Icons and eyesores

Icons and eyesores: "From stellar frocks to shocking flicks, Kellie Hush looks at the highs and lows of the year in international fashion. No more sex, please Not even the fashion could save the cinematic disaster that was Sex and the City 2. Farewell Carrie et al, it's time to hang up your heels. Best dressed Advertisement: Story continues below They come from opposite...

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1 Who or what was the Houlihan?

1 Who or what was the Houlihan? a The new posh burger hangout in LA that the Beckhams frequent. b The new London fashion week designer who already has the patronage of Anna Wintour. c The skinny cargo pant beloved of celebrities because of its thigh- slimming properties. 2 What event linked Beyoncé, Julianne Moore and Julia Restoin Roitfeld? a Tom Ford's ultra-exclusive...

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Will bank reforms help Spain?

 Will bank reforms help Spain?: "Spain is going to get rid of one of “the weak links of its chain”, i.e. to restructure the savings banks, which are planned to be enlarged so that the authorities could estimate their condition and help them in case of emergency. Such savings banks are engaged in 50% of banking operations around the country, but they are burdened with bad debts. In the meantime the Euro currency rate is moving back and forth...

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Spain’s El Gordo 2.3 billion euros Christmas Lottery: Winning number 79250 - National Lottery | Examiner.com

Spain’s El Gordo 2.3 billion euros Christmas Lottery: Winning number 79250 - National Lottery | Examiner.com: "Merry Christmas Wishes from Barcelona, Spain. That's what these El Gordo lottery winners are singing after the equivalent of over $3,000,000,000—as in $3 BILLION DOLLARS—was handed out on Wednesday, December 22, 2010 in the Spanish lottery! 'Spaniards were glued to their televisions and radios Wednesday to find out if they were among the...

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Here's How Wikileaks Killed Spain's Anti-Piracy Law

Here's How Wikileaks Killed Spain's Anti-Piracy Law: "Here's basically how it went down: Spain is apparently one of the worst countries out there when it comes to online piracy. Since most of the content that is being pirated comes from the US entertainment industry, the industry leaned on the US government to do something about Spain. The US government leaned on Spain,...

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Spain bans smoking in bars, restaurants | AHN

Spain bans smoking in bars, restaurants | AHN: "Spanish parliamentarians on Wednesday approved a tough anti-smoking law, which restricts individuals from smoking in an enclosed area. The ban will come into effect starting January 2, 2011. Smokers will not be allowed to smoke in bars, restaurants, or near school playgrounds and hospitals. Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero proposed the bill and the Lower House passed it by a 189 to 154 vote. The...

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Vodafone Appoints Shameel Aziz Joosub Spain CEO to Turn Around Ailing Unit - Bloomberg

Vodafone Appoints Shameel Aziz Joosub Spain CEO to Turn Around Ailing Unit - Bloomberg: "Vodafone Group Plc replaced the chief executive officer of its Spanish unit as the world’s largest mobile-phone company tries to turn around the business in one of its worst-performing European markets. Shameel Aziz Joosub, an executive director of Vodafone’s Vodacom unit in South Africa,...

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URGENT APPEAL FOR DONATIONS!!! | Costa del Sol | News | The Largest English Language Newspapers in Spain

Euro Weekly News | URGENT APPEAL FOR DONATIONS!!! | Costa del Sol | News | The Largest English Language Newspapers in Spain: "PAD Animal Shelter in Mijas Costa was badly flooded by the torrential rains this weekend, resulting in the tragic loss of many cats and dogs. There was more than two feet of water and they currently have no electricity. They urgently need foster homes for cats and dogs over Christmas, as well as donations of anything which...

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Dentistry In Spain

Dentistry In Spain: "People travel to Spain for its beautiful coasts, Mediterranean diet, and late nights of salsa dancing, among other attractions. What most people don't know is that Spain houses some of the best quality dental care providers at highly reduced costs. Dentistry in Spain is as advanced as the best clinics in the UK and the U.S., but can cost up to forty percent less. The country's distinctly rich history does not disappoint visitors...

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Madrid: Qatar Airways introduces Boeing 777 for the first time in Spain | Aviation

 Madrid: Qatar Airways introduces Boeing 777 for the first time in Spain | Aviation: "Commencing 1 January 2011, award-winning Qatar Airways will introduce its flagship Boeing 777 aircraft for the first time in Spain , operating on the daily non-stop Doha – Madrid route, Global Arab Network reports according to a press statement. The Boeing 777-300 Extended Range aircraft,...

