The C.D. Howe Institute's Shadow Federal Budget for 2019 last week aims to enhance Canada's competitiveness and dynamism, while setting the stage for a return to surpluses during the next Parliament. Today we examine the tax competitiveness challenge.
Canadians pay relatively high personal taxes due to a combination of relatively high rates and relatively low thresholds at which taxes become payable.
Meanwhile, lower corporate income tax rates in other developed countries, and big changes in the United States, have eroded a long-standing Canadian advantage in business taxation. This Shadow Budget address both challenges.
Since 2010, provincial governments have raised their tax rates on higher-income earners, and the federal government did the same after 2015. The combined federal/provincial top tax rate is currently close to 50 percent – a threshold typically seen as psychologically, and perhaps economically, important – in the three western provinces and more than 50 percent in the other seven.
High-income taxpayers can respond to tax-rate increases by converting their income to different, lower-taxed forms and by realizing that income at different times and in different jurisdictions. These responses shrink the tax base and reduce tax receipts.
Longer term, heavy taxes on high earners depress entrepreneurial activity and private investment. Excessively taxing the talent that fuels a more innovative, creative and successful economy is counterproductive. This Shadow Budget would reduce the number of people subject to the highest tax rate by doubling the threshold at which it applies from the current $205,842 to $411,684.
The net cost to the federal budget would be relatively small in the short term, since taxpayers will respond by earning, and reporting, more taxable income. The positive responses to the lower rates would expand the tax base not just for the federal government, but also for provincial governments – who need the revenue more than Ottawa does, and who will otherwise come begging for more federal transfers.
Taxes influence the location of economic activity and profits of multinational corporations. The large tax-rate differential that existed between the United States and Canada prior to the recent 14 percentage-point US rate reduction likely induced multinational firms to realize more of their profits in Canada than they would have otherwise. Differences in average effective tax rates also drive location decisions with respect to new corporate investment. And the marginal effective tax rate on new investments affects capital spending – which lately in Canada has been disturbingly weak.
This Shadow Budget would initiate a comprehensive review of the tax system to identify the best way to remove human and capital investment disincentives while respecting the tax principles of equity, efficiency and adequate revenue yield. While the review is underway, this Shadow Budget would reduce the corporate income tax rate by two percentage points, from 15 percent to 13 percent, effective immediately. This change would provide immediate additional locational incentives for investments and profits in Canada, while we wait for the review to bear fruit.
In the long run, more growth-friendly personal and business taxes will expand the tax base – Canadians and their fiscally challenged governments will both be better off.


