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Z943 Carnival print gymnastic leotard from The Zone. Featuring a round neck and sleeveless design, the Z943CAR is crafted from vivid Carnival print with intricate Silver piping and super soft velour binding for comfort. A fun choice for training - experience the thrill and vibrancy of Carnival!
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After his race as a fully-inducted MotoGP racer, OnTheThrottle got a chance to talk to Ben Spies about his first race under the lights of Qatar and as a full-fledged GP racer. Spies talks about qualifying etiquette, the difference in style between WSBK and GP bikes, and how he feels he's stacking up against the competition. See Ben explains all this and take questions from OTT's live audience in their video interview after the jump.
The crew over at On The Throttle TV have been doing a multi-part interview with AMA legend Mat Mladin. OTT asked Mladin what he thought about former rival Ben Spies as a racer. Mat's response: the best rider of our time, or not far behind Rossi himself. That's high praise a from a six time AMA Champion, and even higher praise from the Aussie rider. You can find the whole interview here, and the clip after the jump.

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It's been a while since my last post. It's not that I haven't been thinking about topics to share. I just haven't had time lately to write any of them down. I've been busy making progress on some pretty significant things on my "to do" list that have been there for quite some time!
There always seems to be so many things that I wish I could wave a magic wand and make happen, but that's not reality. It can be overwhelming sometimes, especially thinking about the bigger things or things that seem not all that realistic. It's hard to take that initial first step towards whatever desired outcome, but sometimes doing that and then finding a way to keep putting one foot in front of the other, even if they are baby steps, will get the job done. Often times, once the ball is rolling, it builds momentum and just can't stop. That's definitely been the case in my life lately…one good thing leading to another for the most part, with a few ups and downs in the mix.
That's not always the case though, and it can be very tempting to throw in the towel, so to speak. This can be especially true when it comes to parenting and working on relationships. Lately, I seem to keep coming across all kinds of reminders about the importance of not giving up, including the graphic at the top of this post and this one as well…
Another quote I've seen a few times is … When a child learns to walk and falls down 50 times, he never thinks to himself: "Maybe this isn't for me?" Kids don't typically think about things like failure and disappointment as much as adults do. They want something and will do what it takes to get it. Sometimes our minds get the best of us and hold us back from doing all that we can and being all that we can be. It's too bad we can't think more like kids sometimes, or rather not think about and analyze everything. We need to remember that we can't always wait for the right or best time to do things, setting goals is important, we can't be afraid to take the first steps towards those goals, we'll most likely run into obstacles along the way, it's OK to ask for help, and that failure is OK. I like Kid President's quote… "If at first you don't succeed, you're normal." We just need to find a way to get started and then keep going, even if it means putting aside our fears.
For me personally, I sometimes get stuck in a rut thinking about all the things I can't do, but as soon as I change my mindset to thinking about what I CAN do, then I start getting somewhere because I become more likely to take risks instead of playing it safe. Sometimes confidence can be a key factor in our successes. Thinking outside the box often helps, too. Finding a way around an obstacle, a different way of doing or approaching something, a fresh idea, or a new perspective can be the spark of excitement that becomes a catalyst for making good progress towards a goal or desired outcome. It's all in how we think about it, really.
Comments are always welcome! Clicking on the "Home" page tab will allow you to scroll through other posts, or you can select a category or tag word to find similar topics. If you would like to read future posts, please follow the blog or my Facebook page.


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Tom West is a talented artist producing stunning cross-stitch pictures of almost photographic quality.
The 26-year old is an avid collector of memorabilia, he has raised hundreds of pounds for charity and like many men his age has a passion for motorbikes. He also has autism.
This week Tom invited the Chad along to see an amazing display of Christmas lights he has painstakingly put up at his room at a residential care home in Mansfield.
He loves the festive season so much he has spent hours turning his room at Redcliffe House Redcliffe Road, into a Christmas grotto with 500 sparkling lights.
His grandmother Thelma Elliott, 85 said: "Tom loves Christmas and he has spent the past two or three weeks putting up his tree and lights and decorations.
"Everyone who has seen his room has been impressed with it although he is quite shy he was more than pleased when the Chad came along."
"Tom's autism means he is a very shy person - but he has talents and abilities which are quite extraordinary.
"He has tremendous eye for detail."
Tom has collected the lights over recent years and regularly visits charity shops and discount stores hunting for glittery bargains to add to his collection.
One of his passions is collecting anything with a Coca-Cola theme and he has hundreds of bottles, glasses, different labels and promotional items from the soft drink firm.
On the walls in his scrupulously tidy room are cross-stitch pictures he has spent hours creating.
Mrs Elliott added:"I think in years gone by people didn't understand autism. We had lots of incidents when Tom was growing up and people thinking he was just having tantrums. But he is a lovely lad and can get along with anyone.
"These days people are more aware and realise people with autism have real gifts and talents. He is absolutely brilliant at needlework and never makes a mistake. He has done hundreds of cross stitch pictures and they are unbelievable. He has had great support from everyone at Redcliffe House and he has found a real home for himself there."
Tom will be spending Christmas itself with his family in Sheffield and when he returns he will pack away the decorations ready for next year.
Raj Amony, service manager at Redcliffe House, where Tom is a long-term resident said: "Tom is a very active person - he has done loads of fundraising for charity,
"He recently did a 48-mile walk and every year he raises money when it is Autism Awareness Week.
"He loves Christmas, Halloween and Easter and decorates his room differently for each one.
"He never gets over excited - he just enjoys each occasion and he likes to show people what he has done."


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4 Things to Know About Alternative Investments
Alternative investments encompass choices other than traditional stocks, bonds or cash. While the reasons for investing in high yield funds, an exchange traded REIT or pooled mortgage fund may vary; there is a common objective to separate returns from broad market forces.
For instance, trust deed investments provide high yields with monthly cash flow that is buffered against macro factors that affect mortgage backed securities, such as interest rates. Similarly, a pooled mortgage fund holding trust deeds to maturity may provide a stable net asset value (NAV) compared to open-ended high yield mutual funds and real estate investment trusts.
Here are 4 Things to Know About Alternative Investments:
- Correlation
- Structure
- Liquidity
- Cash Flow
Looking for investments that 'zig' when the market 'zags'? Many investors turn to international equities, foreign bonds or high yield investments to reduce portfolio correlations. However, these asset classes are also prone to rise and fall with market sentiment. The strength of the U.S. dollar, Fed Rates and trade agreements all affect the attractiveness an overseas bond or equity. High yielding REITs may suffer NAV drops as investors redeem shares due to changes in the real estate market, as new issues with higher coupons compete for investment dollars and/or simply fear.
While an Equity REIT or mortgage backed securities may have a place in your portfolio; investors can further diversify with less correlated choices.
This includes buying trust deed investments or investing in a pooled mortgage fund. Each offers large spreads to treasuries that are less sensitive to interest rate risk than mortgage backed securities and other fixed income investments.
Why? Some borrowers avoid traditional capital markets in favor of shorter term financing. This segment must then turn to alternative financing to secure bridge loans on their desired properties. The rates set on these loans with shorter maturities do not compete with banks and traditional sources of capital, which provides an attractive yield that is less sensitive to rate changes.
Income investors may use a laddering strategy through trust deeds to buffer their interest rate risk even further, or turn to a managed portfolio, such as the WFP Income Fund. Annualized returns of 7-8% can be achieved through investing in individual trust deeds or via pooled mortgage funds.
Investor psychology affects risk tolerance and portfolio choices. Securitized investments have NAV fluctuations that make many income investors uncomfortable. The flexibility to adapt with market changes could also be limited as these securities must redeem shares and meet other obligations. Moreover, enthusiasm behind strong job growth and housing demand which may drive higher valuations is curbed by memories of the financial crisis from 2007-2008.
Solutions? Accredited investors may turn to privately issued alternative investments for a stable NAV. Unlike publicly traded MBS or Equity REITs; the NAV of privately issued pooled mortgage funds may not fluctuate with supply and demand for shares. This is particularly true for REIT alternatives that hold trust deeds to maturity.
Accredited investors may consider the WFP Income fund to complement exchange traded securities to reduce the NAV volatility of their portfolio.
Cash Flow
Portfolio income provides fuel for dollar cost averaging or simply supports your daily lifestyle. Aside from yields, income investors should also consider the frequency of interest payments. Sources of cash flow include dividend paying stocks, high yield mutual funds, REITs and mortgage backed securities.
An active investor or those needing income to budget their lifestyle often prefer monthly payouts. Those seeking yield mostly as a diversification tool could accept quarterly cash flow.
Trust deeds, mortgage backed securities and pooled mortgage funds are among the choices for monthly interest payouts. Risk averse investors in particular may turn to privately held trust deed investments or privately issued pooled mortgage funds to help minimize NAV volatility and earn monthly interest secured by loans with low loan-to-values secured by a hard asset as collateral – real estate.
Selling a holding quickly provides peace of mind. Exchange traded securities or open-ended mutual funds are readily converted into cash, whereas trust deeds are more illiquid.
Time horizon, yield and psychology may each affect which alternative investments are suitable for portfolios. Trust deeds with shorter maturities and monthly cash flow may offset liquidity concerns, while the ability unload or scale back positions in long maturity bonds may be considered vital. Nevertheless, a diversified portfolio may contain each of these instruments because of the very nature of their distinct attributes.
Ready to learn more about how alternative investments can enhance your portfolio? Contact Wilshire Finance Partners at (866) 575-5070.
The information contained on this Website (the "Overview") is not an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to purchase trust deed or mortgage investments, or the securities of the WFP Income Fund, the WFP Opportunity Fund or other securities or investments (individually and collectively, the "Investments") offered through Wilshire Finance Partners, Inc. ("Wilshire"). The purpose of this Overview is to provide an overview of one or more Investments and its private placement. Persons interested in learning about one or more Investments and their private placement will be provided with the Private Placement Memorandum, Operating Agreement (as applicable), Subscription Agreement and other related documents (collectively and inclusive of exhibits and any supplements thereto, the "Memorandum") prepared by Wilshire, which provides a description of the particular Investments, the terms of the private placement, a discussion of risk factors, and other information related to such Investments. To the extent that there is any inconsistency between the information provided in this Overview and the Memorandum, the Memorandum shall control. This Overview and the Memorandum contain certain forward-looking statements regarding the Investments. The forward-looking statements are based on current expectations that involve numerous risks and uncertainties which are difficult or impossible to predict accurately and many of which are beyond the control of Wilshire's management, including, but not limited to, national and international economic conditions, changes in legislation, and other factors that can disrupt economic stability. Although Wilshire believes that the assumptions underlying the forward-looking statements are reasonable, any of the assumptions could prove inaccurate and, therefore, there can be no assurance that the forward-looking statements will prove to be accurate. In light of the significant uncertainties inherent in the forward-looking statements, the inclusion of such information should not be regarded as a representation by Wilshire, any placement agent, or any other person, that the respective objectives and strategies of investing in one or more Investments will be achieved. Investments be made solely by accredited investors (which for natural persons, are investors who meet certain minimum annual income or net worth threshold), who are provided with the Memorandum and who complete, execute and deliver the subscription documents included therein. The Investments are securities and each of the Investments are being offered in reliance on an exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), provided by Regulation D, Rule 506(c), and are not required to comply with specific disclosure requirements that apply to securities registered under the Securities Act. Neither the Securities Exchange Commission nor any state securities regulator or agency has passed upon the merits of or given its approval to the securities, the terms of either offering, or the accuracy or completeness of any offering materials. As securities offered in an exempt transaction, each of the Investments are subject to legal restrictions on transfer and resale and investors should not assume they will be able to resell the Investments. Past performance is not indicative of future results. The Investments involve substantial risk, including loss of investment, and is not suitable for all investors. Loans are made by Wilshire Finance Partners, Inc., Bureau of Real Estate Broker's License number 01523207. Loans made by Wilshire Finance Partners, Inc. outside California will be made pursuant to licenses, authorizations or exemptions in each other state.


