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“Every time you forgive, the universe changes. Every time you reach out and touch a heart or a life, the world changes. With every kindness and service, seen or unseen, God’s purposes are accomplished, and nothing will ever be the same again.” —Wm. Paul Young

Arts Review: Merlin James - Long Game at @CCA_Glasgow

Merlin James, CCA, 22nd Jan – 20th March 2016 ‘Long Game’ marks the first exhibition of the CCA’s 2016 gallery programme and features a collection of works by Glasgow-based artist, Merlin James. The works, which span over 30 years of James’ career, incorporate a wide range of techniques and subject matter. From a series of small, wooden model buildings to large-scale mixed-material paintings and…

'Everest' - film review by Anna Mackenzie.

In association with the Grosvenor The latest reports that Mount Everest is to be declared off-limits to unprofessional climbers, following increasing numbers of casualties and deaths of those who take on the challenge of climbing the highest summit in the world, make Baltasar Kormákur’s latest film Everest all the more relevant and engaging. (more…)

James Bond: On Her Majesty’s Secret Service

James Bond. Agent 007. The suave, erudite hero who time and time again has single-handedly foiled the most evil of plots and saved the world from impending doom, all whilst finding the time to knock back a drink or ten (fun fact: his weekly alcohol unit consumption averages over 4 times the recommended limit) and work his charm on the token Bond girl, whom no one could blame for being so…

Japanese students are mixing political protest with partying

Protest – an instrument of democracy that allows individuals to campaign for change and express their objections to socio-political policies. Party – a social gathering that brings individuals together in an atmosphere of amicability, typically punctuated with music, drinks and good times. Apparently lacking in cohesive definitions, are these two terms indeed incongruent or could they come…