Time to reflect, time to act (Guardian Unlimited) Travel: These days gap years aren't just for teenagers. Here we select the best options for all ages and, show how to have a gap experience in a week....more...The great schools shutdown (The Scotsman) MORE than two-dozen schools, nurseries and community centres across Edinburgh have been earmarked for closure, The Scotsman can reveal....more... WHEEL SCOTS (Daily Record) A STORMING new 1.4 T-Jet 120 Sporting has joined Fiat's popular Grande Punto range. It delivers a turbo kick yet boasts low emissions and fuel consumption. The car's 1368cc, 120bhp petrol unit - one of the new T-Jet engines that recently made their debut in Fiat's new Bravo range - gives the Grande Punto a 0-62mph time of 8.9 seconds and a top speed of 121 mph. The 1.4 T-Jet 120 three-door costs ......more... 70South Antarctic News (70 South) New Zealand?s 50 years in Antarctica von Kris Molle ? Zuletzt verändert: 14.08.2007 18:36 In September, New Zealand will be celebrating 50 years in Antarctica....more... Slippery slope of winter sports (BBC News) The increasing popularity of winter sports is placing an ever increasing strain on fragile mountain ecosystems....more... Green light spells danger for traffic signals as bigots hit out at their least favourite colour (The Scotsman) SCOTLAND'S sectarian shame is normally played out with chants on the football terraces or marches through the streets....more... New Report Examines How the Sports Equipment Market Has Stalled since 2004 (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance) DUBLIN, Ireland----Research and Markets has announced the addition of "Sports Equipment Market Report 2007" to their offering....more... Debt cut but pro team problems dog SRU (The Scotsman: Sport) THE Scottish Rugby Union has claimed its first profitable year since 2002, but admitted that this does not include a possible £1.7 million pay-out due after closing the Borders professional team nor any settlement in the dispute with Edinburgh Rugby....more... Beasley has perfect riposte for racists (The Scotsman: Sport) DAMARCUS Beasley last night called on UEFA to take swift and punitive action against Montenegrin champions Zeta after he and his Rangers team-mate Jean-Claude Darcheville were subjected to racist abuse during their Champions League second qualifying......more... |