Score a Once in a Lifetime Experience with @Cadbury_SA @PremierLeague Live in UK #CadburyTasteTheAction

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'Going for the goal! He shoots, he scores!!!' - Imagine hearing the commentator shouting this at a live Premier League game! Image the euphoria and celebrations with friends and strangers alike, as your favourite football team wins the game! This dream could become a reality for a few lucky Cadbury fans, with the "Cadbury FC, Taste the Action" competition. 

Cadbury is excited to be partnering with the top level of the English Football league system- the Premier League to offer our loyal fans the experience of a lifetime. The competition kicks off on the 01st of August and ends on the 30th of September 2019 and consumers can stand a chance to win one of thee GRAND prizes, each consisting of a trip for two, to watch a Premier League game LIVE in the UK! What's more, consumers can stand a chance to win weekly instant prizes too.

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To enter, simply buy any two of your favorite participating Cadbury chocolate bars*, dial *120*101112#, enter the unique code that can be found inside the pack and follow the prompts! It's as easy as 1, 2 , 3! USSD costs 20c per 20 seconds. T's and C's apply**.

In addition to this, South Africa's favorite football player Lucas Radebe will be the face of the campaign to represent Cadbury FC, encouraging all fans to enter and be part of this exciting competition. 

We are an excited to announce the 'Cadbury FC, Taste the Action' competition and offer our Cadbury fans such a thrilling and unique, once in a lifetime experience to watch a Premier League game LIVE with their chosen travel partner! This phenomenal prize also includes flights, accommodation, merchandise, spending money, and another add ons to ensure the winners have a complete and truly memorable experience. Says Lara Sidersky, Mondelez SA Category Director for Chocolate. " We are extremely proud to have Lucas Radebe, a football legend and a humble man, on our Cadbury FC team for this competition. - Lara Sidersky, Mondelez SA Category Lead for Chocolate

From a young age, I loved two things, Cadbury and Football. Says Lucas Radebe. " I am delighted to be on board for the 'Cadbury FC, Taste the Action' competition because it means I get to enjoy both my passions at the same time! I am really looking forward to watching things unfold; especially being a part of the happy moment when the lucky winner finds out that he's won the BIG prize to watch a Premier League game, live in the UK, and experience what it feels like to be in the middle of that exhilarating crowd" - Lucas Radebe, Football Legend 

To give our fans more to talk about, from the 01st of November, until the 31st of December 2019, consumers can collect the LIMITED edition Cadbury FC, Premier League card pack, just by purchasing their favorite Cadbury bar. 

Don't miss out on this striking competition and join the conversation on Facebook @LunchBarSA, @CadburyPS or @Cadbury5StarSA or on Twitter @LunchBar_SA, @CadburyPSBar and @CadburyChocoBar #CadburyTasteTheAction 

*Participating Cadbury chocolate bars: Lunch Bar (46g), Lunch Bar Dream (46g), P.S Milk Chocolate (46g), P.S Caramilk (46g), 5Star (48,5g) and Cadbury Crunchie (40g)

**T&C's apply.

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#TheLifesWayReviews - Sacred Games Season 2 @NetflixSA TV Series #Mystery #Drama #SacredGames2

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Sacred Games Season 1 really made the Indian TV Series market look great and worthy of making an investment by many of the producers, directors and OTT content providers and Video On Demand services. People came to know about the series via word of mouth and social media channels were flooded with clips and memes. I was not aware of the series last year and didn't have Netflix connection at that time so watched the same a little later when everyone around me has already watched it. 

This time the story was different as I had a working Netflix connection gratefully provided by the brand for 6 months which will end soon and on the Independence Day of India 15th August 12am IST, the show's 8 episodes were made available to the subscribed public. I only started watching the season on Thursday evening after work and watched the first 5 episodes till my eyes got closed. I downloaded the rest 3 episodes in the Netflix app to watch on Friday evening and finished the same till dinner time. 

