Claims of china behind cyber attacks
March 26, 2010
An article in The Times claims that China is behind a surge of international cyber attacks towards the US government, which China declared to be a deliberate and strategic attack to sabotage the country’s development in IT.
China has hit back on the report by saying they are as much a victim as any other country of these attacks and is strictly against internet attacks.
Ten of the world’s root servers of which the internet would not survive without are based in the US; an information security expert, Tang Lam concludes that
“China has more reason to worry about cyber attacks from the West, rather than be concerned with planning attacks on others.”
MSN Video Player – Microsoft launches free iPlayer rival
March 18, 2010
Internet users have enjoyed being able to catch up on missed programs by accessing the BBC iPlayer and watching their favourite programs for up to 7 days after.
The iPlayer is an astonishingly successful pulling in around 40 million program requests service each month. But now, Microsoft has launched a rival player, the MSN Video player and claims that it is far superior. Not only can users catch up on missed programs but can watch complete series of their favourite programs. Rumour has it that Microsoft are in talks with major film companies and will possibly host a suite of movies for us to watch at leisure.
Takeover Panel to force Partygaming and Bwin Interactive Entertainment to reveal merger details
December 14, 2009
At the annual eGaming Review Awards 2009 a couple of months ago, it was suggested that a merger between online gaming giants Partygaming and Austrian company Bwin Interactive Entertainment was on the cards. Bwin fought off stiff competition from their rivals to take home the illustrious Operator of the Year award this year, but it is believed that by next year’s awards, the rivalry will have ended.
Speculation over the merger, which is allegedly worth over £2 billion, was first reported in The Times last week, who claimed that formal talks between the two UK Bingo corporations have taken place. Since then, the Takeover Panel have been pushing for an end to speculation, and is reportedly forcing both companies to reveal their plans.
Merger prospects have been further enhanced by reports that Partygaming has been aiming to target a larger market and become a leading sportsbook operator and improve its online services in UK Bingo, poker, and casino games. Meanwhile, Bwin Interactive Entertainment has also declared plans to participate in industry consolidation, demonstrated by their recent £115 million acquisition of Italian poker room, Gioco Digitale.
As Partygaming has a market value of approximately £1 billion and Bwin is valued at £1.2 billion, the imminent deal has been classed as a ‘merger of equals’, although analysts believe that Partygaming has the capacity to fund an outright acquisition.
Wedding Day Choices
August 11, 2009
In the news today I was reading about the average cost of weddings and options available to the bride. It got me thinking about weddings I have been to recently,
Thinking back I am surprised to find how many things with regards to the wedding day have changed, mainly seems to be the changes and advancements in technology. There are so many different ideas and ways of doing things now that really you can cater for every taste and budget.
I remember when I was little going to a wedding where a member of family shot around the church standing is rather odd positions holding a gigantic video camera on his shoulder. It’s changed so much now, so professional you probably wouldn’t even know that a video was being taken. All the digital cameras on the market these days seem to double up with so many more applications from video to email.
One really good idea I thought was with the advantage of having you wedding digitally persevered rather that asking people to fork out a fortune the professional photos, you can look into CD Replication. The idea is having your wedding video put on to a CD, replicating it on mass and send copies to your family instead. If you have family members that have not been able to attend or live abroad you can send them over a copy of the special day to watch at their own leisure. This doesn’t just apply to video you can also have all you photos put on to CD so again you can pick the ones you want and have actually picture that relate to you and your experience
Binge Drinking
July 31, 2009
You hear so much about Binge Drinking these days that every time you switch n the radio the facts are difference. Once it was classed that if you went out and got trolleyed every Friday Saturday and Sunday night this was the term for it. however the more you read the facts it classed as one glass a night is seen as binge drinking .. so i am confused!
Binge drinking is a common come from United States as the term for excessive drinking. The National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism states that is refers to a pattern of drinking that brings a person’s blood alcohol concentration (BAC) to 0.08 grams percent or above. – n men consuming 5 or more drinks, and when women consume 4 or more drinks, in about 2 hours.
According to the stats
* 92% of U.S. adults who drink excessively
* 70% of binge drinking involve over age 25 years.
* binge drinking among men is 2 times the prevalence among women
The loss of a football legend Sir Bobby Robson
July 31, 2009
It is with much sadness I write about the the passing of Sir Bobby Robson who died this morning, aged 76, after a long struggle with cancer. He will be remember with so many memorable events in football and will always be thought of as the most successful national team manager since World Cup-winning Sir Alf Ramsey.
