Helps Marketers Achieve Measurable Success
Ross Hunter is the Founder and President of Copylab, a marketing communications agency that specializes in the financial services industry. Content is not king. It’s a soldier suited in armor. It’s a loaded trebuchet. It’s a battalion of bearded warriors. Content itself is just a tool, a pawn, used to accomplish an objective. In the context of today’s overcrowded social media platforms, content strategy is king—or better still,a four-star general.
Protesters call on Scottish Government to withdraw spaceport support
Protesters call on Scottish Government to withdraw spaceport support By Ross Hunter@_Ross_Hunter, Multimedia Journalist, 4 Oct 23 #nuclear #NoNukes #anti-nuclear #nuclear-free CAMPAIGNERS are calling on the Scottish Government to withdraw support for new spaceports in Scotland.
LG OLED evo C3 77 Inch HDR 4K Smart OLED TV (2023)
of respondents would recommend this to a friend Verified Reviewer Superb TV. Absolutely superb! Let down by a mistake in marketing by NOT supplying a comprehensive MANUAL. All customers need a paper manual for sound and picture. LG is saving money at the expense of alienating their clients. Major FAIL here. Verified Reviewer Great TV. Easy to setup. Works really well with LG Soundbar.
Clara Ponsati challenges court to arrest her on first visit to Spain in five years
Clara Ponsati challenges court to arrest her on first visit to Spain in five years CLARA Ponsati, the MEP and academic who faced extradition charges for her part in the unsanctioned Catalonia independence referendum, has returned to …
Students block 'Adult Human Female' film screening at Edinburgh University
The University of Edinburgh refused to cancel the screening and reiterated the institution’s “commitment to freedom of expression”. However, the event – which was organised by the Edinburgh Academics for Academic Freedom group (EAAF) – was subject to protest by students, who occupied the lecture hall on George Square where it was meant to be screened last night. Police were then called to the scene.
Nicola Sturgeon slams Tory claims Covid used as 'shield' for attainment gap
She added that recovery was now underway and that the percentage of children achieving the expected levels between 2021-2022 was higher than the previous year for all primary school ages. Sturgeon also cited figures which showed that a record number of 18-year-old Scots secured a place at university this year. However, Ross then accused the First Minister of using the pandemic as a "shield".
Charities plead for 'urgent' change to asylum system in wake of small boat tragedy
Now, refugee charities and campaigners are calling on the UK Government to act urgently to prevent any further loss of life. Anti-racism campaigner Zamard Zahid told The National that the incident was a “shameful” indictment of the government’s asylum policies.
Natalie McGarry to appeal against embezzlement conviction and prison sentence
Former SNP MP Natalie McGarry is to appeal against her conviction and sentencing for stealing thousands of pounds from two political organisations. McGarry, who was the MP for Glasgow East between 2015 and 2017, is serving a two-year prison sentence after being found guilty in May of embezzling £19,974 while treasurer of Women For Independence (WFI). She was also convicted of stealing £4,661 while treasurer and convener of the Glasgow Regional Association of the SNP.
Scotland ranked among worst countries for unsustainable material consumption
It also found that more than 98% of goods and services stem from so-called “virgin sources”, meaning that new material extraction is required to produce them. This means that Scotland’s economy is only 1.3% circular, giving it the worst circularity score measured by the Circle Economy to date. The Netherlands was found to be 24.5% circular and Northern Ireland 8% circular.
New figures show decline in the healthy life expectancy of Scots
SCOTS in the most deprived communities are spending more than one third of their lives in poor health, according to new figures released by National Records of Scotland. The report measured how long the average person in Scotland can expect to live in good health using the metric of Healthy Life Expectancy (HLE). HLE is a population average based on the self-reported experiences of a sample of people.
Scottish Government announces new measures to tackle biodiversity crisis
It will also seek to increase investment in nature restoration across Scotland. Speaking at the UN global biodiversity summit, COP15, in Montreal, Canada, Biodiversity Minister Lorna Slater said: “Just like climate change, the loss of species and degradation of our natural environment is an existential threat to humanity. And just like climate change, the action needed is both urgent and transformative.
Firm selling 'souvenir plots' of Scots land faces watchdog investigation
A COMPANY which sells “souvenir plots” of Scottish land is to face “enforcement action” from the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA). Established Titles, a company registered in Hong Kong, sells “title packs” online, which it claims allows purchasers to refer to themselves as either Lord or Lady owing to a “historic Scottish land ownership custom".
