royal wedding traffic record

royal wedding traffic record

Royal Wedding to Set All Time Record for Web Traffic
Yahoo! says web coverage is beating the previous record viewing for the Michael Jackson funeral by 21%; Google/YouTube still working on assembling numbers.

The ratings for the British royal wedding are still being tallied but early indications are lots of people were watching on TV and online.

Yahoo! said Friday that its live video stream of the wedding set an all time record for traffic, beating the previous record viewing for the Michael Jackson funeral by 21%.

“Overall traffic is surpassing expectations and we are breaking records in terms of traffic and video consumption,” says a Yahoo spokesperson.

Lives Saved by A Cellphone

Lives Saved by A Cellphone

Lives Saved by A Cellphone. Mobile phones are good for more than just texting, chatting and playing addictive games. You never know when you might need to place a call from the bottom of a tree well, like James Drummond recently did. Get his story and more examples of lifesaving cells.

Official Royal Wedding pictures

Official Royal Wedding pictures

Official Royal Wedding pictures are released
Clarence House today released the official Royal Wedding album that shows the beaming bride and groom in the throne room at Buckingham Palace.
Prince William and Kate posed for the stunning photographs shortly after getting married in a moving ceremony that captivated the world yesterday.
The newly-titled Duke and Duchess of Cambridge appeared to be lost in matrimonial bliss as they smiled for the traditional wedding day photo album taken by Hugo Burnand. He said the scenes clearly reveal the couple's love for each other.
No sooner had they arrived at Buckingham Palace from the service at Westminster Abbey did the rapturous family assume their positions for the pictures.
In the first photograph the couple stand arm-in-arm together against a stunning rich red velvet backdrop trimmed with gold.
The second official photograph shows William and Kate in a more informal pose. Kate's wonderful dress flows onto the floor around them as she clutches her bouquet.
In the picture, the heir to the throne wore the ceremonial uniform of the Welsh Guards but was shown in a very relaxed seated pose with his arm across the back of an ornate chair.
Sitting around the newlyweds are two pageboys and four bridesmaids. They are from clockwise from the bottom right The Hon. Margarita Armstrong-Jones, Miss Eliza Lopes, Miss Grace van Cutsem, Lady Louise Windsor, Master Tom Pettifer, Master William Lowther-Pinkerton.

Evolution of the Royal Wedding Dress

Evolution of the Royal Wedding Dress

These Historic Gowns Weren't Just Fashion Statements
Royal Wedding Dress as Symbol
Until Friday morning, probably the biggest mystery surrounding the latest British royal wedding was who designed Kate Middleton's wedding dress.

But when the future Queen Elizabeth II (pictured) walked down the aisle in London's Westminster Abbey in 1947, her wedding dress was more than a fashion statement: It represented the hopes of a nation, according to royal wedding gown curator Joanna Marschner.

With food and clothing still being rationed in postwar Britain, royal dressmaker Norman Hartnell sought to convey a message of national renewal, instead of focusing on opulent materials. He did this in part by embroidering the gown with garlands of spring flowers.

"It is a dress with a message for that particular moment in time," said Marschner, of Historic Royal Palaces, an independent charity that acts as caretaker for five British royal buildings.

"I think you can say that about all the royal wedding dresses—they have become amazing documents that can say a lot about the year when they were worn."

Kate and William postpone honeymoon

Kate and William postpone honeymoon

William and Kate postpone honeymoon
Prince William and Kate delay foreign honeymoon as Prince William returns to work next week after bank holiday break in Britain.
Prince William and his new wife Kate Middleton have decided not to depart for their honeymoon immediately and have instead opted to spend the weekend in the UK, St James's Palace announced today.

It had been thought that the new Duke and Duchess of Cambridge would take two weeks off for the traditional post royal wedding break.

But it appears they want some private time in familiar surroundings after one of the most important days in their life saw their marriage celebrated by the nation and beyond.

April news quiz

April news quiz

April news quiz
The tornadoes that struck several southern states and left hundreds dead, and the royal wedding between Kate Middleton and Prince William are the biggest news stories of April, but there are many others. See if you remember the details.

Police suspect a possible serial killer targeting prostitutes on which New York island, after finding the remains of at least nine people there since December 2010?