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FIRST LOOK: Choi Woo Shik and UEE in Fool's Love, coming exclusively to DramaFever
The new series Fool's Love (also called Hogu's Love), starring Choi Woo Shik and UEE, is coming exclusively to DramaFever next week! Take a look at the posters and stills for this fun-filled drama!
Fool's Love follows Hogu (Choi Woo Shik), an awkward fool with no romantic skills, who is head over heels in love with Do Hee (UEE), a swimming goddess with a fiery temper. Im Seul Ong plays the second male lead, a perfect lawyer, and rookie actress Lee Soo Kyung plays Hogu's younger sister.
The posters from the series have the lighthearted, fun feel typical of tvN dramas. It premieres on Monday, February 9, and it will air on Mondays and Tuesdays, exclusively on DramaFever. You can sign up for new episode alerts HERE. Are you excited for this series? Share your thoughts in the comments!


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I just moved from an apartment to a house -- and I'm in the process of rebuilding an entire whole-whole Insteon system.
I have (4) Nest Protects (Version 2) hardwired throughout the house. In my previous setup I had the old V1 models.
I've noticed that when I send a trigger from a keypad to execute an Insteon scene -- the Nest Protect status ring turns yellow. Has anyone else seen this? And any suggestions on how to stop this?


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Sony Ericsson T610 review
|Review: July 2003
In a nutshell: Camera phone with Bluetooth.
Today's best buy: Sony Ericsson T610 - SIM Fre ... from Amazon (£0)
The Sony Ericsson T610 is a sophisticated phone incorporating a built-in camera, Bluetooth™ wireless technology, a large colour screen and a new graphical user interface.
The T610 is beautifully designed and built, with a square retro-feel and anodised aluminium case; it's a phone that feels good in the hand and seems to be solidly built. The panels are changeable, so you can choose the colour of the phone.
The integrated camera can be activated in one click, with one more click to take a picture. Sony Ericsson's new QuickShare™ technology enables you to easily share pictures with your PC or other phones, using Bluetooth™, email, MMS or data cable. Sony Ericsson's free Image Editor software lets you edit photos taken using the phone. You can also download software to help you create your own Muiltimedia Messages (follow the same link).
The high-resolution screen is of high quality, with 65,000 colours and plenty of space for the new graphical user interface, making the advanced features of the phone easily accesible. Great for use with the camera and for WAP browsing, although the screen can be difficult to read in sunlight. Soft keys and menu hotlinks also help to make the phone user-friendly - a key consideration in a phone that packs in so many features. Animated icons help to bring the menu to life.
The T610 includes a set of embedded games, and you can download more games using the Java and Mophun platforms. The Entertainment menu includes links to gaming websites, so that you can easily download more games. With 65,000 colours and a joystick, the T610 makes a great gaming platform.
Accessories available for the T610 include Bluetooth headsets, Bluetooth car kits and Bluetooth media viewers. The media viewer plugs into a TV and lets you display photos and other images from your T610 on the TV screen. You can also use it to play MP3 files using the TV's loudspeakers.
The T610 has now been replaced by the newer T630 and K700i, which outclass the T610 in a number of significant ways.
Sony Ericsson T610 features include:
- Colour display (65,536 colours, 128 x 160 pixels)
- Integrated camera
- Bluetooth™, infrared and RS232 cable connectivity
- Multimedia Messaging Service (MMS) - send pictures and sound like text messages
- Downloadable 32-voice polyphonic & mono ringtones, plus ringtone editor (MusicDJ™) for creating polyphonic ringtones
- Downloadable Java games and Mophun games.
- WAP 2.0 (GPRS), email
- High Speed Data (HSCSD - up to 28.8 kbps)
- Speed dialling & voice dialling
- Predictive text (T9)
- Mobile chat
- Voice memo / recorder
- Picture phone book
- Exchangeable covers
- Wallpaper, screensaver and themes - all downloadable
- Calculator, calendar, alarm
- Sync ML
- Internet key and Joystick
- Memory: 2 Mbytes (for use with images, screensavers and sounds)
- iSync synchronisation of calendar and contact information with Apple computers
- Synchronisation with PC
- Size: 102 x 44 x 19 mm
- Weight: 95g
- Battery standby: 315 hours
- Battery talktime: 11 hours
- Vibration alert
- Tri band (GSM 1900, 1800 and 900)
User questions
Got a question? This is the place to ask it!
Please don't ask a question that has already been asked. Duplicates will be removed.
Why does SOS calls only keep appearing?
Asked by Tom
from Wales
on 4th Oct 2016
I have plenty of credit, and fully charged. "SOS calls only" keeps appearing, and I am unable to make calls or send texts. Anyone know why this is happening?
How to set internet, T610 model sony ericsson?
Asked by raja
from malaysia
on 18th Aug 2016
Internet not connecting.
Sony Ericsson T610 user reviews
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Average rating from 207 reviews:
Reviewed by M.Tauqir.Sabir from Pakistan on 12th Sep 2013
I like very much this phone because these function very fantestic and amazing
Reviewed by abdul rehman qazi
from UK
on 4th Jul 2010
nice according to me
Reviewed by zahid nawaz
from UK
on 15th Oct 2009
t610 mobile is very best mobile in sony ericsson iam use it
Reviewed by Ryan Palmer
from UK
on 9th Sep 2009
I got one of these in 2003/2004, and I still argue that it has been one of the best phones I have ever owened. None other seems to compare to how, easy to use, fun to use and how nostalgic it was. Definately worth a buy, even if it is second, or even 3rd hand now.
Reviewed by mufasa
from UK
on 6th Jan 2009
hello yer i seem to b havin a bit of trouble witht the phone i like it but it only charges wen it feel like it any one got any suggestions it not the charger i got a new one hope to hear soon
Reviewed by andy holmes
from UK
on 13th Nov 2008
I've had my t610 for around 4 years now, there has been a few hic ups from time to time, however just this morning the things gone dead on me. Why?
Reviewed by nathan
from UK
on 29th Oct 2008
well wat can i say iv red most of your coments i might be a bit late with this phone but iv been with some of the best phones i can think of but this is somthing else yea the cam is not that good yea ppl need ereing aids becouse they cant hear there phone yea ppl have fat fingers but ffs this is not the phones falt its yours get a grip if you have big hands get a nokia 3210 that will be just right for you sorry peeps but you read there coments and see wat they said .... STUPID PEOPLE
Reviewed by sugeng arianto
from UK
on 7th Sep 2008
really cool that phone
Reviewed by merle biberfield
from UK
on 22nd Aug 2008
I had a T610, the only sony ericsson I would ever buy over and over. I sold it, along with all the others I sell every 12 months, I miss it, and have managed to partly replace its memory with the Nokia 6300. My prefered brand every time, had 3 sony's, will never have them again as I find the choice of rings and general appearance of the phones clumsy.
Reviewed by Vincent
from UK
on 21st Jun 2008
I love My Sony Ericsson T610.Not to metion the great sound output thatit produces with its MIDI file.I wish to get more games and other softwares to the strong headed hone.I call it "stronghead" cuz it dozny accept applications readily which is really annoying.Pls could you send me these lins where i can get portable games and other softwares.Thanx
Reviewed by sam
from UK
on 11th Jun 2008
i know its not 2003 and its been a very long time since ive had this phone but I really love the unique design and all. Its a very stylish phone and I loved it the first time I saw it out in the shops. thnx for posting this site.
Reviewed by ANANDU NAKUL
from UK
on 25th May 2008
Reviewed by jake mcaleer
from UK
on 29th Mar 2008
a average phone no enough memory just changed to the w910i and its much better(the w910i)
Reviewed by shahzad aslam
from UK
on 12th Mar 2008
t610 is a beautiful mobile phone.i use and like t610
Reviewed by vicky
from UK
on 28th Feb 2008
it looks nice but didn't hav mp3 this is the only disadvantage of this phone.cam download mp3 player
Reviewed by Mary
from UK
on 26th Feb 2008
I bought this phone second hand from a mate, who got an upgrade, I have had it for abou 3years now. It's a good phone, but I wouldnt' get it again, the memory isn't too great, and the camerea isn't either. But as a phone for business and mainly texting it's great.
Reviewed by Gareth price
from UK
on 10th Feb 2008
I have seen that phone and i like sonyericson better than nokias and i find that sony is easy 2 use .
Reviewed by Diz-e-dee
from UK
on 30th Jan 2008
I have had this phone for nearly five years and only now is the battery running low after three days or so. I have bounced this phone so many times on every surface (not on purpose!) and it survived every time. As a gardener it has been rained on, covered in mud, compost and gravel and generally mistreated but it still goes on. I absolutely love it and I will miss it when it has to go but so far I haven't found anything that looks and feels like it's going to take the same treatment and come out smelling of roses.
Reviewed by libby
from UK
on 27th Jan 2008
the fone is sik
Reviewed by Dale
from UK
on 10th Jan 2008
Constantly having problems charging the phone... more headaches than the phone is worth!!
Reviewed by Loz
from UK
on 2nd Jan 2008
I have had to put up with this phone for ages but it seems to be still working fine. The screen gets really dim and hard to see in sunlight but the battery is amazing.
Reviewed by bob
from UK
on 26th Dec 2007
its a good phone for the £ i got mine for £5
Reviewed by Jon paolo
from UK
on 4th Dec 2007
Overall, a pretty good phone. I just found that it's memory just wasn't big enough for all my pics and ringtones. The design is very good and it is functional but the games, camera and the tiny buttons means that I woldn't recommend this phone to a friend.
Reviewed by
from UK
on 27th Nov 2007
Not my 1st ever mobile phone but my 1st sony and 1st EVER camera phone. Fell in love with multimedia messaging with the T610 and it converted me to digital imaging - moved onto k700i as technology evolved but T610 is remembered fondly - good starter phone
Reviewed by amy
from UK
on 3rd Nov 2007
the slim light weight design makes it easy to carry about with out to much fuss
Reviewed by James Hernon
from UK
on 4th Aug 2007
Even though this phone is now old.. the list of features is remarkable for the T610 and the only thing really lacking in the phone is an SD Card for extra memory as this model only has 2 Meg. The infrared is outdated feature not really required for connectivity with the bluetooth option and the advanced features are excellent like voice commands dialling and speed dialling.
Reviewed by sue
from UK
on 29th Jul 2007
i think the sony erricson is a very good phone which would be alot better with real music tones and video
Reviewed by Ancy
from UK
on 15th Jun 2007
GOOD GOOD and GOOD
Reviewed by jatt munda .. allow chamurs
from UK
on 14th Jun 2007
disss foneee is d best fonee eva made!!!
Reviewed by jabir k p
from UK
on 11th Jun 2007
t 610 is good
Reviewed by Tiko
from UK
on 25th May 2007
Very good phone.
Reviewed by kingsley eze
from UK
on 25th May 2007
men this phone is sperb buy it while the stock last, feel me. its beautiful to handly and has alot of entertainment in it.
Reviewed by hi
from UK
on 4th May 2007
it is good
Reviewed by :hanna.
from UK
on 24th Apr 2007
Sony Ericsson T610. Well it is ok. I like the design and Menu layout but the phone just annoyed me. The camera quality is bad. No video recording. My sound Recorder has selfishly stopped working. Doesn't record anything. Screen is so bad, i can't make pictures out properly. Very slow navigation. When I press the menu button, the menu comes up after a while, then when i press twice to go to texts and sms's it is so SLOW!! I am looking at Samsung E900 and Sony Ericsson K610i at the moment. I know it is the year 2007 and this phone shouldn't exist, but it survived 4 years, and my nokia 6101 selfishly stopped working, and i can't afford to buy a better phone at the moment. All decent phones are around ¤200.(yes Euros. I live in Belgium) This phone is very disappointing and the keys are annoying!! God i can't wait to get a new phone. This phone has made my texting life miserable!! [I am a 14 year old :P]
Reviewed by gaza
from UK
on 16th Apr 2007
dont buy any other fone this is this best.
Reviewed by saint
from UK
on 15th Apr 2007
nice to use good for outgoing call and in coming
Reviewed by Mo Bile
from UK
on 4th Apr 2007
Bad phone although its all i have at the moment. I got it from my aunt who get it from her sister who got it from my nephew who bought it at school for a tenner i wouldnt even pay that for it. Its so frustarting to use the toggel button the middle when tyoing as message!!! Sometimes i think we weould be better going back to two platic cups and a piece of string.
Reviewed by solomn
from UK
on 26th Mar 2007
phone problems
Reviewed by Amina
from UK
on 7th Mar 2007
love it
Reviewed by bad man
from UK
on 7th Mar 2007
this phone always damages quick
Reviewed by joel
from UK
on 26th Feb 2007
i do hate my t610 sony ericsson mobile because i can not browes with it,sorry i'm from nigeria and i bougth my sony ericsson but all my effought to connect with the internet with it is not posible,pls if any help contact me on +23480262297. thank you and God bless
Reviewed by J Penisbreath
from UK
on 25th Feb 2007
