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ViiV Healthcare has secured approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its Dovato (dolutegravir/lamivudine) for treatment-naïve HIV-1 adults.
The approval has been granted for a complete, once-daily, single-tablet regimen of dolutegravir (DTG) 50mg and lamivudine (3TC) 300mg to treat HIV-1 infection in adults with no antiretroviral (ARV) treatment history and with no known resistance to either DTG or 3TC.
Dovato is a two-drug regimen (2DR) developed to reduce exposure to the number of ARVs from the start of treatment and maintain the efficacy and high barrier to resistance of a traditional DTG-based three-drug regimen.
ViiV Healthcare CEO Deborah Waterhouse said: "Building on our innovative portfolio of medicines, Dovato is powered by dolutegravir, an antiretroviral included in multiple combination therapies and the most prescribed integrase inhibitor in the world, coupled with the established profile of lamivudine.
"With Dovato, the first complete, single-tablet, two-drug regimen for treatment-naïve adults, ViiV Healthcare is delivering what patients are requesting—a chance to treat their HIV-1 infection with as few drugs as possible, marking a significant step in HIV treatment."
The approval was based on data from the Gemini 1 and 2 studies, which recruited over 1,400 HIV-1 infected adults.
The studies showed that DTG + 3TC exhibited non-inferiority based on plasma HIV-1 RNA <50 copies per milliliter (c/mL) at week 48 when compared to a three-drug regimen of DTG and two nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NRTIs), tenofovir disoproxil fumarate/emtricitabine (TDF/FTC), in treatment-naïve HIV-1 infected adults.
Gemini 1 and Gemini 2 are duplicate, phase III, randomized, double-blind, multicenter, parallel group and non-inferiority studies designed to assess the efficacy and safety of once-daily dolutegravir and lamivudine compared to once-daily dolutegravir and the fixed-dose combination of TDF/FTC at 48 weeks in HIV-1-infected, ART-naïve adult participants.
Gemini study program principal investigator Pedro Cahn said: "The approval of the fixed dose combination of dolutegravir and lamivudine, a complete, single-tablet, two-drug regimen, marks a pivotal moment in the treatment of HIV-1."
DTG/3TC as a complete, once-daily, single-tablet, two-drug regimen for HIV-1 therapy is currently under assessment by the European Medicines Agency (EMA) and regulatory authorities in Canada, Australia, Switzerland, and South Africa. The company is also planning several additional submissions during this year.


text: More and more universities offer their students access to video recordings of lectures. At the University of Münster, we evaluated the lecture recording service over three semesters in several faculties. A subset of this data was used for a cluster analysis (partitioning around medoids with Gower distance) with the goal of being able to describe distinct usage patterns. Five clusters of students were identified who differed on the amount of lecture recordings watched, the portions of lecture recordings watched completely or in parts, the portions of recordings watched once or multiple times, and the amount of live lectures the students missed. The five clusters were interpreted as representing different ways of utilizing lecture recordings. Students created various ways of using lecture recordings as an enrichment of lecture attendance or used lecture recordings as a means to reduce their live lecture attendance. Students in psychology lectures differed from other students in that the cluster of students who almost completely substituted the attendance in live lectures by watching the recordings was overrepresented compared to the overall cluster distribution. The clustering provides a basis for investigating the usage of lecture recordings in the context of different approaches to learning and learning strategies.

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Mahogany Tide Kills Annapolis Fish
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Seriously, just fold that shit over. A loaf of bread ain't going to go bad before your next fluffer-nutter tomorrow.
THANK YOU...as long as it doesn't dry out the bread will say fresh on the counter for days.
I'm a twist tie guy. During the summer, it's sometimes
a good idea to keep the bread in the fridge. It gets pretty
hot in Tucson.....unless you want to rack up a giant
electric bill running the air conditioner really cold. The
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2017 is shaping up to be a great year for travelers. More routes means more competition. Additional competition means we should start seeing cheaper prices on said route.
Here are some of the new routes that I found interesting:
Southwest Airlines (Starting June 4th)
— Minneapolis/St. Paul – Nashville – 1 daily
— Newark – Indianapolis – 2 daily
— Newark – Oakland – 1 daily
— Portland OR – San Francisco – 3 daily
— San Diego – Boise – 1 daily
— San Diego – Indianapolis – 1 daily seasonal service
— San Diego – Newark – 1 daily seasonal service
— San Diego – Salt Lake City – 1 daily
— San Diego – Spokane – 1 daily
— San Jose CA – Reno/Tahoe – 1 daily
It looks like Southwest is really investing into San Diego service which is nice since SAN doesn't have a major carrier. An exciting new route is Oakland to Newark, the first Southwest route from New York City to Northern California. Southwest operates from Newark (EWR) and LaGuardia (LGA), however not at Kennedy Airport (JFK). LaGuardia airport is limited to flights no further than 1,500 miles which means West Coast cities can only fly into JFK or EWR.
Southwest is rolling out some more sweet routes starting June 4th:
— Ft. Lauderdale – Belize City 1 daily
— Ft. Lauderdale – Cancun 1 daily
— Ft. Lauderdale – Montego Bay 1 daily
— Ft. Lauderdale – Philadelphia 1 daily
— Ft. Lauderdale – Washington Dulles 1 daily
— Tampa – New York LaGuardia 2 daily
— Denver – Pensacola twice weekly – Sat & Sun
— Cincinnati – Baltimore/Washington 3 daily
— Cincinnati – Chicago Midway 5 daily
I am excited to see the Denver to Pensacola service. Currently, Dallas is the 'most western' airport with a non-stop option. Adding DEN to PNS is great for West Coasters wanting to visit the Florida Panhandle.
The Fort Lauderdale to Cancun route is the first Florida airport serving Mexico on Southwest Airlines. Currently, Florida residents wanting to fly Southwest to Mexico would have to connect in Houston, Austin or Atlanta.
Starting February 12th, Southwest is launching Oakland service to BOTH San Jose Del Cabo and Puerto Vallarta. There will be one flight a day to each city, each flight leaving mid-morning.
American Airlines
New American Airline service starting June 2nd:
— Chicago O'Hare – Bozeman 1 daily – until October 4th, 2017
— Dallas/Ft. Worth – Billings 1 daily
— Dallas/Ft. Worth – Traverse City 1 daily – until Aug 21st, 2017
— Los Angeles – Medford 1 daily
— Phoenix – Eugene 1 daily
— Phoenix – Jackson Hole 1 daily – until Aug 21st, 2017
— Phoenix – Medford 1 daily
Nice to see more options coming to Montana and Wyoming on American Airlines. United and Delta have a large presence in those two states due to the proximity of their hubs (Salt Lake and Denver).
Delta is putting even more pressure on the Seattle market. Check out these new routes from Seattle starting in the Spring/Summer. (and Winter for Hawaii)
- Three daily flights to Eugene, OR Airport beginning April 1
- Two daily flights to Redmond, OR Municipal Airport beginning June 12
- One daily flight to Nashville International Airport beginning May 26
- One daily flight to Austin Bergstrom International Airport beginning June 12
- One daily flight to Raleigh-Durham International Airport beginning June 8
- One daily flight to Lihue Airport in Kauai Hawaii, beginning Dec. 21
- A daily flight to General Mitchell Airport in Milwaukee beginning March 9
It is nice to see a second option from Seattle to Nashville. Currently that route is served by a once daily flight on Alaska Airlines.
Doha, Qatar
Qatar Airways announced their new non-stop service to Las Vegas. This Middle East route to Sin City will begin on January 8th, 2018. You can catch this Boeing 777-200LR flight four times a week. Expect to be in the air about 15 hours and 30 minutes, make sure to pack some good reading material.
Sacramento to San Jose Del Cabo – Starting June 10th
This is great news for Sacramento area flyers. The only direct flight now offered to Mexico from SMF is to Guadalajara, operated by Volaris and AeroMexico. Alaska Airlines announced they are launching a once weekly flight to Cabo! This flight will only run on Saturday, but it may be better than connecting in Los Angeles or Phoenix.
Remember, you can use British Airways Avios miles to book Alaska Airlines non-stop flights. This flight from Sacramento to Cabo will only require 10,000 Avios one-way. That is a better option than 15,000 miles with American or 17,500 with Delta.


