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Tuesday, 24 June 2014

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Move over Triceratops: There's a new horned dinosaur in town and its cranial ornamentation is even more impressive than the three-horned dinosaur the world has come to know and love.
A study of the recently discovered species, Mercuriceratops gemini, provides more details on this flashy dinosaur, which possessed not only the standard trifecta of facial horns, but also a giant, winglike frill protruding from the back of its skull.
"The butterfly-shaped frill, or neck shield, of Mercuriceratops is unlike anything we have seen before," said David Evans, co-author of the new study and curator of vertebrate paleontology at the Royal Ontario Museum in Canada, in a statement. "Mercuriceratops shows that evolution gave rise to much greater variation in horned dinosaur headgear than we had previously suspected."
The research describing the new species is based on fossil evidence collected from Montana as well as Alberta, Canada. Mercuriceratops gemini lived about 77 million years ago, during the Late Cretaceous Period, and was approximately 20 feet long and weighed more than 2 tons. LikeTriceratops and other ceratopsid dinosaurs, Mercuriceratops was a plant-eating dinosaur and researchers believe it had a parrotlike beak, as well as two long brow horns above its eyes.
Its headgear, though, is in a league all its own.
"Mercuriceratops took a unique evolutionary path that shaped the large frill on the back of its skull into protruding wings like the decorative fins on classic 1950s cars," said Michael Ryan, lead author of the study and curator of vertebrate paleontology at The Cleveland Museum of Natural History in Ohio, in the statement. "It definitively would have stood out from the herd during the Late Cretaceous."
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Windsor is coming.
Sure, sitting on the Throne of England is cozy enough, but we always suspected that Queen Elizabeth II was lusting after a slightly more perilous regal seat: the Iron Throne.
Now, we have proof, as the queen paid a visit to the Game of Thrones set in Belfast, Ireland, on Tuesday. Prince Philip was in tow, who we imagine would serve as the Hand of the King. 
Maybe the queen is truly interested in playing the game of thrones; or maybe, like most of us, she's just suffering from Game of Thrones withdrawal. In any case, she seemed to enjoy looking at the many props and costumes from the show. She also takes an especially long look at the Iron Throne, making us wonder: is Queen Elizabeth II the ruler Westeros deserves?
I would imagine this throne would be a lot more comfortable than the iron throne and the queen looks a lot more at ease than any of the iron thrones kings ever have.


In just two game the Colombians have opened up a five point gap on their opponents tonight, and while Japan might not be considered as good a side as their foes they are managed by an expensive Italian and had greater expectations than this. If the Ivory Coast beat Greece in the other match then there is nothing Japan can do to change their fate, but a win in the best they can do and you can bet they’ll go for one if the players have any pride. 


Japan coach Alberto Zaccheroni must choose whether start either of Shinji Kagawa and Yasuhito Endo, where Colombia have the luxury of being able to rest key players just with fatigue or potential suspensions in mind, although Mario Yepes could miss out with a muscle injury, while striker Carlos Bacca has a similar problem


Italy and Uruguay play off for one spot in the next round, not a situation either manager will have wanted but certainly great news for the neutrals among us wanting some properly frantic action. A draw takes Italy through, meaning they can afford to be a little more conservative in the heat, but with Uruguay sporting the deadliest front two in international football and Luis Suarez regaining fitness every day it will be incredibly risky for the Italians to sit back and try to make it through without showing ambition, as a late strike would leave them dead and buried. 

As a result of their poor form, Italy coach Cesare Prandelli is under pressure to make changes with Ciro Immobile a likely beneficiary and Mattia De Sciglio is ready to return, but Daniele De Rossi looks set to miss out, while Uruguay captain Diego Lugano remains an injury doubt, and Maxi Periera is unavailable through suspension


This is the last match England will play in Brazil for some time, and while it’s probably fair to say their arrival hasn’t had the same impact that the arrival of Englishmen did on Brazil all those years ago when they took the game across I’m sure Roy Hodgson’s men will want to give a good account of themselves before they bow out. Beating Costa Rica is something of a double-edged sword, at least potentially for England, as it would reinforce the idea that the current group leaders are in fact not the best side and the English have under-performed, but with the manager apparently secure in his position we at least know that the players will be motivated to show their best.

