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Beautiful Rio's answer to eternal youth...
Everyday on a recent week, hundreds of underprivileged locals descended from shantytowns ringing the city to line up outside a revolutionary medical centre that, to some, offers free cosmetic surgery - a dream come true for people who normally can only think of putting food on the table or finding work.
For those who can prove they make 500 reais (about R2 500) or less per month - just ov...
Departure of longtime spending leaders unlikely to change Senate much...
WASHINGTON - Two aging symbols of Congress' penchant for pouring billions into lawmakers' pet projects are stepping aside next year. While their departure will probably do little to change Capitol Hill's culture of spending, the biggest challenge may come from an unlikely source — Barack Obama.
Sen. Robert Byrd, D-W.Va., has become increasingly frail and announced he will relinqu...
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Treasury allocates another R1.4bn to 2010 stadiums...
Government is stepping into the breach to offer another 1.4 billion rand to contribute to the cost overruns for building the stadiums for the 2010 soccer World Cup.
According to Themba Maseko, the cabinet spokesman, the National Treasury will aim to ensure that cost management measures are put in place to prevent any more overspending.
A report given to cabinet at its meeting on We...
Former jockeys rewarded for successful career changes...
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Three former jockeys received awards last weekend for successfully pursuing a new career after retiring from the saddle.The 2008 Griffins Richard Davis Awards — for jockeys who have started a new career away from raceriding — were presented at Che...
CityLiving tastes island living...
Staff members of a major Tokyo newspaper recently traded city life for a taste of island life during a familiarization tour of Saipan this month.
The newspaper CityLiving sent a six-member team including models, directors, a writer, and a photographer to Saipan on Nov. 6-10, 2008, to prepare for an article to be published next month.
Published by Sankei Living Shimbun since 1981, C...
What Can Insurers Learn from the Xerox Turnaround Story?...
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Archeologists find 6500-year-old farming village in central Greece...
ATHENS, Greece - Archeologists have discovered the ruins of a 6,500-year-old farming settlement in an antiquities-rich area of central Greece.
The discovery was announced by the Culture Ministry on Thursday.
The finds include remains of houses built of wood and unbaked clay bricks, together with pottery vases, ovens and stone tools.
The Neolithic-era remains were discovered du...
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The Japanese official welcomed Dr Maitha and discussed with her the relations between the two countries. She also commended the UAE for continuously providing oil and gas to Japan.
Dr Maitha lauded the growing relations between the two countries in all fields, particularly in industry, education and scientific research fields.
Present in the meeting were UAE Ambassador to Japan Sae...
Jervis Bay - Culture and History...
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There are many middens and rock shelters which indicate that Aborigines have been living in the area for at least 20 000 years. Given that the Bay is thought to have been formed only 11 000 years ago, after the last ice age, it is likely that the Aborigines have been there from the beginning.
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Spending on culture year revealed...
But the assessment also found marketing by VisitScotland, valued to be worth £2m, generated only a 1.3% increase in visitor numbers to local attractions.
Spending by visitors was estimated to have been worth £6.1m to the economy.
The report also details criticisms from promoters and of Gaelic communities for not capitalising more on the year.
Culture Minister Linda Fabiani sai...
Buying into the franchise business...
There are 310 franchised businesses here, with an estimated combined turnover of more than €2.5 billion employing 27,000 staff, writes Frank Dillon
THE IRISH Franchising Association is in celebratory mood this week. Last night there was a gala dinner and an awards function marking its 25th anniversary, while a two-day exhibition starting today in the RDS in Dublin will highlight the...
Salman has a heart of gold: Subhash Ghai...
Bollywood filmmaker Subhash Ghai has given many hits in the past, but for his forthcoming venture 'Yuvvraaj', he credits actor Salman Khan. He says the project would have not been possible without Salman's support.
"It was Salman who inspired me to make 'Yuvvraaj'. At the time of crisis, when my films were failing and I was low on finance, Salman encouraged me to make a film. He said...