The reception is terrible no network. My gf moto is next to mine and has full reception same network too. Fack this phone and fack sony
Reviewed by Maryam
from UK
on 24th Feb 2007
It has such a fab design and the buttons are great for texting. However the joystick tended to get stuck alot and the camera took ages to validate each picture.
Reviewed by Shashank Jain
from UK
on 16th Feb 2007
It is not a very good phone as I anticipated. The picture quality is average. I have problems with data synchronization of my mobile with my PC
Reviewed by sakj
from UK
on 12th Feb 2007
Exelent. perfect in every way.
Reviewed by rebecca
from UK
on 9th Feb 2007
it is awsam it rocks its featers r cool but it might get jact its too expensive xxxxxx
Reviewed by Anmol
from UK
on 13th Jan 2007
in short a very nice phone for the beginners who r looking for phone but if you look for a luxury phone then go for a w550i or any other.....but this phone is very good but i only hope it could have extendable memory.....
Reviewed by William
from UK
on 31st May 2006
This phone is GREAT!!! I have one and it is easy to slip into your pocket and vice versa, extremely easy to use and the settings are fabulous! The themes are great too. The SMS memory could be a bit bigger but almost everything about this phone is wonderful! The camera quality is great, the games are cool, the list goes on...This phone mabye a slightly old model but it is a brilliant mobile to have!!! If you are thinking of buying one - GO FOR IT!!! P.S The case is changeable so you can change thi skin color of it - mine is a lovely blue!
Reviewed by Paul
from UK
on 22nd Apr 2006
If you're looking on ebay for a cheap, well featured phone you might be tempted by one of these.. Word of warning think before going ahead getting one of these! ITs slow, unreliable and reception is pretty poor. Its horrid to text on (misses letters out) and camera is terrible in low light. In short it looks good but thats the only reason to buy it. I'd get a sagem myx6/7 if you want something in this price range! (£10-30) Do not pay >£30 for it, it just isn't worth it! Its a sony before they knew how to make phones! Is arguably the best looking phone I've owned mind.
Reviewed by sandy
from UK
on 4th Mar 2006
This is very good but not so as good as it has good features it also has some bad features like not having loud speaker like but totally its good that could be maintain byeeeeee S A N D E E P K U M A R
Reviewed by PAUL
from UK
on 28th Feb 2006
Reviewed by Steven Parker
from UK
on 13th Feb 2006
The sony ericsson T610 is a spectacular phone with great features and a great integrated camera. The sony T610 also has exelent gaming and polophonic ringtones and monophonic ringtones that are all great sounds.
Reviewed by Bazda69
from UK
on 7th Feb 2006
This was my first camera phone and If it's good quality pictures you're after, don't go for the Sony Ericsson T610! The picture quality is poor! On the whole, it's been pretty reliable phone, solid, fairly light, easy to use but the little joystick is faulty so i've decided to upgrade!The easy access menu would allow any halfwit to use it! but it's time for a change so see ya Sony Ericsson T610, it's mobile phone heaven for you!!!
Reviewed by Flying_Piglet
from UK
on 27th Jan 2006
This has to be the best phone i have brought!! I've just got a new phone and i miss all of it's added features so bad including the picture editor etc. The only two things i can grumble about is the screen in sunlight is hard to read and the camera quality. I had mine for three years and it had to be the best phone i've ever had. Recommend it to anyone isn't an expert with a phone!!!!
Reviewed by HDK from London
from UK
on 19th Jan 2006
On the whole, its an alright phone. its got all the things you need. bluetooth, camera(not very good after a while), calender, alarm, texting can be annoying. if you want a basic phone with a lil features, this is a good choice. its a good basic fun phone.
Reviewed by amo
from UK
on 19th Jan 2006
great fone, only major letdown is the camera resolution, which is only 358x244 pixels or sumthing like that, apart from that its a great fone, its got bluetooth and some good games etc. a nice neat compact well made fone.
Reviewed by Dan
from UK
on 19th Dec 2005
i bought this phone december 2003. I have given it a 5 star rating, because back in its day, it truley was one of the best phones out, it was the first camera phone that you could turn on its side and use it like a digital camera, these days, most phines have that quality.It had GPRS which was advanced for its day. It isnt sold in the shops anymore, but in the year and a half i had it, it serve me well, with only minor problems from time to time, but they were resolved. It was such a good phone, until it got water damaged after 18 months, so i i was forced to buy the T630 which is pretty much the same phone. They were both great phones.
Reviewed by uk girl
from UK
on 18th Dec 2005
i fort this fone was gr8 bt iv had it 4 ages an its gettin worse day by day. problems r tht wen i turn it on it constently vibrates for about 5 mins without stoppin! veri annoyin!!!!!!its the slowest fone iv eva had!!!!!!sum times it doesn't even turn on!! which is veri odd lol the screen is veri scratched and very hard to see in daylight the batterys gd in my opion it lasts abt 2 days and thts gd 4 such a long time that iv had it. ppl go on an on abt how bad the battery is bt thts just frm ppl not chargin thr fones fully for the recommended time this makes your battery stronger its normally abt 16 hours for a veri strong battery!!!! its tru its the only reason 4 bad batterys!!! anyways this fone is gd wit bluetooth an infared wich is veri simple 2 get used 2 an 2 get wrkin the cameras nt veri hgd bt i expected tht frm a fone!! spose ringin an textin is all u need bt it is nice 2 av these ova fings!!!anyway this fone is gd if u only need a fone 4 a bit because it has basic ghd features and its easy 2 get used 2 aftr avin a nokia for yeaRS!!! hope this was helpfull!! luv uk girl!!! xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Reviewed by David P
from UK
on 19th Nov 2005
I foolishly bought this phone for its looks about a year ago. It has nothing else going for it, see all the other reviews regarding complex arcane menus, bad images etc. The thing that has made me decide to bin it is that the recharger lead is so sensitive that it will no longer charge up, unless i check it every few minutes to make sure the flex hasnt sagged and shut off the charging connection. A phone with no way of charging, is useless, this one might as well be a wind up phone. I feel conned by sony ericson and will think twice before using one of thier phones again.
Reviewed by Sarz
from UK
on 14th Nov 2005
This was the first sony ericsson phone I had and I wasnt impressed one bit since having nokias all the time before. this was super slow to do anything, hardly ever picked up reception, hardly any battery life, the camera pics were so poor you coud hardly make out what they were. the phone kept on switching itself off and wouldnt allow me to turn it back on for a while and the battery didnt fit securely into the phone if you took the back cover off it would just fall out - shamefull. Poor ringtones and themes- the phone thing was just poor...definetly not a good example of sony ericsson for my first phone- and especially not very reassuring seeing as everything by sony I have ever owned has only ever lasted a few months (a year at the most after being replaced 3 times)...
Reviewed by gillian
from UK
on 8th Nov 2005
when i first got this phone i thought it was great but i noticed that the camera has started to get very fussy and the pictures just arent as good as they used to be! i also noticed there isnt an awful lot of memory for pictures, sounds and ringtones. i wish i had have payed a little extra for the k500i, as now its seems it would have been a better choice.
Reviewed by Bah-bah
from UK
on 2nd Nov 2005
I got this phone about a week and a half ago and I haven't yet found a reason to complain. I love the look of this phone, it's very stylish with a hint of elegance, I give SE an A* for the style. The bluetooth is excellent, at first I wasn't quite sure how to work bluetooth but I soon figured it out and i'm having a great time with it, downloading my pictures is something i couldn't do with Samsung E300, A* for the bluetooth. Something I did find a little dissapointing was the fact that my internet doesn't work, but I can just do everything via bluetooth so i don't reali need it! So all in all i'm thoroughly pleased with my SE T610!
Reviewed by Katherine Haywood
from UK
on 21st Sep 2005
I've had the Sony Ericsson T610 for around a year now and it's the best phone that I've had so far. It was the first time I tried a Sony Ericsson, but was of such high quality that I am now considering only getting Sony Ericssons. It has fantastic memory, being able to hold many photos and sounds. The only problem memory-wise being the small inbox, I'm afraid that when I get my new Sony Ericsson I won't be able to save all the messages that mean a lot to me, since I can only have 10 on my Sim Card. The camera is of pretty high quality, and I have taken several good photos of buildings which look outstanding. However, photos of people can be blurred and of poor quality, because the camer relies heavily on the amount of light in the room. The games are enjoyable, but can sometimes take a very long time to load. The T610 is robust, and has managed to withstand me constantly dropping it on the floor for the past year. My friend threw hers on the concrete pavement and STILL it survived. The camera is a perfect size, being able to fit into any pocket or bag easily. It's a fairly attractive phone, and I haven't been embarrassed to use it in public. The texting on this phone is my favourite feature. The buttons are perfect for quick texting, and the texting system is easy to learn and use. I find texting on this phone much easier than with flip-phones, as the buttons on that kind of phone are harder to press and the texting system is often very irritating. Overall, the T610 is well worth the money, since it costs barely nothing now, and is a handy little phone which people are STILL buying even though many more complex phones are on the market. It's brilliant, and I won't be very happy when I have to part with it. 4/5 definitely.
Reviewed by stuart
from UK
on 30th Aug 2005
Good design, and nice, funky styling but let down by a few niggles such as - 1. battery life poor, especially with bluetooth turned on 2. camera resolution very low 3. ringtone nowhere near loud enough, even at full volume 4. vibrate feature only good if the phone's kept VERY close to you. okay to show off with, but as a general use phone, try something else.
Reviewed by Sally uk
from UK
on 16th Aug 2005
I have had to fone since last christmas it is really good but the camera sometimes is a bit fuzzy and also the recordings skip alot. it has recently kept comming up with select network but i dont no wat that is apart from that the phone is good but if i was to by again i dont think it woulod be this sony ericcson but i would defently get another one as all the extras you get on it and the batterys are good!
Reviewed by With regrets and distress
from UK
on 8th Aug 2005
I liked the menuing and all but after four months I had it in the shop having the circuits replaced because of moister (from humidity) because the phone would not charge; had to buy a new charger for it as well. SE has a very poor design for the charger that will only hold in and charge if placed in carefully and you dont get any calls while it is charging. The phone started cutting off for no reason and the blue tooth head set is worthless dropping calls over five minutes; not good for getting work done while talking. I am now looking at a few other phones to replace it. I will most likely end up with a Nokia or a Motorola; and never buy a SE again because of the charger design.
Reviewed by sazzle
from UK
on 2nd Jul 2005
this phone is amazing. It has everything you could want. If you are a gadget geek you may moan about it but i have had it for 1 year and i have loved it. HOWEVER!!!! and this is pretty important...almost a couple of days after my warentee ran out my screen broke. It would cost a bmob to have it repaired and i am really rather gutted. So i would definatrely reccomend this phone to everyone and although i am irritated at this problem i have come to the conclusion this is typical of all phones and of the manufacturer trying to squeeze yet more money out of their ever guliable consumer. If you want a great fone however this is the one to have!
Reviewed by JACSTA!!
from UK
on 27th Jun 2005
I recon this could be one of the best fones. I only got it yesterday but so far it ROX!! I'm only 13 but if you ask me it's all a 13 year old needs. my friends all have n-gages and 3 fones, but if you ask me u only need it for text and talk you dont really need a 3 fone. Having bluetooth is great coz i can get free stuff from my friends. anyway its a great fone with tons of features. highly recommend it. Jacsta- AUSTRALIA
Reviewed by xLisax
from UK
on 23rd Jun 2005
I gave it 3 stars because okay its an old fone compared to the new video, mp3 phone. I've had mine 2 years now. It's a good solid phone, (yer its survived the many drops!) an ok memory, good features, in the right light the camera is good but if its slighty too bright or slighty too dark its not brilliant, the memory is reasonable, an all round easy to use phone!
Reviewed by din
from UK
on 21st Jun 2005
The phone is very good but the camera quality is bad. Bad means not so bad.
Reviewed by koolio
from UK
on 11th Jun 2005
this fone has got great accesories ringtones, pictures, infared, blutooth, kool games java wat more do u greddy people rating in 1 star want this fone is awsum!!
