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Royal Wedding Website Launched for Prince William & Kate Middleton
A royal wedding website has been launched by officials working on behalf of the royal family. The website has been create to serve as a source for information about the April 29th wedding between Prince William and Kate Middleton. Continue reading to get the site.
Officials from Prince William's office inside St. James' Palace have said that the web site will be updated in the future to include videos, photos and links relevant to those planning to attend the event.
Interestingly, officials have also confirmed that very specific details of Kate Middleton's wedding dress will also be chronicled for use on the web site. While the royal wedding website was launched at http://www.officialroyalwedding2011.org/ another website was also created for members of the general public looking to find more information on wedding events and vantage points.
Gadhafi faces investigation for crimes against humanity
(CNN) -- Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi and some of his sons and closest advisers face investigation for alleged crimes against humanity, International Criminal Court prosecutor Luis Moreno-Ocampo said Thursday.
"I would like to use this opportunity to put them on notice," Moreno-Ocampo told CNN. "I want to be clear: If their troops commit crimes, they could be made criminally responsible."
It is the first time the court will be investigating allegations as an event is ongoing.
They include allegations of security forces killing unarmed protesters, forced displacement, illegal detention and airstrikes on civilians.
Investigators will look at the most serious accusations in Libya since February 15, the prosecutor said, when demonstrations against Gadhafi ramped up.
Moreno-Ocampo provided a map showing the locations where alleged crimes may have been committed.
He cautioned, however, that he needed more time to review the evidence.
"This is the beginning of the investigation. I can give no details," he said.
"We cannot confirm these allegations that these civilians were bombed by planes. But we have ... confirmation that civilians that were demonstrating were shot by security forces.
"We interview people and we will present the evidence to the judges. The judges will decide who should be prosecuted," he said.
But Moreno-Ocampo warned that anti-Gadhafi protesters would also be held accountable for criminal activity.
"Now, it's not just civilian demonstrations. Now, there are people opposing Gadhafi with weapons. And also we would like to warn them, you cannot commit crimes. Our business in Libya is (to) stop the crimes," he said.
The prosecutor will offer Gadhafi and others "any opportunity they want to provide their own version (of events). Because we have to be impartial. But also, we want to warn the other parties. No one can commit crimes in Libya."
Moreno-Ocampo emphasized it was the first time the ICC was able to respond in real time to allegations, partially due to social-networking sites such as Facebook.
"This triggered a very quick reaction. The (United Nations) Security Council reacted in a few days; the U.N. General Assembly reacted in a few days. So, now because the court is up and running we can do this immediately," he said.
"I think Libya is a new world. How we manage the new challenge -- that's what we will see now."
Moreno-Ocampo, who said he plans to finish his investigation within weeks and hopes to have the judge's decision within months, also announced the probe at a press conference Thursday.
"We identified some individuals with a factor of formal authority who have authority on the security forces who allegedly committed the crimes," he told reporters.
"They are Moammar Al Gadhafi, his inner circle including some of his sons who have a facto authority, but also there are some people with formal authority that should pay attention to the crimes committed by their people because if they are not preventing stopping and punishing these crimes they could be responsible in accordance with the law.
"They are minister of foreign affairs, the head of the regime security and intelligence, the head of Gadhafi personal security and the head of Libyan external security. So we would like to use this opportunity to put them on notice. If forces under their command commit criminal acts, they could be responsible."
Twitter fast- tracked Charle Sheen account
The troubled actor's verified account, @charliesheen, appeared on the social network on Tuesday, and has already attracted almost 1.2 million followers. He took over the account from a squatter, after a series of defiant TV and radio interviews in which he denied addiction problems.
Ad.ly, a firm that specialises in celebrity endorsements on Twitter, said it acted as a broker between Mr Sheen and the social network.
"Based on trusted relationships with our executives, Charlie's management team reached out to us," a spokeswoman told GQ.
"Right off the bat, we realised that Charlie's voice has no contemporary. We knew he had one speed: go."
