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Derbyshire 76 ChesterfieldSpring flowersfinding new pathsnoticing things you miss when you drive in a car Hello Denmark bacon pigs and more bacon

My virtual trip has taken me to Denmark . Another country added to the list and another magnet purchased for the board in the kitchen . So thoughts on Denmark . I wonder what the roads will be like. Will they resemble the de dum de dum roads of Belgium or




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Derbyshire 94 Chesterfield the day did not start wella skip in the pouring rainrunning out of things to say and do

It was not the aching feet that were stopping me in my tracks . To be fair they were burning . This walking plays havoc with the arches of your feet . It was not my brain working overtime thinking of reasons not to go out . Although it would have been easy




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Things You Never Knew

To keep your mind off this terrible pandemic here is some totally worthless facts from Travel Trivia MSN and others to fill your hard drive. Although several countries lay claim to the worlds oldest flag the Dannebrog or Danish cloth h




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Things I Have Learned The Second Time Around...

While I was upset that I was unable to lockdown travel plans for the weeklong National Holiday...staying in Guilin has given me the opportunity to learn a little bit more about the city and the culture and a few other things as well.1. They save th




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The new Mario is self aware. How long before he goes inside you to fix things? | Charlie Brooker

Researchers have created a version of Mario that experiences basic emotions – now he needs a purpose that affects the real world

It’s-a-me, Mario! And soon I’ll be playing my games without your help …

January is traditionally a fairly sleepy month, current affairs-wise, but a horrified gawp at the news confirms that 2015 has already had one heck of a morning. Clearly it takes a lot to knock a garish underage sex allegation involving Prince Andrew off the news agenda, but the Parisian terror attacks managed it, partly because the horror of it all warranted such blanket coverage, but also because the resulting conversation about freedom of speech is taking up so many column inches, there’s scarcely room to run anything else. There hasn’t been this much furious debate about the merits of a cartoon since the introduction of Scrappy Doo.

(Fun imaginary scenario: in a bid to revive their flagging ratings, ITV launch a live, feelgood Saturday night version of Celebrity Pictionary. But chaos ensues when Paddy McGuinness pulls the first card from the deck to discover it requires him to sketch the Prophet Muhammad.)

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Letter: Bad things happen when we aren’t looking




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Georgia mall featured in ‘Stranger Things’ to go up for sale

Most of the Georgia mall heavily featured in the latest season of Netflix's "Stranger Things" is going up for sale.




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7 Things All Great Brands Have In Common

A business’s brand is the way people perceive that business – in essence your brand is your business. Brands and perceptions of brands are created in a number of manners – from your messaging on social media, to your website design and content.
A holistic approach is a winning approach when it comes to branding, however not all businesses succeed in accomplishing this all-inclusive methodology. Branding that doesn’t match internal and external audiences’ perceptions can cause conflict, problems and ideally ...

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10 Things Your Competitors Can Teach You About SEO

Remember the age old adage, keep your friends close but, your enemies closer? In the world of digital marketing and search engine optimization, there is no one closer to you in search rankings than your competitors. So why do business’ often overlook this step and jump right to building strategy? There is a wealth of information and competitive advantage that can be gained from finding and analyzing your competitors. When it comes to a thorough search engine optimization ...

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All the cool things you can see on national park webcams (including Old Faithful eruptions)

Cool webcams, like the one showing Old Faithful eruptions in Yellowstone, let you visit national parks from home.




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The 7 things you have to spot in L.A. before you can really say you live here

On Netflix's "You," you can't say you're really from Los Angeles until you've seen the seven totems. It's a good start. But here's how to level up.




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Home has always been my happy place. Still, sheltering in place has changed things

TV writer and producer Valerie C. Woods muses on benefits of being at home — and how you can be OK with it during coronavirus era.




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I'm WFH. All of my coworkers are plants. Things are starting to get weird

Working from home with a bunch of plants is strange. Here's how my days go.




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Reopening California schools: 4 things you need to know

What will it take to reopen California schools? Gov. Gavin Newsom is looking toward an earlier start, possibly in late July, but there's not yet a plan for doing so.




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Why shut down his own coronavirus task force? Trump wants someone to blame if things get worse

Vice President Mike Pence says the cornavirus task force could end in early June. Why?




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Opinion: Trump's nominee to oversee intelligence says the right things, but so did Barr

John Ratcliffe is a Trump loyalist who now promises to speak truth to power.




