The Best Camera Nikon D5500 review

    The Nikon D5500 offers fantastic DSLR image quality and speed in an ultralight and inexpensive package. Live View lets you shoot photos and videos while held away from your head with a swiveling screen.

The D5500 weighs so little that it's a pleasure to carry everywhere, and the D5500 is capable of capturing stunning images. Compared to pro cameras I often haul, the D5500 is a dream to carry, and when I'm more relaxed, I make better pictures.

This D5500 weighs two ounces less than 2013's D530 and adds a touch screen. For your privacy, it has no GPS — but you can plug one in if you like.

The D5500 has higher resolution than the $6,500 Nikon D4s, and its pictures are otherwise the same — and the D4s has no swivel screen! The D5500's shutter is much quieter than the D4s; you can shoot the D5500 in places where the loud D4s shutter would get you thrown out. The AF areas of the D5500 also fill more of its frame than they do in the D4s!

The only reason to pay more (and lug more) than the D5500 is if you subject your camera to daily physical and environmental abuse, or if you're an expert photographer who actually uses and understands advanced adjustments.

The D5500 has the same advanced adjustments as Nikon's more expensive cameras, but often requires you stop and go into a menu where the fancier cameras like the D7100 will have a dedicated button for the same thing, saving time — but only if you actually use those adjustments. On the other hand, for normal people the D5500 has its exposure modes on a big dial on top, while the D4s demands you hold a button and spin a knob to do the same thing, and the D5500 also has modes like "Macro," Sports" and "Portrait" on its big dial, while the pro cameras don't even have these modes.

For most people, the D5500 is a better camera than Nikon's more expensive models precisely because the D5500 is designed for normal people, not for full-time pros. The picture quality is the same.

If you just want great photos easily, the D5500 can't be beat. If you are like me and are constantly resetting the camera from shot to shot as conditions change (very few people know how to do any of this), I prefer the D7100 because it has more buttons to do directly what has to be done in menus on the D5500, while the D5500 weighs less and takes exactly the same pictures as the D7100.

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The Amazing Place in Cambodia: Bakheng

     In the period before the end of the 9th century, the king Yashovarman transferred the capital of Hariharalaya (in the region of Roluos) to Yashodhara (in actuality 'Angkor') by choosing the small hill of Bakheng (some 60m in altitude), to be the symbolic centre. Phnom Bakheng, in effect was given the Khmer name 'Vnam Kandal', or the 'Central Mountain'.

On the summit a pyramid was built, comprising of five tiers, surmounted by a central sanctuary that sheltered a linga. This structure differs from all other similar Angkorian architectural models as the interior was not filled with fine compacted sand, but rather this monument is constructed directly on the rock.

An extremely complex study by a scholar has resulted in an understanding of the number of towers and their position in space that demonstrates the ensemble is a materialization of the Indian cosmic calendar.

The 16th century seems to have marked a period of renewal of this place and a conversion to Theravada Buddhism. The temple became a symbolic beacon for pilgrimages to the Angkor region with the quincunx of the highest towers almost completely engulfed within an immense seated stone Buddha (the lower part of this image was still partially visible in the early 1920.

A Middle Period inscription records the name 'Bakheng', or 'Virile' that suggests (despite the fact the central sanctuary was covered by this Buddhist image) the earlier concept of a linga was still present in the historic collective memory. It is curious but significant to note that Muslim pilgrims left an inscription at the monument in Arabic praising Allah. This stele was removed in the 20th century for preservation reasons.

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The Oldest Place in Cambodia: Ta Prohm Temple

Known today as Ta Prohm or "Old Brahma", this monument was initially named "Rajavihara" meaning "royal monastery". In 1186 AD, Jayavarman VII consecrated several statues here, the most important of which was that of Prajnaparamita, the personification of the Perfection of Wisdom, a figure whom the King identified with his mother.

Reflecting without doubt a religious ideology, it is only some years later that the King dedicated another temple, Preah Khan, to his father whom he identified with Lokesvara. On an official level, this is clearly in the religious context of Buddhism of the Great Vehicle and, more specifically, in the context of a Khmer Buddhist context characteristic to Jayavarman VII's reign. However, one must be wary of too quick a judgement.