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Best Instant Pot cookbooks on Amazon: Traditional, vegan, Weight Watchers, and more
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Jumped on the Instant Pot bandwagon, huh? Took you long enough. Welcome!
The only question that remains is, um, what do you do with it? With the Instant Pot's wide range of cooking abilities, it's easy to get overwhelmed when trying to figure out the functions: Rice? A pork roast? Eggs? Freaking yogurt? *Sweats nervously*
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Sure, there are healthy-eating vloggers who put their recipes on Instagram, but those sped-up videos are way too hard hard to follow — and when your meal doesn't end up looking (or tasting) as perfect, getting frustrated is inevitable.
Luckily, there are still ~physical paper versions~ of cookbooks that slow down the process — and most are under 15 bucks. Well, actually, most of the good ones also have Kindle versions, but I digress — it's the same idea. (Psst: If you're not a Kindle Unlimited member yet, just know that on Prime Day, you can get three months for $0.99 — and it's usually nearly $30.)
There are a ton on Amazon, but we've picked out the ones with the best reviews — so you can be sure that the books actually teach you stuff and don't make you more confused than before. There are, of course, the general use cookbooks with traditional American dishes and dinners that even the pickiest eaters will like, as well as books that home in on a specific diet or cuisine like Indian food or a vegan or ketogenic diet. There's even an official Weight Watchers Instant Pot cookbook.
Otherwise, you'll end up yelling at your oven like this:
Amazon will give a preview of most of the books, so you can scroll and take a look at the table of contents and some pictures and whet your appetite a bit — which will also give you a sense of whether you'd actually use the book or not.
Here are our favorite picks:
These are your "traditional" recipes that would probably be found on the menu of any American restaurant: BBQ ribs, soups, seafood, bacon and egg breakfasts, the works. Most aim to be healthy and cut down where they can, but they're not specifically about any certain diet or weight loss plan. If you've got picky eaters in the house, these are the books you'll want.
Instant Pot Cookbook: 1,000 Day Recipes Plan — $8.99
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After reading that this book has 1,000 days of recipes, do you really need any more convincing? You could have a different food experience every single day for over two years.
With the Instant Pot Cookbook: 1,000 Day Recipes Plan, you'll whip up butternut squash soup, collard greens, chicken tandoori, turkey legs, balsamic and rosemary roast beef, shrimp paella, and more (including desserts for those with a sweet tooth). Seriously, even the world's pickiest eaters (me included) can find multiple things to eat in here.
Amazon customer Pam S-G writes:
The variety of recipes is outstanding. There aren't a thousand recipes, but in the back of the book there are menu plans for 1000 days (which matches the title of the book. Cruising through the cookbook makes me hungry. Many of the recipes are gluten free (I'm cutting carbs to loose weight) which helps the way I'm living now. These recipes are not the same recipes borrowed from other recipe books and pinterest pages. They are different and original. I'm looking forward to cooking them. I'll update my review with the (sure to be delicious) results.
Even if you live in the most divided household on the planet when it comes to favorite foods, this book has got you covered with a variety of traditional beef and pork dishes, soups, vegetarian recipes, seafood, and more. Regardless of the mood everyone is in, you're covered.
The book has a rating of 4.5 out of five stars and is a #1 best-seller, so you can be pretty sure that your meals from now on are gonna be on point. The physical book runs for $8.99, but you can also download the Kindle version for free here.
Instant Pot Cookbook: 1000 Day Instant Pot Recipes Plan by Katie Banks (paperback) — $8.99 See Details
The Instant Pot Electric Pressure Cooker Cookbook — $9.36
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Another bestseller comes in the form of the The Instant Pot Electric Pressure Cooker Cookbook — claiming to have sold over 500,000 copies, this book is not messing around when it comes to recipe variety. You'll make things like chicken tikka masala, corn on the cob, pulled pork, lamb curry, beans and rice, and a cinnamon raisin French toast bake. You can preview a good amount of the book on Amazon, and you'll see that everything is hella detailed and laid out with easy-to-understand comparison charts, and they'll let you know which recipes are vegetarian. This is a book officially endorsed by Instant Pot, so you know you're in good hands.
Amazon customer Kindle Customer writes:
"So easy even a dumb husband like me can make great meals. This pot is amazing and I love it. I got it for my wife, but so far I've done all the cooking in it. My first meal was a Sunday pot roast dinner. I've never attempted to cook a meal like this in my life. My wife has always done this in the oven. I was stunned to have this pot roast come out about as perfect as you could get it. The inner cooking pot is easy to clean and you'll want to do more and more with it with each success you have. I highly recommend this to anyone who wants a new adventure in cooking. Do what the book says and you'll have amazing meals right from the start. You should buy this."
As we learned in the reviews, we'll warn you that this is not the recipe book for a family of picky eaters. Many of the recipes aren't traditional American foods, which isn't likely to go over well with kids who won't eat anything past BBQ ribs or chicken noodle soup.
This book does, however, list out specific recipes and pages for holidays like Christmas, Thanksgiving, the Fourth of July, and Jewish holidays, which I thought was a nice touch. It also has a 4.0 out of five star rating and has been reviewed by over 2,000 people, so even if some of the recipes are a little quirky, it's definitely still worth trying. The physical copy goes for $9.36, and you can get it on Kindle Unlimited for free.
The Instant Pot Electric Pressure Cooker Cookbook by Laurel Rudolph — $9.36 See Details
How to Instant Pot: Mastering All the Functions of the One Pot That Will Change the Way You Cook — $11.36
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Pause: It'd be nice if you actually understood all of the things your Instant Pot can do, right? Though the other cookbooks will obviously explain steps, if you're new to this, somehow being able to make yogurt and roast chicken in the same gadget can easily get a tad overwhelming.
Rejoice, newbies: How to Instant Pot is your ticket to the ins and outs of this fancy contraption, basically acting as an "Instant Pot for Dummies" manual. Yes, "Instant Pot" is totally a verb.
Amazon customer Susan writes:
"This is a well-written, practical book about Instant Pot cooking that gave me confidence in using the Pot right out of the box. Each recipe walks you through how to use and set each Pot feature (particularly with the Pressure setting), and while this might seem redundant to repeat these things at first glance, it actually reassured me that I was doing it right. Eventually that knowledge will become second nature, but in the meantime....I feel confident in just following the clear instructions. The recipes are delicious and varied. I highly recommend this book as a first Instant Pot guide, with the added benefit of outstanding recipes...it actually may be all the Instant Pot book you'll ever need!"
You'll have the option to make a spread of things, from meat and potatoes beef stew, to chorizo, to corn on the cob, to squash soup, as well as a ton of mouth-watering desserts. That's lava cakes in the picture up there, by the way.
Not only are you getting a ton of really good recipes, but you're getting a detailed breakdown of how to do everything — down to what each button means, what the numbers on your LCD screen mean, and even how to clean it correctly. Thanks, Daniel Shumski.
Overall, the book has a 4.5 out of five star rating, and you can tell just by reading the reviews that this book is a lifesaver for people who have no idea what they're doing. Get the Kindle version for $8.61 or the paperback version for $11.36 here.
How to Instant Pot by Daniel Shumski — $11.36 See Details
Diet and cuisine-specific cookbooks
Not a meat eater? You're covered. On that old school paleo diet? Gotchu. Watching your weight? Yup. Love Indian food? Yup, there's a book on that, too.
The Ultimate Vegan Cookbook for Your Instant Pot — $13.99
Think keeping up with a vegan diet is hard? Think again, pal. Best-selling author Kathy Hester brings The Ultimate Vegan Cookbook for Your Instant Pot: 80 Easy and Delicious Plant-Based Recipes to your kitchen, taking the intimidation of eating vegan off the table. As the title suggests, you'll get to choose from 80 vegan recipes that involve sautéing, steaming, pressure cooking, and slow cooking — AKA frozen vegetarian chicken nuggets and bread are no longer your only cheap options.
Whip up things like southern-style pinto beans, creamy mushroom curry, cornbread, and Tres Leches-inspired dessert tamales. Dang, that sounds like a fancy restaurant menu.
You'll also learn how to make your own homemade condiments like soy yogurt, marinara sauce, and almond milk.
Amazon customer Melissa V. writes:
"I am new to the "Instant Pot" world - this book is AWESOME! Using ingredients that you can find and understandable steps - makes for a successful recipe every time! Pretty pictures add to each recipe and love the snips and stories! If you are vegan and have an instant pot - this book is an IDEAL addition to your cookbook stash!"
Compared to a lot of the other books where the Kindle version is free, this one's a little pricier at $11.99 for Kindle — if you consider 12 bucks to "pricey". The book has an impressive 4.3 out of five star rating, so you can at least know you're getting your money's worth. At any rate, paying a little extra will be worth it when you can actually prepare your own vegan meals and don't have to eat at Whole Foods all the time. You can also get the physical copy for $13.99 here.
The Ultimate Vegan Cookbook for Your Instant Pot by Kathy Hester — $13.99 See Details
Paleo Cooking With Your Instant Pot: 80 Incredible Gluten and Grain-Free Recipes — $6.24
If you're attempting a paleo diet or have even done a pinch of research, you know that it's a challenge and a half. You're eating gluten-, grain-, and dairy- free — the idea is pretty much "If a caveman didn't eat it, neither should you." So, meats, fish, leafy greens, nuts, and seeds are your palette, and it can get tiring trying to think of new meals that don't involve any bread or pasta.
Many claim that the health benefits really do outweigh the hard parts, though, and Paleo Cooking With Your Instant Pot: 80 Incredible Gluten and Grain-Free Recipes makes this ancient way of eating suddenly feel modern AF.
Amazon customer Sara writes:
"I have every book she has done and this one is just as amazing as the rest! For a crazy busy mom this is the perfect way to be able to make a healthy meal and fast for my family. So many amazing recipes from dinners to even desserts using your instant pot! We made the beef stew and it was a hit!! Excited to make something else tomorrow. Highly recommend this book and would be great gift for anyone else as well!!"
Finally, some damn variety. Choose from 80 recipes that involve sautéing, steaming, pressure cooking, and slow cooking. Some reviews do warn that the cooking times in this book are a little short, so if your gut is telling you to cook something a little longer, you're probably right. "Instant" can only mean so much. However, it's the only paleo Instant Pot cookbook available right now (and still has 4.5 out of 5 stars) so don't let that sway your decision too much.
The Kindle version is $9.99 instead of free with this one, but that's still pretty cheap IMO. You can also snag the paperback version for $12.84 or a spiral bound version for $28.99 here.
Paleo Cooking With Your Instant Pot: 80 Incredible Gluten and Grain-Free Recipes — $6.24 See Details
Traditional Indian Instant Pot Cookbook — $9.86
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Author Urvashi Pitre, or should I say, the literal queen of recipe books, brings you the taste of a traditional Indian restaurant with the Traditional Indian Instant Pot Cookbook. That is, without the expensive price and your waiter forgetting to bring more water. (Seriously, Pitre is great — almost every single review pays homage her books and her blog.)
With this #1 best-seller, you'll have access to 50 easy AF recipes that call for minimal ingredients and can be ready in 60 minutes or less. She'll also give a little background on cooking for her family in India when she was young and how their Punjab and Maharashtra dialects influenced her dishes. This basically lets you know that she knows what she's talking about — plus, it's just really heartwarming to read. (You can preview all of this on Amazon.)
Amazon customer AmazonPrime Junkie writes:
"This is my 22nd Instant Pot cookbook (total count across both hardcopy and kindle). So to say I've laid eyes upon a few IP cookbooks it a bit of an understatement. The recipes I've managed to read through so far are all clearly written in simple easy-to-understand steps; the ingredients are all things I've heard of, that I can pronounce, and that I know where to find in my regular grocery store. Seriously, what's not to love here? Finally, after 21 other Instant Pot cookbooks — the 22nd one is the clear winner!"
After reading through around 500 five-star reviews and seeing a 4.7 out of five star average rating, what we've gathered is this: If you like Indian food even a tiny bit, buy this. The book is less than 10 bucks, and the amount of money you'll save by not eating out 24/7 now that you can cook the fancy dishes on your own will really add up. Snag the paperback version for $9.86 or the Kindle Unlimited version for free here.
(If you're more of an air fryer person, Pitre also has a stellar book with 100 air fryer recipes.)
Traditional Indian Instant Pot Cookbook by Urvashi Pitre — $9.86 See Details
The Keto Instant Pot Cookbook — $11.98
Damn, Urvashi Pitre, back at it again with another crazy popular cookbook — this time with the Keto Instant Pot Cookbook. The keto train (high fat, moderate protein, low carb) can definitely have a bit of a learning curve, especially for people who love bread and pasta more than they love their own family members (sorry mom) but this book wants to help take some of that frustration away. Eating keto is no longer just something you see Rachel Ray talking about.
Before getting into the actual recipes, Pitre dives in to what the keto diet actually means: She'll bust myths, give meal prep and money saving tips, as eating a lot of meat and no carbs can get expensive. Apparently, using a pressure cooker breaks down and tenderizes tougher cuts so you can buy the less expensive ones. Pressure cooking can also melt down fattier cuts (which you previously may have discarded) for a melt-in-your-mouth feel.
Amazon customer Kathleen E. Bowen writes:
"Just Wow! I am SO happy to have 'found' Urvashi Pitre and her amazing 'stupid easy' recipes (and if you have not yet done so buy her Instant Pot Indian cookbook this very moment). Not one has failed...she has tested tested tested to ensure the recipes will work! I pre-ordered the hard copy of this book and was then able to add the kindle version for 99 cents. And - even though this is a Keto IP book, it is NOT for only those following a ketogenic diet! Nope - you can add carbs as sides, etc. So, it is for EVERYONE!!"
Most ingredients the book calls for are under 12 net carbs per serving: dark leafy greens like spinach, cruciferous veggies like kale and cauliflower, high fat dairy like greek yogurt, as well as assorted cheeses, spices, nuts, and berries.
The book has a 4.3 out of five star rating on Amazon, and is also apparently the only keto cookbook officially authorized by Instant Pot, so you don't have to doubt if it's legit or not. Get the paperback version for $11.98 or the Kindle Unlimited version for free here.
The Keto Instant Pot Cookbook by Urvashi Pitre — $11.98 See Details
Weight Watchers Freestyle Instant Cookbook — $5.38
Dieting doesn't have to be a pain in the ass, y'all — not with the convenient AF combo of Weight Watchers and Instant Pot. And surprise, you don't have to eat salad for every meal: You'll get 150 recipes for soups, stews, chilis, roasts, side dishes and even deserts — all labeled with their Smart Points value so you know exactly what you're putting into your body.
What are smart points, you ask? Well, basically Weight Watcher's version of healthy eating for dummies. Don't worry, the intro outlines it all in easy terms, and learning about Smart Points will help you understand the best ratios for fat, sugar, protein, and more, and how the number of calories isn't the only factor when it comes to weight loss. You know, all that science nutrition stuff.
Amazon customer HAPPY 3 writes:
"Five stars? Is that all I can give? Really, this book deserves so much more.The information provided on these pages, as well as the suggestion it gathered, are worth far more than five stars and I would consider this book to be a great bargain at twice the price. Its various of luscious recipes that strength your body while losing weight!i was actually impressed by how much useful suggestions squeezed in such a short book."
We'd suggest reading a few more of the reviews for yourself — the book itself has a 4.1 out of five star rating, and customers in the reviews are avidly recommending it to other readers. Losing weight? While eating food that doesn't taste like cardboard? Is this real life?
Get the paperback copy for $5.38 or the Kindle Unlimited version for free here.
Weight Watchers Freestyle Instant Cookbook by Sally Walker — $5.38 See Details
If you're not a part of the Instant Pot fam yet, you can check out our guide on which Instant Pot is best for you here. (Psst: The brand new Instant Pot Max is also dropping on August 1, so even you're waiting until then to drop the $200, you can still snag a cookbook now and be prepared.)
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The Jesko is the replacement for the Agera RS and is touted to be the world's fastest "megacar". In fact, it is expected to crack 300 mph, setting a new benchmark for hypercars like the Hennessey Venon F5, SSC Tuatara and the Bugatti Chiron.
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Overwintering, is an artists' book produced by Firestation Print Studio, Melbourne and Migaloo Press, Brisbane, which comprises thirty-two artist's prints created in 2018. The organisers, Edith May, Jennifer Stuerzl and Sue Poggioli worked together to produce a book that features images of a wide range of migratory birds and the endangered habitats they need for their survival.
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HERstory: Christine Warner, former Regional Marketing Manager, Uber
Hi ladies! This week's #marketHER is Christine Warner, former Regional Marketing Manager, United S
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This week's #marketHER is Christine Warner, former Regional Marketing Manager, United States and Canada, Uber. Her interview is chock-full of great advice, like how to stay motivated at work. Take 5 minutes to get to know HERstory. You won't regret it. 😉
Oh, and stay tuned next week! Victoria Young, Product Marketing, Facebook will share tips on breaking into leadership, staying motivated at work, and more. 💪
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Christine Warner is a digital marketer and team lead with agency, brand, and non-profit experience developing integrated campaigns and content platforms for brands such as Uber, Samsung, Victoria's Secret, Walgreens, and Dignity Health. Now, she is the Senior Manager of Digital for the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, where she manages the content team and oversees the digital marketing efforts of various non-profit communities and ministries throughout Southern California.
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"Persistence and ambition. I believe that, if you work hard and have passion for what you do, you'll naturally make your way into leadership when you're ready for it [….] My first leadership role came from an internal promotion—one that took plenty of persistence! Luckily, all my individual contributor roles before then involved some sort of indirect people management. I had managed freelancers, interns, peers, and vendors. This made my transition into direct people management a lot easier."
There's so much more to the story…
How do you stay motivated at work?
"Always having an 'inside passion project' keeps me motivated. It's not a project you do as a side gig (for me, that's freelance writing). An inside passion project is something you do at work that gets you excited and contributes to your team's success and/or your own growth. It's related to your job, but it's not required. My inside passion projects usually involve new processes, tools, or partners. In the past, I've proposed new team structures, tech integrations, internal tools, and process workflows. Inside passion projects are a great way to show initiative by doing something above and beyond your job description. They're also a productive way to channel any frustrations at work. If you identify a problem or annoyance, be proactive in proposing a solution. You might not get your way, but at least you can know you tried to make a change."
"If I could start over, I would trust myself more and care less about what other people think. It took me a while to build confidence, act on my instincts, and be okay with confrontation. I would rarely speak up in meetings and keep ideas to myself if I doubted them or wasn't sure how others would respond or react. Over time, I learned to quash my insecurities and take more risks—but I wish I had done so earlier."
"I wouldn't say that I have a single, sweeping career highlight. But I definitely have proud moments and accomplishments in each job—usually when I've introduced something totally new, big or small, that has had a broad impact. For example, I had a big role in pushing forward a Google Analytics integration while at Skyword [….] contributed to a lot of initiatives paving the way for [Uber's] 180 Days of Change campaign [and] proposed and led the launch of Boston's first annual content marketing awards in 2015, Boston Content Marketers to Watch [….] These are the types of projects that make me proud!"
Christine's parting gift
"I would highly recommend that anyone read and study Stephen Covey's book The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People [….] I constantly remind myself about Covey's advice around focusing our time and attention on our 'Circle of Influence' (things we can control and change) instead of our 'Circle of Concern' (things we can't control or change). Our Circle of Influence is usually smaller than our Circle of Concern, but directing our energy toward what we can control and taking action will make our Circle of Influence grow. For example, instead of worrying about whether or not you'll get the job offer, be proactive and focus on preparing for the next interview to make sure you do your best. This productive attitude will make you more likely to influence your potential employer's decision. Plus, you'll be happier."


