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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 ...

  • Golfer Sharmila set for Deloitte Ladies Open

    Indian golfer Sharmila Nicollet is raring to go at the Deloitte Ladies Open after her recent success at the Turkish Airlines Ladies Open at Antalya, where she finished tied 17th. Sharmila, the only Indian at the Ladies European Tour (LET), is playing in the prestigious tour for a second successive year and will compete against some of the top lady golfers in the world. The 250,000 euro ...

  • New JetBlue US Air flights from Philly

    Travelers from Philadelphia will have more destinations to choose from. JetBlue annouced new flights from Philadelphia to Boston, according to the Courier Post. Meanwhile US Airways started offering seasonal flights from Philadelphia to Shannon Airport in ...

  • Boeing gets 787 clearance in China

    Boeing's 787 has been cleared for use in China. Airlines in China have been cleared to begin using Boeing Co. 787s for commercial service. The Wall Street Journal reports China's aviation regulator cleared the plane on Thursday. Chinese airlines have ordered a total of 35 of the Boeing (NYSE: BA) 787, including 10 each for Hainan Airlines Co. and rival China Southern Airlines ...

  • JetBlue Boston to Philadelphia flights begin today

    JetBlue launches daily, nonstop service between Boston and Philadelphia today. JetBlue launches its first service to Philadelphia, Thursday, with five daily, nonstop flights between Logan International Airport in Boston and Philadelphia International Airport. Philadelphia is JetBlue's (Nasdaq: JBLU) 78th city and the 48th city served from Boston, the air carrier said in a news release. The ...


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Mighty Joe Young

If "Mighty Joe Young" isn't particularly good, it isn't particularly bad, either. A lightweight rampaging monster feature from Disney Pictures, it has an environmentally appreciative tone and a lot of touchy-feely moments between a 15-foot, 2,000-pound gorilla and Charlize Theron. The premise sounds much more interesting than it actually is. In fact, the movie is so pre-packaged and risk-free that ... ...

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  • Newport on the Levee may add apartments hotel

    The California-based Price Group, which owns Newport on the Levee, is working with an unnamed developer to expand the Northern Kentucky mixed-use development. The Business Courier of Cincinnati reports that the Levees owners plan to add up to 220 apartments and a limited service hotel on the block of space just north of the Hofbrauhaus. The owners also want to bring a digital entertainment ...

  • PTI roadway to be repaired

    The roadway leading in and out of Piedmont Triad International Airport will be getting an upgrade. The roadway leading in and out of Piedmont Triad International Airport will be getting an upgrade. The High Point Enterprise reports that the quarter-mile elevated roadway that leads to the upper part of the main terminal and one of the entrances to the parking deck will be patched and ...

  • SeaWorld Antarctica Twitter adventure with Richard

    SeaWorld Orlando's Antarctica: Empire of the Penguin will open on May 24. Last night, I got a chance to attend a VIP party for the opening of SeaWorld Orlandos Antarctica: Empire of the Penguin, set to open May 24. In short: The area was amazing, and the ride was even better than it was described to me. The theme park crew will be on-site for the official Media Day today with some special ...

  • Snapshot Sunny today + 1 child dead in Twin Cities field trip + Man hacked to death on London street Video

    May 22 (Bloomberg) -- Ivan Bart, managing director at IMG Models, lets you in on the three qualities you'll need to become a successful model. He speaks on Bloomberg Television's "Countdown." (Source: Bloomberg) Lois Lerner, the director of the IRS division that oversees nonprofit groups, told the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee that she did nothing wrong and then ...

  • Boeing gets green light from China for 787s

    Boeing's 787 Dreamliner Boeing Co. has reportedly received approval from China's aviation regulator for the 787 Dreamliner to begin commercial service with the nation's airlines. Chinese airlines have ordered a total of 35 Dreamliners, the Wall Street Journal reports. The regulatory approval will help the airlines replace their older planes at a faster pace and expand their fleets to ...

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