The word vihara in its original use, for example, should not be understood with the Theravadin eye of the modern era. On the other hand, all things considered, the one kilometer by seven hundred meters area delimited by the exterior enclosing wall can perhaps be regarded somewhat as a Vat (the modern Buddhist monastery).

Within the walls, many people of diverse capacities made up a cult. Ordinarily, the visitor enters the monument from the west to approach the heart of the complex. However, one must not forget that the ritual entrance was to the east.

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Benefits of Pumpkin for Health

     Because of the delicate flavor and smell most like to eat pumpkin is a favorite food for many people. It's a type of vegetation that can be recycled several counts since used as the foundation for a dessert and pharmaceuticals.

1. The main components in the pumpkin:
Yellow with crimson Pumpkin is rich in anti-oxidant compounds and carotene (Beta-carotene) Al Tiffany Diamonds (alpha-carotene), fiber, vitamin C and E, potassium, magnesium and Pantothenate acid or vitamin B5.

2. The health benefits of pumpkin:
Carotene is a vitamin that can be converted by the body into vitamin A. Vitamin A promotes healthy eyes healthy eyes and make sure the immune system functions. In addition carotene also helps against skin inflammation caused by solar heating. The Al Tiffany Diamonds are thought to help reduce aging, as well as reducing the incidence of cataracts and prevent the tumor.

The fiber is known to help reduce levels of fat, cholesterol bad cholesterol (LDL cholesterol) immune against heart disease, help control blood sugar levels, promotes a healthy digestive system and play an important role in weight loss.

Potassium in pumpkin helps to balance the level of fluid in the body and make the bones stronger. The Pantothenate acid or vitamin B5 helps to balance hormone levels and manage stress (Stress).

Besides meat, pumpkin seeds also provide health benefits as well, it can help eliminate a variety of intestinal parasites in cleaning vessels editing cholesterol and help drive the movement of the kidney. Pumpkin seeds weigh 1 ounce (28.34 grams) contains 1.7 grams of fiber.

The pumpkin was found to be beneficial against stomach ulcers and acid in the stomach. To be effective, should drink 3 times a day half an hour before meals.

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Beautiful Place in South Korea : Gyeongbokgung

     This is the second palace visited on a Saturday (after Gyeongbokgung Palace) and is the only World Heritage Site of the 4 palaces. Arrived around 1pm and spent about an hour here following the numbering of the buildings in the provided brochure. Ticket costs KRW3000 (~USD2.70) with an additional fee to visit Huwon. If one is keen to see this "Secret Garden" then advanced booking is best. It seems the regular ticket will allow one to see many structures in this palace complex, but cover less than half of the area (Huwon is rather large).

     The brochure which came with the ticket is an excellent one and quite sufficient for navigating through the complex, with rather substantial information for identifying unique features of the buildings and understanding the architecture. Changdeokgung minus Huwon seems much smaller than Gyeongbokgung and takes a shorter time to visit. However after seeing much in Gyeongbokgung, this required a bit more effort to appreciate. Also, worth noting is that the crowds seemed unavoidable here, probably due to the small size of Changdeokgung, the fact that it was visited later in the day and on a weekend.

     Thought the blue tiled roof of Seonjeongjeon was rather unique, but personally found the Nakseonjae Complex stood out the most because of its simplicity, reflecting the character of the King who lived here.

     Overall, a very good visit to Changdeokgung, and a worthy inclusion to exploring Seoul. Note that this palace is closed on Mondays. Also there is a month-valid combination ticket to visit the other three palaces and Jongmyo shrine nearby. These are all within walking distance but would be rather difficult to properly appreciate in one full day.

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The Best LG 77EG9900 OLED TV in 2015 Review

    When LG hinted that it was going to go big on OLED in 2015 it certainly wasn't lying: with its 2015 line-up threatening to finally make OLED a thing we can all look forward to getting to know.

    The Korean giant has worked assiduously to make itself market leader with a technology that seems to have existed forever without ever dipping its colorful toe into the mainstream mass market, and it could just finally be bearing fruit.

    Last year's OLED line-up was limited enough to keep the cynics smirking, but LG's announcement that it will be producing OLED TVs across a broad range is manna from heaven for those who have been advocating the brighter, more vivid and previously ludicrously more expensive organic tech.

