A proposed 65storey skyscraper prompts Quebec City to grapple with its identity
MONTREAL – Quebec City’s centuries-old architecture has earned it a reputation as one of Canada’s most beautiful cities, but opponents of a plan to build the province’s tallest skyscraper fear that is about to change.At public meetings this week in the provincial capital, residents questioned whether the desire to project the city as a modern metropolis is clouding the judgment of city hall, which supports plans for the 65-storey building.“Why 65 floors?” Francois Marchand, an urban planning lawyer who attended a meeting Monday, asked in an interview. “The reason is they want to have the highest building between Toronto and Quebec City, higher than the highest one in Montreal. That’s not a criteria for good land planning.”The developer, Groupe Dallaire, describes the $755-million project as a “complete vertical neighbourhood” that will include apartments, offices, hotel rooms, a public square and a concert hall.Called “Le Phare ” — French for beacon — it will tower over the surrounding Ste-Foy neighbourhood and the city at large. It will feature an observatory and what the developer is calling the tallest restaurant east of Toronto.While the skyscraper’s supporters like the idea of a bold modern building at the city’s gateway, Marchand says the structure will stand out like a “sequoia in the plains.”Videos and drawings on the project’s website show four glass-and-metal buildings clustered around a central courtyard, with a three-sided tower soaring above the others.Mayor Regis Labeaume has been a vocal advocate of the project, saying it fits into the city’s “development vision.” It will help create “a dense, mixed, inhabited and living urban centre where quality of life predominates,” Labeaume said in a recent press release.Marchand, who is a former city councillor, said some at the meetings supported the project, but many more felt “betrayed” by the city because it plans to invoke a section of the city charter to sidestep zoning rules that limit new construction to 29 storeys.“There is one set of rules for citizens and another for them,” he said, referring to Groupe Dallaire.The city and the developer both declined interview requests, citing the ongoing consultation process.In documents, the city justifies overriding zoning laws by pointing to the benefits of increased densification, the project’s publicly accessible spaces and a promise to integrate public transit access.But it also mentions the desire to bestow the city’s entrance with a “strong image” that “expresses the innovative, modern, economic and cultural identity of Quebec City.”Francois Dufaux, an architect and professor at Universite Laval, says the city’s motivation is clear.“The whole project centres on the issue of image,” he said in a phone interview. “But the problem is, architecture is more than image. It’s a place where people live.”He said Quebec City does not have the rapidly growing population or soaring land values that might justify the expense and complication of a highrise.Though residents are fiercely proud of the city’s architectural heritage, which includes the Chateau Frontenac and the legislature building, some resent the fact that it is known as a pretty place to visit rather than a player in the modern North American economy, Dufaux said.That makes the city vulnerable to being seduced by big projects, he added, comparing the skyscraper saga to another controversial Quebec City project: a $370 million taxpayer-funded hockey arena, built for an NHL franchise that has yet to materialize.Usually, objections to real-estate developments focus on the concerns of immediate neighbours, such as increased traffic and blocked views. But with this project, impacts well beyond the neighbourhod are feared.“It will concentrate thousands of square feet of offices, residences, etc. in a single big site,” said Christian Savard, general director of the urban development organization Vivre en Ville.“If we concentrate all the real-estate development in one area, there won’t be enough economic growth to develop the rest of the boulevard.”