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What are we to make of the recent e-tolling affair? Yes, it was a victory for democracy in the sense that civil society stood up and opposed government efforts to steamroll e-tolling onto Gauteng road users. The scheme's opponents were successful as the High Court has granted an urgent interdict to suspend the introduction of e-tolling – a ruling which will reportedly now be appealed by government.
Why was government (in particular Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan) so committed to introducing e-tolling, and so committed to the "User pays" principle? At the moment the Minister treads a very fine line. On the one hand, he is trying to create jobs by financing infrastructural projects (such as the roll-out of improved rail services and of course improving Gauteng's roads). On the other hand, he is trying to keep government expenditure under tight control to prevent the budget deficit from escalating above the budgeted figure of 4.6%.
How does government create jobs via infrastructural projects? By their nature such projects are labour intensive; for example, building new roads means plenty of low skilled jobs. Minister Gordhan aims to reduce unemployment by as much as a quarter via government's infrastructural programme. And bear in mind that unemployment, currently at 25%, is the biggest challenge facing the country.
Why is Minister Gordhan also intent on keeping government expenditure on budget? Ratings agencies like Fitch have put it to the government that they are concerned that state expenditure will spiral leaving the government with a too large deficit to finance. The ratings agencies are skeptical that the Minister can keep the deficit at 4.6% and reduce it to below 4% in the next few years. They point to the government salary bill which is budgeted to grow by 5% this year. Already COSATU is gearing up for a fight over government salary increases.
South Africa suffered a ratings downgrade earlier this year and we do not want to see another downgrade. This is because downgrades push up the cost of government borrowings and add to the government deficit. Ultimately, this is funded by the taxpayer.
If you overlay this onto to the global situation where Greece, Spain, Italy and Portugal are dragging the global economy down due to their nations' high indebtedness, it becomes obvious why Minister Gordhan is determined to keep South Africa's debt at manageable levels. A few more downgrades and we could see some unwelcome economic times ahead.
The future of e-tolling is now up in the air. The debt of SANRAL (the management company of e-tolling) is R20 billion which government will have to pick up if e-tolling is abandoned. There is no doubt that government could afford this but it comes at a bad time when government is trying to create jobs via infrastructural jobs and to keep its debt levels under control. E-tolling threatens to undermine government's credibility in these two sensitive areas.
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Offit Kurman's Family Law Group Welcomes New Attorney
Offit Kurman welcomes David Goldberg to the firm's Family Law group. David Goldberg is a principal attorney based out of the firm's Tysons Corner office. "All of the lawyers and staff at Offit Kurman are first-rate professionals. I am excited to have such a great team at my back supporting my practice and providing top-notch service for my clients," stated David Goldberg. With 20 years of experience, David has built a diverse practice encompassing business law, business litigation and family law. He is an accomplished litigator who has tried a wide variety of cases over the years. While David enjoys mastering the skills of trial advocacy, he also enjoys helping his clients find out-of-court solutions to their disputes and legal issues whenever appropriate. David works hard to guide his clients through challenging and complex family law and business issues. "We are pleased to welcome David to our firm. His Virginia experience and client base will add value to our growing Family Law practice," stated Joseph Crossney, the Family Law Practice Group Manager.
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"He's a very good player, like (Thierry) Henry a few years ago", he said.
Rumours had it that Cristiano Ronaldo, a Portugal national will be retiring from global football after a shocking exit from the World Cup 2018 in Russian Federation following their 2-0 defeat to Uruguay.
"Today we committed a mistake that led to the equaliser but we have a very strong team in terms of mindset", Tabarez added, citing the value of his team's "intensity, focus and tactical intuition". But if you think we are talking about a Celeste player, then you would be wrong.
But the 31-year-old has always had to do something special to be the centre of attraction in his career, fitting himself into different positions for the La Celeste, either for long-serving Uruguay forward Diego Forlan, who forced him to the wings, or for Suarez. We have already seen some of this with Edison Cavani and Kylian Mbappe's brace against their respected opponents. It was hard because the opposition had more ball possession and were very often in our half of the pitch. The rumours of fall outs and arguments between manager Jorge Sampaoli and the squad (and even the unlikely reports of Messi picking the team) show a talented group in total disarray off the pitch, which has been clearly transferred to their on-pitch performances.
Two-goal striker went down holding his right leg in an off-the-ball incident and was substituted with 16 minutes to go.
So as these two titans of the game both bow out of the World Cup, perhaps for the last time, how can their legacies be viewed and compared to the other greats of the game?
It was the ex-Paris Saint-Germain man who introduced Grizou to maté - which the Frenchman now takes with him on every trip - and who made him fall in love with another of his former clubs: Penarol.
Cavani told Uruguayan TV he felt a pain in his calf.
"I do not know what's going on in his head, but this is the World Cup".
"I don't make comments on individual players at all", Tabarez said. A study will be done and we'll see what can be done. I still haven't spoken with doctor.
Alli's team-mates are optimistic about their chances of progressing in the tournament despite being on the receiving end of a 1-0 defeat to Belgium in the final Group G match on Thursday. What Ronaldo lacked was somebody to combine with, in the way that Cavani and Suarez did-two players of nearly equal class but contrasting styles.


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Sanjay Dutt to add more action to Ra.One
Not only is Priyanka Chopra doing a romantic dream sequence with Shah Rukh Khan in Ra.One, Sanju baba, too, seems to have joined the action star-studded bandwagon.bollywood Updated: Jul 10, 2011 20:11 IST
Sanjay Dutt, who has never worked with Shah Rukh Khan except for appearing in a song in Om Shanti Om, will be doing an action-packed cameo in Ra.One. Apparently, Dutt's buffed up body for the Agneepath remake, impressed SRK and he approached him for the role.
The duo will be doing an action sequence. "SRK considers Dutt as his elder brother. They are both looking forward to the shoot," says a source.
After Don and Billu Barber, Priyanka Chopra will also be seen with the Bollywood heartthrob. The actor would be shooting a romantic dream sequence in the film.
A source close to the film told Mumbai Mirror, "It's a long-drawn romantic sequence. It can be actually called a cameo by Priyanka. It will require her to perform a lot of stunts as well. RA.One is essentially a fantasy film, and this is sort of a sweet dream sequence."
Priyanka's costumes would most likely be designed by Manish Malhotra who'll create a larger-than-life look for her.
Piggy Chops reportedly cut her London trip short when SRK approached her for the scene.
SRK and Priyanka share a great working rapport and have of late become close friends off screen as well.
The source added, "Shah Rukh is extremely comfortable working with Priyanka. Having worked in Don, Don 2 and an item number in Billu together, they share a great working rapport. However, he did consult Sinha before asking the actress."With so many stars joining the cast, making Ra.One bigger and one of the most eagerly awaited films of the year, we certainly hope it lives up to the expectations.


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3 Ways to Help Refugees Today
God is actively at work in the flow of humanity. We have an opportunity to join in.
God is actively at work in the flow of humanity. We have an opportunity to join in.
Aleppo, a city almost twice as large as Paris, was once considered Syria's largest city. Now Aleppo is a city devastated by civil war. Our team has delivered aid.
Two years ago, the Alliance Church of Mafraq, Jordan started a school for refugee children. They now have 147 students and a principal named Egab, meaning "hawk."
Today's post is written by Mike Sohm. Mike is president of CAMA and has served on the CAMA Board since 2007. Read his story here. Reminder: Father's Day is approaching. Have you thought of what you want to say to your dad whether in person, over the phone, or in writing? For those of us […]
Today's post is written by Gary Fairchild, our Director of Global Disaster Response. On March 15, 2011 the Syrian Civil War officially broke out. Five years later, nearly 4.8 million Syrians have fled the country. Most of us will never comprehend the loss and trauma Syrians have experienced. We will never fully understand the depth […]


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Laser tattoo removal and tattoo shops seem to contradict each other as concepts, but tattoo shop owners have found ways to use laser tattoo removal to create better artwork, increase their customers' satisfaction, and to increase their profits. By adding laser tattoo removal to their businesses, tattoo shops have dramatically increased their bottom line. Three of Astanza's tattoo shop clients will, in our upcoming webinar, "Under the Ink: An Inside Look at Laser Tattoo Removal with 3 Tattoo Shops," offer an exclusive look into the profitable procedure and how it relates to their existing businesses. They'll discuss how to increase tattoo shop profitability, market laser tattoo removal, and attract customers with the procedure.The tattoo shops speaking during the webinar are clients we've worked with extensively, ones that have found success in using Astanza technology to give clients the look that they want. The speakers are extremely knowledgeable about tattooing and laser tattoo removal and are willing to pay it forward; you will leave the webinar with valuable takeaways from industry experts.
Featured Tattoo Shops include:
Blacklist Ink
Guru Tattoo / Evolve Laser Tattoo Removal
Tattoo Shop 3 - Special Announcement at a later date.
Topics discussed include, but are not limited to:
- Fading Tattoos with Laser Tattoo Removal (LTR) before cover-ups
- Pricing Methods
- How LTR is used to create better artwork
- What equipment is required
About Blacklist Ink
Blacklist Ink is a professional tattoo studio located in Joplin, Missouri. Blacklist has been operating at 628 S. Main Street for over 6 years. Blacklist has a team of 4 artists who provide a professional, clean, and creative environment for clients across the four state area. For more information click here or come to our location anytime Tuesday through Saturday, 10am to 6pm to speak with our artists directly! Blacklist is one of the first tattoo studios in Missouri to offer laser tattoo removal services.
About Guru Tattoo
Guru Tattoo was founded in 2002, by Aaron Della Vedova, with the sole intention of bringing together a small group of talented tattoo artists in southern California. His vision as a shop owner was to provide an encouraging, supportive and inspiring atmosphere so his artists could expand into new heights. This goal manifested itself into our original location on Garnet Ave in beautiful Pacific Beach. Quickly the shop gained notoriety for both its extreme talent, versatility of artists, and a professional, yet welcoming energy. Good fortune continued over the years as an increasing number of quality tattoo artist showed interest in joining the Guru family. And like any growing family, more space was needed and so Guru Little Italy was born September, 2014. Now with 2 beautiful locations and over a dozen of our nations top talents calling Guru home, it is safe to say that Guru has well established itself as one of the leading tattoo art collectives currently.
No matter how big or small, getting a tattoo is a big deal! Walking into a tattoo shop trying to find a tattoo artist you connect with is often an intimidating and exhausting experience. You need an artist that is not only talented but also honors and respects you on a basic human level. With a simple visit to Guru Tattoo, we feel you will clearly see that all of the staff and tattooers here understand that a foundation of trust and respect is needed, so that you and your chosen artist can come together, in a positive way, to create the very best tattoo! That is why we are 100% committed to the creation of an environment that is friendly, safe and respectful, where the art and culture of artistic creation remain at our core.
Whether you are looking for a small token to remember a loved one by, or are ready for the commitment of a large sleeve or Back piece, here at Guru you can be sure to find a truly talented professional, working in the genre you are seeking.
About Evolve Tattoo Removal
From erasing a tattoo regret to fading for a tattoo cover-up, we'll provide a removal solution to fit any skin. Utilizing top of the line Astanza Trinity laser technology we ensure superior natural results quickly. Our doctor and nurse work directly with the onsite tattoo artist to ensure the best removal or lightening experience.
Tattoo removal is what we do. At Evolve Tattoo Removal San Diego we pride ourselves at being true innovators in the procedure. Our technology and advanced medical team delivers unmatched results and higher standards of care.


