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| Tidal turbine 'performing well' Thu, 17 May 2012 01:05:46 GMT A subsea turbine which uses tidal power to generate electricity has successfully completed initial tests off Orkney. |
| Tribunal rejects Rangers appeal Wed, 16 May 2012 21:56:34 GMT Rangers have their appeal against a year-long transfer embargo and a £160,000 fine rejected by a Scottish FA tribunal. |
| Experts study Harry Potter novels Thu, 17 May 2012 01:09:35 GMT More than 60 academics from across the world gather in Scotland to examine the literary merits of the Harry Potter novels. |
| Consultation responses go public Thu, 17 May 2012 08:19:28 GMT The UK government is set to publish the responses to its consultation on the independence referendum. |
| Queen asked to end 'blood taint' Thu, 17 May 2012 01:15:39 GMT A petition is to go to the Queen asking her to set aside legislation that punished Jacobite sympathisers and all their descendants. |
| Scots wind firms to collaborate Thu, 17 May 2012 05:45:07 GMT A firm that plans to invest £1bn developing wind power in Scotland is to collaborate with the country's only wind tower producer. |
| Body found in missing boy search Wed, 16 May 2012 13:10:20 GMT Police divers searching for a 16-year-old boy who went missing while fishing at a quarry in North Lanarkshire find a body. |
| Scots artist George Wyllie dies Wed, 16 May 2012 15:49:06 GMT Scottish artist George Wyllie, best known for giant public works like The Paper Boat, has died aged 90. |
| Two more norovirus patients die Wed, 16 May 2012 19:41:40 GMT Another two patients being treated for diarrhoea and vomiting at the Royal Alexandra Hospital in Paisley die. |
| Guard jailed over runaway inmate Wed, 16 May 2012 10:45:16 GMT A female prison officer who harboured an inmate after he absconded from an open prison is jailed. |
| Accused 'knew Stockholm bomber' Wed, 16 May 2012 14:08:45 GMT A man on trial over an explosion in Stockholm knew the alleged suicide bomber, a court hears. |
| Scotland in Tour de France bid Wed, 16 May 2012 13:08:43 GMT Edinburgh and the Scottish Borders could host the Tour de France in a bid to bring cycling's biggest event to the UK. |
| Apple trees in Highlands mapped Thu, 17 May 2012 01:14:30 GMT The planting of apple trees could be on the rise in the Highlands, according to the maker of a new map. |
| Osprey chick 'first in Scotland' Wed, 16 May 2012 14:02:27 GMT An osprey chick in the Tweed Valley in the Borders is believed to be the first to hatch in Scotland this year. |
| Builder fined over woman's death Wed, 16 May 2012 12:46:26 GMT A builder is fined £15,000 over health and safety failures which led to the death of a woman from carbon monoxide poisoning. |
| Jobs hope at Morrisons store plan Wed, 16 May 2012 13:31:11 GMT Supermarket chain Morrisons submits a planning application for a £25m store development in Invertiel, Fife. |
| Fatal microlight crash pair named Wed, 16 May 2012 15:03:04 GMT Two men die who died in a microlight plane crash near the summit of Ben More in Stirlingshire are named by police. |
| Man jailed for forklift ram raid Wed, 16 May 2012 15:35:47 GMT A man who tried to steal a cash machine using a forklift truck is jailed for six and a half years. |
| Arrests over anti-Semitic remarks Wed, 16 May 2012 13:21:30 GMT Five men and a 15-year-old youth are arrested after anti-Semitic remarks are posted on social network site Facebook. |
| Labour/SNP council deal agreed Wed, 16 May 2012 11:25:41 GMT The Labour Party group on East Renfrewshire Council has entered into a coalition deal with the Scottish National Party. |
| Plaque honours Australian saint Thu, 17 May 2012 05:54:11 GMT A visit to Scotland by Australia's first saint will be recalled during a ceremony this weekend. |
