Annual Great G.A.P Adventures Travel Photo Contest


Image courtesy of G.A.P Adventures

Stand a chance to win yourself and a friend a G.A.P. Adventures trip to Botswana, Africa. The grand prize winner will also win a special DayMen prize package that includes photography equipment from Lowepro, Digipower, Gepe and Giotto.

This contest runs from June 29, 2006 to June 30, 2007 and is open to any travel photo submissions. Submit your entries using the form provided. Only digital entries are accepted and you have to fill in the form for EACH photo that you submit.

You may enter as many times as you wish but take note of the ONLY accepted format (.jpeg) and the sizes; at least 1600 pixels tall for portrait images or 1600 pixels wide for landscape images. Maximum file size is 4MB.



Free Elvis Presley Screensavers


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I’ve been a fan of Elvis since years ago. Have watched many of his movies and looped his songs time and again. I think he is a very talented man and it is sad that his life ended the way it did. But then, everything about him is legendary.

Today, I am fortunate to come across Elvis Presley screensavers that are free to use. There are four available on the site but each screensaver is compatible with both Windows and Mac systems, which is a breath of fresh air. As you know, most Mac users are sidelined.

Anyway, if you do fancy any of these screensavers, they do not come with audio, there are download instructions. Follow that closely and watch your new Elvis screensaver on your screen, of course!



International Children’s Digital Library


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I remember the days when I looked forward going to the library every Saturday and come home with a stack of borrowed books that will keep me occupied for a week. Well, those were the days. Children nowadays, with an internet-enabled computer, can access children’s books from a children’s digital library, a library for the world’s children, anytime.

Selecting a book to read is very easy. You can select by country or by award winning selections. You can also browse newly added titles, or search by keywords. After you have selected the book you would like to read, you will be given information on the book. Click on the book cover to start reading it digitally.

I hope you will have a good time reading these books with your children.