Scotland has throughout its history been playing Soccer. Historically Scottish soccer players werent limited to 11 players per team, whole villages of Scottish soccer devotees used to challenge other villages to a game.

The rules of soccer at that point werent very uniform and there was little if any provisions against violence, because of this attempts were made to outlaw the game, with King James I even saying in Parliament, "That na man play at the Fute-ball" (No man shall play football/soccer). Despite the attempts of clerics, sheriffs, mayors and even a King the game was kept alive by Scottish soccer players.

As times changed Soccer became a widely accepted sport again, firstly being played at school and universities. At these institutions the rules for soccer were formalized to something closely resembling todays game. The games popularity then spread beyond the school campuses, and local soccer clubs were formed, soccer became a popular spectator sport with blue-collar workers.

With the wide acceptance and popularity of soccer, the World's first international game was set up, between Scotland and England. The game took place on 30 November 1872. The Scottish side was one of Scotlands oldest and most established Soccer club, Queens Park. Two thousand people came to the game and saw the last and possibly biggest revolution in the playing of the game. The Scottish team introduced a whole new aspect to the game that day, a team based approach utilizing, passing. Up till then the way the game was played was to muscle the ball up the field in Rugby like fashion, after that game the English began adopting a playing style to match the Scottish soccer team, and Soccer in its current form was born.

The Scottish soccer team did not exist that day in the form that we now understand; soccer was played by Universities or Clubs, with no central organization to elect a national team. There was no Scottish team picked from the best players around, but a club to represent the whole country. To cope and control the rising popularity of the game Scotland formed a Football Association three month after the first match between England and Scotland. Wales then followed and formed a FA in 1875, and then Ireland in 1880. England on the other hand had formed their Football Association in 1863. With the formation of a Football Association, Scotland was able to establish leagues, tournament and even a national team.

With forty two different professional teams over two different leagues, it is understandable that Scotland has some of the most dedicated Soccer fans in the world; this also applies to the female fans. Scotland has also always had a strong legion of female soccer lovers and players. Seeming to always be pioneers in the game Scotland and England were also the first two countries to have an international womans match. Fifty three thousand people came to watch this event, in which unfortunately the Scottish soccer team lost 22-0.

Soccer is in the hearts of the Scotts, it always was, and always will be part of their heritage. Visit us at Scottish Heirloom Jewelry, to see how we can help you celebrate your heritage and love of soccer.

Scottish Soccer - league winners

1892 Dunbarton
1893 celtic Glasgow
1894 celtic Glasgow
1895 Heart of Midlothian
1896 celtic Glasgow
1897 Heart of Midlothian
1898 celtic Glasgow
1899 Glasgow Rangers
1900 Glasgow Rangers
1901 Glasgow Rangers
1902 Glasgow Rangers
1903 Hibernian
1904 Third Lanark
1905 celtic Glasgow
1906 celtic Glasgow
1907 celtic Glasgow
1908 celtic Glasgow
1909 celtic Glasgow
1910 celtic Glasgow
1911 Glasgow Rangers
1912 Glasgow Rangers
1913 celtic Glasgow
1914 celtic Glasgow
1915 celtic Glasgow
1916 celtic Glasgow
1917 celtic Glasgow
1918 Glasgow Rangers
1919 celtic Glasgow
1920 Glasgow Rangers
1921 Glasgow Rangers
1922 celtic Glasgow
1923 Glasgow Rangers
1924 Glasgow Rangers
1925 Glasgow Rangers
1926 celtic Glasgow
1927 Glasgow Rangers
1928 Glasgow Rangers
1929 Glasgow Rangers
1930 Glasgow Rangers
1931 Glasgow Rangers
1932 Motherwell
1933 Glasgow Rangers
1934 Glasgow Rangers
1935 Glasgow Rangers
1936 celtic Glasgow
1937 Glasgow Rangers
1938 celtic Glasgow
1939 Glasgow Rangers