Italian tourist jailed for dangerous driving after causing deaths of five people
AN Italian tourist who caused the deaths of five people in a crash in Scotland, including his four-year-old son, has been jailed for three years. Alfredo Ciociola, 50, was driving a minibus which drifted into oncoming traffic on the A96 between Huntly and Keith and collided with a car on July 26, 2018. Three people who were in the car - Audrey Appleby, 70, Edward Reid, 63, and Evalyn Collie, 69 – died in the incident.
Judge rules in favour of Scottish Government over definition of 'woman'
Last year, campaign group For Women Scotland took the Scottish Government to court over its definition of “women” in the Gender Representation on Public Boards (Scotland) Act 2018. The intention of the Act is to ensure that non-executive members on public boards are made up of at least 50% women. Ministers had argued that people who were living as a woman or had gone through or intended to undertake the process of gender recognition could be defined as women within the legislation.
Scottish Government urge Tories to settle dispute with RMT ahead of strike action
SCOTTISH ministers have called on the Tories to act immediately to bring an end to the dispute with RMT members at Network Rail before strike action causes significant disruption across the UK rail network. The plea came as RMT members at Network Rail voted to reject the latest pay offer from the UK Government. ScotRail staff are not involved in the current dispute. However, action by RMT members who work for Network Rail will impact services in Scotland if the strike goes ahead.
Call for Caledonian Sleeper service to be taken into permanent public ownership
THERE are calls for the Scottish Government to permanently take the Caledonian Sleeper service into public ownership. In October the Transport Secretary Jenny Gilruth announced that Serco had lost the contract after the private firm asked for its terms to be “rebased”. The Scottish Government then had three options available regarding the future ownership of the franchise.
Edinburgh University accused of ‘cavalier attitude’ towards transphobia concerns
THE University of Edinburgh has been accused of having a “cavalier attitude” towards concerns of transphobia ahead of an upcoming film screening set to be held on campus. A screening of the film Adult Human Female is scheduled to occur in a lecture hall on the university’s George Square campus on Wednesday, hosted by the University of Edinburgh Academics for Academic Freedom group.
Labour's Brexit policies pushing Scotland towards independence, warns peer
He said: “Brexit, supposed to control immigration, has in fact delivered both chronic labour shortages and a dramatic jump in net migration in the year to June 2022, to a record 504,000 – deeply ironic given the racist undertone to much of the Brexit campaign. “As these Brexit failings become more evident, support for Scottish independence appears to be edging up.
Award-winning chef calls on restaurants to stop using 'atrocious' farmed salmon
Morse was speaking in support of the Off the Table campaign led by the charity Wildfish, which aims to raise awareness of the environmental harms caused by Scotland’s intensive open-net salmon farming industry. Statistics published last month by the salmon farming industry revealed that 2.8 million salmon died from diseases and other lethal conditions on Scottish farms in September alone.
Michael Gove apologises to Speaker after ‘thinnest statement ever’ on new coal mine
“The shadow secretary hasn’t been able to read what’s been said. I’m going to suspend the House for five minutes in order to try and find out what’s just been told to the House.” Gove apologised to the Speaker and said “no discourtesy was intended” by his failure to provide complete written copies of his statement. He said: “I apologise to you and to the House.
Union calls for cancellation of ‘transphobic’ film screening at Edinburgh University
It has already been the subject of protest in Nottingham, where a screening at a church was cancelled after transgender activists held a peaceful protest outside the venue. Now, the Edinburgh University branch of the University and College Union (UCU) is calling for the screening on campus to be cancelled.
Nicola Sturgeon slams Tories over claims she 'attacked' NHS in other parts of UK
She said: “If Douglas Ross is saying that the challenges in the health service are all about the SNP, he has to recognise the relative performance of our NHS compared to other parts of the UK.” However, the leader of the Scottish Conservatives responded by claiming that Nicola Sturgeon was “attacking” the health service in other parts of the UK.
Concerns over gender reform lack evidence, say Scottish Human Rights Commission
THE Scottish Human Rights Commission (SHRC) has said there is no “objectively evidenced prospect” of gender reform causing harm to women after a UN Special Rapporteur wrote to the UK Government to express concerns about the legislation. The Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill has now reached the final stage of parliamentary scrutiny.