I really loved that the Croatia Ashram is none other than the Freedom Park in Pretoria, South Africa which is visible from the National Highway whenever I drive towards the city. Now I will definitely make a visit to this historical museum. Also, I could relate as my neighbors met the cast esp Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Pankaj, and Kalki when they were traveling by Ethiopian Airlines on their way to Pretoria and Pankaj Tripathi was sitting in the general category airplane seats only whereas others were in Business Class. 

Season 2 starts with the same mystery which kept us hanging at the end of Season 1 and all the episodes throughout out the series. Now with the 16 episodes, you can actually binge the whole series once again to check out what happened when. The second season is more ruthless in terms of killings and actions showcased on the series. Some scenes are really disturbing and I had to make my way through them without any judgments and thoughts.

Season 2 brings in some new characters as the show brings in the twists and turns provided by Guruji and a brief into his life too. Also, Kenya is the new platform to work for Gaitonde as he leaves Bombay in the last season after attacked by Issa. This season is full of new characters and many of them live a short life of 2-3 episodes in this season. The scientist in the last scene was the funniest as she kept using the random pattern as if the bomb is her mobile phone pattern without any knowledge. Do watch the Sacred Games Season 2 and I hope that you won't want to see the next seasons as it's not as great as the first one and it's going on the path of LOST TV series.

Acting-wise, this is fully Pankaj Tripathi's show along with Nawazuddin performances and Kalki has some dialogues in between in broken Hindi. The best new characters in Season 2 is Saxena Ji from Bhabhi Ji Ghar pe hai fame (Saanand Verma) who played a Kenyan Gujrati trader whom Gaitonde made into a local don on the ask of Kusum Devi Yadav an Indian Intelligence Agent played by Amruta Subhash in search of Shahid Khan played by Ranvir Shorey. Malcolm doesn't look so dangerous as in Season 1 and Surveen Chawla played her character of Jojo nicely. Overall, Sacred Games Season 2 can also be called as Once Upon A Time in The Life of - - - and they give you stories of each character introduced in this as well as the previous season. 

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@VMware IT Academy: Virtualize #Africa Programme Expands to Enhance #DigitalSkills in Africa

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VMware, Inc. (NYSE: VMW), a leading innovator in enterprise software, today announced the expansion of the VMware IT Academy: Virtualize Africa program. As part of this expansion, it shared details of a Memorandum of Understanding with Strathmore University - @iLabAfrica Centre, Kenya. The overarching goal is to empower the fast-growing, young African population to enter the digital workforce with confidence and expertise, helping to address the skills gap and supporting innovation and entrepreneurship across the continent.

The African labor market is experiencing significant disruption due to fast-paced technological advances. With the emergence of new fields such as artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, Internet of Things (IoT) and cloud computing, business models have radically changed and so have the skill sets required by individuals to thrive in this new environment. Through the VMware IT Academy: Virtualize Africa program, VMware is collaborating with key stakeholders across academia, government and industry to equip African students with the technical skills and certifications required to succeed in the digital economy.

Strathmore University in Kenya has built an international reputation for its world-class academic teaching, professional training, and research in technology. Working with VMware IT Academy: Virtualize Africa, the University has already begun integrating a range of VMware developed courses into its curricula that cover topics such as virtualization, cloud computing, AI and IoT. This is facilitated through subsidized software licenses and certification vouchers from VMware.

@iLabAfrica, a Centre of Excellence in Research and Innovation in Information Communication Technology at the University, is spearheading the rollout with 20 trainers and over 100 students at the University participating. The students will be able to benefit from access to high-quality learning online resources, hands-on lab experiences to develop technical skills, and the opportunity to achieve industry-recognized VMware certification to complement their chosen fields of study.

“We are delighted to be part of VMware IT Academy: Virtualize Africa. It provides a wonderful opportunity for our students to gain technical skills and industry-recognized VMware certifications, helping to jumpstart their careers with the best knowledge and skills of international standards. Our shared goal with VMware is to become the VMware IT Academy regional lead for East Africa, training lecturers and students from Strathmore and other universities plus facilitating their participation in the program. Increased access to this type of education and training for students is a critical part of Africa realizing the potential of its youth and a prosperous Africa,” said Dr. Joseph Sevilla, Director @iLabAfrica, Strathmore University.

