Changing the summer season

12:37am Tuesday 13th May 2008

When John Durnin began his tenure as artistic director of Pitlochry Festival Theatre in 2003, he arrived with a bucket-load of ambition. It wasn't that Pitlochry was in a state of stasis in any way.

By NEIL COOPER

Why musical youth are seen and not heard

12:48am Tuesday 13th May 2008

Television executives must feel as if they are in an impossible situation these days. It seems they are told constantly to provide quality, intelligent entertainment but in an accessible and fun way that pulls in the viewers.

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By CHRIS GARDNER

Divided they fell: anti-unionists who could not agree

12:54am Tuesday 13th May 2008

There was considerable popular resistance to the Union of 1707, but it could have been much more effective if Jacobites and Protestants had put aside their disagreements.

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Speaking from experience: Bob Holman on fellowship

12:52am Tuesday 13th May 2008

Society: The annual conference of the Social Workers Christian Fellowship (SWCF) is one I always attend. I identify strongly with my colleagues in the SWCF. None are rich. All are committed to siding with the most vulnerable members of society.

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By BOB HOLMAN

Should police in Scotland film persistent young offenders?

12:52am Tuesday 13th May 2008

Society - Question of the week: Home Secretary Jacqui Smith has called for other forces to copy “Operation Leopard”, a police initiative in Essex which sees young people whose behaviour is persistently antisocial videoed by officers, and “harassed”.

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Pride and punishment

12:52am Tuesday 13th May 2008

Society: A gay patient’s treatment at the hands of doctors led psychiatrist Jon Macklin to investigate medicine’s attempts to ‘cure’ homosexuality.

Schools must stay flexible

12:59am Tuesday 13th May 2008

Society: Fiona Hyslop’s recent announcement hit the headlines because of the proposed abolition of Standard Grades. But the education secretary’s statement included other debatable proposals.

Innovative coaching scheme raises bar for Scottish sport

12:56am Tuesday 13th May 2008

Society: Woeful standards of support are driving young people away from sport, but lessons from America could help, reports Kenny Hodgart

City has faith in the power of sharing stories

12:01am Tuesday 13th May 2008

Don't tell tales: it's one of the stranger things we tell our children. Being a clype, of course, ranks high on the scale of unforgiveable sins for children and indeed some adults too. But why do we equate this with a term which also means telling stories, spinning yarns, both real and imagined?

By STEPHEN NAYSMITH, Society Editor

	When the flesh is weak, apply mind over matter
	12:50am Mon 12 May 08
	As 13,000 women prepare to run Glasgow’s 10K, Lucy Adams learns how psychology can give you the edge.
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By LUCY ADAMS, Chief Reporter

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