Data shows 13 cases of invasive Strep A in under-10s in Scotland
THERE have been 13 reports of invasive Strep A in children aged under 10 in Scotland since the start of October, according to latest data. Scotland’s Health Secretary Humza Yousaf has said the country’s health service is “adequately able” to deal with Strep A infections despite warnings that cases are expected to increase.
Scottish Water to phase out peat burning by tenants on grouse moors
Previously burning had been permitted as it allows younger, more nutritious heather to be cultivated and serve as a food source for red grouse, boosting their numbers ahead of the shooting season. However, the practice is fiercely criticised by environmental organisations as peatlands store large amounts of carbon and burning them releases it into the atmosphere.
Falconers call for change in law to allow birds to hunt protected mountain hares
The owner of the eagle and bringer of the petition, Barry Blyther, is seeking an amendment to the Animals and Wildlife Act 2020 to allow mountain hares for the purposes of falconry. Since March last year it has been illegal to intentionally kill or injure mountain hares in Scotland without a licence. The legislation was brought in to address population decline in the species over the past fifty years.
Proud Boys founder tells Kanye West Scotland is 'most woke country in the world'
A FAR-RIGHT political commentator has called Scotland “the most woke country in the world” during an interview with Kanye West. Gavin McInnes, a Canadian podcaster and founder of the far-right group the Proud Boys, was interviewing Kanye West – who now goes by the name Ye – on his programme when he made the comments.
Plaque commemorating end of slavery in Scotland unveiled in Edinburgh
A PLAQUE commemorating the end to the legal support of slavery in Scots law has been unveiled in Edinburgh. In a speech at the unveiling ceremony, Scotland’s most senior judge Lord Carloway said that the country’s complicity in the slave trade should not be glossed over. The plaque, which sits inside the Court of Session in Edinburgh, commemorates the 1778 judgment in Knight v Wedderburn, which established that Scots law would no longer support slavery.
Drag queen calls for meeting with FM in wake of Dundee story time event cancellation
There were also concerns that protesters would gather outside of the venue. Backlash to the event was centred around concerns that it was unsafe for children because the performer was a drag queen. Miss Peaches, the 23-year-old performer from Dundee who was scheduled to read to children at the event, has been performing across Scotland for more than six years. She told The National that it was not concern over her own safety that caused her to cancel the event.
What is a leave of absence from the House of Lords?
According to parliamentary procedure, members who cannot regularly attend the House of Lords should obtain a “leave of absence”. Doing so allows members to maintain their right to sit in the House of Lords despite being unable to attend. However, this will only be granted if it is expected that the Lord will regularly attend after the temporary period of absence is over.
‘F*** this’: Greens blast Keir Starmer’s comments on tagging migrants via GPS
KEIR Starmer has said that there are “particular cases” where he would support tracking asylum seekers with electronic tags. The UK Government rolled out GPS tagging of some migrants facing deportation in January, allowing authorities to track their every move. However, a coalition of charities recently called for the practice to be scrapped in a report titled Every Move You Make: the human cost of GPS tagging in the immigration system.
Scots researchers awarded £10,000 to investigate use of insects in animal feed
The search for more sustainable methods comes as global demand for livestock products is expected to more than double by 2050. Livestock production already accounts for about 18% of global carbon emissions and 70% of all agricultural land use worldwide, SRUC said. Experts at the SRUC have received the Innovative Knowledge Exchange award of nearly £10,700 for the research, funded by the Sefari (Scottish Environment, Food and Agriculture Research Institutes) Gateway.
Tories slammed for allowing people to 'rely on celebrities' for energy support
LABOUR have called on the UK Government to ensure that disabled people are receiving enough support with their energy bills after one family in Scotland was “saved” by a generous donation from a Hollywood actor. Last month Oscar-winning actress Kate Winslet donated £17,000 to the GoFundMe page of Carolynne Hunter from Tillicoultry, near Stirling. Hunter’s daughter, Freya, has severe and complex health problems which necessitate at-home care and full-time oxygen.
Senior Tory MP reported to police by colleagues over rape allegations
A SENIOR Tory MP has been reported to the police over allegations of rape and sexual assault. Colleagues within the Conservative Party have made a third-party report to the Metropolitan Police due to concerns about the conduct of the backbench MP, which allegedly span two years and involve a string of sexual assaults. The MP has not yet been suspended by party bosses despite their behaviour being subject to an investigation by an independent law firm.