Twitter Login/Register With: Advertisement Advertisement LEAVE A REPLY Cancel replyLog in to leave a comment Facebook Advertisement “The story of Sunny Leone is fascinating because it touches on so many relevant and conflicting themes,” says Director Dilip Mehta. “On one hand it’s an immigrant story – but a story unlike any other. At the same time, it’s a reflection of how in India, culture, and religion continue to be a source of conflict with the ‘Western’ way of life”.MOSTLY SUNNY is a candid portrait of Karenjit Kaur Vaura, born into an immigrant Sikh family and raised in Sarnia, Ont. After the family moved to Orange County, California, Vaura adopted the name Sunny Leone and embarked on a wildly successful career in adult films. The documentary traces Sunny Leone’s remarkable career arc from porn star to Bollywood actress. Shunned by the Indian community in her Ontario hometown, Sunny Leone has reinvented herself in mainstream popular cinema in India where she’s adored by millions of men and women who love her despite of – or because of – her history as a porn star.Commissioned by Bell Media’s The Movie Network, MOSTLY SUNNY is produced by Ballinran Entertainment in association with Hamilton-Mehta Productions with the participation of the Canada Media Fund, the Ontario Film and Television Tax Credit program, and the Canadian Film or Video Production Tax Credit. Mongrel Media is the film’s international sales agent. David Hamilton and Craig Thompson are executive producers. Dilip Mehta is the director. Deepa Mehta (Anatomy of Violence serves as the creative consultant and shares the co-writer credit along with Dilip Mehta and Craig Thompson. Decebal Dascau is the editor and Dilip Mehta is the director of photography. For Bell Media, production executives are Kathleen Meek and Tina Apostolopoulos . Robin Johnston is Director, Factual and Original Programming, Bell Media. Corrie Coe is Senior Vice-President, Original Programming, Bell Media. Tracey Pearce is President, Distribution and Pay, Bell Media. TORONTO (April 17, 2017) – HBO Canada presents an intimate window into the life of Sarnia, Ontario’s own Sunny Leone (formerly Karenjit Kaur Vohra), a polarizing figure whose unconventional career trajectory from adult entertainment to Bollywood cinema has earned her fame and fortune (and no shortage of criticism). An Original TMN Documentary, MOSTLY SUNNY premieres Monday, April 24 at 10 p.m. ET on HBO Canada. Following its television premiere on HBO Canada, the documentary will be available on TMN GO and HBO Canada OnDemand.
Rio Tinto is almost doubling its fleet of autonomous production drills in order to create a safer working environment and boost productivity across its world-class iron ore operations in Western Australia. The autonomous drills provide a significant safety advantage by reducing the number of employees exposed to potential hazards and fatigue levels, as well as limiting exposure to dust, noise and vibration. All drills are monitored remotely by operators in Rio Tinto’s Operations Centre in Perth, more than 1,500 km away, and to date have operated injury free.The automation of drilling has increased productivity because of the increased number of hours the machine operates as well as the numbers of metres the drill achieves per hour. Four additional drills, retrofitted with Autonomous Drilling System (ADS) technology, were recently deployed at Rio Tinto’s Yandicoogina mine in the Pilbara, adding to the existing seven autonomous drills at the West Angelas mine. A further nine drills will be deployed by the end of 2018, bringing the total fleet to 20.Rio Tinto Managing Director, Planning, Integration and Assets, Iron Ore, Kellie Parker said “The expansion of our autonomous drilling fleet delivers significant productivity gains and enables us to drill more safely, accurately and consistently. We are already reaping the benefits. The deployment of additional rigs, operated from our Operations Centre in Perth, offers significant advantages as part of our integrated system, which optimises our autonomous trains, trucks and drills and provides increased operability and flexibility. As pioneers of automation and innovation, we continue exploring new technologies to ensure Rio Tinto remains a leader in the global mining industry. Throughout our automation journey we are committed to working closely with our employees providing opportunities for new roles, new skills, redeployment and retraining.”The first successful test proving the feasibility of an Autonomous Drilling System was conducted at the West Angeles mine in 2008. The 11 ADS-enabled drills have now drilled more than 5,000 km. The automated blast-hole drill system enables an operator using a single console at a location remote from the machinery to operate multiple drill rigs from multiple manufacturers.
