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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 ...

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, ...

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 ...

Sports Briefing | Cycling Giovanni Visconti Wins Stage as Vincenzo Nibali Retains Lead at Giro dItalia

Mon, 20 May 2013 00:36:15 -0400

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 ...

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 ...

Sports of The Times Horse Racing Misses a Strong Voice More Than a Triple Crown Winner

Sun, 19 May 2013 23:58:49 -0400

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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 ...

Lifestyle Law strips Joint Admissions Board of its mandate

Sun, 19 May 2013 17:41:51 -0400

The Universities Act 2012 provides for the establishment of a single placement board that is tasked with this responsibility for both public and private universities. Section 55 of the Act establishes ...

Krav maga builds fitness for street survival

Sun, 19 May 2013 17:27:45 -0400

Dave Crane, a krav maga (hand-to-hand combat) instructor at The Eye of the Storm, demonstrates how to defend against a knife attack by student Matt ...

On fleeting Hong Kong trips Chinese make frugal fashionable

Sun, 19 May 2013 17:00:00 -0400

By Donny Kwok and Lavinia Mo HONG KONG | Sun May 19, 2013 5:00pm EDT HONG KONG May 20 (Reuters) - Armed with empty suitcases and same-day return tickets, an army of mainland Chinese is descending on suburban outlet shopping malls and international fashion chains in Hong Kong, turning cheap into the new chic as luxury falls out of favour. Wealthy Chinese used to stop over in Hong Kong ...

RPT-Greying China taps rural elderly to care for those even older

Sun, 19 May 2013 16:53:35 -0400

Sun May 19, 2013 4:53pm EDT (Repeats story first published on Sunday. No changes to text) By Li Hui and Maxim Duncan QIANTUN, China May 19 (Reuters) - Two years short of 70, Zhang Guosheng spends his days caring for an 81-year-old fellow villager - washing his clothes, bringing meals to his bed, and keeping him company - a routine he'll keep up until he himself needs the type of care he is ...

Lifestyle TSC accused of disrupting learning

Sun, 19 May 2013 16:52:37 -0400

learning . "The commission's move amounts to sabotage. The on-going transfers which is carried out mid-year when candidates are preparing for mock and final exams is uncalled for and it should be halted," he said yesterday. Sawoinah added: "The transfers, which are being carried out in piece meal is detrimental to good performance. Most schools in rural areas have a big ...

Lifestyle Knut petitions State to increase funding to education sector

Sun, 19 May 2013 16:52:37 -0400

The union decried that Sh15.2 billion the Government set aside for the education sector was insufficient adding that key areas were not factored in. Speaking in Bomet over the weekend, union's national ...

Lifestyle Mauritius-based hospital seeks to hire Kenyan nurses

Sun, 19 May 2013 16:52:35 -0400

Mauritius , situated in the central plateau of the island is seeking dynamic and talented Kenyan healthcare nursing professionals to join its multicultural team. The hospital said the recruitment exercise which goes on until Friday 24, would help it grow and to pursue its vision to become the World's leading healthcare institution. Among the professionals required includes Paediatric Nurse, ...

Privatised service is failing NHS patients – official

Sun, 19 May 2013 16:46:47 -0400

A private company that took over the running of a GP out-of-hours service in north London has been severely criticised by the NHS regulator for failing to provide enough doctors to keep patients ...

Letters Legal aid cuts will hit the homeless

Sun, 19 May 2013 16:46:25 -0400

Report , 16 May). At a time when so many people are struggling financially and are at risk of losing their home, Shelter is deeply concerned that the proposed further cuts to ...

FSU two-sport star Jameis Winston throws out Clemson baserunner | Video

Sun, 19 May 2013 16:31:32 -0400

Jameis Winston, Florida State's two-sport standout, threw out a runner at third base in Saturday's game against Clemson. The highlight was a top-10 play on ESPN's "SportsCenter" Saturday ...

HM King Hamad Receives GCC Youth and Sport Officials

Sun, 19 May 2013 15:53:03 -0400

Manama-May-19(BNA)His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, incumbent President of GCC Supreme Council, received today at Al-Sakhir Palace Supreme Council for Youth and Sport (SCYS) Chairman and Bahrain Olympic Committee (BOC) President Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al-Khalifa, who introduced to him the GCC youth and sport ministers, heads of Olympic committees and undersecretaries who are attending ...