1947 Glasgow Rangers
1948 Hibernian
1949 Glasgow Rangers
1950 Glasgow Rangers
1951 Hibernian Glasgow
1952 Hibernian Glasgow
1953 Glasgow Rangers
1954 celtic Glasgow
1955 Aberdeen celtic
1956 Glasgow Rangers
1957 Glasgow Rangers
1958 Heart Of Midlothian
1959 Glasgow Rangers
1960 Heart Of Midlothian
1961 Glasgow Rangers
1962 Dundee
1963 Glasgow Rangers
1964 Glasgow Rangers
1965 Kilmarnock
1966 celtic Glasgow
1967 celtic Glasgow
1968 celtic Glasgow
1969 celtic Glasgowv
1970 celtic Glasgow
1971 celtic Glasgow
1972 celtic Glasgow
1973 celtic Glasgow
1974 celtic Glasgow
1975 Glasgow Rangers
1976 Glasgow Rangers
1977 celtic Glasgow
1978 Glasgow Rangers
1979 celtic Glasgow
1980 Aberdeen celtic
1981 celtic Glasgow
1982 celtic Glasgow
1983 Dundee United
1984 Aberdeen celtic
1985 Aberdeen
1986 celtic Glasgow
1987 Glasgow Rangers
1988 celtic Glasgow
1989 Glasgow Rangers
1990 Glasgow Rangers
1991 Glasgow Rangers
1992 Glasgow Rangers
1993 Glasgow Rangers
1994 Glasgow Rangers
1995 Glasgow Rangers
1996 Glasgow Rangers
1997 Glasgow Rangers
1998 Celtic Glasgow
1999 Glasgow Rangers
2000 Glasgow Rangers
2001 Celtic Glasgow
2002 Celtic Glasgow
2003 Glasgow Rangers

A tsunami struck out of nowhere going down in history as the most devastating earthquake killing over two hundred thousand people. The coasts of south East asia had been building popularity with Europeans when this occurred, understandably so tourism dwindled down after this, but not for long.

Some of the more popular vacation spots that were affected the most were Sri Lanka, south india, thailand, and Indonesia. After the tsunami struck most locations started planning ideas or events to bring tourism back. They knew the travel industry would be affected and wanted to make sure it did not last long.

Sri Lanka one of the hardest hit places came up with an idea they called Io Vado A Sri Lanka. What they did was get a group together of more than two hundred and seventy people consisting of the Italian media, tour operators and retailers and they toured the island. They visited all their interesting sites on the island.

The idea was that the Italian media would share their experience on the island and would be encouraging people to come visit at the same time. When the tsunami struck south East asia the tourism industry lost billions of dollars. Immediately after the tsunami the government was encouraging vacationers to stay away from the areas affected.

Fortunately the travel industry was not going to stand for this. They have been working hard since the Tsunami to regain their visitors. Shortly after the Tsunami the Association of Southeast Asian Nations intensified their marketing to gain tourists again. They began to encourage the government to help them assure travelers that this tsunami was an isolated event, something that just does not happen. There was one good thing that came out of this tragedy. With all the media coverage on the tsunami more people became aware of these ideal vacation destinations.

One other thing the travel industry has been doing and will continue doing is giving advisory updates. They are informing the necessary sources of the conditions and improvements of these destinations and encouraging people to visit. By giving updates this will help get tourism back to 100% on the beautiful coasts of south East asia.

Fortunately for everyone tourists have begun to realize that a tsunami of this magnitude is rare, something that happens once maybe every hundred years and they are not letting it scare them away from enjoying a piece of paradise.

Darren Cronian, writer and editor at travel Rants.com is the owner of UK-based Worldwide Holiday Homes Darren is available for interview please contact him.

Burglar Alarms - A review

Burglar alarms have traditionally been fitted in business premises for many years, and they're now becoming an increasing requirement in private homes and gardens as well. If you've ever shopped for a home security system, then you know there are a confusingly wide variety of options available. These systems range from inexpensive and easy to fit burglar alarms to sophisticated and complicated security networks that must be installed by professionals. But, as it turns out, most alarm systems are actually built around the same basic design concepts, so is it really necessary to spend a lot of money ? Please take a look at the information below and examine a few specific burglar alarm components. As you'll see, some of the most effective burglar alarm systems are also the simplest, easiest to fit, and least expensive.

