HTC Tilt 2 Rumor: Releasing on AT&T soon

Back in August, we learned that AT&T were to get the HTC Tilt 2, many of you may know the handset as the HTC TouchPro2. Those AT&T customers who cannot wait until they can get their hands on the highly anticipated Smartphone, will pleased to learn that we could see a mid-October release. Read more

Best Buy’s New CEO In Europe

Best Buy Europe today announced that they have a new CEO, his name is Scott Wheway and has previously worked for Tesco’s Stores for over 20 years in varying roles, these roles included operations director and change director. Wheway previosuly worked for Best Buy International which had a lot to do with the emergence of Best Buy Europe. Read more

Chrysler Financial is first auto company to repay government loans

According to reports from Reuters, Chrysler Financial has become the first auto company in the U.S. to pay back its loan of $1.5 billion, which they had received from the U.S. Department of Treasury. The loan, which was taken out in January, was to help the company fund vehicle loans, as well as offer incentive programs to Chrysler customers. Read more

Philips US subsidiary aims to resolve asbestos injury claims

Amsterdam, The Netherlands – Royal Philips Electronics (NYSE:PHG, AEX:PHI) announced today that its US subsidiary TH Agriculture and Nutrition LLC (“THAN”) has taken steps which, if confirmed by the US courts, will resolve all pending and future asbestos-related personal injury claims against THAN and its affiliates, through a pre-packaged plan of reorganization of THAN Read more

2009 MAZDA Details: CX-9, MAZDA6, CX-7, MAZDA5, RX-8 & More

MAZDA6 Sports Sedan - The 2009 MAZDA6 is all new, and built specifically for the North American market. Lessons learned from the first MAZDA6 and Mazda’s newer successful vehicles - especially the Mazda CX-7 and award-winning CX-9 - encouraged a clean-sheet approach to building the best mid-size sports sedan the US market has ever experienced.

All efforts have been focused on a single four-door sedan bodystyle offered in two basic series: the MAZDA6 i powered by a 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine and the MAZDA6 s powered by a 3.7-liter V-6. The lineup also includes a comprehensive choice of equipment levels, interior colors and distinct interior trims Read more

Proposed acquisition by IBM of ILOG

IBM and ILOG today announced they have signed an agreement regarding a proposed acquisition by IBM of ILOG to be implemented by way of concurrent cash public tender offers in both France and the United States. Through this proposed transaction, IBM will combine its business process management (BPM), business optimization, and service oriented architecture (SOA) technologies with ILOG’s Business Rules Management Systems software. This will enable IBM to help clients deliver critical business information in real-time, allowing them to make better business decisions faster Read more

Town Approves Video License for Verizon: Can Get FiOS TV

NORTHBOROUGH, Mass. - Residents of Northborough are a major step closer to having another choice for their cable television services, thanks to a newly approved agreement authorizing Verizon to offer its FiOS TV service via the most advanced all-digital, fiber-optic network straight to customers’ homes.

The Board of Selectmen in Northborough granted a cable franchise to Verizon Monday (July 21), paving the way for video choice for thousands more Massachusetts households Read more

Video: 2008 Smart Fortwo IIHS crash tests proves high rating

If you are looking for a tough little car we would recommend the 2008 Smart Fortwo, the little Smart car gets highest rating in crash tests. The 2008 Smart Fortwo is the smallest car for sale in the U.S market and has gained a brilliant and of course highest rating for front end and side impact testing by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.

Ok so the car is safe at the front and side but what about the back? Opps did they forget about the back end. The Smart Fortwo’s head and seat restraints earned the second highest rating of acceptable for the protection against whiplash in rear impacts (Ah there it is, see I jumped to conclusions sorry.