Match made in cyberspace Yahoo poised to buy Tumblr for $1.1bn

Sun, 19 May 2013 15:48:52 -0400

Not quite a year after arriving at Yahoo! from Google, chief executive Marissa Mayer has apparently persuaded her board to approve the purchase of Tumblr - the go-to website for legions of young bloggers and internet sharers - for $1.1bn in cash, despite it making just $13m in sales last ...

Fall TV poll YOUR No. 1 new show

Sun, 19 May 2013 15:39:34 -0400

CBS previews are fourth-wall-breaking behind-the-scenes clips for their first round of fall video instead of trailers (so you could argue CBS has a disadvantage in the poll, but that’s The Eye’s promotion strategy). So let us know which fall shows you’re most excited about. New midseason shows ...

Sports Zarika stops Namugerwa in bantam weight bout

Sun, 19 May 2013 15:10:42 -0400

Zarika 's bout was not the main fight. Light weight six-round contest pitting Uganda's Hamza Wandera against Tanzania's Osward Maneno was the most exciting and could have gone either way. The ring judges however, gave victory to ...

Sports Karuturi Sports beat Bandari as Sony win

Sun, 19 May 2013 15:10:41 -0400

It was Thika United, who went up first in the match after John Wanyonyi scored in the 23rd minute. The move was initiated by Kennedy Otieno, who picked a loose ball in the middle of the pack and shot on the turn. The goal bound shot was too fast for Joseph Ruto in goal. He palmed it allowing a waiting Wanyonyi to simply tap it home. Mathare United were back in the match after ten minutes and it ...

Clinical anxiety is becoming a worry

Sun, 19 May 2013 15:03:47 -0400

'I worry if I'm a good person' - psychology student Emma Campbell, who suffers extreme anxiety attacks. Photograph: Christopher Thomond for the ...

Star Trek is No. 1 movie $70.6M

Sun, 19 May 2013 14:47:10 -0400

$84.1 million for the four and a half days that it has been open. Though nothing to scoff at, it’s still underperforming according to initial projections which hoped for a $100 million extended weekend and $80 million on the three-day. The first Star ...

Health fears over high fresh food price

Sun, 19 May 2013 14:19:34 -0400

The price of fruit and vegetables in Perth is rising faster than for snacks and confectionery, prompting warnings of a worsening nutrition crisis.Fruit prices rose 18.8 per cent and vegetables 10.7 per cent between September 2010 and March this year, while snack foods and sweets prices rose just 4 per cent, Perth's consumer price index revealed.The figures came as experts said food could ...

Ross River vaccine close

Sun, 19 May 2013 14:19:32 -0400

A vaccine against the debilitating Ross River virus could soon be a reality as an Australian trial reaches its third and final stage.Trials in Europe and Australia had shown good protective responses from a vaccine in development, David Smith from the University of WA school of pathology and laboratory medicine said."It's a new vaccine, so we assume that protection is long-lasting, but ...

You’ve been framed Sunglasses of the season

Sun, 19 May 2013 13:21:03 -0400

Don't miss a second of any brief appearance the sun might make: Gemma Hayward and Emma Akbareian choose the sunglasses of the season and explain who should wear which and ...

Fashion Audit Learned literature Tacky tats and new Choos

Sun, 19 May 2013 13:21:02 -0400

The latest film that has us reaching for the popcorn is the new Liberace biopic, Behind The Candelabra, an adaptation of the memoir of Scott Thorson, the pianist's young lover. Michael Douglas stars as the flamboyant performer with Matt Damon as the object of his ...

The latest mens grooming fad laser hair removal for Hobbit feet

Sun, 19 May 2013 13:20:59 -0400

Dr Michael Prager, a dermatologist based near the infamous Harley Street, said the number of men visiting his clinic to have laser hair removal on their feet had doubled since last year.He told ...

Lawyers treatment of gang grooming victims prompts call for reform

Sun, 19 May 2013 13:20:33 -0400

"I want to ask you once more why you are telling lies?" demands defence barrister Tayyab Khan. He is cross-examining a witness on her evidence relating to the multiple violent rapes she suffered at the instigation of a child-grooming gang operating in the West Midlands."No," she says. "I'm not telling lies." She breaks down, but the court transcript shows the ...