If you fondly remember the Super Nintendo and all of the great, cartridge-based games that it had, the SupaBoy might be the handheld gaming system for you – especially if you still have tons of old SNES games lying around your house or in a box in your basement. The SupaBoy will be manufactured by Hyperkin, a company known for third-party retro gaming gear, and will be compatible with real SNES cartridges. The SupaBoy will feature a 3.5-inch color LCD in the center, a rechargeable battery that runs for about 5 hours, and AV out so you can connect it to a real big-screen television if you’re tired of playing your old SNES titles on a small set. You can even connect two SNES controllers to the ports on the front for multiplayer action. Hyperkin tweeted about the product a few weeks ago, and followed up by announcing its plans to release the device in the United States this summer. Pricing hasn’t been announced, but old school gamers are likely to pick this one up. [via Joystiq]AdChoices广告
The children who participated in two of the nation’s oldest preschool programs during the 1970s are now well into their 40s and 50s.And new research, which looked at their quality of life at age 35, shows that the high-quality child care they received in their early years and support for their parents yielded great economic, health and social benefits.The study, released Monday, shows that the services offered by the two North Carolina programs led to an increase in lifetime earnings for the children and their parents. All the children, who were African American and lived in low-income families, received an array of services from birth to age 5, aimed at improving their education, nutrition and health.The study’s authors also linked such programs to a reduction in criminal behavior and improved health outcomes, and noted those benefits were particularly pronounced for males.The new research comes at a time when policymakers are debating when to offer help to families who may not have the means or know-how to encourage their child’s development, and how much public money to devote to it.
New York Attorney General Letitia James sued to block the Sprint/T-Mobile merger. Drew Angerer/Getty Images The US Department of Justice (DOJ) is reportedly in talks with states to gain their support for the Sprint merger with T-Mobile. The talks include attorneys general of states that didn’t join the antitrust lawsuit to block the merger last month, The Wall Street Journal said citing sources.Led by New York Attorney General Letitia James and California Attorney General Xavier Becerra, a group of 10 state attorneys general in June sued to block the two carriers from merging.Also joining were attorneys general from Colorado, the District of Columbia, Maryland, Michigan, Mississippi, Connecticut, Virginia and Wisconsin, who said the transaction would “deprive consumers of the benefits of competition and drive up prices for cellphone services.” The T-Mobile-Sprint deal may close soon: Here’s what you need to know Dish agrees to $5B deal for T-Mobile and Sprint’s wireless assets, reports say Charter never heard back from DOJ about buying T-Mobile and Sprint assets, report says 0 T-Mobile and Sprint are nearing a sale of assets expected to include the Boost Mobile prepaid wireless service and wireless spectrum in a move to gain regulatory approval for their $26.5 billion merger. Satellite TV provider Dish is believed to be the frontrunner in the $6 billion asset acquisition, with the deal rumored to be announced this week.Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai green-lighted the merger in May, on the condition that T-Mobile and Sprint divested Boost Mobile as well as requiring them to build out 5G in rural areas and offer wireless home broadband good enough to substitute fixed line service.However, a May Bloomberg report said the DOJ wants T-Mobile and Sprint to form a new wireless carrier. The merger would reduce the number of major carriers from four to three, with Justice Department antitrust chief Makan Delrahim wanting four carriers to remain for more competition, according to Bloomberg.Sprint declined to comment. T-Mobile and the DOJ didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment. Now playing: Watch this: Share your voice The Sprint/T-Mobile merger Tags Post a comment T-Mobile, Sprint make $26B deal to merge 1:38 Mobile Phones Legal Sprint T-Mobile
Chinky Minky on The Kapil Sharma ShowInstagramThe Kapil Sharma Show never fails to entertain the audience. Characters like Sapna, (Krushna Abhishek), Chandu Chai wala (Chandan Prabhakar), Bachcha Yadav (Kiku Sharda) and Rajesh Arora (Kapil Sharma) have already become household with their comic timing. And Kapil Sharma leaves no stone unturned when it comes to introducing new talents on the show.On Saturday and Sunday’s episode of The Kapil Sharma Show, viewers were given a double treat in the form of Chinky Minky, the twin sisters, who have entered into the show as Kapil Sharma’s new neighbours. Chinky Minky on The Kapil Sharma ShowInstagramChinky and Minky made a fantastic entrance while dancing their way on to the stage on Piya Piya O Piya song which came as a surprise to the audience. While interacting with Kapil, Chinky and Minky stole the show even with their short presence. Even Archana Puran Singh had given them a standing ovation for their brilliant performance on stage while talking in unison. After the airing of the two episodes, people had started searching about the twin sisters who found Kapil Sharma really cute and complained about Chandu Chai wala for troubling them in their neighbourhood. Chinky Minky on The Kapil Sharma ShowInstagramAnd for those who are searching for Chinky and Minky on Google and social media, let us tell you that the twin sisters are popular TikTok stars who often grab attention for their fashion statements. Their real names are – Surabhi Mehra and Samriddhi Mehra – who have now reached one million followers on TikTok.Both Surabhi and Samriddhi are also popular on Instagram and have more than 90k followers respectively and still counting. The TikTok twins have also been a part of modelling assignments and brand endorsements which you can easily get a glimpse of it on their respective Instagram handles. Overwhelmed by the response to their acts, Surabhi and Samriddhi thanked the viewers for showering their love over them. They also expressed their gratitude towards Kapil and Krushna as well.Take a look.