Costa Rica only need a point to finish top, and could rest Joel Campbell and Bryan Ruiz, while a much-changed England side will be captained by Frank Lampard and should feature the likes of Ross Barkley, Luke Shaw, James Milner, Chris Smalling, Phil Jones and Rickie Lambert.

Monday, 23 June 2014

What are some of the most anticipated games of the year?

With the Xbox One and PS4 being released the scope of development for computer games has gone through the roof. here are some of the games that people are most looking forward to and the reasons why we should be looking forward to them.



1. The Crew



Billed as the next evolutionary step in the open-world arcade racer, The Crew is basically Need For Speed: Most Wanted built to the size of World Of Warcraft. Players are let loose in a 5,000-sq-km map of the USA filled with huge cities, rural back-roads, mountain passes, arid deserts and woodland lanes. They can team up with mates and strangers on the fly, but essentially the draw here is to win races, rack up XP and unlock the game’s myriad automobile delights. This is a game that turns the USA into one giant racing circuit and its ambition is, quite frankly, astounding.








2.The Order: 1886

Steampunk-esque shooting amid airships and fog in Whitechapel? Colour us interested. Yet unfortunately this eerie, new, 1866-set romp didn't delve further at Sony's conference than a CG trailer. Yet the atmosphere created by God of War developer Santa Monica Studios was palpable, and the mix of cobbles, horse-drawn carriages and chain guns has piqued our interest.




3. The Evil Within

It's a long-awaited return to survival horror for Resident Evil creator Shinji Mikami, and his dark Bethesda title is causing ripples in the gaming world with its chills and flagrant gore. In truth, it's not quite as "weird" as some would have you believe, the demo we saw – with Mikami in attendance – stealing set pieces rather liberally from a variety of horror sources including Silent Hill, Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Hostel, Ring, The Shining, Night of The Living Dead and, of course, the Resident Evil series itself. That said, it looks absolutely terrifying, and the use of audio to scare the bejesus out of you promises to be its calling card.
SO for all the people out there that are looking to get fit, especially in this good weather that we are having, look no further. these are some of the best running shoes that are out at the minute, rated on comfort and style as well as durability and how much they cost. Here are the top 3


1. Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 31

Updated every year, the Pegasus is designed to provide high-mileage runners with an affordable shoe that is well-cushioned but as light as possible. This new design introduces enhancements such as a decrease in the heel to toe drop to 10 mm for a more natural stance. A Nike Air Zoom Unit is positioned in the heel, which upon impact releases tension and then returns back to its original state, generating responsive propulsion.


2. Asics Gel-Kayano 20

Asics' flagship running shoe continues to evolve, and the 20th iteration of the Gel-Kayano is a real thing of beauty. The Gel-Kayano 20 is all about complimenting your body to help you maintain a natural, efficient gait. The ‘Biomorphic’ upper adapts to your foot, whilst the ‘Impact Guidance System’ and dual-layer 'FluidRide' sole help you stay comfortable and retain energy for longer runs.



3.Saucony Kinvara 4

The improved FlexFilm upper tech improves fit, while also locking the foot into position in a way that reduces irritation. The midsole cushioning has been improved, now coming in 15% lighter and 30% more durable that the competitors and Memory Foam heel pods secure the ride even more. An upgraded PowerGrid heel system aids feel, along with the all important impact protection.

parachute tangle
I cant image what this is like. I mentioned earlier about the RAF skydiver who crashed into the chip van, as scary as that was imagine what this would be like.

While jumping from 14,000 feet over Australia, a 27 year old skydiver lived through a terrifying ordeal when his parachute became tangled and didn’t open correctly. With the ground rushing ever closer, the skydiver showed incredible quick thinking and cut the twisted lines of his main chute to allow his reserve to carry him safely to the ground.

The skydiver in the Barcroft TV report didn’t wish to be named but anothe rthing to note about this is that the adrenaline junkie went back up in the air to complete two more jumps.



