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Work starts on creation of new Dubai island

Mon, 20 May 2013 04:26:18 -0400

Work began on Monday on the development of a man-made island in Dubai, 500 metres directly opposite the Jumeirah Beach Residence complex. To be known as Bluewaters Island, the new development will house five star hotels and resorts, al fresco dining and entertainment zones, and residential apartments and villas. The focal point of the island city, which will cost $1.6 billion, will be a 688 ...

ACC report warns of increasing illicit drug abuse in professional sports

Mon, 20 May 2013 05:40:01 -0400

The Australian Crime Commission's (ACC) Illicit Drug Data Report 2011-12 has warned of an alarming increase in the use, seizure and arrests for illicit drugs in sports, especially in football. The report revealed 76,000 seizures of cannabis, amphetamine-type substances, heroin, cocaine and other substances, together with 93,000 illicit-drug related arrests both of which have been the highest for ...

Govt. considering law to curb spot match fixing Sibal

Mon, 20 May 2013 02:10:02 -0400

Consequent to the spot-fixing scandal in the cash rich Indian Premier League (IPL), Union Law and Justice Minister Kapil Sibal has suggested introduction of a legislation to curb the menace of betting and other illegal activities in the country's sports arenas. He said, there is a need for a separate law, as the Indian Penal Code (IPC) does not recognise match fixing and spot fixing as offences. ...

Oz sports commentator sparks Twitter outrage with Indian gag

Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:01 -0400

An Australian sports commentator has sparked outrage on Twitter for an Indian impersonation during a news broadcast. Sandy Roberts had put on an Indian accent and made a joke about eating curry following coverage of the Indian Premier League (IPL) during Channel 7's news broadcast, News.com.au reports. According to the report, Roberts' action caused an instantaneous backlash against him in ...

Sports Briefing | Golf Guan Tianlang to Play at Jack Nicklauss Memorial Tournament

Mon, 20 May 2013 22:43:47 -0400

Guan Tianlang, the 14-year-old Chinese amateur who became the youngest player to make the cut in a major championship when he finished 58th at the Masters, has accepted an exemption to play at Jack ...

Sports Briefing | Track and Field Oscar Pistorius Will Not Compete This Year

Mon, 20 May 2013 22:39:02 -0400

Oscar Pistorius, the South African Paralympic champion who is charged with murdering his girlfriend, will not compete this year, his coach said Monday. His agent had previously said the world championships in Moscow were ...

Sports Briefing | Cycling Denis Menchov of Russia Retires From Cycling

Mon, 20 May 2013 22:37:32 -0400

The former Giro ...

Sports Briefing | Horse Racing More Horses Test Positive for Steroids

Mon, 20 May 2013 22:35:52 -0400

Seven more horses owned by the Godolphin stable, owned by Sheik Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum, tested positive for steroids, the British racing authorities said. They include Encke, a 25-1 shot who won the 2012 St. Leger. A test on Encke after the race was ...

Sports Briefing | Table Tennis Another Table Tennis World Title for Zhang Jike

Mon, 20 May 2013 22:33:42 -0400

Zhang Jike sealed a hat trick of major titles when he beat a fellow Chinese, Wang Hao, 4-2, in the final of the world championships in Paris. Zhang, who had also beaten Wang in the 2011 world championships final and the 2012 Olympic final, prevailed, 11-7, 11-8, 6-11, 14-12, 5-11, ...

Saladin Ambar Luhrmanns Gatsby From Old Sport to Dude in 143 minutes

Mon, 20 May 2013 22:30:57 -0400

-- we're never quite certain about just who our protagonist is. "Call me Ishmael." Well, if you say so. Fitzgerald was one in a long line of writers who honed in on the mystery and eccentricity of American reinvention -- and its failures. Fitzgerald just captured it best. And like the novel, Baz Luhrmann's work does so on its own terms. It is a beautiful film. Those shirts of ...

The death of Maria Stubbings

Mon, 20 May 2013 21:44:14 -0400

Maria Stubbings called for help many times, long before she was strangled with a dog lead by her ex-boyfriend and left under a pile of coats in the downstairs toilet. Her killer, Marc Chivers, had already been arrested for assaulting her and breaking into her home when he opened the door to the police and told them all was well. They believed him and left a card for the mother-of-two, asking her ...

Gyms For Women Sell More Than Fitness

Mon, 20 May 2013 21:43:30 -0400

. Standing in the atrium leading from the lobby -- where you can order a $10 "Flirtini," a $12 Long Island, or a $30 sangria carafe at the full bar -- to the locker room -- where the towels are a shocking shade of pink, the walls are coated in sliver glitter, and the flat irons are plentiful -- I couldn't figure out what this particular "un-gym," as it's billed, ...

DWTS finals Its on

Mon, 20 May 2013 21:23:12 -0400

It’s on! Zendaya and Val, Kellie and Derek, Aly and Mark, and Jacoby and Karina each dance three times in tonight’s season 16 finals — a ballroom style chosen for them by the judges, a Cha Cha Relay (just 40 seconds for each couple), and the much revered/dreaded Freestyle round, which can notoriously make or break a Sparkalien’s chances for THE COVETED MIRRORBALL TROPHY on ...

Sing Your Face Off cast is...

Mon, 20 May 2013 21:23:11 -0400

cast member Darrell Hammond and pop singer Debbie Gibson. And the show’s contestants learning to perform the hits of famous music stars are ex-Skid Row frontman and heavy metal singer Sebastian Bach, comedian Jon Lovitz, Toronto Raptors player Landry Fields, teenage Disney Channel actress-singer China Anne McClain and former soap star Lisa ...

Grapefruit brightens dark winter days

Mon, 20 May 2013 20:47:04 -0400

There's no question that pink and red grapefruit varieties add a burst of sunshine during the shorter, darker and colder days.One recent morning, I halved the grapefruit, sprinkled the flesh with light brown sugar and cinnamon and then grilled it until the sugar was bubbly and golden brown.Even my children loved it.Nutritionally speaking, red and pink grapefruits are crammed with vitamins C ...

