Paul Walker’s Cause Of Death Revealed

Paul Walker’s Cause Of Death Revealed

Since the tragic death of Paul Walker many have speculated the initial cause of his death. Now it’s being reported that the L.A. County Coroner’s Office has completed their examination via dental records for both Walker, and his friend, Roger Rodas, who was driving the 2005 Porsche Carrera GT.

The L.A. County Coroner’s Office has released a statement in regards to the tragic crash that took the lives of actor Paul Walker, and his friend, Roger Rodas. Walker, 40, passed away due to a “combination of traumatic and thermal injuries.”

According to the statement, Walker did not die by the impact of the crash, and is believed to have been alive for a few seconds. It’s said that ultimately the fire caused by the impact was the cause of death. In the case of Roger Rodas, 38, the driver died on impact from severe injuries, and fire was not listed as a factor in his death.

It’s said that toxicology results will not be in for the two men until six to eight weeks, although the Medical Examiner has ruled that the deaths of Walker and his friend were accidental.

As for the event surrounding the accident, the two men were winding down after a charity event for Walker’s ROWW organization when they decided to take the red 2005 Porsche Carrera GT out for a test drive. According to Walker and Rodas’ mutual friend, Jim Torp, the two were not drag racing and were testing out a problem with the car that the two were trying to diagnose.

Shortly they left the garage, tragedy struck. According to Torp, smoke was visible from Always Evolving Performance Motors, which was the shop Rodas owned, and is around the corner from the crash site. Although many of their friends tried to get them out of the car, there was nothing that could be done. In addition, initial reports that said Walker’s 15-year-old daughter Meadow was on site at the time are false.

Paul Walker’s family has made an official statement on his public Facebook that has amassed to 12 million likes:

“Paul Walker’s family appreciates the outpouring of love and goodwill from his many fans and friends. They have asked, in lieu of flowers or other gifts, that donations please be made to Paul’s charity Reach Out Worldwide (ROWW). Donations can easily be made through their website at http://www.ROWW.org/.”

HTC One M8 Release In March? New Case Design Leaked Early

The HTC One M8 (or HTC One Two or HTC Two) release is predicted to be announced next month at the Mobile World Congress event. Many believe the successor to the HTC One phone is coming by March.

Rumors concerning the HTC One M8, the top secret sounding design name for the next generation HTC phone, have been swirling since some of the specs for the new phone were leaked in November. The HTC One M8 is expected to feature a much upgraded camera. While many consumers loved the feel and design of the android run HTC One, they were largely disappointed in the weak camera.

Fans of the HTC One have nothing to fear with the new model. It is expected to reveal a 1440 x 2560 pixel (QHC) resolution display. The new case design that has been leaked to multiple media outlets also shows a second cutout for what appears to either be a secondary eyesight for a camera or a space for index finger print scanning. There are a number of questions regarding that second hole. It is very possible the HTC One M8 will feature twin UltraPixel cameras to improve autofocus, image quality, and depth of focus.

Also expected to be announced in February for the March release is a five inch screen. The larger display (probably not wraparound in case you were wondering) will have a 1080 HD display. But more than aesthetic upgrades are coming with the HTC One M8. Anchored by the Qualcomm snapdragon processor, possibly 3 GB of RAM, and running KitKat, the HTC One M8 is sure to be back in the mix for best handset.

iPhone 5s Data Usage Is Higher Than Any Tablet

iPhone 5s users sure like their phones — and their data plans apparently. In the most recent study by JDSU, a technologies company dedicated to improving optical networking worldwide, they found that iPhone 5s data usage is the highest of any device. Ever. They even use more mobile data than any tablet on the market.

Apple products are no strangers to using high amounts of mobile data. In fact, an iPhone has been at the top of the annual study since 2010. Originally, the study only looked at 3G devices, but even then the iPhone 4 dominated the data market.

With iPhone 6 rumors swirling all over the internet, this news has to make Apple investors happy. The implications are that Apple’s flagship handset device, the iPhone 5s is being used more regularly by its customers than any other device. But the report revealed much more than that.

iPhone 5s data usage was 20 percent higher than the previous iPhone 5 and seven times higher than the iPhone 3G. Let that sink in for a moment. iPhone 5s users are sucking down 4G/LTE data so fast that.1 percent of users account for over half of the entire data usage.