I have often wondered what it was like to have an expensive sports car. The thrill of going into one of the show rooms and putting down a lot of hard earned money on a car that you will be able to spin around a town or city so that people will be turning their heads and wondering who the person in the car is. But then reality hits for a number of different reasons 1) I would never be able to afford it. 2) I would never be able to afford it and 3) I would be too scared to use it. What if someone damaged it, stole it or even just trying to pay to keep it running.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PrkFYA52cwc
The link above would be one of the other reasons why I would never have a car like this. The want to push the car to its limits, to see what the car is really capable would be too much. Then to get into a situation like this would be all too much. It must be very scary to be in a car that does this.
See for yourself in the video.

Is this Europe's largest ever seizure and more importantly does it really matter or is the war on drugs really something that people can win. It is something that causes a lot of debate on the issue. What impact will this discovery have, will it push up prices, cause a feud between the people that are responsible or will it do something a lot worse and hand control back to people that should not have control.

More than two tonnes of heroin have been discovered in Greek warehouses in as many weeks, in what authorities says is Europe’s largest ever seizure of the drug.
Close to a tonne was found by police in a warehouse near Athens on Friday, just over a week after an even bigger haul in the city.Merchant Marine Minister Miltiadis Varvitsioti said that the discoveries constituted “the largest amount of heroin ever seized in Europe”.

Friday’s haul of 986.6 kg had been brought into Greece on a tanker, which has also been seized, the Greek port police said Sunday.The tanker, named Noorl, is a Togo-flagged ship belonging to a Greek company whose name has not yet been released.


Fourteen arrests were made in connection with Friday’s seizure in Koropi, around 40 kilometres (25 miles) from Athens.Those arrested included 10 tanker crew members, among them five Turkish nationals, and the Greek head of the company that owns the ship. Three others implicated in the affair were also detained.

That seizure came shortly after another major bust, on June 12, when 1.113 tonnes of heroin was found in another warehouse in the city.The raid was carried out in coordination with the US Drug Enforcement Adminstration, the Greek coastguard said in a statement. Eleven people were arrested following that discovery, including a shipowner.The illegal drug was meant to be transported by truck from Greece to markets around Europe.



A group of French students have modified a MakerBot 3D printer into a tattoo machine thought to be the first of its kind.

The combination of tattoos and tech was always going to happen.

French design students Pierre Emm, Piotr Widelka and Johan Da Silveira modified the MakerBot 3D printer as part of a challenge set by France's Cultural Ministry.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xlu1-jbbR7A
They managed to show the machine tattooing a perfect circle showing off its accurate precision and aimed to do it on human skin using a normal pen.

After the competition, they borrowed a manual tattoo-machine from an amateur tattooist and practiced drawing on artificial silicone skin.

They wrote on the Instructables website: "The big difficulty was to repeat the same exercise on a curve surface and on a material that has much more flexibility than silicone. Many tricks were tried to tighten the area around the skin (a metal ring, elastics, scotch tape...) but the most effective one was a scooter's inner tube, open on the area to be marked."

The group of tech tattooists eventually found a willing volunteer, the first person ever to have a robot tattoo.

Turns out someone documented the whole process and stuck in online, so if you happen to have a MakerBot 3D printer lying around head to theInstructables.com where the instructions are to make your own tattoo machine.

lets just hope we don't see more of this 
A woman holds a model of the House of One

Not sure how this one will go down. The BBC are reposting that Berlin architects think that a place of worship should be that, just a place. A building that incorporates all religions so that lots of people can come together and pray to whatever God they would like. Personally I like the idea. I cant see the reason why people would be opposed to this but then religion has been one of the fundamental dividing topics throughout the history of the world. Lets hope that people keep an open mind with this one.

Berlin thinks it is making religious history as Muslims, Jews and Christians join hands to build a place where they can all worship. The House of One, as it is being called, will be a synagogue, a church and a mosque under one roof.

An architecture competition has been held and the winner chosen. The striking design is for a brick building with a tall, square central tower. Off the courtyard below will be the houses of worship for the three faiths - the synagogue, the church and the mosque. It is to occupy a prominent site - Petriplatz - in the heart of Berlin.
German Pastor Gregor Hohberg, Israeli Rabbi Tovia Ben-Chorin and German-Turkish Imam Kadir Sanci hold three bricks
The location is highly significant, according to one of the three religious leaders involved, Rabbi Tovia Ben Chorin. "From my Jewish point of view the city where Jewish suffering was planned is now the city where a centre is being built by the three monotheistic religions which shaped European culture," he told the BBC.

