Friday, April 8, 2011
Parking Valet On Lebron James Mother Slapping Him On THe Face & Getting Arrested
Parking Valet On Lebron James Mother Slapping Him On THe Face & Getting Arrested! "Nobody Ever Slapped Me. I Was Very Mad"
Teen says baggy pants saved him from seven-foot alligator
A St. Petersburg boy narrowly escaped an alligator attack because the gator bit his baggy pants instead of his leg, police said.
Thursday, April 7, 2011
Baker faces jail for Nazi cake
Baker faces jail for Nazi cake
An Austrian baker could be sent to jail for making a cake decorated with swastikas and other Nazi symbols.Skip related content
RELATED PHOTOS / VIDEOS
Manfred Klaschka, owner of the bakery in Maria Enzersdorf, near Vienna, made the £80 cake for a customer several years ago.
However photos of the cake, which was also decorated with an arm performing a Hitler salute, can still be seen in a binder for customers showcasing the shop's previously-baked goods.
The baker may face jail after the Mauthausen Committee, a holocaust awareness group, asked Austrian prosecutors to press charges against the pastry shop. Austrian law prohibits propaganda that glorifies Nazi or World War Two symbols.
A spokesman for the public prosecutor's office has confirmed that the group had pressed charges but said it was too early to comment.
Klaschka tried to distance himself from scandal, telling Austrian TV (via Associated Press): "If it's requested, it's made. I don't want to be pulled into this because I'm a confectioner, and there's nothing more to it."
The Third Reich-themed cake also featured a German fighter plane, a soldier's helmet and a Nazi military decoration.
Long-haul pilots fell asleep at controls
Long-haul pilots fell asleep at controls
By David Millward Two pilots fell asleep on a flight it has emerged, as a study revealed that one in five has complained of fatigue.  The incident took place on a long haul flight three months ago, although neither the airline nor the route has been disclosed. According to the pilots union, BALPA, there is a growing problem of fatigue among flight crew. It has voiced concern that this will worsen under EU proposals to increase flying hours from 900 hours every 12 months to 1,000. A study commissioned by BALPA and carried out by University College, London, has found that one in five pilots complain of tiredness. It sent a questionnaire to pilots working for one major airline and received a 47 per cent response. Of the 492 pilots who participated in the survey, 45 per cent said they suffered from “significant fatigue”. One in five said that their ability to fly an aircraft was “compromised” more than once a week. Modern aircraft now rely on an autopilot system, which kicks in within a few minutes of take off and follows a predetermined route. Nevertheless the flight crew still monitor the flight and be in a position to override the automated system when necessary. One pilot who did not want to be named, told the BBC that both he and his co-pilot had been asleep during a flight. After getting very little sleep during their rest period the co-pilot took a scheduled break to take nap on the subsequent flight. The pilot then fell asleep for about 10 minutes. "When I woke up, it was a big adrenalin rush. The first thing you do obviously is check your height and your speeds and all of your instrumentation," he told the BBC. "The worst scenario is that the autopilot would disconnect itself and then the aircraft would lose or gain height and that would be extremely dangerous as you'd go into the path of oncoming aircraft. "Now there are warning systems that tell you you are deviating from the correct altitude but they are not excessively loud – it would be easy enough to sleep through that, and I probably don't need to tell you what the consequences of that are." Currently the rules governing pilots flying hours are stricter than elsewhere in Europe and are under threat by the EU desire to standardise the regime across member states. It has led to pilots accusing the EU of caving into pressure from airlines who want to cut costs. In late 2009 pilots’ unions across the EU have also accused the European Aviation Safety Agency of failing to act after a study it commissioned had described the existing 14 hours maximum shift as excessive. European Cockpit Association, which represents pilots, have insisted that the study strengthened the case for stricter laws on the hours which pilots are expected to work. According to BALPA pilots on short haul flights within Europe can be asked to do three flights a day. While the problem with pilots working on long distance destinations is a lack of sleep between flights, caused in part by disruption to their body clocks. “Fatigue amongst pilots is a real worldwide problem among pilots right now,” said Jim McAuslan, BALPA ’s general secretary. “Tiredness is now accounting for between 15 and 20 per cent of accidents. Now incredibly the EU wants to increase flying hours.” Late last year the Daily Telegraph disclosed that dozens of pilots were falling sick in mid-flight every year. In 2009 were 32 occasions in which a pilot was incapacitated last year, 17 fewer than the previous year. In 2007 there were 39 instances reported to the Civil Aviation Authority. On the other hand Michael O’Leary, the outspoken chief executive of Ryanair has suggested that co-pilots could be better deployed during flights helping cabin crew serve tea, coffee and snacks to passengers. |
iPhone 5 rumours: Features and info we know so far
How the new iPhone will try to dominate smartphone proceedings once again
Antennagate may still be fresh in the memory for many an Apple fanboy, but while the solution was just a free case away, iPhone fans will be expectant once again to see what the Cupertino company will reveal as the iPhone 4 successor.
Google Android continues to find its way into more handsets by the day, and while no one will doubt the brilliance of the Apple smartphone, delivering the goods has perhaps never been more crucial.
