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    22 1 AbdiaCorp MONDAY, 18 MARCH 2013 MICA (P) 093/06/2012 TODAY TODAYONLINE.COM WE SET YOU THINKING /A=diaCorp MONDAY, 18 MARCH 2013 MICA (P) 093/06/2012
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      145 2 2013 McDonald’s. iTART u* W 9 > o Tt Free Egg McMuffin™ Giveaway is available from 5am to 10am on March 18th, 2013 for a limited quantity only, while stock lasts. Free Egg McMuffin™ Giveaway is not available at the following McDonald's restaurants: KK Hospital, Yew Tee Kiosk, Tampines Interchange
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    Lock icon China leaders pledge clean government, less waste
    936 1 Government to slash payroll freeze spending while prioritising economic growth LEADERSHIP TRANSITION AGENCIES BEIJING China’s new leaders pledged to run a cleaner, more efficient government and slash spending on official perks yesterday as the ceremonial legislature wrapped up a pivotal session to install
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    MFA ‘deeply disappointed’ by actions of US Senators
    346 1 SINGAPORE —The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) is “deeply disappointed” by the move by two United States Senators to block US funding to Singapore’s Institute of Microelectronics (IME) until the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has full access to all evidence related
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      5 1 |WAN0IFRA "Asian BIP 2013 03
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      150 1 SINGAPORE NEEDS TO RAISE WATER TARIFFS, IF IT IS TO MOVE TOWARDS BEINGSELF-SUFFICIENTCOMMENT&ANALYSIS 10 Meet the newest social media agency in town. Brand new comedy exclusively on xinmsn from 11 March. Get social with them on xinmsn.com Windows 8 THE COLOURED CIRCLES AT LEFT WILL APPEAR OCCASIONALLY ON OUR FRONT
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  • hot news
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      Lock icon China’s new premier rejects US hacking claims
      424 2 China itself is a main target of a world-wide problem says Li Keqiang INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS AGENCIES BEIJING —New Premier Li Keqiang gave China’s highest-level denial yet to United States accusations that the country supports cyber attacks, an issue that in recent months has
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      Lock icon Japan PM hopes to meet China, S Korea leaders to ease tensions
      334 2 AGENCIES TOK YO —Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe yesterday said he hoped to meet the leaders of China and South Korea to improve relations that have been strained by territorial disputes. However, his ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP)
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      Lock icon Mixed views on liberalising car rental
      689 4  -  Questions over liabilities, repercussions on vehicle hire firms raised as LTA relooks Private Car Rental Scheme A FAIR MOVE? SUMITA SREEDHARAN, EUGENE NEUBRONNER sumitas@mediacorp.com.sg S ING A PORE A possible move to liberalise the Private Car Rental Scheme has met with mixed views from
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      Lock icon Five men ‘admit’ to rape of Swiss tourist in India
      707 6 Swiss embassy demands swift investigation of incident, assures couple of govt support SEXUAL ASSAULT CASES AGENCIES NEW DELHI The Indian police said they arrested five men yesterday in connection with the gang rape of a Swiss woman who was on
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      Experts say S’pore needs higher water tariffs
      452 8 WATER MANAGEMENT SINGAPORE Water tariffs may not be raised this year, but two experts in the field of water management are urging that the Republic looks at doing so by at least 30 per cent and soon. Professor Asit Biswas and Dr Cecilia
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      28 2 VIDEO CHINA PRESIDENT XI CALLS FOR ‘GREAT RENAISSANCE’ Scan the QR code using the reader app on your smartphone, or you can visit tdy. sg/cnachina18mar for the video.