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A competitive Biden expected in tonight's debate
CNN Chief White House Correspondent Jessica Yellin
Danville, Kentucky (CNN) – Senior Democrats are predicting a scrappy competitive debate between Vice President Joe Biden and Rep. Paul Ryan when they meet onstage in Kentucky Thursday. But both men are collegial people so don't expect a fight club atmosphere.
With polls tightening and new pressure to energize Democrats after last week's presidential debate, Biden has been off the campaign trail for six days hunkered down in debate prep since the weekend.
He's been working out of the same hotel in Wilmington, Delaware that housed his 2008 prep. Each day since Sunday he held a full 90 minute mock debate plus additional work sessions, all run by debate expert and former Biden chief of staff Ron Klain. The vice president's current chief of staff, Bruce Reed, was also present.
Maryland Rep. Chris Van Hollen played the role of Paul Ryan; he knows Ryan from their work together on the House Budget Committee. Biden communications director Shaliagh Murray played the role of moderator Martha Raddatz, according to senior Democratic officials.
Topics: 2012 Election • Vice President Joe Biden • Vice Presidential Debate
POTUS's schedule for Thursday 10/11/12
All eyes are on the stage of the Vice Presidential debate tonight in Danville, Kentucky where Joe Biden and Paul Ryan will face-off for the only time in this election. But President Obama will be doing his own thing as he travels to the politically important state of Florida. Today's trip is his 12th trip there. New polls are out in the Sunshine State which have the race virtually tied so with 26 more days until Election Day, the events in south Florida are important. While there, he'll have two campaign events- the first is a big grassroots event at the University of Miami's BankUnited Center. Later, he'll attend a smaller fundraising reception at the JW Marriott in Miami. He'll return to the White House by the time the Vice Presidential debate has ended but chances are he'll be watching aboard Air Force One.
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Topics: 2012 Election • Florida • Vice Presidential Debate