Prime minister Sheikh Hasina chairs a meeting of Awami League (AL) Parliamentary Nomination Board on Sunday. Photo: BSSPrime minister Sheikh Hasina has welcomed the Jatiya Okiyo Front’s decision to take part in the 11th national election saying its decision would strengthen the democracy.“Participation of all political parties would strengthen the democracy as well as the pace of development,” she said while chairing a meeting of Awami League (AL) Parliamentary Nomination Board on Sunday.She extended her thanks to all political parties for the decision to take part in the upcoming polls saying, “We will jointly contest in the poll the poll to reflect the verdict of the people”.“We want a free and fair election and the party which will get people’s vote, will win in the polls,” the premier said.She said during her recent weeklong dialogue with different political parties from 1 November, 2018. “We have discussed the ways of holding a free and participatory election”.“The opposition parties raised a number of demands in the dialogue and we have accepted most of them,” Sheikh Hasina said.She said now her government would remain careful so that everybody could get equal opportunity to make the election a participatory one.The prime minister said a total of 234 political leaders of 70 political parties took part in the dialogue that lasted for more than 24 hours.The prime minister said Bangladesh was moving ahead and her party always wanted to continue the present pace of development and “the trend should not be stopped”.Sheikh Hasina said her party would try to nominate the best candidates for the polls race for all the 300 constituencies but some seats would be shared with the candidates of the allies of the party.Members of the party’s nomination board Awami League general secretary Obaidul Kader, Amir Hossain Amu, Tofail Ahmed, Sheikh Fazlul Karim Selim and Rashedul Alam were present.
Kolkata: Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee tweeted on Tuesday that over 1.7 crore minority students have received scholarships in Bengal, which is the highest in the country.On Minorities’ Rights Day, she tweeted: “Today is Minorities’ Rights Day. We are all equal and united. Unity in diversity is our strength. You will be happy to know that in Bangla, we have distributed scholarships to over 1.7 crore minority students, the highest in the country. My best wishes to all.” Also Read – Rain batters Kolkata, cripples normal lifeIt may be mentioned that the Chief Minister has accused BJP of inciting people belonging to one community against another. In public meetings organised in the districts, she has asked people to maintain communal harmony and not to get swayed by rumours. “Bengal’s culture is communal harmony and peace and we will not tolerate any attempt to destabilise the social fabric,” she maintained. After coming to power in 2011, Banerjee took special interest to ensure that students belonging to minority groups get opportunities to carry on with their studies. The state government has so far distributed scholarships to 1.70 crore minority students, which is the highest in the country. Various centres have come up where minority students are given coaching for competitive examinations. Also Read – Speeding Jaguar crashes into Mercedes car in Kolkata, 2 pedestrians killedShe was heard criticising those who had criticised her for ‘Muslim appeasement’. “Many have criticised me, alleging that I do Muslim appeasement. This charge is baseless. I go to temples and follow Hindu rituals, I go to the church and join the prayer on Christmas Eve and keep roja during Ramjan month. This is India. Our country from time immemorial has spoken about unity in diversity,” Banerjee said in a recent political meeting. The Kanyashree and Sabuj Sathi projects of the state government have helped girls to carry on with their studies. Under Kanyashree, students from economically weak background are given support. This scheme has helped the girl students of minority communities immensely. Under Sabuj Sathi, bicycles have been given to the students of Classes IX, X, XI and XII free of cost. It has played a major role in bringing down child marriages, particularly in Muslim dominated areas. After receiving assistance from the state government, many students from the minority communities are now appearing for competitive examinations.
