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Dance Classes and Performance

So we've just been to our daughter's dance performance. We were surprised as hubby and I doesn't exactly have the dancing skills. She danced with friends from grades 4 and 3 classes, in different music - from Hard knock life to Jellicle cats to Ai Se Eu Te Pego. We were much more surprised to see her do a back to back cartwheel! Supporting your daughter's love for dancing can have numerous positive impacts on her life, including promoting her physical health, emotional well-being, creativity, and self-confidence. Encourage her by talking about dance: Talk to your daughter about her passion for dancing. Ask her about her goals, what styles of dance she enjoys, and why she loves ...

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Having Fun With Your GPS

Do you know how many Smartphone GPS users are there worldwide? Honestly, we're not quite sure how to even make an estimate. With so many GPS-enabled phones, location-based applications, and affordable and easy access to them, there's no telling how far it has gone to become a standard in today's mobile phones. -- GPS was used solely for military purpose, until the government who maintains the system, eventually granted access to civilians. The technology obviously offers benefits and conveniences for everyday use. From locating people and establishments, to preventing disasters and providing easy access to location-based information, GPS is definitely a feature worth having. ...

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How To Improve Your Programming Skills

How do we define a skilled programmer? What do you think? On this technology age, the demand for skilled programmers is getting higher and higher. Almost every companies are needing at least a programmer to develop a software that can make work easier. Almost every companies are dreaming of process automation. Well, this high demand for skilled programmers also demand the newbies to improve and be one of the skilled ones. Who Are  Skilled Programmers And How To Become One Of Them? ...

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4 Toys and Gift Ideas for Kids

In this age of portable video games consoles, buying and giving traditional games as gifts may seem outdated or unappreciated by techie kids. Truth is, toys need not be expensive, there are a lot more interesting and engaging games that kids who spent most of their time pushing those buttons will enjoy. Browsing an online store, I found a few toys that my kids would surely love; indoor and outdoor. Here are some Toys and Gift Ideas for Kids they will surely love. 1. Sherlock for the little detective. Hubby and I enjoy reading mystery books and watching investigative TV shows and movies. Sherlock Holmes as a book and the film adaptation are both sure hits. My kids got that knack too, ...

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Four Reasons Android Phones Are Cooler Than You Thought

Android phones may not be given much of the limelight that other phones are given but they are cool, actually. True, they may have different features than more popular smartphones but they are awesome in their own right. And phone services and telecom companies are aiming at giving them a much cooler packaging, more efficient connectivity and perhaps a vast list of apps to choose from.   Desktop Optimization Widgets on an android phones make it appear cooler than icons on other phones. There are a lot of free, downloadable widgets you can use, if you're at it you can customize them yourself. Superior Browsing Experience Android phones' browser loads really fast compared to other ...

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APC: The $49 Android PC System

Last month, we posted an article about the "World's Smallest Computer" which is the Raspberry Pi. And now, I just learned about this another amazing computer. They call it the APC. If the Raspberry Pi runs Linux, APC is powered by the popular smartphone's OS, Android. APC is not as tiny as the Raspberry Pi but it is also small. Just look at the image and picture out how small it is. Image Source: https://www.androidauthority.com/via-android-pc-arm-49-dollars-88209/ ...

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