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Travel during the pandemic: 7 things you need to know

Travel has changed since the global pandemic began its trip around the world. Here are things that can help you navigate these difficult times and plan for the future.




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Oscars 2020 preview: Five things to watch, from Joaquin Phoenix to Billie Eilish

What will Joaquin Phoenix say? What will Billie Eilish and Janelle Monáe sing? Five questions ahead of the 2020 Oscars.




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Virgin Atlantic: Things may look bad for aviation, but we will fly again

Plane Talk: Even during these darkest of times for aviation, there are opportunities for the bold




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David Harbour is using quarantine to plan the future of 'Stranger Things'

"Stranger Things" star David Harbour joins The Times' "Can't Stop Watching" podcast to discuss Hopper in quarantine, Winona Ryder and his inspirations.





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Best things to do in US Virgin Islands

Virgin Island is the best place for backpackers who love to explore nature. If you’re the one who’s searching for the best things to do in US Virgin Islands? Then dont worry; in this post,...

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Flights: Virgin Atlantic engineer shares the weirdest things he’s found in plane toilets



AIRCRAFT engineers are on hand to do everything from small bits of daily maintenance at the end of a flight, to fixing major issues to avoid a fatal emergency. However, they also have the task of unclogging toilets - discovering some very bizarre items along the way.




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Man Utd stepping up Jack Grealish transfer bid after Ole Gunnar Solskjaer heard two things



Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer wants to sign Aston Villa star Jack Grealish in this summer's transfer window.




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How to clean conservatory roof - the three things you should know



HOW to clean a conservatory roof is a question many homeowners may be asking during the coronavirus lockdown, as people may find themselves with a lot of extra time on their hands. Express.co.uk has compiled a guide on how to clean your conservatory roof.




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Flights: Virgin Atlantic engineer shares the weirdest things he’s found in plane toilets



AIRCRAFT engineers are on hand to do everything from small bits of daily maintenance at the end of a flight, to fixing major issues to avoid a fatal emergency. However, they also have the task of unclogging toilets - discovering some very bizarre items along the way.




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10 things we didn't know last week

Snippets from the week's news, sliced, diced and processed for your convenience


1. Tears do not fall in space.
More details (Daily Telegraph)

2. Employees who install new web browsers on their computers perform better on average than those who use the default pre-installed browser that came with their machine.
More details (The Economist)

3. Methane eating micro-organisms carry out a deep clean of the oceans after an oil spill.
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4. Scientists are conducting searches for signs of extraterrestrial engineering.
More details (New Scientist)

5. The most popular place to hide valuables is a sock drawer.
More details (Daily Telegraph)

6. Fractions of virtual currency Bitcoin are known as satoshis.
More details (The Economist)

7. People in China hold "fake funerals" for themselves, so they can "enjoy" the day.
More details (Metro)

8. Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak belonged to a group of hackers and hobbyists called the Homebrew Computer Club.
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9. Brains can be rendered transparent.
More details (Smithsonian Magazine)

10. Countries with the death penalty are now outnumbered by about five to one, by those who have abolished it.
More details (Guardian)





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'Stranger Things 2': Going back to Hawkins, Ind.

1984's Halloween is looking like one to remember in opening episode of Netflix series 'Stranger Things 2.'

      




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3 things we learned from Brownsburg's Hendricks County girls title win

The Brownsburg Bulldogs are back on track after three dominant wins in the Hendricks County tournament.

      




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10 things to know about Dancing with the Stars

Before the show, audience members take the stage to dance

       




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10 of the biggest things you should know about stay-at-home in Indiana

Ten things to know as Indiana prepares to hunker down to fight coronavirus.

      




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IU basketball player review: Armaan Franklin flashed enough as freshman to suggest bigger things ahead

He showed enough as a freshman to suggest IU has a bonafide Big Ten shooting guard in Armaan Franklin, waiting to be developed.

       




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Looking for things to do? Sign up for the IndianapoLIST newsletter

Sign up for IndyStar's Things To Do newsletter. "The IndianapoList" gives you new ways to explore your city and the quirky stories behind it.

      




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We want to know the Best Things in Indianapolis, and we need your help

We're on the quest to find Indianapolis' best things in 150 categories. Nominate your favorites now!

       




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Indianapolis things to do: July sounds good

Miranda Lambert, Little Big Town, the Dave Matthews Band, Janelle Monae and Dierks Bentley are five music acts headed to Indianapolis in July.