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News | February 09, 2012 Toshiba Installs First Aplio 500 Ultrasound System at Spectrum Health System Offers Advanced Visualization for Quick Diagnoses February 9, 2012 — To enhance the diagnostic capabilities of ultrasound and improve patient care, Spectrum Health in Grand Rapids, Mich., installed the first Aplio 500 ultrasound system from Toshiba America Medical Systems. The system offers advanced visualization capabilities, workflow automation tools, superior ergonomics and Fly Thru and Smart Fusion technologies.“As we searched to upgrade our ultrasound equipment, our main criteria were image quality, ergonomics and advanced imaging technologies,” said Clifton F. Ferguson, M.D., ultrasound section leader, Spectrum Health. “Toshiba’s Aplio 500 features advanced grayscale imaging, with additional controls to enable the clinician to manipulate and produce stunning images for quick and accurate diagnoses, which makes it easier to evaluate difficult and heavier patients.”Spectrum Health will use the Aplio 500 to diagnose a variety of diseases and will take advantage of Fly Thru and Smart Fusion technologies:Fly Thru: This industry-first technology uses 4-D ultrasound to “fly through” interiors of ducts and vessels for better exploration of lesions and masses and to assist in planning interventional procedures. Fly Thru gives a new perspective, looking from the inside out.Smart Fusion: Smart Fusion syncs computed tomography (CT) and ultrasound, helping to locate hard-to-find lesions and aiding in ultrasound-guided biopsies. Toshiba’s Smart Fusion is easy to use with an intuitive user set up.Additional features delivering picture-perfect images on the Aplio 500 include: tissue standard optimization (TSO), precision imaging, differential tissue harmonics (DTH-I), advanced dynamic flow (ADF) and ApliPure+. Toshiba’s iStyle Productivity Suite offers a range of workflow automation tools combined with superior ergonomics including a 19-inch liquid crystal display (LCD) with handle for easy repositioning, an adjustable console for convenient patient access, a lighter weight and a smaller footprint.For more information: www.medical.toshiba.com The ScanTrainer transvaginal simulator is one example of Intelligent Ultrasound’s simulation technologies. 3D Auto RV application image courtesy of Philips Healthcare News | Ultrasound Imaging | July 31, 2019 Studies Confirm Clinical Value of ShearWave Elastography for Liver Fibrosis Evaluation SuperSonic Imagine announced the publication of the results of its prospective multicentric clinical study conducted in… read more News | Ultrasound Imaging | July 26, 2019 Intelligent Ultrasound Group Collaborating With the National Imaging Academy Wales Artificial intelligence (AI)-based ultrasound software and simulation company Intelligent Ultrasound Group plc (AIM:… read more Technology | Interventional Radiology | August 16, 2019 Profound Medical Receives U.S. FDA 510(k) Clearance for Tulsa-Pro Profound Medical Corp. announced it has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to… read more 360 Photos | Ultrasound Imaging | July 09, 2019 360 Degree View of a Mitral Valve Ultrasound Exam on a Vivid E95 System A view of a mitral valve on a GE Healthcare Vivid E95 … read more News | Pediatric Imaging | August 14, 2019 Ultrasound Guidance Improves First-attempt Success in IV Access in Children August 14, 2019 – Children’s veins read more 360 Photos | Ultrasound Imaging | July 08, 2019 360 Degree View of an Echocardiography Exam on the SC2000 System This is a 360 degree view of a live cardiac echo demonstration for the Siemens Healthineers Acuson SC2000… read more Related Content read more FacebookTwitterLinkedInPrint分享 News | Ultrasound Women’s Health | July 11, 2019 FDA Clears Koios DS Breast 2.0 AI-based Software Koios Medical announced its second 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). News | Cardiovascular Ultrasound | August 05, 2019 Digital Health Devices Used at Point of Care May Improve Diagnostic Certainty A West Virginia-based rural medical outreach event showcased the use of point-of-care technology in an ambulatory… read more 360 Photos | Ultrasound Imaging | July 11, 2019 360 Degree View of a Smartphone Performing a Cardiac Ultrasound Exam This 360 degree photo shows a basic, point-of-care cardiac echocardiogram being performed using a smartphone turned i read more Technology | Cardiovascular Ultrasound | July 02, 2019 Philips Extends Advanced Automation on Epiq CVx Cardiovascular Ultrasound Platform Philips recently announced new advanced automation capabilities on its Epiq CVx and Epiq CVxi cardiac ultrasound… read more
