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	Reference Encyclopedia - Glasgow (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		People from Glasgow are known as Glaswegians; Glaswegian is also the name of the local dialect popularly referred to as the "Glasgow Patter".
		Glaswegian is a dialect, more than an alternative pronunciation; words also change their meaning, e.g.
		In the aftermath of the Russian Revolution and the Easter Rising, the city's frequent strikes and revolutionary fervour caused serious alarm at Westminster, with one uprising in January 1919 prompting the Prime Minister, David Lloyd George to deploy 10,000 troops and tanks onto the city's streets.
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	Glasgow - the free encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		The history of football in the city, as well as the status of the Old Firm, hasmade Glasgow a famous footballing city throughout the world, and football competitions attract many visitors to the citythroughout the year.
		In fact Glaswegian is a rich and vital living dialect whichgives a true reflection of the city with all its virtues and vices.
		Glaswegians, who retain their own patois insults for their fellow Scots, are sometimes disparagingly known as "weegies"(common), "keelies" or "soap dodgers".
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	Glasgow - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Glaswegian is also the name of the local dialect of Scots, commonly known as the Glasgow Patter.
		The city was formerly a royal burgh, and was known as the "Second City of the British Empire" in the Victorian era, it established itself as a major transatlantic trading port during the Industrial Revolution.
		The Clyde was the World's pre-eminent shipbuilding centre, building many revolutionary and famous vessels such as the Cunard liners RMS Queen Mary, RMS Queen Elizabeth and the RMS Queen Elizabeth 2, and the Royal Yacht Britannia.
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	Glasgow - Biocrawler (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		The Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum has a famous collection of paintings including many old masters, French Impressionists, etc. The Hunterian Museum and Art Gallery, of the University of Glasgow, has what is considered to be the best collection of Whistler paintings in the world.
		Glaswegian is a rich and vital living dialect which gives a true reflection of the city with all its virtues and vices.
		Glaswegians are sometimes disparagingly known, particularly among people from Edinburgh, as weegies, keelies or soap dodgers.
	www.biocrawler.com /encyclopedia/Glasgow (3781 words)

	Glasgow
		Glaswegian is also the name of the local Dialect, commonly known as the Glasgow patter (see Dialect, below).
		Glaswegian, otherwise known as The Glasgow patter is a local, anglicised variety of Scots.
		Glaswegian is a rich and vital living dialect which gives a true reflection of the city with all its virtues and vices.
	www.ufaqs.com /wiki/en/gl/Glasgow.htm (5618 words)

	Glasgow
		Glaswegian is also the name of the local dialect of Scots, commonly known as the Glasgow Patter.
		The Clyde was the World's pre-eminent shipbuilding centre, building many revolutionary and famous vessels such as the Cunard liners RMS '' Queen Mary '', RMS '' Queen Elizabeth '' and the RMS '' Queen Elizabeth 2 '', and the Royal Yacht '' Britannia ''.
		A speaker of Glaswegian might refer to those originating from the Scottish Highlands and the Western Isles as '' teuchter s'', while they would reciprocate by referring to Glaswegians as the ''keelies'' or ''weegies''.
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	Glasgow (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		The map coordinates of the centre of the city are approximately 55°52' N, 4°15' W. Although open to debate, Glasgow is the third largest city in the whole of the United Kingdom after London and Birmingham.
		Glasgow is famous as a hotbed of socialism.
		In fact Glaswegian is a rich and vital living dialect which gives a true reflection of the city with all its virtues and its unattractive features.
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	Glasgow - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
		Glasgow (Glaschu in Gaelic; Glesca or Glasgae in colloquial Scots) is Scotland's largest city and unitary authority area, situated on the River Clyde in the country's west central lowlands.
		Glaswegian, otherwise known as The Glasgow Patter is a local, anglicised variety of Scots.
		A speaker of Glaswegian might refer to those originating from the Scottish Highlands and the Western Isles as teuchters, while they would reciprocate by referring to Glaswegians as the keelies or weegies.
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	StudyAbroad.com City Text List Menu (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		This, of course, is due primarily to its role as the birthplace of Western civilization, as well as the ways in which its artists, architects, poets, and philosophers have affected the thought and work of their successors.
		Santander is not usually first on tourists' list of places to see when visiting Spain, which is unfortunate, since it offers a wide variety of cultural and culinary experiences for the adventurous traveler.
		For while the two most famous cities in Spain are full of all the riches a visiting student could wish for, that also is their downside: So many students from all over the world, and so many tourists, flock to their streets and parks that experiences sometimes feel like more international than quintessentially Spanish.
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	AP on the VGAs - Kotaku
		So it's odd that famous people are front-and-center at the Video Game Awards, where innovative game producers went slinking down the red carpet unnoticed as everyone from Xzibit to MySpace vixen Tila Tequila -- neither of whom seemed much interested in their own games -- hogged camera time.
		Famous people are front-and-center for a lot of things they don't know a thing about and couldn't possibly hope to understand.
		Also included were two Glaswegians crashing the Edinburgh International Game Festival to give EA an award from 2005 ("Don't worry, it's just the same as the 2006 award").
	www.kotaku.com /gaming/spike-tv-vga-awards/ap-on-the-vgas-221884.php (1422 words)

