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US Military losing confidence of public due to sex matters

The US Defense Secretary, Chuck Hagel, has sent out word that the growing number of sexual assault cases in the US military must come to an end. Calling the assualts a "scourge" on the military, he said anyone who committed sexual harassment or sexual assault in the military would be regarded as having broken "sacred oaths and sacred trusts." Speaking on Saturday to the graduates of the ...
Music fans celebrate legendary Bob Dylans birthday in Guwahati

Music buffs, in particular the fans of legendary American poet, singer and composer Bob Dylan celebrated his birthday at Guwahati. A gala show of lively music marked the event of Dylan's 72nd birthday where the audience was treated to by enthralling performances by individuals and band groups, both vocal and instrumental. The annual event commemorated Bob Dylan with a concert featuring the ...
Skydiver will chill beers at 10000 feet before serving it to customers at NY club

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Majority of Americans support legalizing Marijuana cultivation Poll

Majority of Americans support legalizing the growing of marijuana, according to a new poll. The online poll, conducted by a joint team of The Huffington Post and YouGov, found that 47 percent said it should be legal to grow marijuana, while 37 percent said it shouldn't, reports The Huffington Post. Younger people were significantly more likely to back legalization of pot cultivation. About ...

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Mets ace Matt Harvey dating Victorias Secret model Anne V

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Music fans celebrate legendary Bob Dylan's birthday in Guwahati

Music buffs, in particular the fans of legendary American poet, singer and composer Bob Dylan celebrated his birthday at Guwahati.

A gala show of lively music marked the event of Dylan's 72nd birthday where the audience was treated to by enthralling performances by individuals and band groups, both vocal and instrumental.

The annual event commemorated Bob Dylan with a concert featuring the music icon's best renderings.

The audience at the event ranged from all walks of life and ages - young and old alike - who saluted the famed and versatile artiste.

Apart from locals, among the participant artistes on the stage were groups from the neighbouring states of Nagaland and Meghalaya, students, university dons, police personnel and even top bureaucrats of the Assam state government.

They presented a wide range of Dylan's compositions and eternally popular numbers sung by him.

"Various artists are here young and old from Guwahati as well as some very old instrumentalists, one person called Shantanu Thakur who is the Commissioner of Agriculture, he has also come and played on the mandolin and we have the main band named Purple Fusion from Nagaland. They will be performing for one and a half hours Dylan songs and some numbers of the '60s," said organiser Amlandeep Das, who was also a performer on the stage. ...