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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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Murofushi loses appeal in IOC member election
The Court of Arbitration for Sport has dismissed Athens Olympic champion Koji Murofushi's challenge of an International Olympic Committee's (IOC) disqualification from member election. The Japanese hammer thrower was disqualified from IOC's athletes committee member election after claims he excessively lobbied fellow athletes ahead of voting at the London Olympics, reports Xinhua. The IOC has ...
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ESPN layoffs 7000 workers as TV rights fees rise
Sports media giant ESPN has given pink slips to nearly 7,000 employees on Tuesday, the network said in a statement. The Bristol, Connecticut-based company said it was looking at the financial bottom line. In a statement the company said that they were implementing changes across the company to enhance their continued growth while smartly managing costs. It added that while difficult, they ...
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Microsoft launches all-in-one home entertainment system Xbox One
Microsoft has unveiled its latest video gaming console 'Xbox One' which is believed to transform games, TV and entertainment for the 21st century living room. The latest console reportedly promises a vision of the future. According to a report by the Mirror, 'Xbox One' will allow users to turn on the device with words like "Xbox On", and "snap" will allow users to watch two things at ...
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GIF inventor Steve Wilhite says it should be pronounced jif
that the word is pronounced "jif" not "giff"."The Oxford English Dictionary accepts both pronunciations. They are wrong. It is a soft 'G,' pronounced 'jif.' End of story," he said.The internet has reacted strongly to Wilhite's claim, pointing to a range of evidence from the White House announcing their allegiance via a note on their Tumblr: ...
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Whip and the Body (La frusta e il corpo) [DVD]
Mario Bava began his career as a cinematographer on some 40 films before taking his place in the director's chair for the first time with 1960's Black Sunday (La maschera del demonio). Over the next 20 years, he became one of the most influential horror directors in the second half of the 20th century, although the breadth of his influence has only recently been acknowledged. Co ... ...
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Triple child killer David McGreavy can be named high court judges rule
The high court has overturned an order granting anonymity to a killer who committed "exceptionally horrific crimes".The murderer known as "M" can now be publicly revealed as triple child killer David McGreavy, who impaled the bodies of his victims on railings.McGreavy, now 62, was jailed for life in 1973 for killing the children he was babysitting at a house in Gillam Street, ...
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How one survivor of child sexual exploitation is making a difference
Linda Hartley was listening to the radio one day when she heard the story of a young girl who had been a victim of child sexual exploitation. "She'd been a witness during a trial and couldn't leave her home. She still sounded very isolated, having come through it."The story and feelings were all too familiar to Hartley, who was a victim herself 20 years previously.According ...
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Sherry Inaugurated Lifestyle Committees
James Ohemeng Kyei, Sherry Ayittey, Dr. Tia Sugri, deputy minister of health and Professor Agyeman Badu Akosa. The Ministry of Health (MoH) in furtherance of its efforts to ensure healthy living and expansion of the pharmaceutical industry has inaugurated two committees to oversee the establishment of a bioequivalence centre and investigate into the eating habits of Ghanaians. The 10-member ...
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Whats causing the crisis in AE
Pressure on NHS A&E services has reached critical levels, but why is it so acute now? Share your thoughts on what you think is causing the crisis as well as your own experiences of A&E and out-of-hours ...
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Sir David Nicholson the Stalinist NHS chief who showed loyalty to Tory boss
A known sceptic of Andrew Lansley's big bang health reforms, Sir David Nicholson had a chance to halt the controversial health secretary's plan when he was called in by the Tory enforcer Oliver Letwin and his Lib Dem counterpart Danny Alexander for a meeting in the Treasury in late 2010.The pair asked him whether they should they continue with the reforms given the emerging and ...
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Nothing will ever completely replace playing the game I love, however I feel like I'm starting a new adventure and I'm genuinely excited about what lies ahead. I'm fortunate to have been given many opportunities throughout my career and now I feel it's my time to give back.
David Beckham
The world's best known footballer was speaking after formally announcing his retirement.
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London Marriott Park Lane
Having taken the Heathrow Express to Paddinton station (a 15 minute ride, with trains running every 15 minutes), I then ...
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