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Councilwoman wants Olympics blocked from City Hall computers

2012-08-01 05:32:36

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David Beckham practiced driving speedboat before opening ceremony

2012-08-02 10:32:00

Remember that scene from the opening ceremony that looked as though it came out of a James Bond movie. It featured David Beckham, looking dapper in a black suit, driving a speed boat down the Thames River, his wake illuminated by blue, pink and golden...

Your Morning Fashion and Beauty Report: The Beckhams welcome baby Harper

2011-07-11 16:32:11

Malcolm McLaren dies at 64; punk rock's godfather managed the Sex Pistols

2010-04-09 00:00:00

Malcolm McLaren, the London-born impresario whose cheeky intelligence, P.T. Barnum-esque flair for self-promotion and Dadaist sense of the artist as a wily agent-provocateur helped make him a godfather to the punk-rock and alternative music scenes of...

National Theatre goes global with 'Phèdre' broadcast

2009-06-28 00:00:00

In his six years as head of the Royal National Theatre, Nicholas Hytner has made a name for himself with his bold moves. He has commissioned large-scale plays and productions dealing with hot-button political issues, he brought in a major sponsor to...

The hardest buttons

2007-05-06 00:00:00

ROCK stars just aren't what they used to be. "They all want to look the same," laments music stylist Brandy St. John. "They all want clothes from the same stores, the same designers. But rock 'n' roll should be about one-of-a-kind outfits no one will...

New London's staying power

2007-07-12 12:20:14

When he fishes, Joseph Ibrahim usually just drops a line in or around Groton, Conn., his shoreline hometown. But on this blustery spring day, he's come with his family -- daughter Arianna, 5, and her mother, Crissy Rousey -- to try his luck off New...

To London's markets, by Tube

2007-04-22 00:00:00

1. Marylebone Farmers Market Off Marylebone High Street, bordered by Cramer, Moxon and St. Vincent streets 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sundays Tube: Baker Street 2. Broadway Market Near London Fields in Hackney, northeast of London's financial district 9 a....

London street markets reborn

2007-04-22 00:00:00

London A hunk of butter, a little garlic and a handful of mushrooms — Sporeboys owners David Robinson and Andrew Gellatly toss fresh chanterelles, portobellos and cepes in a saut� pan, sprinkle a bit of pecorino cheese and parsley on top and...

Legendary Performer Garth Brooks to Play Los Angeles to Raise Money for the Recent Fire Victims and for the Future of Fire Fighting in the State of California

2007-11-28 00:00:00

LOS ANGELES (November 28, 2007) � Having been approached by California state elected officials as well as civic leaders from areas affected by recent wildfires, music superstar Garth Brooks has agreed to perform a benefit concert to raise money for the...

When Britannia ruled the waves

2005-05-22 00:00:00

Britain is hoisting its flag and pulling out the stops in a yearlong celebration of its seafaring history. Hundreds of events, including tall-ship races, maritime festivals and historic reenactments, are part of SeaBritain 2005. "Almost every town in...

Vice President Addresses Coast Guard Graduates

2013-05-22 13:42:21

NEW LONDON -- Vice President Joe Biden told graduates at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy commencement ceremony Wednesday morning that they will face new responsibilities in a changing and dangerous world. "This is not your father's Coast Guard," Biden...

The Submarine Force Library and Museum, located on the Thames River in Groton, is the only submarine museum operated by the U.S. Navy, and as such is the primary repository for artifacts, documents and photographs relating to U.S. submarine history.

2013-04-23 11:50:35

At in New London, tour a 19th-century coastal defense fort on the Thames River and try your luck on the fishing pier. Saltwater anglers can hook bass, bluefish and tautog.

2013-04-15 07:55:19

Katie Milligan walks toward the home she is living in on Pequot Avenue, which is surrounded by water at the mouth of the Thames River. Although water was lapping at the walls, she was planning on staying put.

2012-10-29 00:00:00