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When Croats Attack 
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As a Croat who has lived his whole adult life in London, I was filled with dread when the draw for Euro 2008 pitted my country of birth with the country I have called home for over 20 years. Why was dread the overriding emotion I felt? The group looked difficult: Russia, Israel, Macedonia, and...
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The exhibition explores the recent trend among European designers for unique or limited edition pieces that push the boundaries between art and design. It showcases furniture, lighting and ceramics, designed by a new generation of international designers, who are all inspired by the spirit of story-telling.
Each tells a tale through their use of decorative devices, historical allusions or choice of materials, sharing common themes such as fantasy, parody and a concern with mortality. The exhibition runs till October 2009 and admission is free .
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Each tells a tale through their use of decorative devices, historical allusions or choice of materials, sharing common themes such as fantasy, parody and a concern with mortality. The exhibition runs till October 2009 and admission is free .
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Making waves in the community...
Taking his lead from Tiger Woods and Lewis Hamilton we've now see Cullen Jones become the first black Olympic Gold Medallist and world record holder in swimming. A sport where success was previously reserved for those from a more elite class, swimming's new hero is using his influence to deliver a positive message to kids while also finding the time for much...
Find out moreneeded charitable causes.
Motivated by the fact that African-American children drown at a rate almost three times higher than Caucasian children in similar age groups, Jones is using his fame to raise awareness on the issue and ensure more kids learn to swim, especially in urban communities. As primary spokesman for the USA Swimming Foundation's Make a Splash initiative, Jones tours the country promoting the availability of low-to-no-cost swimming lessons to give all kids access to life-saving swimming skills, regardless of their ethnic or economic background.
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Football Association (FA) hold off on anti-homophobia ad campaign
The FA have decided to delay release of a video targeting homophobia at football matches
Find out moreThe shocking film uses scenes and languages, which some groups have said is offensive no matter what the context.
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The great debate: Drug use and abuse in sport
On the topic of drug use and abuse in sport...an interested point to discuss is whether or not it should be allowed to remove the unfair advantage that some gain from their shrouded intake.
Find out moreThe jury is still open of course, but this should raise an eyebrow and it’s a place to start when thinking about this issue in the long run.
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An excess of excess
It has been said that before a civilisation crumbles there is always an excess of excess. A time where people take the extreme to even further extremities. People outside our bubble wrapped regions still starve while we, here, are spoilt for choice. It now seems that even we, in our exuberant Western World, are in a period of so-called crisis.
Find out moreYet despite this, the world’s most popular sport can ignore the pleas and predicament of the masses. Yes, plutocracy still dominates the western world and ‘Royal’ Madrid can still afford to ignore what’s going on around them for the sake of making more money for themselves in the long run...
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