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Sorry Seattle Thunder named Sports Team of the Year
If having the Kings slip through Seattle's fingers last week wasn't enough, here is some news that should make NBA fans in our city cringe: The Oklahoma City Thunder has been recognized as the 2013 Sports Team of the Year. Ouch! So that means Seattle lost the NBA franchise it thought was coming, and the NBA team that left town in 2008 is considered a model organization. The Thunder ...
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In Indonesia soccer is kicked around by political parties
* Soccer becomes proxy battle of two political parties * Bakrie's side regains control after recent deal * Soccer market is the third biggest in world by attendance * 52 mln viewers watch each week, 12 mln attend games each year By Janeman Latul JAKARTA, May 24 (Reuters) - As monsoon rains swept the stadium, the chanting grew louder. "Indonesia! Indonesia!" More than ...
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Ex-swimming coach banned from sport because of sex abuse sentenced to 7 years in prison
ROCKVILLE, Md. - A Virginia man who was once one of the nation's most prominent swimming coaches has been sentenced to seven years in prison for sexually abusing one of the girls he instructed. Richard J. Curl, who pleaded guilty in February, apologized to the victim Thursday afternoon in Montgomery County Circuit Court. Montgomery County Circuit Court Judge Marielsa Bernard imposed the ...
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A look at weekend Thoroughbred racing
The Memorial Day weekend kicks off summer and, with no Triple Crown hopes to extend the spring, also kicks off a "second season" of racing. There are important turf races at Churchill Downs, Belmont Park, Hollywood Park and Arlington Park. Some of the nation's top steeds will be on display in the Grade I Met Mile at Belmont. Fillies and mares are in action from coast to coast and ...
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USA Today Neyland Stadium has one of sports most unique fields
Vol fans all know Neyland Stadium is a pretty special place, and now, USA Today has ranked Tennessee's home field as having one of the most unique playing surfaces in the world. Neyland ranked fourth on the list, following the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Roland Garros (home of the French Open), and TD Garden (home of the Boston Celtics). The newspaper doesn't get into what ...
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Sports Nyakaye savours double dose
Nyakaye recorded 30:37.03 after a sprint finish to narrowly beat his Nyanza Zone rival Stanley Nyanchogora to gold medal. Nyanchogora crossed the finish line in second position with a time of 30:37.05, just two micro-seconds behind the winner. Chrispus Chebii of Nairobi was third in 31:02.35 while Evans Kipkorir ...
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Lifestyle Can medical board really bite finger that feeds it
It is a open secret the board funds its activities through registration and licence fees collected from doctors and hospitals hence creating a conflict of interest. This perhaps vindicates the observers' claim the board cannot effectively punish doctors and hospitals who foot its ...
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Lifestyle Girls eclipse boys in school enrolment
The report reveals that more girls than boys enrolled in Standard One, sat for Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE) and enrolled for Form One in ...
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Lifestyle More pressure over delayed TSC staff
TSC shall have three commissioners, the minimum constitutional requirement. "We want the two officers appointed immediately because we do not want to manage a crisis when we can avoid it," said Knut chairman Wilson Sossion. The names in question are the next best performers in the interview conducted by the educationist James Kamunge panel. The initial list presented to Parliament was ...
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Teen who asked Kate Upton to prom going with another Sports Illustrated model
The Los Angeles teen who asked Kate Upton to be his prom date may have been turned down by the busty cover girl, but he found another Sports Illustrated swimsuit model willing to accompany him to the big dance.Jake Davidson made a YouTube video asking Upton to be his date that got 2.5 million views and even reached Upton herself. After saying she had to check her schedule, she turned him ...
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A fun-filled day can turn tragic from drinking while boating
PORTLAND, Ore. - The holiday weekend is fast approaching and for some of us that means taking the boat out on the water, even if the weather isn't exactly what we had hoped for. The Memorial Day weekend is typically the kick-off for the boating season and state officials want to remind folks to stay ...
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The 10 Best salt and pepper sets
The Alfredo set is simply stunning, making it a great gift for a wedding or special birthday. Crafted in stainless steel, these large grinders have top-quality grinding technology, too. A subtle brown and white line towards the top differentiates the salt from the ...
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Eat Spam and carry on Wartime pamphlets could teach us a thing or two about healthy thrifty eating
The government issued pamphlets filled out with recipes for nourishing meals on a budget, along with tips for a healthier lifestyle and dietary advice. Now the nostalgic leaflets have now been compiled in a ...
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My Life in Food Raymond Blanc
Raymond Blanc was born in Franche-Comte and was inspired to cook by his mother. In 1972 he came to England to work as a waiter at the Rose Revived in Witney. The head chef fell ill one day and Blanc took over. Soon after, he opened a restaurant with his wife, Le Quat'Saisons. His main restaurant today, La Manoir aux Quat'Saisons, has two Michelin stars. Blanc will be at Taste of ...
