Major Sydney, Shanghai, Dubai and Berlin with the city, it was mentioned that in 2013. Home with a large fireworks display.
The most spectacular celebrations of the Sydney Harbour Bridge Centre, and Dubai, the world's tallest building, Burj Khalifa, consists centrepiece
Australia is approximately 1.5 million people turned out to watch the event with more than 100,000 game model, £ 4.2m costing.
A famous country singer, Kylie Minogue, creative ambassador, and the colours and the music.
Pop star to seven tonnes of fireworks set off button pressed.
Light, water, fire and 210-meter projection screen - Dubai shows the three components.
Kremlin occupied Moscow as its backdrop, and Jakarta is a massive four-mile street party is identified with 2013.
Sixteen major step is usually a busy eight-lane highway running through the heart of the capital of Indonesia.
The Hong Kong and Shanghai and a large-scale event.
This year's game, which will cost about £ 1 m, it is not possible to southern China's largest city.
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Gone 2012 and Start New Year 2013
Today, after midnight will be recorded in history was 2012 year and will be start 2013. When a year away, the moment remember truth in the old- time and tide wait for none. Ahead of time. No reminder to return to his behind. That reminder to mankind. Behind the human experience, in front of endless possibility. The possible need to develop the expertise to make. Did continue on the go to the turned back But at the same time became a great success for the golden light, even under the abortively. As the plan each day, each moment to utilize potential go-ahead has been done to reach the desired goal or around there. Arrivals for the New Year's Day and the last year Today night is going to colourful. It is especially at night when only one is still celebrated in English but now most of the country in the world celebrated to this night.
Six Charged With Murder in India For Rape Death
6 men will face the death penalty. They live in a gang rape of a woman in the bar after sentencing. It was brutally beaten and about an hour for the 23-year-old rape victim thrown from a moving vehicle.
He is Singapore's Mount Elizabeth Hospital for specialist treatment, but severe kidney failure after flying die.
Flying his body back to his parents in Singapore, who in his bed, where he was pronounced dead from Changi Airport with Funeral prepared.
Heaven's India correspondent Alex Rossi said: "It is common to think back as he is concerned is that the treatment was, trainers, such as the way in which this issue has been a brutal attack, when it was implied that the bus is still moving, and the senses , shows that they are confident that this attack was pre-meditated. "
Uncle who is responsible for licensing under the severest sentence.
"This is a very sad day, and a very very, sad happening," - he said. "My niece my sympathy for the family."
Sonia Gandhi, Indian National Congress, the president promised to fight for change.
He said: "(death) all of our energy and all our laws and our country's security and protection of women and the administrative capacity to deal with rapid installation and sentence perpetrators of these brutal acts are strong in our resolve."
More than 1,000 protesters gathered at the New Delhi city centre strikes, to protect women from violence in political change.
Internet controls tightens in Chaina
China's government control of the Internet has tightened, users of the internet in seconds rattled the government flood Communist Party leaders must register their name.
The authorities claimed to improve personal data protection law. However, it is reported as a forum to promote online status or reduce government corruption is likely.
"The purpose is very clear: it is not a recall, so that local public opinion that hundreds of millions of Chinese Internet users try to freedom of language," - said Murong Xuecun, prominent Chinese writer.
Do you want to take advantage of the benefits of the Communist Party of technology, and information longstanding tensions between China's national legislature is authorized to control the pressure in his insistence rules.
Encourages Internet use for business and education in Beijing but tries to block material that deems subversive or pornographic. He gradually step up censorship, especially after the demonstrations a role in social media, the completion to the government of Egypt and Tunisia.
The measure their real names and other identifying information to users when they sign up to post a public access provider or information must be provided.
At the same time, regulators rules that foreign companies of China 's books, news, music and other materials out of the proposed distribution. It is more about how the Government of the technical challenges of recording 500 million Chinese who use the Internet do not have to be directed.
BBC voted top TV show Sherlock of 2012
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's detective Sherlock plays a modern version of the story of the crime, was elected in 2012. Premium TV show writers and critics Radio Times survey.
Starring Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman, BBC1 series Emmy and Golden Globe winning second place in the American thriller Homeland, channel 4 show, beat.
Olympics comedy Twenty twelve, BBC2 mockumentary games and the team plays for the fictional Hugh Bonneville and Jessica Hynes was elected as the third.
Armando Iannucci's political satire is coarse, the other four top 10 BBC2 TV series has been created.
Said RadioTimes.com Editor Tim Glanfield: "Sherlock perfect three episodes of the TV with the event, and some people cliffhanger finale of the series."
Fresh Meat, Channel 4 sitcom addiction around the lives of six students, fifth place then, Borgen Danish political drama shown on BBC4. Great British bake off, where amateur bakers try, ITV1 was seventh, Downton Abbey. Scandinavian crime drama "bridge" BBC4 and girls, the American Comedy Drama twenty something women in a group practice, then, and Sky Atlantic, ninth and 10, respectively, broadcasting. source online
Psy "Gangnam Style" YouTube First Billion hits view
"Gangnam Style" is a K-pop single by the South Korean musician PSY. The song is a Korean neologism that refers to a lifestyle connected with the Gangnam District of Seoul. The "Gangam Style" song was released in July 2012 as the lead single of his sixth studio album PSY 6 (Six Rules), and debuted at number one on South Korea's Gaon Chart. On 21 December of 2012, "Gangnam Style" became the first video in the history of the Internet to be viewed more than a billion time. The music video had been watched seven million to 10 million times a day on average said the YouTube's owner Google. On 22 December of 2012, the song has been viewed over 1.01 billion times on YouTube, and it is the site's most watched video after surpassing Justin Bieber's single "Baby". Justin is still in 2nd place with more than 813 million views.
The Video and singers such as the U.S. presidential election as the world's main role was to walk in the event.
It attracted celebrity fans mayor of London, Boris Johnson, with yet.
Mr Johnson told in Conservative Party conference, he and Prime Minister David Cameron summary of "shock Gangnam-style the next day, you will be shocked to discover."
By the end of 2012, more than 30 countries including in Australia, Italy, Canada, France, Germany, Russia, Spain and the UK, the song had topped the music charts. source "online"
HTC plans Windows 8 tablet operating system
HTC tablet to make plans based on the Windows operating system, providing Apple and Google-Microsoft's $ held a 63.2 billion market, allied to another challenge people familiar with the matter.
HTC, excluded earlier this year from the first batch of Windows tablets, is working on a 12-inch device and a 7-inch version that can also make phone calls, a person's company's plans, who declined to be familiar with, such as identified as the information is not yet publicly available.
Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer to shop more Windows-based tablets, so scratch that is more difficult to get a delay in Apple, Google and Amazon.com 's market researcher NPD catch has nearly doubled forecast for 2015 was $123.5 billion. Microsoft will end the year with a 2.9 percent share, compared with Apple’s majority and Google’s more than 40 percent, according to IDC.