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      160 3 HU FAR EAST HOSPITALITY BE REWARDED when you book accommodation for your company or associates Enjoy rewarding experiences when you book corporate stays with Far East Hospitality. Simply sign up as a member and redeem exclusive treats with every corporate booking for your company! .4 SIGN UP for FAR MORE
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      719 5 BROUGHT TO YOU BY Fair employment at work Resources and recourse are available to address discrimination at work Today, discriminatory race criteria in job ads published in Singapore are almost never seen. This is a huge improvement compared to the 1990s, when one third of all job ads had a
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      150 7 IF IT WEREN’T FOR TECHNOLOGY AND DESIGN, THE ONLY WAY TO MAKE A PHONE CALL OUTDOORS IS TO FIND A PHONE. THE MOBILE PHONE. INVENTED BY MARTIN COOPER. 1973. Just one of many indispensable inventions that have improved our lives. 's <-'y i m ■L S••r .i-. > i I
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      68 8 AN EYE FOR DETAIL SHINAGAWA LASIK Eye Centre AS A ■XI hi Come join us: Date Mar 22 (Fri), Mar 28 (Thu) Apr 5 (Fri) Time 7.00pm Venue Shinagawa LASIK Eye Centre #05-01 Wheelock Place Limited Seats! RSVP at 6738 8222 today! ore about LASIK, our public forum Sometimes only
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      174 8 COMMENT &ANALYSIS IT’S DROUGHT, NOT FLOODS, SINGAPORE SHOULD FEAR 10 Discover the world of Hypnotherapy how it can change your life and help change the lives of others with the Diploma in Hypnotherapy and Counselling What you will learn: 1) Application of clinical hypnotherapy theories, assessments interventions 2) To understand
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  • comment & analysis
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon It’s drought, not floods, S’pore should fear
      1572 10 RAISING WATER TARIFFS Both are leading names in the world of water and resource management and have advised governments all over the planet. Both are also firm admirers of the Singapore model so much so, that they have spent the last few years
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      Lock icon Does Sabah merit ASEAN’s attention?
      847 13  -  CONFLICT IN EAST MALAYSIA SIMON TAY, YAP KWONG WENG Simon Tay is Chairman of the Singapore Institute of International Affairs (SIIA) and Associate Professor at the National University of Singapore Faculty of Law. Yap Kwong Weng is an Associate Fellow with the SIIA and a
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      Lock icon What will make S’pore a world arts hub
      926 15  -  ART AND THE CITY SUNDARAM TAGORE Sundaram Tagore is the owner and curator of Sundaram Tagore Galleries in Singapore, Hong Kong and New York City. Singapore’s art scene is a postmodern experiment, in that the Government has helped to jump-start it. And
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      61 10 It is time to set up another large international museum World-class cities have not just a handful of museums of international importance, but dozens. SUNDARAM TAGORE 15 Mi* t$adr v, Free parking during lunch hour: 12pm 2pm (Mon-Fri) By The Bay b S) s h V Vi. X! FREE Shuttle
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      106 12 AN ASSEMBLY OF OUR BEST Edition is an annual showcase of the finest works the graduating classes of Singapore Polytechnic’s School of Architecture the Built Environment and SP Design School have to offer. EDITION 13.7 is our greatest chapter yet. Selected works from Diplomas in: Architecture Interior Design Landscape Architecture
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      89 14 xinmsn.com/xinsational3 Win up to$10,000 and an exclusive celebrity-designed tumbler! It’s xinmsn’s 3rd anniversaryand we’re giving out the presents. Simply answer the daily question to win weekly cash prizes. Plus, stand to win the grand prize of $10,000and an exclusive tumbler designed by your favourite MediaCorp artistes, including Elvin Ng, Kate
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      643 15 SIM 1 SIM Membership Activities Forging Ahead Join our network of more than 44,000 to get ahead. The SIM Membership helps extend your network of professional contacts and hone your development, taking your career and your mind to new heights! v ONLY with SIM Membership! SIM Interest Group Activities 12
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      101 16 BEST OF A JAPANESE, FRENCH AND CHINESE CU ND A FREE FLOW OF SPARKLING STARS NEED WE ROLL OUT THE RED CARPET? i i V X Savour fine culinary masterpieces by celebrated chefs Masayasu Yonemura, Laurent Peugeot and Justin Hor. Revel in the company of MediaCorp celebrities. Enjoy the breathtaking
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      10 17 VOICES EXTEND FREE ADMISSION TO ARMY MUSEUM, ISTANA TOURS 19
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  • voices
    • Article
      Add the ‘Finland way’ to our list of education pathways
      317 18  -  FROM JAMES POH CHING PING I refer to Thursday’s episode of VoicesTODAY during which the topic “Should students take their first major exam only at 18?” was discussed. Every child is different, so why not offer a system with more
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      Prepare students for the real world
      261 18  -  FROM NADERA ABDUL AZIZ I refer to the speech given by Education Minister Heng Swee Keat (“Education system reflects societal norms”, March 14). I am studying at an American university now, and I appreciate the direction he is trying to take. I now see
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      Correction
      36 18 Last week, we ran a report with the headline “Local employment rate up last year” (March 16). This is inaccurate. The headline should be “Local employment growth up last year”. We apologise for the error.