Semi-rigid knee splints for injury and risk of symptomatic venous thromboembolism: an exploratory retrospective analysis
http://orcid.org/0000-0002-0889-3101Ross Hunter1, http://orcid.org/0000-0003-3812-7026Jamie Gray Cooper2, Asleigh Philips1 1 Emergency Medicine, Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, Aberdeen, UK 2 Emergency Department, Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, Aberdeen, UK Correspondence to Dr Ross Hunter, Emergency Medicine, Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, Aberdeen, UK; ross.hunter6{at}nhs.scot Abstract Introduction Patients with lower limb injuries are commonly discharged from the ED with the affected area immobilised.
Public Speaking: Activists on the cost of speaking out
“Don’t let Ross near your kids,” reads one of the comments. For around two days my Twitter mentions are nothing but a steady stream of insults. I get called a paedophile, a groomer, and a misogynist. All for just…doing my job. For reporting on an issue – LGBTQ+ people, drag queens, feminism – that has become contentious, particularly on the internet. I was all of a sudden the subject of public debate, something I had never imagined myself ever becoming. It was kind of funny, to begin with.
Scots language: Ian Smart claims Scottish Government use Scots as 'racist' tool Original
SCOTS speakers have hit back after a former member of the Scottish Labour party claimed the language facilitated racism. In a blog post, lawyer and former president of the Law Society of Scotland, Ian Smart, discussed an article published in The Telegraph, which claimed that Afghan immigrants were reportedly turning down accommodation in Scotland and Wales because “it’s cold and they don’t speak English”.
How the cost of living crisis is impacting creative workers
To call it the ‘cost of living’ is to obscure its reality. We haven’t woken up in sudden need of more daily calories or a chill in our bones that’s harder to shake than it was last month. It’s just the amount of money needed to pay this cost has increased. The cost of living has stayed the same; but the market price of living has ballooned beyond belief. It’s impacting most of us – including workers in creative industries.
ACC 22: ICD Shock Therapies and the Burden of Ventricular Tachycardia
Video ACC 22: ICD Shock Therapies and the Burden of Ventricular Tachycardia Published: 03 Apr 2022 Views: 13 Likes: 0 In this short interview from ACC 2022, Dr Paolo Della Bella (San Raffaele University-Hospital, Milan, Italy) joins us to discuss the findings of the PARTITA trial. The aim of this study was to determine whether the burden of ventricular tachycardia correlates with ICD shock therapies and if the timing of VT ablation affects patient prognosis.
Semi-rigid knee splints for injury and risk of symptomatic venous thromboembolism: an exploratory retrospective analysis
Semi-rigid knee splints for injury and risk of symptomatic venous thromboembolism: an exploratory retrospective analysis http://orcid.org/0000-0002-0889-3101Ross Hunter1, http://orcid.org/0000-0003-3812-7026Jamie Gray Cooper2, Asleigh Philips1 1Emergency Medicine, Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, Aberdeen, UK 2Emergency Department, Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, Aberdeen, UK Correspondence to Dr Ross Hunter, Emergency Medicine, Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, Aberdeen, UK; ross.hunter6{at}nhs.scot Abstract...
When Disruptive Innovation Transforms Into Established AF Therapy: Reality check With 1 Million Patients Treated Using Medtronic Cryoablation Technology | Radcliffe Cardiology
Views: 2364 Likes: 7 Overview Experts in electrophysiology will present how the Arctic Front™ Cardiac Cryoablation Catheter System transformed from a disruptive innovation into an established AF therapy and showcase the latest clinical evidence. The presenters will each draw on their clinical experience, for an in-depth discussion on improvements and patient safety in Cryoballoon AF ablation.
Is the Case Settled for Catheter Ablation?
Authors and Disclosures Shohreh Honarbakhsh1, Sandeep Prabhu2 and Ross J. Hunter1* 1The Barts Heart Centre, Barts Health NHS Trust, Department of Arrhythmia Management, London, UK; and 2The Alfred Hospital and Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute, Melbourne, Australia *Corresponding author Department of Electrophysiology, The Barts Heart Centre, Barts Health NHS trust, West Smithfield, London EC1A 7BE, UK.
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