Friday, 19 October 2012
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Tim Berners-Lee's tweet, "This is for everyone". An extended dance sequence followed, with songs including "My Generation" by The Who, "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction" by the Rolling Stones, "She Loves You" by the Beatles, "Trampled Underfoot" by Led Zeppelin, "Starman" by David Bowie, "Bohemian Rhapsody" by Queen (during which the sound of the TARDIS could be heard), "Pretty Vacant" by the Sex Pistols (during which dancers on power jumpers wearing large heads with Mohawk hairstyles performed a pogo dance), "Blue Monday" by New Order, "Relax" by Frankie Goes to Hollywood (during which Frankie, asked by June for his name, replies by revealing one of the band's "Frankie say..." T-shirts), "Back to Life (However Do You Want Me)" by Soul II Soul, "Step On" by Happy Mondays, "Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)" by Eurythmics, "Firestarter" by The Prodigy, and "Born Slippy .NUXX" by Underworld, ending with a sequence where the cast sang "I'm Forever Blowing Bubbles" as Frankie and June walk towards each other
Al Jazeera
19 Oct 2012
It has been 50 years since they formed and the Rolling Stones are still going strong. The original bad boys of rock and roll are still drawing crowds and have just announced new concert dates in...



Photo: AP / Idlib News Network ENN
In this Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2012 photo, citizen journalism image provided by Edlib News Network, ENN, which has been authenticated based on its contents and other AP reporting, a Syrian man searches for people from under the rubble of a building that was destroyed by a Syrian force airstrike, at Kfar Nebel town, in Idlib province, northern Syria.
Al Jazeera
19 Oct 2012
Syrian fighter jets have blasted the rebel-held town of Maaret al-Numan, killing at least 44 people, including 29 children, rescue workers said. Among those who died on Thursday died was a...



Photo: WN / Aaron Gilbert
Jason Aldean performs during the "My Kind of Party Tour" at the Cruzan Amphitheatre West Palm Beach, Florida - July 16, 2011
The Associated Press
19 Oct 2012
ATHENS, Ga. (AP) -- There has never been a concert at the University of Georgia's Sanford Stadium, and after Jason Aldean stages one there next spring, there never will be again. Aldean made the last...



The Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) -- George Steinbrenner would have issued a public apology. After leading the league in wins this year, the New York Yankees didn't just lose to Detroit in the AL championship series. They got swept in one of the more humiliating moments in the team's history. The four-game wipeout made...(size: 6.0Kb)
The Daily Telegraph Michael Tippett, a composer often overshadowed during his lifetime by Benjamin Britten, is about to be celebrated in a series of concerts. Ivan Hewett reports The only known photograph of Tippett and Britten together Photo: BBC...(size: 14.4Kb)
Sowetan Live Alive with possibilities Mzansi, after all, switched from proclaiming it is "alive with possibilities" to simply telling those who live in it that "it's possible". Ayo's comprehension of the slogans is part of the reason why his name cannot be found on a list of musicians that have not...(size: 3.0Kb)
Sacramento Bee LOS GATOS, Calif., Oct. 18, 2012 -- /PRNewswire/ -- Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ: NFLX), the world's largest Internet subscription service for movies and TV shows, launches in Finland today, culminating a week of events that also introduced Netflix to Sweden, Denmark and Norway. (Logo:...(size: 5.4Kb)
Newstrack India Tweet London, Oct 19 (ANI): Khloe and Lamar Odom are releasing their second fragrance just in time for the holiday season. The couple is hoping to increase their earnings with a follow-up perfume titled, Unbreakable Joy, the Daily Mail reported....(size: 2.6Kb)
The News Tribune Tim Tebow might add a new job title to an already-lengthy list. The do-it-all backup quarterback could see time at running back in the New York Jets’ banged-up backfield Sunday against the New England Patriots. “That’s a possibility,” coach Rex Ryan said Thursday. “The...(size: 3.0Kb)
The News Tribune Lightning struck first, but the final strike came courtesy of the Tumwater Thunderbirds. A lightning strike early in the first quarter forced Thursday’s 2A Evergreen Conference football game between Tumwater and River Ridge into an immediate 30-minute delay. But when play resumed,...(size: 1.9Kb)
Business Day Related articles ANC race gathers pace as party branches decide In this article Other organisations: African National Congress THE African National Congress (ANC) in KwaZulu-Natal is flip-flopping over whether it has a party branch for every municipal ward. This only adds to several oddities in its...(size: 4.8Kb)
The News Tribune SAN FRANCISCO – In a clash of similar, bruising styles, the Seattle Seahawks were soundly defeated at their own game Thursday night. Behind a physical running attack and a stingy defense, the San Francisco 49ers showed that they are not ready to relinquish their title as the heavyweights of...(size: 4.9Kb)
The News Tribune SPSL SOUTH Curtis (6-1) at Rogers (4-3), 7 tonight at Sparks Stadium, Puyallup About the Vikings: Led by inside linebacker Calvin McClain, the Curtis rushing defense continues to lead the SPSL (91.4 yards per game) – and will need to monitor Rogers QB Stefan Van Horn as a runner. Running back...(size: 3.3Kb)