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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 ...

  • South Australian Tourism Commission using short films to show new side to city

    THE secret Adelaide night life that rivals Sydney's; Chinatown's hidden treasures; chef Simon Bryant joining the new food-truck culture - these windows into Adelaide life are part of a South Australian Tourism Commission campaign using films made by independent film-makers. The SATC commissioned 10 filmmakers to shoot a short feature showing why they love the state - and the results went ...

  • Gasoline prices remain the same as last week

    The average gasoline price in southwestern Pennsylvania remained the same this week at $3.488 a gallon, lower than the national average and less than the local price a year ago. Pittsburgh prices are $3.55 a gallon. AAA East Central's Fuel Gauge said it's 18 cents cheaper per gallon than Memorial Day weekend a year ago, and higher than the $3.654 a gallon nationally today. The national ...

  • IRS hits Miccosukee tribe with $170M tax bill

    MIAMI -- The Internal Revenue Service has hit the Miccosukee Indians with a $170 million bill for failing to report and withhold taxes from its distribution of gambling profits to tribal members.The Miami Herald ( http://hrld.us/11aX4mY) reported Tuesday that the IRS also sent bills totaling $58 million to hundreds of the South Florida tribe's members for failure to pay personal taxes on ...


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The Testament of Dr. Mabuse (Das Testament des Dr. Mabuse) [DVD]

The Testament of Dr. Mabuse (Das Testament des Dr. Mabuse) [DVD]

Fritz Lang was a great storyteller, both on film and about his personal life. Although the veracity of much of the lore he generated about himself is highly debatable if not outright fabrication, it makes for great contextual fodder. Take, of instance, his 1933 crime thri ... ...

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  • Turbulence drama injures 13 on Emirates flight

    A number of passengers and crew on an Emirates Airline flight from Dubai to Jakarta sustained minor to serious injuries after the aircraft was caught in heavy ...

  • Uganda Publisher Appointed to Tourism Chair

    Kampala - James Tumusiime, the Managing Director of Fountain Publishers Limited and founder of the Igongo Cultural Centre in Biharwe, western Uganda, has been appointed the new Chairman of the Uganda Tourism Board. He replaces William Byaruhanga who was the chairperson until his tenure ended in 2011. The new chairman together with his board will serve for the next three years. A new Board of ...

  • Snapshot Showers likely + Twins lose in extras + Twin Cities remodeler finds $100k comic book in wall Video

    May 21 (Bloomberg) -- Bloomberg Television's Cory Johnson gets an exclusive inside look at how Microsoft designed and tested the new Xbox. (Source: Bloomberg) Members of the media take photos and shoot video at the unveiling for Microsoft's first new Xbox in almost eight years in Redmond, Wash., on Tuesday. The player, called Xbox One, is set to go on sale later this year and will use ...

  • Plasticity 2013 Hong Kong serves up sustainable plastic solutions

    Plasticity Hong Kong is a full one-day conference designed to inspire, excite, and help move the world to follow the innovative leaders who use plastic in new ...

  • OpenJaw forms strategic alliance with TravelSky to bring t-Retailing to China

    ?????? ??? ???????? ?????????? ??? ????????? ?. ?????? ?????????? ???? 41? ??????? ?????? ????????? ??? ?.?.?- --> DUBLIN, IRELAND - OpenJaw Technologies , a leading online technology partner of the world's biggest travel brands and TravelSky Technology Limited , the leading provider of information technology solutions for China's air travel and tourism industries, announced a ...

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