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		List of famous gay, lesbian, or bisexual academics
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	Glasgow travel guide - Wikitravel (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		The square itself is populated by several statues of civic leaders and famous figures from history and is often used for outdoor events.
		Glaswegians are not the most patient drivers in the world and particularly dislike hesitancy (taxi drivers being the worst culprits).
		The Clyde Auditorium, affectionately known by Glaswegians as the Armadillo, is a stunning building which forms part of the Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre (train: Exhibition Centre).
	wikitravel.org /en/Glasgow (8254 words)

	Glasgow-Trend UK July August 2005-British Council Russia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Despite their reputation for being a tough bunch from a ‘mean city’, Glaswegians are actually a notably friendly bunch.
		Famous for their down-to-earth sense of humour and their endless ability to talk, Glaswegians are a proud people with a strong socialist history.
		Glaswegians like to call their city’s buildings by their familiar names; St Mungo’s museum of religious life and art is locally known as ‘the weetabix’.
	www.britishcouncil.org /hu/russia-trenduk-july-august-2005-glasgow.htm (460 words)

	Glasgow - Article from FactBug.org - the fast Wikipedia mirror site
		It is still popularly referred to as "Glesga" by Glaswegians themselves, which echoes the original pronounciation Glescu.
		Additionally, it is home to some of the most well known and respected artists in the UK, with bands such as Franz Ferdinand, as well as a few of pop’s most prized.
		Glaswegians, who retain their own patois insults for their fellow Scots, are sometimes disparagingly known, particularly among people from Edinburgh, as "weegies" (common), "keelies" or "soap dodgers".
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	Glasgow
		The Museum's most famous exhibit is the Dali painting of "Christ of St John of the Cross".
		Chosen from a list of over 1,500, the Glenlee is one of only 43 vessels recognised by the National Historic Ships Committee as being of pre-eminent national significance in terms of maritime heritage, historic associations or technological innovation.
		Around the base are the names of his famous victories: Aboukir (1798), Copenhagen (1801) and Trafalgar (1805), where he was killed.
	www.vcmame.net /chrissie/glasgow/glasgow.html (3628 words)

	GLASGOW FACTS AND INFORMATION (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Glaswegian is also the name of the local dialect, commonly known as the Glasgow Patter (see ''Dialect'', below).
		The city was formerly the "Second City of the British Empire" in the Victorian era, it established itself as a major Atlantic trading port, and was the World's pre-eminent shipbuilding centre, building many revolutionary and famous vessels such as the Cunard liners Queen Mary and the QE2, and the Royal Yacht Britannia.
		A speaker of Glaswegian might refer to those originating from the Scottish Highlands and the Western Isles as ''teuchters'' by the ''keelies''.
	www.acbsd.com /Glasgow (5699 words)