Can they get on? "We can. That there are people within each group who can't is our problem but you have to start somewhere and that's what we are doing."

The imam involved, Kadir Sanci, sees the House of One as "a sign, a signal to the world that the great majority of Muslims are peaceful and not violent". It's also, he says, a place where different cultures can learn from each other.

Each of the three areas in the House will be the same size, but of a different shape, architect Wilfried Kuehn points out.
RAF parachutist misses the mark.

This must be the worst nightmare for someone who does this every day. I can just imagine what was going through his head, he had lost control a little and seeing the large crowd of people below him he didn't want to go too far off course. The problem is though that with no place to land and not wanting to crash into a big group of people you forget about the biggest static object in the park. unfortunately the sound effects don't really help. watch for yourself and imagine what it would have been like for this poor guy. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Li9WZAD2EWY

According to the Bristol Post in the UK, the incident occurred around 1.20pm on Sunday afternoon at the popular seaside resort of Weston in Somerset.
Unfortunately, the parachutist in question also hit a pensioner during the botched landing and both parties were taken to hospital with minor injuries; the parachutist has since left hospital.
Speaking about the incident, a spokesman for Avon and Somerset Constabulary said: “There will be liaison between various agencies to ensure an appropriate investigation into the incident takes place.”

There are three sides in with a shot at qualification in World Cup Group A, and nobody is guaranteed a place in the next stage despite Brazil still being favourites with a lot of bookies. After Mexico won the Olympic gold medals over Brazil in 2012 they’ll have a taste for upsetting the famous gold shirts, but tonight they’ll be more concerned with securing a spot in round two, and for that they have to at least pick up a draw from this match tonight, while Croatia need the victory. The return of Mario Mandzukic to the Croatian side has made a huge difference to their attack, and the Bayern striker will be a key player this evening, and Croatia are expected to stay with him leading the same side that beat Cameroon last time out. Mexico may also remain unchanged with Guillermo Ochoa taking much of the praise for his performance against Brazil.

The equation for Brazil is simple tonight, anything other than a defeat against Cameroon and they are into round two of the FIFA World Cup being so controversially held on their own soil, but playing for a draw is always risky, and even more so against a team like Cameroon. So far the Africans have pretty much done nothing at this competition, but have remarkable ability throughout the squad and may play up for the fans as much as anything else now they are certain to be going home, and that means Brazil will need to win the match to feel safe. Add to that the fact three points means the hosts will surely finish atop their group and it’s a no-brainer, but there is a chance that if Cameroon win, and Croatia draw with Mexico that Brazil will go out after just three games, and make a few bookies even richer. Brazil’s main concern is over the fitness of Hulk, while Thiago Silva, Luiz Gustavo and Neymar are all on a yellow card.


With the final matches of the group stages upon us this is normally when we’d be gearing up for the sort of shocks and surprises football is loved for providing, but as things stand we’ve already had arguably the biggest shock confirmed with a match to spare. Spain going out with barely a whimper means this match between Chile and the Dutch is nothing more than a play-off for top spot and an annoying situation for the managers, who must balance the potential draw they may get in round two with the need to rest the fatigued, and you’d certainly imagine Louis Van Gaal is secretly glad Robin van Persie serves a one-match ban so he doesn’t have to decide on dropping him, although Bruno Martins Indi may also be forced to miss out with concussion. Chile head coach Jorge Sampaoli could rest Arturo Vidal and Charles Aranguiz, both with discipline and fitness in mind as the pair are struggling a touch.

The other match in the group is practically worthless, with the biggest incentive being for Australia to get a win over Spain while they are still technically champions of the world, and there is a danger that could lead to more of the brutal enthusiasm that led to some nasty injuries for the Dutch last time out. Fortunately for the ankles and brains of the Spanish side, Tim Cahill is suspended, with Adam Taggart, Ben Halloran and Oliver Bozanic all pushing for starts. Vicente Del Bosque will probably rotate, bringing in the likes of Koke and Pepe Reina, while Gerard Pique and David De Gea are carrying knocks.