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Racial tensions between black farm workers and their commonly white employers have heightened in South Africa since the murder of Eugene Terreblanche - the white supremacist leader - in the country's northwest. Two black farm workers, who were employees of Terreblanche, have been accused of murdering him over unpaid wages. Many white farmers say they are being targeted in "increasing racially motivated" attacks. Meanwhile, black farm workers say they are mistreated and exploited by their white employers who are "stuck in the apartheid mentality". Haru Mutasa reports from Northwest Province in South Africa.


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These 8 new mystery and thriller movies and shows will keep you guessing till the end. Watch these on Netflix, Amazon Prime and Disney + Hotstar
A list you can't miss!
Sanjana Ray
Published: Nov 29, 2022 | 16:45:46 IST
Thriller movies and shows always make it to the top of our binge-watch list. This week let's start with The Good Nurse, which portrays the thrilling story of American nurse-cum-serial killer Charles Cullen, is a riveting watch in itself. Add to that Oscar-winners Eddie Redmayne and Jessica Chastain's haunting performances, and you'll be treating yourself to two hours of intense suspense and a fair bit of nail-biting. But The Good Nurse isn't the only thing you should be watching this weekend. Inside Man featuring David Tenant as a vicar, Nagarjuna's Ghost and the highly awaited second instalment to Enola Holmes, starring Millie Bobby Brown should all make their way to your adrenaline-pumping weekend binge-watch list.
1. The Good Nurse, Netflix
Produced by Darren Aronofsky, The Good Nurse tells the real chilling tale of Charles Cullen, an American nurse who murdered as many as 400 patients in the 1990s and early 2000s. Cullen wasn't your typical serial killer; he didn't slash his victims to a gruesome death. Instead, he killed them slowly, poisoning them with routine drugs like insulin even as he played the part of a conscientious nurse and your friendly, next-door neighbour family guy.
2. Inside Man, Netflix
Steven Moffat and David Tenant's genius come together again in this British suspense-thriller series that connects the life of a criminology expert on death row in America, a mysterious vicar in a little town in England, a maths tutor, a wife-killer and a journalist connecting them all.
3. See How They Run, Disney + Hotstar
This who-dunnit mystery-comedy with a star-studded cast that includes Adrien Brody, Saoirse Ronan and Sam Rockwell takes viewers back to 1950's West-End London, when a production's plans for a movie around a popular play awry after an important crew member is mysteriously killed. A no-nonsense inspector and eager beaver constable join the fray and what erupts… is total chaos.
4. The Ghost, Netflix
2022's been Nagarjuna's year of action — from guarding the Nandi Astra in Brahmastra to The Ghost, where he plays an ex-Interpol officer that's shaking the global underworld. Until one day, he sets out for service and goes MIA. Is the trail cold? Will he return? The Praveen Sattaru is one of the best action-thriller movies will keep you guessing.
5. Bullet Train, Amazon Prime
Brad Pitt plays Ladybug, a slightly frustrated assassin who's looking to reclaim his reputation after a series of failed missions. What he gets, instead, is a new mission that puts him on the world's fastest train… with four other deadly assassins from across the world. Will they fight to survive? Only one way to find out.
6. Unsolved Mysteries Volume 3, Netflix
Can't decide between a good mystery and a thriller? Volume 3 of Unsolved Mysteries, the popular Netflix series that takes you deep into a rabbit hole of mysterious murders, supernatural episodes, UFOs, Bigfoot… you name it.
7. Manifest Season 4, Netflix
Season 4 of Manifest, a series about the strange happenings around the passengers of commercial airliner Flight 828, who returned five years after the plane went missing, with an ill-remembered time jump and voices in their heads — is finally here. Fans of the series hope that the final season wraps up some important questions: what happens after Jared finds out about Saanvi's involvement in the death of The Major? Or Angelina running off with Grace after killing Eden? Or Cal disappearing into the ether after touching Flight 828's tail. We need answers!
8. Enola Holmes 2, Netflix
Enola Holmes is back and this time, she's ready to take on a case instead of accidentally stumbling (or even hurtling) into one. The sequel allows Enola (played by Millie Bobby Brown) to come into her own, even as she struggles to come out from brother extraordinaire Sherlock Holmes' exalted shadow. However, when she starts investigating a missing girl, she realises things are not all that they seem. This indeed is one of the best action-thriller movies on the list.
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Today was the 2nd Annual Rose Regatta Dragon Boat Festival at Lake Las Vegas to benefit breast cancer services for uninsured women and men at St. Rose Dominican Hospitals. Sixty teams competed this year. While many were from right here in Southern Nevada, there were a fair number of club teams from throughout North America — California, Colorado, Oregon, Washingon, Pennsylvania, British Columbia and Ontario. Nine teams were comprised of breast cancer survivors. Many teams had creative names, such as Save the Bobbies, Dragon Slayers and Abreast in a Boat.
In case you don't know much abut dragon boat racing, it originated in ancient China and is one of the fast-growing water sports in the world. Dragon boats are basically long canoes decorated with fancy Chinese designs. Each team has about 20 paddlers plus a drummer (who keeps the pace) and a steerperson. Today we raced a distance of 250 meters.
I was a member of Team Huffn' and Puffn', which competed in the Local Women's Division. That's me on the bottom left.
We had a tough time keeping in sync on our first race, but somehow we managed to defeat Stop the War In Our Racks to win our heat. This gave us an inside lane for the finals with 4 teams, which ended up in a near-photo finish.
Team Huffn' and Puffn' took home the silver medal in our division, losing by 2 seconds to the Bosom Buddies. Watch out for us to make a comeback in 2011.
The gallery of painted paddles, created by a number of artists, and for sale to benefit the R.E.D. Rose Program. We were too late to purchase the cool paddle created by New Belgium Brewing Company on the upper left.
The cool trophies the captains of the winning teams got to take home.
The Dance of the Lyon was part of the entertainment schedule of the main stage.
A photo opp not to be missed.
These dragon cookies were almost too cute to eat, but I was hungry after the races!
They even had breast cancer awareness toilets, also known as Porta-Janes.
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Eat, drink, play: in video games the formula for unforgettable food
By Roberto Silman on January 3, 2021 Technology
You can't taste it or smell it, but in video games, food and drink play a major role, providing everything from encouragement to hidden weapons.
Food in video games has always played an important part. It has given everything from sustenance to supernatural powers, from Pac-bonus Man's fruit to Mario's magic mushrooms – and food preparation has become a genre of its own in games such as Cooking Mama and Overcooked. Game makers have found that well-presented food is irresistible-even if we can't eat it, like the writers of cooking shows and recipe books.
Food representation has become an art form in the modern game market, where attention to detail and authenticity are paramount. Kaname Fujioka, executive director of Monster Hunter: Universe, Capcom's fantasy adventure, says, "We design ingredients and recipes based on the quality of the food as well as seasonal events to which it may be linked."
Because we are unable to reflect the most essential elements of the food (taste and smell), to express that as best we can, we have to modify, exaggerate, or probably deform the visuals.
A lot of fine-tuning is done on specifics such as colour, lighting and softness, to make players think the graphics look "delicious."
The team expected the most significant variables to be silhouette, form and color, says Fujioka, but instead it was the more subtle information that brought the food to life. "We found that it was important to portray the feeling of touch and warmth," he says. We have created the right amount of bounce and texture if it's a meat dish to express how "tender" it is.
In addition, to reflect the dripping fat, we add a little sparkle to the lighting and can show the flavor visually. With VFX of flickering oil or steam coming from the food, we round that out, which gives the impression of heat.
We hope that players can almost taste and smell the food on screen by incorporating all these components.
We think of food not only as a source of food, but also as one of life's most essential pleasures," Fujioka says. "I think there are so many different aspects, from consumption to enjoyment, surrounding the concept of food. It was necessary to give players a short moment of rest between [the hunt], we thought.
A vital part of world-building may also be food.
As a Narrative Artist, Sophie Mallinson worked on the steampunk adventure Dishonored: Death of the Outsider, and she studied interactive media with an emphasis on the role of food in games before entering Arkane Studios.
She sees food playing an important role: "Without considering the role of food, I can't imagine building a new world; it's almost always the first thing I think of," she says. "A well-stocked pantry can tell you so much at a single glance about the agriculture, economy, and rituals of a fictional setting."
Food is also a clever way to tell the public that this world of fantasy is similar to theirs, but not quite the same.
Through using delicacies like whale meat and rats on a spit, Dishonored does a decent job of this.
Mallinson says it is important to designing the video game version to consider real-world foods – not only how they look and taste, but the communities that grow around them. "My research taught me about the fundamental role of food in society, both materially and symbolically," she says. "Perhaps the most exciting discovery for me was how members of The Sims modding community recreated their favorite instant noodle brands or street foods like falafel and koshari as a way to digitally immortalize culture and traditions."
In Dishonored: Death of the Outsider, food is a symbol of class, just as in the real world. "At Arkane, when we design food for games, we first consider the climate and terrain of the region," Mallinson says. Tyvia, for instance, is the northernmost island, so there could be winter vegetables like rhubarb growing there.
Serkonos has far warmer temperatures, similar to Greece or Spain, so peaches and figs are exported. We also think a lot about who lives in each house when it comes to organic storytelling, so you'll find eclectic feasts in wealthy homes, whereas working-class homes may only have sausages and some stale bread.
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Cet article présente le guide des épisodes de la vingt-troisième saison de la série télévisée américaine Power Rangers, Power Rangers : Dino Super Charge (2016).