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tuesday 17/06/2008
need MOAR epic members to keep my guild afloat.
anyone welcome, people with l33t skilz (headshot skillz etc..) preffered... ahaha, i dont really care.
but yeah, its a pretty chill gild. if you join, you automatically rise 17 coolness lvls.
Any one can join even lvl 5's we dont think your weak so join
This is the guild to join we have a very fun time when we play urban rivals and we try to build friendships along the way so if your looking for friends and fun we hope to see you soon!
monday 16/06/2008
You guild sounds awsome can i join?
This is my new guild, looking for new and old, titans and seniors, or even starters. We have weekly tournaments and everyone helps each othe rto excel, Its a UR perfect society!!!
Please join
Heres its page http://www.urban-rivals.com/guild/?id_guild=181982
min lvl 18 must be good and active
a lot of our members left so now we're letting in more members
we'll help you in any way once ur in
We have a great guild going on. we could help u with cards and much more so join us
I am currently in the Everyday Hero's Guild and i think that it is a great guild. The people in it are always willing to try to help me if i need help. We have got free lotteries going every so often and free tornements. Both of which have great prizes. They dont put presure on you to be active every day and be constantly in this game. But they still expect you to be fairly active and getting higher through the levels. I think this is a good guild and lots more people should join.
We are looking for some more fighters, if u r interested then just send ur message, thank u all and goodnight
Chainsaw Massacre is recruiting yo so go ahead dont be shy sign up. OR ELSE!
Yo im down get at meh bruh
I am recruting members for my clan.
ANYONE form lvl 10-20
Were a new guild recruting lvls 5 or higher. but were allies with the total ownage guild. any matches with them is friendly!
sunday 15/06/2008
I would like people to recuit our clan like me because i am a strong player and all of us are strong players too and we deserve to be a good recuit
Dragon Dynasty is a Fast growing Guild. We will only accept members that are showing activity and are english speakers. This ensures that the guildmembers will be able to connect and understand each other more fluently. As a Guild Leader, i think it is wise to be proud of you guild and ensure that the guild is what its suppose to be to your members. The guild is planning to hold many of its own events in which you can receive a random prize for winning. Although we are growing fast, Your acount profile will be viewed before you are accepted into the guild. We will look at how many Wins/Loss you have, along with your rank. Come and join us as we are Active, Competitors, Friends and lets not forget KOOL, lol. This Guild has a promising future and a long history dating back to the "Dragon Dynasty".
PS: I will also be providing the guild with its own Guild page, where guild members can then register and post forums and introduce themselves. It will show important event dates, guild announcements, and allows you to express yourself freely.
Hello ppl any one can join this guild.You dont have to be a Final Fantasy fan to join.Anyone can join,abosolutely anyone.The guild is fun and there is alot of ppl there.We dont care what Lvl you are on we dont even care if u are lvl1.We can help you with the game and give you our secret strategy if u join.And it doesnt matter what language you speak or if u are from a diffrent country.We can show you decks to to help you win in:
All are welcome.
Sorry we have to i dident notice close please
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Are you n00bish, are you experienced. are you from America, UK or Australia? Join the english warrior guild. fight in glorious battle alongside some of the best players. compete in tourneys against your fellow guild mates. Any insight is completely appreciated and acknowleged


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Hollywood Actors under a socio political group, Celebrities for Atiku Mandate (CEFAM), has designed a film called Good Husband for the Peoples Democratic Party presidential aspirant, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, as a good husband, father and leader who Nigerians can safely entrust with presidential power in 2019.
The film which was unveiled in Transcorp Hilton Abuja during the Atiku Family Nite Exclusive Premiere, x-rays the life of Atiku with the intent of projecting him as the best father the nation needs now.
Addressing the media, the National Coordinator, CEFAM, Mazi Dickson Iroegbu, noted that the movie industry understands that Atiku election will boost and further develop the sector.
On the forthcoming elections, Iroegbu, urged Nigerians not to entertain fear or be distracted any form of tactics by the opposition in the 2019 general elections.
Iroegbu, urged Nigerians not to be terrorised by the forth coming elections but to go out and exercise their rights as citizens in the 2019 general elections.
According to him, "Nigeria is a nation of hopeful people, which we all need to come together and make it work.
Also speaking, the Atiku campaign spokesman, Segun Sowomi, who called on Nigerians not to reinforce failure but embrace the Atiku/Obi ticket which represents hope and offers the restructuring of the federation to foster unity, fiscal federalism, state police and economic diversification, said the Presidential candidate has the capacity clarity of mind, experience and large heart to run a people-friendly, all-inclusive government that will Get Nigeria Working Again."
"Atiku, has a history of creating wealth and employing thousands of people even in his private capacity; he is a detribalized Nigerian who understands the diverse and complex nature of the nation, a sound mind who also has eagle eyes for talents and who will not waste time to appoint credible world-class professionals who will work with him to reposition the economy.
"Based on his recent utterances and conduct, he has shown that Nigerian youths will be the bedrock of his administration come 2019," he added.


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So today marked day number one of our cafeteria at work being closed for renovations which means I really need to step up my weeknight cooking so that I have leftovers to take for lunch seeing as I'm not going to walk across the street to McDonald's everyday. As tempting as it sounds, I probably shouldn't go to the local Mexican joint everyday either so leftovers are definitely the winner. Oh well…
Tonight's dinner was a fresh, fast, and easy Asian-inspired salad that actually happens to be a Weight Watchers recipe. This salad is really filling and there's no oil in the dressing, so I don't feel guilty piling my plate pretty high with the greens. One of my favorite things about this salad are the greens of choice: Bok Choy and Napa Cabbage. Bok Choy and Napa Cabbage are both incredibly crunchy and sturdy greens that are different from typical salad greens most folks tend to lean towards. Their strength is put to the test when you toss the hot steak with it– most traditional salad greens would wilt, but the bok choy and napa cabbage stand up to the task.
So if you're looking for a new twist on salad, go ahead and give this dish a try. The citrus, soy sauce, and fish sauce flavors are awesome together and the little bit of red pepper gives a tiny kick of heat. The combination of tender steak and crunchy greens is delicious and satisfies my need for varying textures in a meal.
I've made this salad several times and really don't stray from the recipe because its quite good as written. Don't be intimidated by fish sauce, it doesn't make the salad taste like fish! It is made from fish oils, but its more of a salty condiment used in Asian cooking. I promise, its not as disgusting as it sounds but I wouldn't go around taking swigs of it. Enjoy!
Asian Beef and Bok Choy Salad
- 1 lb. beef sirloin, trimmed
- 2 TBS fish sauce
- 1 TBS reduced-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tsp grated lime zest
- 2 tsp sugar
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/3 c. lime juice
- Pinch red pepper flakes
- 4 c. thinly sliced Bok Choy
- 4 c. thinly slicked Napa Cabbage
- 2 shallots, thinly sliced
- Put beef on plate and place in freezer until very firm, about 30 minutes. Place 1 TBS fish sauce, soy sauce, lime zest, 1 tsp of sugar, and 1 clove garlic in large zip-close plastic bag. Thinly slice beff and add to bag; turn to coat beef. Refrigerate, turning bag occasionally, 30 minutes.
- To make dressing, whisk together lime juice and remaining 1 TBS fish sauce, 1 tsp sugar, and 1 garlic clove in small bowl; stir in pepper flakes. Combine Bok Choy, cabbage, and shallots in large serving bowl.
- Spray large deep nonstick skillet or wok with nonstick spray and set over medium-high heat until a drop of water sizzles on it. Add steak and stir-fry until lightly browned, about 1 minute. Add steak and reserved dressing to bok choy mixture; toss to coat.
And for those of you who care, here's the nutrition facts:
Per serving (2 cups): 208 cal, 4 g fat, 1 g sat. fat, 0 g trans fat, 73 mg Chol, 961 mg sod., 9 g carb., 2 g fiber, 33 g protien, 163 mg calc


