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7 Ways to Use Vicks VapoRub in the Garden

Many people reach for Vicks VapoRub to find relief from a nasty cough. When the ointment is rubbed on the chest, the vapors from the eucalyptus oil, camphor, and menthol in the formula enter the nose and mouth, soothing a cough. While treating a cold is the most common way to use Vicks VapoRub, it is far from the only way you can use the ointment. When gardening, you can use it for everything from keeping pests away to lubricating tools.

Before you start exploring the many potential uses, it is important to note that Vicks VapoRub should not be

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Reader’s feedback: Image of crushed workers was too disturbing

I would like to register my concern regarding the photograph published in the Daily Nation of March 13, 2024. It’s the only photograph in the print edition on page 23, and takes up a prominent position.

A portion of the photograph is rather too disturbing to have been printed without some kind of blurring.

The caption for the photo reads as follows: “Construction workers carry the body of their colleague after he was crushed to death by a falling lift at Mombasa Garden View Apartments yesterday. The lift was being installed in the 18-storey building that was under construction when

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Azerbaijan Army holds series of events on Novruz holiday [PHOTOS]

In accordance with the action plan approved by Azerbaijan’s Defense Minister, Colonel General Zakir Hasanov a series of events with regard to the Novruz holiday were held in types of troops, the Combined Arms Army, Army Corps, formations and special educational institutions of the Azerbaijan Army .

Azernews reports, citing the Defense Ministry that during the events, the memory of National Leader of the Azerbaijani people Heydar Aliyev, and Shehids (Martyrs), who sacrificed their lives for the sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity of the Motherland, was honored with observing a minute of silence. The National Anthem of the Republic of

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NASA’s 4 tips for photographing the total solar eclipse on your smartphone | Technology News

A total solar eclipse is coming up, and unfortunately, it will not be visible to viewers in India. But in case you are in a part of the world where it will be visible, here are 4 tips on how to photograph it using your smartphone straight from NASA.

A total solar eclipse is a sight to behold and it is a unique opportunity for people to see the Sun completely blocked by the Moon in between the latter and Earth. These celestial events also give scientists a great opportunity to study the Sun and its effects on the planet.

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“What’s going on?”: Photos emerge as NSA Nuhu Ribadu visits El-Rufai at his Residence

  • President Bola Tinubu’s camp, led by the national security adviser Nuhu Ribadu, has visited the former governor of Kaduna state, Nasir El-Rufai
  • The visit came at a time when El-Rufai was reported to be nursing the idea of ​​dumping the APC for a yet-to-be-known reason
  • Some Nigerians have to the comment section of the pictures to react to the developments in Nigeria’s political scene

FCT, Abuja – Nasir El-Rufai, the former governor of Kaduna state, hosted President Bola Tinubu’s camp in the All Progressives Congress (APC) at his residence in Abuja on Tuesday, March 20.

This comes amid the rumors

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Five Great Photography Ideas for 2024

2024 is here—can you believe it? I certainly cannot! It really feels like 2023 flew by, and the older I get, the faster life seems to go. In this article, I want to explore five photography ideas that you can try this year and see where the adventures take you.

Capture the Seasons

One goal I have for this year is to find a beautiful composition and capture that scene across multiple seasons. For example, I would love to find a minimalist, beautiful lone tree in a field and photograph it in Spring, Summer, Fall, and Winter.

Some photographers do

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Night Photography Tips From Nat Geo Photographer Keith Ladzinski

Keith Ladzinski night sky photography tips
Glowing tents dot the grass around Les Cheserys Lake in the French Alps. | Photograph by Keith Ladzinski

As part of its 2023 in Review series, National Geographic has not only revealed its “Pictures of the Year,” the iconic publication has also worked with its photographers to deliver a series of how-to articles designed to help amateur shutterbugs up their game heading into 2024.

Alongside educational articles on portraits, wildlife, and underwater photography, written by Celeste Sloman, Jasper Doest, and Jennifer Hayes, respectively, famed Nat Geo photographer Keith Ladzinski wrote about “How to take great photos at night.”

Scouting and

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Top Spring Landscape Photography Tips

Top Spring Landscape Photography Tips: Spring

Spring is a time of new growth, flowers and color; we lose the beige of late winter and get the fresh spring greens.

Before you go out looking for spring landscapes, take a moment to consider what constitutes spring. Think bluebells, fresh spring growth and new bracken unfurling to open up and cover the dead bracken of last year.

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