Épisodes

Épisode 01 : Quand le mal se mêle
 N° de production : 810
 Titre original : When Evil Stirs
 Résumé : La disparition de Sledge n'a pas suffi à faire disparaître la menace qui pèse sur les énergemmes. Heckyl, un monstre à l'apparence humaine prend la place laissé vacante par Sledge et reprend pour lui le projet de s'emparer de toutes les énergemmes. Il partage son être avec Snide à temps partiel, mais Snide n'a rien d'humanoïde. L'équipe des powers Rangers doit de nouveau se rassembler pour faire face à cette nouvelle menace.
 Dates de diffusion :
  30 janvier 2016
  28 mars 2016

Épisode 02 : Pardonner et oublier
 N° de production : 811
 Titre original : Forgiving and Forgetting
 Résumé : Riley recroise un ancien camarade à lui. Mais celui-ci le surnomme " petit génie " ce qui agace Riley. Pour lui prouver qu'il est aussi sportif que lui il le défi mais il échoue malgré l'aide de son enegemme. Heckyl aide Riley à se relever et l'encourage à le défier. Mais un monstre envoyé de Snide/Heckyl les attaques, Heckyl reçoit une fléchette empoisonnée. Il découvre la base secrète des rangers. Lors du marathon, plein de personnes boivent le poison et oublient qui ils sont. Finalement, Riley et Burth se réconcilient.
 Dates de diffusion :
  6 février 2016
  28 mars 2016

Épisode 03 : Une journée de cauchemar
 N° de production : 812
 Titre original : Nightmare in Amber Beach
 Résumé : Snide envoie un monstre qui peut transformer le sommeil des rangers en cauchemar, ils arrêtent donc de dormir. Heckyl réussit presque à voler quatre energemmes mais Shelby arrive et l'en empêche. Dans cet épisode, les rangers découvrent que Heckyl est Snide lui-même.
 Dates de diffusion :
  13 février 2016
  28 mars 2016

Épisode 04 : Un rendez-vous dangereux
 N° de production : 813
 Titre original : A Date with Danger
 Résumé : Un nouveau monstre appelé Singe aide Snide a frapper les rangers. Cependant il est plus fort et plus intelligent, il va aider snide pendant longtemps. Fury jaloux de Singe décide d'inverse le vaisseau magna alors que Singe est bien parti pour les battre.
 Dates de diffusion :
  20 février 2016
  28 mars 2016

Épisode 05 : Le Rugissement du Ranger rouge
 N° de production : 814
 Titre original : Roar of the Red Ranger
 Résumé : Tyler est devenu un T-Rex à cause d'un virus dans son nouveau chargeur. Une fois son père revenu et grâce à lui, Tyler reprend ses esprits pour découvrir que son père James est lui aussi un ranger. Tous les rangers finissent par frapper le monstre ninja.
 Dates de diffusion :
  27 février 2016
  7 avril 2016