“Skills development is recognized as a key component for economic growth and prosperity. VMware IT Academy: Virtualize Africa helps educational institutions align curricula with the skills needed for the labor market, thereby building talent for Africa’s jobs of today and tomorrow. Our discussions to form a strategic collaboration with Strathmore University is a significant milestone in this program, and will bring new skills and opportunities to its students, and in the future to many more young people in East Africa,” said Thomas MacKay, Senior Director for Global Strategic Programs, VMware.

Hear more about VMware IT Academy: Virtualize Africa and VMware’s engagement with Strathmore University at the Innovating Education in Africa Expo, Gaborone, Botswana. Thomas MacKay, Senior Director for Global Strategic Programs, VMware will share more details Tuesday 20th August, at 17.00, during Plenary Session 3: Exploring Innovative Pathways and Technologies for the Provision of Lifelong and Life-wide Education.

About @iLabAfrica Centre

@iLabAfrica is a Centre of Excellence in ICT Innovation and Development at Strathmore University. The center spearheads Research and Innovation in Information Communication Technology for the Development (ICT4D) of ecosystems towards the attainment of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and to contribute toward Kenya’s Vision 2030. The research center is involved in interdisciplinary research, students’ engagement and has partnered with over 800 institutions (Universities, NGOs, foundations, and government) worldwide and other funding agencies. For more information, please visit www.ilabafrica.ac.ke

About VMware IT Academy

VMware IT Academy works with a global network of educational institutions to provide students access to high-quality learning certification opportunities and hands-on lab experiences with VMware technologies. VMware provides free curriculum and materials, with the goal of helping students jump-start their software careers. In 2018, VMware IT Academy worked with 2,400 institutions in 79 countries and provided 1.3 million free software downloads for educational purposes.

About VMware

VMware software powers the world’s complex digital infrastructure. The company’s cloud, networking and security, and digital workspace offerings provide a dynamic and efficient digital foundation to over 500,000 customers globally, aided by an ecosystem of 75,000 partners. Headquartered in Palo Alto, California, VMware is committed to being a force for good, from its breakthrough innovations to its global impact. For more information, please visit https://www.vmware.com/company.html. VMware is a registered trademark of VMware, Inc. in the United States and other jurisdictions.

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#TheLifesWayReviews @SonyElectronics RX100 VI Premium Compact #Camera #vLogging

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Only sometimes in your life, you come across gadgets which will take your breath away with their innovative products or the technology to touch your heart. I have seen in my lifetime a lot many products which have made me fallen in love with them. It's a different matter that those love me back or not! Sony is always one company which always touches your heart and my association with Sony goes a long back as I bought my first pair of earphones with my first savings ever for Rs 250 which is equal to R50 and it was the biggest purchase for me. From that time I have been able to buy and collect stuff from Sony Handycam to iPod dock, from ebook-reader to noise-canceling headphones I had it all and so much that Sony Electronics - India Country Manager wanted to come to visit my place to see the collection. 

Taken using the @SonyElectronics RX100 VI Premium Compact Camera 

Coming back to the topic of this review is this awesome, little yet powerful camera to carry easily for vLoggers like me in the making and other enthusiasts alike -  

• CON - 4k Video shooting capability with the limitation of 5 minutes at a single stretch. It's a really big feature on a small camera of this size. 

• PRO - The screen can be twisted and turned towards the front which the shooter or vLogger takes the videos. This makes it easy to watch yourself as you shoot and talk to the camera. 

• PRO - The amazing picture captured quality with 20.1MP Exmor RS CMOS sensor fitted with ZEISS Vario-Sonnar T 24-200mm zoom lens. The photos are very clear and focussed in auto mode as I didn't have much time to experiment with any other modes. 