	Lord of The Rings Encyclopedia @ ParodyAndHumor.com (Parody and Humor) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Most of the events portrayed in the story occur in 3018 and 3019, with Frodo heading out from Bag End on T.A. September 23 3018, and the destruction of the Ring six months later on T.A. March 25 3019.
		Science-fiction author David Brin criticized the books for what he perceived to be their unquestioning devotion to a traditional elitist social structure, their positive depiction of the slaughter of the opposing forces, and their romantic backward-looking worldview.
		Another famous science fiction and fantasy author, Michael Moorcock is a fervent detractor of the works of J.
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	Articles - Glasgow (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		The city was formerly a royal burgh, and the ´´"Second City of the British Empire"´´ in the Victorian era, it established itself as a major transatlantic trading port.
		The Clyde was the World´s pre-eminent shipbuilding centre, building many revolutionary and famous vessels such as the Cunard liners ´´Queen Mary´´, ´´Queen Elizabeth´´ and the ´´QE2´´, and the ´´Royal Yacht Britannia´´.
		Approximately 1.1 million people live in the Greater Glasgow conurbation, a 15 mile (24 km) radius from the city centre, defined as the City of Glasgow and the Greater Metropolitan Area.
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	Glasgow: Facts and details from Encyclopedia Topic (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		The history of football in the city, as well as the status of the Old Firm The name old firm is a collective term for the glaswegian football (soccer)football clubs, rangers and celtic f.c.celtic, generally used pejoratively to suggest that they are running the scene, together,...
		Queen Street Station is for links with Edinburgh and the east coast of Scotland and west to and north to the Highlands on the famous West Highland Line The west highland line is one of the most romantic railway lines in britain, linking the fishing port of mallaig on the west coast to glasgow....
		Rottenrow Rottenrow is a famous street in the city of glasgow in scotland....
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	List of famous Glaswegians: bio and encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		This list contains famous or notable people (or groups) who have either been born or based in Glasgow Largest city in Scotland; a port in west central Scotland; one of the great shipbuilding centers of the world
		Billy Boyd Billy boyd (born 28 august, 1968 in glasgow) is a scottish actor who played peregrin took in the film adaptations of the lord of the rings (2001-2003) and barrett bonden in peter...
		List of Provosts and Lord Provosts of Glasgow The lord provost of glasgow is the convener of the city of glasgow local authority....
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	Bud Neill at AllExperts
		The strip was extremely popular with Glaswegians and it merged the adventurous style of the silent era western movies with traditional Glasgow stage humour, particularly pantomime.
		The fictional Calton Creek (Calton is a district of Glasgow) was an outpost of the wild west, supposedly located somewhere in Arizona, but its inhabitants bore an uncanny resemblance to Glaswegians and spoke with Glasgow accents.
		The character names drew heavily on the Glasgow vernacular and were often only comprehensible to Glaswegians.
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	PNV: Hairdresser glasgow (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		The city has many amenities for a wide range of cultural activities, from curling to opera and from soccer to art appreciation; it also has a large selection of museums that include those devoted to transport, religion, and modern art.
		The Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum has a famous collection of paintings including many old masters, French Impressionists, etc. The Hunterian Museum and Art Gallery, of the University of Glasgow, has what is considered to be the best collection of James McNeill Whistler paintings in the world.
		A (rather old-fashioned) Glaswegian insult is ''hieland'' {{IPA['hilən(d)]}}, which means "awkward" and is Scots for "Highland".
	www.politicalnewsandviews.com /beauty/hairdresser/hairdresser-glasgow.html (3906 words)

	List of famous Glaswegians - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		This list contains famous or notable people (or groups) who have either been born or based in Glasgow, Scotland.
		Mark Terry - the scottishest cockney wee free nak mak feegle in the world
		List of Provosts and Lord Provosts of Glasgow
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/List_of_famous_Glaswegians (302 words)

	golf lesson glasgow (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		These housing estates, known as "schemes", are widely regarded as unsuccessful: many, such as Castlemilk, were just dormitories well away from the centre of the city with no amenities ("deserts wi' windies" [deserts with windows], as Billy Connolly put it), and their establishment led to the split up of long established community relationships.
		The detail of the plan may vary with some being a simple list of what is going to be taught in a lesson with others working including much more detail, such as a time plan and the learning aims and objectives.
		Although historically a working class area, as it borders the upmarket West End of the city, it is relatively wealthy compared to the rest of the North of the city, containing affluent areas such as Maryhill Park and North Kelvinside.
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	Glasgow Resource Center - from glasgow
		The city was formerly 'The Second City of the British Empire' in the Victorian era, it established itself as a major Atlantic trading port, and was the World's pre-eminent shipbuilding centre, building many revolutionary and famous vessels such as the Cutty Sark, the Cunard liners Queen Mary and the QE2, and the Royal Yacht Britannia.
		The area is well served by bus, rail and the the Glasgow Subway, the third oldest subway in the world, with stations at Hillhead, Partick, Kelvinhall and Kelvinbridge which is the easiest way of travelling to the City Centre and Southside.
		A (rather old-fashioned) Glaswegian insult is hieland, which means "awkward" and real radio in glasgow is Scots for "Highland".
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	China - Southbound photo - Peter & Jackie Main photos at pbase.com
		It's famous for its searing summertime temperatures that often exceed 40°C (104°F).
		The reason we came here was because this is the starting point for the famous Three Gorges cruise so the first thing we did was book one.
		Dazu county is famous for its many grottos with ancient (and modern) carvings.
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	Glasgow Guide: GGBB -> Famous Glaswegians
		I've just finished updating the list of famous Glaswegians (and people who became famous in Glasgow) in the Info+ section of the site and have already received suggestions as to who should be added (and maybe someone who should be deleted :o).
		Unfortunately Annie Lennox, Sheena Easton are not Glaswegian Annies from Dundee and Sheena is from Bellshill.
		Internationally famous singer and songwriter, renowned for the classic number one hit Baker St and Stuck in the Middle with you made him a millionaire because of the Quentin Tarantino film Reservoir Dogs - it was the backing music for one of cinemas most graphically violent scenes.
	discuss.glasgowguide.co.uk /index.php?showtopic=3961 (1517 words)

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