Twitter no longer normally verifies whether celebrity accounts are genuine, after it was overwhelmed with requests. Ad.ly said executives were willing to make an exception for @charliesheen, however, as his public meltdown in recent weeks has become one of the most talked-about stories in the US.
Welcome the new, faster, lighter iPad 2
Steve Jobs, Apple’s chief executive, made a surprise appearance to launch the iPad 2, the latest version of the tablet-style computer, in San Francisco last night.
Despite having taken a leave of absence due to ill health, a gaunt-looking Jobs presented the new device to a packed conference centre, saying: “We’ve been working on this product for a while now and I just didn’t want to miss today.”
The second generation of the iPad, which goes on sale in the UK on March 25 and in the US on March 11, has two cameras built into the rear and front of the device, both of which take photos and shoot video.
The new device comes preloaded with a new app called Photo Booth, which allows people to take distorted photos of themselves and share them with friends. And users will also be able to use the iPad 2 to video call friends who have either an iPad 2, an iPhone 4 or the latest iPod Touch, using Apple Facetime.
The iPad 2 is one third thinner than the first device and is slightly lighter. It will also be available in white for the first time, as well as the standard black.
Apple has kept the pricing the same, with the cheapest model at $499 (£306).
Jobs said that Apple has installed a new chip inside the iPad 2 which makes the device run up to two times faster than the original iPad. The new chip also allows graphics to load up to nine times faster than the first device. The iPad 2 will also run off the latest Apple operating system, iOS 4.3.
The technology company has also developed a new “smart” case for the iPad 2 which, as well as protecting the large screen, doubles as a stand so people can watch movies with greater ease. The new case hooks on to the hinges of the iPad 2 and folds up into a stand. Users will have to purchase the case separately.
Jobs announced that Apple sold 15 million of the original iPads during 2010 and that he hoped 2011 would be “the year of the iPad 2”, in spite of the many more tablet devices coming on to the market.
With so many units sold by Apple, it’s no surprise that the competition wanted to get in on the act. A year on from the launch of the original iPad in the US on Good Friday, 2010, there are now tablet computers everywhere. Toshiba, Asus and even Next – yes, the clothes people – have jumped into the tablet market.
The problem for rivals is that Apple has delivered the iPad 2 while many of them are on their first version.
The new iPad raises the bar. Carolina Milanesi of analysts Gartner thinks that Apple still leads the tablet market. “You get a different experience,” she says.
She adds that the new iPad “will put more pressure on competitors”.
Apple has been steadily refining and improving its operating system, iOS, since the release of the original iPad, while Android users had to wait until last month for Honeycomb, the first version of Google’s operating system to be designed specifically for tablets. Motorola’s Xoom tablet, the first Honeycomb-powered device, has just been released in the US to generally positive reviews, but still does not have a British release date.
Meanwhile, the much-anticipated BlackBerry PlayBook will launch in the US some time next month - speculation suggests April 10 as a likely date.
At the moment it is Samsung which holds second place. Its Galaxy Tab, a 7in tablet released last September, received very favourable reviews and the company has a new 10in version ready to go head-to-head with the iPad next month.
Apple didn’t invent the tablet computer, such devices have been commercially available since the 1980s, but it didn’t invent the MP3 player or the mobile phone either. Instead, it did what it always does: refine the product, make the design as slick and simple as possible and then market it brilliantly. Without the iPad, it’s unthinkable that so many tablets would be appearing in shops today.
Tablet devices are changing the way many people use computers and changing the perception of computers for others. Earlier this week, JP Rangaswami, chief scientist at cloud computing firm Salesforce, said that he realised the extent of the tablet revolution when he heard about how archaeologists were using them. With fewer holes for dust to get in, no keyboard with moving parts and no need for power or cabling, tablets were perfect for archaeologists in the field. Add in the battery life of an iPad and the fact that it’s easy to use at the strangest of angles – something that’s tricky even with a netbook – and you have an ideal device.