Back in January this year, Reuters in an investigative piece shared that DarkMatter was providing staff for a secret hacking operation called Project Raven. After reading this report, Mozilla is now thinking whether it should block DarkMatter from serving as one of its internet security providers. The unit working for Project Raven were mostly former US intelligence officials, who were allegedly conducting privacy-threatening operations for the UAE government. The team behind this project was working in a converted mansion in Abu Dhabi, which they called “the Villa”. These operations included hacking accounts of human rights activists, journalists, and officials from rival governments. On February 25, DarkMatter in a letter addressed to Mozilla, CEO Karim Sabbagh denied all the allegations reported by Reuters and refused that it has anything to do with Project Raven. Sabbagh wrote in the letter, “We have never, nor will we ever, operate or manage non-defensive cyber activities against any nationality.” Mozilla’s response to the Reuter report In an interview last week, Mozilla executive said that Reuter’s report has raised concerns inside the company about DarkMatter misusing its authority to certify websites as safe. Mozilla is yet to decide whether they should deny DarkMatter from this authority. Selena Deckelmann, a senior director of engineering for Mozilla, “We don’t currently have technical evidence of misuse (by DarkMatter) but the reporting is strong evidence that misuse is likely to occur in the future if it hasn’t already.” Deckelmann further shared that Mozilla is also concerned about the certifications DarkMatter has granted and may strip some or all of the 400 certifications that DarkMatter has granted to websites under a limited authority since 2017. Marshall Erwin, director of trust and security for Mozilla, said that DarkMatter could use its authority for “offensive cybersecurity purposes rather than the intended purpose of creating a more secure, trusted web.” A website is designated as secure if it is certified by an external authorized organization called Certification Authority (CA). This certifying organization is also responsible for securing the connection between an approved website and its users. To get this authority, these organizations need to apply to individual browser makers like Mozilla and Apple. DarkMatter has been threatening Mozilla to gain full authority to grant certifications since 2017. Giving it a full authority will allow them to issue certificates to hackers impersonating real websites, including banks. To know more about this news in detail, read the full story at Reuters’ official website. Read Next Mozilla Firefox will soon support ‘letterboxing’, an anti-fingerprinting technique of the Tor Broswer Mozilla engineer shares the implications of rewriting browser internals in Rust Mozilla shares key takeaways from the Design Tools survey
Posted by The Canadian Press Heavy fog causes flight delays and cancellations at Heathrow Share Monday, January 23, 2017 
LONDON — Thick fog has caused numerous flight delays and cancellations at London Heathrow and other area airports.Travellers were advised Monday to check their flight status before going to the airport after roughly 100 flights were cancelled and many more were delayed.The Met Office forecasting service said visibility at Heathrow had been reduced to roughly 100 metres, leading to an overall slowdown in operations.It issued a severe weather warning for London and most of southern England as driving conditions were also hazardous and slippery.Conditions at Gatwick, London City and Stansted airports were also difficult with limited visibility. Tags: Airports, London, Travel Alert << Previous PostNext Post >>