    Sitting at the top of the range is the 77-inch LG 4K OLED EG9900 which comes with a very particular gimmick of its own. With a wave of the remote you can take this beautifully designed television and make it bend or flatten depending on your need.

    It's brilliantly ridiculous, the kind of television that will attract equal amounts of drooling desire and the perfectly reasonable question of 'why?'

    In reality, this is not likely to be the television that defines LG's OLED 2015 plans - it's going to be a pricey number with all of that technology inside, and the real headline act is at the lower end, where curved, 4K and OLED televisions will finally be at a price point that will be somewhere between aspirational and attainable.

    That dose of realism does not in any way undermine the crazy gorgeousness of the EG9900. As you would expect from OLED at this resolution, the screen is droolworthy - colours bright and vibrant, the blacks absolutely perfect.

    That's down to the technology, where OLED allows for pixels to be, effectively, turned off. That black isn't an interpretation of black, it's the absence of any emitted light.

    That 4K resolution means that you can be stood a matter of inched from the screen and only just make out the pixels. Standing back in the sweet spot, the glory of all that color is there to behold.

    This is where it's usual to drop into talk about the deep reds and bright yellows, but the most appropriate cliche is that you have to see it to believe it. The greatest possible advert for a 4K OLED television is to stand in front of it and soak it all in.

    But what of that flexibility? A press of a button moves the screen from a huge curved television into a flat screen. The movement is nice and our LG rep was adamant that no amount of flexing the screen will damage those OLED pixels - although that's something that only time will tell of course.
Let's face it, there's a better than average chance that you simply won't be able (or, more honestly willing) to fork out the amount of money that the LG EG9900 costs, and that's before we even know exactly what that price tag.

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The Best Samsung JS9000 SUHD TV in 2015 Review

       In terms of futuristic-sounding TV technology, Samsung has outdone itself again. The JS9000 is the spiritual successor to the 2014 HU9000, and stands as middle child in the company's new high-end lineup of SUHD TVs. The "S" doesn't stand for anything, according to Samsung, but the UHD is longhand for 4K. Along with the curved JS9000, which comes in 78-, 65-, 55-, and 48-inch sizes, there's also the flat JS8500 and the high-end JS9500.

      So what makes them "S"? In two confusing words: quantum dots. The dots themselves are actually nanocrystals -- really, really small crystals -- applied to the blue LEDs that comprise the backlights of these LCD TVs. They emit specific wavelengths of red and green which, combined with the blue LEDs, can achieve brighter images and a wider color gamut than conventional LED-backlight technology.

     Samsung says its SUHD sets achieve up to 2.5 times the light output of standard LED LCDs, although I'm guessing the high end of that number applies only to the full-array JS9500; the edge-lit JS9000 should be dimmer.

     It also says their color approaches, but doesn't quite achieve 100 percent coverage of, the DCI color space, which is significantly wider than the Rec 709 color space used for almost all in-home content today (in other words the wider gamut isn't much use today, despite Samsung mentioning one-off collaborations with Fox in its press materials). Beyond the dots, SUHD TVs also employ a new panel technology designed to further improve contrast in bright rooms.

 That all sounds great, and we're excited to test the SUHD TVs in the lab, especially given the excellent color we saw from Sony's Quantum Dot TV. But we still don't expect SUHD to beat the picture quality of OLED. They're still LED LCD TVs, after all, with all of the flaws of that technology.

    While it does include hardware-based local dimming from its edge-lit LED backlight, the JS9000 doesn't have the full-array backlight found on the JS9500. It also lacks that model's chamfered bezel. Otherwise it's packed with features, starting with a full-fledged One Connect box that allows upgrades of both connectivity and processing, as well as an octa-core processor.

    Thanks in part to exclusive deals, all of Samsung's 4K UHD TVs get access to more 4K streaming video services than other brands. They include Comcast, DirecTV and M-Go. The latter requires one of Samsung's UHD video packs to allow downloads of select 4K movies. Of course they also get 4K streams from Netflix and Amazon, and offer the HEVC decoding and HDMI 2.0/HDCP 2.2 connectivity found on all major-brand 4K TVs.