HTC products in 2013., Debut "Windows" operating system Microsoft ARM Holdings Plc (ARM) technology uses a chip from a machine designed for use with RT Will be based on the version, and according to a person familiar with the planning. The delay of the machine as well as the other versions, for Windows Intel chip running: Microsoft, Apple's device that can be challenged by a number.
7 inch tablet is the first Windows RT Size for those who are not, as Microsoft mini-review, by fire and the Google Nexus 7 smaller, cheaper tablets will try to compete.
Sally Julien, HTC for the spokeswoman, and Mark Martin, a spokesman for Redmond, Washington-based Microsoft, declined to comment.
HTC had also been considering a tablet with Windows 8 running on Intel, but scrapped those plans because the company determined it would have to charge too much - around $1,000 - for the device, making it difficult to sell enough of them. Microsoft’s own Intel-based Surface tablet with Windows 8, will cost $899 or $999, depending on the model, when it goes on sale next month. Source"Technology news of Telegraph"
X Factor Hopeful Who Glassed Man Avoids Jail
An X Factor hopeful who was axed from the show after she glassed her boyfriend has avoided jail.
Lucy Slater was 21 to 51 weeks jail, suspended for two years, a two-year supervision order and 120 hours of community service was sentenced.
Slater, Ryton, Gateshead, DJ William Aitken June convicted of unlawful killing.
Couple drinking wine together in their home when he was not like that he did not get a message came across, the court heard.
"We were cuddling," Mr Aitken says. "The next thing I knew, he swung round and hit me with a glass and blood started pouring through my mouth."
A woman with a laptop across the room with her.
Slater then to the hospital, where he first claimed that he had fallen down the stairs, he said, but later he admitted what had happened, the court was told.
Slater, a bar promotion worker, was part of girl band Quantro but they were thrown off the ITV talent show when the attack came to light.
Judge Toby Hedworth said: "drink played a greater role than is now suggested."
"I also take into account the effect of your actions on Mr Aitken. All that he has ever sought in these proceedings was an acknowledgement of what happened."
And while he was in hospital because of their injuries, J. Aitken spent and lost his business career in modelling, the court heard.
J. Aitken said a life-changing experience, "and called the attack" an act of stupidness, "which may be due to the loss of many.
"I do not think that it was something that we like each other and we do not." - He said.
"I still love her and I want to know why she did it. It's a really sad love story. We did not plan our future like this. Instead of us breaking up, we have been ripped apart."
Slater is a more serious offence with the intention of killing was first accused of lesser charges, but his plea is accepted by prosecutors. source "sky news"
Psy's 'Gangnam Style' on one billion views closes
Psy's "Gangnam Style" video was galloping towards the one-billion-view mark on YouTube Friday, running for the worldwide dance craze in South Korean rapper and his horse galloping toward fresh phase.
The film is Gangnam Style, "which was only a mid-July at 0600 GMT from video sharing website, was 995,800,000 computing.
Psy everything before it was probably the last five months, the UN awards hoovering and guest appearances with everyone from Madonna's head runs.
Video and singers such as the U.S. presidential elections and probably the main example of Looming Mayan calendar inspired adventure about a global Armageddon as events, as events in the world of the walk.
It seems that one billion times that of a viral social networking bunk 16th century French seer Nostradamus apparently a reference to the passage of breakthrough time as a dog on December 21. He apocalypse.
And it comes less than a month after the video took the all-time "most-viewed" title away from "Baby" by Canadian heartthrob Justin Bieber.
Bieber efforts still more than the second place with 812 million Thursday.
Although his impending demise has been predicted many times, dog event only refused to die.
Popped Every time it fade, other celebrity parody or other world leaders and other public health management of P. restore it looked like.
In Rolling Stone's Top "," Gangnam 2012 Style Number 25 in the list of 50 best songs. PSY and "label Seoul Brother Number One." Billboard Hot 100 chart, reached number two.
Songs - Seoul's trendy district of which - has spawned a mini-industry of Revenue and video co-opted by a large Chinese dissident artist Ai Weiwei, including name,'s list has been impressive.
He earned a contract with the dog Bieber Management Agency estimates and estimates the number has been published, saying, "Gangnam Style 8.1 million more than in some ads.
And social participation of turning a horse such as Paris and Rome city as PSY Flashmob dance performances, riding out of hundreds of thousands - even beauty spots like South America's majestic Iguazu waterfalls.
The exotic star, whose real name is Park Jae-geyechilena, won praise at home and around the world in a hit this month, South Korea's cultural respect, Okgwan Order of Merit of Culture has been. "
Psy United States, where he was a decade ago at an anti-American opinion speedbump hit, caught up with him last month - but he apologized at "Christmas in Washington" Obama and his family attended the gala.
South Korea sees popular culture as a potent export force, providing international exposure for a country that still feels overlooked in comparison to neighbours China and Japan.
The government has spent substantial time and money supporting the so-called Hallyu (Korean Wave) of TV shows and pop music that has swept across Asia in the past decade. source "yahoo news"
Village evacuated as severe floods hit Britain
A village was facing evacuation tonight as floods caused chaos across Britain after parts of the country saw more than half the month’s rain fall in a 24-hour period.
The village was one of many parts of the country that were flooded, roads and cars submerged Motorists leaving defenceless, and even wash the caravan.
Environmental Protection Agency Wallington a severe flood warning, where the sand and try to reinforce the walls have been issued.
“The river level is high and will remain so for some time,” - the news agency said in a statement. If you get a big crack and fail catastrophically walls will overflow water from the village. '
Emsworth, Hants, Gordon and Margaret Coleman left uninhabitable bungalow feet in the water is not increased, and their homes through a rough time.
J. Coleman, 70, said: "It's Christmas ruined for us - we have no power, electricity, telephone and hot there."
Moreton, Bere Regis, Dorset nearby, caravan River Frome and washed and wiped out the small gap between a rotating water was applied.
Workers in a caravan fire, do not store the river water is not moving too fast can.
Also, Dorset, Purbeck Isle of rain overstock with 50mm, 88mm average compared to December.
Meanwhile, Hampshire, drivers who ignore the warning signals were passed Waterlooville Ford retrieve their passengers, firefighters, using special equipment, vehicle became submerged in water more three feet, to.
It was in the vehicle abandoned in one. Raised a few vehicles, surface water, the main street was sliding.
Cornwall County Council, where several villages were flooded and more than 100 employees.
Some of the best places to bring a flood of human nature.
Malcolm and Rachel CROSBY and their two young daughters, three weeks of age two years, the local representative, REV Mark badger had failed and they Kempsey closet was packed after the flood, their rental home Worcs.