The Magnetic Switch
The most basic burglar alarm works with a simple electric circuit built into an entry door or window. In any circuit electricity only flows when you give it a path between two points of opposite charge. To connect or disconnect the electricity, you open or close part of the circuit.

Activation of a burglar alarm circuit is made when the switch detects the opening or closing of the circuit, for example opening a door or window. The most popular type of this alarm system is called a Closed Circuit system.

In a closed circuit system, the electric circuit is completed when the door is shut. This means that as long as the door is closed, electricity can flow from one end of the circuit to the other. But if somebody opens the door, the circuit is opened, and electricity can't flow. This triggers an alarm.

The standard magnetic sensor in most circuits consists of a simple switching device consisting of a battery powering a circuit, a spring-driven metal switch built into a door frame and a magnet in the door which is lined up with the switch.

While the door is in the closed position the magnet attracts the metal switch to close it and the circuit is complete. When you open the door the magnet spring releases the switch into the open position cutting off the current, which activates the alarm.

You can also fit this switch into a window frame. If a burglar opens the window, the system is activated in exactly the same way as the door switch.

The best burglar alarms incorporate a control box to prevent the intruder closing the door or window and therefore reconnecting the circuit and de-activating the alarm. This control box has it's own power supply and it monitors the circuit and activates the alarm when the switch is opened but can only be de-activated when someone enters a security code at the control box keypad.

The PIR Motion Detector
The circuit alarm magnetic switches described above are ideal for protecting opening windows and doors of a house, but they don't always provide sufficient all round protection. The best additional protection is to fit motion detectors, often referred to as PIR's.

Passive infrared (PIR) motion detectors are used in the most advanced and also in some of the most simple security systems. These sensors monitor body heat and when an intruder walks into view of the PIR, it detects the increased body heat and triggers the alarm to be activated.

PIR motion detectors are set so that the control box will not sound the alarm immediately they detect body heat. There is a delay of several seconds which allows the homeowner time to enter the property and key in the security code to turn the system off.

You may wonder if the motion sensors can see you when you are outside looking through a window. They cannot because glass is not transparent to infrared energy.

Alarm Activated
Depending on the type of burglar alarm installed there can be several deterrents to an intruder. In advanced systems, the control box will be connected to several different components and will typically activate a siren or loud alarm noise, a flashing outdoor light and siren and a telephone auto-dialer. The siren and lights will alert the householder or neighbors that someone has broken into the house and the sound will often drive the intruder to run away quickly. The telephone auto-dialer can play a pre-recorded message giving the address of the house and can also call your mobile or office, a neighbour, or someone else who can help.

Wired or Wireless?
This is as simple as it sounds, wired burglar alarm systems mean that all the connecting component parts need to be wired together to complete the electrical circuit. However, there is a much easier way of installation, wireless systems automatically transmit the signals between all the component parts of the burglar alarm to avoid the time consuming and sometimes unsightly wiring process.

No Telephone Line or Electricity?
Inexpensive GSM Burglar Alarm Systems are available to protect Holiday Homes, Boats, Caravans or anywhere where there is no telephone line connected, and can even operate without mains electricity. These systems are easy to fit and based on similar component parts to other systems, including sirens to frighten away intruders, but also include an integrated sim card and battery power to auto dial you, through the mobile telephone network, when activated.

What Burglar Alarm system is best?
Similar basic components are used in most alarm systems, whether they are complicated and expensive burglar alarms or simple and easy to fit burglar alarms. The options and choices are extensive but often the choice will be for a wireless system to protect a house, office, shed/garage, garden ornaments, holiday home, caravan/car/boat. Wireless burglar alarms can be very inexpensive to purchase, and are always much easier to install, and for the most part are all built around the same basic components as the most sophisticated and expensive systems.

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