A. Fire Island
B. Long Island
C. Staten Island
D. Plum Island

Answer

How famous couples met

How famous couples met

How famous couples met. From royal weddings to stolen smooches to crossword puzzle proposals, romance is in the air. To celebrate, we're taking a look at the blissful beginnings -- some passionate, some controversial -- of several famous couples.

Famous May birthdays

Famous May birthdays

Famous May birthdays
A country singer, Oscar winner, all-star athlete and groundbreaking politician are just a few of the famous folks who were born in May. To celebrate, we’re revealing some fun facts about them.

Obama’s birth certificate is fake

 Denninger: 1) Definition of document background in inconsistent. It’s sharper around the edges and blurred around the center.

Royal Wedding highlights best 20 moments

Royal Wedding highlights best 20 moments

Prince William and Kate Middleton have been named husband and wife by the Archbishop of Canterbury at Westminster Abbey.

Here are the top 20 moments from the royal wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton on Friday. See our live blog for continued coverage.

• Clarence House announced Prince William and his bride would leave Westminster Abbey in the same open topped horse-drawn carriage used by the Prince and Princess of Wales on their wedding day in 1981 – meaning that come rain or shine, crowds would be able to clearly see the married couple.

• The Queen gave the Royal couple the titles of Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, also naming her grandson Earl of Strathearn and Baron Carrickfergus, titles his bride would also inherit after the ceremony.

• As crowds gathered in Westminster, the crew of the International Space Station broadcast pre-recorded greetings to the Royal couple, from hundreds of miles above the surface of the Earth

Kate and william wedding pictures

Kate and william wedding pictures

Prince drives his new bride away from the Palace in a vintage Aston after balcony kiss thrills the crowds
* William tells Kate 'You look beautiful' as she arrives at the altar
* He jokes with Kate's father 'we're supposed to have just a small family affair'
* Two BILLION people watch couple tie the knot
* 5,000 royals enthusiasts camped out overnight at The Mall
* Prince struggles to get ring on Kate's finger
* One million well-wishers line the streets to catch a glimpse of the couple
* Prince William takes the title Duke of Cambridge and Kate becomes Duchess

After a kiss that thrilled the nation, Prince William drove full throttle into the nation's affections as he took his new wife on an unexpected drive to Clarence House.
They left their Buckingham Palace reception in Prince Charles's open-top Aston Martin with 'Just wed' on the number plate.
It was the fitting climax to what had already been a remarkable day - and it was the common touch his mother Diana would have been proud of.
As the crowds roared, the couple emerged in the 38-year-old classic car with a yellow RAF rescue helicopter flying overhead.
The vehicle had been given to Charles as a gift when he turned 21. The couple drove round the front of the Palace before returning to the private reception.
They emerged from the Palace two hours after stepping out on the balcony and marked their marriage with their first public kiss.
But the first public embrace of William and his bride Catherine was so fleeting that you would have missed it if you had blinked.

April deaths 2011

April deaths 2011

April in memoriam
In April we said farewell to many beloved figures, including a supercentenarian, a writing trailblazer and a modern rock star.

April quotables

April quotables

April quotables
From birth certificates, to soap operas, to natural disasters — see which sound bites and snippets made big headlines this month.

British monarchs

British monarchs

The British monarchy is the direct successor to those of England, Scotland and Ireland. For those, see List of English monarchs, List of Scottish monarchs and List of Irish monarchs.
There have been 12 monarchs of Great Britain and the United Kingdom (the Monarchy of the United Kingdom). The Kingdom of Great Britain was formed on 1 May 1707 with the merger of the Kingdom of England and the Kingdom of Scotland, which had been in personal union under the House of Stuart since 24 March 1603. On 1 January 1801 Great Britain merged with the Kingdom of Ireland to form the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. After most of Ireland left the union on 6 December 1922, on 12 April 1927 its name was amended to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

April 2011 product recalls

April 2011 product recalls

April recalls
This month, products in your lunchbox, nursery and garage may have been recalled. Find out which goods didn't make the grade in April.

Famous adoptions

Famous adoptions

Famous adoptions
Actress Mariska Hargitay's recent adoption news has put celebrity adoption stories back in the headlines. From Brad and Angelina to America's Sweetheart, check out the many celebrities who have heeded the call.

