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    Using labeled music?

    Jayst84 is right - you need permission to use copyrighted material. A good source of information is the PRS: http://www.prsformusic.com/Pages/default.aspx But you can also use royalty-free music from here: http://incompetech.com/m/c/royalty-free/ Hope this helps, and good luck with it. :)
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    Prepaid credit cards for holiday money?

    I've used Caxton and can't fault it. You get a better rate of transfer at the point that you load your card (by internet or mobile text), and then it's like having a debit card in your host country's currency. Therefore, no atm charges and no exchange rate to consider when using it for...
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    sometimes it pays to be honest.....

    Got to add that we had a similar experience with Tesco online. Bought a unit, they messed up on delivery so credited us £10 back as a goodwill gesture for the inconvenience. Delivery was rescheduled and it arrived but faulty (not Tesco's causing because the damage was well inside the wrapping...
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    Best small point and shoot - point me in the right direction

    Got my daughter the panasonic lumix fs18 a few months back, and it's been fantastic for her. There's a pretty good review/insight here: http://www.cameralabs.com/reviews/Panasonic_Lumix_DMC_FS18_FH5/ Think we paid around £80 from John Lewis. HTH...
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    Pc issues with surfing on net

    another thought: make sure you're running the latest versions of your browsers...
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    Pc issues with surfing on net

    Like you, I have a pc and a mac, so currently i'm using the mac all the time. The pc is earmarked for the steps in the article, starting with a full back-up and followed by a fresh install... Fortunately I have a pal who fixes pc's in his spare time so he'll be holding my hand (nice!) when i do...
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    Pc issues with surfing on net

    Suggest you check your preferences in your browsers, check which programmes are running, check your av/spware software settings - all could cause a slowdown. Also came across this a couple of days ago, in case it helps...
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    Tom DALY - Arrest re Twitter

    At the risk of being found guilty of inciting hatred against minority groups, he ought to experience something nasty (but doesn't that make me as bad as him?) - moral dilemma!
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    Travel Photographer of the Year 2011 - Slideshow

    I stumbled across this on the bbc website and watched the slideshow - some awesome shots and a useful commentary, so if you have a spare 6 minutes to check it out I hope you enjoy it as much as I did... http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-18522990
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    Places to photograph near Preston?

    Possibly too far, but well worth considering is glasson dock http://www.glassondock.co.uk/ or Sunderland Point http://www.sunderlandpoint.org/ (though you'll have to watch for the tide times) - some excellent vistas, and history too...
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