Thursday, 19 June 2014

This is a lovely touch from Celtic football club
Most kids that are crazy about football dream of becoming players rather than managers, but some have an ambition to get into management from a very early age; in the case of young Aiden Headridge from Dundee, a very early age indeed.
Headridge, six years old, from Dundee and a huge Hoops fan, sent a letter to the club applying for the manager’s job after it was vacated by Neil Lennon only to be disappointed when Norwegian Ronny Deila was given the gig instead.
We can’t imagine that many football clubs are in the business of writing rejection letters to managers who don’t get the job, but Celtic Chief Executive Peter Lawwell made an exception in Aiden’s case, replying to his application with a lovely letter explaining the decision to appoint Deila and sending on a gift to Aiden for good measure.
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ekottobutthttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K-53ZglWbvg
I don't think anyone will be too sad to see Cameroon leave the world cup, a very disappointing performance from a team who have produced some quality football and some household names. Last night showed how a failure in the African system let through a team that really shouldn't have been tghere in the first place. coupled with the disputes that had a lot of people questioning if they would get on the flight at all shows why maybe this time they should have stayed at home.
If Songs sending off wasn't bad enough well then Benoit Assou-Ekotto headbutting his own team mate surely puts this game into the category of one of the worst games of the tournament. Next time, if you are going to play like this, stay at home.
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WHAT?
why would anyone be interested in doing this aside from shooting a new film, it just seems out of this world that this is something people would sign up to. What next space wrestling?

The aim of the game is knock the crap out of your opponent as you both fall from 15,000 feet, but while this might sound like a recipe for an accidental death, the ‘sport’ does come with a few rules, which is somewhat reassuring.
  • The flight starts at 15,000 feet.
  • Participants have to pull their parachutes at 4,000 feet.
  • Participants may NOT interfere with other participants trying to pull their parachutes.
  • You can’t strangle other participants with their parachute cords.
  • No more fighting once you hit the ground.
This has to be some sort of hoax, right? Well, judging by the official FCS website, it’s (unfortunately) legit.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PadCPWsPKRQ

At the top of Group C we find Colombia and Cote d’Ivoire, as they’re known internationally, and the fact they are together at the top of that group could make their match less exciting than it might otherwise be. The Colombians in particular were impressive in their match against Greece and could name the same XI as in that game, although Fredy Guarin is available after a ban and Carlos Bacca out. Sabri Lamouchi, coach of the Ivory Coast must decide whether to recall Didier Drogba or stick with Wilfried Bony, who scored against Japan eventually, but otherwise has no new concerns on the injury front.

So as England take on Uruguay all eyes will be on this man and if he has fully recovered. The whole world we see tonight the extent at which they are willing to play one of their top players or if they are willing to let Cavani do it on his own.

Suarez has been declared fit to start for Uruguay, but their captain Diego Lugano is out and Maxi Pereira is banned. England picked up no injuries in their loss to Italy, but doubts remain over Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, who is back in training following a knee ligament issue, but hasn’t featured yet.

 If England lose this match it will probably signal the end of their 2014 World Cup campaign after 180 minutes, and could also see a change of manager, or at least sustained calls for one, and while their manager may be more secure Uruguay are also a loss away from elimination, having gone down against Costa Rica 3-1.

Wednesday, 18 June 2014



The history of 3D technology in mobile devices is mercifully short. While 3D imagery has found limited success on larger screens (thank you, Avatar), smartphones and tablet displays have been almost universally restricted to two dimensions.




That's why it's extremely odd that Amazon is apparently taking its own stab at mobile 3D with the unveiling of its smartphone on Wednesday. Reports — as well Amazon's own teaser for the event — strongly suggest a 3D smartphone is coming. While the success of the Nintendo 3DSshows 3D gadgets can sometimes succeed, the consensus around that device is that it did welldespite its 3D tech, not because of it.