Bus service to replace trains with passengers experiencing problems with some of the flood - affected areas.
However they predicted that there would be some relief on Christmas Day, with sunny conditions on December 25 perfect for winter walks – though some western parts will see scattered showers.
source " The Telegraph"
Most resitting GCSE students still "C" failed to get
Students who re-sat my GCSE English majority, after this summer's fiasco classification is still unable to get the highest quality permit, successful yesterday.
Data showed that 47,800 students who re-classify their English language test,only 36.9 per cent got a C grade or above at the second time of asking.
The latest was a night to celebrate the 18,000 candidates who passed the retake to get the top grade, but many complained that they found it difficult to see the school. Thousands of others because they take an apprenticeship or college has not moved on the retake.
Joan McVittie, Woodside Tottenham, North London High School, and a former president of School and College Leaders Association Manager, said: "This was another blow to students in deprived areas. We could not get our students back for a second exam. It was impossible for them to get the support they needed to prepare. It's like a rail company cancelling a morning train and offering an alternative at midnight."
Assessment and Qualifications Alliance, the country's largest exam board, said that the - that the primary test Class D - 32 per cent saw an improvement. The figure is in line with past statistics.
This summer, the result of legal challenges to managers ASCL still pin their hopes. They may want to take a summer judicial process documents that call for the High Court order.
C grade boundaries will increase up to 10 characters to the test board, after some students have sat in January of paper. source "Independent"
Jahmene sings along to Slade's in Text Santa
It was a most "jahmazing" This year's X Factor contestants, who recently "Silent Night" ASDA busy time for Christmas advertising chirped, because the work is used, and for the life of the guarantee may be free chip.
The singer also has a record company, Sony, Sony snapped up quickly with a "Simon Cowell" Because it shows little more than the last week before Christmas for the poor fellow contestant Ella Henderson and signed a contract to join the Union J, there-Jahmene .
But the video. Jahmene Slade Merry Christmas Everybody "(our favorite one) along singing along to, dance group Diversity in Britain's Got Talent winners Pudsey and Ashleigh, girl group, Stooshe, TOWIE's Lydia Bright and her mother Debbie and Onesies title of Santa dancing around. Xmas hat (Pudsey too, even though he is already higher than they were in the final) and Christmas eve / father, when he was on the sherry dancing around like excited children. bless them. Source "Mirror"
David Cameron sure Afghan withdrawal starting in April
UK to withdraw 3,800 British troops by the end of 2013, with government insisting Afghan security forces can lead in Helmand
David Cameron confirmed that British troops returning from Afghanistan in April, the other called on the Taliban to start peace talks and that reconciliation is not taken up by ministers. "
Shortly after Philip Hammond, the Defence Secretary, the report acknowledges that NATO forces will retreat "dirty compromises, and very likely some parts of Afghanistan under the control of the Central Government can not be." Yet
"It has been, and will never be a perfect democracy here" - he said.
Hammond came as a complete assessment of the Afghan security forces that were powerful enough to Helmand province, where British troops from combat operations in 2006 has been taken based initiatives.
Cameron said the UK is a British soldier in 3800 in 2013, plans to go a little more than 5,000 people are still allowed.
During Prime Minister's Questions, Cameron said he believed the terms of the British troops' return home two relatively even steps in 2013 and 2014, and probably 2013 after nearly 5200 soldiers.
Cameron said the senior Afghan officials said they had possibilities, imprinted "green-blue" attack, despite the failure of this year, which killed 12 British soldiers in Afghanistan and their colleagues.
No decision has yet been -2014, but have been accepted, and we said very clearly, and has a role in the war, soldiers have to be anything like that. Afghan Officer Training Academy We promise we will provide, they specifically requested, and we aim to keep it above and beyond other things ready, but the base line. '
The defense, Hammond said the British Parliament constantly reviewing plans from the ground commander, but that some troops will come home next spring, and the other, larger groups will come back in the fall.
"We will keep this number under review as other allies make drawdown decisions in the new year. Let me be clear: this reduction is possible because of the success of the Afghan national security forces in assuming a lead role."
He said insurgent attacks on Afghan forces are already in control of 10%, which showed that Afghans manage their own security by him. "
Hammond added: "Finally, the best chance for a stable and secure Afghanistan is a long-term solution to our News that political reconciliation with the Taliban in Afghanistan, it is up for a chance to sit down together and help shape the future of their country is not a simple structure can not be found ... "
Hammond admitted that all the soldiers who are serving in Afghanistan in a future release of the work in phases over the next two years and can not protect - 82,000 soldiers to the depleted defense cuts. He said the military from Afghanistan will not bring everything home. The facility Afghan, or around you, and some devices will be destroyed. source "the Guardian"
David Cameron confirmed that British troops returning from Afghanistan in April, the other called on the Taliban to start peace talks and that reconciliation is not taken up by ministers. "
Shortly after Philip Hammond, the Defence Secretary, the report acknowledges that NATO forces will retreat "dirty compromises, and very likely some parts of Afghanistan under the control of the Central Government can not be." Yet
"It has been, and will never be a perfect democracy here" - he said.
Hammond came as a complete assessment of the Afghan security forces that were powerful enough to Helmand province, where British troops from combat operations in 2006 has been taken based initiatives.
Cameron said the UK is a British soldier in 3800 in 2013, plans to go a little more than 5,000 people are still allowed.
During Prime Minister's Questions, Cameron said he believed the terms of the British troops' return home two relatively even steps in 2013 and 2014, and probably 2013 after nearly 5200 soldiers.
Cameron said the senior Afghan officials said they had possibilities, imprinted "green-blue" attack, despite the failure of this year, which killed 12 British soldiers in Afghanistan and their colleagues.
No decision has yet been -2014, but have been accepted, and we said very clearly, and has a role in the war, soldiers have to be anything like that. Afghan Officer Training Academy We promise we will provide, they specifically requested, and we aim to keep it above and beyond other things ready, but the base line. '
The defense, Hammond said the British Parliament constantly reviewing plans from the ground commander, but that some troops will come home next spring, and the other, larger groups will come back in the fall.
"We will keep this number under review as other allies make drawdown decisions in the new year. Let me be clear: this reduction is possible because of the success of the Afghan national security forces in assuming a lead role."
He said insurgent attacks on Afghan forces are already in control of 10%, which showed that Afghans manage their own security by him. "
Hammond added: "Finally, the best chance for a stable and secure Afghanistan is a long-term solution to our News that political reconciliation with the Taliban in Afghanistan, it is up for a chance to sit down together and help shape the future of their country is not a simple structure can not be found ... "
Hammond admitted that all the soldiers who are serving in Afghanistan in a future release of the work in phases over the next two years and can not protect - 82,000 soldiers to the depleted defense cuts. He said the military from Afghanistan will not bring everything home. The facility Afghan, or around you, and some devices will be destroyed. source "the Guardian"
EU - monopoly regulators are still looking for a Google deal
Google's data centres answer more than 90 per cent of European search queries "photo ... Google" |
The European Commission is still trying to reach agreement in its anti-monopoly investigation of search giant Google.
