All articles posted in June 2010.
Microsoft has announced that the Xbox 360 will be slimming down in both size and price. The redesigned model is much more quiet and comes with a 250 GB hard drive and built in wireless capabilities. Also, the memory unit ports have been removed and replaced with five USB ports (two on the front, three on the back). The console is backwards compatible with most existing 360 accessories, with the exception of the external hard drives and power supplies.
In addition to the sleek glossy black casing, the Xbox 360 is Kinect ready, which is Microsoft’s new add-on feature that provides a controller-free gaming experience. Kinect, is the official name for Project Natal, which was publicized at last year’s E3.
Gamers can expect the new model to be available in stores later on this week.
Source: Kotaku
Canadian coins and American dollar bills
With the HST implementation date of July 1st approaching, Washington State has decided to give visiting British Columbians a reprieve by providing tax free shopping.
The tax free shopping is limited to purchases that will be returning to British Columbia, which doesn’t include dining and hotel stays. British Columbians will also need to provide proof that they live in the province in order to qualify. The discount is only available at the time of purchase and cannot be claimed on items bought before July or after leaving Washington.
Other provinces eligible for this include Alberta, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Quebec and the Yukon. Ontario will also join the list along with BC this July.
Check out the Cross Border shopping tips article before making the journey stateside.
Source: News1130
South Africa's 2009 performance.
The Celebration of Light returns once again to the shores of English Bay for four nights this summer. The fireworks spectacle will take place on the evenings of Wednesday July 21st, Saturday July 24th, Wednesday July 28th, and Saturday July 31st, 2010.
The participating countries have yet to be announced for the event.
View photos from South Africa’s performance in 2009.
Naruto drinks Starbucks in Seattle
You’re out enjoying weekend crowds at Seattle’s Pike Place Market when you spy a few out-of-the-ordinary people from the corner of your eye. You don’t know what they are but you’re curious to find out since they’re dressed up and it’s not Halloween. Such is the case whenever I attend Sakura-Con downtown Seattle, where I get stopped on the street when walking between the Washington State Convention and Trade Center and my hotel or the Pike Place Market. So what is an anime convention, and why does (almost) everyone dress up?
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Canada Line Waterfront platform
The Canada Line is reaching capacity with commuters feeling squeezed in on the ride between Vancouver and Richmond.
On average, the line carries close to 94,000 passengers per day which falls short of TransLink‘s prediction of 100,000 riders. TransLink had estimated that the Canada Line would reach capacity by 2013, but could make that number next year.
TransLink is looking at ways to adjust service to accommodate all the riders on the line. Currently, 14 out of 20 two-car trains are in service, running with a headway of three and a half minutes; although an extra two trains enter service during rush hour. TransLink plans to run 16 two-car trains with a headway of just under three and a half minutes going into 2011.
The Canada Line opened to the public on August 17th, 2009 and has provided an alternate route between Vancouver, Richmond and the airport. Unlike the Expo and Millennium Lines, the Canada Line utilizes different technology provided by Rotem, a subsidiary of Hyundai. Most notable of the system are the shorter trains — these are limited in length to two cars each due to the decreased size of the station platforms.
Source: The Vancouver Sun
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