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English football thrills, racism casts shadow
LONDON (AFP)English football enjoyed the most heart-stopping climax to a top-flight season ever in 2012, and yet a spate of racism cases drew a pall over the Premier League as the year came to a close.Injury-time goals by Edin Dzeko and Sergio Aguero on the season's final day saw Manchester City pip Manchester United to the title on goal difference, ending their 44-year wait for the English crown in sensational fashion.Chelsea also toasted a golden year, beating League Cup winners Liverpool 2-1 in the FA Cup final and then edging Bayern Munich on penalties to become the first London club …
12 Dec 2012, Orange Ki News ?
Vendée Globe: François Gabart toujours en tête, suivi par Le Cléac'h
PARIS (AFP)Le Français François Gabart (Macif) était toujours en tête mercredi matin du Vendée Globe au milieu de l'océan Indien, suivi comme son ombre par son compatriote Armel Le Cléac'h (Banque Populaire).Un autre Français, Jean-Pierre Dick (Virbac-Paprec 3), occupait la 3e place, le Suisse Bernard Stamm (Cheminées Poujoulat) pointant en 4e position et le Britannique Alex Thomson (Hugo Boss), le plus au nord, en 5e.Les cinq bateaux de tête avançaient cap à l'est à une vingtaine de noeuds, en direction de la 4e "porte des glaces", celle d'Australie ouest. Derrière ce petit groupe, un trio composé du Britannique Mike Golding …
12 Dec 2012, Orange Ki News ?
Science extension classes from January - May 2013
The Ministry of Education and Human Resources is inviting applications from students for the next session of Extension Classes in Practical Biology, Chemistry and Physics which will be run in State Secondary Schools from January to May 2013. The Extension Classes are opened to G.C.E ‘A’ Level students who have passed the Cambridge School Certificate or its equivalent in the appropriate science subject and who are not attending a secondary school. The Ministry will also consider applications from students who are still attending a Secondary School but who wish to sit for the GCE ‘A’ Level in an additional Science …
12 Dec 2012, Orange Ki News ?
Keeping Consumers On Site: a Review of The Process
IN-DEPTH: Hotels are constantly looking at ways to keep consumers on their own sites for as long as possible. Hotels like the Wyndham Group are deploying a range of tactics such as functional enhancements to improve conversion rates and publishing reviews to be as transparent as possible. Ritesh Gupta finds out how this group is getting on.
12 Dec 2012, business.mega.mu
Indian sitar legend Ravi Shankar dies, aged 92
NEW DELHI (AFP)Legendary Indian sitar player Ravi Shankar, a major influence on Western musicians ranging from The Beatles to Yehudi Menuhin, has died at the age of 92, according to officials.Shankar, who was the father of the American singer-songwriter Norah Jones, died in a hospital in San Diego where he was preparing to undergo surgery, Indian television news channels announced on Wednesday.Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh expressed his sadness over the death and hailed Shankar as "a national treasure and global ambassador of India's cultural heritage"."Mourn (the) passing of a musical genius and gentle soul," Nirupama Menon Rao, the Indian …
12 Dec 2012, Orange Ki News ?
The Truth About Lies: 4 Key Tips for Unmasking Liar
In the ‘90s, psychologist Paul Ekman leapt to fame with his theory of "microexpressions"-the idea that when we lie brief, subconscious flashes of emotion register on our face to reveal our true feelings.
12 Dec 2012, business.mega.mu
Chelsea's Oscar out to make amends
YOKOHAMA, Japan (AFP)Chelsea's Brazilian star Oscar says the bitter memory of a shock semi-final defeat at the Club World Cup two years ago makes him even more determined the lift the trophy this year.The attacking midfielder was on the receiving end of one of the biggest upsets in the history of the intercontinental championships when Brazil's Internacional lost 2-0 to Democratic Republic of Congo minnows TP Mazembe in the UAE in 2010.It meant Internacional missed out on a final against Italian giants Inter Milan, who were then coached by Oscar's current coach at Chelsea, Rafael Benitez."It was unbelievable at the …
12 Dec 2012, Orange Ki News ?
How to Motivate People to Do Things They Don’t Want to Do
A reader recently asked me a pointed question: "I've read your work on creating user habits. It's all well and good for getting people to do things, like using an app on their iPhone, but I've got a bigger problem.
