Vidal Sassoon Finally Succumbs To Leukemia

One of the most renowned expert in hairdressing, Vidal Sassoon, has finally succumbs to his leukemia and died inside his home in Los Angeles Wednesday, May 9, 2012.

He was best known for his shampoo brand but has always been considered an expert in suburban women's hair style and grooming.

Sassoon was born in London where he made a name for himself with sleek, wash-and-go hair dos which many women at that time found liberating from the popular stiff and high-maintenance looks of the 1960's.

Sassoon rose to the peak of his career in the 80s, when he sold his name to Proctor & Gamble to become a shampoo and conditioner brand. This decision made him a household name worldwide.

Vidal Sassoon was 84 years old. He will be missed.

Apple Rumor: iPhone 5 Coming In September, iPad Mini For August Release

Despite the lackluster reviews, the iPhone 4S was able to bring in high and decent sales for Apple. But it never fully convinced all previous-generation iPhone 4 users to upgrade. And that's primarily because they're waiting for the iPhone 5.

Rumors are now going around the tech world that the new iPhone 5 will be coming out in September, and a month earlier - in August, the long-running idea of the 7-inch iPad Mini.

These rumors were first reported by Taiwan-based news organization, Digitimes, who reported that Pegatron - the parts manufacturer for both the iPhone 4S and the iPad, has received orders for parts of the two parts which could indicate that the rumors could be true. The iPad Mini will be assembled at Foxconn, as reported by the article.

While there will be nothing significantly different in the iPad Mini, except the size, when it comes out. Tech analysts and enthusiasts are saying that for the next generation iPhone, which many are hoping to be called the iPhone 5, will have a larger display, a slimmer profile and more advances in its native iOS.

Via Digitimes

Atletico Madrid vs Athletic Bilbao Live Tonight For Europa League Finals

The 2012 UEFA Europa League title is at stake tonight for the all-Spanish finals of Atletico Madrid vs Athletic Bilbao live from Arena Națională in București starting 7:45 PM BST. Watch the two Primera Liga rivals clash in the Romanian capital and see who will emerge in victory.

Atletico Madrid has so far had an 11-game Europa League winning streak, and will most certainly have the momentum in tonight's game. It's interesting to note though that the Los Colchoneros have never played against Athletic Bilbao before in a European competition.

But the odds are definitely in favor of the capital club, which leads with 64 wins against Athletic's 59 in the 150 domestic league meetings. This will be Atletico's eight major European final.

Meanwhile, Athletic Bilbao has won only four of their last 11 matches. They have never even won a a European trophy before. But that doesn't mean they should be taken lightly, because the team will surely be in their best form tonight.

Atletico Madrid is expected to field in Courtois; Juanfran, Miranda, Godin, Filipe; Suarez, Gabi; Adrian, Diego, Turan; Falcao. For Athletic Bilbao, expect to probably see Iraizoz; Iraola, Martinez, Amorebieta, Aurtenetxe; De Marcos, Iturraspe, Herrera; Susaeta, Llorente, Muniain in action.

Watch Atletico Madrid vs Athletic Bilbao live stream via UEFA Match Centre, Channel 5, Directv, EuroWorld Sport and TEN Sports India. Check your local listing for other en vivo broadcasts and replay of the UEFA Europa League final.

Minecraft Xbox 360 Reviews Are Mostly Positive

Mojang's popular game, Minecraft is now officially out of beta for their Xbox 360 edition. And reviews are mostly positive for the role playing game, currently logging a score of 83 out of 100 at Metacritic.

Edwin Evans-Thirlwell of OXM UK even gives Minecraft a perfect score of 10 out of 10. He says, "The Xbox 360 port benefits from a generous tutorial mode - essentially a part-built playpen with all the main elements on show. This complements the cunning of Mojang's environment generator, which groups blocks and non-playable characters intuitively to create order amid chaos."

"Minecraft's drop-in split-screen is far and away Xbox Live Arcade's richest and slickest co-op experience to date," he continues as he describes the multiplayer feature of the game.

Meanwhile, Game Revolutions' Daniel Bischoff gives Minecraft a 4 out of 5 review. He notes, "I wasn't entirely sure Microsoft's bid for the exclusive release of Minecraft on Xbox 360 was the smartest business decision. [But] in the last few days, I've been sucked in, delighted, and genuinely scared by the fact that I missed this experience when it was still in beta. I'd say Minecraft on Xbox 360 works just fine."

A lot of reviews for Minecraft Xbox 360 have already been published and expect a lot more would come. But in general, based on all the feedback we've been hearing and reading, we think Microsoft and Mojang has a winning game here.

London Olympics 2012 Torch Relay Begins

The London Olympics opening ceremony is drawing near and it all starts with the lighting ceremony in Olympia which you can watch live on May 10 starting 10:00 CET.

The London 2012 Olympic Torch Relay (OTR) will be happening for 70 days where the fire will travel around the United Kingdom for approximated 8,000 miles, going through UK, Isle of Man, Guernsey and Jersey.

A total of 8,000 torchbearers will bring the Olympic fire through different modes of transport during this period, where it will finally rest on the Olympic Stadium in London where four spectacular Opening and Closing Ceremonies will be held.

Preliminaries on what to expect during the opening ceremonies has already been reported by various media, one of them: London Olympics Opening Ceremony Program.

The Stadium is located right in the middle of the Olympic Park on an "island" site, surrounded by waterways on three sides. Spectators will reach the venue via five bridges that link the site to the surrounding area.

You can watch the London Olympics 2012 torch relay opening ceremony via live streaming from Greece here. You can also check out the exact route of the Olympic flame via this page.

Deals on Mother's Day Gift Ideas

It's going to be Mother's Day already on Sunday and this week's your chance to buy her a thoughtful gift. If you're on a tight budget, then worry no more as we give you some of the already available Mother's Day deals out there.

Of course, any homemade gift from you would delight any mother, as showed by a recent survey by a pizza company. But if you're feeling a little more generous, then these Mother's Day gift ideas will be both affordable and great.

Dublin Floral Design and Armstrong Nursery are currently on sale on flowers. It will be more expensive than your grocery store flowers, but it will be more lovely.

Walmart is still a great place to shop for a Mother's Day gift. Our personal suggestion, give her Godiva or Sees chocolates. Her favorite wine is also a good choice.

Sure, you can buy one of those "Best Mom Ever" jewelry trinkets, but that will only work if you're still in school. For those who have already left the nest, then we suggest a nice bracelet which she can wear both casually and in formal occasions.

Visit her this week and see if there's any appliance in the kitchen that needs replacement, then visit Best Buy and look through their Mother's Day deals. We're sure there will be one.

If Target is your choice of shopping place, then you can look for some personal effects and buy her pampering products such as foot creams, lotion or bath gels with her favorite scent.

Stay tuned as we give you more Mother's Day gift ideas this week. We hope you liked this one and advanced Happy Mother's Day to your mom.