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Rapping to the beat of Bahrain

Rapping to the beat of Bahrain

What defines your identity? Your skin colour, the passport you hold, the language you speak, the clothes you wear or the culture you grew up in? ...

August 13 - 19, 2008
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Seafood treats on the platter

Seafood treats on the platter

TO help take the heat out of August, Novotel has launched a cool seafood dining experience.

The superbly placed resort offers the opportun ...

August 13 - 19, 2008
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Helping hand for
'lonely' hubbies

Helping hand for 'lonely' hubbies

THE summer months are the time when families traditionally head back to Blighty leaving many's a dad home alone and, potentially, very hungry.

August 13 - 19, 2008
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Local News
The ugly side of English football

The ugly side of English football

Novelist David Williams has a hit paperback novel on his hands which highlights English football fans abroad whose antics are being conducted by ...

August 13 - 19, 2008
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Local News
Mall launches  a 'cruising' promotion

Mall launches a 'cruising' promotion

Bahrain's Sitra Mall is providing its customers with a chance to beat the heat and cruise through it in a brand new Chevrolet Optra that is up fo ...

August 13 - 19, 2008
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Local News
Segregation in schools may lead to isolation among teens

Segregation in schools may lead to isolation among teens

My friend recently introduced me to a very interesting and controversial novel titled Girls of Riyadh which is the English version of Banat El-Ri ...

August 13 - 19, 2008
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Abaya with touch   of glamour

Abaya with touch of glamour

Autumn trends are already appearing on the pages of glossy magazines, but for some fashionistas an important question remains unanswered. What wi ...

August 13 - 19, 2008
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Local News
University laying
solid foundation

University laying solid foundation

The University College of Bahrain (UCB) is set to begin its seventh year.

In its last six years, it has achieved a solid foundation for de ...

August 13 - 19, 2008
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Local News
Bahrain Polytechnic sets high standards

Bahrain Polytechnic sets high standards

Bahrain's new polytechnic has been launched and will start its academic year 2008/2009 from September 14 with 250 students.

A further 400 s ...

August 13 - 19, 2008
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Local News
Kicking the plastic ... one bag at a time

Kicking the plastic ... one bag at a time

Recent months have seen a rise in the number of column inches devoted to environmental issues in the local media.

We read of damaged wat ...

August 13 - 19, 2008
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Local News
Olympians in the making

Olympians in the making

ONE Bahrain resident is already thinking ahead, preparing her young gymnasts for the 2012 Olympics with the support from Zain Bahrain's Dream team ...

August 13 - 19, 2008
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TV Weekly
Watch out for it:_Elvis triple bill on TCM

Watch out for it:_Elvis triple bill on TCM

Elvis Aaron Presley was born to Vernon and Gladys Presley in a two-room house in Tupelo, Mississippi on January 8, 1935.

His twin brother ...

August 13 - 19, 2008
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TV Weekly
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Wednesday (Aug 13)New Series - Burn Notice on America Plus at 8pm.

Most people would be thrilled to be on the warm, beautiful sands of Sou ...

August 13 - 19, 2008
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Sport
Don't blame it on clubs!

Don't blame it on clubs!

What's the first thing that we blame when we hit a bad shot? Ourselves? The ball? No, they would be a lot further down the list!

The firs ...

August 13 - 19, 2008
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Sport
QPR kick off season on a winning note

QPR kick off season on a winning note

QUEENS Park Rangers put on a great show in their first match of the season on Saturday, beating Barnsley two to one.

Within five minutes ...

August 13 - 19, 2008
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Sport
English Premiership set to sail

English Premiership set to sail

The 2008/2009 season for the English Premiership could be one of the most exciting ever if last year is anything to go on.

When such a lo ...

August 13 - 19, 2008
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Travel Weekly
Living the pure life

Living the pure life

THE citizens of Providencia don't see too many tourists.

Tucked out of the way at the bottom of a tarmac road in a green valley, the blin ...

August 13 - 19, 2008
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Travel Weekly
Etihad becomes first Gulf-based airline to fly to Belarus

Etihad becomes first Gulf-based airline to fly to Belarus

Etihad Airways became the first airline from the Gulf region to fly to Belarus this week when the Abu Dhabi-based carrier launched a twice-weekly ...

August 13 - 19, 2008
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Sport
Racing ace wins key backing

Racing ace wins key backing

STRONG performances on the track have gained Bahrain's motor racing hopeful Hamad Al Fardan another high profile sponsor.

Gulf Finance Hou ...

August 13 - 19, 2008
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