NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — A guitar that played a key role in Bob Dylan’s artistic evolution from folk music to rock fetched a half million at auction on Saturday. The guitar, a 1965 Fender Telecaster that belonged to Robbie Robertson, Dylan’s guitarist, was used by Dylan, Eric Clapton and George Harrison, Julien’s Auctions said Saturday. It had been expected to fetch between $400,000 and $600,000. The guitar marked the singer’s path from folk […]
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Sculpted simplicity: Givenchy designs Markle’s wedding dress
WINDSOR, United Kingdom (AFP) — Meghan Markle wore a boat-necked, sculpted white dress for her wedding to Prince Harry on Saturday, designed by Clare Waight Keller for French fashion house Givenchy. Here are some of the key details of the dress and accessories seen at the wedding: – Designer – Clare Waight Keller is a British designer who last year became the first female artistic designer of Givenchy, but has also worked for […]
Watch: Chef explains how Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s wedding cake was made
https://youtu.be/MgKdpFIPgxk Violet Bakery in east London is seen here putting finishing touches Friday on the “ethereal” lemon and elderflower wedding cake, which it said would be displayed in a special “installation”, according to Harry’s Kensington Palace office. Ingredients for the cake, which will be assembled at Windsor on Saturday, include 200 Amalfi lemons, 500 eggs and 10 bottles of elderflower cordial. (Video courtesy Agence France Presse)
Philippines takes home top two awards at Embassy Chef Challenge 2018 in Washington DC
WASHINGTON DC (Eagle News) – Chef Abie Sincioco-Mateo’s name was called not once but twice and not for second or third but for first place for the two most coveted awards sought out by more than two dozen international chefs competing in the Embassy Chef Challenge 2018 at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center in the U.S. Capital. Sincioco-Mateo along with Chef Jessie C. Sincioco accepted the Judge’s Choice Award and the People’s […]
Videographics: Details of the wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle
https://youtu.be/e1H8hUZL9vE The wedding of Prince Harry and the American former actress Meghan Markle will take place on May 19 at Windsor Castle, 30 km west of London. The ceremony is due to start at 12 noon at St George’s Chapel. The Archbishop of Canterbury, leader of the Anglican Church, will officiate as the couple make their wedding vows. The Chapel will be decorated with white roses, peonies and branches of beech and birch from […]
Presidential granddaughter in her glitzy grad ball gown
(Eagle News) — Isabelle Duterte once again surprised the public with her glitzy Michael Leyva silver gown on her graduation ball at San Beda Alabang. https://instagram.com/p/BizL7pDFSdO/?utm_source=ig_embed On Tuesday, Isabelle shared a photo of her look on her Instagram account where she wrote “grad ballin.’” https://instagram.com/p/BizKRtGlZ5j/?utm_source=ig_embed Behind her stunning look were Winn Ramos and Allan Vicentico for hair and makeup, respectively. https://instagram.com/p/BizBOahg9cY/?utm_source=ig_embed Isabelle, daughter of resigned Davao City Vice Mayor Paolo Duterte was recently a talk […]
US spacewalkers swap, check coolers ‘Leaky’ and ‘Frosty’
by Mariëtte Le Roux Agence France Presse PARIS, France (AFP) — Astronomers have observed a galaxy a very distant 13.28 billion lightyears away, zooming in closer than ever to the “cosmic dawn” of the Universe’s first stars, they said Wednesday. Pinpointing this period of star birth — which gave rise to oxygen, carbon and other elements in the Universe — is a holy grail for astronomers chasing down the beginning of everything. Now, thanks to […]
EBC strengthens global expansion with UK presence
(Eagle News) — Eagle Broadcasting Corporation continued to strengthen its global presence as it becomes an accredited media outfit in the United Kingdom. EBC which has correspondents in various parts of the world, including in Europe, has a strong presence in the United Kingdom where it has an established bureau. The EBC UK Bureau, in fact, made its debut of its live broadcast of its reports on the historic and record-breaking Worldwide Walk Against […]
Twitter tweak steps up fight against trolls
SAN FRANCISCO, United States (AFP) — Twitter said Tuesday it was stepping up its long-running battle against online trolls, trying to find offenders by looking at “behavioral signals.” The new approach looks at behavioral patterns of users in addition to the content of the tweets, allowing Twitter to find and mute online bullies and trolls. Even if the offending tweets are not a violation of Twitter policy, they may be hidden from users if they […]
Tick tock: Study links body clock to mood disorders
by Marlowe HOOD Agence France-Presse Messing with the natural rhythm of one’s internal clock may boost the risk of developing mood problems ranging from garden-variety loneliness to severe depression and bipolar disorder, researchers said Wednesday. The largest study of its kind, involving more than 91,000 people, also linked interference with the body’s “circadian rhythm” to a decline in cognitive functions such as memory and attention span. The brain’s hard-wired circadian timekeeper governs day-night cycles, influencing […]
Cyclists bike through New York City’s five boroughs
By Patrick Palugod EBC New York Bureau NEW YORK (Eagle News) – One of the worst days of traffic in New York City was the absolute best day of the year for cyclists – the TD Five Boro Bike Tour. Approximately 32,000 participants at North America’s largest cycling event got to pedal their way through all five boroughs of NYC on a 40-mile route, completely free of traffic. The usual scene of cars, buses, and […]
Kindness makes a difference: INC members give a cup of coffee and a helping hand to the homeless in Manchester, UK
People can become homeless for lots of different reasons — from social causes, unemployment and poverty. But there are also plenty of opportunities to lend a helping hand. Iglesia Ni Cristo (Church Of Christ) members in Manchester, the United Kingdom join in INCGiving activity “Feed the Homeless” in their communities, a week before their historic Worldwide Walk to Fight Poverty. Acts of kindness as simple as giving a free cup of hot coffee […]