April 2015 – The Saturn Herald

Twitter results fiasco after Nasdaq 45 second error

Dick Costolo, Twitter’s CEO said “ the early release of the earnings wasn’t a pleasant experience”. Nasdaq admitted an operational error lasting 45 seconds was behind the premature release of Twitter’s disappointing results on Tuesday 28th April 2015, as Social media site’s share fell sharply for second day. During those seconds the site was scraped…

Robin Utthappa 80 and Andre Russell ensure KKR win

Pepsi Indian Premier League, 30th match: Kolkata Knight Riders v Chennai Super Kings at Eden Gardens, Kolkata, Apr 30, 2015 Chennai Super Kings 165/9 (20/20 ov) BB McCullum 32 off 12 , 3 fours and 3 sixes, DJ Bravo 30 off 32 and 4 fours, GB Hogg 29-4, Ad Russell 20-2 Kolkata Knight Riders 169/3…

Nepal earth quake survivor pulled to safety from the jaws of death

Many of the worst hit villages in the ridges around Kathmandu are still cut off from earthquake are waiting for aid to arrive as roads are blocked by boulders and mud. 6000 people are known to have dead, and more than 10,000 injured. According to United Nations the biggest challenge is Shelter for several thousands…

RCB and Rajasthan Royals match: rain stops play and no result

Pepsi Indian Premier League, 29th match: Royal Challengers Bangalore v Rajasthan Royals at M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore, Apr 29, 2015 RCB 200/7 (20.0/20 ov) AB de Villiers 57 off 45, 9 fours and 1 six, SN Khan 45 off 21, 6 fours and 1 six, TG Southee 32-2, STR Binny 32-1 Rajasthan Royals rain stopped…

Check out this ultra luxury Apple Watch clad in rose gold and studded in diamonds – costs £20,000

Apple sales in China better than Apple US

Apple said it would hand a further $70bn (£46bn) back to shareholders following a smashing second-quarter performance that beat Wall Street financial analysts expectations, taking its by back total to $200bn (£130bn). Apple has sold more iPhones in China than the US for the first time the company’s blockbuster results. Apple Sold 61.2m phones in…

Samsung smartphone worldwide sales surges ahead of Apple in the first quarter

Samsung beat out Apple as the biggest vendor of smartphones worldwide in the first quarter of this year, according to research out today from analyst firm Strategy Analytics. Samsung, held 24.1 percent of the vendor market share in the quarter, while Apple had 17.7 percent. In the fourth quarter of 2014 — the holidays —…

Dhoni, Bravo, Ashwin ensures CSK wins by 2 runs

Pepsi Indian Premier League, 28th match: Chennai Super Kings v Kolkata Knight Riders at MA Chidamburm Stadium, Chepuak, Chennai, Apr 28, 2015 Chennai Super Kings 134/6 (20/20 ov) DR Smith 25 off 19, 3 fours and 1 six, MS Dhoni 29 off 29, 1 four, PP Chawla 26-2 AD Russell 26-2 Kolkata Knight Riders 132/9…

Nepal Earthquake death toll 6700 and 14,000 injured

The death toll in Nepal’s earthquake could reach 10,000, Prime Minister Sushil Koirala told on Tuesday, ordering intensified rescue efforts and appealing for foreign supplies of tents and medicines. ‘The government is doing all it can for rescue and relief on a war footing,’ Mr Koirala said in an interview. ‘It is a challenge and…

A children’s story with a twist……One of Boris’s Ruminations……Yes that Boris…

Review of The Perils of Pushy Parents – a ? childrens’ book illustrated and written by Boris Johnson (2007) £10. The nicest kids you ever saw Were Jim and Molly Albacore Who seldom made a naughty noise Or screamed for more expensive toys So opens the saga of the Albacore family We learn at…

HEAVEN IS DEFINITELY FOR REAL – ACCORDING TO NEW SOURCES

Heaven is For Real – Sony Pictures – Now available on DVD. How many of us know people who have recounted a near-death experience of being close to heaven during a life-challenging episode in their lives before surviving and “coming back” to earth? Before discussing that further, the film “Heaven is for Real” was made…