Celebrity kids who followed in their parents’ footsteps

Celebrity kids who followed in their parents’ footsteps

In their parents’ footsteps
Today is Take Your Child to Work Day. In celebration, let's take a look at some famous offspring following the same career paths as their parents.

White House releases Obama's birth certificate

White House releases Obama's birth certificate

White House releases long form Obama birth certificate
Responding to critics' relentless claims, President Barack Obama on Wednesday produced a detailed Hawaii birth certificate in an extraordinary attempt to bury the issue of where he was born and confirm his legitimacy to hold office. He declared, "We do not have time for this kind of silliness."

By going on national TV from the White House, Obama portrayed himself as a voice of reason amid a loud, lingering debate on his birth status. Though his personal attention to the issue elevated it as never before, Obama said to Republican detractors and the media, it is time to move on to bigger issues.

Citing huge budget decisions in Washington, Obama said, "I am confident that the American people and America's political leaders can come together in a bipartisan way and solve these problems. We always have. But we're not going to be able to do it if we are distracted."

Obama spoke shortly after the White House released a copy of the long form of his birth certificate, which contains more extensive data than a version released earlier.

Michael Vick, humane society team up over 'dog wars' app

Michael Vick, humane society team up over 'dog wars' app

Michael Vick, Humane Society team up to pan "Dog Wars" app
Professional football player Michael Vick has joined with the Humane Society to condemn a new cell phone application featuring fighting dogs.

The "Dog Wars" app, designed to run on Google's Inc.'s Android software, allows players to condition, train and fight virtual dogs.

Vick, a Philadelphia Eagles quarterback, was given an 18-month sentence in 2007 for involvement in a dog-fighting ring. Since his release, Vick has helped an anti-dogfighting campaign run by The Humane Society of the United States.

"I've come to learn the hard way that dog fighting is a dead-end street," Vick said in a joint statement with the Humane Society issued on Monday.

"Now I am on the right side of the issue, and I think it's important to send the smart message to kids, and not glorify this form of animal cruelty, even in an Android app," he said.

Beyoncé sued by video game developer

Beyoncé sued by video game developer

Beyonce sued for $100M by video game developer
Beyonce Knowles is being sued for $100 million, accused of being a "diva grinch".

The 'Girls (Who Rule The World)' singer is said to have ruined Christmas 2010 for employees of video game company Gate Five, after she demanded more money to appear in dance game Starpower: Beyonce.

Her alleged decision also caused the project's main financier to back out and was, according to the lawsuit, "a bad faith breach of contract so callous that, on what appeared to be a whim, she destroyed Gate Five's business, and drove 70 people into unemployment, the week before Christmas".

The game was in development for release for Christmas 2011, but the project had to be scrapped after an "extortionate demand for entirely new compensation" came from Beyonce's team at a "crucial moment in the project's development".

Gate Five CEO Dareh Gregorian added to the New York Post newspaper: "It was a very shocking and disappointing turn of events that no one saw coming, and now we're all trying to pick up the pieces."

Representatives for Beyonce have yet to comment on the case.

White iPhone 4 finally hitting shelves

White iPhone 4 finally hitting shelves

White iPhone Finally Starts Hitting Shelves
The wait is finally over, if there still was one.

After numerous false starts and countless jokes, the notorious white Apple iPhone began shipping to stores over the weekend.

Both AT&T and Verizon will sell the white iPhone, which was supposed to be released along with the black iPhone 4.

But production problems pulled the phone from the shelf before it ever appeared in stores or online for sales.

Now Apple Insider reports that the white iPhone 4 will hit stores by next week.
Source:Nbcbayarea

stars other talents

stars other talents

Stars’ hidden talents
Former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice will make her small screen acting debut with a guest role on an upcoming episode of NBC’s “30 Rock,” but Rice is no stranger to performing. Find out her hidden talent and check out other multitalented stars.

Princess Diana's Most Iconic Style Moments

Princess Diana's Most Iconic Style Moments

Princess Diana's Most Iconic Style Moments
It was the LBD worth a thousand words—in 1994, just as a documentary regarding her husband's infidelities was airing, a lithe and leggy Princess Diana strolled into a Serpentine Gallery benefit wearing a figure-hugging ruched minidress from Greek designer Christina Stambolian. The next day, every front page was devoted not to the Prince of Wales's televised confession, but to images of the glowing, confident 32-year-old Diana. Ever mindful of the power of fashion, three years later she auctioned off 79 of her favorite gowns at a Christie's auction that raised $6 million for AIDS and breast cancer charities.

