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![Princess Anne hearing about the work of Shetland College art students. Photo: Malcolm Younger](https://mirror2.shetnews.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/140916_college_extension_1-240x140.jpg)
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![Shetland News columnist Genevieve White argues the case for a No vote at Thursday's referendum - Photo: Hans J Marter/Shetland News](https://mirror1.shetnews.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/140915_Genevieve_White_copy-240x140.jpg)
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![Ria Moncrieff, pictured here in Bruce Eunson's film 'Dis Quiet', was impressed by the focus on the role of women in film during this year's Screenplay.](https://mirror3.shetnews.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/140906_dis_quiet_2_-_ria-240x140.jpg)
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![Miriam Brett, 23, from Bressay, has played a major role in the Common Weal and Generation Yes movements during the referendum campaign. Photo: Simon Baker](https://mirror3.shetnews.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/140912_miriam_brett-240x140.jpg)
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