Competition Commissioner Joaquin Almunia said that Google and the Commission was "substantially reduced" their differences since talks began in July.
Eric Schmidt, Google's executive chairman, proposed changes to the way search engines work, but Mr Almunia said he is expecting a "detailed commitment text" in January.
Previously, the source of the European Commission to investigate, said Mr Almunia Google's proposal may be difficult to accept, because it is a simple way to search result advertises the services of the central questions addressed.
But Google denied suggestions that Mr Almunia in the U.S. Federal Trade Commission, which is expected to be in accord with the discount you get from the series.
And Schmidt, J. Almunia this week, Brussels, but it is clear that the current changes is much higher than that expected in Washington do not offer. They are a relatively minor problem in the voluntary commitment, such as patent disputes with competitors, and their comparison shopping products such as the search results, include the label.
Mr Almunia, who has a reputation as a combative regulators, as well as a more aggressive approach FTC against Google because it is more in Europe than in the U.S., where it has about two-thirds of the contributions. More than 90 percent of the EU across the Internet to find answers, and the non-English-speaking market prominence. source " Technology news of The Telegraph"
Flood Threat In Run-Up To Christmas
Forecasters have warned people to expect up to seven days of unsettled conditions as a series of wet weather systems engulf the UK.
Preparing for floods in England and the pocket more, the Environmental Protection Agency announced on alert another round.
In England and Wales in the last month have been brought to their knees when flood waters surged through the streets and down the road, cutting off entire communities are forced to leave their homes torture and excessive.
Rivers burst their banks and fields for a few days of rain fell in just a few hours have been flooded.
In addition to ground transportation network is suspended train travel departments and some minor damage was based on the passenger plane.
UK Mild, dry weather experienced in the forward pocket for Christmas yet, but Wednesday is expected from this change.
Sky News weather producer Joanna Robinson said:"There'll be long spells of heavy rain over the next few days, accompanied by strong to gale force winds.
", A local flood risk, particularly in the South West of England as a week, I will.
"The next 48 hours will be up to 50mm of rain is possible, but may be drier and brighter Friday weekend there will be a brief interlude in the heavy rain.
"Despite the unsettled conditions, it will be a lot easier to place half."
Environmental Protection Agency issued a flood warning for the under five - the most serious of the three types of air strikes, but that means little flooding is expected.
Somerset levels - Anglian region and the West are two types of alerts.
Tuesday evening, as well as more than 20 flood warnings for the UK, which means residents should be prepared for a flood risk across it. source "yahoo news"
Is Samsung’s Galaxy S4 release in February?
Samsung has revealed the dates for its annual Forum and promised "major announcements", sparking speculation that it could launch the Samsung Galaxy S4 phone in February in Monaco.
Although the current model, the Samsung Galaxy S3, only to start late May of this year, the heritage of rumours have been circulating months. S4 debut in January at CES in Las Vegas Samsung that has been forced to deny yet.
Samsung Forum event, to be held February 4-6. Monaco, last year's European Forum on Global event sources to replace the "main message" is expected.
S4 Specs yet to be released, although the Samsung executive confirmed. Although Samsung has yet to show flexible screen 'bendy-phone "technology is ready for mass production. HD screen and 13MP camera is expected to be widely expected, such as wireless charging of mobile payment options.
Although an announcement of the S4 remains a possibility, it is still unlikely to ship until the second quarter of 2013. Samsung is likely, however, to want to announce its phone before Mobile World Congress in Barcelona at the end of February, despite some rumours still suggesting it will wait until April so that it can assess competitor products. source "The Telegraph"
Obama consoles Connecticut town hit by school killing
U.S. President Barack Obama on Sunday consoled the Connecticut town shattered by the massacre of 20 young schoolchildren, lauding residents' courage in the face of tragedy and saying the United States was not doing enough to protect its children.
"Surely we can do better than this," Obama told a packed high school auditorium.
An emotional prayer vigil on Friday afternoon when the profit worshippers churches Sandy comfort of primary school, where the gunman used a military - style assault rifle before killing six adults and 20-graders on the first victims of the slaughter that mourn.
All the dead child was 6 or 7 years old, the strict gun laws in the United States revived the debate about the future of the mass shooting more emotion feeding.
"Here, Newtown I'm in love and prayers, the proposal will come -., He said," I am very mindful that mere words can not match the depth of your grief, not in their hearts that they may heal the wounded ".
School staff members who are guests of Sandy Obama on Friday praised the courage of the people and spoke their names.
"They said, as we all hope that we will be able to respond to such appalling circumstances in their lives to protect children in their care with courage and with love." - He said.
Parents and children filled evening vigil Newtown High School auditorium. Some toys and children's toys to the Red Cross issued a blanket to ward off the cold clutched.
"I think it's a good thing. I think it'll help this town begin to heal," Curt Brantl, 47, said of Obama's visit before the president spoke.
"It's a sign of hope that the leader of our country comes here and shows support," said Brantl, whose daughter, Tess, 9, was at Sandy Hook during the shooting. "We're turning the corner, and there's a lot of hope now." source "yahoo news"
X Factor's 2012 James Arthur tops chart
X Factor winner James Arthur proved nothing is impossible when his first solo album, at the top of the charts jumped.
Has been a decline in the ITV reality show viewers this year, but that was impossible to single out the fastest selling 490,000 copies in one year does not stop there, according to the Official Charts Company.
Sales, it is the fastest selling Alexandra Burke 'The X Factor' 2008 drive. Hit hallelujah.
OfficialCharts.com to speaking, James said: "The house and the British, who bought all-you very much, very much, you've made my dreams come true.
"It helps with the small life, which is a great cause and a great charity and I think that really helped.
"My number one prize in their homes and I would probably kiss it for two solid weeks, every time I pass it!"
Top remains to be seen whether the new record and the number one Christmas day in the second week of may.
Hollies' cover version of the hit, he is not heavy, he is my brother, Sir Paul McCartney and Robbie Williams with Justice Collective -. Hillsborough Family Support Disaster Liverpool fans died in 1989, is a favourite festive chart topper.
James's version of Impossible had the best opening week's sales of recent X Factor winners, outperforming Little Mix's Cannonball by more than two to one (210,000).