Aussie picker the king of treasure hunts

Mon, 20 May 2013 20:47:02 -0400

Lucas Callaghan, the co-host of new antiques show Aussie Pickers, has a nose for a bargain like a bloodhound.He has spent the past seven years hunting for treasures at auction houses, garage sales and opportunity shops and in people's backyards, sheds and attics."At an auction I bought a door by an artist Anthony Hill, an Aboriginal artist. It's painted on the door of the Range ...

Gambling promotions during sports broadcasts to be banned by commercial TV

Mon, 20 May 2013 20:26:52 -0400

Australia's peak commercial television group has opposed South Australia's move to ban promotion of gambling during televised sport, but says it will have a new national code enforcing a ban in place by August.South Australian Premier Jay Weatherill says his Government at sports venues and during sports broadcasts.The move will have ramifications for broadcasters beaming national ...

T Magazine In Conversation | Bruce Weber and Kathleen Turner on Becoming Mentors

Mon, 20 May 2013 20:24:41 -0400

The fashion photographer Bruce Weber and the actress Kathleen Turner both have generous spirits and take obvious pleasure in their crafts. So they were perfect candidates to become mentors to talented high school students in the second season of HBO’s ...

Last day levity Ala. House Dems sport bow ties

Mon, 20 May 2013 20:24:11 -0400

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) -- Members of the Democratic minority were inspired to show off their sartorial splendor on the last day of the legislative Session in honor of Mobile's Democratic Rep. Napoleon ...

Buffy It was 10 years ago tonight...

Mon, 20 May 2013 20:17:47 -0400

Image Credit: Richard Cartwright/THE WB It’s been 10 years since Buffy and the Scooby Gang defeated The First, leaving Sunnydale nothing but an imploded ...

Disabled woman died after NHS blunders ombudsman finds

Mon, 20 May 2013 19:25:02 -0400

A catalogue of mistakes by an out-of-hours GP service and a hospital contributed to the death of a young woman with physical and learning disabilities, ...

Family of Maria Stubbings call for inquiry into police failings

Mon, 20 May 2013 19:25:01 -0400

Maria Stubbings was murdered in her home in Chelmsford, Essex, in December 2008 by her former boyfriend Marc Chivers. Photograph: Essex ...

GPs will face Ofsted-style inspections Jeremy Hunt announces

Mon, 20 May 2013 19:24:59 -0400

Jeremy Hunt will also announce plans for each vulnerable elderly person to have a named NHS worker to co-ordinate their care. Photograph: Rex ...

Parents warned sharing bed with babies increases risk of cot death

Mon, 20 May 2013 19:15:07 -0400

A new study found breastfed babies under three months who sleep in their parents' beds face a significantly increased risk of cot death.Researchers estimate that 40 per cent of the 300 cot death cases in the UK each year could be prevented if parents only brought children into their beds for comfort and feeding, but not sleeping.Presently, NHS officials only advise parents against sharing ...

Up to 50 people reportedly involved in melee outside Alameda sports bar

Mon, 20 May 2013 18:59:34 -0400

ALAMEDA -- An El Cerrito man remains hospitalized after he was stabbed multiple times in the back during a melee involving up to 50 people early Sunday morning outside a sports bar, police said.Investigators are still piecing together what led up to the altercation outside Scobies Sports Bar & Grill at 2431 Central Ave. But the incident apparently began after an argument among about six women ...

EA Sports Cup wrap

Mon, 20 May 2013 18:51:56 -0400

Chris Lyons dumped his home town club out of the EA Sports cup with a double at Dalymount Park as Bohemians beat Bray Wanderers 4-2 in extra-time to make the quarter-finals.Holders Drogheda United, Sligo Rovers and Cork City all eased through also. But St. Patrick's Athletic had to work hard to beat First Division bottom side Salthill Devon in extra-time at Drom while both Derry City and ...

Tumblr Users Have All the Feels About Yahoo Acquisition

Mon, 20 May 2013 18:04:52 -0400

Early this morning Yahoo announced it would be acquiring Tumblr for $1.1 billion in cash - roughly a quarter of the purchase price Disney put up for Lucasfilm - and promised to ...

American Sports Fanaticism Was Born in the Great Gatsby Era

Mon, 20 May 2013 18:00:24 -0400

Sports became a U.S. obsession in a time when underground gamblers like Arnold Rothstein-the inspiration for Gatsby's World Series fixer Meyer ...

Ray Manzarek of the Doors dies

Mon, 20 May 2013 17:58:39 -0400

Image Credit: Gijsbert Hanekroot/Getty Images Ray Manzarek, the founding keyboardist for the Doors, passed away this morning in Germany, according to a statement from his publicist. The cause was bile duct cancer. As a member of the legendary rock band that formed in 1965 in Los Angeles and effectively ended with the death of frontman Jim Morrison in 1971 (though the group continued to perform ...

Justin Bieber booed Will he listen

Mon, 20 May 2013 17:58:38 -0400

Billboard Music Awards incident surely wasn’t the first time Justin Bieber has been booed, but even though he was wearing dark shades, it was clear he was shaken by the reaction. He pointed out to the crowd that he was still only 19 years old (even if it feels like we’ve had him in our lives for no less than four decades now), and that his level of success justified his victory. But ...

Sports seem OK for many with heart-zapping device

Mon, 20 May 2013 17:25:27 -0400

WASHINGTON -; Doctors tell people with a heart-zapping device in their chests to give up intense sports like basketball and soccer in favor of golf or bowling. But lots of patients ignore that advice - and now new research is challenging ...

Jay-Z Hires Football Agent To Represent Players At Roc Nation Sports

Mon, 20 May 2013 17:14:03 -0400

Football agent Kimberly Miale is listed by the NFLPA as being associated with Jay-Z's Roc Nation Sports. The National Football League Players Association ...