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    • Article
      How we should price ‘no-frills housing’
      175 19  -  FROM YANG CHUN HONG I refer to the letter “What is affordable public housing?” (March 14) by Dr Raymond Ng, and would like to add on to his points. Since many buyers select housing based on what they can afford now rather than 20
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    • Article
      Extend free admission to Army Museum, Istana tours
      258 19  -  FROM GOH KIAN HUAT I applaud the Acting Minister for Culture, Community and Youth (MCCY) Lawrence Wong’s bold decision to allow Singaporeans and permanent residents (PRs) free entry to all national museums and heritage institutions from May 18 this year (“S$62m boost
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    • Article
      Clear up assumptions behind ‘mental illness’ label
      253 19  -  FROM DUDLEY AU I refer to the letter “A space at the workplace for people with mental illness” (March 13). Beyond mental illness itself, there is also the connotation of the phrase. Words are used to represent or symbolise the non-verbal sphere of
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      14 18 •HAVEYOURSAY email your letters to voices@mediacorp.com.sg JOIN THE CONVERSATION facebook.com/todayonline READ MORE LETTERS todayonline.com/voices
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      607 19 Dell™ recommends Windows 8. After 200 cash-off a© *5rr®, DOLL The power to do more Pure portable joy with the Inspiron 14z slim notebook. With an optical drive and SkullCandy® speakers, it packs ail the fun and is aii you need for ultra-mobility. Cali us or go online to get
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  • singapore
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      Lock icon 6,000 women to receive free mammograms
      475 20  -  WOMEN’S HEALTH HETTY MUSFIRAH hetty@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —Some 6,000 women from lower-income households will be offered free mammograms under an initiative by the Breast Cancer Foundation and the Health Promotion Board (HPB). The two-year programme, offered to women aged 50 and above, will see 3,000
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    • Article
      Community must play its part in caring for seniors: Gan
      331 21  -  Health Minister stresses importance of helping elderly stay engaged in the community NG JING YNG jingyng@mediacorp.com.sg S I NG A POR E The responsibility of caring for senior citizens and helping them maintain a healthy lifestyle should not rest solely
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      Lock icon Singapore goes green for St Patrick’s Day
      99 21 Over 20,000 people which included members of Singapore’s Irish and other expatriate communities, Singaporeans and tourists showed up over the weekend to celebrate all things Irish during the St Patrick’s Day Street Festival. The festivities cumulated in the St Patrick’s Day Parade yesterday
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    • Article
      Lock icon Neighbourhood security gets boost with bicycle team
      361 22 West Coast GRC, Pioneer hold event to promote caring, acceptance among residents GRASSROOTS EFFORT CHANNEL NEWSASIA SINGAPORE Community security in West Coast Group Representation Constituency (GRC) and the Pioneer ward received a boost, with a 50-men Bicycle on Patrol Community Emergency Response Team
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    • Article
      Six men arrested in anti-illegal betting raid
      188 22 SINGAPORE An operation targeting illegal betting activities saw six men arrested on Saturday. Simultaneous raids were conducted at Jurong West, Serangoon, Hougang, Kembangan and Tampines during the nine-hour operation. The six men, aged 24 to 48, are believed to be linked to a
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      Man held for alleged outrage of modesty
      134 22 SINGAPORE A 22-year-old man believed to be responsible for a series of outrage of modesty cases in Tampines has been arrested and will be charged in court today. Between March 11 and 15, four cases of outrage of modesty were committed in a
