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Nikon D5100 in action

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Key Features: •    16.2 megapixel DX-format CMOS sensor •    Side-articulated 3.0" LCD monitor (920,000 dots) •    11 AF points (with 3D tracking) •    IS0 100-6400 range (Up to 25,600 equivalent when expanded) •    HD movies (1080p, 720p or WVGA) •    4 fps continuous shooting •    In-camera effects filters in both stills and video modes

Bottled Water - an avoidable scam?

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For years we've heard stories about the quality of bottled water, how much is it better than "ordinary" water from our taps while trotting a plastic bottle around has become a trendy accessory that defines our lifestyle. Artificially created demand Specifically,  it is interesting to look back and remember the time when selling bottled water started to become big business, especially in areas where there is no shortage of drinking water at all, and when tap water earned a bad rap from bottling companies.

IS DEMOCRACY REAL OR A MYTH?

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In the wake of the US presidential elections it is worth reminding ourselves about what ‘democracy’ is or what it should be. This word is so deeply entrenched in the American psyche that most people perceive it to be as American as an apple pie? So let’s examine what democracy is or at least what it ought to be. Democracy is a form of government in which power is held directly or indirectly by citizens (demos) under a free electoral system’ under the principle that all members of the society (citizens) have equal access to power and that all members (citizens) enjoy universally recognized freedoms and liberties. Is this correct?

Apple pushes iOS 6.0.1 update

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Apple has released the first update to iOS 6 which is available for a free download to iDevices. The update improves upon glitches pertaining to Wi-Fi and cellular data connections as well as an issue pertaining to Passbook security, whereby Passbook details were unexpectedly being accessible from the lock screen. It also fixes a bug affecting Exchange meetings that earlier caused unexpected cancellations for the entire calendar invite group, when just one user declined an invite. Another noticeable bug fix is the one that caused strange static and horizontal lines being displayed across the keyboard. Other fixes include dealing with camera flash issues, adding control for iTunes Match syncing via 3G/4G data connections and improving reliability of iPhone 5 and iPod touch (5th generation) when connected to encrypted WPA2 Wi-Fi networks.