Talk of the 'iPhone 5' has noticeably gathered momentum in recent months, and as we anticipate how Apple will change the smartphone game once again, we've rummaged through the speculation, 'trusted sources' and patents piecing together how the iPhone 5 could take shape.
Read below for our iPhone 5 rumours: Features and info we know so far.
1/ iPhone 5: new design
The Wall Street Journal reported that its 'in-the-know' contact believes the iPhone 5 will feature a “different form factor”, adopting a brand new design following the antennagate issues that resulted in signal issues and dropped calls. Since then Engadget has spoken to multiple sources who claim that a complete redesign of the handset body is on the cards and that the device is already being tested by staff at Apple HQ. However, leaked designs and mold engineering images tell a different story, suggesting that the only aesthetic change for the iPhone 5 will be a larger display and smaller bezel.
Also on the cards for the iPhone 5 is an all-metal back, similar to that found on the original iPhone, reportedly in a bid to avoid the embarassing antenna issues experienced on the iPhone 4. The glass posterior of the iPhone 4 was also prone to unsightly cracks if treated roughly, and was rumoured to be the cause of the delay of the white model - a headache all round for Apple.
An Apple patent also points to the iPhone using smaller conductive nodes beneath the screen, allowing for the overall device to be slimmer. Tipped to also feature for the iPad 2, the new method could also use less power, giving you longer battery life from each charge of your iPhone 5.
Also on the cards for the iPhone 5 is an all-metal back, similar to that found on the original iPhone, reportedly in a bid to avoid the embarassing antenna issues experienced on the iPhone 4. The glass posterior of the iPhone 4 was also prone to unsightly cracks if treated roughly, and was rumoured to be the cause of the delay of the white model - a headache all round for Apple.
An Apple patent also points to the iPhone using smaller conductive nodes beneath the screen, allowing for the overall device to be slimmer. Tipped to also feature for the iPad 2, the new method could also use less power, giving you longer battery life from each charge of your iPhone 5.
How likely? 3/5
2/ iPhone 5: A5 processor and Qualcomm chips
The Wall Street Journal was again amongst the first to report that “people familiar with the matter” had confirmed the iPhone was to receive an overhauled chipset in order to contend with a rise in competitive high-end smartphones running versions of the Google Android operating system.
Apple is tipped to ditch the 1GHz A4 processor found inside the iPhone 4 for the dual-core A5 CPU. Apple used the same A4 chip in its iPhone 4 as in its original iPad, so repeating this trick with the A5 chip would see the iPhone 5 in line with upcoming dual-core processor powerhouses like the Samsung Galaxy S2 and the LG Optimus 3D.
On the wireless chipset providers front, Infineon may make way for Qualcomm, likely in a bid to avoid connectivity issues previously faced with the iPhone 4.
How likely? 4/5
3/ iPhone 5 screens made by Toshiba
Nikkei Business Daily announced last year that Toshiba was set to build a new factory in Ishikawa tasked with producing high-res LCD panels for Apple’s upcoming ranges of iPhone and iPod Touch devices.
The new Japanese based factory, set to cost 100 billion Yen (£757 million) and be constructed during 2011, will double Toshiba’s current monthly production capacity of 8.5 million units. Part funded by Apple, the new factory will begin production this year with the Apple iPhone 5 expected to be one of the first devices catered for.
How likely? 2/5
4/ iPhone 5: Near Field Communication (NFC)
Sucessfully trialled by 02 in 2008, the appearance of NFC in Google’s Android 2.3 update means it is likely to be on the radar for Apple as well. Benjamin Vigier, Apple’s new Mobile Commerce Manager joined the Apple ranks last year with his CV showing a lot of experience in the NFC field, having helped Starbucks create a bardcode-based way of paying for your morning coffee and even setting up Paypal Mobile.
Apple has already filed a string of patents regarding NFC appearing on the iPhone, and Vigier’s appointment could well mean the iPhone 5 will see some of the action. Its arrival would essentially mean turning your iPhone into a virtual credit card, allowing you to pay for everything from cake to clothes by waving your smartphone across a dedicated reader.
Apple iPad 2: 2.6 million sold already?
Suppliers struggling to keep up as demand for iPad 2 continues.
Apple took delivery of between 2.4 and 2.6 million iPad 2s in March, according to sources at the Cupertino company’s Far East suppliers. With supplies drying up across the globe throughout last month, it’s safe to say that Apple actually sold most of those to iPad 2-hungry puntersThere’s been a shortage of iPad 2s available ever since the tablet launched. Currently the UK Apple store has a two to three week wait for all versions of the slate. Today’s figures suggest that it’s demand, not lack of supply, that’s meant the wait for the iPad 2 has been so long for some consumers.
What’s more, the same source at Apple’s suppliers claims that Jobs and co will be getting in excess of 4 million iPad 2s in April, as the company looks to satisfy demand and ramp up sales.
Apple is yet to reveal official sales figures for the iPad 2. But with the Motorola Xoom said to be struggling to break the 100,000 mark, it’s clear that the new Apple slate is the best-selling tablet out there. For more on this and the rest of the day’s gadget news, stay tuned to our Facebook and Twitter pages.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)