IIHS spokesman Russ Rader said “The Smart engineers have done their homework, and. “They’ve designed safety into a very small package.” The Smart Fortwo has been classified as a micro car by the IIHS which means it is much smaller than say a Mini Cooper. Frontal ratings can’t be compared across weight classes, says the IIHS. Rader said if drivers decide to go with a small car they should research the standard equipment that comes with the vehicle. The Smart Fortwo features safety in mind thanks to the seat-mounted combination side airbags which are wisely designed to protect both chests and heads of the passenger and driver.

Anyway instead of boring you it is a simple as this – The 2008 Smart Fortwo IIHS crash tests proves high rating and is safe to drive. Please do watch the video below of the 2008 Smart Fortwo car going through some amazing crash tests.

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Microsoft Office Word Users: DAISY Add-in makes life easier for the blind

DAISY XML is an Add-in that has been developed by Microsoft and will work with Office Word, this new piece of software will make things easier for blind and print-disabled individuals to create documents and content.

Microsoft Corp. today joined with industry and advocacy group leaders worldwide to launch new software that will make it easier for anyone to create documents and content that will be accessible for blind and print-disabled individuals. The new “Save as DAISY XML” add-in, designed for Microsoft Office Word 2007, Word 2003 and Word XP, will allow users to save Open XML-based text files into DAISY XML, the foundation of the globally accepted DAISY Standard for reading and publishing navigable multimedia content (http://www.daisy.org).

The “Save as DAISY XML” add-in was created through an open source project with Microsoft, Sonata Software Ltd. and the Digital Accessible Information SYstem (DAISY) Consortium and can be downloaded by Microsoft Office Word users for free at http://www.openxmlcommunity.org/daisy.

Also released today is the newest version of the DAISY Pipeline, a free downloadable transformation suite that supports the seamless conversion of DAISY XML into DAISY Digital Talking Book (DTB) format. Together these technologies provide a comprehensive solution for converting text documents into accessible formats for people with print disabilities. Users can download the DAISY Pipeline from the DAISY Project page at http://www.daisy.org/projects/pipeline/. Information about other technologies that can convert DAISY XML into DAISY DTB format and other products that support the DAISY standard is available on the DAISY Web site at http://www.daisy.org/tools/index.shtml.

Groups such as the World Health Organization and the World Blind Union estimate that more than 160 million people throughout the world are either blind or have a significant impairment to their vision. This number does not even begin to address the additional hundreds of millions of people with physical, developmental, or learning disabilities who can benefit from the rich applications of DAISY.

Global access to the “Save as DAISY XML” add-in for Microsoft Office Word is an important step forward for people with print disabilities around the world, including those in developing countries, because it will support access to information contained within billions of Microsoft Office Word documents, helping them to lead more independent and productive lives.

“This new ‘Save as DAISY XML’ functionality for Microsoft Word has the potential to break down barriers for millions of visually impaired individuals around the world and enhance the experience for virtually anyone who loves to read,” said Chris Capossela, senior vice president of the Information Worker Product Management Group at Microsoft. “We are proud of our collaboration with the DAISY Consortium and Sonata Software to deliver valuable benefits for people with a visual impairment. This tool will make it easier for anyone — from a child writing to his or her grandparent, to a government agency providing vital information to its citizens — to create accessible content.”

“Microsoft’s initiative to put ‘Save as DAISY XML’ in Microsoft Word is the first step to bring fully accessible content to people who are blind or who have a print disability. We know that much of the information in documents today is created with Microsoft Word; this new add-in provides an unprecedented leap forward in the worldwide effort to make information available to all,” said George Kerscher, secretary general of the DAISY Consortium.

“As an advocate of technologies that help blind and low-vision individuals, and as chair of an organization managing a digital library based on DAISY XML formats, I can attest that this ‘Save as DAISY XML’ plug-in for Microsoft Office Word is a landmark development,” said Dominique Burger of BrailleNet. “The ability to generate DAISY XML content from within an application used by millions of people around the world is welcome news for all who have been pushing for such a broad-reaching solution.”

