A group of six British-born Muslims who allegedly planned to commit “mass murder” with suicide bombing missions against Britain appeared in court on Monday. The six men, who prosecutors claimed had formed a terror cell, are accused of training in explosives, weapons and poisoning techniques during trips to Pakistan. Some of the group members are… Continue reading Six men accused of “plot for mass murder” against Britain.
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Apple cuts iPad orders by 25%, analysts said.
Reports from several suppliers in Asia said that Apple has reduced its orders by 25% in the last quarter for this year, according to JP Morgan Chase. Apple has enjoyed global success and market domination with its pioneering tablet computer, iPad. Shares in Apple Inc fells as much as 3% in early trading today after… Continue reading Apple cuts iPad orders by 25%, analysts said.
Facebook charging subscription fee? “It’s free and always will be,” said officials.
The rumor that Facebook would begin charging its users with a subscription fee is not true, Facebook has assured. On Sunday, an online rumor that Facebook was going to begin charging as much as $10 per month starting Monday prompted widespread digital panic. The pseudo Facebook announcement was written in all capital letters and spread… Continue reading Facebook charging subscription fee? “It’s free and always will be,” said officials.
Shawn Sullivan: the US most wanted paedophile was caught in UK.
Shawn Sullivan, the convicted child molester who is one of US most wanted paedophile has been caught secretly living in London. Shawn Sullivan has been wanted in the U.S. since 1994 for allegedly molesting two 11-year-old girls and for having sex with an unconscious 14-year-old girl. Shawn Sullivan, 42, was finally picked up by the… Continue reading Shawn Sullivan: the US most wanted paedophile was caught in UK.
Utah Undie Run 2011: 3,000 people run through the streets of Salt Lake City in their underwear.
Thousands of people took to the streets of Salt Lake City in their underwear yesterday for the “Utah Undie Run” annual event to support gay rights and other causes. Wearing just boxers, panties and bras, are the crowds of people said they were not just hoping to break records, but they were there to break… Continue reading Utah Undie Run 2011: 3,000 people run through the streets of Salt Lake City in their underwear.
Samsung Galaxy Skin: the first flexible and unbreakable AMOLED screen.
Samsung Galaxy Skin has demonstrated bendable AMOLED screens 4.5 inches across and just 0.3mm thick in January 2011. Reports this week hint that Samsung Galaxy Skin using the technology – which can be “rolled up” and survive hammer blows – will appear in the second quarter of 2012. The new Samsung Galaxy Skin technology relies… Continue reading Samsung Galaxy Skin: the first flexible and unbreakable AMOLED screen.
David Garrett at George Enescu Festival 2011
Romanian Youth Orchestra with Christian Mandeal and violin soloist David Garrett performed on September 23, during the last week of one of the biggest classical music event in Europe, George Enescu Festival 2011. George Enescu Festival 2011 is the 20th edition of an biennial event that honors the Romanian composer’s legacy. This year it… Continue reading David Garrett at George Enescu Festival 2011
Boeing 787 Dreamliner: the carbon-fibre aircrafts new era.
Boeing 787 Dreamliner has a range of 10,000 miles, is far quieter than ordinary jets, and is constructed using a “moulding” process that has eliminated 1,500 aluminum sheets and 50,000 fasteners. The much-delayed Boeing 787 Dreamliner is also three years late and has cost a reported $32 billion. Aluminium has been the standard material used… Continue reading Boeing 787 Dreamliner: the carbon-fibre aircrafts new era.
Siraj Yassin Abdullah Ali, the July 2005 terrorist still lives in London.
Siraj Yassin Abdullah Ali, the fanatical terrorist has escaped being thrown out of the UK because it would breach his human rights. Siraj Yassin Abdullah Ali, graded the highest possible risk to the public, was released after serving just half of his nine-year sentence for helping the July 21 bombers. The terrorist now mingles freely… Continue reading Siraj Yassin Abdullah Ali, the July 2005 terrorist still lives in London.
Connie Culp: her life after face transplant. US first face transplant.
Connie Culp was the first person to receive a face transplant in the U.S in 2008, after her top lip, nose, roof of her mouth, one eye and both cheeks were destroyed by then husband Tom Culp, who brutally shot her in the face after flying into a rage. Now, Connie Culp, 48, from Ohio,… Continue reading Connie Culp: her life after face transplant. US first face transplant.
Arch West, the creator of Doritos dies at 97.
Arch West, the creator of US most popular snacks, the corn chips Doritos, has died on September 20 of natural causes at the age of 97. Arch West’s family is to bury dozens of Doritos chips next to his ashes, relatives have revealed. Relatives of Arch West said that they would scatter Doritos in the… Continue reading Arch West, the creator of Doritos dies at 97.
British Airways “Aviators” campaign was to use a Virgin plane.
The new British Airways campaign cost £20 million ($30 million) and was supposed to usher in a new, mistake-free era. But British Airways found a rival Virgin Atlantic plane in the company’s new TV advert, “Aviators”. Luckily an eagle-eyed BA engineer spotted the error during a screening of the film to thousands of staff just… Continue reading British Airways “Aviators” campaign was to use a Virgin plane.
Nurofen sabotage: man arrested in London over filling packs with anti-psychotics.