The Ultimate Don Draper Pitch Is Don Draper Seeing Mad Men Through Its Ads

Mon, 20 May 2013 17:00:52 -0400

through the lens of the latest media campaign ofthe Sterling Cooper Draper Pryce advertising agency. A big shiny Clio Award to everyone out there who figured out what Don Draper was really trying to sell, and to whom he was really trying to sell it, before his long dark working-weekend of the soul came to an end. I didn’t. I’d taken Don’s bargain, and was far too absorbed by ...

Spring sports teams performing well

Mon, 20 May 2013 16:54:55 -0400

From mid-May through early June, state spring sports are winding down in Illinois and every day brings that win-or-go-home excitement. Here is a wrapup on how some of the area teams have fared in recent ...

Sports Ingwe TV deal with Zuku done without malice

Mon, 20 May 2013 16:18:13 -0400

The company in a joint statement with Leopards insists their deal does not infringe on any other existing sponsorship deal. The two reaffirmed their partnership and said they remain committed to the development and airing of Kenya's first football fan television ...

Sports Sports Cabinet Secretary Wario targets better show in Olympics

Mon, 20 May 2013 16:18:12 -0400

Cabinet Secretary for Sports, Culture and Art Hassan Wario has sounded a warning to sports federations that preparations for Rio De Janeiro Olympic Games in 2016 must start ...

Lifestyle MPs lower penalties on NHIF defaulters

Mon, 20 May 2013 16:18:04 -0400

The MPs last week supported a motion sponsored by Kirinyaga Central MP Joseph Gitari, which sought the penalties surcharged to defaulters lowered from the current 500 per cent to 25 per cent on the grounds it was barely affordable to majority of Kenyans. Gitari said the punitive penalties should not apply to those in the informal sector, with most of them being vegetable and fruits vendors, ...

Sports Highlights May 20-27

Mon, 20 May 2013 16:11:30 -0400

/small-ad --> In the second round of the Southern Section/Ford playoffs, Santa Barbara High will host a baseball game and Dos Pueblos a softball game on Tuesday, May 21. Dos Pueblos is also alive in the baseball playoffs and will travel to Cypress. Santa Barbara will play in the State Regional boys volleyball tournament this week, visiting Eagle Rock in a quarterfinal match Tuesday night. ...

Letters More social housing needed not sell-offs and mortgage subsidy

Mon, 20 May 2013 16:10:42 -0400

Housing for Women's experience is that increasingly local authorities are placing women and their children who are victims of domestic violence in inappropriate private accommodation due to the lack of affordable housing. This is often outside the area where they have established support networks and children's schools and is particularly detrimental to their recovery and resettlement. ...

Motherlode Blog Best Tool to Fight Childhood Obesity Your Kitchen

Mon, 20 May 2013 15:58:03 -0400

In describing the many fronts in the ';war'; against obesity, Jane E. Brody, Well’s Personal Health columnist, is drawn inexorably to one conclusion: the road to a slimmer waistline starts in the home kitchen ...

Council admits mistakes over Ukip foster parents storm

Mon, 20 May 2013 15:54:00 -0400

children away from their Ukip-supporting foster parents has apologised over its handling of the case after a review concluded that mistakes were made but the decision was taken in the children's best ...

12 signs its a J.J. Abrams film

Mon, 20 May 2013 15:51:31 -0400

J.J. Abrams loves mysteries. Long-running mysteries. Multifaceted mysteries. Mysteries of publicity. Mysteries inside of mysteries. He gave a whole speech once about ...

Blood Ties Cannes review

Mon, 20 May 2013 15:51:30 -0400

(1978). When Chris wanders into his old bar, the Ruby, and gives a brotherly hug to the manager, we can feel in our bones why it’s already over: The manager is played by Mark Mahoney, the legendary tattoo artist who wears his street cred like a second skin — he’s elegantly ravaged, and speaks in a rasp that’s equal parts junkie and Don Corleone — and he lures Chris ...

Billboard Awards Trendy or trashy

Mon, 20 May 2013 15:51:30 -0400

If ever there was a time to wear see-through dresses, hip-high slits, and other daring designs, last night’s Billboard Music Awards in Las Vegas was it. But while some stars were able to pull off these revealing new trends and still look red carpet appropriate, others walked a fine line between fashion-forward and flasher. Who was on-trend and who looked kinda trashy? Click through the ...

Rectify finale Sneak preview

Mon, 20 May 2013 15:51:28 -0400

about remodeling the kitchen, is it? Tonight, the Sundance Channel’s first original scripted series wraps its first season with a finale that could find former death-row prisoner Daniel Holden (Aden Young) leaving his hometown for good. Daniel’s had a rough few decades — he was arrested and jailed 19 years ...

Celebrities are not the only ones renewing their wedding vows...

Mon, 20 May 2013 15:06:50 -0400

The bride wore a giant meringue, the groom a gold-braided white tuxedo and 250 guests witnessed the arrival of the bridal party in a horse-drawn glass carriage. If it sounds like Disneyland, that's because it was (Disneyland California, which was closed to visitors for the couple's big day). But if it sounds like a wedding, it wasn't quite. Mariah Carey and America's Got ...

Mariane Pearl ‘There is always hope’

Mon, 20 May 2013 15:06:50 -0400

The murder of Mariane Pearl's husband by al-Qa'ida shocked the world. But the bereavement inspired her work for peace and justice, she tells Simon ...

Meet David Karp the 26-year-old high school dropout worth $275m after selling Tumblr to Yahoo

Mon, 20 May 2013 15:06:49 -0400

'We won't screw it up': Yahoo buys New York-based social network Tumblr for $1.1bn as chief executive Marissa Mayer rules out radical ...

Top AE doctors warn We cannot guarantee safe care for patients anymore

Mon, 20 May 2013 15:06:48 -0400

The Accident & Emergency crisis is now so severe that doctors can no longer guarantee safe care for patients, NHS officials have warned in a leaked letter seen by The ...