| SSE committed to 'robust assets' Wed, 16 May 2012 09:22:22 GMT SSE says it remains committed to building "robust assets" despite problems with its £140m Glendoe hydro scheme in the Highlands. |
| Sacked provost returns to post Wed, 16 May 2012 11:56:07 GMT A councillor who became her town's first female provost before being sacked has been returned to the post. |
| Elgin gas leak 'has been stopped' Wed, 16 May 2012 10:50:37 GMT The gas leak from the Elgin platform in the North Sea has been stopped, oil firm Total says. |
| Schoolboy set for Shakespeare bid Thu, 17 May 2012 05:57:18 GMT An Aberdeen schoolboy is set to appear in the final of a BBC Shakespeare performance competition on television this weekend. |
| Bond's helicopters resume flying Wed, 16 May 2012 10:58:46 GMT Bond resumes helicopter flights which had been suspended after one of its Super Pumas ditched in the North Sea. |
| Forest park business hunt begins Tue, 15 May 2012 23:11:07 GMT Businesses are being sought to run a string of new tourism facilities in a £4.5m development planned in the Galloway Forest Park. |
| Stranraer 2-0 Albion Rovers Wed, 16 May 2012 22:43:45 GMT Stranraer take control of the Second Division play-off final thanks to Michael Moore's late goal against Albion Rovers. |
| Hospitals remain on virus watch Wed, 16 May 2012 08:59:03 GMT Wards remain closed in Dumfries and Galloway and the Borders after outbreaks of the norovirus winter sickness bug in both regions. |
| Pair jailed over drugs operation Wed, 16 May 2012 19:23:45 GMT Two men are jailed for nearly eight years after a police operation uncovered £750,000 of illegal drugs. |
| Community hydro scheme approved Wed, 16 May 2012 13:58:02 GMT Plans for a community hydro scheme are given the green light by Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park. |
| Cross-party campaign on regiments Wed, 16 May 2012 14:21:46 GMT A cross-party campaign led by MP Jim Murphy will aim to protect the historical names and identity of Scotland's army regiments. |
| Deadly bug outbreaks 'falling' Wed, 16 May 2012 11:34:03 GMT Scotland's top doctor reassures the public that cases of the potentially fatal norovirus have been falling, despite an outbreak linked to four deaths. |
| National library reforms passed Wed, 16 May 2012 19:26:28 GMT New laws to cut the size of the board which runs the National Library of Scotland are passed by MSPs, as part of wider reforms. |
| Audit queries hospitality claims Wed, 16 May 2012 12:20:06 GMT An audit of charge card use by the private offices of Scottish ministers found "cases of inappropriate uses for hospitality". |
| Clinton Cards to close 350 stores Wed, 16 May 2012 16:57:59 GMT Retailer Clinton Cards, which is in administration, is to close almost half its stores across the UK, leading to the loss of almost 2,800 jobs. |
| Scottish jobless rate falls again Wed, 16 May 2012 09:38:59 GMT Unemployment in Scotland has fallen for the second time in a row, according to Office for National Statistics data. |
| SSE energy firm sees profits rise Wed, 16 May 2012 07:26:22 GMT Gas and electricity supplier SSE sees underlying profits rise 2% despite upheaval in the global energy market and economic uncertainty. |
| Dalglish sacked as Liverpool boss Wed, 16 May 2012 18:29:02 GMT Kenny Dalglish is sacked as Liverpool manager after finishing eighth in a disappointing Premier League campaign. |
| Scots could fight Shingler ruling Wed, 16 May 2012 17:11:21 GMT Scotland could fight on in support of Steven Shingler despite a ruling that the fly-half is only eligible for Wales. |
| Dumbarton 2-1 Airdrie United Wed, 16 May 2012 21:04:33 GMT Dumbarton take a narrow lead over Airdrie into the second leg of their First Division play-off final. |
| £80m do ghnìomhachas a' bhradain Wed, 16 May 2012 09:21:11 GMT Marine Harvest a' cur £80m a-steach do ghnìomhachas an tuathanais bhradain ann an Alba. |