Reviewed by Kate
from UK
on 2nd Jun 2005
When I first got this phone, I thought it was flawless. It was my first camera phone and I was thoroughly delighted with it! But now I realise, the camera is very dull and fuzzy, with only very small adjustments to the contrast available and it's all very pixelated. There is no zoom also which is quite a pain. The menu took me a long time to get used to as you have to go into loads of sub-categories to find exactly the place you want to be in - i.e To send a text message, on most phones you would go to Messages>Write New Text However, the T610 requires you to go into Messages>Text Messages>Write New Message which can get a bit annoying but isn't majorly important. The voice recorder is quite good but I have heard better. One last thing is that you cannot change the Welcome Message. Mine stays as 'Welcome to Orange' the whole time which is just pretty boring to me! However - Good points. The phone looks absolutely GORGEOUS! It was the look of it that attracted me to it in the first place when I saw a TV advert of it before even knowing the specs! Lightweight and nice and small with a camera button on the side for easy functioning! Lovely keys - nice shape and positioning! They can be a little hard to press at times but are genreally okay. I have personally had no probs with sunlight screen viewing as I have read others have. And you gotta love the fancy animation that comes on the screen when you turn the phone on and off! Short review of the T610's good and bad points - hopefully useful to you. Brilliant phone with some slight flaws! ~Kate x :D
Reviewed by Waheedah
from UK
on 2nd Jun 2005
I have had this phone for almost a year now and am very pleased with it's performance. I will award it as the best looking phone. Very stylish and sleek. In fact, I am trying to look for a better featured phone that matches its style. It is also very durable. I had dropped it many times and it seems to not loose any of its functions. I love it's interface as well. What more can I say? For a basic phone i.e. minus mp camera/mp3 player/video capturing etc, this will be my phone of choice.
Reviewed by Dr Han
from UK
on 10th Jan 2005
I am with T610 for 12 months... - Nice design, light weight - Good Outlook syncronizing via bluetooth - Amazing Float Mobile Agent functions such as eg. remote control - Easy using International Phone Card - Poor display under the Sun - Poor quality photo - Many steps txting - Useless DJ composer function - Very poor signal recieving (I am on O2) Now I switched to Motorola V547.
Reviewed by Juan M. Ruiz
from UK
on 29th Dec 2004
Well, i'm a phone lover, and i'm always trying to get the best phones, and i've had MANY phones in the last two years, and this t610 is a great thing! it's connectivity is great, the screen and camera are great as well, the amount of memory is enough for me. On the last week i've started using some other stuff included, like the DJ mixer and the voice control (due to i got a hands free), and its super cool!! I STRONGLY recommend this phone! i got one, also my sis, my dad and my bro... all they LOVED this phone!!
Reviewed by DEJI OSHODI
from UK
on 20th Dec 2004
Reviewed by JAyCee
from UK
on 30th Nov 2004
I've had this fone 4 12 months now. I've counted down the months, weeks, days and hours until i could upgrade from this pile of absolute dog mess!!! Texting aint quick, predictive text resets itself or adds characters! Camera is low grade. Too easy to reject a call if its in your pocket. And the D pad Control is an absolute JOKE! I can press it to get the menu up, but end up connecting to WAP, or text screen, or my call list!! No good if u r in a hurry. I wouldn't recommend this fone to my worst enemy, and only rated it as '1' cos there wern't any negative numbers ... -10 would have been more apt. I regret giving up my nokia, and luckily have a new one winging its way to me now. R.I.P. Sony Ericsson T610
Reviewed by catrcool
from UK
on 28th Nov 2004
I got this phone 5 day ago. This phone is the one of the best phones and I had a lot of phone before I got it. There are something wrong with it but you could always upgraded. I give this phone a 5 because of its # Overview # Design # Imaging # Entertainment # Connectivity # Specifications
Reviewed by person
from UK
on 28th Nov 2004
People that give this phone a bad review are #$%es. This phone is one of the more higher phones. Thank you people that give it a good review, you people are not morons. This phone is very good is its Design, Imaging, Entertainment,Connectivity.People I say that you sould get this phone A.S.A.P. I got this phone when it came out. I had a lot of phones before I got the T610. I had about 6 phones before I got it (most were camera phones).Thank you...
Reviewed by alex
from UK
on 27th Nov 2004
it good & nice
Reviewed by Omair
from UK
on 23rd Nov 2004
I just got this PHONE 4 days ago!! extremely pleased with it. Although it doesn't have as many features as my last phone.. MOTOROLA A835. but that phone weighed almost twice as much. same with hight. Camera has much more pixels than my last phone, but quite DULL! i don't know why but its alrite. Not many games.. but MOTOROLA A835 didnt have any preinstalled ones!! so i recommend this phones to others. quite GOOD! i hope this helped other 'WANTO BUY THIS' !!
Reviewed by christine
from UK
on 2nd Nov 2004
After owning a 3310 I fancied an update. Hmm!!! Like the display and features. Golf could keep me amused on uni field trips for a while but when it came to texting I've never been so hacked off in all my life!!!! Constantly freezes and slow to respond, but more annoyingly it picks and chooses what letters it will or won't let me select depending on it's mood and adds extra letters in!!!! Have nearly launched it at many a wall at high speed!!!! No problems with signal though but the quiet ringtones can be a pain as you have to keep checking the phone. Camera pretty bad as well! Wouldn't recomend this phone but will keep as a spare.
Reviewed by Loads of features but very poor functionality
from UK
on 18th Sep 2004
Whether you like this phone really depends on what you use it for. Its small stylish, and looks the part. It feels like a quality item and in that respect deserves the Sony name. The T610 is feature packed too and includes comprehensive organiser functions and both IR and bluetooth. Games are OK and you can download more but some run very slow.. If like me you use mainly a phone for calling and texting, you will be dissapointed. Reception is mediocre, I often saw the phone has lost the network whilst other people on same network have 3/5 signal! Texting is worse still as the words appear about 2 or three seconds after you've typed them. Very awkward to see if you've made a mistake. Speedy it ain't, my computer takes less time to switch on (seriously!!) and every now and then it locks up for 10 seconds and then frustratingly remembers every single key press that you've pressed (so a few wrong numbers dialed!!). Screen poor, mine broke and had some white pixels in centre, but even when new impossible to read in sunlight. The camera is of very low quality especially indoors! There is no video mode. There's no speaker phone which is annoying if you want hands free operation without the very expensive hands free kit, or to speak in a group to others! In short it looks better than it is, sony ericcsson have produced a phone that looks better than it performs. For anything but the basics this has it covered. But its so awful at the basics I just cannot recommend the phone to anybody. I nearly swapped it for a friends Nokia 3510 (a very cheap basic phone) because I was so fed up of it, but couldn't live without some of the features. Its eventually been replaced by a Sagem MY X7 which feels far cheaper but is a joy to use. Less money on style, more on substance! I'd take the sagem over the sony anytime!
Reviewed by Manoj
from UK
on 16th Sep 2004
Very Poor intractivity. Need so many clicks to do simple things. Can't use for long starts to hurt ur eyes. Don't like middle main button at all (not feel good to use). Good usable camera. Lots of features, nice themes and ringtones.
Reviewed by Bushwick
from UK
on 2nd Sep 2004
This phone has a lot of functionality, and that is all the good things I can say about it. The software is so slow that I can press keys and then watch for a couple of seconds as the phone catches up with me. The SMS input is very annoying taking numerous button presses to get the word you need. Another thing that p*sses me right off is that if I choose an alternative to a popular word (eg I type Tie instead of The) the phone will use "Tie" every time I want "The" for the next week or so meaning I have to mess about changing it every time. I could rant for pages. I will NEVER buy a Sony Ericsson product again. I'm sticking with Nokia in the future.
Reviewed by oscar
from UK
on 1st Sep 2004
when i first bought this phone innit i had a propper sorrow frown coz innit it kept on pausin innit! so...i went to my mummy and i cried on her lap coz it kept on pausin innit! And i mean like it was like totalli rubbush to conclude my referance to this this sony ericsson T610, i think that this phone is not, yes i said NOT a good phone therefore will not ever recommend it to ANYONE, yes anyone! p.s. it sukz totally... INNIT!! so i give this phone zero if i could but i can't cos this is batty! so ONE!!! POOR INNIT!!
Reviewed by peter andree
from UK
on 1st Sep 2004
hi, this is peter andree! u may have heard of me! i have this phone and sorry sony ericsson but it is a load of ozzie s**t! i really do think that it has been a waste of time! and a waste of money!!oh do u guys here like katie she's amazing!!!! anyway this phone is a worthless one!!! see you all later chaps!
Reviewed by James Schwenk
from UK
on 28th Jul 2004
reception? what reception?...i am on o2 and its never been this bad.
Reviewed by groober
from UK
on 23rd Jul 2004
excellent phone.but be aware of buying it on virgin mobile.technical problems in downloading
Reviewed by nigel
from UK
on 3rd Jul 2004
i have just brought this phone and i beleive it is the best phone at the market.It has absolutley everything.out of 10,i give it 15.i truly would recommend any-one to buy it
Reviewed by Bear Bear
from UK
on 1st May 2004
this is a great phone....
Reviewed by Mindy
from UK
on 7th Apr 2004
This phone is just the best, I'm so glad I got it! The picture quality is excellent, and I love the fact that your family/friends picture comes up when they ring or text you. I Definitely recommend this phone to anyone who's thinking of buying it.
Reviewed by kathy
from UK
on 25th Feb 2004
yep a good quality phone except that it takes about 8 clicks to send a message to someone in your phone book and after every click there is a slight delay so it takes forever... also ringtones are very quiet. Reception (on o2) has always been very good and I love the WAP/GPRS menu. Got lots of gadgets that I know i\'ll never use but it\'s nice to have them there all the same, although maybe having so much on one phone slows it down a bit? Happy enough with it though..
Reviewed by silkman
from UK
on 28th Jan 2004
Pros Excellent styling, excellent features, good camera, lovely screen (altho it seems to be forever dirty!)good user interface, bluetooth, quick camera access, not a nokia Cons **** games, quiet ringtones, no handsfree included with phone, but worst of all woeful reception.On O2, areas that have full signal with my old T300 have no signal at all. The number of calls dropped due to this has been unacceptable, on this point alone the phone is going back. For all of it\'s lovelyness there\'s no point in a phone with poor signal quality. Sorry SE must do better
Reviewed by Joanna
from UK
on 19th Jan 2004
Goodbye x1 - hello Ericsson T610!! Fantastic phone, easy to use, great features when texting. I love this phone, i wouldn\'t even go back to a nokia and they are so easy to use. Very happy with my replacement to the awful faulty x1!
Reviewed by coolio
from UK
on 6th Jan 2004
Reviewed by pete
from UK
on 1st Jan 2004
i am absolutely sick of sos calls only when i am in a full service area..i am on vodafone i have been reading there is a problem also with o2..
Reviewed by Eran from Israel on 26th Nov 2003
At my line of work, I get to handle a lot of work. I received the T610 & after working with it for half an hour I wanted to break it in anger. Ok, so it supports most current high-end phone features, but the user interface is absolutely TERRIBLE!!! - Each menu requires a different soft key press - you just don't know what to press when. - In order to define a new wap connection I had to access 3 different setting menus In conclusion: Don't buy it, go for the outstanding GX20
Reviewed by Jonny Elworthy
from UK
on 25th Nov 2003
NO TO X1 YES TO T610 If you are thinking which one get the T610 on o2 contract. It takes the p*** out of the X1. Outstanding phone firstname.lastname@example.com
Reviewed by Megan Imamura from USA on 24th Nov 2003
I loved this phone at first sight. Since it was free with on year contract in USA. I got it. However, I don't like it after I stuck with one-year contract. The phone has all kinds of functions but ... 1. Pictures are fuzzy. Compare to Samsung E715, t610 pic quality is very poor. 2. Ring tone is lower. My husband can't even hear it outside. He can't feel the vibration either. Samsung provides the best clear ring tones. 3. Dim screen under the sun (day-light). Poor display 4. key-lock not functional. Easy to connect by accident. 5. Weak receiptions: in the same room, all my other friends can make/receive calls except me with the tiny T610. Only one feature I will give 5 stars is its battery time. It standby almost 5 days. Maybe it's because of its dim screen and poor display pixels.


