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[embedded content] The mythic origin story of punk puts the genre as a middle finger to the mainstream, born in a leather jacket with a safety pin through its nose, all the while sneering at the pop, country, arena rock, and disco of the mid-1970s. Yet, punk wasn’t always so…antisocial to these sounds. For Blag Dahlia — the frontman of Dwarves, the sardonic (and sometimes obscene) kings of the punk world – this music built the bedrock of a career that has been going strong since the mid-1980s. It’s also a career that has shown many different facets, the latest being Introducing Ralph Champagne. More Related News: Dubbed an “American humor record,” Introducing Ralph Champagne sees Blag adopt a new persona that blends together rockabilly, country, lounge, and other classic sounds of yesteryear. “Ralph Champagne is my alter ego, so I can do the old stuff,” Blag told Spin when discussing the record before its release this past Autumn. “He’s the old and good-looking version of th

View gallery Image Credit: David Fisher/Shutterstock Ellie Goulding is embracing a new look for winter. The “Love Me Like You Do” songstress, 35, debuted dark, brunette locks while performing at the Fayre of St. James Christmas Carol Concert at St. James’ Church in London on Tuesday, Nov. 29, and boy did she glow. Ellie Goulding debuted gorgeous dark hair at a London Christmas concert. (David Fisher/Shutterstock) Though she usually rocks blonde locks, Ellie’s hair makeover was a great change for the season. The English songstress stunned as she took the stage with long, chocolate locks which were parted in the center and hung down over her shoulders in soft waves. Matching her effortless tresses, Ellie added fluttering eyelashes and dewy, smooth skin. She kept things natural with rosy cheeks and a clear gloss over her lips. The “Lights” singer’s outfit was such a chic winter choice. She slipped into a tight black longsleeve shirt and a maxi-skirt printed

Severe weather including tornadoes, hail and damaging wind gusts hit parts of the South on Tuesday, placing an estimated 11 million people in nine states under threat.  Thunderstorms roiled the region, as the National Weather Service confirmed that several tornadoes touched down in Mississippi. A flurry of tornado watches and warnings were also issued for parts of Alabama and Louisiana, the NWS said. It was unclear if there was any significant damage or injuries.  A little after 7 p.m. local time, the NWS advised residents of Caldwell Parish, Louisiana, to take cover due to a "likely destructive tornado on the ground now."   As of late Tuesday night, the NWS reported that the "bulk" of the remaining severe tornado threat was to central Mississippi and west central Alabama. The severe weather began in the early afternoon and was expected to last into the early morning hours Wednesday, according to the NWS Storm Prediction Center . Pea to marble sized hail

11 Min Ago Bitcoin briefly crosses $17,000 to highest levels since mid-November The price of bitcoin briefly surpassed $17,000 in Asia's morning session for the first time since mid-November. Bitcoin rose 2.2% from the 24 hours previous, according to Coin Metrics and last traded at $16,863.07 per coin. Ether also rose, and was up 4.74% in the past 24 hours, trading at $1,268.46. – Jihye Lee 4 Hours Ago China's factory activity misses expectations, contracts for a second straight month China's official manufacturing  Purchasing Managers' Index  for November came in at 48, below the 50-point mark that separates growth from contraction. That's lower than the expectations of analysts polled by Reuters, who predicted a reading of 49. October's PMI was 49.2. PMI readings are sequential and represent month-on-month changes in factory activity. — Abigail Ng 3 Hours Ago Australia's monthly inflation indicator shows slight slowing Australia&

BEIJING (AP) — Three Chinese astronauts docked early Wednesday with their country’s space station, where they will overlap for several days with the three-member crew already onboard and expand the facility to its maximum size. Docking with the Tiangong station came at 5:42 a.m. Wednesday, about 6 1/2 hours after the Shenzhou-15 spaceship blasted off atop a Long March-2F carrier rocket from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center on Tuesday night. The six-month mission, commanded by Fei Junlong and crewed by Deng Qingming and Zhang Lu, will be the last in the station’s construction phase, according to the China Manned Space Agency. The station’s third and final module docked with the station earlier this month, one of the last steps in China’s effort to maintain a constant crewed presence in orbit . The crew of the Shenzhou-15 will spend several days working with the existing 3-member crew of the Tiangong station, who will then return to Earth after their six-month mission. ADVERTISE

[embedded content] Kitty and Red Forman are up their usual antics in the epic first look at Netflix’s That ’90s Show , set 15 years after the events of  That ’70s Show . Netflix revealed that the series will premiere January 19, 2023 when they dropped the teaser trailer that features  Debra Jo Rupp  and Kurtwood Smith  back as their beloved characters, who are now grandparents. Kitty and Red are hosting their granddaughter Leia (played by Callie Haverda ) who is visiting Point Place. And of course, the iconic Forman basement makes an appearance! More Netflix That 90s Show (Photo: Netflix) The official longline for the new show reads, “It’s 1995 and Leia Forman is desperate for some adventure in her life or at least a best friend who isn’t her dad. When she arrives in Point Place to visit her grandparents, Red and Kitty, Leia finds what she’s looking for right next door when she meets the dynamic and rebellious Gwen. With the help of Gwen’s friends, including her lovable bro