This new tool also presents the opportunity for organizations and independent software vendors to consider ways in which the technology may be employed to meet the needs of those not yet served by text-only or audio-only formats. Corporations such as insurance agencies, healthcare providers and companies that publish training manuals require a method to deliver fully accessible documents to their customers and employees with different needs. For these organizations, the “Save as DAISY XML” add-in is the breakthrough they have been waiting for.

“Because it’s part of a familiar tool, this plug-in for Microsoft Office Word significantly reduces the friction for content creators in producing accessible digital material,” said Andrew Savikas, director of publishing technology at O’Reilly Media Inc. “Support for DAISY, along with the emerging ePub standard, is an easy way for software makers to build accessibility into their products, and I hope to see others follow suit.”

“Technologies that address the specific challenges that universities and public institutions face in providing books and publications for those who cannot read standard print are in great demand,” said Sam Ogami, assistive technology expert for the California State University Office of the Chancellor. “Functionality like the new ‘Save as DAISY XML’ feature within Microsoft Office Word could greatly streamline the production — and reduce the expense — of delivering powerful and accessible content to those who need it.”

“Libraries today are often ill-equipped to provide content for people with print disabilities, and the methods they have at their disposal are antiquated,” said Helen Brazier, a member of the International Federation of Library Associations (IFLA). “But things are beginning to change, and state-of-the-art technology like the ‘Save as DAISY XML’ add-in and the new DAISY Pipeline are making it easy and cost-effective for libraries to essentially level the information playing field for people with disabilities and do things they never before could have imagined.”

The open source nature of the Open XML to DAISY XML translation project enables technologists to utilize the source code and other resources for their own applications. As Open XML adoption continues to expand across the software industry for use on various platforms, including Linux, Windows, Mac OS and the Palm OS, solution providers interested in creating their own Open XML to DAISY XML translators can reference information available through the SourceForge open source project site at http://sourceforge.net/projects/openxml-daisy.

Ford Mondeo introduces new flagship Titanium X Sport

The multi-award winning Ford Mondeo is set to extend its premium sporty appeal with the introduction of a new flagship - the Titanium X Sport. Visually exciting, packed with standard equipment and powered by new premium diesel or five-cylinder petrol engines, the new Titanium X Sport is the most desirable Mondeo yet. Created in response to the recent surge in retail demand for top end versions of Mondeo, the new Titanium X Sport combines superb dynamics with premium luxury and a sportier new look.

Available in five-door hatchback and estate body styles, Titanium X Sport models are designed to stand out from the crowd. Aggressively styled 18in alloys fill the wheel arches while twin chromed exhaust tailpipes and body-coloured side skirts complete the picture. The interior is also themed with sporty red stitching on the leather/alcantara seats, leather steering wheel and gear shift lever. Aluminium trim detailing is replaced with stylish piano black inlays.

Customers can choose from two powerful and efficient powertrains. Existing five-cylinder 220PS 2.5-litre turbocharged petrol, or the new diesel, which is expected to account for the majority of sales.
With 35PS more than its 2.0TDCi sister, the new 175PS 2.2-litre TDCi engine is among the smoothest units of its type combining swift, quiet acceleration of 0-62mph in 8.4 seconds and a top speed of 139mph with a combined economy figure of 45.6mpg. C02 emissions are low too at 165g/km.

Generously specified, the Mondeo Titanium X Sport’s standard equipment includes in-dash Sony six CD player, voice control, rain sensing wipers, automatic headlights, front and rear park assist, dual-zone climate control and Ford Power start button.
Additional upgrades over the standard Titanium include advanced Bluetooth connectivity, bi-xenon lights, alloy pedals and sports suspension. Both engines come with six-speed manual gearbox and insurance groups are 12E for diesel and 14E for petrol models.

Available to order now and priced from £23,355 (5 door) and £26,605 (estate) on the road, Titanium X Sport adds more premium appeal and choice to Ford’s popular Mondeo.