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My last trip from Kabul took me a day's drive north-west to Bamiyan, the site of two 6th century Buddahs before the Taliban decided to destroy this UNESCO heritage site. Along with the lakes at Band-e-Amir, Bamiyan valley is the most beautiful thing I have seen in the region and forms the country's only tourist attraction unless you believe accounts in the Guardian or BBC's Sandi Toksvig .
Although the trip is drivable we flew from Kabul in a 10-seater that spirals down amongst the mountains to land on what seems to be a short, broad road cutting through the green valley bottom.
The remains of the two Bhuddas lie in piles of crumbling stone and clay. The Taliban made no mistake and I remember footage of the pre-publicised destruction sending forward huge clouds of dust. Almost as big a travesty is that it took the loss of a piece of heritage, rather than a more human story to bring the world's attention to the plight of the Afghan people. In a country where billions of dollars are spent on military action and mere millions go towards development and infrastructure the Japanese and Germans and Italians are attempting to stabilise the remains with a view to possibly rebuilding parts in the long run.
Two hours further north-west lie the lakes of Band-e-Amir. These are more stunning than the valley at Bamiyan, with deep water providing a palate of blues that would make Van Gough green with envy. The water is clear and the blue sky does nothing to detract from the contrast of grey and red cliffs against the unbelievably striking tones.
Nearer to the regional capital of Bamiyan, overlooking the 8-hour route from Kabul lies the Red Fort. This has been an important strategic position in these inaccessible lands and was occupied most recently by the Russians and is still heavily mined.
The steep walk up from valley winds up through mud-brick battlements and past piles of unexploded ordinance.
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Five years into George W. Bush's presidency, with his approval ratings at an all-time low, pop artists have declared it Bush season and are taking aim with protest songs. Recent weeks have brought songs by the Rolling Stones, Pearl Jam, Pink and Bruce Springsteen, who went straight to the source, recording a collection of old Pete Seeger folk songs.
But none of the above hit harder than Neil Young, who surprised even his record label when, just about a month ago, he announced that he had recorded an entire anti-Bush album, Living With War, and further excited bloggers and cable commentators by revealing that it includes a track titled "Let's Impeach the President." Since April 28, when he began streaming the album in its entirety at neilyoung.com, the site has garnered over a million hits. This week, it arrived in stores, rushed straight from the manufacturer.
Young, who has vacillated between low-key acoustic folk and loud, roaring rock for forty years, plugged in his electric guitar for this effort. Backed by drums, bass, an occasional mournful trumpet and a 100-voice chorus, the music is blistering and the mood is angry.
Living With War pulls no punches in condemning Bush and the Iraq War. "After the Garden" opens the album with a distorted guitar lament and the lines: "Won't need no shadow man/Runnin' the government/Won't need no stinkin' war." That sentiment is reinforced on "The Restless Consumer," a throbbing rocker in which Young's 60-year-old yet ever-adolescent howl takes the voice of a television viewer grown tired of the onslaught: "Don't need no ad machine/Telling me what I need/Don't need no Madison Avenue War." The verses give way to a furious repetition of "Don't need no more lies."
The heart of the album, "Let's Impeach the President," is not the most musically interesting song of the bunch, but it has already captured the most attention. Opening with the trumpeted first measures of "Taps," the song morphs into a singalong list of high crimes and misdemeanors. In just six short verses, Young nails Bush for lying the nation into war, Katrina, corruption and cronyism, domestic spying and blurring the lines between church and state. A nice added touch is the inclusion of recorded Bush quotes, punctuated with a chorus that alternates between "flip" and "flop."
Too Late?
Young's sense of immediacy is undeniable. The music is passionate and the songs, while not among the best of his storied career, are on par with his most recent work. It's a pointed, high-profile protest album that has already sparked debate and made an end run around the Beltway talking heads to launch a national conversation on the Bush presidency. It's a cathartic listening experience, but one that's not likely to endure past the current political moment. And for tried-and-true Bush critics, this album probably comes a few years too late.


