LONDON (AP) — The Sex Pistols and The Clash led the British punk rock revolution in the steamy summer of 1976. London is marking 40 years since that summer with a series of events, gigs and exhibits this year.
LONDON (AP) — The Sex Pistols and The Clash led the British punk rock revolution in the steamy summer of 1976. London is marking 40 years since that summer with a series of events, gigs and exhibits this year.
LONDON - The Sex Pistols and The Clash led the British punk rock revolution in the steamy summer of 1976. London is marking 40 years since that summer with a series of events, gigs and exhibits this year.
LONDON (AP) — The Sex Pistols and The Clash led the British punk rock revolution in the steamy summer of 1976. London is marking 40 years since that summer with a series of events, gigs and exhibits this year.
First stop: [...] I failed to find any sign of punk's past on the quiet thoroughfare, so I settled in the Metropolitan Pub on Great Western Road for a hand-pulled pint. Today it's on Talbot Road, filled with vinyl and CDs, its walls and ceiling adorned with posters featuring The Clash, Sex Pistols and others. In Chelsea, at 430 King's Road, a giant "SEX" sign once hung outside a shop of the same name shared by McLaren, the Pistols' manager, and designer Vivienne Westwood. Today this thriving collection of bars... Читать дальше...
Seeking to cash in on the call drop menace, a Pune-based start-up claims to have launched a mobile application that will alert caller about possibility of call drop after analysing a host of factors.
Shares of Harley-Davidson Inc. tumbled 7.2% in active morning trade Wednesday, after ITG Investment Research slashed its first-quarter unit sales outlook for the motorcycle maker because of evidence that sales trends weakened considerably in March. Volume was over 4 million shares after the first hour of trade, already nearly double the full-day average. Analyst John Tomlinson cut his U.S. retail unit sales outlook by three percentage points, and he now expects a decline of 7% to 5% from a year ago... Читать дальше...
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The most anticipated moment of the 2015-2016 NBA season, one that seemed inevitable a week ago, is now in jeopardy.
After the Golden State Warriors suffered an overtime meltdown at home against the 26-52 Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday night, the Warriors will have to win their final four games to set the record for most wins in an NBA season.
That chase for 73 wins, beating the 1995-1996 Chicago Bulls' 72-10 record, appeared to be a lock a week ago... Читать дальше...
No-one knows why they didn't call their families to tell them this.
Two TV news storm chasers rescued a man stuck in the rapidly spreading Oklahoma wildfires this week with no time to spare — and caught it all on camera. Val and Amy Castor, a couple that works for local station KWTV, were reporting on the fire when they spotted county worker Jason Perks frantically attempting to move his road grader out of a ditch as flames approached. They didn't stop filming as they cheered him on from afar, urging, "C'mon, guy, get out!" and chanting, "Hurry up, hurry up."
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SELINSGROVE, Pa., April 6 (UPI) -- A Pennsylvania 9-year-old who acts as editor and lead reporter for her own newspaper is defending herself from critics who say she shouldn't cover homicides.
Domino's
Domino's is making the act of ordering pizza even lazier, with an app which automatically orders your favourite meal without needing to click.
On opening the app, which launched on Wednesday, users are presented with a ten second timer. Unless you cancel the timer, your pizza will immediately be on its way.
This is one of many moves by the pizza company to make ordering the doughy product even easier than walking to the fridge.
Last November, it launched a physical button you push to order pizza. Читать дальше...
Regardless of personal choice, there are a few types of shoes every man should have in his arsenal.
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Beijing has reportedly started to operate a new lighthouse on one of its contested man-made islands in the South China Sea.
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis on Wednesday blessed the eyes of a 5-year-old Ohio girl who suffers from a rare genetic disease that is gradually robbing her of her sight.
Jamie Kitman scratches the itch of buying an old car and driving it a thousand miles home, in search of America's lost character.
Controversial Prophet Mboro, who was alleged to have been caught up in heaven on Easter Sunday might have gotten into trouble. Recall that the pastor told worshipers that anyone who wants to see the selfies he took in heaven with the angels, must pay R5 000. Daily Sun SA reports that Prophet Mboro could face fraud […]
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– Edo state indigenes will be electing a new state executive later this year – Rumours were thick in the state of the possible interest in the position by Chief Mike Oghiadomhe – Oghiadomhe is a former chief of staff of ex-president, Goodluck Jonathan Chief Mike Oghiadome has disputed claims in some quarters in Edo state […]
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Oakbay Investments‚ which is owned by the Gupta family‚ close friends of President Jacob Zuma‚ has demanded an explanation from First National Bank (FNB) for closing the company’s accounts.
– An official of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Michael Wetkast, presented bank documents as evidence before the court – Wetkast, who testified against Senate president, Bukola Saraki said a cash lodgement of N10 million was approved by him – The EFCC agent said the defendant operated three accounts in Guarantee Trust Bank – […]
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Oil futures extended gains Wednesday after the Energy Information Administration reported an unexpected drop in crude inventories. The agency said U.S. crude supplies in storage fell by 4.9 million barrels in the week ended April 1. Analysts surveyed by energy data firm Platts had forecast an inventory rise of 2.9 million barrels, while data released late Tuesday by the American Petroleum Institute, an industry trade group, reportedly showed a fall of 4.3 million barrels. May WTI oil futures on... Читать дальше...
Brooks Hays
QINGDAO, China, April 6 (UPI) -- By coating a solar cell in a thin layer of graphene, researchers have empowered the technology to turn raindrops into electricity.
Because every ghost isn’t as friendly as Casper.
Encounters with the paranormal aren't uncommon, but some ghost stories are weirder than others.
Hanna-Barbera
Maybe one night you saw a bloody girl behind you while looking in the mirror, but when you turned around, no one was there.
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Perhaps while watching TV alone, you suddenly felt something hugging you tighter and tighter until you couldn't breathe. Читать дальше...
Because every ghost isn’t as friendly as Casper.
Encounters with the paranormal aren't uncommon, but some ghost stories are weirder than others.
Hanna-Barbera
Maybe one night you saw a bloody girl behind you while looking in the mirror, but when you turned around, no one was there.
NBC
Perhaps while watching TV alone, you suddenly felt something hugging you tighter and tighter until you couldn't breathe. Читать дальше...
Belgian Prime Minister Charles Michel said that it is necessary to do everything to improve international cooperation within Europe and also beyond Europe on the security issue.