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Civil partnerships and marriage predicting impact
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 ...
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Shakespeares sonnets come to life in new app
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 ...
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The 10 Best childrens activity books
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 ...
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Yahoo Japan suspects up to 22 million IDs could have been stolen in attack
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 ...
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Nobody seems able to stop the rich doing as they please | Michele Hanson
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 ...
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How to become data literate – live discussion
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 ...
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We wont screw it up Yahoo buys Tumblr social network for $1.1billion
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 ...
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Motherlode Blog How Tracy Mack-Askew Chevrolet Vehicle Line Manager Does It
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 ...
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Kinky Boots Hear cast album
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 ...
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Star Wars New animation in 14
, 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 ...
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T Magazine Chianti by Bike
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 ...
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Recap The Sacrificial Lamb Does Not See the Knife on Game of Thrones
: 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, ...
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Scottish nightclub investigated over alleged spy mirror in womens toilets
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 ...
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Yahoo confirms $1.1bn deal to buy Tumblr...and promises not to screw it up
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 ...
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Sport picture of the day farewell from Sir Alex Ferguson
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 ...
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Are mental illnesses such as PMS and depression culturally determined | Corrinne Burns
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 ...
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Bin Hindi The Royal Honouring is a Pride for all Affiliates in Youth and Sports Field
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 ...
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Xbox Now Speculation rife ahead of Microsoft console launch but what should we expect
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 ...
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Nick Clegg promises prison rehabilitation revolution - video
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 ...
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HBOs Real Sports looks at KY Thorougbred breeding industry
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, ...
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Fan Outfitters sports clothing chain sold to Indy company
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 ...
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Gay marriage is not a vote-winning policy for the Tories | Peter Kellner
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 ...
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Yellow or orange light boosts high-energy workouts
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 ...
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10 must-have beauty tools and products for spring
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."); ...
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Dont wear socks hot Pakistanis told amid power crisis
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 ...
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Tajikistan making sacrifices for the future
A massive hydroelectric dam in southern Tajikistan may be the key to the future energy independence of the country and its development, but it comes at a staggering cost and with doubts over its viability.
Tajikistan is an ancient land and one of the oldest states in human history, having been founded by the Samani dynasty in the 9th century, long before territories such as Great Britain or other European nations became unified states. Yet for all this, Tajikistan has remained impoverished and sidelined throughout much of its existence. Read more
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