      




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Dave Matthews Band and Foo Fighters shows among top things to do in Indianapolis this July

July will bring Dave Matthews, Foo Fighters and Janelle Monae to Indianapolis, plus Heartland's first short-film festival.

      




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10 things that annoy me when booking holidays online

Today I read a great post on Travelrants called Ten things that annoy me about booking holidays online. Darren made a list of 10 things that annoy him while booking holidays online. It’s clearly the kind of feedback/information people that work for Online Travel Agencies or Hotel Portals would love to gather from their visitors. That’s [...]




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Looking for things to do? Sign up for the IndianapoLIST newsletter

Sign up for IndyStar's Things To Do newsletter. "The IndianapoList" gives you new ways to explore your city and the quirky stories behind it.

       




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Is Indiana reopening too soon? 5 things you need to know

Here are five factors to consider when evaluating Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb's plan to begin lifting social distancing restrictions.

       




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Coronavirus: Eight things that have kept us going in lockdown

Coronavirus has forced people in Britain to radically change the way they live their lives. Here are eight things that have helped us cope.





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Five things we’d like to see in a revamped Obi-Wan Kenobi series on Disney Plus

The Force was reportedly not with the original scripts of the anticipated show.




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Latest NFL playoff projections: Seahawks, Vikings can shake things up on Monday Night Football

The two teams in control of the NFC's wild-card slots battle head-to-head, while the rest of the NFL playoff picture got much clearer despite four of the AFC’s top teams losing.




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I've been using Apple's new iPhone SE for 2 weeks — here are the best and worst things about it so far (AAPL)

  • The $400 iPhone SE stands out for its fast performance, compact design, and effective camera.
  • Still, the iPhone SE is lacking some of the camera features found on similarly priced Android rivals.
  • Overall, the phone is best suited for Apple loyalists upgrading from an older device like the iPhone 6S that want something affordable and familiar.
  • Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.

Apple's iPhone SE is unlike any iPhone Apple has released in the past two years. In fact, it looks a lot more like the the iPhone you probably remember from 2017 and earlier, back when iPhones still had home buttons and smaller-sized screens.

I switched from the $1,000 iPhone 11 Pro to Apple's new iPhone SE recently, and overall I've found it to be a solid option for Apple fans looking for a cheap, portable device. The smaller and lighter size is easy to manage and operate with one hand, and Touch ID brings some convenience that Face ID can lack. 

But of course, since it's significantly cheaper than the iPhone 11 and 11 Pro, it's lacking in some areas. It doesn't have an ultra-wide-angle camera or low-light photography capabilities, for example, even though similarly priced Android devices offer some of those features.

After spending a couple of weeks with Apple's cheapest iPhone, here are my favorite (and least favorite) things about it.  

SEE ALSO: Apple is expected to release a new Apple Watch this fall — here are the features we want to see

The iPhone SE runs on Apple's latest iPhone processor, which makes it feel snappy and fast.

The iPhone SE runs on Apple's A3 Bionic processor, the same chip that powers the iPhone 11 and iPhone 11 Pro. As a result, the iPhone SE feels snappy and fast in daily use.

I found this to be especially true when switching from my old iPhone 8 to the SE. In most cases, it was able to launch apps, render 4K video clips, and find surfaces more quickly in augmented reality than Apple's more-than-two-year-old iPhone 8.

That being said, the iPhone SE is pretty similar to the iPhone 8 in just about every other way, save for a few exceptions. It's best suited for those upgrading from an iPhone 7 or older. 

The A13 Bionic is the major advantage the iPhone SE has over similarly-priced Android phones, many of which may offer more sophisticated cameras but run on less powerful processors. 



It's small and compact, which means it's easier to use with one hand and fit into pockets.

The iPhone SE is the most compact iPhone Apple has released in years. It has a 4.7-inch screen just like the iPhone 8, and weighs noticeably less than the iPhone 11 and 11 Pro.

The iPhone SE weighs 5.22 ounces, while the iPhone 11 weighs 6.84 ounces and the iPhone 11 Pro weighs 6.63 ounces. 



It's also the only iPhone Apple sells that comes with a Touch ID home button.

Although I've grown accustomed to swiping up from the home screen to return home and unlocking my phone just by looking at it, I've really appreciated having Touch ID again.

Apple's fingerprint sensor sometimes works a bit faster than Face ID in my experience when unlocking my phone. And since Face ID works best when held directly in front of your face, I often have to physically pick up my phone to unlock it when using the iPhone 11 Pro. 