The Great Gatsbys world is every bit as unequal as Britain under the coalition | Aditya Chakrabortty

Mon, 20 May 2013 15:06:16 -0400

The Great Gatsby 3D Production year: 2013 Country: Rest of the world Cert (UK): 12A Runtime: 143 mins Directors: Baz Luhrmann Cast: Amitabh Bachchan, Callan McAuliffe, Carey Mulligan, Elizabeth Debicki, Isla Fisher, Jason Clarke, Joel Edgerton, Leonardo DiCaprio, Tobey ...

We Went to the Daft Punk Album Premiere in Wee Waa Australia Pop. 2100

Mon, 20 May 2013 14:49:57 -0400

, was originally scheduled to take place on May 17 at a farm show in the rural Australian town of Wee Waa, population 2,100. The unconventional choice of locale made worldwide news, as intended. The event (and its marketing) was always about more than just two French guys releasing an album: It was an attempt to breathe life into the idea that a distinct collection of songs could still be ...

Sports store to open in Chapel Hill

Mon, 20 May 2013 14:42:40 -0400

Specialty fitness retailer TrySports, which closed its store at Raleigh's Crabtree Valley Mall last fall, is going to try again in the Triangle with a store planned at Chapel Hill's University Mall. The owner of University Mall has announced that Charlotte-based TrySports will open this fall in an 11,876-square-foot space near the Southern Season anchor store. TrySports offers ...

Turkish Minister of Youth and Sports Kilic gives unity message at Anitkabir

Mon, 20 May 2013 14:38:55 -0400

Turkish Minister of Youth and Sports Kilic gives unity message at Anitkabir ANKARA - Turkish Minister of Youth and Sports Suat Kilic visited the Founder of the Republic of Turkey Mustafa Kemal Ataturk's Mausoleum-Anitkabir on the occasion of May 19 Commemoration of Ataturk,Youth and Sports Day.Kilic laid a wreath on Ataturk's Mausoleum, and observed a minute of silence in his ...

First the speeches. Then the Smirnoff Ice at high society wedding

Mon, 20 May 2013 13:50:52 -0400

It is more often associated with a teenager's first curious sips of alcohol or as a sugary lubricant at school discos up and down the country, so Smirnoff Ice's presence at a high society wedding at the weekend was a curious ...

Students stay silent about mental health problems survey shows

Mon, 20 May 2013 13:50:23 -0400

mental health problems to seek help, a leading charity has warned.More than a quarter (26%) of students who say they experience mental health problems do not get treatment and only one in 10 use counselling services provided by their university, according to a National Union of Students (NUS) study.Of the students surveyed by the union, one in five say they experienced mental health problems ...

Virtually Stephen Fry Star launches the worlds most self-regarding app

Mon, 20 May 2013 13:39:02 -0400

If you feel you need more Stephen Fry in your life, the actor, screenwriter, author, playwright, journalist, poet, comedian, presenter, director, activist, and board member of Norwich City Football Club has launched possibly the world's most self-regarding ...

On the Runway Blog Video Bill Cunninghams On the Street Full Bloom

Mon, 20 May 2013 13:37:45 -0400

On the Runway provides fashion-related news and commentary, from the latest runway shows and street trends to an inside look into the design ...

T Magazine All the Rage | Toys for Boys at ICFF

Mon, 20 May 2013 13:37:44 -0400

International Contemporary Furniture Fair , the massive design trade show that runs through tomorrow at the Javits Convention Center in Manhattan, is a playground for bachelors (or would-be bachelors) with big pocketbooks. Its booths are awash in upscale, masculine, nostalgic furniture and accessories -- less Sharper Image, more Lord Grantham’s study in ';Downton Abbey'; -- with ...

More poor people now live in U.S. suburbs than cities - study

Mon, 20 May 2013 13:32:04 -0400

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The number of people living in poverty in U.S. suburbs surpassed the number of poor in cities over the past decade, driven by strong growth in overall suburban populations, according to an analysis released on ...

SNL Whos who at Stefon wedding

Mon, 20 May 2013 13:30:40 -0400

Image Credit: NBC This past Saturday, New York’s hottest club was clearly Some Church in Midtown — where frequent Weekend Update guest Stefon was set to wed Anderson Cooper (or wait, was that Tranderson Cooper?) before the ceremony was crashed by a love-struck Seth Meyers. As you watched Seth and Stefon fight their way out of the church, you may have noticed a few quasi-familiar ...

Billboard Awards best dressed

Mon, 20 May 2013 13:30:39 -0400

Image Credit: Albert Ferreira/STARTRAKS PHOTO via ABC; Sara De Boer/STARTRAKS PHOTO via ABC (3); Jon Kopaloff/FilmMagic Last night, the biggest names in music walked the blue carpet at the 2013 Billboard Music Awards in Las Vegas. Channeling the spirit of Sin City, Taylor Swift and Jennifer Lopez wore lots of sequins, while Miley Cyrus and Selena Gomez experimented with out-the-box designs, ...

Turkish dailies covered on Monday the celebrations of May 19 the Commemoration of Ataturk Youth and Sports Day Turkish PM`s visit to Silicon Valley and the death of an air cameraman Ozturk during an airshow

Mon, 20 May 2013 13:25:29 -0400

Turkish dailies covered on Monday the celebrations of May 19, the Commemoration of Ataturk Youth and Sports Day, Turkish PM`s visit to Silicon Valley and the death of an air cameraman Ozturk during an airshow ANKARA - The Anadolu Agency does not verify these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.All Turkish dailies covered the celebrations of May 19, the beginning of Turkish War of ...

Sports Oscar Pistorius will not compete

Mon, 20 May 2013 12:51:38 -0400

Pistorius had not been invited to compete in July's London Anniversary Games, with UK Athletics chairman Ed Warner saying he did not want the meeting to turn into a "media ...

