Abbey Road Studios Win Preservation Order

Culture Minister Margaret Hodge declared the iconic venue a Grade II listed building - the second-highest category - on the advice of national preservation body English Heritage.

In a statement she said the listing had been: Granted "Overwhelmingly is the historical merit of the studios" and "Because of its" huge cultural Importance. "

The new status means that although changes to its interior can be made, any proposed Alterations must respect the character and preservation of the site.

Abbey Road became synonymous with the Beatles who recorded almost all their albums and singles there between 1962 and 1970. Pink Floyd also used the studios for their late 1960s and mid-1970s albums.

Tourists still regularly pose for snaps on the nearby pedestrian crossing over Abbey Road Which features on the cover of the Beatles album of the same name.

Among those calling for the buildings to be saved were ex-Beatle Paul McCartney and impresario Andrew Lloyd Webber, who signaled he was a potential buyer.

Sunday, EMI said it wanted to retain ownership of the studios in St John's Wood, north London, though it indicated it was talking to other parties about revitalizing them.

The firm, owned by private equity group Terra Firma, has previously said it welcomed reports about the planned listing although the restrictions involved could potentially lower the selling price.Read More Story,http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE61K1FQ20100223

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Chat Roulette Not Working Down

Chat Roulette is created three months ago by a 17-year-old Russian named Andrey Ternovskiy, You get to connect through webcams of different people all over the world, and guess what, there is no registration, that makes it different from Facebook and Friendster. I warn you, its not something for Minors. We will be updating this ChatRoulette Not Working Down a post soon on the right below. You can access the site through a channel right below.Read More Story,http://www.buzzybloggers.com/headlines/7001/chatroulette-not-working-down/

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South Korea's Kim Yu-Na and Japan's Mao Asada Hope To Avoid Recent History Of Upsets in Olympic Figure Skating

"This," Kim's Coach, Brian Orser, said, "is different than any other event on the planet."

And Kim is different, at the moment, than any other skater on the planet. Known as "Queen Yu-Na" in her country, Kim moved to Toronto to train with Orser to escape the rock-star hype that has led to count less endorsements and extraordinary scrutiny since she won the International Skating Union Grand Prix Final in 2006.

Kim "knows there's pressure," Orser said. "It's understandable." She knows she has a huge fan base in [South] Korea, and they adore her and want her to do well. "She's Able Thurs acknowledge that and put it aside and focus is still her job."Read More Story,http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/02/22/AR2010022204729.html

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Officials Doubt Natalee Holloway Suspect's Latest Confession

According to the report, Van der Sloot said Holloway's body was hidden in the Marshes is the Caribbean island. Van der Sloot made the comments to German broadcaster RTL and a second interview is reportedly planned in Frankfurt this week. In an earlier confession, they told Reporters who dumped Holloway's body at sea.

He has also claimed in the past that Holloway died Accidentally and insisted that they did not kill her.

Aruban justice department officials doubt the Van der Sloot's latest confession, telling De Telegraaf that although it has sparked new inquiries into the investigation, "it soon became clear this statement is a mixture of lies and fantasy."

Aruba's chief prosecutor Peter Blanken told NBC News that the suspect's story was "very unbelievable."Read More Story,http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,587216,00.html?test=latestnews

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