Weirdest inventions

Weirdest inventions

Weirdest inventions
Ever wish you could test your blood pressure while walking and measuring the amount of radiation in the air? Look no more, because the Super Smart Boot, as well as what could be the world's fastest shrimp peeler, was recently unveiled at the International Invention Exhibition. Check out these other weird inventions -- they just might solve some of the world's problems.

Rare photos of Princess Diana and baby Prince William revealed

Rare photos of Princess Diana and baby Prince William revealed

 Consider it an early wedding gift.

Where are they now? No. 1 Draft Picks

Where are they now? No. 1 Draft Picks

Where are they now? No. 1 NFL draft picks
Do you remember Auburn’s two-sport phenom, running back Bo Jackson, running circles around every player in the SEC? Or how about "The Juice," who established himself at USC as one of the best college running backs ever. He was then picked in the first round of the NFL draft by the Buffalo Bills. Both of these athletes were both No.1 draft picks. So where are they now?

Bizarre world records

Bizarre world records

Bizarre world records
One second was all it took to capture a world record. Standing side-by-side, jammed like sardines, participants made history recently for the most people inside a soap bubble. Check out other strange world records.

The royal wedding will cost WHAT?

The royal wedding will cost WHAT?

Your wedding vs. the royal wedding
The gala event for Prince William and Kate Middleton demands perfection -- and that costs big bucks (or, as the British would say, a lot of pounds).
What's the difference between this week's wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton and everyone else's? Logistics and money.

The affair -- no, make that spectacle -- is rumored to cost as much as 80 million pounds, according to reports in the U.K. press which couldn't be verified. Security alone it is slated at 20 million pounds.

No matter how you measure it, the total costs are likely to dwarf the 4 million to 30 million pounds it reportedly cost to throw the 1981 wedding of William's parents, Prince Charles and Diana Spencer.
American weddings typically cost about $27,000, according to the latest survey from TheKnot.com and WeddingChannel.com. That includes flowers, photography, music and party favors, and on these particular details there is little information available about the royal wedding. In all likelihood, the royal family will spend at least 10 times what the average American pays for such items (see chart below).

Biggest nuclear disasters

Biggest nuclear disasters

Biggest nuclear accidents
Today marks the 25th anniversary of the nuclear accident at Chernobyl. In light of that, and the story continuing to unfold at Japan's Fukishima plant, we'll look at three of the worst nuclear plant disasters. First, to give some context, here's how the International Nuclear and Radiological Event Scale (INES) classifies each type of event:

Level 7 disaster
Major release of radioactive material; widespread health and environmental effects

Level 6 accident
Significant release; requires planned countermeasures

Level 5 accident
Limited release; several deaths from radiation

Level 4 accident
Minor release

Level 3 incident
Exposure in excess of 10 times the annual limit for workers; possible burns from exposure

Level 2 incident
Exposure of statutory annual limits

Level 1: Anomaly
Definition: • Overexposure of a member of the public in excess of statutory annual limits.
                • Minor problems with safety components with significant defence-in-depth remaining.
                • Low activity lost or stolen radioactive source, device or transport package.

billboard latin music awards

billboard latin music awards

Latin music award nominees
For more than two decades, the Billboard Latin Music Awards have honored legendary artists, rising stars and songs that have reigned supreme in record sales and radio play. Telemundo is broadcasting the 22nd annual Billboard Latin Music Awards from Miami. Check out our rundown of the top finalists and some curious facts about them.

Sony unveils its twin-screen tablet

Sony unveils its twin-screen tablet

A split from the norm: Sony unveils its twin-screen tablet that opens like a book - but will it take a bite out of Apple?
* Sony will also produce a conventional tablet as it aims to break the market
* S1 and S2 will use Google's Android 3.0 operating system
* Tablets will both be wi-fi and 3G/4G compatible
* Prices and release dates not revealed

Being able to carry your entire book collection has become a feature of tablet computers. But Sony has gone one further by making a device that folds open like one too.