Although the technology to produce a "parallax" effect on a screen has been around for more than a decade, it experienced a golden age right when Hollywood went 3D back in 2009-2011. When Avatar became the top-grossing movie of all time, manufacturers tripped over themselves to offer 3D TVs, and a few even though 3D smartphones were a good idea.

HTC, for one. The HTC Evo 3D debuted globally on June 24, 2011. Its 3D screen was complemented by the twin cameras in back, which could be used in unison to take 3D photos. Owners could view those photos on the Evo's display without glasses or export them to more conventional (i.e. glasses-required) 3D displays.

The Evo 3D received so-so reviews, with users impressed with the 3D abilities but disappointed with its other abilities, such as call quality. Also, its 3D display did nothing for the interface or the vast majority of Android apps. When Virgin Mobile re-launched the phone for its network, it even dropped "3D" from the name.

Little wonder, then, that there was only one other 3D smartphone with a global launch: the LG Optimus 3D. Called the LG Thrill 4G in the US, the phone barely made a whimper in North America, and since its screen was lower-res than the Evo's, the 3D effect wasn't as good.
Nintendo shows the way

Pre-dating both of those phones, the Nintendo 3DS has, so far, been the only 3D handheld device with any real success. Nintendo announced it in March 2010 and unveiled it at the E3 gaming expo that year. It didn't actually go on sale until March 2011, but as the official successor to the Nintendo DS, there was a lot of anticipation.

The 3DS received many favorable reviews, but some users saw the 3D tech (which was built into only one of the two screens) as an "afterthought." Sales weren't so great out of the gate, but after a price cut they hit stride, and with more than 43 million in sales to date, the Nintendo 3DS is in the Top 5 of the best-selling handheld consoles in history.

Tellingly, though, Nintendo eventually debuted an entry-level version of the 3DS without the 3D screen, called the 2DS. While the 3DS continues to sell well, the existence of the 2DS reveals how essential Nintendo believes the 3D effect is to the mobile gaming experience (I.e. not very).
SO what are the worst things that could happen to Iraq following recent conflict. here is a list of the 5 worst case scenarios.


1)The central government falls as the capital explodes in a sectarian bloodbath


Baghdad is a patchwork of sectarian and mixed neighborhoods, and weapons proliferate. Shiite militias — some supported by Iran — are already arming and organizing in places including Sadr City, the vast Shiite slum on the outskirts of Baghdad.

There were reports on Tuesday that four Sunni men had been shot to death in a Shiite area of the capital, bringing back grim memories and raising the specter of sectarian war.

Whether more moderate Sunnis, who have long felt persecuted by the Shiite government led by Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki, will join the radical fighters of ISIS is one development to keep an eye on.
2)Terrorists secure a foothold in the heart of the Middle East






The militants from the group known as ISIS or ISIL have have already taken several cities, including Mosul, Tikrit, Fallouja and Tal Afar, consolidating control over large swaths of territory in western and northern parts of the country.

They may not be able to hold the entire country, but the militants have already established a de facto Sunni Islamic caliphate in the territories they have captured, enforcing Sharia law and threatening public executions and other brutal reprisals.

The solidification of an extremist enclave brings to mind Taliban rule in Afghanistan before 9/11 and could be a significant strategic and security defeat for the U.S. as such a extremist sanctuary could provide training grounds for international terrorists.
3)The end of Iraq

Kurdish Peshmerga forces and Iraqi special forces deploy their troops outside of the oil-rich city of Kirkuk, Iraq on June 12, 2014.

Iraqi and American officials have long disavowed the disintegration of the country. But if Baghdad falls, or becomes a battlefield between the sects, the country could split into three (mutually hostile) regions with the Kurds seceding in the north; the Shiites retrenching in the south and the Sunnis consolidating their hold on the west.

That could further destabilize the region and send people fleeing for neighboring countries. If Iraq falls apart, oil production could be affected and prices could rise dramatically with possibly severe negative consequences for the U.S. economy.
4)The worst refugee crisis since World War II






Iraqis who have fled the violence in their hometown of Mosul line arrive at Khazir refugee camp outside of Irbil, 217 miles north of Baghdad, Iraq, Monday, June 16, 2014

The United Nations estimates that at least half a million Iraqis have already fled Mosul and an additional 430,000 have been displaced by fighting in the Western province of Anbar. Further fighting could spur the exodus of millions more, adding to the Syrian refugee crisis next door, which has already pushed neighboring countries including Jordan, Lebanon and Turkey to the brink.