Jobseekers and benefits data release postponed by DWP

Sun, 19 May 2013 13:06:20 -0400

benefits as a result of a tougher sanctions regime introduced by the coalition in October.The DWP said there were "some significant doubts about the quality of the new regime statistics", due to have been published this week, adding it was not possible to give a date when they would be in a form fit to print.Ministers have also suspended planned publication of the figures from ...

Workfare placements must be made public tribunal rules

Sun, 19 May 2013 13:06:19 -0400

The DWP has been ordered to publish the names of firms taking part in the controversial schemes. The setback follows a recent ruling that staff had been unlawfully made to work unpaid for organisations including Poundland. Photograph: Martin Argles for the ...

Man mugged outside 24 Hour Fitness

Sun, 19 May 2013 12:35:29 -0400

DOWNTOWN SAN DIEGO -; A man in his 30s was beaten and robbed outside the 24 Hour Fitness at Horton Plaza on Sunday morning, the San Diego Police Department ...

Alexander Fury ‘Issie’ Blow the pioneer who gave us style – and bags of it

Sun, 19 May 2013 12:30:23 -0400

As you may or may not have heard, the life and wardrobe of the late Isabella Blow will be celebrated in an exhibition entitled Isabella Blow: Fashion Galore!, opening at London's Somerset House in ...

Test your beer logo IQ

Sun, 19 May 2013 11:30:45 -0400

The first long weekend to kickstart summer is here. Family get-togethers, BBQS and a drink or two will be on the agenda for many Canadians. To whet your appetite, we've got a beer quiz for you. How many of these logos can you ...

Motherlode Blog Ending the Secrecy of a Child’s Addiction

Sun, 19 May 2013 11:28:04 -0400

Almost two years ago my wife and I became aware that our 22-year-old son, William, was using heroin. At the time he was already seeing a psychotherapist. Over the next two years we added an addiction psychiatrist, out-patient treatment, treatment with Suboxone, in-patient detox, in-patient treatment, out-patient treatment, out-patient detox, treatment with Vivitrol, more out-patient treatment, ...

SNL A Lovely Day ends an era

Sun, 19 May 2013 11:22:53 -0400

career during his last show 10 years ago.) I’d say that mark was met — and possibly exceeded — by the closing sketch of tonight’s show, in which Fred Armisen (as punk rocker Ian Rubbish, first introduced when Vince Vaughn hosted a few weeks ago) sang a sweet original tune filled with simple, evocative lyrics like, ';It’s been all right, I’ve had a lovely ...

Rock Hall of Fame Blah blah BLAH

Sun, 19 May 2013 11:22:53 -0400

Image Credit: Kevin Kane/HBO It’s always been a great irony of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame that induction ceremonies might be the least rock ‘n’ roll thing ever. But Public Enemy, Rush, Heart, Donna Summer, Quincy Jones, Lou Adler, Albert King, and Randy Newman took their spots in the canon last night — the actual ceremony happened at L.A.’s Nokia Theater in ...

Three killed in Vegas highway crash wrong-way driver blamed

Sun, 19 May 2013 11:16:48 -0400

Three people were killed and four others were critically injured Sunday in a collision involving an apparent wrong-way driver in Las Vegas, police said. The Nevada Highway Patrol said an Acura was traveling north in the southbound lanes of Interstate 15 and plowed into an oncoming sport utility vehicle. Both drivers and a passenger in the SUV were killed. Four others were taken to hospitals in ...

Lifestyle Facebook blocks social suicide app

Sun, 19 May 2013 10:54:46 -0400

Social Roulette mimicked the lethal game of Russian Roulette, in which players spin the cylinder of a revolver hoping to avoid the one loaded ...

Law Minister Kapil Sibal speaks to Sports Minister Jitendra Singh proposes anti-fixing law

Sun, 19 May 2013 10:37:31 -0400

New Delhi : In the wake of controversy over spot-fixing in IPL matches, the Sports Ministry has started holding consultations with the Law Ministry to draft a new law to deal with betting in sports."Yes, I talked to (Sports Minister) Jitendra Singh.... We will soon draft a new law to deal with the malice of betting," Law Minister Kapil Sibal told PTI in New Delhi today.He said the ...

Sports Roman Abramovich to pay over £30m for Wayne Rooney

Sun, 19 May 2013 10:04:26 -0400

Chelsea claim Roman Abramovich would be prepared to splash out over 30million for Rooney and match his 250,000-a-week United salary. It is believed Abramovich is determined not to be outbid by Paris Saint-Germain for Rooney and will blow any interest from Arsenal out of the ...