Épisode 06 : Tel père, tel fils
 N° de production : 815
 Titre original : Forged Under Fire
 Résumé : Snide a utilisé les rondelles zodyague pour arrêter les énergemmes des rangers, et au même moment, Tyler utilise son nouveau chargeur qui lui permet d'utiliser toutes les armes des rangers. À la fin de l'épisode James le père de Tyler quitte les rangers pour chercher les autres énergemmes.
 Dates de diffusion :
  5 mars 2016
  17 avril 2016

Épisode 07 : Home Run Koda
 N° de production : 816
 Titre original : Home Run Koda
 Résumé : Un monstre sportif entraîne les viviks et au même temps, koda devient un célèbre baseballeur.
 Dates de diffusion :
  19 mars 2016
  17 avril 2016

Épisode 08 : La Monnaie de sa pièce
 N° de production : 817
 Titre original : Riches and Rags
 Résumé : Heckyl envoie un monstre hybride appelé Sort Digger pour répandre la cupidité à toute personne qui touche des pièces d'or.
 Dates de diffusion :
  26 mars 2016
  24 avril 2016

Épisode 09 : Amies pour la vie
 N° de production : 818
 Titre original : Besties 4Eva!
 Résumé : La meilleure amie de Shelby a tendance à voler les exploits de celle-ci. Un jour, lors d'une attaque des extraterrestres après l'intervention des power ranger, elle décide de se faire passer pour le ranger rose et le crie sur tous les toits.
 Dates de diffusion :
  20 août 2016
  8 mai 2016

Épisode 10 : Partie de pêche
 N° de production : 819
 Titre original : Gone Fishin
 Résumé : Alors que Koda, Riley, Shelby et Chase sont partis pêcher au bord d'un lac avec Matt le frère de Riley, les autres Power Rangers assistent à l'atterrissage d'une capsule provenant de l'espace de laquelle un hologramme du ranger argenté leur explique qu'il n'est pas sur la Terre. Au moment où l'hologramme va leur révéler l'emplacement de son Titano-Zord, la capsule est détruite par Singe. Finalement, les Rangers découvrent par hasard le Titano Zord au fond du lac au bord duquel l'autre partie de l'équipe est en train de pêcher et en prennent le contrôle au nez et à la barbe de Singe et de ses sbires.
 Dates de diffusion :
  27 août 2016
  8 mai 2016

Épisode 11 : Coup de foudre
 N° de production : 820
 Titre original : Love at First Fight
 Résumé : Heckyll décide d'utiliser le maquillage magique de Poisandra ainsi que sa nouvelle créature, Beautycruel, pour anéantir les Rangers. Chase et sa petite amie, Kayley, sont sans cesse interrompus dans leurs rendez-vous par la présence de monstres à combattre...
 Dates de diffusion :
  3 septembre 2016
  3 septembre 2016
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Épisode 12 : Bain de soleil
 N° de production : 821
 Titre original : Catching Some Rays
 Résumé : Kendall reçoit la visite de sa grand-mère qui lui apporte une lentille géante qu'elle a découverte dans une caverne. En se rendant sur place Koda se rend compte que c'est la grotte dans laquelle il a vécu. Mais les Power Rangers ne sont pas au bout de leurs surprises...
 Dates de diffusion :
  10 septembre 2016
  3 septembre 2016
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Épisode 13 : Bienvenue Arcanon
 N° de production : 822
 Titre original : Recipe for Disaster
 Résumé : Lord Arcanon, le commanditaire de Sledge et maître de Singe arrive de l'espace pour s'emparer des énergemmes. Il connaît le secret des Dino-chargeurs et sait contrôler les ZordS. Les rangers en déduisent qu'il a fait prisonnier le Ranger argenté pour lui voler la technologie et décident de tout faire pour le libérer.Lord Arcanon vainc Heckyl/Snide qu'il remet à l'isolement, puis prend le commandement de tous les monstres mercenaires.
 Dates de diffusion :
  24 septembre 2016
  4 septembre 2016
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Épisode 14 : Le Retour des NZ boys
 N° de production : 823
 Titre original : Silver Secret
 Résumé : Kendall reçoit un message de détresse du Ranger argenté. Lorsque les Rangers arrivent sur place, ils se font attaquer par leur ami. Au cours du combat le Ranger argenté se transforme en Doomwing, puis en Zenowing. Celui-ci leur explique qu'il est prisonnier du même corps que Doomwing garde précieusement l'énergemme d'argent dans son épée. Les Rangers décident donc de mettre au point un moyen de séparer les corps de Doomwing et de Zenowing, pour vaincre le premier et sauver le second. Entre-temps les NZ Boys sont de retour et Shelby décide de passer une audition pour rentrer dans le groupe.
 Dates de diffusion :
   octobre 2016
  4 septembre 2016
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Épisode 15 : Le Double maléfique
 N° de production : 824
 Titre original : Wings of Danger
 Résumé : Alors que Lord Arcanon cherche toujours à mettre la main sur toutes les energemmes afin de devenir le maitre de l'univers, Zenowing, le Ranger Argenté doit faire face à sa moitié maléfique, Doomwing...
 Dates de diffusion :
  15 octobre 2016
  4 septembre 2016
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Épisode 16 : Inversion et Division
 N° de production : 825
 Titre original : Freaky Fightday
 Résumé : Snide propose à Lord Arcanon un moyen de vaincre les rangers en échangeant leur corps. En contrepartie, Lord Arcanon doit séparer Snide et Heckyl en deux personnes distinctes. De leur côté, les Rangers font la connaissance de Zach, un lointain descendant d'Ivan.
 Dates de diffusion :
  22 octobre 2016
  7 septembre 2016
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Épisode 17 : Worg, l'homme des cavernes
 N° de production : 826
 Titre original : Worgworld
 Résumé : Arcanon envoie sur terre un monstre dont la flûte a le pouvoir de transformer les gens en zombies, déterminés à s'emparer des émergemmes. Pendant ce temps, le musée a une nouvelle attraction : Worg, l'homme des cavernes. Worg est un automate robotisé, mais ses commandes ne sont pas bien réglées et sa présentation tourne à la catastrophe. Koda est très déçu lorsque Kendall décide de renvoyer Worg à la caverne. Mais Koda a l'idée brillante de se servir de lui contre le monstre, puisqu'il n'est pas sensible au son de la flûte. Il trouve dès lors sa place au sein du musée.
 Dates de diffusion :
  29 octobre 2016
  8 septembre 2016

Épisode 18 : Une mission pétrifiante, partie 1
 N° de production : 827
 Titre original : The Ranger Rock!
 Résumé : Alors que son vaisseau est cloué au sol, Sledge envoie Badussa pour combattre les Power Rangers.
 Dates de diffusion :
  5 novembre 2016
  8 septembre 2016

Épisode 19 : Alliance et Trahison, partie 2
 N° de production : 828
 Titre original : Edge of Extinction
 Résumé : Les Power Rangers récupèrent un œuf de Grinzilla. Heckyl leur apprend qu'il y a d'autres œufs partout dans le monde. Lors du combat contre les Grinzilla, Heckyl aide une femme à retrouver son enfant. Il prend conscience qu'il a changé et décide d'aider les Power Rangers.
 Dates de diffusion :
  12 novembre 2016
  9 septembre 2016

Épisode 20 : L'Ultime Pouvoir des énergemmes, partie 3
 N° de production : 829
 Titre original : End of Extinction
 Résumé : Les Rangers découvrent que l'énergemme obscure n'a pas été détruite. Sledge décide de faire sortir la Terre de son orbite, pour l'éloigner du soleil et ainsi geler les habitants de la planète et s'emparer des énergemmes. Les Rangers parviennent à détruire l'énergemme obscure, mais cela crée un trou noir où s'engouffrent le vaisseau de Sledge et la Terre...
 Dates de diffusion :
  19 novembre 2016
  9 septembre 2016

