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  • Work starts on creation of new Dubai island Work starts on creation of new Dubai island

    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 ...

  • Cleanliness drive in Kashmir provide impetus to tourism

    Kashmir's Nageen Lake has got a new look following the construction of a state of the art Sewage Treatment Plant (STP), and due to a cleanliness drive that has attracted tourists and received applause from locals. The Lakes and Waterways Development Authority (LAWDA) constructed the STP which has a capacity to treat 5.4 million litres of sewage per day. Saqib, a resident, appreciated the state ...

  • Qantas Airlines To Offer In-Flight Books

    Copyright © 2013 NPR. For personal, noncommercial use only. See Terms of Use. For other uses, prior permission required. DAVID GREENE, HOST: And our last word in business on this Wednesday is: Mile High Book Club. LINDA WERTHEIMER, HOST: We're talking about an in-flight library offered by the Australian airline Qantas. GREENE: They will still have movies on the plane, that right, ...

  • 10 ways to spend Memorial Day weekend in Las Vegas

    The unofficial start to summer is one of Las Vegas' most action-packed weekends. For Memorial Day, the city ups the celebration with plenty of live entertainment, banging beats from world-famous DJs and parties hosted by A-list celebrities. Here are some top picks for Memorial Day weekend in Vegas:Let the Clubs BeginThere's a slew ...

  • Delta Airlines wants to stop Ex-Im bank help on big jets

    BA.N ), and would be willing to forgo such support for its own purchases of smaller jets if all such subsidies were eliminated, the chief executive said on ...


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Three Colors: White (Trois couleurs: Blanc) [Blu-Ray]

Three Colors: White (Trois couleurs: Blanc) [Blu-Ray]

Krzysztof Kielowskis Three Colors: White is, by any stretch of the imagination, an odd seriocomic film. The middle part of Kielowskis Three Colors trilogy, it stands apart from the other films (which are otherwise tightly interconnected in theme and tone) by vi ... ...

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  • Paula Deen Museum in the Works

    Image credit: Alexander Tamargo/Getty Images Cork, Ireland, already has the butter museum.  But Albany, Ga., might soon have the next-best thing: The Paula Deen Museum. The Albany Herald reported that the love-her-or-love-to-hate-her Southern chef’s  museum would be housed in her childhood home. The venture has been led by B.J. Fletcher, an Albany businesswoman, and Deen’s ...

  • Virgin America getstop marks from Consumer Reports

    The first Virgin America flight lands in San Francisco, California in this file photo taken August 8, 2007. In an era where fliers complain air travel can feel like riding a city bus in the sky, Virgin America soared above the competition in Consumer Reports' airline rankings released ...

  • Emiratis encouraged to enrol in tourism camp

    Abu Dhabi: Young Emiratis aged between 15 and 17 are being encouraged to enrol in a three-week programme which will give them a better understanding of the tourism ...

  • Poolside eats at welcoming hotels

    Ways to Experience San Diego list: basking by a swimming pool. Toss in a food menu plus numerous cocktails too, and you'll achieve Peak Pool Relaxation here. That's why we treasure hunt for hotel pools with dining options. And when we checked out these four welcoming places--and said we didn't have a room but wanted to order food and float around--we were ushered into these ...

  • Taking a tour of the Windy City

    Chicago radio hosts Eric Ferguson and Kathy Hart show off all their beloved city has to offer, from stunning architecture and miles of beaches to the famous Navy ...

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