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|found at: http://indiefixx.com/Feed_your_soul/downloads.html by Ashley Percival
Is the line between contentment and complacency indiscernibly fine?
I have tried and failed at so many things, and yet I'm happy that at least I tried.
As I mature, my ideology has changed for certain little things. For instance, I enjoy reading a book more than once, whereas when I was younger, that was an unpardonable waste of time that could be spent exploring something new.
Not believing in a natural law of science doesn't excuse you from the validity of it. I've tried. You see, I don't believe in aging.
When we are young we daydream of a time when we will be adults making all the decisions so that we can leave behind those unfair days of powerlessness. When we are adults, we cling to the nostalgia of our youth as though we spent it entirely carefree. Perhaps the problem lies in our definitions of freedom.
What most people don't realize, is that magic, like most things in life, is unpredictable.


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Published: 2013/09/23
Alison Krauss To Miss Wide Open Bluegrass with Vocal Condition
Vocalist Alison Krauss announced today she will not be performing at next weekend's Wide Open Bluegrass. Krauss was recently diagnosed with dysphonia, a vocal condition that causes impairment in the ability to produce vocal sounds. Patients with dysphonia typically experience a hoarse, rough voice for an extended period of time.
Krauss was scheduled to perform as a part of a collaboration with Sam Bush, Jerry Douglas, Bela Fleck, Del McCoury, Tony Rice and Mark Schatz. Per her website, Krauss is expecting a full recovery and is currently undergoing treatment.