It also outsold Matt Cardle's 2010 single When We Collide (439,000), Joe McElderry's 2009 eventual chart topper The Climb (451,000), Leon Jackson's 2007 hit When You Believe (276,000) and Steve Brookstein's Against All Odds (128,000). source "yahoo news"
Kate In First Public Engagement Since Hospital
The Duchess of Cambridge has made her first public appearance since leaving hospital over a week ago, he participated in as a television sports awards show.
The first prize cyclist Bradley Wiggins Excel Centre in London BBC Sports Personality of the Year ceremony presented.
Kate, who attended as an official ambassador of Britain's Olympic and Paralympic team, also gave the lifetime achievement award to 2012 chairman Lord Sebastian Coe.
Duchess' husband, Prince William, was because the rest of the Anglesey RAF search and rescue helicopter pilot in his role as the St James's Palace, here.
Kate, who is 13 weeks pregnant, has not been seen in public for King Edward VII Hospital in London on 6 December.
Royal spent three days in critical condition hyperemesis gravidarum, which expectant mothers that they could not keep down food or liquids can be treated for being known as pages.
Kate said doctors have left their own homes Kensington Palace.
Centre point Royal Albert Hall Collectors, British troops Tournament Hobbit movie premier - it has recently been forced to spend three royal obligations.
The nation's largest ever larger training to reach as it celebrates a year collected in Excel.
Olympic and Paralympic Heroes dominate this year's Sports Personality selected.
Wiggins Tour de France and Olympic Games gold picked her historic triumph in the time trial up the most public votes.
Heptathlon champion Jessica Ennis of the U.S. Open tennis champion and gold medalist Andy Murray won the third. source "sky news"
US School Shooting: Gunman's 26 Victims Named
Her father was a six-year-old girl killed in mentally revenue, police described as a firearm in 26 victims of school.
Robbie Parker Emilie that her Portuguese, he helped her to learn the language of the final interview.
"She told me" good morning "and ask how I was doing and I told him that I'm doing good," - he said.
"He said that he loves me, and I gave her a kiss and I was out the door."
A young man was 20 children of Adam Lanza, who is shooting a gun rampage Sandy Guest NEWTOWN primary school after her mother went dead on.
The 20-year-old, before turning his gun killed six adults.
Director Don Hochsprung and school psychologist Mary Sherlach and died as they tried to resist the assailant.
A couple therapist Diane on Friday, when a gunman opened fire at 09:30 the day of the meeting.
Hearing shots, they both jumped out of their seats and ran out of the room.
"They didn't think twice about confronting or seeing what was going on," Ms Day said.
He believed that Ms. Hochsprung speaker system schools, students and activists warn about the dangers of it.
"The kids like it was a beautiful woman ... This is a huge loss for our school and our city." - Maryanne Jacobs said assistant librarian.
Fourth-grade teacher Theodore Varga said: "You could hear the hysteria that was going on.
"Whoever did that saved a lot of people. Everyone in the school was listening to the terror that was transpiring." source "yahoo news"
Children
- Charlotte Bacon, age 6.
- Daniel Barden, 7.
- Olivia Engel, 6.
- Josephine Gay, 7.
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26 Murdered in US school shootings
A gunman murdered 20 children aged between five and 10 and six adults in one of the worst school shootings in American history, state police have confirmed.
Suspected person died and Newtown, Connecticut, Sandy Guest primary school, where he held a mass killing another victim home address, police said.
Law enforcement officials said that the school shooting suspect, named as 20-year-old Adam Lanza self - inflicted wound should have died, and his older brother, Ryan, was held for questioning as a possible second gunman, the Associated Press reported.
The men's mother, Nancy Lanza, worked as a teacher and school were likely dead.
But the picture remains confusing, as police work to determine the attacker and the victim.
School shootings that occur in one section of the room, to Connecticut police Lt. According to Paul VANCE.
Director to speaking, he said: "There was pronounced dead 18 children who were in school, the two, who are in the hospital and pronounced dead at the hospital and pronounced dead at the scene and six adults were taken in the ..
"Archer died at school, going to work a lot
'S has not been established so far, including the reason why we have to compare it."
He: "This is not a simple scene - we could have, we need to document the entire scene, and we are beside each question exactly how and why these events have occurred in the North."
The question to answer, he said, " Newtown was to Crime Scene." Adults have died place, any time I can not discuss this further information, "- he said. Lt. VANCE New Jersey police stated that their Some typical for the benefit of Connecticut.
David Cameron was to "destroy" shootings and Connecticut as "really painful" death of a child described in the Twitter. The Prime Minister has published a statement saying: "My thoughts are injured and those who lost loved ones who were abducted from their own children is vital to such a young age, when they had so much life ahead of them." source "yahoo news"
One Direction Artist of the Year 2012
They spread. They are spectacular. And on one side, MTV-'s Year 2012 artists.
MTV says that five of the top two albums, as well as what you sell pictures - out of one part of the world tour hits the spot as the clear choice for one year.
One Direction's Louis Tomlinson calls Thursday's honour "the icing on the cake".
MTV's team of music staffers chose Carly Rae Jepsen's Call Me Maybe as song as the year.
One third of the UK in 2010. "The X Factor" and on all night to create a version of her U.S. debut album on March 1. Their mainstream album, Take Me Home, the third-highest debut.
The group also has Barbara Walters in 2012 to create the most beautiful people. List. source "yahoo news"
Christopher Maloney to join the X Factor live Tour with James Arthur
Show chiefs confirmed that Christopher Maloney X Factor Live Tour attend.
Controversial singer, 34, who was third in this year's competition - the problem is with the manufacturers claim, he arrived Sunday night rehearsal and the live finalist Carolynne lit pool "c ***."
Despite the antics of these reports, that, after Christopher was to be carried out, when he took to twitter about monsters, he criticized the journey north. source online
Adele's "21" is top-selling in The U.S.
Adele speaks as she holds her award |
Singer Adele notched another announced that Grammy-winning album "21" was the most popular recordings from 2012 on Thursday praised as iTunes. The successful expansion of its U.S. store was launched nearly two years after it was released to run.
Adele, 24, who last year became the first artist, to iTunes, the most popular albums, and the same year the artist in step 3, Country pop star Taylor Swift "Red" and British folk band Mumford & Sons''s come together "Babel. "
iTunes download or disclose the information for sale here.
British boy band One Direction and fun for the Grammy nominated "Up All Night" debut album. 'S a five round title debut album on iTunes in the United States for a few nights.
"21", was released in 2011. February., Managed by the powerful U.S. music charts this year, Grammy-winning singer-clear in February 2012th six categories
Adele also landed her sultry James Bond theme song "Skyfall" Screen Actors Guild and Golden Globe nominations this week, a strong competitor for the category of Best Song award season in Hollywood.
"Thank you for the honour as great as some of the" Golden Globe "Never in a million years I never feel that I'm approaching this thing is really awesome! ... Thanks for the chance of a family to bond, and," - said the singer Thursday statement.
iTunes 2012, the U.S. has developed its own. View a list of the most downloaded items from the Apple iTunes store.
