Archive for July, 2010

Dublin wins title as city of literature
DUBLIN HAD been designated a Unesco City of Literature – a title which is for perpetuity – Lord Mayor Gerry Breen announced yesterday.

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What do you collect?
The nation’s leading newspaper and source of information on antiques and the arts.

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Kylie Minogue performs “I Still Call Australia Home” live at “Sound Relief” concert in Melbourne on 14.3.2009!

Orchestrated plea for peace
THE War Requiem was Benjamin Britten’s pacifist tribute to those killed in war, particularly the two 20th-century wars that decimated Europe.

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Raiders’ cavalry on horizon
In-form Canberra are preparing to welcome back their cavalry as they look to turn three straight wins into a crack at the NRL finals.

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FIFA team to inspect Aussie Cup bid
FIFA delegates have touched down in Sydney to run the rule over Australia’s bid to host the 2022 World Cup.

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Newman in court over alleged road rage
A woman has told a Melbourne court football identity Sam Newman verbally abused her after she tapped his Mustang car with her car door in July last year.

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Leaders debate verdict: Abbott vs Gillard
THE policies needed more time in the oven, but at least no-one cried.

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Australia’s rugby club new chief to fix salary cap challenge
New Melbourne Storm chief executive Ron Gauci’s top priority is to solve the club’s salary cap problems as soon as possible, Australia’s media reported on Thursday.

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Bombers cop an unlucky break
The AFL season could be over for Essendon midfielder Jason Winderlich because of a suspected broken hand.

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CIPRIANI JOINS IN SPURS TRAINING
RUGBY star Danny Cipriani has been a regular visitor at Tottenham’s Chigwell training ground during pre-season.

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James Galea at The 2009 Melbourne International Comedy Festival Gala for Oxfam Australia. Please donate to Oxfam Australia on 1800 034 034 or www.oxfam.org.au For more Gala clips: www.youtube.com

League: Bellamy proud of players
Storm coach Craig Bellamy has lauded his players following their win over the Panthers on Saturday night, the game coming off the back of further salary-cap dramas in recent weeks.

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Walk inspired Gauci
New Melbourne Storm chief executive Ron Gauci says coach Craig Bellamy and his players’ ‘walk of unity’ in the immediate aftermath of the club’s salary cap scandal convinced him he wanted the role.

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Pavel Haas Quartet and the composer they took their name from.
The Pavel Haas Quartet, named after the Czech composer who remained creative in the Nazi camp Terezin before being murdered in Auchwitz, are touring Australia for Musica Viva Australia

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Greg Inglis’s fate postponed
The covert dealings set to deliver Melbourne Storm superstar Greg Inglis to Brisbane Broncos have been pushed to the backburner as Storm appoint their new chief executive.

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Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria is the second most popular city in Australia. It is located through out the scenic Port Phillips bay and operating as the cosmopolitan pulse of the whole Australia. The city is a multicultural melting pot which is full of vibe and color due to its diversity in population.

Victoria is gifted with first class; computerized road system and the state’s finest train, bus and tram system make the travelers’ moving around really easy and inexpensive in Melbourne. If the visitors are fond of privacy and comfort, then the numerous taxi services and rent-a-car deals which are available throughout Melbourne city may be really useful.

Nature and man made structures are sustaining nicely in this modern city. Coast line of Melbourne is beautified by the attractions such as Twelve Apostles; the famous rock stacks, Point Nepean; a place full of numerous tunnels and lookouts, scenic Ninety Mile beach, the Great Ocean Road and other numerous locations that are worth a visit.

Fine dinning is in arms length in Melbourne because of its renowned cafes, restaurants and pubs full of mouth watering local delicacies and craft breweries. Cafes such as Journal Canteen and Wall Two 80 are famous for the friendly service and home like environment. Becco and Café de Stassio are restaurants full of sophistication, relaxation and definitely the place to be when the hunger hits. For brewery there are many, but places like The Cornish Arms and Holliava are nice places to hang out and socialize with some of locally made brew.

Melbourne is a multicultural city due to its diversity in population and travelers are exposed to a vivid world of different cultures and traditions of various parts of the world.

Art galleries such as Ian Potter center, National Gallery of Victoria International and Immigration Museum and Melbourne Museum display the rich culture and heritage of native aborigines and other nationalities which are migrated to Australia. Travelers can witness the glamour and music in famous musicals such as Rocky Horror Show and Billy Elliot the Musical and various theatre productions like The Women of Troy which are performed throughout the weekdays in venues such as Malthouse Theatre in Southbank, National Theatre in Carlisle Street and various other regional theatres in Melbourne.

Langham Melbourne, a well renowned Melbourne luxury hotel is situated conveniently in this multicultural land mark city in state Victoria where guests have access to various cultural hotspots, places of fine dinning and scenic natural attractions in Melbourne quiet easily.

Newman guilty over road rage case
AFL identity Sam Newman has been found guilty on two counts following a road rage incident.

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‘Flying Pasties’ can preserve your modesty from airport scanners
Melbourne, July 20 : A Las Vegas company has launched a product called ‘Flying Pasties’, which it claims can help preserve a passenger’s modesty from full-body airport scanners.

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Newman kicked in behind
A court case involving football personality Sam Newman has taken a bizarre turn, after a woman kicked Newman up the backside.

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