Formula 1 star Lewis Hamilton to get McLaren F1 lm if he wins two titles

The McLaren F1 lm is the ultimate dream car and has a price tag of £2 million, however Formula 1 star Lewis Hamilton has been promised one if he manages to win two F1 drivers titles. The McLaren F1 Lm is the world’s rarest supercar, however that has not stopped McLaren boss Ron Dennis from promising the gift to his young driver.

Lewis Hamilton said “The LM has always been my ultimate dream car since I first saw it when I was 13.” He also added “When I first went to McLaren it was there and I fell in love with it.”

There are only five McLaren LMs in existence, it will go from 0-60 in 2.9 seconds and has a top speed of 225mph. The supercar is powered by a V12 engine, the car will fall into insurance group 20, however I am sure that Lewis can afford the premium.

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Jenny McCarthy: Diet Can Ease Autism

It has been reported that Jenny McCarthy has called on the U.S. medical community to recognise that diet and vitamins can help ease the symptoms of autism.

Jenny whose five-year-old son Evan suffers from the disorder travels around America giving talks about the alleged benefits of natural medicines.

But it’s said that she wishes doctors would acknowledge how diets and vitamins can be used to treat autism.

Jenny said that “I’ve been speaking to moms across the country who are all shouting out the same thing: ‘this (diet and supplement intake) is working.’ “It’s so heartbreaking to see the medical community not support something called diet and vitamins. And it pains us, city after city after city. I see this heartbreak on these mom’s faces. Autism isn’t covered by (medical) insurance. If things like diets and supplements are working, then why not support it? These kids are getting better and I will not shut up and will not stop fighting about it”

My son who is four has Autism and anything that could help him I would be willing to try.
There are so many times of Autism out there I guess the doctors just want to make sure that it would help every type from slight Autism to full blown Autism.

What do you think?

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England Earthquake Will Cost Insurers Millions!

After Kerry reported this morning on the earthquake that struck in England and Wales, people are now left to face the damage that has been caused, which has caused millions of pounds of damage. Read more

Is Your Home Covered Whilst Your On Holiday?

Just to make people aware that when they go on holiday and you are thinking about leaving your property empty you should check the terms and condition of your insurance.

‘Various insurers have various terms’ Ian Crowder from the AA said. Read more

HMRC Victims Now Online Targets

It appears that fraudsters are now hitting out at the victims of the HMRC scandal. Details of 25 million child benefit claimants were lost. Within the information that was lost Read more

Eastenders: Jack’s Flat is Burgled

Monday – The conversation between Bradley and Stacey turns awkward when he bumps into her on his return to the square and Bradley asks Stacey if she has found a Solicitor yet. When getting to Dot’s he is shocked to find that Clare is living there. Clare calls Max later and admits that she is the one who sent him the mysterious text message. Read more

Vandals Cost Car Owners £650 Million Per Year!!

Car Insurance provider Direct Line have undertaken a survey which has revealed that more than two in five drivers have been a victim to vandalism. This has left a bill for the victims of £659 million; this is a rise of £100 million from 2006.

The most common type of vandalism was the paintwork Read more

IIHS gives Infiniti EX35 CUV Top Safety Pick

Many vehicles main aim is to become one of the safest on the road, many have to go through some very tough safety standards. So it is good to hear that the Infiniti EX35 CUV has been given the Top Safety Pick by the IIHS Read more

Owner of this 2009 Nissan GT-R becomes first to crash his: Idiot

An owner of a brand new 2009 Nissan GT-R has his car being shown all over the internet for the wrong reasons, as he is the first bloke to crash this awesome machine. There is no information as to how he crashed his car, but it is thought that Read more

Make Sure Your Road Legal or be Ready to get Crushed!!

Drivers must be aware that if they do not have the correct documents and insurance cover then they could have their cars confiscated and crushed. £30.00 per year Read more

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