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      342 20 Advertising Feature by Schraders As Asia enters 2013, returns from Asian markets in 2012 exceeded all expectations with the MSCI AC Asia ex Japan index up 22.7%. There's no doubt there were a host of broader external reasons for the ascent of global markets from July’s trough, from the coordinated
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      220 21 VIDEO CHARITY WALK RAISES OVER S$100,000 FOR NEEDY ELDERLY S’POREANS Scan the QR code using the reader app on your smartphone, or you can visit tdy. sg/cnaelder18mar for the video. 3. Asian economies are on an even footing. Following the Asian financial crisis in the 1990s, Asian governments have worked
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      235 22 T >~ i want to be recognised for my achievements. It’s my choice. w w Be amongst the first in Singapore to obtain a bachelor’s degree with the prestigious Royal Holloway, University of London, at Kaplan. Gain a greater understanding of current business demands to propel your career to the
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      741 23 SCHRODERS ASIAN LEADERS RANGE Power into Asia Schraders’ Asian Leaders Range comprises a selection of four funds, offering different approaches to help investors tap into Asia’s enormous growth potential. All four funds are included under the CPF Investment Scheme, while three offer regular payouts for Cash investors. schroders.com.sg/AsianLeaders m AVIVA
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  • youth
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon Revolutionising the way youths define happiness
      692 24  -  A group of undergraduates campaigning to tell young people that being happy is more than just about grades SEIZE THE DAY KELLY NG kellyng@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE A group of undergraduates are urging their peers to live in the moment and “do the meaningful things in
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      129 24 TECHNOLOGY 40 THE VERDICT ON GEARS OF WAR: JUDGMENT Huiji fi RADIX MULTIFLORI “Shou Wu” m GINSENG Enhances immunity Strengthens lungs and fortifies kidneys > Improves overall well-being K) LO O O CM Cl hi < Live Life to the Fullest with a Daily Dose of Huiji UNIQUE FEATURES 100%
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      7 24 SPORTS 44 RESURGENT NADAL HEADING TO FINALS
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  • china & india
    • Article
      Lock icon Xi’s govt seeks to cool isles row with Japan
      579 26 Conciliatory commentaries, attempt to tighten control of maritime forces signal China’s move to avoid war EAST CHINA SEA DISPUTE REUTERS HONGKONG— In a break from months of sabre rattling, China, under new President Xi Jinping, appears to be moderating its approach
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      Lock icon Abortions under China’s one-child policy: 336 million
      416 27 THE DAILY TELEGRAPH B E IJ ING More than half a billion birth control procedures, including at least 336 million abortions, have been performed in the name of the one-child policy, China’s Health Ministry has revealed. The figure illustrates the enormous impact the
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      Lock icon Tibetan monk sets himself on fire on anniversary of Chinese crackdown
      202 27 AP BEIJING A Tibetan Buddhist monk set himself on fire inside a western Chinese monastery recently singled out by the authorities as a hub of the grisly self-immolation protests in the region, a United States-backed broadcaster reported yesterday. Radio
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  • world
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      Lock icon Women’s groups to be govt’s eyes and ears: Najib
      582 28 Community group programme aims to fight crime and threats to Malaysia ’s na tional security KEEPING MALAYSIA SAFE THE MALAYSIAN INSIDER PUTRAJAYA Prime Minister Najib Razak launched a women’s community group programme yesterday to enable women to report crime and threats
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    • Article
      Lock icon Philippine President calls for talks to end Sabah crisis