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Place to See in BantulJl. Parangtritis km 28, Yogyakarta 55188, Indonesia
GPS Coordinate: -8.0249167, 110.3325556
Updated on 6 October 2015
Parangtritis is the best tourist place for enjoying the sunset while having fun conquering sand dune with ATV (All-terrain Vehicle) or walking along the beach with a carriage in the romantic evening.
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Place to See near Parangtritis Beach
- Parangtritis Water Fall (0.2 km)
- Parang Wedang (0.6 km)
- Parangkusumo Beach (0.9 km)
- Gardu Action (1.2 km)
- Situs Candi Gembirowati (1.3 km)
- Bukit Parang Endog (1.5 km)
- Gumuk Pasir Parangkusumo (1.6 km)
- Goa Jepang Pundong (2.6 km)
- Gua Jepang Parangtritis (2.7 km)
- Goa Surocolo (3.4 km)
- Kampung Edukasi Watu Lumbung (4 km)
- Depok Beach (4.6 km)
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Rodriguez for Clash of the Titans?
According to rumour, the studio behind the remake of the classic Clash of the Titans film wants Robert Rodriguez to direct it, and that's a worry.
Fear not though, he hasn't signed it yet or perhaps has even been approached, but the question is could he do the film justice, and should Clash of the Titans be remade at all?
Hollywood is going remake mad, and that would be alright if they were targetting films that really need remade, but they aren't. By really remade I mean films that didn't hit the audience they could have, badly made films, great stories hidden under forgotten films, and so on. Not classic films such as Clash of the Titans that are repeated on television and still capture audiences, not films with special effects that are remembered to this day, still look great, and made the name of Ray Harryhausen.
Well it looks like they are going ahead with it, and it's been talked about on and off since the middle of last year, there's a script on the go and it apparently read well, so the question is will it translate to the big screen?
For those of you who don't know, the story is about Greek legends and Perseus' journey to save the Princess Andromeda, during which he must complete various tasks set out by Zeus, including capturing the flying horse Pegasus and slaying Medusa, the one with snakes in her hair that turns people to stone by a single look.
The film is an absolute classic, and in no small part due to the superb stop motion animation of the creatures in it, and the creatures are wonderfully imagined and created on screen. The really do have a life of their own, even though you realise that they are animated and not real, something that you can't always say about modern, often lifeless, CGI.
The rumour of Robert Rodriguez being the studio's choice comes from Latino Review and a pesky scooper, although they do say that they are reliable and have given them some solid information before.
So, Robert Rodriguez to remake the film, perhaps with lashings of CGI and big screen moments. Well I can see the studio's desire to make it big and throw huge CGI teams at it, and I can perhaps see the desire to use a director that's modern and has bags of style, but Robert Rodriguez?
Perhaps the real question is will this film carry the heart and soul that the original had? I think that might be lost amongst all that CGI and style.


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The Clinic of Cosmetic Surgery has merged with the Spa at Plastic Surgery Associates, joining two of the longest-serving cosmetic plastic surgery groups in Milwaukee.
The newly formed group is headed by Drs. Mark Blake, Thomas Korkos and Christopher Hussussian be and is now the largest provider of cosmetic surgery and medicine in the Milwaukee area. The merger provides an opportunity for our patients to see a Plastic Surgeon at four office locations in Glendale, Franklin, Brookfield and Waukesha. "With this merger, we are able to combine resources and provide patients the most comprehensive care from board certified plastic surgeons. We're bringing the most advanced technology and most experienced providers into one premier cosmetic practice," says Dr. Blake.
The new practice boasts two fully credentialed surgery centers and four complete Medi-spas that feature aesthetic services, laser and light therapy, BOTOX Cosmetic, dermal fillers and more.
The size of the new group is one of the 25 largest Allergan BOTOX injectors in the country, and provides better pricing to patients and increased access for visits close to home.
"We want to set the bar for the practice of cosmetic medicine in Milwaukee and make sure patients are seeing reputable and capable surgeons in modern and fully equipped facilities," says Dr. Korkos. Dr. Hussussian agrees, "Our merger allows both offices to provide their patients more convenience while maintaining the highest level of care and providing the best outcome possible.
Our staff is dedicated to providing you with excellent care and friendly service in a confidential atmosphere. We pride ourselves on combining a professional consultation with realistic expectations of the changes that you would like to make to your appearance.
Recognized as Top Doctors in Plastic Surgery by Milwaukee Magazine and Castle Connolly.
Choosing a qualified surgeon
No matter what type of plastic surgery you're considering, one of the most important factors in its success is the surgeon you choose. Although it may seem hard to believe, some of the physicians who are performing cosmetic surgery today have had no formal surgical training at all. It's advisable to consider the following points before scheduling a consultation: Find out if the American Board of Plastic Surgery (ABPS) has certified him or her. Surgeons with this certification have completed a minimum of five years of surgical training following medical school, including a plastic surgery residency program. During this intensive program, surgeons learn to perform surgical procedures for the entire body and face. At the same time, they develop their technical skill and aesthetic judgment. After training, a surgeon must pass comprehensive oral and written exams before being granted certification. The American Society of Plastic Surgeons and the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, require their members to be certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery. Ask about the surgeon's hospital privileges Even if you are planning to have your surgery in your doctor's office or at a surgery center, it is important to find out if your surgeon has operating privileges in an accredited hospital for the same procedure you would like to have performed. Before granting privileges, hospital review committees evaluate a surgeon's training and competency for specific procedures.


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INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Indianapolis Colts have waived veteran tight end Erik Swoope and activated defensive tackle Jihad Ward from the practice squad.
Swoope originally signed with Indy as an undrafted rookie at the University of Miami where he played basketball. He spent most of his first two seasons on the practice squad and finished last season on injured reserve.
He started four of 18 games and had 16 receptions for 310 yards and one touchdown.
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He was Oakland's fourth-round pick in 2016. Ward appeared in 21 games, with 33 tackles, one sack and one fumble recovery.
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To day the boys are still at work hoeing & replanting the corn in the bottom field. Charles Leaverton & Frank Stewart [future 2nd husband of the widowed "little woman"] came up from Father's [Joshua James Hall] on a visit. after dinner Charles left for Crockett and Frank remained all night. Sam* [Samuel Houston Sharp] & I fixed the mill & ground 13 bushels of corn. In the evening Frank & Sam went out fishing with some success. weather changeable & warm. at night it clouded up & rained tolerably hard.
*This Sam is a 2nd great-grandpa to the Keeper of the family history blog. He is also the brother-in-law as well as the step-brother of JMH.


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Thursday, 19 October 2017
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas, in every shop you see. It's too early for me, I'd prefer a ban until November! But hey, that's not how it works...
Crafty Ribbons have three new Christmas ranges for this year, Nativity being the first release.
p.s. I hope you sung the first line of this blog post!!
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Selfridges unveils first cinema advertising campaign
Luxury retailer Selfridges has unveiled its first made-for-cinema film,
shot by director and photographer Norbert Schoerner in support of
Selfridges' new creative retail scheme, Radical Luxury, which seeks to
question the meaning of luxury in today's world.
The 60-second 'Radical Luxury' film, is a visual journey featuring stock
footage, live action and computer-generated images, to convey the essence
of Selfridges' Radical Luxury and to showcase a 'reimagined Selfridges'.
The campaign will be shown by cinema distributors such as Everyman,
Picturehouse and Pearl and Dean in London, Birmingham and Manchester.
Commenting on the film, Shoerner said: "It's been an absolute pleasure
to collaborate with Selfridges on this very special film, perhaps the most
modern piece of work I've created. It was an exciting challenge to convert
a concept as ubiquitous as the 'meaning' of luxury into a unique visual
narrative and to play with a broad range of art historical references in
the process. Hopefully this film will connect with people and allow them to
rediscover Selfridges through an unexpected lense."
The cinema spot coincides with multi-sensory exhibition Flipside, which
will be held at The Old Selfridges Hotel, which adjoins the London store.
The exhibition aims to provide a thought-provoking journey into luxury as
some of the most forward-thinking brands and creative minds intersect with
radical ideas, with altered states of luxury demonstrated by brands such as
Google Pixel 2, Louis Vuitton, Loewe, Thom Browne and Gareth Pugh. The
Flipside exhibition will be free to visit and will be open from April 26 to
May 20.
The campaign will also be supported by a 1,000-plus screens out-of-home
campaign, running until May 20, across a number of executions, including
six-sheets, large formats, digital six-sheet, and total site domination at
Oxford Circus. In addition Shazam technology has been incorporated into the
outdoor sites across London, Birmingham and Manchester, where users can
Shazam the code on the ad, which will direct them to a Selfridges hub
featuring content-rich information about the campaign.


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Password-less SSH login is widely use inside a trusted network. System administrator will use this method to remotely execute some task specially in a batch scripting. However, this method sometime may failed in certain circumstances for example host name change, accidentally remove the public key or private key or run the script using different user.
So validation and alerting is very important on Password-less SSH Authentication. Hereby is the script to perform validation, it has been tested on RHEL and CentOS.
1. tester1 account is configured to have SSH RSA password-less login from comcrazy account
2. tester2 account have NO password-less login from comcrazy account
Test Script
[comcrazy@localhost ~]$ ssh -qo BatchMode=yes email@example.com echo OK |grep OK |wc -l
[comcrazy@localhost ~]$ ssh -qo BatchMode=yes email@example.com echo OK |grep OK |wc -l
By using above command, if the remote account IS NOT configured as SSH password-less authentication or password-less authentication is not working, then it will return 0. Otherwise, this command will return a 1 as result.