Épisode 21 : Procès ou friandise ? (spécial Halloween)
 N° de production : 830
 Titre original : Trick or Trial
 Résumé : Le jour d'Halloween, les Power Rangers sont enlevés par Scumlaw pour comparaître devant un tribunal où ils doivent répondre des crimes commis envers plusieurs monstres qu'ils ont dû affronter par le passé.
 Dates de diffusion :
  8 octobre 2016
  31 octobre 2016

Épisode 22 : Un Noël au charbon (spécial Noël)
 N° de production : 831
 Titre original : Here Comes Heximas
 Résumé :  Alors qu'ils sont en train de préparer les fêtes de Noël, Chase, Riley et Shelby découvrent des cadeaux qui sont adressés à chacun d'entre eux. Ils ouvrent le leur et y découvrent un morceau de charbon qui les transforme en elfes malfaisants. Lorsque Tyler ouvre le sien en compagnie des autres rangers, il lui arrive la même chose et Koda doit rappeler à Tyler qui il est vraiment pour rompre le charme...
 Dates de diffusion :
  10 décembre 2016
  23 décembre 2016

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It's an election year and the stock market is doing well, but companies are still cautious about spending. They're using their public relations, social media, and other marketing communications (marcom) efforts to engage audiences, create market awareness, build brands, and of course increase sales/revenues.
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Woman Fed Up With Waiting at the DMV Kicks Cop in the Nuts
What's the deal with DMVs, am I right?—is probably what this remarkably tenacious woman would be saying if she wasn't busy kicking the shit out of this particular DMV's resident cop.
Teen Suing DMV for Making Him Remove Makeup to Get His License
Jay Hathaway · 09/02/14 01:52PM
A South Carolina 16-year-old is suing the state Department of Motor Vehicles, claiming he was told to remove his makeup before he could have his driver's license photo taken.
New Jersey Man Arrested After Showing Up Drunk for His Road Test
Gabrielle Bluestone · 12/19/13 11:52PM
A New Jersey man was arrested last week after he attempted to take a road test while intoxicated.
Bus Driver With 'Not See' License Plate Turns Out to Be a Nazi
Neetzan Zimmerman · 11/14/13 05:50PM
The California Department of Motor Vehicles has recalled a vanity license plate that reads "NOT SEE" after the school bus driver who ordered it turned out to be a Nazi.
New Jersey DMV Refuses to Let Pastafarian Take Driver's License Photo with Spaghetti Strainer on His Head
A devout member of the Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster had the cops called on him by employees at a Dayton, New Jersey, Motor Vehicle Commission facility after he demanded to be allowed to wear a pasta strainer on his head for his driver's license photo.
Ashton Kutcher Is Suing the DMV. Sometimes You Have to Root for No One.
Caity Weaver · 06/20/12 08:57PM
Ashton Kutcher's production company filed a lawsuit Tuesday against the California Department of Motor Vehicles for breach of contract.
Florida's Best Banned License Plates
Lauri Apple · 09/30/11 05:15AM
Recently the California Department of Motor Vehicles released a list of 100 vanity plates they rejected as part of their efforts to keep California classy. Not to be outdone, Florida's DMV has released its own list of banned plates—and it's way more scatological and private-partcentric than California's.
California DMV Shuts Down After Student Crashes Into It
Seth Abramovitch · 07/27/11 02:01AM
If you're going to fail your driving test, you might as well go out with a bang — and a crash, directly into the Department of Motor Vehicles. That's what happened to a male driving student (not the one pictured) who rammed his car into the side of the Roseville, Ca., DMV on Monday evening when he accidentally pressed the accelerator instead of the brake.
Watch a Man Plow Through the DMV Right After Passing His Driving Test
Matt Cherette · 10/15/10 01:19PM
Yesterday, we learned that a 34-year-old man slammed a car through a Bridgeville, Pennsylvania DMV office moments after passing his driving test, causing minor injuries to himself and three others. Now, we have raw video of the classically ironic event.
Phone Sex Takes Over DMV's Old Phone Number
Maureen O'Connor · 09/17/10 03:28PM
1-800-DIAL-DMV used to connect you to New York State's Department of Motor Vehicles. Now it directs people to a lady who moans, "You're so big baby, wanna pull it out and watch it explode all over my beautiful backside?"
DC Area Chooses Appropriate Nickname
Hamilton Nolan · 07/30/10 10:35AM
Lots of cities choose nicknames that are "appealing" or "attractive." Not Washington, DC. No, Washington—a.k.a The District, a.k.a The Urrrea, a.k.a. The Once And Future Murder Capital—has smartly named itself after a ferociously unpopular bureaucracy.
'Bioch' and 'Eat Ass': A Tale of Two Hilarious DMV Snafus
Adrian Chen · 05/19/10 06:30PM
There are few things funnier than bureaucratic mix-ups that result in vulgar things appearing on official documents. Today brings two hilarious DMV mistakes which resulted in "biotch" and "eat ass" on a license plate and a driver's license, respectively!
Internet Ruins Racist Pickup Truck's Fun
Richard Lawson · 04/22/10 10:24AM
Tragedy in America: A nice patriot from Virginia whose truck had a very patriotic paint job, has been stripped of his right to license plate free speech. The plates carried a coded White Power message, citing Hitler and David Lane.
Terrorist Threat of the Day: The Yonkers DMV
John Cook · 02/24/10 03:34PM
There's a reason everyone at the DMV treats you like shit: You're not paying them $7,000! For that nominal sum, customers at the Yonkers, N.Y., DMV—even Pakistanis on the no-fly list—could get licenses based on stolen identities.