Tablets on the other hand only saw two devices in the top ten. The most data hungry tablet? Apple’s fourth generation iPad. Interestingly, the iPad mini has shown to consume very little data. All of this usage on mobile handsets has market strategists wondering, what’s next?

Some of the high data usage can be chalked up to the constant release of new products. Call it the Christmas syndrome. With the release of a new flagship phone every year, Apple started a trend that other producers, like Samsung with their Galaxy series, have picked up on. On Christmas, children can not wait to play with all their new toys. The release of phones has created the same mentality, but in adults. Upon purchasing their brand new iPhone 5s, consumers are using large amounts of data. But what the amount of data usage is not going down over time.

“The faster the speeds that mobile operators provide, the more consumers swallow it up and demand more,” said Michael Flanagan, CTO of Mobility for the Network and Service Enablement business segment of JDSU and author of the study. “One would expect a honeymoon period in which early adopters test their toys. But for 4G users to consistently exhibit behaviour 10 times more extreme than 3G users well after launch constitutes a seismic shift in the data landscape. This has important ramifications for future network designs.”

A common phrase used now in the world of data usage and networking is “extreme users”. 4G users of the major phone brands are quickly becoming labeled in studies like the one performed by JDSU. It can only leave consumers guessing how data providers will begin dealing with the potential issue of stressed networks. Charging extreme users more? Creating special extreme user hotspots? Only time will tell.

Selena Gomez Cancels Shows In Asia, Australia To Become A Better Person

Selena Gomez recently cancelled several shows in Australia and Asia.

Although the Spring Breakers star was originally scheduled to make several appearances in the regions early next year, reports surfaced that Gomez is currently in desperate need of a little “me” time. According to Billboard, the singer announced the cancellation of these upcoming dates on Friday (December 20).

To help ease their collective pain, Selena Gomez dropped an official statement on her legion of disappointed alongside the announcement. Although the singer gives everyone a good reason for the cancellation, chances are there are quite a few people shaking their angry fists in the air right about now.

Gomez explained:

“My fans are so important to me and I would never want to disappoint them,” comments Gomez in a statement issued by promoter Live Nation. “But it has become clear to me and those close to me that after many years of putting my work first, I need to spend some time on myself in order to be the best person I can be. To my fans, I sincerely apologize and I hope you guys know how much each and every one of you mean to me.”

AAP reports that Live Nation will fully refund tickets for those fans who’d already planned to catch Selena Gomez during her tour. Unfortunately, those unhappy individuals may not receive their money right away due to delays associated with the upcoming holidays. In other words, expect a mild insult to your musical injury.

In addition to scrapping tour dates in Australia, the singer also nixed shows in Japan, China, Malaysia, Singapore, and the Philippines. It’s currently unknown if she intends to reschedule the canceled performances in these regions at some point next year.

What do you think about Selena Gomez canceling shows in Asia and Australia?

IF you are an inventor or you just started your buisness then you must read this 'When should you contact a patent attorney'?

When should you contact a patent attorney?

Patent attorneys (also known as patent agents) help companies, universities and individual inventors protect their intellectual property rights. Intellectual property is any original creative idea in the form of manufactured items, machines, processes or chemical compounds [source: Dillon]. A patent is a form of legal protection issued by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, part of the U.S. Department of Commerce.

Patents differ from trademarks -- words, names or symbols used to identify the source of a product or service -- andcopyright, which protects "original works of authorship" like movies, songs, books and plays [source: USPTO].

Anyone can apply for a patent, but that doesn't mean that everyone should. The patent application process is very complex. To get an idea of what the process entails, read a few of the patent applications on the Google Patent Search. A successful patent application must not only describe the invention in great detail, but explain exactly what this invention would exclude other people from doing without permission of the patent holder [source: Dillon]. If you think you have a truly original, useful idea for a product or service -- particularly if that idea is technologically complex -- you should definitely contact a patent attorney.

