Word: slopes
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...mall comprises not just a still-to-be-completed five-star hotel, a branch of London's Harvey Nichols and every designer boutique you can think of but also its own ski slope. Alanoud has graciously invited me to go along with her and her friend while they shop, grab a coffee and ski. Skiing, of course, is not normally part of their daily ritual, but in Dubai you have to do things when they are new. And new is a relative term in a place where there's always a bigger mall being built, boasting even more outrageous tenants...
...there are still people who believe that a doctor has the legal right to terminate a pregnancy by puncturing a fetus’s skull with seven-inch scissors, an unquestionably painful procedure, especially considering the vulnerability of the fetus between 20-30 weeks. Then there is the slippery slope argument, raised by pro-choice advocates who are concerned that banning partial-birth abortion is a step towards restricting abortion altogether. As mentioned earlier, the abortion question is tough because it requires policymakers to come to a consensus as to when life begins. But by the fifth month, when...
...women half-pipe snowboarders almost missed their final runs--the most important moment of their athletic lives--because they had crept away to an off-limits slope to sneak in some extra rides. Hannah Teter, 19, and Gretchen Bleiler, 24, returned in time to take home gold and silver, respectively. In the finals of the snowboard cross, a new, Roller-Derby-on-snow Olympic event in which four boarders twist and fly down a mountain to the finish, favorite Seth Wescott, 29, should have panicked, trailing Slovakia's Radoslav Zidek late in the race. (It's the Olympics...
...capacity for about 240 songs. Style-wise, the latest Thump is a sleeker version of its predecessor: it takes inspiration from Oakley's Gascan range of sunglasses, and features a graphics-free, black iridium finish that will look as good on the street as it does on the ski slope or the beach. Another improvement is the way the tiny, dual-joint speakers can be made to pivot in six directions instead of two, allowing the wearer to position them at almost any angle. Operationally, the Thump 2 is a breeze, coming with a USB cable that lets you plug...
...century Summits of Style Esoteric treatments in a minimalist setting A Starflyer Is Born In-flight comfort with an internet connection in every seat Take a Hike Destinations to restore your sense of wonder finish that will look as good on the street as it does on the ski slope or the beach. Another improvement is the way the tiny, dual-joint speakers can be made to pivot in six directions instead of two, allowing the wearer to position them at almost any angle. Operationally, the Thump 2 is a breeze, coming with a USB cable that lets you plug...