The BC Government and Service Employees' Union has high hopes for Tuesday's budget. They're calling for improvements to areas they argue have been hit by rampant cuts. The union cites examples as seniors, the developmentally-disabled, the courts, prisons and parks. President Darryl Walker is also calling on the government to re-think its plan to … [Read more...]
iPad 3 rumored to bring faster CPU, higher-resolution display and LTE this March
January 28, 2012 by
On one hand, it's just another iPad rumor. On the other, there's an interesting wrinkle here that hasn't been confirmed -- let alone talked about seriously -- in past reports. Bloomberg is reporting that the iPad 3 will go on sale as early as March, boasting a higher-resolution screen, a speedier processor and support for "next-generation wireless … [Read more...]
Don’t forget to bring these items for an evening performance at the Hollywood Bowl
November 15, 2011 by
If you're heading to see a show at L.A.'s famous Hollywood Bowl, be sure to bring a sweater —it gets chilly here in the evening. Fodor's Travel News … [Read more...]
Head of BC Public School Employers’ Association hoping BCTF will bring “realism” to the table as negotiations resume
September 5, 2011 by
BC teachers are returning to the bargaining table today, just one day ahead of potential job action. The two sides took a break over the weekend, after an arbitrator ruled some items which were being discussed locally, must be returned to the provincial table. Hugh Finlayson with the BC Public School Employers' Association says he's hoping for some … [Read more...]
BCGEU launches billboard campaign to bring attention to BC’s parks
September 4, 2011 by
The plight of BC parks is now the focus of a new billboard campaign by the union representing government workers. BCGEU President Darryl Walker says chronic underfunding has left the province's parks in total disarray. "The cuts to the number of forest and park rangers over the years, has left us in a position where our parks are not monitored, and … [Read more...]
Surround Haptics could bring force feedback to vests, coasters and gaming (video)
August 11, 2011 by
Haptics and gaming have gone hand in hand for centuries it seems -- well before the Rumble Pak made itself an N64 staple, we vividly recall snapping up a vibration jumpsuit for our Sega Genesis. 'Course, it was on clearance for a reason. Ali Israr et al. were on hand here at SIGGRAPH's E-tech conference to demonstrate the next big leap in haptics, … [Read more...]