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Come and join us for the 2017 fall school. Please note the changed date for the school. The registration link will be live soon. We are looking forward to another rewarding weekend. See you soon. The location will be the same as last year. The curriculum for the school will be Hope and the Community. This is a continuation from last fall's school Hope and the Family.
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Adult / Contemporary Fiction / Romance
I gave this book 4 out of 5 stars
Jean Perdu is a Paris bookseller with an extraordinary gift for matching books perfectly to his patrons' innermost needs. To Perdu, "A book is both medic and medicine at once. It makes a diagnosis as well as offering therapy." In Monsieur Perdu's bookstore, located upon a barge nicknamed Lulu anchored on the Seine River, he hands out remedies even when his patrons don't know they have ailments. However, despite Monsieur Perdu's success as a "literary apothecary," he cannot mend his own heart, broken twenty years earlier by a lover who left him with nothing but a letter which he never opened.
When the letter is rediscovered by Perdu's new neighbor, all the pain of the past comes rushing to the present as Perdu at last reads the letter. In a moment of spontaneity, Perdu departs Paris, compelled to pilot Lulu to the south of France to reconcile his past. As Perdu is escaping to the past, a famous author is escaping the present and hops on board at the last minute. As the two travel along the rivers of France, they take on another passenger, an Italian Chef also in search of something that may not be able to be found.
The trio winds their way through waterways with colorful small towns full of colorful people, each man seeking his own conclusion to the journey. While books and their power are always at the core of the story, The Little Paris Bookshop is not so much about books but instead about humanity, love and loss, hope and healing.
The Little Paris Bookshop is very much like France itself - it's not in a hurry, it is rich in sensory details and often passionate, and food is a central, savory focus. Readers looking for a fast paced page turner won't find it here, nor will readers find a story that's all about the books, as the title might imply.
Author Nina George has a wonderful talent for description, from the eclectic mix of memorable characters to the stunning landscapes of France. Her writing is thoughtful and evocative, and readers will really enjoy immersing themselves in the bookish and French worlds revealed to them in measured pieces. Given George's original book was written in German, kudos go to Simon Pare, the translator, for such beautiful, well-written, highly quotable passages.
The numerous book references sprinkled throughout the story helped fulfill my bookish yearnings, as did the bonus of "Jean Perdu's Emergency Literary Pharmacy" at the end. Though the book was not what I expected, I wasn't disappointed with what I got instead.
Thank you to Net Galley and Penguin Random House / Crown for providing me an eBook ARC in exchange for my honest review -- the only kind I give.


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Fern Henry
The family of Fern Henry of Vandalia has requested a card shower in honor of her 80th birthday.
Cards may be sent to her at: 1304 West Jefferson St., Vandalia, Ill. 62471.
Marjorie Younker
Marjorie Younker of Vandalia will celebrate her 80th birthday with an open house from 2-4 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 4, at the home of Dave and Pam Younker, 426 E. 5th. St., Ramsey.
Cards may be sent to her at: 602 N. 4th. St., Vandalia, Ill. 62471.
Audrey Rose McDonald
Sean and Rosie McDonald of Ramsey are the parents of a girl born at 10:27 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 12, 2011, at St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital in Effingham.
She weighed 7 pounds, 7 ounces and was 21 inches long. She was named Audrey Rose.
Grandparents are Gary and Susan Miller of Ramsey, Mike and Tammy McDonald of Ramsey, and Marcie Best of Vandalia.
The Rev. Herbert and Mary Coates of Greenville will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary on Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2011.
Herbert and the former Mary Britt, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Britt of West Lafayette, Ind., were married on September 7, 1951, at the Free Methodist Church in Lafayette, Ind., with the Rev. C.H. Coates, father of the groom, and the Rev. L.M. Gaines, pastor of the Lafayette, Ind., officiating.
The Rev. Coates was the newly appointed pastor of the Free Methodist Church in Dallas City.
Bethany Stuemke of Altamont and Lee Doyle of Ramsey have announced their engagement and upcoming wedding.
The future bride is the daughter of Dwight and Lori Stuemke of Altamont. Grandparents are Sam and Judy Stuemke, and Janice and the late Gary Wallace, all of Altamont.
She is a 2008 graduate of Altamont High School and a 2011 graduate of Southern Illinois College, Harrisburg, with an applied science degree in the veterinary tech field. She is currently employed as a certified pet care tech at Heidanes Hidden Timbers in Altamont.
When Caitlyn Campbell was a small child, she hated dogs. They scared her.
But when her grandparents, Wynn and Sarah Provines, bought a pug puppy, it changed everything. Not only did she overcome her fear of dogs, but she and Charlie the pug became inseparable. They did everything together. And she took countless pictures of her four-legged playmate.
Then – tragically – Charlie was hit by a car and died.
The Fayette County Farm Bureau will host its annual crop survey next Thursday.
On that day, teams will be sent out to all parts of the county to assess the crops.
The event will start at Robbi's Restaurant at 8:30 a.m. and will last about three hours.
The day will conclude with a Market Outlook Cookout at 6:30 p.m. at the Fayette County Farm Bureau building at 1125 N. Sunset Drive in Vandalia. Tickets are $5 and are available at the Farm Bureau office or from Farm Bureau directors.
The average statewide temperature last week was slightly above normal at 73.8 degrees.
Though most districts received little to no moisture last week, some northern areas received above-normal rainfall for an average of 0.54 inches for the state. The norm for the period is 0.76 inches.
The rains helped some soybean fields, but in most areas crops remained in need of moisture. Under-filled pods and small beans were evident in a number of fields. Corn remained stressed.
A group of pigeons gathered on an electric line near the grain elevator in Hagarstown this week. With area corn not yet ready for harvest, the elevator remains quiet enough for the birds to roost undisturbed.
Area corn fields are beginning to turn from green to brown as the crop matures and as dry conditions persist. Soybeans are perhaps being more negatively impacted, as the drought is limiting the plants' ability to fill out the beans within the pods.
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Should have put the cover on yesterday. It was a balmy 78 degrees here in Raleigh-Durham. But alas, the post Turkey clean-up and sleepiness did us in. Kept telling myself this year that we'll put the cover on before the leaves start to fall, which coincides with hunting season down here.
Last night we had a cold front come in. Pool was FULL of leaves.....again. It's 40 degrees and windy. Chemicals are in and circulating. Just waiting a few hours before putting the mesh cover on. So, I've developed this routine.
* Skim the leaves off the surfaces
* Watch gusts of wind blow more into the pool
* Curse
* Repeat
They say the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over, then expecting a different outcome. Decided to actually use my powers of reasoning and intelligence. Put the leaf pole down, came inside to warm up, and put on a pot of tea. Now watching to leaves blow in. The skimmer will get its fair share of the surface leaves, and in a hour I'll get the rest. But, in the meantime, I'm warm.
Lessons learned??? Put the cover on BEFORE hunting season!


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It's about an unknown race teenager boy who tries to find out what race he is, with his childhood friend.
Edited on last panel's previous texts from "...both Light and Dark Moontail's future..." to "...both Hikarian's and Kagean's future..."
Just joined and decided to start posting my mangas here~ ^__^ It was started in July 2006 and since it was my very 1st manga that I did seriously, some of the earlier pages were different than the later ones. So, I hope you guys don't mind and enjoy reading the manga~ =D


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The Periodic Table of Periodic Tables
In the past I've linked to all kinds of periodic tables, from the edible to the audiovisual. Now, someone's gone all meta and created a periodic table to list all of these periodic tables:
You can see a larger version here, complete with links to all the other tables.
And you think your job is tough…
Popular Science has drawn up a list of the ten worst jobs in science, which includes thankless tasks such as "armpit detective" and "whale slasher". Don't let them put you off pursing a career in science however, as the list also reveals the best job: "multispecies baby tickler". Where do I sign up?
Fire! De der deeeer, der der…
A Ruben's tube is a nifty demonstration of standing waves with a healthy dose of burnination:
A really geeky maths joke
I probably find this joke far more amusing than I should:
An engineer, a physicist and a mathematician find themselves in an anecdote, indeed an anecdote quite similar to many that you have no doubt already heard.
After some observations and rough calculations the engineer realizes the situation and starts laughing.
A few minutes later the physicist understands too and chuckles to himself happily as he now has enough experimental evidence to publish a paper.
This leaves the mathematician somewhat perplexed, as he had observed right away that he was the subject of an anecdote, and deduced quite rapidly the presence of humour from similar anecdotes, but considers this anecdote to be too trivial a corollary to be significant, let alone funny.