12 Dec 2012, business.mega.mu
Rs500 fine for a car light not in working conditions.
A few days ago, a Facebook friend was fined: one of his car rear bulbs was not working, more exactly, the one which lights up the car number plate.
12 Dec 2012, Yashvin, pages of my life
The Biggest Trends in Business for 2013: The Rise of Big Data
Cutting-edge entrepreneurs are stepping up to crunch the vast (and ever-growing) stockpile of information too large for companies to store and analyze in-house.
12 Dec 2012, business.mega.mu
Know the Six Steps in Cost/Benefit Analysis
We all know we should make an investment when the benefits outweigh the costs, but few people understand what really goes into the analysis. Here are the six steps:
12 Dec 2012, business.mega.mu
Curepipe : tractations pour attirer Guimbeau (à lire dans l'express du jour)
Curepipe : tractations pour attirer Guimbeau (à lire dans l'express du jour)
12 Dec 2012, Lexpress.mu
Coupe de la Ligue anglaise les malheurs d'Arsenal et de Wenger continuent
Arsenal, qui vit le pire début de saison depuis l'arrivée d'Arsène Wenger à sa tête il y a 16 ans, a connu une nouvelle désillusion en étant éliminé en quarts de finale de la Coupe de la Ligue anglaise par un club de division 4, Bradford City, mardi soir.
12 Dec 2012, Lexpress.mu
Volley-ball – AMVB Cup 2012 : Plusieurs forfaits à signaler
L’AMVB Cup, qui a repris son cours la semaine dernière au gymnase Pandit Sahadeo à Vacoas, connaît une cascade de forfaits. La raison principale étant que plusieurs clubs font face à un manque de finances. En masculin, un quart de finale est prévu ce soir à 19h30.
12 Dec 2012, Lexpress.mu
Cuisine: Le flan au caramel
Tu as dégusté celui de ta grand-mère et, aujourd’hui, c’est toi qui enfiles le tablier pour réaliser cette recette exclusivement mauricienne!
12 Dec 2012, Lexpress.mu
Après 25 ans, elle porte plainte contre son cousin pour viol
Elle n’avait que sept ou huit ans lorsqu’on aurait sexuellement abusé d’elle. Aujourd’hui cette femme, âgée de 33 ans et détentrice d’un diplôme en éducation spécialisée pour les enfants, a décidé de briser le silence et de dénoncer son présumé agresseur qui n’est autre que son cousin. Elle s’est rendue au Central Criminal Investigation Department aux Casernes centrales mardi après-midi 11 décembre 2012.
12 Dec 2012, Lexpress.mu
L’aménagement d’une gare routière à proximité d’un Kovil contesté
Cette nouvelle gare dérangera le bon déroulement des activités religieuses et culturelles dans un lieu de culte. C’est l’avis de Jayha Colandavaloo, président du Marriamen Kovil, situé à Trou-Fanfaron, Port-Louis.
12 Dec 2012, Lexpress.mu
Taux de réussite au CPE, 76,44%, first sitting.
Taux de réussite au CPE, 76,44%, first sitting.
12 Dec 2012, Lexpress.mu
Sir Anerood Jugnauth : « Nous allons mettre encore la pression sur le gouvernement »
Le Remake 2000 met le cap sur les élections générales. Au lendemain de son premier test électoral réussi, son leader Sir Anerood Jugnauth évoque ses nouveaux plans. SAJ nous a reçus à La Caverne, hier, mardi 11 décembre 2012.
12 Dec 2012, Lexpress.mu