Work Programme staff struggle to help unemployed when jobs arent there

Mon, 20 May 2013 12:44:08 -0400

An employment coach gives advice at Hull's Pertemps office, contracted to provide the Work Programme. Photograph: Christopher Thomond for the ...

Privatised GP service understaffed and missing targets watchdog finds

Mon, 20 May 2013 12:44:07 -0400

London does not have enough qualified, skilled or experienced staff to ensure it can meet patients' health needs, a watchdog has found.The verdict on Harmoni's operations in part of the capital comes months after a coroner ruled that no individual or systemic failing by the company was to blame for the death of a seven-week-old ...

Billboard Awards Red Carpet

Mon, 20 May 2013 12:30:55 -0400

Highlights from the Billboard Awards on Sunday night in Las Vegas included a memorable performance by Prince and Taylor Swift winning eight awards. On the red carpet, Ms. Swift arrived in a cut-out metallic dress, shown here; Madonna sported a garter belt and Kesha showed some side ...

Big sports weekend means more security

Mon, 20 May 2013 12:30:18 -0400

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) - With the NBA Eastern Conference Finals and the Indianapolis 500 happening on the same day in Indianapolis, local law enforcement are planning on a busy day. Security will be beefed up for Sunday's Pacers playoff game, as well as the Indy 500. Public Safety Director Troy Riggs and IMPD Police Chief Rick Hite met with the Indiana Pacers to map out plans for this weekend. ...

Civil partnerships and marriage predicting impact

Mon, 20 May 2013 12:26:26 -0400

Heterosexual civil partnerships are on the cards for the UK, thanks to a tabled amendment to government plans on gay marriage. Is there any evidence as to how many people want them?Read the reality ...

Shakespeares sonnets come to life in new app

Mon, 20 May 2013 11:48:52 -0400

By Natasha BakerTORONTO (Reuters) - A new app launched on Monday aims to bring William Shakespeare's sonnets to the masses with the help of short films starring stage actors performing them in front of New York landmarks.The Sonnet Project is a free app for the iPhone and iPad that showcases the bard's poetry through films of up to two minutes and performances by Tony-Award winning ...

The 10 Best childrens activity books

Mon, 20 May 2013 11:40:09 -0400

The Jolly Phonics range is perfect for developing and reinforcing childrens' reading and writing skills. The activity books have stickers, mazes, puzzles, games and handwriting practice, so you can expect a cheer instead of a groan when it's time for ...

Yahoo Japan suspects up to 22 million IDs could have been stolen in attack

Mon, 20 May 2013 11:40:09 -0400

Yahoo Japan Corp. released a statement last Friday warning that usernames of 22 million people may have been stolen in an attack on the 16th of ...

Nobody seems able to stop the rich doing as they please | Michele Hanson

Mon, 20 May 2013 11:39:38 -0400

swimming , washing and Turkish. What an exquisite jewel of a building, with fabulous art nouveau tiles, stained glass and mosaic floors, built in 1906 for thousands of ordinary people. Closed since 1993. Manchester couldn't afford to keep it open. Since then its supporters have been scrabbling around, struggling to raise money to save it from ruin - they've restored some, they need 13m ...

How to become data literate – live discussion

Mon, 20 May 2013 11:39:37 -0400

Being data literate has never been more important to charity professionals. Whether you work in fundraising, finance or communications, understanding how to collect and communicate data is now a significant part of the job.Minister for Civil ...

We wont screw it up Yahoo buys Tumblr social network for $1.1billion

Mon, 20 May 2013 11:28:03 -0400

The statement from Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer begins with a promise "not to screw it up", whilst assuring users that David Karp will remain CEO and that Yahoo! will "operate Tumblr independently".The deal went through for $1.1 billion in cash, a sum justified by Tumblr's impressive numbers as one of the world's fastest growing social-media networks.The platform has more ...

Motherlode Blog How Tracy Mack-Askew Chevrolet Vehicle Line Manager Does It

Mon, 20 May 2013 11:26:43 -0400

Tracy Mack-Askew is the vehicle line manager responsible for working with the engineering and manufacturing groups for the Chevrolet Malibu sedan. She has two children, Grant, 5, and Hillary, 3, and is expecting her third child in August. She lives in Detroit with her husband (who is a sales director for Philips ...

Kinky Boots Hear cast album

Mon, 20 May 2013 11:20:32 -0400

Image Credit: Matthew Murphy Everybody say yeah! Get ready to dig your heels into a 15-track exclusive first listen of the original cast recording ...

Star Wars New animation in 14

Mon, 20 May 2013 11:20:32 -0400

, a one-hour animated pilot already in production at Lucasfilm, is scheduled to premiere in Fall 2014 on the Disney Channel before the new brand leaps to Disney XD for the ongoing series, according to Lucasfilm sources. The series will mine material from the 19 years that ...

T Magazine Chianti by Bike

Mon, 20 May 2013 10:23:43 -0400

Each spring, the ex-pro cyclist Joo Correia heads to Italy’s Chianti region to lead small groups of amateur riders on weeklong bike trips that feature arduous climbs, technical descents and plenty of time to sample the area’s main attractions: food and wine. Post-ride, Correia arranges lunch at a local bar and dinner at places like the winemaking complex ...

Recap The Sacrificial Lamb Does Not See the Knife on Game of Thrones

Mon, 20 May 2013 10:22:47 -0400

: Gendry doesn’t come to Dragonstone; rather, Stannis took another bastard, Edric Storm, from Storm’s End before the Battle of the Blackwater. Although Stannis does release Davos from the dungeon, Melisandre’s actually the one who saves Davos after another advisor tries to have him executed. Stannis doesn’t own up his or Melisandre’s part in Renly’s death, ...

Scottish nightclub investigated over alleged spy mirror in womens toilets

Mon, 20 May 2013 10:19:12 -0400

Allegations that a nightclub in Glasgow has secretly fitted a two-way mirror to allow male guests to spy on the women's toilets are being investigated by police and council licensing officers.Glasgow city council said it had received complaints that ...

