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Wet, wild and ...wonderful!

Wet, wild and ...wonderful!

IT’S finally here … after two weeks of waiting for final technical hitches and preparations to be resolved … the Lost Paradise of Dilmun family wat ...

September 5 - 11, 2007
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Cover Story
What slides and rides will I find at Lost Paradise?

What slides and rides will I find at Lost Paradise?

With 14 slides and rides, Lost Paradise has plenty of fun for the whole family all day long.

The park is strategically divided into six zo ...

September 5 - 11, 2007
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Cover Story
Paradise in middle of the desert

Paradise in middle of the desert

THE spectacular water park family attraction ‘The Lost Paradise of Dilmun’ has opened this week.

One of the largest and most hi-tech entert ...

September 5 - 11, 2007
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Local News
Fact-file

Fact-file

Where Salsa first originated isn’t completely clear but it’s safe to say that Cuba played a large part in its creation. Salsa in itself is a fusion ...

September 5 - 11, 2007
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Local News
Having fun with Salsa

Having fun with Salsa

Since I was about 12 years old I’ve watched people Salsa their way around dance floors and wished I could manage to do more than shake my hips to the ...

September 5 - 11, 2007
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Local News
Peruvian-Brazilian Fernando

Peruvian-Brazilian Fernando

Peruvian-Brazilian Fernando has lived in Bahrain for the last two years where he is partner/ manager at Z Club and Lounge. He is also a Latin dance instructor. Z Club, at the Pars International Hotel in Juffair will be hosting a Latin dance show extravaganza on Friday. Assistant Editor Marie-Claire puts him under the spotlight before stepping out on the dancefloor.

September 5 - 11, 2007
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Local News
Plea to pardon teenage maid

Plea to pardon teenage maid

Scores of sympathisers from Bahrain have signed an online petition to help save the life of a teenage housemaid sentenced to death by beheading in ...

September 5 - 11, 2007
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Local News
Living the Arab dream

Living the Arab dream

Ten years ago a song performed by 23 singers from across the Middle East became a pan-Arab anthem for solidarity.

Al-Hulm Al-Arabi or The ...

September 5 - 11, 2007
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Local News
Brain scans pinpoint how chocoholics are hooked

Brain scans pinpoint how chocoholics are hooked

Chocoholics really do have chocolate on the brain. Their grey matter reacts differently when they see or taste chocolate than people who do not cra ...

September 5 - 11, 2007
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Local News
Chocolate heaven in the skies

Chocolate heaven in the skies

PASSENGERS flying premium class with Gulf Air are now able to savour the flavour of Bahrain’s first and only chocolate factory Dutch Delight.

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September 5 - 11, 2007
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Local News
Rollercoaster brain game

Rollercoaster brain game

THE World Memory Championships which saw 64 of the world’s brightest ‘brainiacs’ fight it out for three days in Bahrain proved such a success that ...

September 5 - 11, 2007
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Local News
New chapter for young

New chapter for young

Children recovering from illness and injury will be able to beat the hospital blues with the aid of an inspiring new library opened at Salmaniya Me ...

September 5 - 11, 2007
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Local News
Save victims

Save victims

For the past few weeks, both my colleagues, -RdS- and Farishta Saeed have been exclusively reporting on the dangers of child abuse and the effects ...

September 5 - 11, 2007
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Marie Claire
Little mistake proves costly

Little mistake proves costly

AN Indian family were forced to pay a BD20 fine by a security guard at Geant hypermarket because they had forgotten to pay for a 100 fils carton of ...

September 5 - 11, 2007
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Sport News
Maryam brings glory for nation

Maryam brings glory for nation

Bahrain’s Maryam Yusuf Jamal held on to claim her first world championship title with victory in a close-fought women’s 1,500 metres final at the W ...

September 5 - 11, 2007
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Sport News
McClaren’s fate hangs in balance

McClaren’s fate hangs in balance

Football comes alive in September as the Premiership is now well underway, the draw for the Champions League has been made and qualifying for the E ...

September 5 - 11, 2007
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Sport News
Acrobatic soccer

Acrobatic soccer

Manchester United’s Nani marked his goal in acrobatic style. But football has a long tradition of exuberant celebration. Barney Ronay looks back at classic examples

September 5 - 11, 2007
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Motoring
A new breed of Lancers

A new breed of Lancers

IN a grand celebration, Zayani Motors, the exclusive dealership for Mitsubishi in the kingdom, unveiled the all-new sporty Lancer EX 2008 at a laun ...

September 5 - 11, 2007
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Sport News
Driving Off!

Driving Off!

The weekend saw a series of fun-filled events at Riffa Golf Club marking the temporary closure of the club, culminating in a Hawaiian-themed evenin ...

September 5 - 11, 2007
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Sport News
Farewell to Riffa Golf Club

Farewell to Riffa Golf Club

After more than four years of playing regularly every Tuesday evening the Hidd Hackers social golfers said goodbye to Riffa Golf Club last week in ...

September 5 - 11, 2007
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Sport News
Aussies hold key in Twenty20 contest

Aussies hold key in Twenty20 contest

Australia will start as favourites at the Twenty20 World Cup which gets under way in South Africa on September 11.

The team from Down Under ...

September 5 - 11, 2007
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