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Laala giving poets the chance to reach out across the globe

July 16 - 22, 2008
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BUDDING writers and poets can turn to an enterprising teenager in Bahrain to showcase their work to the world.

Laala Kashef Alghata is her ...

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Laala giving poets the chance to reach out across the globe



US-style learning journey at school

July 16 - 22, 2008
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A hallmark of American education has always been its dedication to offering a 'well-rounded experience' for its students.

While academics ...

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US-style learning journey 
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Honey, they shrank the packets of food

July 16 - 22, 2008
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THE humble American consumer, already dogged by soaring petrol prices and declining wages, now has something more sinister to contend with: downs ...

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Honey, they shrank
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New plea for Belize children

July 16 - 22, 2008
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Bahrain's charity champion Yvonne Trueman is taking her aid initiative - 'children for children' from strength to strength by bringing together t ...

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New plea for Belize children



Teenagers should shun piracy

July 16 - 22, 2008
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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 ...

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Teenagers should shun piracy



Are we off our trolleys?

July 16 - 22, 2008
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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 ...

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Are we off our trolleys?



Batelco directory enquiries charges for fixed line calls

July 16 - 22, 2008
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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 ...

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Batelco directory enquiries charges for fixed line calls



Helping to inspire the young

July 16 - 22, 2008
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Motivational instructor Mohammed Al Motawah is determined to help inspire young Bahrainis to put their talents to the test in the world of busine ...

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

July 16 - 22, 2008
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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 ...

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



Roller-coaster ride in the wild

July 16 - 22, 2008
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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 ...

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Roller-coaster ride in the wild



Forty years of thrift

July 16 - 22, 2008
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Awali's thriving thrift shop - which raises thousands of dinars from local charities - unveiled its sparkling new interior to customers this week ...

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Forty years
of thrift



Brush with success

July 16 - 22, 2008
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CELEBRATED Indian artist Vijay D'Costa visited the island this week to show art enthusiasts the fabric of his skills.

The workshop had art ...

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Brush with success



Cashing in on trash

July 16 - 22, 2008
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ENTERPRISING University of Bahrain students Ahmed Mohammed Majdi and Mahmood Thamer Al Reefi are seeing gold in a pile of empty cans.

Thei ...

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Cashing in  on trash



Win a job and have a 'wheelie' good time

July 16 - 22, 2008
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Hasan Abdul Nabi Al Khunaizi has had a 'wheelie' good time entering the GulfWeekly's photographic contest ... offering a JOB on this newspaper as ...

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Win a job and have a 'wheelie' good time



The spice is right for Nadia

July 16 - 22, 2008
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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 ...

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The spice is right for Nadia