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Alexander Payne’s Hawaiian drama presents robust resignation as the solution to the crisis of masculinity, says David Cox.
Up till now George Clooney’s mission has been to glamorise masculinity in guises like those of the robber chieftain ...
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By Piya Sinha-Roy
Vanity Fair unveiled the cover of its annual Hollywood issue on Tuesday, featuring “fresh stars of 2012” who were chosen for the impact they made through movies, including Oscar nominees Rooney Mara and Jessica Chastain.
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The Peninsula is serialising every week Rachel Hajar’s My Life in Doha: Between Dream And Reality, published by Strategic Book Group.
A good pediatrician is like chicken soup —comforting and reassuring. In the first four years of my life ...
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By Laurie Muchnick
Dr Victor Frankenstein thought it would be a good idea to bring an inanimate body to life. We all know how that turned out.
Now Robert Harris, bestselling author of novels about Nazi Germany (Fatherland), ancient Rome (Pomp...
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With Sonya Schneider-Ghaddar, RN
Starting off the New Year with all the best intentions regarding taking the weight off and finally keeping it off is common. Having the energy, stamina, self-discipline and self-awareness to find the tools necessar...
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The medical mystery began when a couple’s third child, 6-month-old Michaela, had just suffered a serious seizure and was sent to a nearby hospital. At the hospital, doctors reassured her that Michaela had suffered a febrile seizure, a frightening a...
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By MARILYNN MARCHIONE
A warning to men considering a pricey new treatment for prostate cancer called proton therapy: Research suggests it might have more side effects than traditional radiation does.
A study of Medicare records found that men...
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The author and psychotherapist Susie Orbach wrote recently that she thinks slimming clubs give women unrealistic expectations about weight loss. Speaking at a parliamentary inquiry on body image, Orbach said that slimming clubs lock women in “strai...
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Pfizer said on Tuesday it was recalling about 1 million packets of birth control pills in the United States because they may not contain enough contraceptive to prevent pregnancy.
Pfizer said the birth control pills posed no health threat to women b...
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By Carolyn Butler
In the past few years I’ve become much more attuned to “clean” living — organic foods, limited sun exposure, filtered water — so when a friend suggested that many of the lotions and potions we apply to our skin are ...
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Mint is a very attractive green leafy plant, and it is packed with health benefits. It is one of the most popular herbs that is grown and used around the world. It is especially famous in the cuisines of the Middle East and Asia.
Mint, also known as...
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A former Massachusetts dentist was sentenced Monday to one year in jail for using paper clips instead of stainless steel posts in root canals.
Dr. Michael Clair pleaded guilty earlier this month to a list of charges, including assault and battery, d...
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January is almost over – which means you’ve probably abandoned your new year’s resolutions already. Get back on track with these great applications for your phone.
Resolution: get more sleep
App: Sleep Cycle
Available: iPhone
Willpower sub...
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Culture, nature and adventure are three wonders Nepal offers its visitors. Eight of the 14 highest peaks in the world situated in the country and many Unesco World Heritage Sites offer tourists an exciting journey, finds Raynald C Rivera.
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Tickets for the upcoming concert by world-renowned artist Yusuf Islam (pictured) are now available for purchase at the Museum of Islamic Art (MIA).
The concert which will take place on February 16 at the MIA Park is the artist’s first public...
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Chandana Wickramasinghe and the dancers.
Sri Lanka’s 64th Independence Day which falls on February 4 February will be celebrated by the Sri Lankan community in Qatar on February 10 with a cultural programme at the Doha Cinema at 6.30pm.
Thi...
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Renowned Franco-Tunisian musician Smadj (pictured) will transport music lovers from Europe to the Middle East in his ‘SOS Tour’ concert on February 10, 8pm at the Qatar National Theatre.
Organised by the Institut Français du Qatar in part...
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Zayed Ali (third left), board member of Al Gannas Association, and Frank Bond (fourth left), chairman of the International Association for Falconry and Conservation of Birds of Prey (IAF), with other officials of Al Gannas and IAF at a press br...
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Model presents creations by Spanish designers Santiago del Palacio and Alberto Puras during the 2nd Madrid Fashion Show.
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By Janet Bennett Kelly
It’s time to rethink your opinion of orange as just for pumpkins and construction cones. So say the colour authorities at Pantone. By interviewing designers and retailers around the globe, the colour-consulting company...
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German designer Karl Lagerfeld acknowledges the crowd following the Chanel Spring/Summer 2012 Haute Couture collection show at the Grand Palais in Paris.
It used to be a loss-making laboratory for fashion’s wildest ideas. Now couture is maki...
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By Ammu Kannampilly
“Made in India” clothing is often seen as the product of sweatshop labour, but fashion designer Saloni Lodha, whose fans include film stars Naomi Watts and Emma Watson, wants to give it a luxury tag.
“I have great fa...
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With the Seamaster Aqua Terra GMT, Omega introduces a new member of its exclusive Co-Axial family of movements. The Omega Co-Axial calibre 8605/8615 is the first of Omega’s proprietary movements to be equipped with a GMT complication, mea...
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After an intense day in the kitchen perfecting their signature dishes, talented duo Wael Alawar and Mohamad Hamdan from The Diplomat Club Qatar have been awarded a place in the Anchor MasterChef Challenge final, which is being held in Dubai in ...
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Ramada Encore Hotel Doha has been awarded “Travelers’ Choice Award 2012” by tripadvisor, one of the world’s largest travel website with over 40 million members. “Being the only hotel in Qatar to be chosen for the award in Top 25 barga...
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Wild herbs, leaves and even giant ants and tarantulas are in demand by the world’s top chefs who are putting a renewed focus on traditional recipes and the use of locally sourced raw ingredients.
A number of leading chefs at this week’s Ma...
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By Joe Yonan
For those of us accustomed to shopping at farmers markets and/or growing our own, it’s tempting to lament the onset of winter. Sure, year-round markets are selling winter greens and crunchy radishes, cold-storage apples and turn...
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This is the antithesis of the barely cooked, fresh green beans that are so wonderful when they’re at their height in summer. Southerners have long known that there is also something special about the flavor of green beans that have been long-cooked...
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• The six-day event opens today; public admission from Wednesday• The Prime Minister and Foreign Minister to lead opening ceremony• The 2nd Middle East Automotive Summit today to discuss the present state of transportation
Lines have bee...
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Porsche will cause a stir at the forthcoming Qatar Motor Show, with the launch of the much anticipated Porsche Panamera GTS, the sportiest Panamera produced thus far.
With pre-orders already on the books, this vehicle is available to buy from ...
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We will go to war if we are forced to go to war (against South Sudan).
