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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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Fitness boost for Bulls
The Bulls received a boost ahead of Saturday's clash with the Sharks in Durban with the news that last weekend's 35-18 victory over the Highlanders did not produce any serious injuries. Team doctor Org Strauss confirmed, however, that several players were recovering from bruises and light strains sustained in that match. Players with niggling injuries were given a rest on Monday to ...
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Apple tax-avoidance schemes deemed highly questionable by US senate report
Investigators found that the tech-company routed all of its sales through a number of subsidiary bodies, grouped under the name Apple Operations International and incorporated in ...
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Sudden infant death syndrome and bed-sharing live QA with experts
120 baby deaths could be prevented in the UK every year if parents stopped sharing beds with their children , new research suggests. A new study found that breastfed babies under the age of three months who sleep in their parents' beds face a five-fold increased risk of cot death. Researchers estimate that 40% of the 300 cot death cases which occur in the UK each year could be prevented ...
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WA teen exercise rates alarming
Exercise rates among high school children in WA are declining to alarming levels, fuelling health concerns, an academic says.Louise Naylor from University of WA's School of Sport Science Exercise and Health said she expected inactivity had worsened among teenagers since a 2008 study revealed less than 10 per cent of girls did enough exercise to maintain health.That study showed boys were ...
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The Story of Us
At the climax of "The Story of Us," Katie Jordan (Michelle Pfeiffer) has a sudden epiphany, which is followed by a long, tear-soaked monologue in which she explains to her husband, Ben (Bruce Willis), why they shouldn't get divorced. She cites many positives about their relationship, how they know each other, how they've built a history together--essentially, why they're an "us." However, one thi ... ...
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Tips to keep your home warm
Matt Kersey, of Hearth House, agreed that gas flued heaters were increasingly popular, especially for new home builders seeking an energy-efficient option."As a result of six-star energy efficiency requirements, builders are encouraging flued heaters because when you put in a bayonet you lose efficiency," he said.They were also popular for main living areas because of their attractive ...
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Winter-ready outdoor areas
Winter may be just around the corner but that needn't mean your alfresco area should be put into hibernation.Jocasta Bronwasser, of Jetmaster Fireplaces WA, said West Australians' love of outdoor living had seen an increase in demand for outdoor heating systems - portable heaters as well as built-in gas and wood-burning fireplaces - to not only add ambience but to make outdoor areas ...
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Fight fungus
Fungal problems may start appearing and while you have to act if your favourite indoor plant, vegie or ornamental shrub is affected, there's little point in spraying fungicides randomly on deciduous trees and shrubs such as plums, roses or even end-of-season vegies (fruit) such as pumpkins, as the foliage is going to drop anyway and this is Mother Nature's way of cleaning up the leaf ...
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Lifestyle Bed-sharing raises newborn death risk fivefold
Prof Bob Carpenter, from the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, carried out the analysis and says the UK should now follow suit and "take a more definitive stance against bed-sharing for babies under three ...
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Lifestyle Drama as husband catches cheating wife in the act
husband , a Portuguese word for a man being cheated on. As if a Hollywood celebrity had just fallen from the sky, the passersby hoot and ogle and snap photos. They chant 'JUMP!' as emergency workers arrive to assist the struggling man. And he does just that. A soft mat is placed below the shirtless man and the crowd cheers as leaps and bounces down to the ...
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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.
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The world's best known footballer was speaking after formally announcing his retirement.
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Waldorf-Astoria Hotel New York
I clambered up the stairs with my luggage whilst two bell attendants chatted away. I entered the huge lobby of ...
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