the Rogers Communications Inc. is hoping more Canadians cut the cord from its land line phones and pick up a cell phone with the push of a new service released on Wednesday.

The company’s cell phone business, Rogers Wireless, announced that it will begin to roll out a so-called “unlicensed mobile access” (UMA) which will allow users to access unlimited calling in their homes through a connection to the Internet.

While a high-speed connection is required, it does not have to be through Rogers, and the company will cover the initial cost of the router with rebate offering. The service is priced at $15 for unlimited local calling and $20 for unlimited calling across Canada, not including the cost of the cell phone.
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UK AIRPORT manager BAA has begun legal action against Ryanair to force it to pay it a recent 15 per cent increase in airport charges at Stansted airport in London.

Ryanair wrote to the BAA in May to inform it that it would be withholding the increase in airport charges at Stansted, which took effect on April 1st.

In a document lodged with the Securities and Exchange Commission late last week in the US, Ryanair claimed that the increase constituted “excessive pricing” and was an abuse of BAA’s “dominant position in the London market and contrary to the public interest”.

This is part of a long-running dispute between Ryanair and BAA in relation to airport charges at Stansted. Ryanair plans to ground 15 aircraft there this winter in protest. Read more » »

It looks like fashion darlings Proenza Schouler have done it again. The much-coveted line created by Jack McCullough and Lazaro Hernandez added eyewear to their Spring/Summer ‘08 collection and they’ve sent celebrities and editors scrambling. A favorite of Maggie Gyllenhaal and Kate Bosworth, a pair of sunglasses from their line might be the perfect touch of eclectic cool for your own summer wardrobe.

Not exactly ready to surrender your big sunglasses but want a new take on the trend? Try their oversized sunglasses, a geometric take on the unstoppable trend with a touch of ’70s glam.

If it’s aviators you seek, take a ride into the danger zone with these sporty aviator sunglasses, a modern take on the classic shape with two-tone temples.
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Colibri Essex Electro Quartz Black Matte Lighter LTR078001. Colibri ingenuity came out with a No battery, flint or wick needed. A permanent quartz crystal is the energy source that never needs replaced. Elegantly simple all-metal case and single action ignition with siding caps. Great Gift!

Do you know vitamin D, vitamin D big help for body health. Vitamin D helps the body absorb calcium thereby making bones stronger. Certain foods such as cow’s milk and margarine are fortified with vitamin D and inexpensive supplements can help boost the body’s vitamin D levels.

A deficiency in children can trigger rickets, a bone disease that leaves children with soft bones and skeletal deformities. As breast milk doesn’t contain sufficient levels of vitamin D, public health officials recommend that infants who are exclusively breastfed should take a supplement to prevent vitamin D deficiency.

In adults, low levels of vitamin D can cause osteoporosis, a disease that decreases bone mass and bone tissue, putting patients at risk of fractures. People with darker skin tones are also often advised to take a supplement as they have more difficulty generating natural vitamin D from the sun’s ultraviolet rays. Read more » »

the Rogers Communications Inc. is hoping more Canadians cut the cord from its land line phones and pick up a cell phone with the push of a new service released on Wednesday.

The company’s cell phone business, Rogers Wireless, announced that it will begin to roll out a so-called “unlicensed mobile access” (UMA) which will allow users to access unlimited calling in their homes through a connection to the Internet.

While a high-speed connection is required, it does not have to be through Rogers, and the company will cover the initial cost of the router with rebate offering. The service is priced at $15 for unlimited local calling and $20 for unlimited calling across Canada, not including the cost of the cell phone.
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The Science Shop at the University of Ulster opened its doors to the Belfast Computer Clubhouse (BCCH) this week, giving members the opportunity to experience student life for a day.

The Science Shop event strengthens the existing partnership between the University and BCCH – an innovative multimedia learning project, set up to encourage the creative potential of young people in the Greater Shankill and West Belfast.

Clubhouse members took part in a range of computing activities, supported by Science Shop students who currently volunteer at the Clubhouse.

The Science Shop is an innovative community outreach initiative which pairs skilled students with community groups in need of specific knowledge and expertise. Read more » »