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Fact-file

September 5 - 11, 2007
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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 ...

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Fact-file



Having fun with Salsa

September 5 - 11, 2007
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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 ...

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Having fun with Salsa



Peruvian-Brazilian Fernando

September 5 - 11, 2007
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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.

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Peruvian-Brazilian Fernando



Plea to pardon teenage maid

September 5 - 11, 2007
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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 ...

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Plea to pardon teenage maid



Living the Arab dream

September 5 - 11, 2007
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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 ...

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Living the Arab dream



Brain scans pinpoint how chocoholics are hooked

September 5 - 11, 2007
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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 ...

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Brain scans pinpoint how chocoholics are hooked



Chocolate heaven in the skies

September 5 - 11, 2007
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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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Chocolate heaven in the skies



Rollercoaster brain game

September 5 - 11, 2007
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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 ...

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Rollercoaster brain game



New chapter for young

September 5 - 11, 2007
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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 ...

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New chapter for young



Save victims

September 5 - 11, 2007
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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 ...

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Save victims