With the iPhone SE, by comparison, I can unlock my phone just by resting a finger on the home button without having to move the device. It's a small convenience, but one that I've come to appreciate.



The camera quality is good for the price.

The iPhone SE has a single 12-megapixel camera that supports Portrait Mode and all six lighting effects that go with it. Overall, the camera system is very similar to the one found on Apple's iPhone XR from 2018.

You won't get the more advanced photography features found on Apple's newer iPhone models, but you won't be disappointed by the SE's camera either. During my time with the phone, I've found that it takes sharp, crisp images that may not be as vibrant as the ones taken on the iPhone 11 Pro, but are in some cases an improvement over the iPhone 8.



But the camera is lacking compared to some similarly priced Android phones.

Given its cheap price, it's reasonable to think that the iPhone SE wouldn't come with all of the capabilities of the iPhone 11 or 11 Pro.

But that hasn't stopped some Android phone makers from bringing features like low-light photography, multi-lens camera systems, and ultra-wide-angle lenses to their devices. Google, Samsung, and TCL all offer compelling smartphones with more feature-rich photography capabilities at similar price points as the iPhone SE.  



The iPhone SE's design also feels a bit antiquated compared to modern smartphones.

While I appreciate the portability of the iPhone SE's design, its appearance does feel a bit outdated compared to other modern smartphones. Other affordable Android phones, like the $400 Samsung Galaxy A51 and $400 Google Pixel 3a, still offer screens with much smaller bezels for around the same price.  

 



And the battery life leaves me wanting more.

I usually get roughly one full work day out of the iPhone SE, which is acceptable given its low price. But when switching from a more expensive phone like the iPhone 11 Pro, I often found myself scrambling to plug in my phone after work hours.

Battery life will always vary depending on how you use your phone. During the workday, I tend to take a lot of phone calls, leave my screen on for long periods of time to avoid missing work notifications, and record audio frequently. All of these tasks will drain your battery faster than usual, which is why I tend to get more battery life out of the SE on the weekends.

The bottom line is: If you're a power user that's frequently recording video or audio, or running graphics-heavy games, you may want to make sure you have a charger handy or opt for a phone with longer battery life.



So is it right for you?

The iPhone SE is a reliable, affordable choice for Apple fans that want something that feels familiar and won't break the bank. 

You shouldn't expect to get all of the benefits you'd find on a much more expensive phone like the iPhone 11 Pro. But the SE's A13 Bionic chip offers fast performance for the price, and should provide some reassurance that you're phone won't quickly feel outdated in terms of speed. 






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Brightest Young Things brings the millennials to the revamped International Spy Museum

A mostly millennial crowd explored the upgraded and interactive museum.




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9 Things You Cannot Do On A Cruise Any More !

There are (at least) 9 things that you used to be able to do on a cruise that you are not able to do any more. Discover what things cruisers are not allowed to do on a cruise ship. Whilst some may be obvious, there are quite a few surprises. These cruise tips, secrets and facts will, hopefully, entertain as well as inform you. How many things did you not know you are not allowed to do on your cruise and cruising vacation now?




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10 Things Not To Do On A Cruise Ship Balcony (Ever!)

Discover the 10 things that you should never do on a cruise ship balcony. Some of them are rules from the cruise line, which if you break you could find yourself thrown off your cruising vacation (or even banned by the cruise line for life!). Some are things that will make your and the other cruisers around you have a more enjoyable cruise. And some even could save you a lot of embarrassment....

 

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6 Things You Can Get Free On A Cruise (By Asking)

How can you get free things on your next cruise, and get much more bang for your cruising bucks? I discuss the 6 main areas of cruise freebies that are available, if you go and ask for them or seek them out. They are not things that cruise brochures and websites usually reveal, or talk about. I tell you the things to focus on and how to get as many free things as you possibly can, including drinks, special food, gifts, spa treatments, better and improved cabins and more.

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Things You Can Do Free on Norwegian Encore

What are the 8 best things you can do on Norwegian Encore cruise ship for free, as they are included within your cruise fare? Norwegian Encore launched in November 2019 and, like the rest of the Norwegian Cruise Line fleet, has lots of choice and facilities. However, many of these do costs a fee above your cruise fare to use, including some restaurants, activities and facilities. So, I reveal what the very best things you can do on board Norwegian Encore that you do not have to pay extra to do. Some, I hope will surprise and please you!

Note: I travelled as a guest of the cruise line before making this video on a short shakedown cruise before the ship went to fare-paying passenger service

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