Sports CHELSEA are set to sell Fernando Torres

Sun, 19 May 2013 10:04:25 -0400

And that is why Chelsea hope today's match against Everton will be his final one. Overall, Torres has 34 goals in 130 appearances since signing from Liverpool in January 2011. That equals more than 2m a goal when you add his 22m pay to the 50m transfer fee. Incoming boss Jose Mourinho wants a new-look attack and hopes to splash 70m on Napoli star Edinson Cavani and Bayer Leverkusen's ...

Germans blame euro zone crisis for Eurovision debacle

Sun, 19 May 2013 09:53:49 -0400

BERLIN (Reuters) - Germans lamented their unexpectedly poor showing at the Eurovision Song Contest, blaming Chancellor Angela Merkel's tough stance in the euro zone crisis for their failure to win any points from 34 of the 39 countries voting. Denmark's Emmelie de Forest won the event, watched by around 125 million people across Europe, with 281 points while German act Cascada was 21st ...

Pope warns Church against closing in on itself

Sun, 19 May 2013 09:53:49 -0400

VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Pope Francis warned the Catholic Church to not close in on itself at a Mass to mark Pentecost Sunday attended by more than 200,000 people, urging the faithful to be open and present in a new and changing ...

Govt mulling a new law to deal with betting in sports

Sun, 19 May 2013 09:53:43 -0400

"Yes, I talked to (sports minister) Jitendra Singh.... We will soon draft a new law to deal with the malice of betting," Law minister Kapil Sibal said on Sunday. (TOI ...

Hundreds of students athletes get free sports physicals

Sun, 19 May 2013 09:16:19 -0400

BILOXI, MS (WLOX) - Local physicians helped hundreds of South Mississippi high school students wanting to throw, kick or dribble a ball get the medical all clear to play. Bienville Orthopaedic Specialists and Encore Rehabilitation gave free sports physicals to 1,400 students on Saturday for the 2014 - 2015 school year. The students attend 14 high schools in Harrison and Jackson counties. ...

Sports Ferdinand to sign new Man Utd deal

Sun, 19 May 2013 09:13:40 -0400

The deal - approved by incoming manager David Moyes - ends any doubts over the future of the 34-year-old, who would have been out of contract next ...

Sport picture of the day David Beckham bows out in Paris

Sun, 19 May 2013 08:17:25 -0400

At the point where David Beckham sees his number is up during the second half of PSG's Ligue 1 match against Brest, the former England midfielder becomes emotional, applauding the crowd as he is ...

Be Awesome Modern Life for Modern Ladies by Hadley Freeman – review

Sun, 19 May 2013 08:17:16 -0400

Like Ephron's non-fiction books, it's a series of anecdotes dressed up as a survival guide: "Sex tips for smart ladies; Every dating guide you'll ever need; But do you like him?" It's packed with cultural references: Nancy ...

Grace and Mary by Melvyn Bragg – review

Sun, 19 May 2013 07:26:14 -0400

Melvyn Bragg 's latest novel, the 71-year-old John coaxes his 92-year-old mother into a chorus of the Hokey Cokey. "Their voices rose and the nurse who had stopped outside beckoned a fellow nurse and her patient in a wheelchair to listen." Slowly the song builds momentum: "The audience and the chorus swelled along the corridors of the nursing home as they all sang." After ...

Top beers for outdoor adventures this summer

Sun, 19 May 2013 07:18:39 -0400

Being outdoors beer in hand – it's the definition of what long weekends ought to be about. As much fun as it can be to let it all hang out for a few days, it’s important to remember that there are some activities that don’t mesh well with drinking beer. Any activity that involves an outboard motor is the kind that you should not mix alcohol with. Same goes for fireworks. ...

Mutko Lauds Rebirth of Sports Units in Russian Army

Sun, 19 May 2013 06:28:33 -0400

MOSCOW, May 19 (R-Sport) - Sports Minister Vitaly Mutko has hailed the arrival of the first all-athlete military units since Soviet times. Thirty-six athletes who could represent Russia at the Sochi Olympics took their military oath Sunday at Central Museum of the Great Patriotic War in Moscow. "Sports units are the right decision from the point of view of the economy and the strategy for ...