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Earlier this morning we posted lots of new Black Ops 2 MP details! We asked the fans on twitter if they had any questions, and we have been answering like crazy! But here is a list of the most popular questions and answers:
Q: Any new info on ELITE for Black Ops 2?
A: We didn't get any info on ELITE. News coming soon though.
Q: Any information on Camos?
A: Camos can now be applied to Primary, Pistols, Equipment, and Assault Shields. There were about 10-11 camos available. Carbon Fiber and Gold are the hardest to achieve.
Q: Will previous games prestige give prestige tokens in Black Ops 2 MP?
A: They have not confirmed or denied this. Unlikely but still unknown.
Q: How is the hit detection?
A: Similar to Black Ops 1.
Q: Do weapon camo take 1 of your 10 points?
A: NO. Camos do NOT take a point away.
Q: Any pictures of the prestige emblems?
A: We cannot show what they look like, sorry. They look EPIC though.
Q: Are custom reticles returning?
A: Yes. Some funny ones too! (Mustache)
Q: Are the original 4 zombies characters returning?
A: Yes, but not playable in TranZit. However they will be present in "some form".
Q: How was the lag issues?
A: We cannot answer that because we played in LAN matches.
Q: Where can we play Party Games?
A: Party Games are available only in Private matches.
Q: What is your favorite part about Black Ops 2 Multiplayer?
A: Pick-10 system. By far the best addition.
Q: Are MOABs or game ending nukes returning?
A: Hell no.


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Refresh your routine
Spring is finally here! After a long Chicago winter, we couldn't be more thrilled to see buds on the trees and flowers just starting to peek out from the ground. With the changing of the seasons comes an urge to refresh your routine—and switching up your skincare regimen is necessary for looking and feeling your best during the upcoming warmer weather. We've gathered a handful of our best skincare tips for spring, so read on!
Shed some layers
We often find ourselves battling the elements during the winter, which can really take a toll on the skin. You can avoid sleet and snow indoors, but it's hard to avoid heating, which can leave skin dry and dehydrated. The result? A complexion that's dull from environmental build-up and dead skin cells (we know, it's gross.) This is where an exfoliant comes in—it will gently buff away dull skin and boost cell turnover, revealing a radiant complexion. For sensitive skin, go with a manual exfoliant, which is gentler; those with resilient skin can opt for a chemical exfoliant, which gets quick results. Remember to exfoliate once a week to keep that spring glow going!
Lighten up
Winter weather can be harsh, extremely cold, and dry, leading us to reach for ultra-rich creams to protect our skin. As the temperature warms up, most of us no longer need those heavy formulas to keep our skin happy. In fact, continuing to use products that are too rich could clog pores or cause on oil imbalance, leading to blemishes and congested skin. Thankfully, there are plenty of lightweight lotions that sink right in and offer just the right amount of moisture without overdoing it. Go for one geared towards your skin type to get the best results. You may also want to swap your night cream for a silky serum or skip it altogether if you have combo/oily skin.
Apply yourself
Believe it or not, sunburns are fairly common in spring. Because the weather is so mild, people don't realize how strong the sun is and forget to wear sunscreen. And, yes, UV rays can still do their damage on cloudy days, so you need to be vigilant even when it's overcast outside. Choose a sunscreen that offers full UVA/UVB protection as well as skincare benefits, so you get the most out of wearing it every day. It's also important to find a formula with a texture you like so you're more inclined to use it. Those with combo/oily skin often avoid sunscreen because it feels too heavy, but there are formulas that absorb quickly and won't leave any residue on the skin. So, once you find a sunscreen that you love, stick to it—and reapply!
Spring clean
Be honest, how long has that jar of moisturizer been sitting at the back of your cabinet? If you're a skincare fanatic (or less than diligent with your routine), you may end up with products that expire before you can use them up. Now's the time to ditch those items that are past their prime. Expired products lose their efficacy and can even harbor bacteria and mold that (needless to say) are not good for your skin. Lip and eye products should be discarded after a year; for other items, check the packaging for dates and if you're in doubt, toss it out. If you wear makeup, go through your cosmetics bag; discard anything that's been around a little too long and wash your makeup brushes.
For other great skincare tips, check out Your Skin Care Problems Solved.


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Summer is here, and for parents (like me) who have school-age children, that means finding ways to keep the kids occupied. And if those activities help to instill a love of science, all the better. So, what better time for finding a book of outdoor science experiments for children?
Well, folks, you're in luck. Liz Heinecke's new book, Outdoor Science Lab for Kids is exactly what it sounds like. More than 50 experiments that should keep kids occupied, many of which require little adult supervision (depending, of course, on how old your kids are).
I first interviewed Heinecke in 2014, just after she published her first book of science experiments for kids, and wanted to follow up with her about the new one. Giving children the opportunity to engage in hands-on experiments is a valuable form of science communication, and writing a book of experiments that needs to be understood by parents and kids presents its own set of challenges. Here's what we had to talk about…
Science Communication Breakdown: You'd been writing your Kitchen Pantry Scientist blog for years before writing your first book, Kitchen Science Lab For Kids. When did you start thinking about developing outdoor experiments? And why write a book about them?
Liz Heinecke: As a kid, I was constantly catching tadpoles, collecting insects and hunting for rocks and spent lots of my free time outdoors, looking for things to do. Now, as a parent in the digital world, I find it challenging to keep my kids connected to the natural world, and some days it's hard to get them outdoors at all.
Writing this book seemed like a great way to introduce today's kids to some of the outdoor activities that I loved as a child, and an excuse to play with some experiments that I'd never done before. I asked a few friends who teach high school biology for a few of their students' favorite outdoor activities, and finally had an excuse to try making the maple syrup candy from Laura Ingalls Wilder's book Little House in the Big Woods.
Hopefully, the ideas in this book will entice kids to get outside and poke around in the dirt, pull out the garden hose, and do some driveway chemistry.
SCB: To what extent do you develop your own experiments, versus modifying experiments you've found elsewhere?
Heinecke: It's a mix of the two. Sometimes, I'll be suddenly inspired to try a project I've known about for years. I'd seen people instantly turn soda into slush online a number of times, but after listening to a great RadioLab show on super-cooled water, I ran to the freezer to see if I could duplicate their experiment. I didn't have a little plastic horse on hand, (listen to the show), but it worked well with bottled water after some trial and error and was so amazing that I decided to add it to the book.
I love projects that have a "wow" factor, or at least a fun factor. Many of the experiments I work with have been around for decades, or even hundreds of years, but I try to make them simpler, safer, more entertaining and kid-friendly. For example, for film canister rockets, I discovered that you can use gum to hold the seltzer tablet in the lid of the canister. I simplified the classic volcano reaction using water bottles and paper bags or cone coffee filters, rather than paper mache, and made cosmetic chemistry more kid-friendly using concentrated drink drops to color and flavor to homemade lip balm.
My dad (a physicist) gives me lots of suggestions for experiments to try. For the new book, he told me that you can make a water elevator with a hot water bottle, and we took it up a notch using an air mattress. I also try to incorporate art into the projects whenever I can, encourage kids to create faces on their capillary action experiments (Vegetable Vampires) and give experiments fun names like "Solar Heat Beam" and "Alien Monster Eggs."
I do make up original experiments as well, and I'm pretty proud of my creations. Kids I do outreach with are always mixing stuff from multiple experiments together, so it occurred to me that it would be fun to combine polymer slime (glue/Borax) with the classic volcano reaction (baking soda and vinegar) to trap bubbles in slime. After a little engineering, I had a protocol for making Foaming Slime Monsters.
Some others I've made up include Frankenworms, a diffusion experiment using Jell-O and food coloring, Picnic Blanket Relativity (in Outdoor Science Lab for Kids), Driveway Frescoes with cornstarch goo, a chip clip catapult (also in my new book), and a siphon roller coaster, for broken balloons. Some of them, like Frankenworms and the Jell-O diffusion experiment are all over the internet now, which is pretty neat.
SCB: In 2014, I asked what your goals were for Kitchen Science Lab. You said you wanted kids and parents to start doing experiments and that, ultimately, you'd "love to see more kids fearlessly doing science at home so that when they come across it in school they'll have a creative, inquisitive, positive attitude to the subject." Have you gotten feedback from readers – parents, children, or educators – about the first book? Do you think the book is doing what you hoped it would do?
Heinecke: I've gotten great feedback. People tell me all the time that they've done multiple experiments from the book, and that their kids sit for long periods of time looking at the projects and bookmarking page after page of things they want to try.
There's no way for me to gauge how many people are actually doing experiments at home, but based on the way the book is selling and the fact that it's been published in eight languages, it seems that people like the idea of at-home science activities.
SCB: What are your goals for Outdoor Science Lab?
Heinecke: I want to get kids to go outside to wade in the water, look for bugs, dig in the dirt, and mix things together to see what happens. In a society that tempts us to live our lives on screens, we all need more physical interaction with the natural world. Science experiments are a great way to encourage kids to be kids.
SCB: What did you learn from writing Kitchen Science Lab, and did that experience change your approach to writing Outdoor Science Lab? If so, how?
Heinecke: I learned that the writing is the easy aspect of putting together a science book.
Photographing the experiments is lots of fun, but also the challenging part for my photographer Amber Procaccini and me. When working with big groups of kids, I learned to bring along plenty of experiments, lots of patience and to play it by ear. Depending on the day, the location, personalities, and the dynamics, you might get through 3 experiments or you might get through 6. It never hurts to have some Diet Coke and Mentos on hand either, to keep kids entertained when the day gets long, or when I'm troubleshooting.
SCB: Did you learn anything from the process of writing the new book – about writing, organizing your material, etc.?
Heinecke: My last book was a little easier, since almost all of the experiments were already on my website. For Outdoor Science Lab, I made a list of experiments I wanted in the book, including some new ones I wanted to try and grouped them into units. If a unit was short on projects, I tried to find, or think up a few more to add. I had some extra experiments in mind, in case some of them didn't work.
SCB: Your books target an audience that can be tricky to write for, since you want the material to be accessible to both adults (parents) and children across a wide range of ages. How do you try to balance your writing, so that it can be easily understood without coming across as patronizing (to parents or kids)?
Heinecke: In my experience, it's adults who are intimidated by scientific explanations they think their kids won't understand. Kids, on the other hand, aren't afraid of big words and crave more complicated, complete explanations, whether they understand them fully or not.
As a result, I try to write as though I were explaining a concept to a room full of kids. I don't dumb things down, but I do try to define concepts so people with no science background can understand them. I also love telling stories about science, to connect hands-on experiments to art, history and the world around us.
SCB: In our last interview, I asked you about the importance of hands-on experiences in science communication. You said it was a useful way to engage audiences and to reach different types of learners. Over the past couple of years, have you found that there are other advantages, or challenges, associated with hands-on science communication activities?
Heinecke: My thoughts on this haven't changed at all. Hands-on science outreach with kids will always be messy and challenging, but I'm still convinced that it is the best way to get kids infatuated with science and to show parents that it's simple and inexpensive to do science at home.
SCB: Are you considering writing more science lab books for kids?
Heinecke: We'll see. I hope so!
I recently attended a conference on kids and play, and learned that lots of people who produce media for kids are really interesting in finding unique, playful science content. It inspired me to start writing a fictional kids book with multi-platform possibilities. I also have a fun idea for a video series.
SCB: Last question: can you recommend one or two outdoor experiments for parents to try at home with their kids – maybe ones that we can link to from your blog?
Heinecke: Kids love worms, and I love the Earthworm Eruption experiment in Outdoor Science Lab. I first learned about this experiment at the Minnesota State Fair from the Department of Natural Resources. Here's a link to the original post on my website.
The Driveway Frescoes made with cornstarch goo are also lots of fun, and you'll love playing with the cornstarch goo before you paint on it. In Outdoor Science Lab, I recommend using food coloring to paint on the fresco, but it would be fun to try watercolor paint as well.


