Bodies found after California yacht race 'collision'

At least three sailors have died during a US yacht race, weeks after another fatal accident off California. US Coast Guard boats are looking for a fourth crew member from the yacht Aegean. Race organisers the Newport Sailing Association said the wreckage indicated the yacht collided with a ship much larger than the 37-foot vessel. On Thursday the Coast Guard suspended yacht racing around San Francisco after a fatal accident earlier this month. Five people died when powerful waves threw their yacht onto a rocky island. Three others survived the accident. The Coast Guard said the suspension was to see whether changes were needed to improve...

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Australian billionaire Clive Palmer to build Titanic II

Clive Palmer, one of Australia's richest men, has commissioned a Chinese state-owned company to build a 21st Century version of the Titanic. The mining billionaire told Australian media that construction will start at the end of next year. It would be ready to set sail in 2016. The plan, he added, is for the vessel to be as similar as possible to the original Titanic in design and specifications, but with modern technology. Mr Palmer told Australian media that he had signed a memorandum of understanding with CSC Jinling Shipyard to construct the ship. "It will be every bit as luxurious as the original Titanic but of course it will have...

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Inviting, refusing invitation, accepting invitation

Look at this conversation! David     : would you like to go with me to Diana’s birthday party next Sunday? Terry     : sure. I’d like to. David     : great. Terry     : what time is the party? David     : the party is at 07.00 so i will pick you up at 06.30. Terry     : okay. Do i need to bring a present with me? David     : no. I’ll take care of it. Terry     : okay, then. See you next Sunday. In the conversation above, you will find useful expression that is the expression for inviting someone. Below are some common expressions used when making invitations: Formal invitations: Informal invitations: - Would...

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Egyptian protests over detained lawyer shut Saudi embassy

Saudi Arabia has shut its embassy and consulates in Egypt following protests over an Egyptian lawyer who has been detained in Saudi Arabia. The Saudi ambassador to Egypt had also been recalled, the Saudi state news agency said. Egyptian protesters have demanded the release of human rights lawyer Ahmed al-Gizawi. The head of Egypt's ruling military council has expressed surprise over the Saudi move. Field Marshal Hussein Tantawi contacted the Saudi government on Saturday to try to resolve the issue, the Egyptian Mena news agency reported. 'Sharp escalation' The Saudi closures affect the embassy in Cairo as well as consulates in the...

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10 Tips to healthy eating and physical activity for you.

Start your day with breakfast.Breakfast fills your "empty tank" to get you going after a long night without food. And it can help you do better in school. Easy to prepare breakfasts include cold cereal with fruit and low-fat milk, whole-wheat toast with peanut butter, yogurt with fruit, whole-grain waffles or even last night's pizza! Get Moving!It's easy to fit physical activities into your daily routine. Walk, bike or jog to see friends. Take a 10-minute activity break every hour while you read, do homework or watch TV. Climb stairs instead of taking an escalator or elevator. Try to do these things for a total of 30 minutes every day. Snack...

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Boediono terganggu suara Adzan dari Masjid

Jakarta Pidato Wapres Boediono tentang pengeras suara masjid saat membuka Muktamar Dewan Masjid Indonesia Jumat (27/4) lalu menimbulkan pro kontra di kalangan masyarakat. Bagaimana sebetulnya isi lengkap pidato tersebut?Situs resmi Sekretaris Kabinet, Minggu (29/4/2012) mengeluarkan pidato utuh Boediono. Tujuannya, supaya masyarakat paham konteks yang disampaikan oleh Boediono kala itu.Berikut pidato lengkapnya:Assalamu’alaikum Wr. Wb.,Pertama-tama marilah kita bersama memanjatkan puji dan syukur kita kehadirat Allah SWT atas segala limpahan rahmat dan karunia-Nya hingga kita dapat berkumpul bersama di tempat ini pada acara Muktamar...

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