• PRO - Amazing video quality in such a compact size camera which can be easily carried in your pockets. You can shoot anywhere anytime using this compact camera. This is one is the best feature that can enable you to shoot and share your videos immediately on your social media channels if you are an influencer or YouTuber. 

Taken using the @SonyElectronics RX100 VI Premium Compact Camera 

• Neutral - Price of the product is equivalent to mid-level DSLR camera so it's not for everyone and works in a niche market segment. The only thing is that this camera is a little bit expensive and you need to have a defined purpose for the same. 

Taken using the @SonyElectronics RX100 VI Premium Compact Camera 

• CON - There is no water and dust resistant in the camera so you have to take special care of the gadget. You need to be careful of where you are shooting. 

Taken using the @SonyElectronics RX100 VI Premium Compact Camera 

• Neutral - You need a special card to capture 4k videos and that's an additional investment from your end after buying an expensive niche camera. If you have that card already, then you shall make the best use of the same. I didn't have that card and it was only a review unit for 2 weeks it didn't make any sense for me to invest in the same. 

Taken using the @SonyElectronics RX100 VI Premium Compact Camera 

• CON - Battery life is not in favor of the camera. You definitely need to invest in another spare battery. But the best part is that's the camera can be charged with any smartphone battery pack you must be already carrying in your backpack or car or bag. 

• PRO - Life is always different and innovative with Sony and it will continue to be so as this camera. Once you have this camera in your life, you will be able to do everything under the blue and starry skies. 

I have fallen in love with this camera and really wanted to drop my DSLR and buy the Alpha range of Sony camera but the price is way too much for my budget. I will continue to use whatever I have now and may be in future, I might be invested in the new versions of the Sony mirrorless cameras. 

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#TheLifesWayReviews @Xiaomi Mi Band 2 #SmartBand @TheGearbest #HealthyLiving

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As mentioned in my earlier post about the Xiaomi products, they are not only innovative but also value for money. It goes for all the products, I have seen or used till date. The product which people fell in love with was the first Mi Band which gave a possibility to measure your steps at the cheapest price linked to your smartphone via an app and then when the second Mi Band 2 came with Heart Rate monitoring, it was an instant hit. I remember not getting it on Amazon.in when I tried to order for the same. It was always out of stock and same is the case with the new version of the device called Mi Band 3.

GearBest was able to send me the Mi Band 2 fast enough but the custom took some time to clear in South Africa but finally the band reached me within a week and I started using the same immediately. It's definitely one of the online stores which can give competition to the likes of Alibaba, Amazon, takealot.com, Flipkart and many others around the world. The device packaging consists of a silicone band, a charger base and the main unit itself. The main unit can be easily clipped into the silicon band after charged from the charging base. The charging base is USB and can be inserted into your laptop or any of the smartphone chargers.

The main features of the Smartband are Bluetooth 4.0 which help to connect to the smartphone apps immediately and pushes the data collected to the app. The OLED 0.46 inch touch screen displays time, distance, calories, and heart rate with a single gentle touch on the circular button.

Heart Rate monitoring now is far more advanced with accurate measurements which can be tracked to check the kind of exercises routine you can follow. Also, the Mi Band 2 measures your sleep and also gives you the notification if you have been sitting on your desk for long without any movement. It helps you to relax your body and also complete your daily goal of 7000 steps.

The overall weight of the device is less than 20 grams and you won't even fell the Smartband to be on your wrists. The device is powered with Li-Polymer battery capacity of 70mAh which will last you for at least 5 days and with notifications switched ON it will be around 3 days. The company claims a standby time of 20 days. The device can be charged fully in around 3 hours.

The biggest problem I faced with Silicon bands in Fitbit is that they start itching on my hand wrist after a while. This was not the case with this one but over time, you might face some itching. 

Buy the device from here. Currently, my 10 years old daughter is really enjoying this smart band and soon I am sure she will want to have a colored screen smartwatch and by that time Xiaomi will definitely bring something new to the market! Till that time...

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