    The JS9000 shares with many 2015 Samsung sets an all-new Smart TV system powered by Tizen, Samsung's open-source operating system used on smart watches and a few phones. Highlights include a simpler, one-screen user interface, enhanced video sharing with Samsung phones, a Sports Live app with live games and stats on the same screen, a new Milk Video platform with clips from the web and content partners, and an alarm function that provides time, weather and other wake-up accouterments. Potentially more useful is the ability to work with PlayStation Now, providing console-free game play vis the TV itself.

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Beautiful Place in Thailand , Chiang Mai

       Have a look around this site and find out more about what to see and do in Chiang Mai, Thailand. Then go and visit Chiang Mai and check it out for yourself. You will be glad you did.

Attractions to experience when you visit Chiang Mai include things like tiger kingdom, day zoo, night zoo safari, limestone caves, tree top zipping, abseiling, para-gliding, golf, bicycle/motor-cycle/dune-buggy riding, cooking schools, dragon boat river rides, day/night markets, night bazaars, bars and clubs, orchid & butterfly farms, snake farms, national parks, royal palace, museums, hot springs, silk and silver-smith factories, handicraft villages, folk dance dinners, trekking, Thai Massages, plus lots more.

Chiang Mai (referred to as "the rose of the north") is situated in Northern Thailand, 700km north of the capital city of Bangkok. Chiang Mai is the second largest city in Thailand, yet only has a population of around 200,000. Compare this to Bangkok which has about 9 million and it is easy to see why even the Thai people in Bangkok love to visit Chiang Mai for a holiday. The city is now becoming increasingly popular with overseas travellers as word spreads of this magnificent tourist location. There are various ways to travel to and visit Chiang Mai. From Bangkok it is a 1hr flight. 

In the last 25 or so years tourism has gradually transformed this once sleepy area into a travellers paradise whilst still maintaining its provincial charm. The ever-friendly and polite Thai people are full of smiles (Thailand = LOS = Land of Smiles). There are a million things to see and do, the food tastes sensational, it is a shoppers paradise and a visit to Chiang Mai can even be done on a shoestring.

Chiang Mai was built in 1296 as a walled city surrounded by a moat. The old city was roughly 1.5km square. Whilst a good portion of the original city wall has collapsed the four corner bastions are still intact along with various other sections. The original moat is still in use to this day. Chiang Mai city is basically made up now of the old city (within the walled area) and the new city which has grown up around it. Grab a Tuk-Tuk and go for a scenic visit to Chiang Mai's lovely moat and the ancient walls of the old city.

If you like ancient temples (Wats) and buildings, then visit Chiang Mai and the surrounding areas, they are full of them, several hundred in fact. A good number of these ancient temples are still in use today by the Buddhist monks.

Whether you find yourself passing through or staying for a longer visit, it will never seem long enough and you will soon find yourself planning to visit Chiang Mai, Thailand again.

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The Advantage of Mangoes

      Mangoes are known is a fruit that tastes good and provides many health benefits as well.

Mango is a fruit that is native to the tropics and there are 1,000 different species breed all kinds of delicious. Fruits, which occurred in Southeast Asia was to plant in central South America, Africa and Arabic. Below are the health benefits of mangoes for:

1. Mangoes ribbon calories and Katherine Hay epinephrine, which is good for those who want to up the weight.

2. Facebook Nol in mangoes has been found to have powerful anti-oxidant and anti-cancer.

3. Has a high iron, which is the best fruit for pregnant women and for people with anemia.

4. Effective in relieving clogged pores of the skin.

5. Rich in vitamin A, vitamin E, and selenium, which is found in mangoes provide protection against heart disease.

6. Useful in the treatment of acid and metabolism.

7. Vitamin E is found in mango helps hormonal system function better and improve sex life.

8. There are treasures in the anti-inflammatory and helps to reduce the symptoms of asthma.

9. Useful for people suffering from diseases such as bacterial infections, constipation, diarrhea, dysentery, eye diseases, hair loss, to feel the heat, Leucorrhea, liver disease, menopause, sickness, skiebarmeasa by heat, Scurvy, Sinusites, Spleen Enlargement, an inflammation of the vagina.

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