Sony announced it is entering the tablet market dominated by Apple's iPad with not one, but two devices.

The tablets - called S1 and S2 - will use an operating system based on Google's Android 3.0.

And in what Sony hopes will provide a key selling point, the latter has two 5.5-inch displays that can be folded like a book. The S1 has a 9.4inch display.

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Billionaires in the making

Billionaires in the making

Billionaires in the making
These days everybody's talking about this youngest self-made billionaire. But check out some of the talented folks who are hot on his heels.

Best one-liners form movies

Best one-liners form movies

Best movie one-liners
With the return of Arnold Schwarzenegger to the screen, we got to thinking about his greatest movie lines — when he said "I'll be back," he meant it. Branching out from there, you don't have to have total recall to remember some of these memorable movie zingers and the actors who made them famous.

powerful women in politics

powerful women in politics

Powerful Women in Politics
Health care reform has been a battleground in Congress and will soon land in the Supreme Court, where its constitutionality will be determined. Among the justices who will hear the case are three powerful women. Read more about these and other powerful women in politics.

Celebrity real estate

Celebrity real estate

From a reality TV host's house in Studio City, Calif., to a rocker's oceanfront home, California real estate is changing hands.

Driving distractions to avoid

Driving distractions to avoid

You might be surprised at how many everyday actions can lead to car accidents. And because April is Distracted Driver Awareness Month, we take a look at some of the most dangerous driving disturbances to avoid.

Fastest MLB pitchers

Fastest MLB pitchers

The reigning king among MLB flamethrowers, Aroldis Chapman almost eclipsed his own record recently, but the pitch was controversial. The heat's going up as the 2011 season gains momentum, but can this year's aces top the fastest pitchers of all time?

Party songs

Party songs

Top karaoke party songs
In honor of National Karaoke Week, we’ve rounded up our picks for tunes that will have everyone singing along at all kinds of parties.

The royal wedding on TV

The royal wedding on TV

TV coverage of the wedding

Even the staid Weather Channel isn't immune from royal wedding fever.

Starting Monday, the latest forecasts and weather from London will be closely tracked. Al Roker will anchor "Wake Up With Al" from London, and The Weather Channel will take viewers on a trip to the royal couple's new home, the North Wales island of Anglesey.

The wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton takes place Friday at 11 a.m. British Standard Time, which is 6 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time.

Scots Guard removed from Royal Wedding

Scots Guard removed from Royal Wedding

Scots Guard removed from Royal Wedding duty for making vile slurs against Kate Middleton
Bearskin, 18, called her 'posh b****' and 'stuck-up cow' on Facebook after perceived snub
Said he fantasised about shooting Jews while on duty
Described London as a 'Paki holding cell'
A Palace guard has been banned from the Royal Wedding parade for making vicious online rants about Kate Middleton after she apparently 'snubbed' him.
Scots Guardsman Cameron Reilly, 18, also said he had 'attacked a black man' while on leave in his home town of East Kilbride near Glasgow and fantasised about shooting Jews while on duty.
He called Miss Middleton, who is due to marry Prince William at Westminster Abbey on Friday, a 'stuck-up cow', adding: 'Who really gives a f*** about her?'
On his Facebook page, Reilly wrote how he felt insulted by Kate when she and Prince William drove past him last month.

kate middleton without makeup

kate middleton without makeup

Kate Middleton is about to become one of the most widely known women of the world, and you’d think it wouldn’t be hard to find a picture of her without makeup. But when that woman is about to become an English princess it all makes a little more sense. But here are a few shots of Kate without makeup.

Your phone, yourself: When is tracking too much?

Your phone, yourself: When is tracking too much?

If you’re worried about privacy, you can turn off the function on your smartphone that tracks where you go. But that means giving up the services that probably made you want a smartphone in the first place. After all, how smart is an iPhone or an Android if you can’t use it to map your car trip or scan reviews of nearby restaurants?
The debate over digital privacy flamed higher this week with news that Apple’s popular iPhones and iPads store users’ GPS coordinates for a year or more. Phones that run Google’s Android software also store users’ location data. And not only is the data stored — allowing anyone who can get their hands on the device to piece together a chillingly accurate profile of where you’ve been — but it’s also transmitted back to the companies to use for their own research.

