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All that's Italian

April 30 - May 6, 2008
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Modern and eclectic, classic and memorable are the words used to describe the exhibition, 'Italian Style - Dressing the Body and Daily Life' at the Art Centre in Manama.





Putting on the Ritz!

April 30 - May 6, 2008
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Bahrain is experiencing an unprecedented hospitality industry boom with an increasing number of luxury and budget hotels due to be launched by 2010.





Zooming in on Bahrain

April 30 - May 6, 2008
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Economic growth and increasing private wealth have directly impacted the landscape of the island of golden smiles and the changing face of Bahrain has been captured in all its glory by award-winning photographer Camille Zakharia, reports Anasuya Kesavan.





Stop drink driving

April 30 - May 6, 2008
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This week I would like to raise the issue of drink-driving. Last week, my best friend and his two younger siblings were on their way to school when they were suddenly hit by a car that was speeding and lost control.





Dancing to the beat

April 30 - May 6, 2008
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Some of the world's top acts will be coming to Bahrain as the 'Bud Music ... Live 2008!' event repositions itself from a band competition into a series of concerts attracting internationally-acclaimed musicians.





Two major expos under one roof

April 30 - May 6, 2008
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This May will see the second edition of the successful 'twin exhibition' Property Arabia and The Worldwide Property Show.





Push off, we're not paying that!

April 30 - May 6, 2008
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IT is the ultimate in buggy-bling: the baby-stroller for the infant - and parents - who must have everything.





Flip side of the 60s

April 30 - May 6, 2008
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Baby boomer: American-English term to describe a person born between 1946 and 1964, coined after World War II when increased prosperity accounted for a significant increase in birth rates in these two nations.





'talkin bout my generation'

April 30 - May 6, 2008
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Heather McKinlay, currently on her third tour in Bahrain, left Ireland, its horses, hunt balls and tennis parties in the 60s, to hit the London scene and shared a flat near King's Road, with a couple of girlfriends





Scanning faces may spark row

April 30 - May 6, 2008
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Airline passengers travelling to and from Heathrow and Manchester from Bahrain with new UK and EU biometric passports may soon be screened using automated facial recognition technology rather than identity checks by passport officers.





Scanning faces may spark row

April 30 - May 6, 2008
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Airline passengers travelling to and from Heathrow and Manchester from Bahrain with new UK and EU biometric passports may soon be screened using automated facial recognition technology rather than identity checks by passport officers.





Baby care boost

April 30 - May 6, 2008
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The American Mission Hospital (AMH) has opened a new Special Baby Care Unit specialising in handling emergency and complicated cases internally without having to transfer little ones fighting for life to other medical facilities.