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Work starts on creation of new Dubai island
Work began on Monday on the development of a man-made island in Dubai, 500 metres directly opposite the Jumeirah Beach Residence complex. To be known as Bluewaters Island, the new development will house five star hotels and resorts, al fresco dining and entertainment zones, and residential apartments and villas. The focal point of the island city, which will cost $1.6 billion, will be a 688 ...
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ACC report warns of increasing illicit drug abuse in professional sports
The Australian Crime Commission's (ACC) Illicit Drug Data Report 2011-12 has warned of an alarming increase in the use, seizure and arrests for illicit drugs in sports, especially in football. The report revealed 76,000 seizures of cannabis, amphetamine-type substances, heroin, cocaine and other substances, together with 93,000 illicit-drug related arrests both of which have been the highest ...
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Govt. considering law to curb spot match fixing Sibal
Consequent to the spot-fixing scandal in the cash rich Indian Premier League (IPL), Union Law and Justice Minister Kapil Sibal has suggested introduction of a legislation to curb the menace of betting and other illegal activities in the country's sports arenas. He said, there is a need for a separate law, as the Indian Penal Code (IPC) does not recognise match fixing and spot fixing as ...
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Oz sports commentator sparks Twitter outrage with Indian gag
An Australian sports commentator has sparked outrage on Twitter for an Indian impersonation during a news broadcast. Sandy Roberts had put on an Indian accent and made a joke about eating curry following coverage of the Indian Premier League (IPL) during Channel 7's news broadcast, News.com.au reports. According to the report, Roberts' action caused an instantaneous backlash against him in ...
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First the speeches. Then the Smirnoff Ice at high society wedding
It is more often associated with a teenager's first curious sips of alcohol or as a sugary lubricant at school discos up and down the country, so Smirnoff Ice's presence at a high society wedding at the weekend was a curious ...
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The Ice Storm [DVD]
In The Ice Storm we are shown with painful clarity just how cold the human heart can be and how we dont have to look very far to grasp this notion. In fact, we only have to glance in our own backyards, and we might be shocked at what we find. Set to an ethereal, haunting score ... ...
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Students stay silent about mental health problems survey shows
mental health problems to seek help, a leading charity has warned.More than a quarter (26%) of students who say they experience mental health problems do not get treatment and only one in 10 use counselling services provided by their university, according to a National Union of Students (NUS) study.Of the students surveyed by the union, one in five say they experienced mental health problems ...
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Virtually Stephen Fry Star launches the worlds most self-regarding app
If you feel you need more Stephen Fry in your life, the actor, screenwriter, author, playwright, journalist, poet, comedian, presenter, director, activist, and board member of Norwich City Football Club has launched possibly the world's most self-regarding ...
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On the Runway Blog Video Bill Cunninghams On the Street Full Bloom
On the Runway provides fashion-related news and commentary, from the latest runway shows and street trends to an inside look into the design ...
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T Magazine All the Rage | Toys for Boys at ICFF
International Contemporary Furniture Fair , the massive design trade show that runs through tomorrow at the Javits Convention Center in Manhattan, is a playground for bachelors (or would-be bachelors) with big pocketbooks. Its booths are awash in upscale, masculine, nostalgic furniture and accessories -- less Sharper Image, more Lord Grantham’s study in ';Downton Abbey'; -- with ...
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More poor people now live in U.S. suburbs than cities - study
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The number of people living in poverty in U.S. suburbs surpassed the number of poor in cities over the past decade, driven by strong growth in overall suburban populations, according to an analysis released on ...
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