‘Father of Electric Guitar’ Les Paul dies
Les Paul, who pioneered the design of the solid-body electric guitar and multi-track recording, died at a New York hospital of complications from pneumonia. He was 94. Following are comments from guitarists and music industry figures on his passing:
“My friend and mentor Les Paul died at 94. He... 
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The Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard
Las Vegas: Singers Jackie Seiden and Erich Bergen arrive at the premiere of ‘The Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard’ at the Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino. afp
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Metro station opens link to the past
Workmen digging the foundations of a new metro station in Algeria’s capital stumbled on an archaeological goldmine that gives new meaning to ‘time travel’ - opening a window on 2,300 years of history.
Relics from the French colonial era lie on top of those from the Ottoman period, in turn covering...
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Da Vinci’s lion prowls again after 500 years
A mechanical lion invented by Leonardo da Vinci to entertain the King of France has sprung back to life in the Renaissance genius’s last home. Da Vinci’s original automaton is lost, but the animal has been recreated at the Chateau du Clos Luce, in the Loire Valley town of Amboise in France, where the...
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Swan Lake
LONDON: Members of the Mariinsky Ballet (formerly the Kirov) perform Sleeping Beauty during a rehearsal at the Royal Opera House. reuters
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