      452 29 Aquino also condemns group for putting at risk lives of 800,000 Filipinos in the area AGENCIES M ANIL A Philippine President Benigno Aquino yesterday said that negotiations were the only way to end the deadly crisis in Sabah, criticising a Philippine
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      Lock icon Pope Francis blesses crowd
      133 29 Newly elected Pope Francis appearing at the window of his future private apartment to bless the crowd of more than 150,000 gathered below in St Peter’s Square, during the Sunday Angelus prayer at the Vatican. Breaking with tradition, he delivered off-the-cuff remarks about God’s power to
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    • Article
      Lock icon Pakistan’s government steps down
      432 30 Action seen as a milestone and offers hope that the country ’s parliamentary system is beginning to mature LEADERSHIP CHANGE THE NEW YORK TIMES ISLAMABAD —Pakistan’s fragile democracy reached a milestone on Saturday when the government stepped down at the end of its five-year term, setting
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    • Article
      Lock icon Nuclear programme not a bargaining chip: North Korea
      393 32 DOW JONES SEOUL North Korea said yesterday its nuclear weapons programme is not a bargaining chip that is being used to seek economic benefits, and dismissed the prospect of returning to nuclear disarmament talks with the United States amid escalating tensions. Pyongyang’s
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      39 31 On the wings of hope, anything's possible. r. L. x1 *33i r t c i~- A Debuts Ifi March non Fri xinmsn. com/breakfree Tay Ping Hui Terence Cao Andie Chen Zhang Zhen Huan Yvonne Lim Kate Pang /A ediaCorp
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  • business
    • STOCK CALLS
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        STX OSV
        51 34 BUY (S$1.265) OCBC notes at close of mandatory offer for STX OSV shares, Fincantieri received 4.88% valid acceptances, bringing total shareholdings to 55.63%. Low acceptance level unsurprising given Board of Directors has recommended shareholders reject Fincantieri’s offer, OCBC says. OCBC maintains Buy call with unchanged S$1.52 fair value
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      • Article
        DEL MONTE
        81 34 OUTPERFORM (S$0.91) CIMB notes Sweet 16 is Del Monte Pacific’s bestselling fresh pineapple and house believes performance will improve in 2015 as company benefits from termination of one unfavourable processed-pineapple contract and a shift to market pricing for fresh pineapple contract. CIMB initiates coverage with Outperform call and
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    • Article
      Lock icon Qatar ‘mulls Marks & Spencer takeover’
      369 34 Qatar ‘mulls Marks Spencer takeover’ CORPORATE TAKEOVER REUTERS LONDON British retailer Marks Spencer (M&S) was at the centre of fresh bid speculation yesterday, with talk that the Qatar Investment Authority (QIA), the Gulf state’s sovereign wealth fund, wants to assemble a consortium to mount an £8 billion (S$15 billion) takeover
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      343 41  -  CHARLES ONG charlesongzc@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —They already have eight Soccer Schools in Asia and English Premier League side Chelsea have just launched their ninth here, with the hope that one of the talents they honed will go on to represent the Singapore national
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      587 42 MAN UNITED READING 1 0 ENGLISH PREMIERSHIP AGENCIES LONDON Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson is not celebrating yet, but Premier League officials should stock up on red ribbons after the Red Devils all but sealed their 20th title with a 1-0 victory over Reading
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        330 48 REUTERS A ACHEN, GERMANY —The artistic director of Russia’s Bolshoi Ballet has said he was determined to return to his old life after recovering from an acid attack that badly damaged his eyes, and his German doctor said this should be possible. A masked
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