【推荐2】Facebook has launched its first pair of smart glasses, which house speakers and cameras, built with eyewear firm Ray-Ban. The glasses, which are available in a range of colours and styles, are priced at £299 and will be available from September 13.

Called Ray-Ban Stories, the glasses feature two five-megapixel cameras to take photos and videos, as well as built-in microphones and speakers enabling users to make calls and listen to audio. The glasses also come with built-in LED lights to let people nearby know when the wearer is taking a photo or video and pair with the new Facebook View app, which enables users to share content from the glasses to their social media accounts.

Announcing the new hardware, Facebook acknowledged that privacy was a key issue it had looked to address when creating the new device. “As with any new device, we have a big responsibility to help people feel comfortable and provide peace of mind, and that goes not only for device owners but the people around them, too,” the social network said in a blog post.

Facebook said it would also offer guidance to users on how to safely use the glasses with regard to others. “We’ve developed guidelines for what is and isn’t an appropriate use of the glasses, some of which are surfaced right in the app during on boarding, and which are available in full online on our dedicated privacy microsite for Ray-Ban Stories.”

“These tips include respecting people’s preferences if they ask you to stop recording or don’t want to be in a photo or video, not capturing photos and videos while driving, and turning off the glasses in private areas like places of worship, a doctor’s office, or locker rooms.”

【推荐1】It’s Thanksgiving. It’s that time of the year again when families and friends gather around tables across the country to give thanks and celebrate the past year. Unfortunately, not everyone can make it at home for the holidays this year; particularly the brave men and women of the United States Armed Forces(USAF) who are selflessly spending their holiday season sacrificing themselves for others.

The Guinness Brand will be making sure these men and women-and their “empty chairs”—are not forgotten with the brand encouraging drinkers of legal age to Raise Your Glass to Heroes on Wednesday, Dec.17.

Thousands of bars across the country will be participating on this date. The Guinness Gives Back Fund will donate $ 1 to Packages From Home—a charity that collects and gives out care packages for those in the USAF-for every adult consumer that participates, up to $ 10,000. More details to come on how people can be involved.

“The selfless men and women of the United States Armed Forces truly epitomize the values of the Made of More campaign and we could not be happier to support them during this holiday season, ”said Guinness Brand Director Doug Campbell. “As we spend time with loved ones in the coming weeks, it’s important that we take time to thank those making sacrifices(牺牲)day in, day out. Providing these individuals with some comfort items from home is the least we can do to show our gratitude and respect.”

Guinness’ Raise Your Glass to Heroes initiative(倡议)comes less than one year after the brand debuted(首次亮相)on the national television spot, “Empty Chair”. In the ad, a barman and local community keep the spirit of a deployed serviceman present in the bar by pouring a pint of Guinness beer and setting it down in front of an empty chair to remain undisturbed until the day that he returns home to a hero’s welcome.

To learn more, about the Guinness Gives Back Fund and Guinness’ efforts to support those who epitomize the Made of More, or to contribute to its fundraising efforts, please visit www. GuinnessGivesBack. com.

【推荐3】We love the idea of writing contests, but we hate con test fees. That’s why we’ve rounded up these 4 writing contests that all have no entry or reading fees. Some end soon, so be sure to apply for those right away if you’re interested.

The Lindquist & Vennum Prize for Poetry is currently open for submissions. Poets can submit a book-length manuscript, but there is no page requirement. The winner will receive $10,000 and publication by Milkweed Editions. Deadline is March 1. To learn more, click the prize submission guidelines.

The Eugene & Marilyn Glick Indiana Authors Award is currently accepting nominations (提名，推荐). Indiana-born or Indiana-based Authors may nominate themselves or be nominated. There are several award categories. The cash awards range from $6,000 to $10,000. Deadline for nominations is March 18. To learn more, click the award guidelines.

Winning Writers is currently hosting its Wergle Flomp Humor Poetry Contest. Poets can submit one humorous poem for consideration. The first place winner will receive $1,000; second place will receive $250; and 10 honorable mentions will receive $100 each. All winners will be published online. Deadline is April 1. To learn more, click the contest guidelines.

The Griffin Poetry Prize welcomes poets and translators to submit their work. Two prizes will be awarded. The Canadian Prize will go to a Canadian poet or translator who has published or translated a work. The International Prize will go to a poet or translator from any part of the world. Each prize winner will receive $65,000 CAD. Deadline is June 30, with a second deadline of December 31. To learn more, click the prize guidelines.