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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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Spot-Fixing row Sports Minister says my head hangs in shame today
Sports Minister Jitendra Singh on Thursday said he has been forced to hang his head in shame due to the Indian Premier League (IPL) spot-fixing scandal, which is becoming bigger and murkier with each passing day, insisting that a deterrent law could have prevented the credibility crisis that cricket is facing right now. "It is very shameful. As a young person, as a sports fan, as the Sports ...
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ESPN lays offs some of its employees to control costsAmendedESPN EmployeeUpdate
Sports media giant ESPN has given pink slips to some of its 7,000 employees as a cost cutting measure. In a statement, the Connecticut-based company said it is implementing the changes to enhance continued growth, while smartly managing costs. ESPN said it is confident that it would be more competitive, innovative and productive after this decision. According to a CNN report, about ...
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DC comics win court case over Melbourne gyms Superman workout
DC Comics has won a Federal Court case against a Melbourne gym over the term 'Superman Workout' which the company used to promote its products, allowing the fitness company to register 'superman workout' as a trademark. The gym Cheqout had had been using the phrase to describe its workout DVDs and video clips, but DC Comics challenged the trademark, saying Cheqout's consumers would think it was ...
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ESPN layoffs hundreds of employees as TV rights fees rise Re-issue with correction
Sports media giant ESPN has given pink slips to some of its 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, ...
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Dark Water
Those approaching Dark Water as a straight horror movie are bound to be disappointed. The ad campaign has emphasized the films association with the Japanese horror hit Ringu (1997) and its 2001 American remake (they were both based on a source novel by Kji Suzuki), but Dark ... ...
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Chris Durban I sank a German U-boat in 1943 I was just 20-years-old and terrified
The last time Able Seaman Chris Durban saw a U-boat he was ramming the HMS destroyer into it in the middle of the Atlantic on Christmas Day ...
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The man whos eaten everywhere
British driver was fascinating man whose epic duel with Niki Lauda in 1976 was typical of an era of glamour and glory - but also the ever-present threat of ...
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Beautified app launches for beauty appointments on the go
Launching in New York City with around 40 partners, new iOS (iPhone and iPad) app allows users to book exclusive appointments at high-end spas and salons in the Big Apple. Whether you're in need of a haircut, blowout, manicure, pedicure, wax, facial or massage, the team behind the product aims to have your spontaneous beauty sessions covered, and hair specialists ...
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Oprah Beyonce and Angelina Jolie among Forbes most powerful women list
Forbes magazine poll. Editors ranked Oprah at number 13, Beyonce at 17 - making them the only two entertainers to crack the top 20. German Chancellor Angela Merkel topped the list, followed by Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff and tech mogul Bill Gates' wife Melinda. Oscar winner and United Nations Ambassador Jolie, who recently went public with her double mastectomy story, comes in at ...
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Less-stressed women are more attractive to men Study
Researchers found that women who have higher levels of the stress hormone cortisol are rated as having less attractive faces by men than their more relaxed counterparts. Since stress can suppress fertility, study researcher Markus Rantala, a professor of biology at the University of Turku in Finland, told LiveScience, it's no surprise that both men and women might have evolved to prefer ...
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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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Kahala Mandarin Oriental Hawaii Hotel
This 5 star resort hotel is about 10 minutes drive from Waikiki, around from Diamond Head. The hotel was the ...
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- Work starts on creation of new Dubai island
- Spot-Fixing row Sports Minister says my head hangs in shame today
- ESPN lays offs some of its employees to control costsAmendedESPN EmployeeUpdate
- DC comics win court case over Melbourne gyms Superman workout
- ESPN layoffs hundreds of employees as TV rights fees rise Re-issue with correction
- Need more positive signs before scaling back stimulus, says Bernanke
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