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After making a brief appearance last season at Céline, gingham has infiltrated the spring/summer 2015 New York runways. While the traditional colored checks seen at several shows reflect spring's flora and fauna, we're partial to these graphic black-and-white offerings. At Altuzarra, which opened with a series of effortless gingham dresses and separates, the black and white skirt suit was a standout. Oscar de la Renta showed a bigger check in the form of a midriff-baring two-piece skirt and top set — a refreshing new silhouette for cocktail dressing. Finally, at Diane von Furstenberg, two differently sized checks were fused together in a tank dress with a fluid, floor-grazing chiffon skirt.
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Once approved by the Board of Directors, new members will receive a tax invoice for their membership.
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Food for thought for Brancaster kids at annual trip to the White Horse
PUBLISHED: 15:36 03 April 2019 | UPDATED: 12:04 06 April 2019
Pamela Farrell
Youngsters at a Brancaster school had a busy morning learning about honey bees on their annual trip to the White Horse pub.
All 35 pupils at Brancaster C of E Primary School spent the morning of April 2 learning about the benefits of honey bees and were shown honeycomb by White Horse duty manager Katie Harman.
The children also learnt about healthy eating and were shown the process of sausage-making by head chef Fran Hartshorne. The sausages were then cooked and served up for lunch which the children enjoyed with mash and peas.
They designed a new kids menu for the pub as a school project and the lucky winner, five-year-old Faith King, received a cooking utensil set and a meal for her and her family at the White Horse. Her artwork will be featured in the new kids menu during Easter.
Teacher Janet Lavender said: "The school is delighted that the children are offered this opportunity every year to explore more about where their food comes from and to help make their own lunch."
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I am not a hoarder, seriously! I just have this crazy compunction about throwing away cool stuff. I just cannot seem to help myself…as soon as I find myself in need of throwing away some cool product packaging or such, I immediately envision my trips that I have taken to the dump. I am wrecked with horrible guilt! Do any of you feel like that? I am not necessarily talking about milk jugs or egg cartons (however I have found many useful ways to use those), but what about pretty tea tins, huge metal cans, and the like. Hahaha, maybe I am sounding crazy, but I get a pretty good sense of satisfaction when I can take something that is "trash" and save it from the dump by repurposing or re-envisioning it.
Such was the case with this ridiculously cute glass vial from some scrumptious loose tea that I bought at Trader Joe's. With the help of a dowel and some cool wool yarn, I was ready to transform my vial into a minimalist bud vase. The simple design turned out perfectly with the warmth of the wood and yarn!
3/4″ wood dowel, cut into 3 pieces 8″ long
glass vial (I get mine from tea and vanilla bean purchases 😉 )
wool or cotton yarn in a color of your choosing
hot glue gun
sand paper
This is a pretty basic construction, and a project that whips up fast…so get ready for a sense of accomplishment.
Start by removing the vial label (if there is one) and then cut your dowel into 8″ long pieces. You need three pieces for this design. Then sand the cuts smooth for a more finished look.
Next, it's time to bust out that hot glue gun. Affixing the dowel pieces to the glass vial with hot glue helps the whole process to not be too clumsy. This way you can position your dowels exactly as you want, before tackling the project with your yarn.
Once you are happy with your construction, it is time to yarn-wrap. I started by tying a simple knot, and then wove the yarn around all of the dowels and the vial. This isn't rocket science, but you may play with it a bit before you find your groove. The yarn serves the purpose of being a cool design element, while also holding the vial snuggly in it's place.
As you can see from the pictures, I did not simply wrap the yarn around the whole thing at once, but rather around each dowel. Basically, it was an over-and-under-then-on-to-the-next-dowel kind of thing. Just make sure to pull gently, you want it to be snug but you do not want to pop the hot glue loose (it is holding things in place until everything is nicely wrapped).
After you have tied it off, the vase is finished! Fast, right? Now you can fill the vial with water, add a flower or a plant cutting to root…your call. I personally went with a dry arrangement of some cheery "billy balls" for a little nightstand arrangement.
Happy crafting and repurposing!


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Posted by: Dr. Tina Morse PsyD, MFT
Topic: Relationships
This is a guest post by my friend Catherine Oxenberg – wife, mother, actress …and real-life princess! Catherine shares her experience as a step-parent; the family dynamics and separation that's often felt by both parent and child, and how she stepped-up to ensure a sense of belonging that is crucial.read full article
Posted by: Dr. Tina Morse PsyD, MFT
Topic: Emotions, Passion & Purpose
This is a guest post filled with love, joy, passion, light and wonderful spirit! Thank you Catherine Oxenberg!
All Life's Best,
My father passed away last June, suffering severely from vascular dementia. His most frequent 'mantra' was, "This has never happened before in the history ofread full article