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On The Menu Guss world-famous fried chicken Fudge Kitchen Don Julio tequila Man Food
Yes, they're not terribly modest at Gus's. That name even predates GQ naming it "a meal that is worth flying to" in 2001.So getting off a plane to Memphis, Tennessee, steadying myself against the heat, I made my way to the restaurant on a broken-down street in the city that gave the world rock'n'roll.The first thing that became obvious is that they aren't lying ...
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Dont scratch the itch Scientists find neuro-transmitter that could be key to stopping the sensation
Scientists have discovered a key substance in the central nervous system responsible for transmitting the sensation of an itch from the skin to the brain - a finding that raises the prospect of new treatments for serious itching ...
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Comment Weve all had an itch we need to scratch but what exactly is it
An itch is not a tickle, although some people may think it is funny. Neither, according to the latest research, is an itch a form of pain, although try telling that to people tormented by chronic, long-term ...
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McMaster prof says low grade in kids health report card requires lifestyle changes
The 2013 report card released by Active Healthy Kids shows Canada gets low grades across the board in physical activity. Active Healthy Kids is an organization that promotes an active lifestyle in children, and a source for knowledge, insight, and understanding for stakeholders to help build better programs to increase physical activity in children. Active Healthy Kids releases a report card ...
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On the Runway Blog The Past and the Future Come Together at Parsons
A look from Harim Jung, womenswear designer of the year. At Wednesday night's annual graduation gala held by Parsons the New School for Design, a fund-raising event that brought in nearly $1.7 million for the school's scholarship fund, four students took home the school's top awards. This year's winners for their graduating collections - shown during a runway presentation ...
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T Magazine Food Matters | Steakhouse Art That Goes Against the Grain
Nasser Azam , a 49-year-old London-based artist, is used to dealing in extremes. He once took an 11-day trip to Antarctica to paint large-scale abstract canvases outdoors, intentionally leaving the work on a frigid ice field overnight so it could be roughed up by the elements. Another time, Azam boarded a specially modified aircraft in Star City, Russia, and painted two triptychs honoring ...
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Nursery reforms could cut childcare costs by 28 DfE calculates
children to staff in nurseries.Government plans are currently stalled due to a disagreement within the coalition between the Liberal Democrats and the Conservatives.The new calculations released by the Department for Education under a freedom of information request said parent costs could be cut from 4 an hour to 3.49 an hour (a 12% cut) while teacher salaries could go up. Alternatively, if the ...
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Jeremy Hunt proposes a rewriting of GPs’ contracts - video
Jeremy Hunt discusses proposals to rewrite GPs' contracts on Thursday in a speech at the King's Fund in London. The health secretary claims GPs are not rewarded for putting patients first, but instead they are rewarded for ticking biomedical boxes. Hunt wants GPs to be championed for their patients' care and hopes his new plans will lead to 'bold experimentation with ...
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GPs threaten to quit commissioning to concentrate on patients
NHS organisations that control 65bn of treatment budgets, to help their surgeries cope with the sharply rising workloads, medical leaders are warning.A few GPs have already pulled out of involvement with their local clinical commissioning groups (CCGs) because they could not spend enough time with patients while also helping run the groups. The growing demand for GP services is also making ...
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TV Season Finale Awards Vote
Yes, there are a few season finales to go, but with the rush of surprise twists, cliffhangers, and exits behind us, it’s now time for EW.com’s fourth annual reader-voted Season Finale Awards. After taking your suggestions under advisement — and extending the cutoff date to March 31, because so many of you wanted to (dis)honor the passing ...
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Robert Kirkmans un-Dead comic
Robert Kirkman may be King of the Zombies (or at least crown prince to George A. Romero’s Z-monarch) but he also toils on a number of undead-free titles, including the ...
Kuala Lumpur Spotlight
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City's major raw water project
It’s been in the pipelines for several years, but finally the Pahang-Selangor raw water transfer project has found its feet with an official groundbreaking ceremony held in April of 2010, the facility, when completed, will enable a massive region of the country, including Kuala Lumpur, Selangor and Putrajaya to cope with increasing demand for raw water treatment from industrial, residential and tourism sectors of the economy.
The raw water treatment project is a massive undertaking: a pipeline is to be constructed run from Sungai Semantan in Pahang to the Hulu Langat water treatment facility in Selangor, it will be 44.6 kilometers long, the longest tunnel of its kind in Asia and the sixth largest in the world. When operating at maximum capacity, over 1,800 litres of raw water will be pumped to Selangor and treated for conversion to fresh water, according to Kuala Lumpur news media. Read more
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