Canadian pop star Carly Rae Jepsen's infectious summer's most popular track their breakthrough single "You may call me".
Post apocalyptic action film "Hunger Games" was the best selling Movie and the second season of the British elite of the period drama "Downton Abbey," even Hollywood's favourite award-winning iTunes' most popular television series. source "yahoo news"
The iTunes Best of 2012 lists can be seen at www.itunes.com/AppStoreBestof2012
Justin Bieber: Murder & Castration to the Plot
Justin Bieber was to be strangled and castrated as part of a gruesome kidnap plot ordered by an obsessed jailed killer, according to a bizarre court case in the US.
Mark Staake, 41, and her 23-year-old nephew Tanner Ruane, New Mexico, a convicted murderer accused of Dan Martin, the order of four men, including pop superstar and his bodyguard killed. Martin, who met Staake prison, apparently to plot how the game has accurate information.
This paisley tie (his old calling card) and each male testes hunting for \ $ 2.5K (£1.6K) offers end to charity. Vermont has no previous offences against murder but Staake outstanding warrant for his arrest on November 19, while New Mexico KRQE-13 TV reported. The next day, he secretly recorded police phone Ruane, was charged with conspiracy to speak for me.
People gathered from a small upstate New York, as prepared Bieber Performance at Madison Square Garden. According to court documents, the couple pruning shears and documents, including the identity of the victim, was found with. 18-year-old star of the team on Wednesday evening in a brief report. "We have to protect the security of Justin and his fans, the insurance will take every precaution" - said in a statement at the news. Ruane mother Kristin Cashman told the New York Post, the entire case was ridiculous. ". Kidnap my son or anyone hurt, but he was not planning to do anything," - he said. "One of the things Pictures Dana Martin must be drawn. Martin, who is described as obsessed with the Canadian singer, also reported that authorities said the alleged plot. Two of conspiracy to commit murder and robbery Staake and Ruane, conspiracy battery will fulfil the number of face. source "sky news"
A Good Day To Die Hard Release Date
Bruce Willis and Jai Courtney |
It's a family affair Bruce Willis' new Die Hard movie, the action on the screen of his son.
It's a good day to Die Hard John McClane arrives for her son, Jack travel to Russia to help - do not know, he was a CIA operative, to nucleur weapons is trying to prevent heist.
Our exclusive clip, by Courtney, who plays Jack - join a clan and Bruce McClane teaming up with me to discuss.
Some footage from the smash hit movie franchise and fifth explosive delivery.
Good Day I Die Hard was released on Valentine's Day next year – with the tagline “Yippee Ki-Yay Mother Russia.”
Latest Version of Google Maps on the iPhone
In previous version of Google Maps on the iPhone. Apple recognizes its internal mapping system was out of service after the site has been updated out |
Nicole Scherzinger: Lewis Hamilton with my Christmas getaway
The X Factor after the first two stages must be achieved nicole Scherzinger break this year.
Christmas getaway with boyfriend Lewis Hamilton Nicole revealed she is planning.
Singer celebrates X Factor win - then, when it is a British talent show, where they won the series, James Arthur jetting Judge Lewis and his entire family vacation to Hawaii to celebrate won.
34-year-old Pussycat Dolls - who had an on and off for four years in Formula 1 driver - said. "Oh, that will be fun, I almost forgot.
"I'm going to be with my whole family.'re Hawaii, we wear shorts surfing santa claus, very fun."
I think it's better than Christmas Nicole airport when he returned from his European tour should have stuck to the path. She and Lewis was on Monday night at the premier of Jack Leicester Square on Monday in the merge again.
source online
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Gender gap in university applications
University students have been accepted even if all male appeal, the access rate may be lower than in women |
According to the report, women are a third more likely than men to UCAS to go to university, higher education gender gap expands.
University of the application (-8.8%) and students in October this year with the introduction of higher fees (13%) decreased the demand.
The young woman who is about two young people that reduces both the rate of 24.6% and 32.5% with one entry.
The expansion rate of long-standing gap in male and female students of fertilizers UCAS to report back to the group.
"For men, women below the age of 18 years Consumption during a record rate. Fact is, the recognition rate was 100% for men, women are still less than the rate can be a men's record" has been.
Bahram Bekhradnia, director of the Higher Education Policy Institute, a school record of achievement gap is reflected in the model, but the trend was unclear.
"It's probably cultural reasons. Changes to GCSEs and the introduction of continuous assessment and a course around the school to continue with the first goal, however, is no evidence for the cause of the different sexes., It is an international phenomenon, it is only the UK" he said.
"Unless I'm actually less intelligent than women, and some at the end of this model will be removed."
The EPA suggests that this September as well as for university students, fell slightly, dropping last year to two per cent, crash, in which the use of the applicant organization, not reflected in the mark to Corvera, analysis and research director, according to UCAS, "
Aab students who received grades of A or higher in the policy rate cap AAB University students, which may be employed for the removal of the growth, it was.
However, participants in their preferred choice of many low Clearing secure a seat in this fall, the majority of students.
University and College Union (UCU) said the drop in the recognition of higher education policy has failed. UCU general secretary, Sally Hunt, said: "Higher education fees last year, which forced the government to travel to collect the tax position indicates a rival."
Admissions statistics for students who are on a university place this autumn was half display, £ 9,000 tuition fee will be charged.
English 18-year-old children from disadvantaged families who enter the university entry requirements, an increase of 10% over the last year.
Les Ebdon, Director of Fair Access (Offa) Office, welcomed the figures, but warned that more should be done to improve access to the University:
"The community is very hard to get into the higher education of young people, their aspirations and academic achievement, such as summer school and mentoring to help increase the reach functionality.
"But there is still a gap in participation rates, the input is usually friendly 18-year-old, three to four times greater than the area remains backward. source "the Guardian"
Home Secretary Speech About Immigration System
Speech given by Theresa May on 'An Immigration System that Works in the National Interest'. The Speech was delivered on 12 December 2012.
A clear promise
Two two and a half years, coalition government, has been formed and we have a clear commitment to the British public. Uncontrolled mass immigration, thirteen years later, the government will need to reduce and control immigration.
The census statistics show's legacy with essential when we left. Between 2001 and 2011, more than half the population of England and Wales immigration.
Since we came to power, we have already taken steps to all the spokesman. We have limited economic migration, redesigned family visa, student and second in the country have cut the route.And those changes, the results are beginning to show. Official statistics, released two weeks ago, shows that in March this year, we cut a quarter of Britain net immigration - that 59.000 people. It is the largest traffic drop from 2008.
Immigration continues to fall and we can expect. Home Office visa statistics show that traffic information than fifteen percent, and 26 percent of the student visa work visas, family visas violent percent.