A man has been arrested and charged with filling packs of Nurofen Plus with anti-psychotic and anti-epileptic drugs, London Police have revealed. Unemployed Christopher McGuire, 30, of no fixed abode, was arrested in London on Friday and Saturday night he was charged with one count of contamination of goods, and two counts of administering a… Continue reading Nurofen sabotage: man arrested in London over filling packs with anti-psychotics.
Facebook Timeline: the new feature that allows users to see who doesn’t like them.
Facebook’s new Timeline feature looks set to really enrage users after it emerged the ability to anonymously “defriend” people will become a thing of the past. Using the new Timeline feature, which is set to be rolled out in the near future, users will be able to see all their entire Facebook history, including their… Continue reading Facebook Timeline: the new feature that allows users to see who doesn’t like them.
iHeartRadio Music Festival Las Vegas
Dubbed “the biggest live music event in radio history,” iHeartRadio Music Festival has taken over Las Vegas this weekend. The inaugural iHeartRadio festival, hosted by Ryan Seacrest and Elvis Duran, was held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on September 23 and September 24. Biggest pop radio stars took the stage at the iHeartRadio… Continue reading iHeartRadio Music Festival Las Vegas
Occupy Wall Street protesters clashed with police in Manhattan.
“Occupy Wall Street”, the anti-capitalist protest demonstrators clashed with police in New York yesterday after beginning an impromptu march up Wall Street. New York police officers were accused of using overly-aggressive tactics as they battled to control the quick-moving protesters who left their camp near Wall Street to march up Broadway. Scores of “Occupy Wall… Continue reading Occupy Wall Street protesters clashed with police in Manhattan.
Sarah Palin is offered $1 million if she passes lie detector test.
Sarah Palin has been offered $1million if she passes a lie detector test over claims made a Joe McGinniss’s book about her. In Joe McGinniss’s book Sarah Palin is accused of cheating on her husband Todd Palin, with his ex-business partner and using drugs. The former Alaska Governor has vehemently denied everything. The adult website… Continue reading Sarah Palin is offered $1 million if she passes lie detector test.
Prostate cancer: alpha radiation drug trial is so successful researchers decide to stop it early.
A new prostate cancer treatment (a powerful alpha radiation drug) trial has been so successful researchers have decided to stop it early. Specialists at London’s Royal Marsden Hospital, UK, were testing a powerful alpha radiation drug on 461 patients while another group of the same number was being treated with placebo. The group taking… Continue reading Prostate cancer: alpha radiation drug trial is so successful researchers decide to stop it early.
Tony Blair and Ofra Strauss intriguing friendship.
Tony Blair, the former British Prime Minister has developed a close personal friendship with one of the richest and most controversial women in Israel, Ofra Strauss. Ofra Strauss is a 51 year-old businesswoman, who divorced her second husband last year and she is the head of a $2 billion food company whose high prices triggered… Continue reading Tony Blair and Ofra Strauss intriguing friendship.
Jim Henson 75th birthday anniversary celebrated with Google Doodle
Google celebrates Jim Henson 75th birthday anniversary featuring a doodle with 5 Muppets. The logo is HTML5-powered and it is interactive, clicking on the circle below each character, it follows the cursor with its eyes, and double-clicking on one, it opens its mouth. One of them throw its glasses, and other eats its… Continue reading Jim Henson 75th birthday anniversary celebrated with Google Doodle
Where did the satellite land last night?
NASA’s decommissioned Upper Atmosphere Research Satellite (UARS) hit the Earth last night. NASA’s Upper Atmosphere Research Satellite UPDATES: “The Joint Space Operations Center at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California said the satellite entered the atmosphere over the North Pacific Ocean, off the west coast of the United States. The precise re-entry time and… Continue reading Where did the satellite land last night?
Shooting incident before Pope Benedict XVI Mass celebration in Germany
On Saturday morning a man fired three air gun shots in Erfurt, Germany, around one mile (1,6 kilometers) from the city’s main cathedral (Saint Mary), where Pope Benedict XVI was to celebrate Mass. The shooting incident has occurred on the edge of the security zone about an hour before the Pope started his celebration… Continue reading Shooting incident before Pope Benedict XVI Mass celebration in Germany
Elizabeth Taylor Collection Tour now in London at Christie’s.
Elizabeth Taylor Collection of gems, gowns and art is unveiled at Christie’s in London today. Elizabeth Taylor was renowned for her impeccable taste in jewellery, and over her lifetime amassed a dazzling collection worth a staggering $30 million (£20million). Many of the pieces were designed by Elizabeth Taylor herself in partnership with her favoured jewellery… Continue reading Elizabeth Taylor Collection Tour now in London at Christie’s.
Is Theory of Relativity wrong? Breaking light speed.
Physicists at the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN), the international nuclear research facility near Geneva, Switzerland, are saying that an experiment in which a beam of neutrinos were sent 500 miles from CERN to a laboratory in Italy has thrown up a quite staggering result. Specifically, the specialists found that the particles got there… Continue reading Is Theory of Relativity wrong? Breaking light speed.
Falling satellite is landing tonight or Saturday morning. NASA updates.
A new post on NASA’s official Twitter account said of the falling satellite: “Re-entry prediction now later than expected – tonight or late Saturday morning,” at just before noon Eastern Time. It seemed that NASA’s earlier prediction of a landing late this afternoon was wrong. A second update from NASA said, “predicted re-entry moving later.” Meanwhile,… Continue reading Falling satellite is landing tonight or Saturday morning. NASA updates.