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Zara Phillips engaged to England rugby star Mike Tindall | Mail Online

Zara Phillips engaged to England rugby star Mike Tindall | Mail Online: "So understated is their romance, many people imagined they were engaged or married already. But today, the Queen's eldest grandchild Zara Phillips and her long-term boyfriend Mike Tindall finally announced their engagement. Zara, the 29-year-old daughter of Princess Anne and Captain Mark Phillips, has followed her cousin William in taking the plunge after a lengthy courtship. In...

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Tourbus fire at London's O2 Arena ahead of Kings Of Leon gig | News | NME.COM

Tourbus fire at London's O2 Arena ahead of Kings Of Leon gig | News | NME.COM: "Around 60 firefighters are dealing with a tourbus fire at London's O2 Arena on the day that Kings Of Leon are set to play there. A spokesperson for the London Fire Brigade told NME that the firefighters were called to the scene at 8:18am (GMT) this morning (December 21) to deal with the blaze,...

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BA Launches New Flights To Morocco

BA Launches New Flights To Morocco: "British property investors looking to buy real estate in Morocco will be encouraged by news that British Airways (BA) is launching new flights to the country in March next year. BA has identified Marrakech as its top destination of 2011, in acknowledgement of the city's potential for growth in the tourism sector. Commenting, the company's chief executive Willie Walsh said: 'Tourism and leisure travel is a crucial...

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Mountains of Morocco are source of new trees (From Worcester News)

Mountains of Morocco are source of new trees (From Worcester News): "WORCESTER walkers will be enjoying a host of new exotic trees in Worcester Woods Country Park next year after they were presented to the county as a prize. The Rowan sapling trees, which can be found most abundantly in the mountains of Morocco, were given to Worcestershire County Council for its work on...

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Vegas rolls the dice on new casino | Stuff.co.nz

Vegas rolls the dice on new casino | Stuff.co.nz: "the Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas will need all that and more to keep the slot machines humming and its 3,000 rooms filled. The $3.9 billion ($NZ5.2 billion) casino-hotel, which opened Wednesday night, debuts as Las Vegas still struggles to recover from a global recession that has led both leisure and business travellers to cut...

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Rock of wages: online gaming keeps Gibraltar's residents at work | World news | The Guardian

Rock of wages: online gaming keeps Gibraltar's residents at work | World news | The Guardian: "Gibraltar's gambler-friendly laws and tax regimes are turning it into a virtual Las Vegas. The Rock has always had an eye for business that is not entirely mainstream, whether smuggling cigarettes or serving as a tax haven, but in online gambling it has hit the jackpot. The industry employs 2,000 people , or 12% of the workforce, and has helped to insulate...

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Yuletide Fear: Europe cuts back amid Xmas gloom - BusinessWeek

Yuletide Fear: Europe cuts back amid Xmas gloom - BusinessWeek: "Greeks dodge riots to do their Christmas shopping. Italians planning holiday feasts quietly stuff freezers. And the needy in Ireland are literally selling the family silver. This Christmas, Europeans are hunkering down to an uncertain future, as a debt crisis that erupted last year in Greece flares anew in Ireland, and has quickly threatened to engulf Portugal, Spain, and Italy. A...

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Fulfilling a dream in Morocco | Stuff.co.nz

Fulfilling a dream in Morocco | Stuff.co.nz: "Tall and slender with a tousled head of fiery red hair, New Zealander Patricia Lebaud cuts an incongruous figure as she strolls through the narrow laneways of the Mouassine district of Marrakech in Morocco. While men around her wear long-flowing biblical-style djellabas and the women-folk cover up in demure loose-fitting robes,...

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Gibraltar set to raise taxes on online gambling companies

 Gibraltar set to raise taxes on online gambling companies: "Gibraltar has always been a tax haven for many off-shore based online gambling companies due to its low rates but now, it seems, they are set to increase tax percentages from a meagre 1% to 10%. Whilst this may seem like an un-reasonable hike it is unlikely to scare of gambling organisations already based there...

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Marc Jacobs picks transgender model for campaign

Marc Jacobs picks transgender model for campaign: "Marc Jacobs has selected a transgender model for his 2011 campaign. Blonde-haired Andrej Pejic has been chosen to front Marc by Marc Jacobs spring/summer campaign, reports Contactmusic. Pejic recently shot the campaign in Marrakech, Morocco, with renowned photographer Juergen Teller and will appear alongside Ginta Lapina...

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