5)Religious war engulfs the region

Iran, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Turkey and Jordan enter the conflict on different sides. While these countries already operate proxies in Iraq, more direct involvement could transform this into a catastrophic region-wide war between Sunnis and Shiites that would reverberate beyond the Middle East.



With Google Glass showing that wearable peripherals are soon to become the norm, it only makes sense that the company would then start investigating the possibility of making a Google Smartwatch.

Competitors like the Samsung Galaxy Gear and theSony SmartWatch 2 have shown that whilst there is clearly demand for these wearable smart devices the finished article hasn't always lived up to the hype.

In our Samsung Galaxy Gear review we praised Samsung's smart watch for having a 'functional and premium design' but ultimately discovered that 'the more we used it the more useless it became'.

Sony's SmartWatch 2 faired slightly better, in our review we praised the fact that it worked with all Android smartphones but still found its functionality to be limited once disconnected from a smartphone.

Ultimately if Google is to release a Google Watch then it'll surely need to address some of these concerns, creating a product that is as technically advanced as it is functional to wear.

It'll need to be open to, at the very least, all of Android and will need to function just as well when not connected to a smartphone or tablet.
Google Smart Watch release date

The Wall Street Journal has reported that Google's Smartwatch release date could be just a few months away with the company already well advanced in the manufacturing stages.

SO the latest full trailer for the Inbetweeners 2 has been released and the link can be seen below. A lot of people thought that it should have been left at the first series especially when it failed to translate in the US but I for one enjoyed the first film and know a lot of people will go to see this just to see what it is like.

Judging from the first trailer it looks like there will be a few of the old gags that have been used again in this one but if it works don't fix it. Just look at 22 Jump Street a lot of the old jokes form the first one were taken and placed in the second one.

The four boys are back and this time they hit down under to see what kind of havoc they can have. Looking forward to seeing how it goes.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cfJxwhzgvS4


There is short hand...........and then there is this, surely this is taking it too far. Some time in the future Google translate will need to come up with a function for translating short hand.

  • AYFKMWTS: Aare you f—— kidding me with this s—?’
  • ‘KMT: Kiss my teeth’
  • ‘PMIGBOM: Put mind in gear before opening mouth’
  • ‘BTWITIAILWY: By the way, I think I am in love with you’
  • ‘PMFJIB: Pardon me for jumping in, but ‘
  • ‘DITYID: Did I tell you I’m depressed?’
  • ‘NOOB or n00b: newbie (usually derogatory)’
  • ‘NFN: Normal for Norfolk (originally a derogatory term used by medical doctors in Norfolk and Norwich hospital in UK for intellectually challenged patients. Now may also mean something more endearing-like quaint) ‘
  • ‘KIRF: Keeping it real fake’
  • ‘JCAT: Category J mentally unstable person’
  • ‘BFFLTDDUP: Best friends for life until death do us part’
  • ‘BOGSAT: Bunch of guys sitting around talking’
  • ‘BTDTGTTSAWIO: Been there, done that, got the T-shirt and wore it out’
  • ‘DILLIGAD: Does it look like I give a damn?’
  • ‘E2EG: Ear-to-ear grin ‘
  • ‘GIWIST: Gee, I wish I said that’
  • ‘HCDAJFU: He could do a job for us’
  • ‘IAWTCSM: I agree with this comment so much’
  • ‘IITYWIMWYBMAD: If I tell you what it means will you buy me a drink?’
  • ‘LLTA: Lots and lots of thunderous applause’
  • ‘NIFOC: Naked in front of computer’
  • ‘PMYMHMMFSWGAD: Pardon me, you must have mistaken me for someone who gives a damn’
  • ‘SOMSW: Someone over my shoulder watching’
  • ‘YKWRGMG: You know what really grinds my gears?’
  • ‘WAPCE: Women are pure concentrated evil’