Benefit show to start. The number of people employed half a million in the previous year. In the end, the government, however, this increase was 87 percent responsible for the British-born workers.
Therefore, our policy has started to bite - but we do not have a choice. With an annual net migration, there are still hundreds of thousands to 183,000 at the end of this Parliament to have a way to reduce the number of reach.
I am sure that the system we have today in our national interest to sustainable immigration system really reduce the level of net migration, although the focus from around the world and attracting the best talent is to talk about the work you want to take.
First of all, I want to talk about the tools, we have given our criteria, it is inappropriate for people to come here, and even more friendly with people is to stop it, we want to come here. source "UK Border Agency"Long-awaited road, the Syrian rebels to accept
U.S. President Barack Obama is a "valid" race, the most important people in a brutal civil war between the U.S. intervention in Syria as opposition announced a new reformulation.
Washington curved beleaguered President Bashar al-Assad, the Obama administration is also Al-Qaeda linked Al Nusra pressure up front, which officials fear a revolution as a terrorist group hijack blacklisted.
Russia said on Wednesday that he's recognized by the anti-Obama, saying Washington surprised not to resolve the armed conflict in the rebel victory.
"I was somewhat surprised to find out" publication, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, quoted by Russian news agencies recognize me. "The United States has decided to place all its bets on an armed victory of the (Syrian) National Coalition."
It was another day of carnage inside Syria during Assad "scores of civilians are the largest minority Alawites levels were reported killed in a revenge attack. source "online"
North Korea's long-range missile "successfully"
North Korea's defiant launch long-range missiles, according to the plan, said the South Korean military.
To get started, which was expected, defying critics who warned that a country that wants to develop nuclear technology, it can strike.
Poor answers that he just wanted to be a space weather satellite, but here for the suspected missile test and mission's success has been published.
He is a long-range missile in April tried to run, but it is too soon to break the Yellow Sea off after a crash landing. South Korea said again - the second leader Kim Jong-un-proved to broken up into three phases, will be designed.
Will be further strained tensions in the region.
South Korea, which is days away from the presidential election, "grave concern" and President Lee Myung-bak as soon as in emergency security meeting, followed by a meeting of the UN Security Council.
British Foreign Secretary William Hague strongly that this was a summary of the UN Security Council's resolutions "clear violation", as it is associated with missile testing technology is "encouraging" start discredited.
He said: "I am the DPRK (Democratic People's Republic of Korea) to start improving its people's livelihood priority regret the decision."
01:00 Wednesday shortly rocket north-west coast of the U.S. during the post was made. Japan's government said it will not pass through Okinawa - North predictable trajectory.
Pyongyang announced earlier this month will begin on 21 December, after the 29 December deadline to increase.
Countries and nuclear missiles under UN sanctions - banning them in 2006 and 2009 related to the investigation, it is. Nuclear testing. It is the first of a handful of nuclear bombs, but still it is considered to create a head, small enough not to seem to be long-range missiles pins.
Japan, which is on high alert window has been opened from the beginning, do not try the latest missile to shoot down his government. Tokyo said that, in his opinion, the missile fell into the sea near the ruins of the Korean Peninsula and the Philippines.
Start with the Japanese government spokesman, called the "very sad," added ". Firmly in our party and we can not tolerate North Korea to protest"
American space expert Jonathan McDowell, a Harvard Smithsonian Centrer - for Astrophysics, in fact I Unha -3 missile satellites in space to create.
According to his calculations, he said, that an object is the place to find content from the North Korean satellite. source "sky news"
Marissa Mayer presents a Yahoo e-mail overhaul
Yahoo is a popular web-based email service, has released a new version, Yahoo Mail, the first major overhaul of products, is a former Google executive Marissa Mayer, the main business.
With Mayer's focus on mobile devices, Web-based e-mail services to computer users as well as the revised version - the new version of Yahoo tablets and smartphones, Yahoo Mail has released.
Marissa Mayer's blog said: "You are our very loud and clear that you want to have more say when it comes to e-mail you to quickly connect, communicate, and you want to get your day .."
Yahoo Mail and Hotmail behind Google's third-largest Web-based email service in the world, but it is a leading service in the United States.
However, the number of users fell 16 percent in November from a year ago, the United States and the world's 7 percent, according to comScore. The experts said that because of the recession internet users text messages, e-mail the contact you want to do to the young generation.
Mayer, former executive of Google-'s online product knowledge is admired Silicon Valley, to Yahoo's various online products and declining revenues could not revive the opposite years.
She said the top priority is to create a comprehensive strategy for Yahoo and for the mobile workforce in at least half of the company's technology for mobile products are employed.
How to change your Yahoo email page email application for the release of the Apple iPhone and the Android tablet PC and its existing e-mail program. company also released based on Microsoft's new Windows 8 operating system has been updated for the e-mail program.
"The new user, in particular, young people, mobile Internet devices. Use on the first order, therefore, to ensure that it does not have a native experience," said Sharma, a mobile application that is designed specifically for smartphone reference.
Many analysts and industry observers point out that Yahoo's Internet tech products to keep up with its competitors when it comes to innovative mobile and social media integration features failed. source "The Telegraph"
Director Hobbit Peter Jackson defends in a New Format
Directed by Peter Jackson maintained 48 frames per second, shooting film received mixed reaction to the new format of the Hobbit trilogy.
Since 1927, the frame rate - shots or images that are projected per second - 24 frames per second.
"Jackson said on the BBC about 24 shots of shock.
"The first change is good, it will take some time, you can use it." - He added.
"Finally, it critically, whether or not the (new format) will be accepted or not is not going to fix it, it's audience."
Those who have a strong feeling that the film should be the same, and that we have to play the disc in 1927
as it was entitled to, and in many countries around the world have been passed on to the CD (always will be), and we will use it. "
However, viewers will only see a movie projected growth rate will be less than the film frame. Rate of 24 frames per second film will be shown in the most formal.
source "BBC"
Most Explosive X Factor Opening Sales by James Arthur
OMG! James Arthur has scored the most explosive start of any X Factor winner in history with his debut single Impossible, according to the Official Charts Company’s sales data released this morning.
Impossible, which went on sale on Sunday evening immediately after James Arthur was unveiled as the 2012 X Factor winner, had sold 187,000 copies by midnight, last night according to Official Charts Company’s sales data.
James Arthur’s extraordinary performance already puts him on course for a storming full week, which will be bolstered further by the single’s CD release tomorrow Wednesday, December 12.
