SpaceX Successfully Launches The Second Dragon Capsule To Supply The ISS

The private space transporter firm SpaceX have successfully the second Dragon supply capsule, which is now on route to the International Space Station (ISS) with a supplies for the station and crew. This is the second of twelve scheduled trips to the ISS.

According to Associated Press, this is the story behind the launch;

A commercial cargo ship rocketed into orbit Sunday in pursuit of the International Space Station, the first of a dozen supply runs under a mega-contract with NASA. It was the second launch of a Dragon capsule by the SpaceX company.

Source [Associated Press]

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Get ready for Assassin’s Creed III with the Ezio Trilogy.

Assassin’s Creed III is set to tomahawk Templars on October 3oth and Ubisoft wants to keep fans in the mood with the recently announced Assassin’s Creed: Ezio’s Trilogy. This PS3 exclusive encompasses the three games spanning the master Assassin Ezio Auditore de Firenze’s rise and his quest for vengeance. Along the way, he amasses a dedicated group of pupils, follows the footsteps of earlier Mentor Altair and even finds a way to hide a tasty piece of Eden.

For $39.99, PS3 players will get Assassin’s Creed II, Assassin’s Creed: Brotherhood and Assassin’s Creed: Revelations on one shiny blu-ray disc. The last two games’ multiplayer components will also be present their unique online experience. No word on exact release date yet but expect it soon geeks! And don’t hold your breath for a Xbox 360 version.

In Tokyo Adorned The River

In Tokyo Adorned The River

May 5 2012 100 000 blue LED ball down the Sumida River in central Tokyo, a two-day festival in honor of Hotaru. These balls were supplied by Panasonic, which states that they are 100% charged by solar energy and built large enough to avoid being swallowed fish.

Thanks to the iPad, The Air Force is Saving More Than $5 Million Per Year

Earlier this year, we reported on the United States Air Force's purchase of 2,725 iPads to be used as Electronic Flight Bags for the defense agency. After some resistance and a lot of jumped hoops, the Air Force Mobility Command (AMC) were approved for the order in March. Today, 9to5Mac discovered a video made by the AMC for a nomination for the CSFA Team Excellence Award. While the video is mostly just a recap of how the AMC created and implemented the Electronic Flight Bag (EFB) on the iPad, the behind-the-scenes look at the process shows how much thought went into the decision to use iPads over another brand of tablet.

The 10-minute video shows how the cost of traditional EFBs was inefficient and major changes were needed in order for the Air Force to meet the 2011 Executive Order to use electronic devices to improve efficiencies and reduce printing costs.

The AMC decided early on that the iPad was the best solution for a paperless Flight Bag. According to EFB Requirements Manager Rich Quidgoen, the biggest hurdle in getting Apple technology was overcoming outdated policy. Because Apple does electronic security differently, there was a significant amount of resistance to the change from Windows-based tablets.

"Had a Windows device been an adequate solution for EFB, it would have been a lot easier," said EFB Program Manager Maj. Pete Birchenough. "Going with a non-Windows device garnered an unbelievable amount of resistance from virtually every agency."

The AMC fought for changes to policies they believed did not address the commercial technology that exists today.

Because of the focus and determination by the AMC, the iPad has implemented a process that eliminates $1.77 million in printing costs of the Flight Bag manual, plus an additional $3.28 million per year for printing of maps and charts, 22,000 man-hours, and $770 thousand per year in fuel.

If anyone questions the Air Force Mobility Command for their decision to use iPad to save money and become a more efficient unit, watch the video below to see just how much work went into the final decision. The AMC did not take it lightly. We won't be seeing Air Force pilots playing Angry Birds on their iPad instead of protecting our country.

Roots Genuine Leather Case Review

for the iPhone 3G AND iPod Touch! For all that don’t know, Roots is a Canadian Clothing store (founded by two Americans actually, but originated in Canada due to a Camp that each attended in Ontairo, Canada), which usually sponsors our Olympians with their clothing. If you recall their “retro” hats which were meant to be work backward, and everyone had them…yeah that’s the company. They may have also sponsored the US hats that they have as well. I did a quick google search on “Roots Olympics” and some USA products showed up as well as Canadian products. Unfortunately, they don’t sponsor Canada or the USA anymore, as each are sponsored now by the Hudson’s Bay Company and Polo Ralph Lauren Respectively. Just a little information for you guys =)