Agatsuma Entertainment has released the Japanese box art for Sayonara Umihara Kawase Chirari on PS Vita. The box art is illustrated by character designer Toshihiro Kondo. Additionally, a new set of screenshots showcase some of the game’s stages, as well as the game’s gallery mode. You’ll also …
Fire Engulfs Japan Rocket Test Site
Large plumes of smoke billowed from the launch site at Tanegashima Space Center, Japan, after a malfunction during an engine test. Source link
At least one dead and three injured near Vilnius
At least one person has died and three others have been injured after a cargo plane crashed near Vilnius airport in Lithuania in the early hours of Monday.The Boeing 737, operated for DHL by the Spanish cargo airline Swiftair, crashed near a house as it was on its final approach for landing, local authorities said.All 12 people have been safely evacuated from the property, police said.The cause of the crash is still unclear but the defence minister said there were no initial signs it was sabotage or terrorism. The aircraft departed from DHL's hub at Leipzig Airport in Germany just…
Russia Launches New Intermediate-Range Missile at Ukraine
President Vladimir Putin said the attack was in response to Ukraine’s recent use of American and British weapons to strike deeper into Russia. Source link
Apple makes iTunes more kid-friendly with ‘Pay Once and Play’ games
No one likes having to buy carrots/coins/crystals just to progress in a mobile game. Thankfully, a new “Pay Once and Play” section has appeared in iTunes that lets you discover/buy games you can be sure won’t hold you hostage with such in-app purchas…
The one battle against iOS 8 that Android Lollipop is winning
iOS 8 and Lollipop are the best versions to date of Apple and Google’s mobile operating systems, yet that doesn’t mean either one is free of flaws. Both iOS 8 and Android 5.0 crash, and a new study from Crittercism reveals that it’s Google’s OS that is more stable than Apple’s. Continue reading…
Former US exec says big-time sport a sound TV investment
While analysts debate the fiscal sense of Sky TV paying more than $4 billion to broadcast live English Premier League matches, former CBS Sports president Neal Pilson advises them not to fret. “In the final analysis SKY and BT are probably going to be of greater value…because they have …
Report: Peyton Manning meets with John Elway in Denver – SI.com
ESPNReport: Peyton Manning meets with John Elway in DenverSI.comPeyton Manning flew to Denver to meet with Broncos GM John Elway Thursday, according to a report from NFL Media Insider Ian Rapoport. Manning is still undecided on his future with the team. by SI Wire · Email. Posted: Thu Feb. 12, 2015 …
College Football Bowl Confidence Style Pool
Confidence Style Pool There are 38 bowls. You will pick your top 30 versus spread 1-30 with 30 being the highest and 1 being the lowest. Tiebreaker will be 39th game National Championship with a 2nd tiebreaker posted the day the odds are posted. The list with odds will be posted in this thread when …
23 Years Later: The Verdict on the Packers Trade for Favre
The Atlanta Falcons could look back on February 11, 1992 as a day that will forever live in infamy. Yesterday marks the day they traded the Green Bay Packers for their first round pick in the 1992 NFL draft for their 1991 second round pick and quarterback Brett Favre. With yesterday marking the 23 year …
EX NBA :: Larry Bird memories: Kobe went at Jordan, Michael went back at Kobe
NBA legend Larry Bird recalled the 1998 NBA All-Star game, when he got to coach Michael Jordan, in a game against Kobe Bryant.
Champion Powerboat Racer Who Faked His Death Surrenders To Authorities
Andrew Biddle—the champion powerboat racer who authorities suspected of faking his own death in a boating accident—surrendered in Atlantic County Superior Court today. Biddle and a friend were supposedly in a boat that crashed into a buoy off of Longport (N.J.) last July. The friend swam to shore …
Abbreviated pundit roundup: Republicans in disarray
Break out the popcorn. Here’s an overview of the Republican mess by AP’s Erica Werner: A month into their newfound control of both chambers of Congress, it wasn’t supposed to be like this for Republicans. Instead of advancing a conservative agenda and showing voters they can govern, they are confronting…
Ukraine crisis: News of peace deal reaches front line – BBC News
BBC NewsUkraine crisis: News of peace deal reaches front lineBBC NewsThe United States has welcomed a ceasefire agreement aimed at ending the war in Ukraine but demanded that Russia end its support for the separatists. US Secretary of State John Kerry said sanctions on Russia could be eased but only …
GOP Congressjerk To Government Workers: Stop Fapping On The Taxpayers’ Dime!
Republican Rep. Mark Meadows of North Carolina is a guy with NO sense of fun at all. He’s got a real hard-on for this bill he keeps introducing — the Eliminating Pornography From Agencies Act — which, strangely, Congress isn’t in much of a hurry to even…
FireEye Announces Global Threat Intelligence Sharing Initiative at White House Summit on Cybersecurity and Consumer Protection
FireEye, Inc. , the leader in stopping today’s advanced cyber attacks, today announced that it will launch its Global Threat Intelligence Sharing™ initiative as part of its commitment to helping companies …
David Carrs Outsize Times Legacy – Daily Beast
Daily BeastDavid Carrs Outsize Times LegacyDaily BeastThe beloved New York Times media critic died after collapsing in the newsroom, his passing greeted with disbelief and tears by colleagues in journalism and beyond. In yet another shocking development capping a week full of seismic shocks to the news …New York Times …
UK professionals face dismissal for failure to report child FGM
By Kieran Guilbert LONDON (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Healthcare professionals and teachers in England and Wales who fail to report cases of female genital mutilation in children could be fired under a new law which campaigners said was vital to protect girls at risk. Identifying victims is an important part of …
Toy Story: How Sex Shops Are Cashing In On The ‘Fifty Shades’ Movie
CREDIT: Universal Studios/”Fifty Shades of Grey” This weekend, in honor of Abraham Lincoln’s birthday, the Fifty Shades of Grey movie will open in theaters nationwide. The film, based on the outrageously popular book of the same name, centers around a virginal, bright-eyed-bushy-tailed journalist just…
Disney gave input on measles health messages
As the measles outbreak spread last month, Disneyland executives sent a series of emails to California health officials asking them to emphasize that the theme park was not responsible for the illnesses and was safe to visit, documents obtained by The Associated Press show. There is no evidence Disneyland – or …
Samsung Develops Gadget to Detect Strokes
In recent news, engineers at the Samsung Electronics Creative Lab (C-Lab) have developed an Early Detection Sensor & Algorithm Package (EDSAP) that has the ability to detect strokes. “The resulting headset is equipped with sensors that transfer data to algorithms that allow you to observe your brainwaves on your …