Yahoo confirms $1.1bn deal to buy Tumblr...and promises not to screw it up

Mon, 20 May 2013 09:33:54 -0400

Sport picture of the day farewell from Sir Alex Ferguson

Mon, 20 May 2013 09:33:32 -0400

His arms raised in a gesture of triumph, Sir Alex Ferguson is captured by our photographer Tom Jenkins as he acknowledges Manchester United fans after his final game as manager. The use of light, shade and focus, combined with eye contact with the subject, gives the image a poignant ...

Are mental illnesses such as PMS and depression culturally determined | Corrinne Burns

Mon, 20 May 2013 09:33:29 -0400

DSM 5 - was published over the weekend. Produced by the American Psychiatric Association, it describes the symptoms of a vast range of mental illnesses and is intended as a guide to diagnosis.Why should we in the UK care? Simple: the political dominance of the US means that as soon as a mental disorder is named in the DSM, that disorder becomes valid in the eyes of many.But not everyone is a fan. ...

Bin Hindi The Royal Honouring is a Pride for all Affiliates in Youth and Sports Field

Mon, 20 May 2013 09:29:40 -0400

Manama, May 20th (BNA) -HM the King's Advisor for Youth and Sports Affairs, Saleh Bin Hindi expressed his thanks and appreciation for His Majesty King Hamad Bin Isa Al Khalifa for honouring the Youth and Sports leaderships, who attained high posts in the Youth and Sports field in Gulf states. He also considered that the Royal honouring is a pride out of its noble meanings which contribute ...

Xbox Now Speculation rife ahead of Microsoft console launch but what should we expect

Mon, 20 May 2013 08:34:17 -0400

Expectations are high after Sony's dispiriting launch of the new PS4 back in February (a tweaked controller design was on display but little else), and although there seems to be a consensus regarding the hardware specifications, Xbox spokesman Major Nelson is still promising that the Tuesday release will "mark the beginning of a new generation of games, TV and entertainment".Most ...

Nick Clegg promises prison rehabilitation revolution - video

Mon, 20 May 2013 08:16:37 -0400

Deputy prime minister Nick Clegg promises a radical approach to the way prisoners are rehabilitated to cut re-offending. Speaking on Monday, as the offenders rehabilitation bill receives its second reading in parliament, Clegg promises a radical but practical approach to reducing the number of ...

HBOs Real Sports looks at KY Thorougbred breeding industry

Mon, 20 May 2013 07:57:18 -0400

The HBO program Real Sports sent a reporter to Kentucky recently to profile the statee Thoroughbred breeding industry. According to The Courier-Journal, the Bernard Goldberg segment Out to Stud will recount the recent death of the legendary sire Storm Cat and take stock of how the recession has impacted the industry. The show, hosted by Bryant Gumbel, initially airs Tuesday at 10 p.m. on HBO, ...

Fan Outfitters sports clothing chain sold to Indy company

Mon, 20 May 2013 07:57:03 -0400

Fan Outfitters, a Lexington-based chain of sports clothing stores that includes two Louisville locations, has been sold to an Indianapolis company for an undisclosed price. The Lexington Herald-Leader reports that Lids Sports Group, a subsidiary of Nashville, Tenn.-based Genesco Inc. that operates more than 1,000 retail stores in the United States, Puerto Rico and Canada, is the new owner. Fan ...

Gay marriage is not a vote-winning policy for the Tories | Peter Kellner

Mon, 20 May 2013 07:34:38 -0400

The passions of grassroots Tories who are bitterly opposed to same-sex marriage are not shared by the wider electorate. Most voters back a change in the law - and very few opponents are willing to switch their votes because of this ...

Yellow or orange light boosts high-energy workouts

Mon, 20 May 2013 07:25:53 -0400

Fitness experts are shining a new light on group classes from Zumba to yoga because they believe the right lighting can transform the four walls of a fitness studio from a dance party to a meditation space, and back again. "Because of the theatrical nature of group fitness classes, lighting is key to differentiate programming," said Donna Cyrus, senior vice president of programming at ...

10 must-have beauty tools and products for spring

Mon, 20 May 2013 07:25:53 -0400

Mornings are mad? Catch your breath and leave the house happy with the help of beauty tools and products that will shave time off your primping routine. Skip the stylist and colourist. Forgo the dermatologist. Scratch the facialist and manicurist too. Here's all you need to look great from head to toe. This lust list of must-have items will have you glowing inside and out."); ...

Dont wear socks hot Pakistanis told amid power crisis

Mon, 20 May 2013 07:22:35 -0400

A woman cooks over a wood-burning fire under a battery-run emergency light during a power outage in a slum in Islamabad April 29, 2013. REUTERS/Faisal ...

Live video chat with fitness guru Karl Henry

Mon, 20 May 2013 06:39:10 -0400

20 May 2013 Join us for a live Google Hangout video chat with fitness guru Karl Henry.Karl will discuss his 30-day Beach Body Plan, which he has prepared exclusively for readers of the Irish Independent and Independent.ie. He'll be taking questions on fitness and diet, and advising you on how to get healthy, fit and looking great for the ...

The 10 Best gradual tans

Mon, 20 May 2013 06:38:59 -0400

St Tropez is still one of the best when it comes to sunless tanning, and this new offering delivers a hint, rather than a full hit, of colour. The mousse texture glides onto the skin, and contains Aloe Vera to keep your tan fully ...

Sport Allows Beasley to Be One of the Guys

Mon, 20 May 2013 05:49:35 -0400

A tendency to imitate is one of the hallmarks of people with Down syndrome, explained Scott's mother, Barbara Beasley.But Scott Beasley made weight lifting his own, and two decades later, he is a national record holder in power lifting. Beasley, 39, works out religiously three days a week at All American Gym in Lakeland."He enjoys it, and he gets along with all the people in the ...