Rangaswami thinks we’re just at the beginning of the touchscreen revolution. “This is not going to be an Apple-only game,” he said, but he acknowledged that Apple has led the way.
To truly understand what makes the iPad “magical”, as Jobs called it, you need to get your hands on one. It responds so perfectly to the touch that it really feels like you are moving objects around with your fingers. It’s seamless; at no point do you sense the computer that sits underneath, drawing pixels in response to your touch. That’s the real genius of the iPad – the way it feels – and it’s clear from looking at some of the weaker tablet competitors that such responsiveness is no mean feat.
A touchscreen device changes the way applications are designed because programmers can allow multi-touch controls and let users zoom in and out using their fingers. Add in an accelerometer, which tells the tablet which way up it is, and apps can take account of that too, offering different displays based on whether the device is held in portrait or landscape configuration.
What at first can seem like a gimmick is in fact a profound change. “Don’t underestimate switching to touch,” says Rangaswami. He points out that young children whose early experiences of technology have been with smartphones and tablets now expect every screen to respond to their touch. It won’t be long before they all do.
Jobs said that Apple has installed a new chip inside the iPad 2 which makes the device run up to two times faster than the original iPad. The new chip also allows graphics to load up to nine times faster than the first device. The iPad 2 will also run off the latest Apple operating system, iOS 4.3.
The technology company has also developed a new “smart” case for the iPad 2 which, as well as protecting the large screen, doubles as a stand so people can watch movies with greater ease. The new case hooks on to the hinges of the iPad 2 and folds up into a stand. Users will have to purchase the case separately.
Jobs announced that Apple sold 15 million of the original iPads during 2010 and that he hoped 2011 would be “the year of the iPad 2”, in spite of the many more tablet devices coming on to the market.
With so many units sold by Apple, it’s no surprise that the competition wanted to get in on the act. A year on from the launch of the original iPad in the US on Good Friday, 2010, there are now tablet computers everywhere. Toshiba, Asus and even Next – yes, the clothes people – have jumped into the tablet market.
The problem for rivals is that Apple has delivered the iPad 2 while many of them are on their first version.
The new iPad raises the bar. Carolina Milanesi of analysts Gartner thinks that Apple still leads the tablet market. “You get a different experience,” she says.
She adds that the new iPad “will put more pressure on competitors”.
Apple has been steadily refining and improving its operating system, iOS, since the release of the original iPad, while Android users had to wait until last month for Honeycomb, the first version of Google’s operating system to be designed specifically for tablets. Motorola’s Xoom tablet, the first Honeycomb-powered device, has just been released in the US to generally positive reviews, but still does not have a British release date.
Meanwhile, the much-anticipated BlackBerry PlayBook will launch in the US some time next month - speculation suggests April 10 as a likely date.
At the moment it is Samsung which holds second place. Its Galaxy Tab, a 7in tablet released last September, received very favourable reviews and the company has a new 10in version ready to go head-to-head with the iPad next month.
Apple didn’t invent the tablet computer, such devices have been commercially available since the 1980s, but it didn’t invent the MP3 player or the mobile phone either. Instead, it did what it always does: refine the product, make the design as slick and simple as possible and then market it brilliantly. Without the iPad, it’s unthinkable that so many tablets would be appearing in shops today.
Tablet devices are changing the way many people use computers and changing the perception of computers for others. Earlier this week, JP Rangaswami, chief scientist at cloud computing firm Salesforce, said that he realised the extent of the tablet revolution when he heard about how archaeologists were using them. With fewer holes for dust to get in, no keyboard with moving parts and no need for power or cabling, tablets were perfect for archaeologists in the field. Add in the battery life of an iPad and the fact that it’s easy to use at the strangest of angles – something that’s tricky even with a netbook – and you have an ideal device.
Rangaswami thinks we’re just at the beginning of the touchscreen revolution. “This is not going to be an Apple-only game,” he said, but he acknowledged that Apple has led the way.