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Full Name: John Hoyer Updike
Born: March 18, 1932
Reading, Pennsylvania, United States
Died: January 27, 2009
Danvers, Massachusetts, United States
Occupation: Novelist, Short Story Writer, Literary Critic
John Updike was born in 1932, in Shillington, Pennsylvania. He graduated from Harvard College in 1954, and spent a year in Oxford, England, at the Ruskin School of Drawing and Fine Art. From 1955 to 1957 he was a member of the staff of The New Yorker, and since 1957 lived in Massachusetts. He was the father of four children and the author of more than fifty books, including collections of short stories, poems, essays, and criticism. His novels won the Pulitzer Prize (twice), the National Book Award, the National Book Critics Circle Award, the Rosenthal Award, and the Howells Medal. A previous collection of essays, Hugging the Shore, received the 1983 National Book Critics Circle Award for criticism. John Updike died on January 27, 2009, at the age of 76.
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The Nest is an interactive performance produced by Stand up and Be Counted Theatre, commissioned by the Greater Manchester PSTRC and supported by The Public Programmes Team based on the themes of sharing personal data and health data. Why do we feel comfortable sharing certain types of personal information, but not others?
Two performances of The Nest will take place on 24th & 25th April to coincide with Informatics for Health 2017. Alongside the performance those attending are also invited to take part in a post-show discussion to explore the play's themes, discuss the audiences own feelings on data sharing and meet the cast.
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Eliminate Depression - From the confusing world of melancholy, there are lots of great resources accessible to both victims and their fans. There are lots of applications, e-guides, novels, and other tools out there. This set of hints comprises some of the very best suggestions for assisting you to feel better by looking for suitable treatment for the depression.
Eating a balanced diet and making certain you choose in the ideal number of vitamins and nourishment can also be crucial to living a nicely balanced and healthy lifestyle. Fruits and vegetables are an indispensable part of a person's dietplan, and what you consume has been demonstrated to have much related to your disposition.
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Obituaries: Walton "Wally" Joseph Knight
Walton "Wally" Joseph Knight
August 12, 1930 ~ February 16, 2020 (age 89)
The family of Wally Knight sadly wish to announce his passing on Sunday, February 16, 2020 at the age of 89 years. Beloved husband of Dorothy, and father of Cheryl, Rodney (Eugenie), Gail & Barb (Dave).
There will be a Memorial Service for Wally on Thursday, February 20, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. from St. Andrew's United Church in Eston, SK with Rev.. Barb MacNaughton officiating.
There will be a private family interment in the Eston Cemetery.
Walton "Wally" Knight
On Sunday, February 16, 2020 in Eston, Saskatchewan we lost a unique man – Husband, Dad, Grandpa, Uncle and friend. Wally was one-of-a-kind.
Wally is sadly missed by his wife of 67 years, Dorothy; his children Cheryl Knight, Rodney (Eugenie) Knight, Gail Edwards and Barbara (David) Gurski; grandchildren and great-grandchildren Derrick (Kelly) Knight – Emerson, William, Maggie; Shawn (Tobi) Knight – Logan (Mari), daughter Isla, Lyndon, AJ, Lucas; Bradley (Kera) Knight – Ella, Dax; Mark (Katelyne) Edwards – Isaac, Mavis, Lilly; Aidan and Addison Gurski; in-laws Elizabeth Kullman and Richard Dale and numerous nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his brother Elmer (Patricia) Knight and his sister Esther (Ron) Jones.
Wally was born August 12, 1930 in Eston, SK to Victor and Bertha Knight. He attended school at Newburg and began farming with his father on the family homestead. Wally married, raised his family and lived there for the remainder of his life. The farmyard became the center of activity and continues to be the foundation of Knight Farms, where the legacy continues. Farming with Rodney, Derrick, Shawn and Bradley was a source of pride and fulfillment for Wally. He drove the combine with the boys until he was 82 years old and then continued to help out for as long as he was able. Up until his last days, Wally asked about the farm, his vehicles and what the boys were doing.
In every aspect of his life, his motto was, "If it's worth doing, do it right!" He was meticulous in the care of his vehicles and his machinery and had high expectations of his family. Wally loved a sharp wit and a good joke.
Wally believed in supporting local business and community projects. He was a life-time member of the Eston Lions Club and served on the board of the Eston Credit Union.
A memorial service was held at St. Andrew's United Church on Thursday, February 20, 2020 in Eston, officiated by Rev. Barb McNaughton. Memorial donations can be made to the Eston Lions Club. Arrangements entrusted to Kindersley Community Funeral Home.
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Don't Swear At Your Computers, Swear By Them. Welcome To Time Out! Computers
13000 TIMEOUT (13000 84636)
Time Out! Computers
Don't swear at your computers, but swear by them.
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Support Coverage Area
Ross Bladin
When and why did you start in the IT Industry?
In 1988, the large company I worked for decided to computerise their systems. To bring our level of computer knowledge up, they made us an offer to purchase a computer through the Company at a heavily discounted price. They also supplied a letter allowing us to claim any software and hardware purchases for the computer as a tax deduction. For that reason I bought a lot of software to play with- Norton's Utilities and Word Perfect to name a few. I also gradually made some upgrades on the computer. My interest and love of IT just grew and grew from there!
As my knowledge grew, I was often asked by friends and family to help them purchase a computer or setup a new computer and help out with issues as time went on.
Give us a few highlights of your IT history up to starting Time Out! Computers?
After purchasing the computer from the large company I worked for in 1988, I teamed up with a small business in Cairns called "The Small Business Help Shop". They would produce a newsletter that was regularly sent out to members, showing us all the great ways we could start a small business using a PC. Through the help and support of The Small Business Help Shop, I purchased (from the USA) a piece of Hardware and Software that could be installed into a PC to run four telephone lines, as a check in support system for the sick and elderly. Unfortunately that business went belly up, as I needed more than just technical experience and a larger capital to make it happen.
Consequently I turned what I had into a BBS (Bulletin Board System), At its peak we had in excess of 450 paying members and over 20Gig of shareware online available for download. This BBS was called "Time Out! BBS". This was pre 2K and pre Internet, running four telephone lines with Dialup Modems attached. I was getting quite a bit of work through the BBS. Eventually in August 1998 I started Time Out! Computers, as I was hoping to transfer the rapport and relationships I had built on the BBS to my new business. It didn't quite work out that way, but here we are many years down the track still going, bigger and better than ever.
What is your current role at Time Out! Computers? What do you enjoy most about it?
I am the Managing Director and Owner of Time Out! Computers Australia Pty Ltd.
My main role is Sales person, of course I have a number of other minor roles as well.
Along with Sales I also enjoy doing the Marketing.
Most of all I love visiting my Clients and coming up with awesome solutions to move their business forward into the future. Assisting them to keep any downtime to an absolute minimum, and have their IT Equipment/Systems work for and assist them in their day to day business, not the other way around.
What would you like to tell us about yourself?
As I said previously, I enjoy interacting with people. I love a good joke and a laugh.
I used to be a whopping 168 kg's, but with a change in lifestyle (For the good) I have now lost a little over 60KG's (Still more to lose), and feel great.
I love and keep in touch with my family as much as possible, I have four Sons, two daughter in-laws and two Grandchildren. I love and cherish them all.
Tell us about one or more of your hobbies?
I enjoy playing the guitar. I have a 12 String and a 6 String, but I enjoy the 12 String sound the most.
I love my V8's and fast cars. I currently own and cherish a 2009 Series One HSV Clubsport.
Contact Time Out! Computers
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Aerofast Australia Pty LTD, have given all their Computer needs to Time Out Computers for the past 9 years.
Ross Bladin (the owner) was advised of the need for urgent assistance should any problems occur at any time.
Ross and Time Out Computers have exceeded our expectations wit many machines being purchased and the service being top class. read more
Aerofast
would like to personally thank Ross Bladin and his team for their continued support of my computer and printer needs over the past 18 months or so. Ross and his team have always responded to my computer distress with promptness, efficiency and above all TACT, His team always: read more
Robyn Pappas
I have a serious complaint! My wife and I have been in Australia (ex New Zealand) now for over two years and we have purchased a lot of stuff including a caravan, two cars, innumerable tools, 3 air conditioners and one computer. Over this period of time, the failure rate of the items we have purchased has been in the 70% range or higher. We have been mucked about, put off and have several times had to cut our losses with expensive items including a refrigerater, two mobile phones and an expensive air conditioner. (That is on-going) My complaint is. . . you don't fit the local business profile; where nobody cares about you. Time Out Computers is the exception to the rule. read more
Greg & Jacqui Lee, Biloela QLD
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I completed my B.S. at the University of Pittsburgh in Bioengineering with minors in Math and Chemistry. As an undergraduate my research focused on simulating the cell and tissue mechanics of developing Xenopus Laevis using vertex models and dynamic finite element analysis. I hope to continue researching the impact of mechanics in biological systems. I also enjoy watching movies, cycling, and playing the piano.