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The situation for migrants in Greece is dire. And it's not just the economic crisis, though that is undoubtedly making it worse.
So says, Ioanna Kotsioni, a migration specialist at Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) in Athens, Greece. Kotsioni visited the IRCT recently to give a presentation on the situation of migrants and specifically migrant health in country.
And the conclusion was grim, to say the least. An estimated 80% of all migrants to Europe come through Greece, according to Frontex data for 2011 [PDF], meaning a majority must face squalid detention conditions and dismal health services upon their initial entry into Europe. But with the deep economic issues plaguing the country, scant attention is being paid to the condition of migrant health and human rights.
"I don't want to overdramatize the situation," Kotsioni says, "but it's going as bad as it could go."
So what is the migration process into Europe? And along this process, what are the effects for those migrants' health and mental well-being considering the state of Greece at the moment.
According to MSF, migrants accumulate vulnerability throughout different stages of the migration process, from leaving their home to resettling elsewhere. For example, during the 2010-2011 winter, MSF saw many migrants with severe frostbite, presumably caused during their trek through the mountains in Iran, but acerbated by the frigid conditions in Greece and long periods without medical care. At that time, MSF referred 16 patients with frostbites to the hospital; some had amputations as a result of the frostbite.
After an arduous travel to Greece, whether risking the boat trip to the countries numerous islands or across the border with Turkey, which only recently (2010) was fully de-mined, many migrants and asylum seekers are detained for long periods (according to recent legislation the maximum administrative detention period, both for migrants and asylum seekers, was extended to one year). The practice of detaining migrants has increased in recent years in Europe, Kotsioni reports; this means a majority of migrants coming into Greece are held in deplorable conditions, greatly increasing their vulnerability. The European Court of Human Rights, M.S.S. case v. Belgium and Greece 2011,ruled that the conditions of detention for migrants are often desperately overcrowded and are considered demeaning treatment.
Calling it 'overcrowded' is perhaps a far too sanitised term. The Pagani Detention Center, located on the island of Lesvos for migrants who arrived by boat from Turkey, was closed in 2009 following criticisms by MSF and others. In 2008, when MSF visited the centre, they found 200 people staying in a 150-square-meter room; 68 were children younger than 5.
The impact of detention on migrant health is great. MSF estimates that 63% of the diagnoses of the migrants its teams treated in Evros detention facilities between 2010 and 2011 were directly or indirectly linked to the substandard conditions of detention [PDF]. MSF patients between 2009 and 2010 reported many psychological complaints related to detention as well. Nearly 40% of migrants reported anxiety as a result of their detention; other common diagnoses included depression (31%) and post-traumatic stress syndrome (9.5%). Among those diagnosed by MSF, 3.2% reported an attempted suicide or self-harms while in detention [PDF].
These severe mental health concerns arise from the conditions of detention, compounded of course by the previous traumas of refugees from their homeland and the migration process to Europe. But detention alone was the single greatest cause of anxiety and stress; it arises from the desperately squalid conditions, the sense of defeat, hopelessness and perpetual uncertainty, the feeling of injustice, for being treated like a criminal, and shame, Kotsioni reports. And the Ministry of Health provides very little; for example, in the Evros region where there are several detention facilities and several hundred migrants are detained, there was only one psychologist available.
"The police operate the immigration system," she says. "And they have very limited capacity to do this work. With few exceptions, they have no translators even."
Occasionally, people are even completely forgotten or lost within the system. Unaccompanied minors — among the vulnerable groups that should be treated with special care, according to the European Council — are at times detained for months. In recent months in police stations in the Aegean Islands which have been receiving migrants and refugees – predominantly from Afghanistan and Syria – men, women, children, elderly were detained in the same tight rooms.
Capacity seems to be the greatest problem, again, fuelled by the financial crisis. The police run the asylum and immigration system because there isn't a separate government institution to operate it (a recent legislation of 2011 foresees and independent Asylum Service and a First Reception Service however these are not yet operational). As there is no reception system, no one trained to screen for vulnerable people such as torture victims, all migrants captured at the border or detained in random police sweeps are detained.
"It is up to the police's discretion if they are considered vulnerable," Kotsioni says, "but they can only see the obvious signs, a fully disabled person or a pregnant woman. But they have no training and no interpreters."
I think that's nearly what shocked me the most – no interpreters. No way for the authorities to speak to people during months of detention; no way for authorities to communicate that migrants will, in fact, get out of detention at some point; no way for the migrants to tell authorities or government medical staff if they have an injury or a previous trauma, to tell their story. And there are migrants from dozens of countries – in the last two years, the majority have come from Afghanistan, but also Pakistan, Bangladesh, various countries of Northern Africa, and, in more recent months, from Syria.
Migrant health issues, which are already numerous at the start of one's journey, get compounded by a thoroughly dysfunctional system. Once they are released from detention, many either make there way to other European countries or apply for asylum within Greece. The wait for an asylum application can take months. In 2008, only .05% of applicants were given asylum. Now that number is 2.5%.
In the waiting time, 300,000-400,000 migrants in Greece have "irregular status", meaning still no avenues for proper medical care. Kotsioni says that previously, doctors could "find a way" to provide some basic health care to migrants with irregular status; however, now with the dire fiscal challenges, those options have been largely closed off.
To make matters worse, migrants in Greece are often the targets of racist violence, which has greatly increased in the last year of the financial crisis. The Racist Violence Recording Network documented 87 cases of racist violence against refugees and migrants, 83 of which were in public spaces, such as train stations or public squares. A majority of the instances – 48 of the 87 – were believed to involve extremists groups. The fascist, far-right party Golden Dawn garnered 6.7% of the vote in the last election and is believed to have support from "pockets of fascists" within the police.
"There seems to be complete impunity [for these crimes]. That is the word to underline," Kotsioni says.
While the crisis continues, no EU countries seem to watch to further push Greece and bring up the issue of human rights in the country. But in the meantime, hundreds of thousands of migrants continue across the border and into inhuman conditions in Europe.


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Yesterday, I posted about the millions and millions of search results out there for minimalism. Today, the WordPress Daily Prompt happens to be simplify. (More on that here: Daily Prompt: Simplify).
I've never done the Daily Prompt, but today seemed like a good day to start. Minimalism has been on my mind as I go about the business of updating various parts of my house. No big renovations, just some minor improvements, all of which I can handle myself with absolutely no training (which is exactly the amount of training I have).
One of the most important things I'm doing is getting rid of stuff. If I don't actually use it, need it, or like it, it's going. It's amazing how many things we hang on to just because we feel like we should. I don't mean sentimental things, I mean things that somehow found their way into the accretion disk swirling around my life's event horizon.
Last year, I started putting some of the minimalist philosophy into practice. Black t-shirts and blue jeans became my daily decent-weather look. It's slimming, it always matches, and it's one less thing to worry about. I have one go-to thermal hoodie for when it gets cold, and a black corduroy sport-coat style jacket when necessary. I've had my boots for a year-and-half and just changed the laces. I'm good for another 3000 miles at least.
This has been very freeing, and so I've started applying it to the way I (try to) organize my house.
One of the tenets of Apple-Store style minimalism is that open space is beautiful. As a writer, I was trained to fill in blanks. Yesterday, I put a shelf bathroom to keep the counter empty. It turns out, open space is beautiful. I feel kind of like a Jedi.
The little trash can on a track beneath my kitchen sink? I don't use it. Gone. The wine glasses on the top shelf of the cabinet? When am I ever having wine with that many people? I'll fill them each with M&Ms and donate to the church's raffle. Exactly how many Tupperware lids with no corresponding vessels does one home need? You know what time it is.
Excising the stuff from my life means making more room for better uses of my time and money. It honestly feels like the physical practice of downsizing is helping me think better, like the brainstorm mess of everything I could keep around is giving way to just a few important points. A thesis, if you will. I'm eating healthier, drinking more water, and exercising more. Getting rid of things that just don't matter goes a long way toward making room for things that do.


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Tomaree National Park
Tomaree National Park near Port Stephens is a great weekend getaway. Explore the historical significance of Fort Tomaree on a school excursion, or go whale watching, walking to see koalas or fishing and have a tasty picnic lunch by the beach.
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Tomaree National Park, jointly managed with Hunter Water Corporation, provides a magnificent backdrop to the coastal towns and villages of Nelson Bay, Shoal Bay, Boat Harbour and Anna Bay. It's the only place in NSW where you can see outcrops of the acid volcanic rock rhyodacite.
It's an excellent spot for whale watching and offers a range of scenic walks, including the short Wreck Beach walk through coastal angophora forest and the longer Morna Point walk that comes alive with spring wildflowers. Keep your eyes out for koalas dozing high in the trees.
The park's beaches are pretty places for a family barbecue and there are picnic facilities around Anna Bay and Fishermans Bay - enjoy a swim or snorkel or head to One Mile Beach for some surfing. There are some good places for fishing, though you'll need to check the marine park zoning before setting out.
However you choose to spend your time in Tomaree National Park, make sure you hike the Tomaree Head Summit walk. It's not difficult and you'll be rewarded with panoramic views over Port Stephens, the coast and Broughton, Cabbage Tree and Boondelbah islands nature reserves. While you're there, check out the historic gun emplacements, part of Fort Tomaree and built in 1941 as part of Australia's World War II east coast defence system.
Highlights in this park
Point Stephens Lighthouse and Fingal Island
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Fort Tomaree walk
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Wreck Beach walk
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Fishermans Bay foreshore
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Get Wild About Whales in Port Stephens
NSW national parks around Port Stephens have the best vantage points to see whales during their annual migration, which takes place from May to November. Plan your next coastal adventure on the Wild About Whales website.
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Leeds' owners, GFH Capital, have sold a 10 per cent stake in the npower Championship club to Bahrain-based International Investment Bank.
There had been uncertainty over GFH Capital's intentions for the Elland Road outfit, with some suggestions that they were looking to offload completely.
However, it appears that is not the case.
Instead, GFH is recruiting "strategic investors" to strengthen the club's financial position, which it believes is necessary if Leeds are to regain their former status as a Premier League heavyweight.
IIB's chief executive, Aabed Al-Zeera, will join the Board of Leeds City Holdings Limited.
David Haigh, deputy chief executive of GFH Capital, said: "The introduction of IIB is in keeping with what have always been GFH Capital's aims for the successful, sustainable and long term ownership of Leeds United FC.
"We believe that a consortium of like-minded investors provides the best ownership model for a club which belongs among the elite of English football clubs and global sporting brands.
"It is our aim to provide the finance and the stability to enable the club to complete that journey as soon as possible."
GFH expects other investors to join, providing Leeds with "sound long-term finance", said the club.