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People today know Edward Caruana Dingli better than they do Robert – in fact, Edward’s name has almost become a household word in Malta. That weighting against Robert is probably not as fair as it should be. Same parents, same upbringing, same talents, and yet they went their separate, often contrasting if not hostile, ways. [...]

COXSACKIE Village of Coxsackie Planning Board Chairman Dan Quigley has stepped down from his position and is being replaced by Laurel Mann, the former code enforcement officer. Mann was forced to resign that job because of time commitments. She will now be taking over the helm of the planning board and will utilize her knowledge [...]

The death of Crown Prince Sultan bin Abdul-Aziz, at the age of 80 (some sources say he was six years older), highlights the dangers of a power vacuum in Saudi Arabia, which is responsible for 25% of the worlds oil. The kingdom is ruled by a frail gerontocracy, despite its oil wealth and political vulnerability. [...]

Icelands sagas lie at the heart of the island nations modern culture. The tiny countrys oral traditions were a main form of entertainment when only a few thousand people were spread out across the island.

SOMERSET Leisure is holding a series of half-term events in Sedgemoor during October. A two-day mountain bike trip over the Quantock Hills will take place on October 26 and 27. Bikes, helmets, tents, food and transport are included and youngsters aged 12-16 will be kept under the watchful eye of trained mountain bike leaders. Wicked [...]

What immediately strikes most people about Burra is his fascination with performance and modern culture. He may have grown up in Rye in East Sussex but he was forever going off on trips around the world. “He’d go to the South of France, Spain, New York and Mexico,” says Martin. “He met Picasso, he was [...]

If things go wrong for Trevor Weatherbee, he only has himself to blame. Thats one of the things the 36-year-old enjoys about arm wrestling. Besides all the people you meet, I like that its all you, said Weatherbee, a Stewiacke native. Youre on your own. The only person to blame is yourself. Weatherbee was one [...]

Have you ever looked in the mirror and wished you could change the person looking back at you? If you have, you are far from alone. The majority of women are dissatisfied with the way they look. Incidentally, todays modern culture places a great deal of emphasis on good looks, bikini bodies and physical appearance [...]

Its October and the weather is wonderful in Los Angeles. Why not take the weekend to experience the leisure activities this metropolitan has to offer? To get you started, check out the brief list below of cool things to do this weekend in and around Los Angeles: -On the second Thursday of every month, art [...]

RESIDENTS furious at the closure of their leisure centre are calling for a refund in their council tax to mirror the loss of services. Glenholme Leisure Centre in Crook, which had a gym and swimming pool, was shut by Durham County Council on October 1, as part of cost-cutting measures. Now residents are launching a [...]