Patent attorneys perform two important legal services: prosecution and litigation. Prosecution is their name for the patent application process, and litigation refers to the enforcement of existing patents through patent infringement cases [source: Herman]. You should also contact a patent attorney if you want to license your patent to another company or individual. Patent attorneys know the specialized contracts and terms of licensing agreements well. If someone accuses you of infringing upon their patent or using it without a license, you should contact a patent attorney to defend you.

A regular attorney can't fill in for a patent attorney. Patent attorneys are licensed to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). They typically hold undergraduate or graduate degrees in engineering. This helps when determining if your invention constitutes an original, useful idea in your specific technical field or industry. Patent attorneys are also required to pass a second state bar exam -- called the patent bar -- before they can practice [source: Herman].

Before you contact a patent attorney, do a simple search to make sure that no one else has already patented your idea. The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has a searchable online database for both existing patents and pending patent applications.

Top 10 Majors by Salary Potential 2014

Majors That Pay You Back Your choice of major can have a big impact on your post-graduation earnings. See PayScale’s list of college majors by salary potential.

Top 10 Majors by Salary Potential

Methodology Annual pay for bachelor’s graduates without higher degrees. Typical starting graduates have two years of experience; mid-career graduates have 15 years. See full methodology.

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Majors by Salary Potential – Full List

