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Legendary Ducati designer Massimo Tamburini dies aged 70.
Legendary motorbike designer Massimo Tamburini has died this weekend at the age of 70 after a lengthy battle with cancer. The designer, who was responsible for some of the most iconic and recognisable models in the sports biking world, was known for working with the likes of Cagiva, Ducati, MV Agusta and Bimota, of which he was a founding partner. He is widely credited with introducing elements such as the single-sided swingarm design and undertail exhaust to Ducati - ideas that can still be seen in the company's designs today. In particular, he will long be remembered for two of his most famous bikes, the Ducati 916 Superbike released in 1993 and the MV Augusta F4, which appeared a few years later in 1997. [hidden image - please register][hidden image - please register] |
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Actor Mickey Rooney, who became the United States' biggest movie star while still a brash teenager in the 1930s and later a versatile character actor in a career that spanned 10 decades, died on Sunday, friends and entertainment media said. He was 93.
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Frankie Knuckles: House pioneer dies aged 59
Musician Frankie Knuckles, known as the Godfather of House music, has died unexpectedly, it has been announced. A pioneer of house - the sparse, electronic dance music that emerged from Chicago in the 1980s - Knuckles was just 59. He was known for remixing tracks by Michael Jackson and Whitney Houston, as well as his own songs, such as Your Love and The Whistle Song. Several music websites have reported Knuckles had died of complications from Type 2 diabetes. In the mid 2000's, the DJ had developed the bone infection osteomyelitis after breaking bones in his foot while snowboarding. In 2008, he had the foot amputated after refusing to let up on his punishing work schedule. [hidden image - please register] |
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Tsunami alert after 8.2 quake strikes off Chile.
A quake of 8.2 magnitude has struck off northern Chile, triggering a tsunami alert and killing at least five people. The US Geological Survey said the quake struck at 20:46 local time (23:46 GMT) about 86km (52 miles) north-west of the mining area of Iquique.Waves of up to 2.1m (6ft) have hit some areas in Chile, and there have been power cuts, fires and landslides.Tens of thousands of people were evacuated in affected areas, where a state of emergency has been declared.Officials said the dead included people who were crushed by collapsing walls or died of heart attacks.Iquique Governor Gonzalo Prieto told local media that in addition to those killed, several people had been seriously injured.While the government said it had no reports of significant damage to coastal areas, a number of adobe homes were reported destroyed in Arica.At least eight strong aftershocks followed in the few hours after the quake, including a 6.2 tremor.The interior minister also told Chilean TV that some 300 women inmates had escaped from a prison in Iquique. The authorities are reported to have deployed a planeload of special forces to guard against looting. [hidden image - please register][hidden image - please register] [hidden image - please register] |
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(CNN) -- The International Court of Justice ruled Monday that Japan can no longer continue its annual whale hunt, rejecting the country's argument that it was for scientific purposes.
"Japan shall revoke any extant authorization, permit or license granted in relation to JARPA II, and refrain from granting any further permits in pursuance of that program," the court said, referring to the research program. The International Court of Justice is the principal judicial organ of the United Nations. Japan's fleet carries out an annual whale hunt despite a worldwide moratorium, taking advantage of a loophole in the law that permits the killing of the mammals for scientific research. Whale meat is commonly available for consumption in Japan. Each year, environmental groups such as Sea Shepherd pursue the Japanese hunters in an attempt to disrupt the whaling. The resulting confrontations have led to collisions of ships and the detention of activists. The Australian government challenged the Japanese whaling program in the International Court of Justice, leading to Monday's ruling. |
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kyke50 wrote:Reminder for clueless members: Damn I thought I had a great excuse to be late for mothers day so I can buy something first |
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Reminder for clueless members:
This night the clocks go forward 1 hour. To 02:00 CET will be the 03:00 CET. |
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5.1 earthquake shakes L.A., Southern California.
LOS ANGELES — A 5.1 earthquake centered at La Habra near Los Angeles rolled Southern California Friday evening. The strong earthquake was felt widely across the region shortly after 9 p.m. PT. The USGS said the epicenter was one mile from Brea, located about 20 miles southeast of downtown Los Angeles, and three miles from Rowland Heights and Fullerton. Southern California Edison reported power outages to about 2,000 customers following the quake. The quake triggered a rockslide that closed Carbon Canyon Road in northern Orange County near the center of the quake, the California Highway Patrol and Brea police reported. The rockslide caused a car to overturn, and the people inside the car sustained minor injuries. It was followed by more than two dozen aftershocks. The 5.1 quake was preceded by a 3.6 quake an hour earlier. The larger quake rattled bookshelves across the region, and police and fire officials said they were looking for any damage. Several people who live in the area near the quake posted pictures on social media showing broken glasses and dishes that tumbled from shelves or cabinets. Los Angeles Department of Public Works said it was sending crews to check dams, bridges and other infrastructure for damage. Callers to KNX-AM reported seeing a brick wall collapse, water sloshing in a swimming pool, and wires and trees swaying back and forth. [hidden image - please register][hidden image - please register] [hidden image - please register] |
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CNN's 'New Day' Incorrectly Reports Pele Death on Twitter
The news network's morning show deleted the erroneous tweet and noted that the Brazilian soccer star's rep states "he's alive and very well." CNN's New Day morning show apologized for a breaking news tweet sent to its 55,000 followers on Friday that incorrectly stated that Brazilian soccer legend Pele had died at age 74. The tweet was deleted and the account subsequently sent two tweets noting that Pele's rep had stated that he was "alive and very well." A CNN spokesperson tells THR that the breaking news tweet was not the result of a hack. [hidden image - please register] |
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Erdoğan(Turkish government) has blocked access to Youtube
 
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James Rebhorn died at the age of 65 years RIP
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Adolfo Suarez, the driver of the transition to democracy in Spain in 1977, has died at age 81.
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