No previous X Factor finalists’ debut single has hit such heights so quickly. In 2008, Alexandra Burke’s Hallelujah had sold 147,000 copies by the end of Monday, while Matt Cardle’s When We Collide in 2010 had sold 112,000 and Leona Lewis’ A Moment Like This in 2006 had sold 101,000 during their first two days on sale. Last year’s winners, Little Mix’s Cannonball had sold 69,000 at this stage of its opening week. Source of "x Factor news"
HSBC to pay £1.2bn For Money laundering scandal
HSBC is hoped to admit on Tuesday it has settled crimination of running money for Mexican drug barons for a larger than expected $1.9bn (£1.2bn), just 24 hours after close rival Standard Chartered admitted paying $670m (£415m) in penalties to US regulators to settle allegations it broke agreements on Iran.
HSBC is expected to ensure it has struck the contract which has already led to the departure of consent head David Bagley and put pressure on former chairman Lord Green, now a trade minister. The bank is expected to admit violating US laws meant to forbid money laundering including the Bank Secrecy Act and the Trading with the Enemy Act. The deal is expected to include a settlement with the powerful Manhattan district attorney's office and a deferred prosecution agreement with both the Justice department and Treasury department.
Peter Henning, a professor of law at Wayne State University, said: "If the numbers are right, this is going to get everybody's attention. The worst situation would be if the charges were for money laundering but it looks like this is a deferred prosecution relating to books and record controls, that gives the bank some wiggle room in terms of its explanations. But the size of the fine means the bottom line is this is very significant." Henning said the fine would have a important "reputational impact" and HSBC would have to be very attentive in future. "You get one black mark. If something like this comes up again in the US, the authorities are not going to be very forgiving." European banks seemed to have under estimated the prosecutorial zeal of the US authorities, he said. "We have had Standard Chartered and now this and we still have more Libor cases to come." The fines on Standard Chartered follow imputation that lax systems left the US financial system vincible to "drug kingpins" and terrorists. Standard Chartered is paying $327m to the US Federal Reserve, the US justice department and the New York district attorney, it was announced yesterday, following a settlement of $340m in August with the New York department of financial services.
The bruising episode for Standard Chartered, which until the summer was regarded to have preserved its reputation through the banking crisis, also includes the bank being forced set up "acceptable" compliance programmes. Cyrus Vance, the Manhattan district attorney, said: "Banks occupy positions of trust. It is a bedrock principle that they must deal honestly with their regulators. published by "The Guardian"
HSBC is expected to ensure it has struck the contract which has already led to the departure of consent head David Bagley and put pressure on former chairman Lord Green, now a trade minister. The bank is expected to admit violating US laws meant to forbid money laundering including the Bank Secrecy Act and the Trading with the Enemy Act. The deal is expected to include a settlement with the powerful Manhattan district attorney's office and a deferred prosecution agreement with both the Justice department and Treasury department.
Peter Henning, a professor of law at Wayne State University, said: "If the numbers are right, this is going to get everybody's attention. The worst situation would be if the charges were for money laundering but it looks like this is a deferred prosecution relating to books and record controls, that gives the bank some wiggle room in terms of its explanations. But the size of the fine means the bottom line is this is very significant." Henning said the fine would have a important "reputational impact" and HSBC would have to be very attentive in future. "You get one black mark. If something like this comes up again in the US, the authorities are not going to be very forgiving." European banks seemed to have under estimated the prosecutorial zeal of the US authorities, he said. "We have had Standard Chartered and now this and we still have more Libor cases to come." The fines on Standard Chartered follow imputation that lax systems left the US financial system vincible to "drug kingpins" and terrorists. Standard Chartered is paying $327m to the US Federal Reserve, the US justice department and the New York district attorney, it was announced yesterday, following a settlement of $340m in August with the New York department of financial services.
The bruising episode for Standard Chartered, which until the summer was regarded to have preserved its reputation through the banking crisis, also includes the bank being forced set up "acceptable" compliance programmes. Cyrus Vance, the Manhattan district attorney, said: "Banks occupy positions of trust. It is a bedrock principle that they must deal honestly with their regulators. published by "The Guardian"
Free WiFi to get London black cabs
London's iconic black cabs are set to be the next WiFi hotspots as a free access service will be revolved out early next year, In the latest expansion of internet access on the capital's transport network.
Eyetease, a start up based in TechCity, the government-backed technology bunch in Shoreditch, said Transport for London had permitted its plan for advertising-funded WiFi in black cabs.
The service will provide passengers free internet access in exchange for watching a 15-second advert every 15 minutes. The hotspots will connect to the internet via 3G or 4G depending on cover.
Eyetease hopes the service will especially appeal to tourists seeking to avoid heavy roaming charges on to go online using their smartphone’s own 3G or 4G connection.
That means that black cabs will join London Underground and Overground stations in offering free WiFi access. Swathes of central London are also covered now by providers including Nokia and O2. published by "The Telegraph"
Jahméne Douglas And James Arthur Going on Final X Factor UK 2012
Tonight was X factor final UK 2012 first night. Tomorrow will be held The X Factor UK 2012 last night of final. Tonight going home by public vote Christopher Maloney and Jahméne Douglas And James Arthur Going on Final. Tonight Jahmene got most of public vote from James who was second. Tomorrow will be fight between Jahméne Douglas And James Arthur and public will be selected by voting who will be gotten The X Factor 2012. The last night of final will be held same auditorium at Manchester Central.
The X Factor UK 2012 Final Will be Start Tomorrow
Tomorrow will be held The X Factor UK 2012 Final at Manchester Central and will consist of two two-hour episodes on 8 & 9 December. That is live week 10. Last week was eliminated Union J. Three contestant perform in that final as usual. They are James Arthur, Jahméne Douglas whose mentor Nicole Scherzinger and Christopher Maloney with mentor Gary Barlow. On the 8 December will be Musical guests: Kelly Clarkson (TBA), Kylie Minogue (TBA) and Rita Ora (TBA). On the 9 December will be Musical guests: One Direction (TBA), Emeli Sandé (TBA), Rihanna (TBA). Jahméne and Christopher Maloney were always safe as usual On the other hand James Arthur was 5th in the live week 7 otherwise he also safe always safe.
iPad 'not an expensive product' Said Apple chief Tim Cook
Apple chief Tim Cook has insisted the iPad “Isn't an expensive product”, as Apple prepares to do campaign with much cheaper tablets this Christmas.
Mr Cook said In a magazine interview, "the iPad, which starts at £269 for a WI-FI only iPad mini, was a “fair price”, despite being undercut by Amazon’s Kindle Fire HD and Google’s Nexus 7, which both start at £159".
“A great product doesn't mean an expensive product. It means a fair price,”
“The iPad mini is all the way down to $329. This isn't an expensive product.
“What we wouldn't do is say, ‘ We've got to have something for this price, and then let’s see what we can do for it.’”
Mr Cook was spotted this week visiting Apple's flagship British retail store. published by "The Telegraph"
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