A number of sports clubs in Orkney have launched a county-wide appeal for volunteers to help bolster numbers and secure their future. Those already helping out are warning that depleted numbers may see some clubs have to reduce what they can offer. At a recent Community Sports Hub meeting of sports clubs, members stressed that the lack of volunteers is becoming unviable. Community Sports Officer at the Council, Elaine Harcus, who was present at the meeting, said all clubs spoke of how a drop in volunteer numbers – particularly since COVID hit – has left some struggling to continue with a full programme. “Folk in Orkney are known for their generosity when it comes to volunteering not just in terms of sports clubs but across the board in all walks of life. When the world shut down for a time during the pandemic, many people took the time to re-evaluate their lives and, as a result, some chose to step down from volunteering roles – many of whom had given their time freely and willingl

AffairsCloud YouTube Channel - Click Here AffairsCloud APP Click Here The Director for Sports at Manav Rachna Educational Institutions (MREI) , Dronacharya Awardee and Former Ranji Cricketer Mr. Sarkar Talwar was honoured with the Lifetime Achievement Award of the year 2022 at the 11th edition of Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI)’s Global Sports Summit, TURF 2022 and India Sports Awards of FICCI. About Manav Rachna Educational Institutions (MREI): i. MREI has been a frontrunner in promoting sports among the youth, and preparing them for the national and international platforms. It has been recognized by various national and international bodies. ii. ManavRachna has a strong sports-centric culture and curriculum that aims to harness the power of our youth. Other awards: i. ManavRachna International School, Sector-14 Faridabad was honoured with the ‘Best School Promoting Sports’ Award in recognition of the efforts invested in offering internat

The 2022 edition of the ACC/Big Ten Challenge is underway after it was announced Monday that this would be the last one . This year's series includes 14 games over a three-day span, spread out with two games Monday, six games Tuesday and six more games to close it out Wednesday. Monday's two games were a nice sampler for the main course Tuesday and Wednesday.  In Monday's opener, Sean Pedulla scored 17 points and Justyn Mutts added 16 points as Virginia Tech defeated Minnesota 67-57. Pedulla was 8 for 13 for the Hokies (7-1) who are undefeated through five home games this season. Virginia Tech outrebounded Minnesota 42-27 and had 11 on offense. Ta'lon Cooper and Pharrel Payne each had 13 points to lead Minnesota (4-2) and Ola-Joseph added 11 as the Gophers got 27 of their 57 points from their bench. Minnesota opens the Big Ten season Sunday at No. 5 Purdue and Virginia Tech opens the ACC season Sunday when it plays host to No. 18 North Carolina. The ACC took a 2-0

An emotional Will Smith revisited Oscar night with Trevor Noah on Monday by explaining what drove him to slap Chris Rock in front of millions of viewers. “I was gone, dude,” Smith told Noah on The Daily Show . “That was a rage that had been bottled for a really long time.” Smith, who was on the Comedy Central show to promote his latest film Emancipation , shared a heartfelt story about coming home from winning his first Academy Award and having to explain his behavior to his 9-year-old nephew. “He’s the sweetest little boy. He stayed up late to see his Uncle Will. We are sitting in the kitchen, he’s on my lap holding the Oscar, [and he asked] ‘why did you hit that man, Uncle Will?'” “Why you trying to Oprah me?” Smith remembered thinking. “I was like, it was a mess. I don’t want to go too far into it to give people more to misunderstand.” Earlier in the discussion, Smith tried to explain his behavior by reminding people “you just never know what somebody is going through.” “

View gallery Image Credit: Shutterstock Brittany Mahomes is now a boy mom! The wife of Patrick Mahomes , 27, gave birth on Monday, November 28, and the duo took to Instagram to share the happy news via a joint announcement. “Patrick ‘Bronze’ Lavon Mahomes III,” they captioned a pic of the baby from the waist down, wearing a cozy pair of brown and white newborn PJs. “11/28/22 7lbs 8oz.” They finished the post with a simple white heart. Baby “Bronze” was positioned sweetly on a fuzzy brown blanket imprinted with “Mahomes” in the pattern. Baby boy Patrick joins big sister Sterling , who is just 20 months old. More Celebrity News Brittany herself took to the comments section to react, writing simply, “baby boy,” alongside a brown and a white heart. The duo’s fans via Instagram went wild in the comments section. “Future Steeler,” quipped one fan, while another wrote, “Congratulations Patrick & Brittany! So happy for you and especially big sister Sterlin