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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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

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The Brave One

The Brave One

Who would have though that, when two vigilante movies come out within a few weeks of each other, the one starring and coproduced by Jodie Foster and directed by Neil Jordan would be more reactionary and ideologically simplistic than the one made by the director of Saw? Yet, that is ... ...

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  • Sport Allows Beasley to Be One of the Guys

    A tendency to imitate is one of the hallmarks of people with Down syndrome, explained Scott's mother, Barbara Beasley.But Scott Beasley made weight lifting his own, and two decades later, he is a national record holder in power lifting. Beasley, 39, works out religiously three days a week at All American Gym in Lakeland."He enjoys it, and he gets along with all the people in the ...

  • SA to ban live sports betting ads on TV

    South Australian television screens will no longer show advertising for live odds betting during sports broadcasts. Premier Jay Weatherill said live odds betting on television and its prominent inclusion during sports coverage was a blight on the sporting landscape. "It's staggering how much match-day broadcast time is being devoted to sports betting and live odds - it's become ...

  • David Cameron the loons and gay marriage - what the national papers say

    European Union .In addition, the claims about one of the prime minister's aides having referred to party activists as "swivel-eyed loons" is the subject of several leading articles and surely adds to the air of gloom in Downing ...

  • Frontline may bridge the gap between academia and local authorities

    The Frontline scheme, based on the Teach First initiative, provides a conversion course for non-social work graduates. Photograph: Clerkenwell/Getty ...

  • Today in healthcare Monday 20 May

    Good morning and welcome to the daily live blog from the Guardian Healthcare Professionals Network. Throughout the day, we'll be bringing you news, comment and analysis from around the web. Huma Qureshi reports for the Guardian ...

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