Royal wedding: No place for Tony Blair and Gordon Brown

Royal wedding: No place for Tony Blair and Gordon Brown

The royal wedding has suffered its first major controversy after it was confirmed that neither Tony Blair nor Gordon Brown had been invited to Friday’s ceremony.

The former Labour prime ministers will not join the 1,900-strong royal wedding congregation at Westminster Abbey despite it being a “semi-state” occasion that they had been widely expected to attend.
By contrast, both their Conservative predecessors, Sir John Major and Baroness Thatcher, received invitations. Lady Thatcher declined on health grounds although Sir John will be present when Prince William marries Kate Middleton.

Prince William and Kate Middleton Wedding Planner

Prince William and Kate Middleton Wedding Planner

Where to watch and where to party: Your very own Wills and Kate wedding planner
With an estimated 1.5 million Royal Wedding watchers expected to converge on London on Friday, not everyone will be able to find a space along the route.
The best spots will fill by dawn, or even the night before – thousands of people are due to camp out. Good vantage points include the steps under the Duke of York Column in Carlton House Terrace and the pavements by Admiralty Arch.
Much of the crowd is expected to head instead for Hyde Park and Trafalgar Square, where giant screens will show live coverage of the ceremony. A 196ft-high ‘London Eye-style’ observation wheel has been erected in the park, which can be ridden from 7am on the day.
Both venues promise a carnival atmosphere, with food and drinks stalls, including licensed bars, to keep the ‘extended wedding guests’ refreshed.
Other places where big screens will be erected include Clapham Common, which is turning into a campsite the night before, Southbank Centre Square and Battersea High Street, where there will be a huge street party with food stalls.

Prince William & Kate Middleton

Prince William & Kate Middleton

Prince William & Kate Middleton
He is second in line for the British throne and the world is enraptured with his upcoming wedding to Kate Middleton. But how much do we really know about the royal and accomplished prince and his fashionista bride to be?

History of Easter eggs

History of Easter eggs

The history of Easter eggs
The tradition of dyeing eggs can be traced back thousands of years to pre-Christian sun worship festivals. On this Easter Sunday, let's look at how the custom evolved.

Sports record holders & chasers

Sports record holders & chasers

Sports record holders & chasers. Scandals aside, including this recent outburst, athletes across all genres continue to accomplish amazing athletic feats and have the records to prove it. We take a look at some of the top record holders in sports history and the players attempting to break them.

Coloring Easter eggs

Coloring Easter eggs

Coloring Easter eggs naturally
As a kid, Easter meant dyed eggs and candy way before it meant anything religious, and with a new niece around, I've decided to revive the old tradition that my sister and I had of coloring eggs for Easter.

But with concerns about food coloring potentially causing hyperactivity in kids, even though the Food and Drug Administration considers it unlikely, I've browsed stores looking for natural egg dyeing kits to no avail.

My fascination with delicious but hand-staining beets, which are actually used as coloring in juices for instance, and my tendency to spill coffee every time I'm wearing white, reminded me that there are plenty of colorful, naturally-occurring substances that can dye an egg.

Stylish brides through history

Stylish brides through history

From Elizabeth Taylor, to Mia Farrow, Audrey Hepburn and Grace Kelly - we've rounded up the most stylish brides of all time. Find out who made the biggest fashion statement as they walked down the aisle...

Elizabeth Taylor's first marriage to Richard Burton in 1964.

Elizabeth wore a chiffon gown in daffodil yellow, finishing the look with an emerald and diamond brooch presented to her by her husband. In her hair, she wore lilies of the valley and white hyacinths.

Miranda Kerr’s Jaw-Dropping Figure

Miranda Kerr’s Jaw-Dropping Figure

Miranda's Blooming! Kerr shows off her jaw-dropping curves in plunging dress
She only gave birth three months ago, but Miranda Kerr’s jaw-dropping figure grabbed more attention than her husband’s film during its premiere last night.
The Victoria’s Secret model accompanied Orlando Bloom to the Tribeca Film Festival in New York City for the premiere of The Good Doctor.
But instead of Orlando impressing with his acting skills, Miranda stole the limelight in a low-cut black dress, which put her assets on full display.