I think this is in relation to a previous article about the lack of attendance (1million tickets unsold) for the Olympics. The visa policy is definitely hampering the crowds of people and tourism. " With the...
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The budget hotel chain, 'The Travelodge' has now introduced the concept of scented rooms to help intice their guests to stay there and to soothe the travellers' rest.Guests will be able to choose from 'smell of the...
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This a very smart move!–By Barney Zwartz , the Age, June 16, 2008"THE Catholic Church in Australia hopes to be contributing electricity to the national grid and to be mostly self-sufficient in water in 25 years.""The goal of the Greening...
President Bush and two successive Popes seem to enjoy their regular, almost quarterly visits, leading some to believe perhaps President Bush is asking for absolution for past, present and future policies. ...
Morocco has given final adieu to its old time hero French fashiondesigner Yves Saint Laurent. Fashion icons ashes have been scattered inhis villa in Moroccan city of Marrakech. Although born in AlgeriaFashion icon...
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"Google's first developer conference, I/O, was definitely a huge success for the company. Hosted at the Moscone Center in San Francisco, it attracted more than 2,900 developers despite the $400 they had to pay to get in. However, Google made sure everybody got their money's...
"LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas (AP) -- An apparent stranger shot the bride, groom and two other people at an outdoor wedding in rural Arkansas, then was arrested after being chased by outraged guests, a sheriff's official said Sunday. The wedding was just ending Saturday when the...
Gives you something to aim at I guess."Row over fish in urinal A Chinese restaurant has been criticised - for keeping ornamental fish in a urinal. The restaurant in Changchun city has...
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China will Monitor your internet acitivity while at OlympicsChina is pressuring hotels to put in internet filtering devices in hotels that will provide lodging to those attending the 2008 Summer Olympics. These...
"Seven German artists are living with lice in their hair in an Israeli museum for three weeks in the name of art. The Berliners aim to stretch boundaries of what is art, saying they are toying with ideas about hosts and guests in line with a theme set by the museum."The idea...
"A beautiful girl from Kerala, Parvathy Omanakuttam has become the Miss India World 2008. The grand finale of Femina Miss India 2008 was held today in the presence of guests and stars of showbiz world of India. "
400 hundred passengers were trapped on the London Eye Monday when the wheel encountered mechanical difficulties. The passengers were trapped for about an hour and were compensated with warm drinks and a refund. "Four...
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Across the world, but more specifically New York City, Giants fans were celebrating the amazing come-from-behind victory against the undefeated Patriots. Parties ran late and fans stampeded through the streets of New...
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Homeless Guests were denied a Christmas breakfast and worse, while staying at San Francisco's Interfaith Winter Shelter, located at St. Mary's Cathedral, 1111 Gough St, being operated by ECS (Episcopal Community...
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