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„Over 25 years The London Review of Books has become a key forum for the liberal intelligentsia. It's a journal that gives its writers the space to write at length.“
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„Lucky ladies In a radical change, the LTA ditches Ladies' Day at Wimbledon and replaces it with Ladies' Night. All ladies are let in for free, and there are drinks promotions in the Centre Court bar on pineapple Bacardi Breezers and Tia Lusso. Male ball-boys are decked out in Lycra hot-pants and silver bow-ties and the public address system plays "I Will Survive" in the breaks between games. Ministry of Tennis: the album With an eye on brand extension, the LTA release a double CD entitled, "Wimbledon: the Annual".“
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BBC NEWS | Europe | European press review
„But it adds that those in favour of the meeting have good arguments, too, as "in the fight against international terrorism every new ally must be welcome". Between Al-Qaeda and George Bush Also on the subject of the war against terrorism, one of Portugal's most prominent elder statesmen, former President Mario Soares, is taken to task by an editorial in Lisbon's Expresso for "advancing the thoughtless and unacceptable suggestion of negotiating with the terrorists of al-Qaeda".“
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BBC NEWS | Health | Coffee knocks out women's pain
„But there was no explanation as to why men fared no better after their caffeine fix. He told the London Evening Standard: "The effect may not last for very long, but a quick double espresso probably would make the pain of something like leg-waxing more bearable. "We need a lot more research into the differences between the genders when it comes to pain. "It may be that painkillers need to be tailored differently to the sexes to ensure they are as effective as possible." Caffeine is already included as an ingredient in some painkilling tablets - but only in relatively small doses.“
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BBC - London - Where I Live - Features - Tea and Coffee
„Bramah explains that when instant coffee first came on the scene it was not a rival for ground coffee, but more for leaf tea. As a result, it affected tea greatly. "Tea houses were hit very badly and many merges took place," he said."People began to think about what could be done to tea."“
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BBC News | BUSINESS | US to act on cocoa slavery
„But producer countries, led by the Ivory Coast, are pressing for manufacturers to pay more, saying that is the only way to prevent child slavery. In May, ministers from the Ivory Coast went to London to tell the UK government that without higher prices nothing could prevent poverty-stricken cocoa farmers from using forced labour. See also: 24 Sep 01 | Business Ivory Coast protects cocoa farmers 28 Aug 01 | Business Firms fearful of slavery pay-outs 27 Jul 01 | Africa Cocoa corruption traps Nigerians 14 Jun 01 | Africa Ivory Coast to fight child trafficking 04 May 01 | UK UK joins fight against 'chocolate slavery' 04 May 01 | Africa Ivory Coast accuses chocolate companies 26 Oct 00 | Business Cocoa hoard protects chocolate supplies 03 May 01 | Business Why cheap beans don't make cheap coffee 26 Feb 01 | Business Cocoa price surge concerns Internet links: International Cocoa OrganisationIvory CoastCocoa Association LondonChocolate information The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites Top Business stories now: WorldCom chiefs refuse to testify Buoyant eBay snaps up bills firm Digital TV woes hit Pace profits Bush vows action after scandals Merck 'exaggerated' revenue in accounts Congress pushes accounting reform Oil trade thaws US-Russian ties HIV: the drug firms' quest for a cure Links to more Business stories are at the foot of the page.“
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