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THE BEST EVENTS, TALKS AND SPORT

* An Evening with Henry Rollins The punk legend. Black Flag member, tattooed. thick necked. roaring monster comes to speak rather than shout about the world according to Henry (pictured). in a part spoken word part stand up evening, gathering tales of his life and tne world he finds himself in. Carling Academy, Glasgow, Tue 25 Jan.

* Burns Night at the Fruitmarket Say a big ‘well done that man' to Rabbie with a celebration at the Fruitmarket in association with the Scottish Storytelling Centre. Haggis, neeps. tatties and a wee dram to wet your whistle for poetry readings by Valerie Gillies and stOryteIIing by John Fee. Fruitmarket Gallery. Edinburgh, Tue 25 Jan.

* Holocaust Memorial Day Lecture Acclaimed historian and Third Reich specialist Richard Overy gives the fifth Holocaust Memorial Day Lecture. entitled Making a Killing: The Economics of the Holocaust. Bute Hall, University of Glasgow, Wed 26 Jan.

* Norwich Union International Europe‘s great athletes battle it out in a variety of events. including Olympic hero supremo double medal winner Kelly Holmes in the 1500m. Get your runners on! Kelvinha/I International Sports Arena, Glasgow, Sat 29 Jan.

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Freebies aren’t just for freeloading hacks. Morag Bruce tries out a DADA, an online service that opens up the blagging to all.

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