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Jon Stewarts humor a hit with millions of envious Chinese
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 ...
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Putting group fitness classes in the proper light
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 ...
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Taylor Swift 8 Billboard awards
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 ...
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Supermodel Ward still in Vogue
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 ...
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J. Hyde Crawford Fashion Illustrator Dies at 82
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 ...
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Police retain DNA from thousands of children
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 ...
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Doping remains a threat to Australian sport ACC
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 ...
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Celeb Apprentice winner is...
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 ...
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Larry David + Jon Hamm First Look
(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 ...
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Sports Briefing | Cycling Giovanni Visconti Wins Stage as Vincenzo Nibali Retains Lead at Giro dItalia
A superb solo ride up the grueling Col du Galibier in France gave Giovanni Visconti of Italy the victory in a snowy 15th stage of the Giro ...
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Government plans to bring new bill to fight betting in sports
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 ...
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Sports of The Times Horse Racing Misses a Strong Voice More Than a Triple Crown Winner
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Drugs in sport report justified ACC
The controversial drugs in sport report has been vindicated by record seizures of performance enhancing drugs, Australia's crime fighters say. ...
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Study finds explosion in sports betting despite decline in number of gamblers
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 ...
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Legal watchdog warns budget cuts will damage justice
Scales of justice, Old Bailey: the Commons justice select committee is expected to hold an inquiry into the MoJ's proposed cuts. Photograph: Rex ...
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Man dies in suspected gas explosion in Nottinghamshire house
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 ...
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Whiskey distillery to open in the heart of the Lake District
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 ...
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Buddhist site blends recreation education and spiritual tranquility
/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 ...
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Privatised service puts patients at risk with lack of out-of-hours GPs
Mid Staffs scandal: NHS managers will be blacklisted for failure and patients will rate hospitals in major shake-up, announces Jeremy ...
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Maids to measure Forget the taffeta and ruffles bridesmaids are going down the aisle in style
Brides are shunning traditional flounces, frills and dubious themes and turning to the high street instead to dress their bridesmaids in style, says Libby ...
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Newport fails to curb retail exodus as big names pack up shop
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 ...
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Sleep problems warn of Alzheimers
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 ...
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Masculinity in crisis There is a battle going on inside us that is never discussed
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 ...
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Housing market the rule of bad ideas | Editorial
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), ...
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Kids urged to do sports not violence
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 ...
Tajikistan Focus
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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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