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Having used the RoyalTek RGM-3800 for a week now I am very pleased with it. The biggest test to date came yesterday when I grabbed a couple new AAA batteries for it and made the fix at the apartment. I popped it in my suit jacket and headed off on a road trip down country with my friend Mary. The little unit kept a fix all the way south, whether in the car, inside buildings, in the train and the batteries lasted an even 10 hours (perfectly timed for me re-entering the apartment.

I wish the unit could sync with OSX rather than having to use Parallels to use the supplied data sync software.

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My niece Meaghan gave the graduation speech this past week. It has been posted to YouTube in a fine montage by Christina. In addition to her speech making honours she picked up a total of seven awards including athlete of the year. Her uncle is very proud! Congratulations Meaghan!

When in Montreal, one must savour the fine eating opportunities and I am thrilled to report that I stumbled across a winner. Rumi is a Persian/Sufi restaurant located in Mile’s End at the corner of Hutchison and Fairmount. It has a charming terrasse and absolutely yummy food.
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Down the line of totally cool furniture comes this rather unique objet d’something. Its called Obelisk and come from Jane et cie. Its simply cool - a set of four chairs and a table that, when stored forms a rather intriguing obeliskish feature for the well turned out living room.
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We have seen the face of the near future with embedded displays in refrigerators and RFID tags so you can track a parcel as it speeds (hopefully) on its way. One of the companies doing some innovative work in this area is Ambient. I recalled their wonderful glowing sphere that reacted to the changes in a particular stock price, or the weather using a wireless connection internet connection. Cool, but not something that I would immediately jump at.
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Here’s a hot movie tip. If you are looking for gratuitous violence and action stop reading right now. Instead, if you appreciate brilliantly composed shots, being submerged in a rich, enveloping, sensual, and splendidly conceived story, the Mistress of Spices a perfect movie, especially for Valentine’s Day. Paulette picked out this movie on the weekend and I have to admit to being absolutely engrossed for the duration.

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Thanks to Usama for this one. Glasses that have interchangeable parts so you can choose a colour to match your mood or your fashion. The toulch ONE eyeglass system has a series of arms and nosepieces in a variety of colours and patterns. The website itself is pleasingly entertaining. They aren’t cheap of course, but they do offer you the opportunity to make a little change to suit your taste every couple months rather than replacing the entire frame. The initial purchase lenses are custom shaped to fit your features.