To truly understand what makes the iPad “magical”, as Jobs called it, you need to get your hands on one. It responds so perfectly to the touch that it really feels like you are moving objects around with your fingers. It’s seamless; at no point do you sense the computer that sits underneath, drawing pixels in response to your touch. That’s the real genius of the iPad – the way it feels – and it’s clear from looking at some of the weaker tablet competitors that such responsiveness is no mean feat.
A touchscreen device changes the way applications are designed because programmers can allow multi-touch controls and let users zoom in and out using their fingers. Add in an accelerometer, which tells the tablet which way up it is, and apps can take account of that too, offering different displays based on whether the device is held in portrait or landscape configuration.
What at first can seem like a gimmick is in fact a profound change. “Don’t underestimate switching to touch,” says Rangaswami. He points out that young children whose early experiences of technology have been with smartphones and tablets now expect every screen to respond to their touch. It won’t be long before they all do.
Geez!!! Kim Kardashian’s New Song “Jam” Finally Premieres
"We initially thought reality-TV-star-turned-budding-pop-diva Kim Kardashian’s Dream-produced single was called “Turn It Up,” but it turns out the jam is called, er, “Jam.” Ryan Seacrest premiered it on his KIIS-FM Los Angeles show this morning. And you can hear it below!
Kardashian, just one of the many women linked to Justin Bieber in the past, initially premiered “Jam” at Tao nightclub in Las Vegas on New Year’s Eve. “The whole crowd, not even knowing the words, they were like singing along at the end and it was really crazy,” Kim told Ryan Seacrest this morning.
She was accompanied to the studio by her sister Kourtney because, as Seacrest stated, Kim was visibly nervous. “I think it’s only normal for me to be nervous,” she said on air. “I’m human. I’ve never sang before. This is definitely something that I don’t do.”
Well, let’s see if Kim has anything to be nervous about…
Kim Kardashian - Jam
Kardashian was definitely in able hands—last year we included The-Dream in our list of The 8 Producers Who Made 2010 Go Pop for his work on Justin Bieber’s “Baby.” (He also co-produced Beyonce’s “Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)” and Rihanna’s “Umbrella.”)
“Feelin’ good, feelin’ great and they playin’ my jam… Turn it up, turn it up, turn it up, turn it up, DJ,” Kim repeats over and over (and over) again in the chorus to “Jam.”
In its radio edit form, the tune is definitely way more of a dancefloor-ready club banger than fellow socialite Paris Hilton’s debut single “Stars Are Blind” was five years ago. It probably won’t be revolutionizing modern music anytime soon, but “Jam” is at least good for a few shakes under the strobe light.
“Jam” hits iTunes today (with a portion of the proceeds from the sales of the song being donated to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital).
Let us know below if you think Kim Kardashian has what it takes to join the pop ranks."
Ridiculous!!!! Justin Beiber sells hair for $41,000
A lock of Justin Bieber's hair has sold at auction for a staggering $40,668.
The pop superstar handed his hair to TV personality Ellen DeGeneres during an appearance on her show last month - days after famously changing his look - and told her to sell it for a charity of her choice.
He stated, "I'm giving pieces of it (hair) to different people. We're doing something special. We want you to donate it to whatever charity you want."
DeGeneres decided to sell it to raise funds for California animal rescue center The Gentle Barn, and placed the hair on eBay.com, where it quickly became a hot item.
Bidding reached $12,000 on Tuesday but shot up overnight. It is not known who placed the winning bid.
Meanwhile, fans of Bieber's famous mop-top hairstyle can take one final look at the 'do' that was thanks to late children's author Theodor Geisel.
As part of Read Across America Day, which coincides with the iconic writer's birthday, Bieber appears in a new viral video reading from one of Giesel's Dr. Seuss books, and encourages fans to do the same to mark the literary anniversary.
The video was shot last month before Bieber chopped off his hair.
Incredible!!!!!!
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