SA to ban live sports betting ads on TV

Mon, 20 May 2013 05:48:00 -0400

South Australian television screens will no longer show advertising for live odds betting during sports broadcasts. Premier Jay Weatherill said live odds betting on television and its prominent inclusion during sports coverage was a blight on the sporting landscape. "It's staggering how much match-day broadcast time is being devoted to sports betting and live odds - it's become a ...

David Cameron the loons and gay marriage - what the national papers say

Mon, 20 May 2013 05:42:06 -0400

European Union .In addition, the claims about one of the prime minister's aides having referred to party activists as "swivel-eyed loons" is the subject of several leading articles and surely adds to the air of gloom in Downing ...

Frontline may bridge the gap between academia and local authorities

Mon, 20 May 2013 05:42:05 -0400

The Frontline scheme, based on the Teach First initiative, provides a conversion course for non-social work graduates. Photograph: Clerkenwell/Getty ...

Today in healthcare Monday 20 May

Mon, 20 May 2013 04:47:06 -0400

Good morning and welcome to the daily live blog from the Guardian Healthcare Professionals Network. Throughout the day, we'll be bringing you news, comment and analysis from around the web. Huma Qureshi reports for the Guardian ...

Scheme for people with dementia helps to trigger memories

Mon, 20 May 2013 03:53:13 -0400

dementia and more than 6 million people who are indirectly affected by it, either by living with a dementia patient or caring for a close relative or friend who does. Talk to these people and the emotional strain quickly shows.Reminiscence therapy - the use of written and oral life histories to improve well-being - is a well established treatment included in dementia care. The therapy makes use ...

What the NHS can learn about integration from the voluntary sector

Mon, 20 May 2013 03:53:12 -0400

The NHS can learn from voluntary organisations who provide integrated care to patients in their local communities. Photograph: Christopher Furlong/Getty ...

Public sector leadership lessons from a permanent secretary

Mon, 20 May 2013 03:53:10 -0400

Are the key leaders in the public sector those who headed big organisations like the Department for Work and Pensions, as I did, or are the really important leaders the frontline managers: the ward sister, the police sergeant, the Jobcentre manager?This is just one of the questions that we will be exploring at ...

Three top tips for creating a successful digital inclusion strategy

Mon, 20 May 2013 03:53:05 -0400

social housing have never been online, creating a lack of experience that will become more damaging as the government moves the welfare system online through universal credit.Some housing associations have identified the need to address this growing issue. Senior executives ...

Sports Tottenham Hotspurs miss out Champions League

Mon, 20 May 2013 03:06:13 -0400

Tottenham's total of 72 points is their highest in the Premier League but this was of little consolation to manager Andre Villas-Boas and his players - their faces pictures of dejection as they trooped down the tunnel ...

Sports Manchester City slump to Norwich City

Mon, 20 May 2013 03:06:12 -0400

Poor home defending allowed Anthony Pilkington through to give Norwich the lead, only for Jack Rodwell to finish a neat Blues move for the ...

Sports Arsenal win to qualify Champions League

Mon, 20 May 2013 03:06:11 -0400

Arsenal as Walcott hit the post in stoppage time against a Newcastle side desperate to improve after recent home defeats to Sunderland and ...

How charities can trade successfully

Mon, 20 May 2013 02:59:25 -0400

charities start to see traditional sources of income dry up they are taking bold steps to try new ways of raising revenue and becoming self-sustainable.The ...

Indian ministers pursue law against fixing in sports

Mon, 20 May 2013 02:58:05 -0400

Law minister Kapil Sibal: "Previous attempts to prosecute the accused [in fixing cases] have failed. So it is necessary to come up with a special enactment to deal with ...

Jon Stewarts humor a hit with millions of envious Chinese

Mon, 20 May 2013 02:52:41 -0400

View Photo Reuters/Reuters - Comedian Jon Stewart speaks during the "12-12-12" benefit concert for victims of Superstorm Sandy at Madison Square Garden in New York December 12, 2012. REUTERS/Lucas ...

Putting group fitness classes in the proper light

Mon, 20 May 2013 02:47:55 -0400

By Dorene Internicola NEW YORK (Reuters) - Fitness experts are shining a new light on group classes from Zumba to yoga because they believe the right lighting can transform the four walls of a fitness studio from a dance party to a meditation space, and back again. "Because of the theatrical nature of group fitness classes, lighting is key to differentiate programming," said Donna ...

Taylor Swift 8 Billboard awards

Mon, 20 May 2013 02:42:45 -0400

suit.Chris Brown fought some ninjas. Our host, Tracy Morgan, challenged Psy to a ';Gangnam Style'; dance-off. Oh, and some people got some awards. Taylor Swift dominated this year’s Billboard Music Awards, which were broadcast on ABC fromthe MGM Grand Garden Arenaon Sunday night. She claimed eight statues, including Billboard artist of the year and top Billboard 200 album ...

Supermodel Ward still in Vogue

Mon, 20 May 2013 01:23:49 -0400

Vogue Australia has confirmed it is in discussions with *Gemma Ward *to secure the *Perth * supermodel's first fashion magazine shoot since announcing her return to modelling this year after a five-year hiatus."We have been in discussions with Gemma for a long time and when she is ready to do a cover shoot we will be doing it, absolutely," Vogue editor *Edwina McCann *told _AAA ...

J. Hyde Crawford Fashion Illustrator Dies at 82

Mon, 20 May 2013 01:18:27 -0400

J. Hyde Crawford, a fashion illustrator who drew countless newspaper advertisements of women wearing high-end clothing, but who may have left his most memorable image on the mundane but must-have accessory known as the shopping bag, died on May 11 in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. He was 82. His death was confirmed by his husband, Charles ...

Police retain DNA from thousands of children

Mon, 20 May 2013 01:15:50 -0400

police and stored on the national database, campaigners say on Monday, citing new figures.Police have taken the DNA of 120,000 children in the last two years, according to figures obtained by ...