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What sets the bible apart from every other form of literature? Why have some people sacrificed their lives to translate the bible into languages the people can understand? The answer is that it contains the most important, world-shaking truth, that it makes every other book insignificant by comparison. All other literature is trivial in nature, compared to the bible.
Here in the first letter of John, the apostle, we find that he and the other disciples 'heard', 'saw', 'looked upon', and 'touched' God the Son, Jesus Christ, the Messiah of the world. This is John's proclamation and testimony to all people throughout all ages. He doesn't want to keep the blessings he knew to himself. He longs for everyone to know the Father and His Son, Jesus, and the joy that relationship brings. He also knows he has a responsibility to share all he experienced with Jesus to the whole world, and he sums up the message from Jesus by these words, 'God is light, and in him is no darkness at all' (1 John 1:5).
But then he goes on to explain that we must walk in God's light, and how we can do that. It means reflecting that light in truth, moral purity, and holiness. We can't say we know God and then tell lies or deceive people. We must quickly confess, or acknowledge, our sins and ask God to forgive us. He'll not only forgive us, but go on to cleanse us from all unrighteousness, 'If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness' (1 John 1:9).
Acknowledging our sins is how we receive salvation and enter into God's Kingdom, but it's also how we maintain fellowship with God and with one another on an ongoing basis. This is 'walking in the light'. 'If we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus his Son cleanses us from all sin' (1 John 1:7).
So, the bible changes my life. It's not just interesting history and information. It affects my entire life in this world, and my eternal destiny after this life is over, if I respond to its message. The invitation is there for me to enter into abundant life and become God's very own adopted child.
Let's receive John's message with great joy and pass it on to others. Let's walk in the light and have fellowship with our heavenly Father, Jesus our Saviour, and all our brothers and sisters in the Lord.
Prayer: Loving, heavenly Father, thank You for the marvellous message that comes to us from Your son, Jesus, and which has been passed down to us through the ages. Thank You that it's just as life-changing in 2017 as it was in the days when Jesus walked on the earth. Thank You for all those who bore faithful witness to the message, even sacrificing their lives to pass it on for us today. Help me to bring every bit of darkness in my life to Your glorious light. Please forgive me and cleanse me from my sins, in Jesus' name, Amen.
"This is the message we have heard from him and proclaim to you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all."
1 John 1:5, ESV
Liz Griffin lived for 20 years as an expatriate in South Africa, Bahrain and Japan, as her husband Paul worked for an international oil company. Paul and Liz became involved with Ellel Ministries in 1991 as part of the ministry team and joined the full-time team at Ellel Grange in 1995. Paul and Liz teach and minister to those seeking healing in their lives and together have written two books, 'Anger - How Do You Handle It' and 'Hope and Healing For The Abused'.
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Framing your career or business, like tending to your backyard garden, helps you focus your time, talent and resources to get the results that matter. Like our gardens, our career and businesses need structure to grow in the right direction, balance competing needs, and access resources and constructive relationships we need to thrive.
Defining your core identity is a key step on your path to success. Key elements of your core identity include passions, talents, values, purpose, skills, growth areas, your core offering and your target customer. Think of your core identity a framework to guide your growth.
Here are some questions to consider:
- Passions – What Do I Love to Do? What am I Passionate About?
- Talents – What Do I Enjoy Doing and Naturally Do Better Than Most People?
- Purpose – Why am I Here? What Am I Meant to Do with My Life?
- Who is My Customer? Who Do I Wish to Serve?
- Core Offering – What Products/Services Can I Provide to My Customers That Meet Their Needs, Tap My Talents, Passions and Purpose and Turn a Healthy Profit?
- Values – What is Most Important to Me? How do I Maintain Work/Life Balance?
- Skills – What Learned Abilities Support My Success?
- Weaknesses (Growth Areas) – What Important, Necessary Skill Areas Do I Struggle With That I Need to Strengthen or Delegate to Succeed?
- Vision – Do I Have a Picture of What Success Would Be for Me?
Take the time to answer these questions to help frame your career or business. Some will come to you almost immediately. Others, like finding your purpose, will likely require more time and effort and may require getting advice or feedback from trusted friends or colleagues. Please contact me if you need help in answering these questions or taking follow-up steps on your path to success.


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Your Change of Address Checklist
Congratulations on your new apartment or townhome! Beyond all the work of packing, unpacking, decorating, etc., you need to let everyone that uses your address know you've moved. To help make it easier, we've created a change of address checklist and provided some direct links and phone numbers.
Government agencies
- United States Postal Service. Updating your address for mail delivery is one of the easiest changes you'll make, because you can do it online here. After you do this, the post office will forward mail to your new address for 12 months (or 60 days for periodicals and magazines). It's important to understand that notifying the post office only ensures mail sent to your old address will be forwarded. It does not inform anyone of your new address. You'll need to do that yourself. When you receive forwarded mail, it will be marked as forwarded. That should serve as a helpful reminder that you need to let the sender know your address has changed.
- Internal Revenue Service. Assuming you file taxes, you'll need to let the IRS know you've moved. While you can't do that online, you can download the form you need to fill out here.
- New York State Department of Taxation & Finance. In addition to the IRS, you'll need to change your address for state taxes. You can do that online here. You'll need to create an online account, if you don't already have one.
- Department of Motor Vehicles. In New York State, you can change the address on your license, registration and title here. You'll need to create a MyDMV login, but that takes far less time than waiting in line at the DMV.
- Social Security Administration. If you receive social security benefits, including Medicare, you'll need to let SSA know your new address. You can fill out their change of address application online or give them a call at (800) 772-1213.
- Voter Registration. Depending on how far you've moved, your district and polling place may have changed. In New York State, you can change the address for your voter registration here.
Financial institutions
Here's a list of financial institutions you might be utilizing that will need to know your new address: banks, credit cards, loans, insurance providers (car, health, and renter's insurance), credit union, PayPal, an IRA or 401k administrator, and investment accounts.
Magazines and subscription services
If you subscribe to any magazines or subscription box services (e.g. stitchfix, Blue Apron, etc.), change your address by emailing or calling their customer service department.
Online shopping sites
Give some thought to the online stores you shop at most often and change your address with each of them. With sites like Amazon or Land's End, it's easy to place orders without looking closely at the shipping details. If you don't change your address, you might end up having an order go to your previous address.
Friends and family
Years ago, people mailed out change of address cards, but now you can just send a mass email with your new address and BCC everyone on it. If you'd like something a bit fancier, there are websites you can use to create and send e-cards announcing your new address. Canva is one of our favorites.
Clubs and organizations
Notify any clubs, organizations, and charities you're involved with, so they know where to reach you. While it's a different kind of club, that should also include your memberships to places like Costco or BJ's Wholesale.
Professional services
Let your doctor, dentist, veterinarian, etc. know about your new address. If you're going to be staying in the area they'll need to know for mailing and billing purposes. If you're moving further away, they may be able to assist you with referrals.
Your employer
Even if your paychecks are directly deposited into your bank account you'll want to let your employer know about your change of address to make sure pay stubs, tax forms, etc. go to the right place.
- Rochester Gas & Electric (RG&E). You can stop, start, or relocate service here
- Monroe County Water Authority. There isn't an online option, so you'll need to contact customer service at (585) 442-7200
- You won't need to worry about internet service, since Greenlight Networks Fiberoptic internet is included in your lease.
That's a pretty big list, but we just wanted to make sure you didn't forget anything. Just be sure, to create a checklist and keep track of what you which ones changed. It won't be long before everyone knows where you live and you're settled in at VIDA.


