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We’ve got Bouncebackability

We’ve got Bouncebackability

COLOURFUL Queens Park Rangers manager Iain Dowie has called on Bahraini football lovers to get behind the Super Hoops in the club’s quest for promo ...

July 16 - 22, 2008
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Laala giving poets the chance to reach out across the globe

Laala giving poets the chance to reach out across the globe

BUDDING writers and poets can turn to an enterprising teenager in Bahrain to showcase their work to the world.

Laala Kashef Alghata is her ...

July 16 - 22, 2008
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US-style learning journey 
at school

US-style learning journey at school

A hallmark of American education has always been its dedication to offering a 'well-rounded experience' for its students.

While academics ...

July 16 - 22, 2008
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Honey, they shrank
the packets of food

Honey, they shrank the packets of food

THE humble American consumer, already dogged by soaring petrol prices and declining wages, now has something more sinister to contend with: downs ...

July 16 - 22, 2008
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Local News
New plea for Belize children

New plea for Belize children

Bahrain's charity champion Yvonne Trueman is taking her aid initiative - 'children for children' from strength to strength by bringing together t ...

July 16 - 22, 2008
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Local News
Teenagers should shun piracy

Teenagers should shun piracy

I had to write an essay recently about the issue of DVD piracy. There are a ridiculous number of video and DVD stores in Bahrain and piracy of mo ...

July 16 - 22, 2008
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Local News
Are we off our trolleys?

Are we off our trolleys?

THE_cost of shopping has increased by 19.6 per cent in one year, according to Shilpa's weekly shopping list.

GulfWeekly's consumer champio ...

July 16 - 22, 2008
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Batelco directory enquiries charges for fixed line calls

Batelco directory enquiries charges for fixed line calls

A 150 fils directory enquiry charge has this week beeing introduced for land lines calls for the first time in Bahrain ... and a part of it will ...

July 16 - 22, 2008
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Helping to inspire 
the young

Helping to inspire the young

Motivational instructor Mohammed Al Motawah is determined to help inspire young Bahrainis to put their talents to the test in the world of busine ...

July 16 - 22, 2008
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Local News
COME AND JOIN US ON SATURDAY
- TWO FOR THE PRICE OF ONE!

COME AND JOIN US ON SATURDAY - TWO FOR THE PRICE OF ONE!

COME and join us for a splashing time at The Lost Paradise of Dilmun Water Park this coming SATURDAY for the special GulfWeekly readers' cut-pric ...

July 16 - 22, 2008
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Roller-coaster ride in the wild

Roller-coaster ride in the wild

With individuals and governments around the world cutting down forests to make way for bio-fuels and profit, one man is taking his passion for tr ...

July 16 - 22, 2008
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Local News
Forty years
of thrift

Forty years of thrift

Awali's thriving thrift shop - which raises thousands of dinars from local charities - unveiled its sparkling new interior to customers this week ...

July 16 - 22, 2008
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Brush with success

Brush with success

CELEBRATED Indian artist Vijay D'Costa visited the island this week to show art enthusiasts the fabric of his skills.

The workshop had art ...

July 16 - 22, 2008
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Local News
Cashing in  on trash

Cashing in on trash

ENTERPRISING University of Bahrain students Ahmed Mohammed Majdi and Mahmood Thamer Al Reefi are seeing gold in a pile of empty cans.

Thei ...

July 16 - 22, 2008
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Win a job and have a 'wheelie' good time

Win a job and have a 'wheelie' good time

Hasan Abdul Nabi Al Khunaizi has had a 'wheelie' good time entering the GulfWeekly's photographic contest ... offering a JOB on this newspaper as ...

July 16 - 22, 2008
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Local News
The spice is right for Nadia

The spice is right for Nadia

Nadia Ali Abdulrahman is helping to spice up the life of the nation with a range of traditional recipes which have food-lovers eating out of her ...

July 16 - 22, 2008
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TV Weekly
Watch out for it:_Ashes to Ashes on ShowSeries

Watch out for it:_Ashes to Ashes on ShowSeries

Viewers will a step back in time on Showseries in the coming weeks.

Swapping the Ford Cortina for an Audi Quattro, DCI Gene Hunt rolls up ...

July 16 - 22, 2008
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TV Weekly
Ledger's Oscar bid from beyond the grave

Ledger's Oscar bid from beyond the grave

The late Heath Ledger is installed as the unlikely frontrunner for the best supporting actor award for his scary, slippery performance as the Jok ...

July 16 - 22, 2008
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Sport
Hamilton eyes German GP

Hamilton eyes German GP

RACE ace Lewis Hamilton is pushing aside memories of his victory at Silverstone as he prepares for this Sunday's challenge in the Santander German ...

July 16 - 22, 2008
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Sport
Splashing out for swim glory

Splashing out for swim glory

The Bahrain Swimming Association team will be sponsored by Kuwait Finance House - Bahrain (KFH-Bahrain) for the upcoming 2008 GCC Water Sports C ...

July 16 - 22, 2008
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Sport
The Sri Lankan challenge

The Sri Lankan challenge

India's selectors must stop playing around with talented cricketers if they want their team achieve consistency at the top level.

Yuvraj S ...

July 16 - 22, 2008
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TV Weekly
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Wednesday (July 16)Reality TV - The Bachelors (new series) on America Plus at 6pm. One lucky man gets the opportunity to find the woman of his dr ...

July 16 - 22, 2008
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Travel Weekly
Memorable trip of royalty

Memorable trip of royalty

When you realise you have one of the world's seven wonders in your family's own backyard and you haven't paid it any attention you cannot avoid f ...

July 16 - 22, 2008
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Sport
Stage is     set for British Open

Stage is set for British Open

Championship golf has come a long way from humble beginnings. This week sees golf's oldest tournament, The Open Championship, take centre stage o ...

July 16 - 22, 2008
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