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  • Work starts on creation of new Dubai island 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • Did The Oprah Winfrey Show make O.J. Simpson snap

    O.J. Simpson has recently revealed that he had been drinking for the whole day on Sept. 13, 2007, before he robbed two sports memorabilia dealers in a Las Vegas hotel. But sources close to the case think that it might be that watching "The Oprah Winfrey Show" that afternoon made Simpson impulsive, the New York Post reported. The family of Ronald Goldman, who was murdered along with Simpson's ...

  • Hindu temples Bollywood and a Yemeni citys India ties

    A Hindu temple that dates back over 150 years, a market that sports an Indian name and love for Bollywood reflect the India connect of the Yemeni city of Aden. The famous Hindu temples include the Shri Tarichmerga Temple that was built in 1862, the Shri Ram Ji Temple that was built in 1875 and the Hanuman Temple that was built in 1882. It is estimated that Indians in Aden numbered 8,563 in ...

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Escape From New York [Blu-Ray]

Escape From New York [Blu-Ray]

There has always been a sense of dystopianism and apocalyptic anxiety in the science fiction genre, and the 1970s--with its worldwide recession, oil shortages, Vietnam conflict, and ever-present tensions between the capitalist West and communist East--helped fuel a special ... ...

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  • Scheme for people with dementia helps to trigger memories

    dementia and more than 6 million people who are indirectly affected by it, either by living with a dementia patient or caring for a close relative or friend who does. Talk to these people and the emotional strain quickly shows.Reminiscence therapy - the use of written and oral life histories to improve well-being - is a well established treatment included in dementia care. The therapy makes use ...

  • What the NHS can learn about integration from the voluntary sector

    The NHS can learn from voluntary organisations who provide integrated care to patients in their local communities. Photograph: Christopher Furlong/Getty ...

  • Public sector leadership lessons from a permanent secretary

    Are the key leaders in the public sector those who headed big organisations like the Department for Work and Pensions, as I did, or are the really important leaders the frontline managers: the ward sister, the police sergeant, the Jobcentre manager?This is just one of the questions that we will be exploring at ...

  • Three top tips for creating a successful digital inclusion strategy

    social housing have never been online, creating a lack of experience that will become more damaging as the government moves the welfare system online through universal credit.Some housing associations have identified the need to address this growing issue. Senior executives ...

  • Sports Tottenham Hotspurs miss out Champions League

    Tottenham's total of 72 points is their highest in the Premier League but this was of little consolation to manager Andre Villas-Boas and his players - their faces pictures of dejection as they trooped down the tunnel ...

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