Doping remains a threat to Australian sport ACC

Mon, 20 May 2013 01:11:34 -0400

Canberra 2600 The controversial drugs in sport report has been vindicated by record seizures of performance enhancing drugs, Australia's crime fighters say. And the Australian Crime Commission (ACC) says since the release of its drugs in sport report, imports into Australia have dropped.The ACC was criticised for a lack of specifics when it released its report in February.Many clubs and ...

Celeb Apprentice winner is...

Mon, 20 May 2013 00:58:13 -0400

is the winner, meaning that Penn Jillette was fired by Donald Trump. The choice didn’t just come down to money, even though Trace raised more than Penn. Instead, it was a mixture of success at the Final Challenge as well as other business-y traits that Trump found appealing. Would either finalist have preferred the other to lose? Trace and Penn ...

Larry David + Jon Hamm First Look

Mon, 20 May 2013 00:58:11 -0400

(due in August). David stars as Nathan, a hipster marketing exec who sells all his shares at a start-up over a fight with his boss (Jon Hamm, left), only to miss out on billions when the company’s new product--an electric car--becomes a smashing ...

Government plans to bring new bill to fight betting in sports

Mon, 20 May 2013 00:12:54 -0400

The government has decided to strike out at powerful betting syndicates by laying down the law, literally.A tough new legislation is on the cards aimed at curbing what is looking like out of control operations of betting overlords who see India as the brightest jewel in their crowns.Shocked into disbelief by the enormity of the ...

Drugs in sport report justified ACC

Sun, 19 May 2013 23:38:44 -0400

The controversial drugs in sport report has been vindicated by record seizures of performance enhancing drugs, Australia's crime fighters say. ...

Study finds explosion in sports betting despite decline in number of gamblers

Sun, 19 May 2013 22:33:28 -0400

Australia New research has found a decline in the number of Australians who are gambling, but an explosion in sports betting.The study, conducted by researchers at New South Wales' Southern Cross University, found 64 per cent of adults gambled in the past year, compared with a much higher figure of 82 per cent back in 1999.But Southern Cross University researcher Dr Sally Gainsbury says ...

Legal watchdog warns budget cuts will damage justice

Sun, 19 May 2013 20:55:03 -0400

Scales of justice, Old Bailey: the Commons justice select committee is expected to hold an inquiry into the MoJ's proposed cuts. Photograph: Rex ...

Man dies in suspected gas explosion in Nottinghamshire house

Sun, 19 May 2013 20:54:45 -0400

A man was killed in a gas explosion which destroyed a terraced house on Sunday, Nottinghamshire police said. One person was believed to be missing as firefighters searched through the rubble. The explosion seriously injured four others, including two children.The blast, which devastated a house on a street in the town of Newark and damaged nearby properties shortly after 5pm, was described by ...

Whiskey distillery to open in the heart of the Lake District

Sun, 19 May 2013 20:03:39 -0400

For William Wordsworth, the Lake District was a "national property" for all to enjoy. But what the poet, a teetotal, would have made of the first whiskey distillery in the area for more than 100 years is hard to ...

Buddhist site blends recreation education and spiritual tranquility

Sun, 19 May 2013 20:00:36 -0400

/enpproperty--> It is a monastery. It is a theme park. It is the biggest tourist attraction in Jiangsu province in terms of revenue, testifying to its immense popularity. Unlike other Buddhist sites throughout China, Lingshan has the best of both old and new. The giant Buddha was unveiled in 1997, but the site comes with a wonderful origin story that dates back 1,300 years. The icons ...

Privatised service puts patients at risk with lack of out-of-hours GPs

Sun, 19 May 2013 19:53:11 -0400

Mid Staffs scandal: NHS managers will be blacklisted for failure and patients will rate hospitals in major shake-up, announces Jeremy ...

Maids to measure Forget the taffeta and ruffles bridesmaids are going down the aisle in style

Sun, 19 May 2013 19:13:50 -0400

Brides are shunning traditional flounces, frills and dubious themes and turning to the high street instead to dress their bridesmaids in style, says Libby ...

Newport fails to curb retail exodus as big names pack up shop

Sun, 19 May 2013 19:13:24 -0400

the city of Newport . Not today.M&S moved from the city centre earlier this year to a retail park on the outskirts. "That's a real shame," says Jones. "I hadn't heard it had gone. Every city centre needs an M&S. That's really depressed me. It was always one of my little treats. I'll have to go to McDonald's instead."Jones feels a loyalty to ...

Sleep problems warn of Alzheimers

Sun, 19 May 2013 18:32:31 -0400

Breathing difficulties during sleep may be an early warning sign of future Alzheimer's disease, researchers believe.Experts are not sure how sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) and Alzheimer's are linked.But evidence suggests some people who suffer from the sleep problem may already be starting to develop pre-symptomatic dementia.SDB is an umbrella term for a group of conditions that ...

Masculinity in crisis There is a battle going on inside us that is never discussed

Sun, 19 May 2013 18:25:24 -0400

Masculinity is in crisis, says Diane Abbott. Men have 'lost their way', and in the wake of a succession of shocking sex crimes, are accused of failing to speak out. What's going on? Kunal Dutta canvasses male ...

Housing market the rule of bad ideas | Editorial

Sun, 19 May 2013 18:24:55 -0400

you can't cure a crisis caused by debt with more debt ", has wedged at the heart of his economic strategy a scheme to do just that - except this time it will not be the sovereign state that takes on debt, but thousands of households. The coalition that vowed to rebalance the lopsided economy has apparently given up on all that: the much-castigated (not least by David Cameron), ...

Kids urged to do sports not violence

Sun, 19 May 2013 18:23:08 -0400

Ashrafieh over the weekend aimed at encouraging children to engage in sports and eschew violence offered up military commandos in mock combat, boxers duking it out and one performer losing his nose. The event Saturday, entitled "Sports Against Violence," included a number of open air athletic activities and shows for children to enjoy, as well as a breathtaking performance by Army ...