| Rabhadh mu fhèidh air na rathaidean Wed, 16 May 2012 11:29:27 GMT SNH a' comhairleachadh do dhrà ibhearan a bhith air am faiceall. |
| Tubaist-rathaid air Ghà idhealtachd Wed, 16 May 2012 09:24:31 GMT Triùir air an goirteachadh às dèidh tubaiste air an A95 air Ghà idhealtachd. |
| VIDEO: Scottish Parliament Thu, 29 Mar 2012 08:13:49 GMT The Labour party lead a debate on justice. |
| VIDEO: Solar power from the stars Wed, 16 May 2012 06:52:42 GMT Aerospace engineers at Strathclyde University are aiming to put a solar power station in space and beam the power to Earth. |
| VIDEO: Cut price booze: Lessons from Canada Tue, 15 May 2012 15:32:27 GMT BBC Scotland's political correspondent Glenn Campbell visits Canada to assess the impact of a minimum price for alcohol. |
| VIDEO: More over 65s in Scotland's workforce Tue, 15 May 2012 15:06:50 GMT A growing number of Scots are choosing to work on after they reach their retirement age, with more over 65s in work compared with 2011. |
| VIDEO: Jobs boost for north-east Scotland Tue, 15 May 2012 15:03:57 GMT Norwegian company Aker Solutions announces the creation of 500 jobs in north-east Scotland over the next two years. |
| VIDEO: Norway's hydro power potential Tue, 15 May 2012 09:47:04 GMT First Minister Alex Salmond visits Norway to discuss the possibility of a two-way traffic route in renewable energy. |
| VIDEO: Dumbarton school up for UK best Tue, 15 May 2012 10:39:00 GMT Dumbarton school reaches the final five for the title of Britain's best secondary school and best headteacher. |
| VIDEO: Round-up - news from around Scotland Wed, 16 May 2012 19:54:36 GMT A two-minute round-up of the news which has been happening around Scotland. |
| The 102-year-old Hibs fan from Belize Thu, 17 May 2012 05:33:38 GMT Sam Martinez reveals his 70-year wait for cup success at Hibs FC |
| Favourite Scottish films chosen Wed, 16 May 2012 06:32:44 GMT A look at Scotland's influence on modern cinema |
| Sticking it where the Sun shines Wed, 16 May 2012 06:54:09 GMT The Scottish scientists trying to put solar power stations in space |
| Your pictures of Scotland Fri, 11 May 2012 10:49:14 GMT A selection of your images taken Scotland |
| What the Scottish papers say Thu, 17 May 2012 06:14:51 GMT The stories making the headlines in Scotland's newspapers |
| Who is running your council? Fri, 11 May 2012 08:49:51 GMT A round-up of who holds power in your area |
| Your pictures from across Scotland Fri, 11 May 2012 10:52:42 GMT How to send us your photographs of Scotland |
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| Word of the day |
Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for May 17, 2012 is:
maffick • \MAF-ik\ • verb
: to celebrate with boisterous rejoicing and hilarious behavior
Examples:
Fans mafficked for hours outside the stadium, celebrating the team's dramatic victory in the division championship.
"In half an hour, after the mildest of mafficking, the last visitors of the exhibition's last day had gone out of the gates and the staff began their final acts of closing up shop." — From an article in The Guardian (London), October 1, 2011
Did you know?
"Maffick" is an alteration of Mafeking Night, the British celebration of the lifting of the siege of a British military outpost during the South African War at the town of Mafikeng (also spelled Mafeking) on May 17, 1900. The South African War was fought between the British and the Afrikaners, who were Dutch and Huguenot settlers originally called Boers, over the right to govern frontier territories. Though the war did not end until 1902, the lifting of the siege of Mafikeng was a significant victory for the British because they held out against a larger Afrikaner force for 217 days until reinforcements could arrive. The rejoicing in British cities on news of the rescue produced "maffick," a word that was popular for a while, especially in journalistic writing, but is now relatively uncommon.