RANK	MAJOR	STARTING SALARY	MID-CAREER SALARY
1	Petroleum Engineering	$103,000	$160,000
2	Actuarial Mathematics	$58,700	$120,000
3	Nuclear Engineering	$67,600	$117,000
4	Chemical Engineering	$68,200	$115,000
5	Aerospace Engineering	$62,800	$109,000
6 - tie	Electrical Engineering (EE)	$64,300	$106,000
6 - tie	Computer Engineering (CE)	$65,300	$106,000
8	Computer Science (CS)	$59,800	$102,000
9	Physics	$53,100	$101,000
10	Mechanical Engineering (ME)	$60,900	$99,700
11	Materials Science & Engineering	$62,700	$99,500
12	Software Engineering	$60,500	$99,300
13	Statistics	$52,500	$98,900
14	Government	$43,200	$97,100
15	Economics	$50,100	$96,700
16	Applied Mathematics	$52,800	$96,200
17	Industrial Engineering (IE)	$61,100	$94,400
18	Management Information Systems (MIS)	$53,800	$92,200
19	Biomedical Engineering (BME)	$59,000	$91,700
20	Civil Engineering (CE)	$54,300	$91,100
21	Environmental Engineering	$49,400	$89,800
22 - tie	Construction Management	$51,500	$88,800
22 - tie	Mathematics	$49,400	$88,800
24	Electrical Engineering Technology (EET)	$57,900	$87,600
25	Computer Information Systems (CIS)	$50,800	$87,400
26	Information Systems (IS)	$51,900	$87,200
27	Finance	$49,200	$87,100
28	International Relations	$41,700	$85,700
29	Geology	$46,100	$85,300
30 - tie	Chemistry	$44,100	$84,100
30 - tie	Information Technology (IT)	$49,900	$84,100
32 - tie	Biotechnology	$48,700	$84,000
32 - tie	Mechanical Engineering Technology (MET)	$54,100	$84,000
34 - tie	Supply Chain Management	$52,800	$83,700
34 - tie	International Business	$43,800	$83,700
36	Industrial Design (ID)	$44,800	$82,200
37	Industrial Technology (IT)	$50,800	$81,500
38	Telecommunications	$43,100	$81,200
39	Food Science	$45,200	$80,500
40	Occupational Health and Safety	$50,500	$80,300
41 - tie	Biochemistry (BCH)	$42,900	$80,200
41 - tie	Marketing Management	$42,100	$80,200
43	Civil Engineering Technology (CET)	$49,200	$79,700
44	Advertising	$40,000	$79,400
45	Philosophy	$39,700	$78,300
46	Marketing & Communications	$40,200	$77,600
47	Fashion Design	$39,400	$77,100
48	Political Science (PolySci)	$41,700	$77,000
49	Linguistics	$39,700	$76,800
50	Molecular Biology	$40,400	$76,400
51	Architecture	$41,900	$75,800
52	Accounting	$45,300	$74,900
53	Agriculture	$38,500	$73,600
54	Microbiology	$40,800	$73,400
55	Global & International Studies	$39,600	$73,200
56	Urban Planning	$41,100	$72,200
57	Nursing	$55,400	$71,700
58	Environmental Science	$41,300	$71,500
59	English Literature	$40,800	$71,400
60 - tie	Business Administration	$43,500	$71,000
60 - tie	History	$39,700	$71,000
62	Film Production	$38,200	$70,900
63	Biology	$40,200	$70,800
64	Health Sciences	$38,400	$70,500
65	Hotel Management	$40,600	$69,800
66	Communication	$40,000	$69,600
67	Forestry	$40,000	$69,400
68	American Studies	$41,400	$69,000
69	Broadcast Journalism	$32,700	$68,800
70	Landscape Architecture	$41,200	$68,700
71	Speech Communication	$39,400	$68,100
72	Journalism	$38,100	$67,700
73	Zoology	$37,400	$67,600
74	Geography	$40,800	$67,200
75	Public Administration	$40,600	$66,900
76	French Language	$40,900	$66,700
77	English Language	$38,700	$65,200
78	German Language	$41,400	$65,000
79	Human Resources (HR)	$38,800	$63,900
80	Public Relations (PR)	$37,400	$63,300
81	Hospitality & Tourism	$35,700	$62,600
82	Humanities	$37,900	$61,800
83	Anthropology	$36,200	$61,400
84	Multimedia & Web Design	$41,600	$61,300
85	Psychology	$36,300	$60,700
86 - tie	Medical Technology	$48,900	$60,500
86 - tie	Liberal Arts	$36,600	$60,500
88 - tie	Kinesiology	$35,600	$60,400
88 - tie	Visual Communications	$37,300	$60,400
90	Organizational Management	$41,900	$60,300
91	Interior Design	$36,000	$59,300
92 - tie	Nutrition	$41,300	$59,100
92 - tie	Fashion Merchandising	$39,100	$59,100
94	Art History	$36,900	$59,000
95	Sociology	$37,400	$58,800
96 - tie	Health Care Administration	$39,300	$58,600
96 - tie	Theater	$36,200	$58,600
98	Criminal Justice	$35,300	$58,400
99	Radio & Television	$37,900	$58,300
100	Fine Arts	$37,400	$58,200
101	Religious Studies	$34,900	$57,900
102	Sports Medicine	$39,300	$57,400
103	Art	$36,100	$57,100
104	Classics	$38,700	$57,000
105	Dietetics	$44,200	$56,600
106	Public Health (PH)	$35,900	$56,500
107 - tie	Physical Education Teaching	$34,900	$56,300
107 - tie	Drama	$35,600	$56,300
109	Graphic Design	$37,000	$56,000
110	Photography	$36,200	$55,500
111	Sports Management	$37,000	$55,400
112 - tie	Education	$37,400	$55,200
112 - tie	Animal Science	$33,600	$55,200
114	Social Science	$37,300	$54,800
115	Interdisciplinary Studies (IS)	$37,600	$53,400
116	Paralegal Studies	$35,000	$53,000
117	Theology	$34,000	$52,200
118	Recreation & Leisure Studies	$35,000	$51,900
119	Music	$35,700	$51,400
120	Culinary Arts	$34,800	$51,100
121	Exercise Science	$32,600	$51,000
122	Horticulture	$35,200	$50,900
123	Biblical Studies	$35,400	$50,800
124	Special Education	$33,800	$49,600
125	Human Development	$35,900	$48,000
126	Athletic Training	$34,800	$46,900
127	Social Work (SW)	$33,000	$46,600
128	Elementary Education	$32,200	$45,300
129	Child & Family Studies	$30,300	$37,200

Methodology

This chart is based upon PayScale Salary Survey data for full-time employees in the United States who possess a bachelor's degree and no higher degrees and have majored in the subjects listed above. These results may not represent all graduates with these degrees. More than 1,000 colleges and universities across the U.S. were included. As a result, median salary figures may be skewed toward large state universities, since these schools have the largest attendance. Salary is the sum of compensation from base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, commissions, and overtime, if applicable. Salary does not include equity (stock) compensation.