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Canada is a country of diversity. Its 30 million inhabitants
reflects a cultural, ethnic and linguistic makeup that is truly
unique from all other countries. Canada has a reputation
as an open, peaceful and caring society that welcomes newcomers
and values diversity. Let us continue Canada's tradition
of being a compassionate country by celebrating diversity, open
dialogue, mutual respect, by promoting understanding and by
extending a helping hand to those in need.
2014 heralds the Year
of the Horse
The Dragon is the symbol of volatility and
impulsiveness in the
Chinese Zodiac. The horse is a wild animal
that needs to be trained. It is fiercely
independent and passionate. Peopla born
under this Zodiac sign are active, energetic and
social.
Famous people born in the year of the horse
includes Franklin D Roosevelt, the 32nd
president of the US;
Genghis Khan,
Mongol ruler; Louis Pasteur, a 19th-century
scientist; Neil Armstrong, the first man on the
moon; the American singer Aretha Franklin; and
the model Cindy Crawford.
Touchsquid
Universal Remote Control Tablet,
soon to be unveiled December 2011 is a truly Canadian
invention.
Inspired by an idea of a user-friendly universal TV remote
control to manage the new technology devices now available,
Canadian immigrant entrepreneur Grahame Shannon got out of
retirement to once again develop a new product.
Best known for his PC-based hull design software
AUTOSHIP
and marine instrument software
AVIASAIL, Mr. Shannon took on
the challenge to develop the first TV remote control
android tablet. "Colonel Sanders started franchising KFC
at age 65, so I don't see why I should stop inventing new things
when I am barely 60 years."
Most TV remote controls in the market today are hardware based.
The Touchsquid is the first universal TV remote that is both
hardware and software based. Named Touchsquid, this
device allows the user to manipulate the many devices simply
with a touch or a flicker of the thumb. The iconic RED EYE
is that one button that will turn the many devices on and off.
Being software based, control buttons can be resized big or
small, making it easily visible in the dark, particularly useful
in home theatre settings. ...
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