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Fashionable, chic, hot. All words that don't describe Matt Grayson. So who better to take a look at Sony's new super model.
| Sony DSC-T100 in Compact Cameras
A compact suitable for the keen snapper, the T100 is slim, stylish, will draw admiring glances and gets out of bed for less than £10,000. Is the T100 the next big thing?
- Sensor: CCD - 8.1 Mp
- Image Size: 3264 x 2448 pixels
- Lens: 35-175mm f/3.5 - f/4.4 (5X zoom)
- Focus: 9 Area Multi-Point AF
- Exposure: Program AE / 9 modes
- Metering : Multi-Pattern/Center/Spot
- Monitor: 3in. TFT LCD
- Movie Mode: Yes
- Storage: 28Mb Internal, Memory Stick Duo and Pro Duo
- Batteries: InfoLithium Rechargeable
- AC Adaptor: Included
- Video Output: Yes - HD 1080
- Size/Weight: 92x59x22mm - 172g
- Transfer: USB 2.0
£289 will get you a the features above in a well built, solid camera. Comparisons in the price range are the Panasonic FX100 at £289 which will give you 12Mp, 3.6x optical zoom and a Leica lens or the Canon 950 IS for £259 with 8Mp and 4x optical zoom.
Sony DSC T100 Modes and features
Sliding down the protective cover of the Sony T100 will power it up, however it also has a power button situated on the top of the camera next to the playback button which can be used to switch the camera on for playback purposes meaning you don't have to expose the lens unnecessarily.
Available on the back is the zoom in the top right corner which is a little small, the Menu button, navigation pad for the menu which doubles up as Flash options, Macro, Self timer and Display. This allows you to switch information on or off the screen including the option of a histogram and adjusting the brightness.
The Menu button will fetch several options starting at the bottom and working up, which is a little odd, but different and not altogether unpleasant. I take it as another little fashionable quirk by Sony to look a little different. The options are clear and give explanations of what they are for. Setup is the first option on the menu which I thought would take you into the core options of the camera although there are not actually that many available. There are only two pages and the first page has just four options being AF illuminator, Grid line which gives a rule of thirds grid on the screen, AF mode and digital zoom. The second screen gives an auto orientation which rights the image in playback when it has been taken as a portrait instead of landscape and an auto review mode. Steadyshot is the next option and has three settings. The first one is to only activate when the shutter release button is only half way down and focusing and metering are taking place. I don't much see the point of this option except to allow you to see how much it works. The next Steadyshot option is to switch it on all the time and then to switch it off all the time. The Steadyshot incorporated into the T100 is Double anti-blur which uses both a gyro sensor to correct the lens with camera shake and also pushes the ISO rating to anything up to ISO3200 which allows for faster shutter speeds, but on the downside will cause noisier images.
Next option on the Menu is the White Balance override, Exposure Compensation, Image size which has a handy note telling you what size picture the quality rating can print to. This is great for if you are just taking a few snaps that you know will only go into the albums, you may want to set the image size lower to save space on your card for later and the camera will advise to just set to 3Mp, whilst if you are taking a picture of the family you may want to put on the wall, the camera says that 8Mp can go to A3. The final setting is scene selection which gives the options of High sensitivity which pushes the ISO up to help in low light situations, Portrait, Night portrait which switches the flash on, Night landscape with no flash, Landscape with infinity focus, Sports to freeze action, Beach and sea which boosts the blue in the image, Snow which is set to balance out whites and finally, Fireworks.
An unusual addition to the buttons is the Home button at the bottom of the camera which divides into five separate factions of Shooting, Playback, Printing, Manage memory and Settings. The Shooting area gives the options of Auto adjustment which does everything for you, Scene selection which is already in the menu, Program auto which overrides the standard auto allowing you to set the image size, Record mode which lets you choose from continuous shooting, Bracketing to 0.3 of a stop, 0.7 of a stop and a full stop, Colour mode allows changes to the colour of the image and choices are Vivid which saturates the image, Natural, Sepia and Black & white. The ISO can be set here ranging from ISO80 to ISO3200 and rising in the usual steps as well as Exposure compensation, Metering and focusing modes, White balance, Flash level allowing changes to the flash output, Red-eye reduction when faces are detected, on all the time or off all the time. The first option is again pointless like the Steadyshot option which is doubled up in this menu. The last option in the Shooting area is the Video mode. Moving over to the Playback area gives the options of viewing the images either as a single shot, indexed or as a slide show, which is a nice touch as it allows you to watch your pictures as a film with music too and in sepia or as a funky presentation. The printing option gives two features and they are the direct print tool and a music tool. The music tool allows you to download music for use in the slide show previously mentioned which is a great idea.
The memory area has only the one option which is to format the card which could easily be put into the Set up menu for instance. Finally in the Home option is the settings and this is the actual core of the camera and allows you to mess about with it. The settings are broken down into four areas and they are Main settings, Shooting settings, Clock settings and Language settings. The Main settings allow you to change the beep that sounds whenever a button is pressed. It has Function guide which takes off all those menu descriptions which is a fantastic feature and finally Initialise which resets all the factory defaults. The second page of the Main settins has USB connect which you can change from Auto to Mass storage or computer as we like to call it and Printer. The auto setting does this for you, so seems pointless, but if the camera does have problems, it could come in useful. Component allows the change of quality from HD to SD as the camera is HD ready for use on HD televisions. Bear in mind that the HD lead has to be used to benefit from this feature and Sony have, typically, not included the cable with the camera but is an optional extra. The final option on Main settings is Video out choosing between PAL and NTSC. The Shooting settings is the same as in the Menu, Clock settings allow the time and date to be changed and Language settings do what they say on the tin. What I don't like about the menus is that if you want to do more than one thing in different areas of the menu, once done, you have to exit the menu completely and go back in which is tiresome.
Confused yet? Well, the Playback mode also has some menu settings. Pressing Menu in Playback mode will bring up the option to Delete one, multiple or all images. Scrolling down gives the option of starting a slideshow, using in-camera effects like Soft focus which gives an effect similar to shallow depth of field by keeping one point chosen by you in focus and blurring the surrounding area. Partial colour which keeps the selected point in colour and fades the edges out to black & white, Fisheye lens distorting the image, Cross filter which will add starbursts to lights, Trimming and Red-eye correction. Other options in the Playback men are Lock image, DPOF, Print and Rotate.
Other features the camera provides are a 5x optical zoom which is good for a camera this size, but these types of slim compacts are already coming out with larger zooms. Face detection technology which will also track subjects in the screen and not only focuses on them, but sorts out the white balance and decides if flash is needed. This is done through Sony's BIONZ processor which is a contender to Canon's Digic, Panasonic's Venus and Fuji's Real Photo Processor which speeds up download, helps the face detection and boosts colour.
Sony DSC T100 Build and handling
The body is made of metal which gives a strong casing and the back of the camera is dominated by a giant sized 3in. LCD screen which has a standard 230,000 pixels and is bright with no motion blur. The lens as ever is supplied by Carl Zeiss and is the Vario-Tessar which is a lesser lens but will generally wipe the floor with what anyone else can provide. The camera is solid and the lens cover slides nicely with a bit of tension mid slide to stop the cover sliding over the lens easily. This would normally only happen with those pesky upside down shots, but as pictures are taken the fore finger rests on the cover and as the shutter is depressed, the fore finger instinctively grips tighter with the pressure and this moves the cover. There is a bit of metal to rest the finger on, but is only small and it's easy not to rest there which heightens the risk of the camera getting switched off.
The zoom button, as said before, is a little on the small side and the zoom is slow to respond. Focusing is fast and the Macro feature can get as close as 1cm when the close focus Macro is enabled. This is a great feature and Sony camcorders have had a near point blank focus range for a long time, so it's great to see them bringing this capability over to cameras.
Sony DSC T100 Flash options
Pressing the flash button which is the right button for the menu gives the options of Auto flash, Flash on to override the flash all the time, Slow synch flash which uses a burst of flash to light a subject then a slow shutter speed to light up dark backgrounds. The last option is Flash off to switch the flash off all the time regardless of how dark it is. The distance ranges are 0.1-3.7m at wide angle and 0.8-2.9m at full zoom. These results are a little disappointing for a camera with these types of features and especially for this price. The flash is only small and thin and I cannot help but think that Sony have sacrificed performance over style.
Sony DSC T100 Performance
The burst mode runs at a rate of 1.2fps but after ten shots, the camera downloaded and did not start shooting again unless I raised my finger from the shutter button and depressed it again so it can potentially take 12 images in 10 seconds depending on your reflexes.
The screen is bright and suffers minimal motion blur and the camera will be ready to take pictures 1.5 seconds after the cover has been slid down.
The landscape shot of the fayre underexposed the floor preferring to be overwhelmed by the sky although it wasn't very bright on the day. The zoomed in image of our Union flag being flown with pride by the local Army Cadets came out more balanced despite being surrounded by sky, but was still a little underexposed. These shots were taken as someone might take the pictures using fully auto. I could have changed the metering mode or used exposure compensation to some degree, but decided to see how the camera would handle the situation. The portrait mode handled the image well, but didn't warm skin tones as much as I'd like. I also tried a portrait in the Vivid colours and the results were horrible. The saturation is beyond a joke. Image of the lock came out nicely balanced with the winch showing plenty of detail and the sky not fringing into the building.
Sony DSC T100 Noise test
Their is good range on the T100 starting at just ISO80 and going through to ISO3200 which is used in conjunction with the Steadyshot, but can be selected in the ISO menu too.
Predictably, ISO80 gives good results with no noise and good detail to the petals as does ISO100. ISO200 shows a minor amount of noise and the colour of the petals is starting to saturate with ISO400 having distinct noise and the petals a brighter orange than the lower ratings. ISO800 shows more colour, but still displays detail in the petal and I would expect to see more noise than this in the image. At ISO1600 the image starts to drop off in quality with noise taking over and the petals paling out whilst the noise at ISO3200 breaks the straight lines of the grey card down so they are fuzzy. Despite this, the ISO results at ISO3200 are still some of the best I have ever seen. This is good news for the anti-blur feature which will be using these high ISO's to help the shutter speed.
The ISO80 test.
The ISO100 test.
The ISO200 test.
The ISO400 test.
The ISO800 test.
The ISO1600 test.
The ISO3200 test.
Sony DSC T100 Verdict
The Sony DSC T100 is a capable camera with many features as well as a good looking sleek body with no external parts to snap off. The menu is vast, well set out and attractive to look at but splitting it down into two parts and labelling one as Home is unnecessary. I think the amount of features available made Sony think we might get put off in case it confused which to a degree it could and with some options doubled up, it's no wonder.
The camera is aimed at users who know their way around a camera, but don't want a big bulky one. The camera is very capable, has a good lens and the zoom is good for the size with the resolution and processor helping, some good photographs can be taken with it.
Sony DSC T100 Plus points
Carl Zeiss lens.
Lots of features.
1cm Macro mode.
Sony DSC T100 Minus points
Menu is very big and sometimes confusing.
The menu doesn't have a backtrack key.
The zoom button is a little small.
The Sony DSC T100 costs around £289 and is available in the ePHOTOzine shop here.
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With Father's Day coming up this weekend, you're probably browsing the catalogues and worrying about things like what to buy, how much to spend and whether you can afford the new surround sound system he wants.
We asked a few of the Mozo dads around the office to think about what they'd like for Father's Day this year, and as it turns out, the best gift you can give them is your time.
So put your wallet away, this is what our dads (and probably yours, too) want for Father's Day:
If that hasn't inspired you enough, here's a list of cheap and free things your dad might like to do this Father's Day, so you don't have to break bank:
For more money-saving tips, check out our family finances hub. And if you're looking for a place to park all of your Father's Day savings, a high interest savings account could see you getting the most bang for your buck.


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There are two ways to remove the header and/or footer of your site. You can remove it from your entire site or per page.
Steps how to disable header of the entire pages of your site.
On the top left of your admin page click "Customize"
Next click Header
Then Header Layout
Under layout field select "None" from the dropdown menu. Hit Publish once you are done to save your changes.
Disabling Footer of all pages of a site. Go to Customize > Footer
Next click Footer Layout
Finally in the Layout field choose "None" from the dropdown menu and click Publish to save your changes.
On the other hand if you prefer to disable the header and footer on specific pages of your site follow the instructions below.
To remove it per page go to Edit Page then select the "No Header/Footer" in the template field under page attributes. Hit Publish when done.