Associated with Newcastle United, Ipswich Town and the Three Lions, Robson won huge respect for his work at PSV in Holland, Sporting and Porto in Portugal, and Barcelona in Spain.
However, Robson will be best remembered as the manager who steered England to the semi-final of the 1990 World Cup, where eventual winners Germany. Sir Bobby Robson won 20 caps for his country and West Bromwich Albion, scoring 133 goals.
Rest in peace Bobby you wil never be forgotten
Poor David Beckham
July 20, 2009
Well I have to admit I love David Beckham and I won’t have a thing said about him bad about him
So I had to write an article about what I heard this morning
David return back home for a game at for LA Galaxy this weekend, and those nasty stupid fans had the nerve to make pathetic comments and held up banners telling him to “go home”.
At half time he rushed at the barrier to confront them
I am sorry but when was it considered acceptable or tolerated behavior…. I am talking of cause about the ‘fan’… to make comments like that at family events. Who wouldn’t react if they heard personnel comments being shouted at from the stands? And the worst of it his wife and children were watching and listening!
Don’t they understand that their team was in pretty poor state prior to David joining? But in true fashion when things don’t quite go as planned there has to be a scape goat. No one take the option that David could actually be trying to benefit his team with the experience and tips he picks up by working with Milan. Pointers that’s could benefit his Galaxy team mates!
All I can say if his new fans aren’t educated enough to see this then its there lose and Milan’s gains but hey ho they are American!
Peter Crouch and Abbey Clancy are engaged
July 16, 2009
I am in a romantic mood today think it’ s due to the fact i am off to a wedding at the weekend. Anyway look like I’m not the one.
Peter Crouch and Abbey Clancy are engaged!!!! He got down on thoses very long legs of his whilst on holiday in Sardinia and of course she said yes. Abbey is chuffed to pieces and I’m sure will be bursting even more when she chooses the size of her rock!
I am in a romantic mood today think it’s due to the fact I am off to a wedding at the weekend. Anyway look like I’m not the one.
Peter Crouch and Abbey Clancy are engaged!!!! He got down on those very long legs of his whilst on holiday in Sardinia and of course she said yes. Abbey is chuffed to pieces and I’m sure will be bursting even more when she chooses the size of her rock!
Don’t stress tough I don’t think it will be long before we see the fully details spread across all the glossies.
Don’t get me wrong I love read about the weddings of the stars and buy into the gossip mags but why it is that now the nuptials are spread out across about a million weeks. I mean seriously look at Rooney s wedding go they milked that it seemed to go on forever!
Towel warmers are still cool gadgets
June 2, 2009
With the scorching weather this weekend, you would think people would be put off buying luxury heating items, instead opting for something more sensible in the current clime, such as an air conditioning unit.
However, it seems people aren’t being put off towel warmers despite the heat. These devices are still selling like hot cakes (excuse the pun). The latest trend in home improvement is to set up a personal spa, which may include features like a Jacuzzi bath and sauna room.
One of the most popular accessories for these “home spas” is a towel warmer, hence they are one of the most popular heating accessories even during this bought of warm weather we are seeing.
Towel warmers are both a decorative and functional piece of equipment that often replaces the role of a radiator in homes, most commonly in the bathroom. There are now a vast range of towel warmers available, all in varying styles. There are businesses that cater just in towel warmers and other heated rail products, and often you can find designer towel warmers on display in specialist stores.
So, how do you feel about this; would you consider buying a heating product at a time like this? Or would you simply by a fan to keep the heat away?
UK Using Almost 700,000 Water Coolers
April 3, 2009
10 years ago, there was a little over 200,000 water coolers in the UK market. This has risen by nearly 350% in ten years, reaching almost 700,000 by the end of 2008.
However, there was actually a drop of 3% from 2007, which had actually managed to break the 700k unit mark.
One significant change to note has been a increasing move from bottled water coolers over to ‘point of use’ water coolers. Point of use water coolers are those that are actually connected to a mains water supply rather than having to constantly purchase and change bottles. For the first time, point of use dispensers have accounted for more than a third of all water coolers in the UK.
Apparently there are now about 412 water coolers for every 1,000 VAT-registered companies in the UK, according to a report by Zenith International, a food and drink consultancy company.
According to Mark Groves, Zenith director:
“The UK market experienced very rapid growth through the 1990s and it has certainly slowed since then,” He continues; “Most employers now recognise the value of healthy hydration at work, but the economic downturn has led to a recent reduction in the overall number of locations.”
