For Sale 15-inch, mid-2010 Macbook Pro

I have a very good condition 15-inch, mid-2010 Macbook Pro. Specs:

2.4 GHz Intel Core i5
4GB RAM
320GB HDD

Cosmetically in excellent condition with no wear on keys. Only a tiny dent on the top case. You might be able to see it in the photos (to the left of the logo). Power adapter included.

$300

Pickup in Etobicoke or I can meet downtown Toronto or North York depending on the day and time.

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New Mac Pro orders open December 10th

I don't know about the rest of you, but my credit card is a little overloaded with holiday shopping... I may have to give this a pass for the time being.... :lmao:

Apple’s Mac Pro and Pro Display XDR are available to order on December 10

So far, the computer doesn’t have Canadian pricing, but in the U.S. it starts at $5,999 USD (about $8,060 CAD). The Pro Display XDR starts at $4,999 USD (roughly $6,716 CAD). It’s also unclear if the desktop is going to be available in Apple Stores across the country on the 10th, or if that’s just the day it begins online sales. The company’s website slated it for a fall release, but as it’s December now, we’ll count us as lucky Apple got the machine out before 2020.

Read more at MobileSyrup.com: Apple’s Mac Pro and Pro Display XDR are available to order on December 10

(MobileSyrup)

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'tis the season....

Can I get an aaaaaawwwwwwwww ?


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This Christmas commercial is warming hearts across the internet -- and it only cost $130 to make

Every Christmas, big companies and high street brands pump serious money into making their annual holiday TV commercial.

But this year, a family-made ad, starring a hardware store owner's 2-year-old son and costing a mere $130 to make, has captured the hearts of viewers around the world.

Tom Jones, who runs family-owned Haford Hardware store in Rhayader, Wales, has been making seasonal ads and posting them on social media for three years. This year's commercial stars his 2-year-old son Arthur, and follows him as he helps out in the store over the Christmas period.

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Jones filmed the advert with his best friend, Josh Holdaway. The pair shot and edited the film in a day, and spent just £100 ($130) on the video. The money went on a recording studio and sound engineer for the ad's soundtrack -- a dreamy version of Alphaville's 1984 hit "Forever Young."
"Arthur was brilliant -- the jobs he was doing in the video were not out of the ordinary," Jones told CNN. "He comes to the shop most days and tries to help out."
Jones said he was delighted with the reaction to the film. "I'm going to cherish it for the rest of my life," he added.

(CNN)

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I Don't Want An Automatic Internet Connection On Start Up

Is there a way to start up a Mac desktop, and not have it automatically make a WIFi connection to the internet?

The Mac in question has been set up for a WIFI connection.

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iPhone 11 Packaging

OK. This question may sound obscure or odd to you...

On all my previous iPhone purchases, I remember that the clear plastic sticks on and surround the phone front and back. However, there seems to be only one clear plastic covering the screen area and the back is bare and exposed on my recent purchase of the 11.

Is this normal?

I got this phone through the carrier and want to be sure that it was not an "open-box" item. Wouldn't be asking this question if I got the phone directly from Apple.

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Old 17" iMac 2006 on sale for $1100 on Apple website

Pretty neat that they still sell such an old computer, why?

Are there any other old macs on the website?

Link: https://www.apple.com/ca/shop/product/Z0DV0LL/A

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Memory for MacBook Pro - Early 2011

I have a 2011 MacBook Pro that is running slow. It currently only has 4 GB of RAM installed in two 2GB modules. per Apple the maximum is 8 GB. However looking at the website Everymac.com it says it can handle up to 16 GB in total. I am wondering if anyone can tell me if that is correct. Also, any thoughts on best place to order the memory from. Thanks.

https://everymac.com/systems/apple/m...olt-specs.html

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IBM: Mac users happier, more productive

...and it costs 186% more to support Windows....

IBM: ‘Mac users are happier and more productive’ | Computerworld

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force empty trash?

I have been moving some things around, I had an external drive that had all my work data plus it doubled as a time machine backup for a short while in a transition period. I got a new external drive strictly for time machine which will back up the other external drive as well as my iMac. I did not want a backup on a months worth of time machine backups so I removed it in settings and dropped the time machine backup in the trash. I went to empty, took a long time and deleted most of it but there is still a bunch of time machine backups left and I get messages saying I cannot delete as files are still in use.

How do I force empty the trash? Running OS 10.13.6

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ipod mail frozen

My iPod is locked within mail. when I enter mail it just displays the word "Mailboxes". Everything else is working fine from the "home" button.

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Lest we forget.

Paix, mes amis.

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Remembrance Day

“Forget it, downtown Toronto? Nobody wears a poppy.”

Quote:

My grandparents, and my dad, came to Canada as immigrants. They came because Canadian soldiers were very kind to my grandfather during a war. I fully support what Don Cherry is saying here in this video. He is not being racist. He is getting attacked by left-wing liberals. pic.twitter.com/nOEYXvu9rk — Denise (@DeniseInCanada) November 10, 2019 Triggering all the right people. More from Warmington.

Remember, Grapes: The flak is always heaviest over the target.

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Can’t find GarageBand in apps on iPhone 6

Hello all,

My wife has a new to her iPhone 6. She wants to put GarageBand on it but we can’t seem to find it in the App Store. Has anyone else seen this. I can find it on my various iPads around the house but not on her phone.....any ideas would be appreciated.

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Privacy Issue with Safari

Not trying to sound like a tin-foil-hat alarmist, but how serious is this issue and what is the true impact of this?

Leo Laporte was really ranting on this on TWiT.

Why Apple may send an IP address to China's Tencent Safe Browsing service

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G4 Imac 17" "sunflowers" issues

i will post more specs later, but i am having issues booting from Hard drive as it will not see it at all.

It simply won't find the internal hard drive. it does boot from the cd. Target disk mode shuts down the machine. no firmware password and i did reset everything via Open firmware including zapping the ram 3 times and replaced the Pram battery. ATA ribbon was replaced, still can't find the HDD when i boot from the bootable mac os x 10.2.

I can hear the hard drive spinning.

Any Firewire hard drive are also not seen. USB? not seen

Thanks

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Issue with activation Lock

My father-in-law has had issue with his iPad that wouldn’t accept any passcodes. He tried erasing and restoring it through iTunes, but, in the process, can’t get past the “Activation Lock.” I suggested he log into iCloud.com and erase and remove the device. It didn’t seem to appear as a device.

Any suggestions from this point would be much appreciated.

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iOS 13 and Hotspot

I must say I’m liking iOS 13. One improvement is connecting my iPad to Hotspot on my iPhone. It connects much more quickly and more reliably, often times. I’ve posted in the past about issues with this. Looks like it was the behaviour of iOS 12 and not a network issue after all.

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Google Chrome can seriously mess up your Mac

...not most users... but those who have disabled System Integrity Protection and work with a particular set of video editing software... still, this is one helluva bug!

Google admits Chrome update caused Mac Pro borkage at Hollywood studios

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Mac Screensaver

Kind of a legacy, but i was wondering if anyone knows if i can get a screensaver so called "Neko" like the ol classic from os9 that i could use on my High sierra. i miss that little kitty running around. i have a app running that the kitty is chasing my cursor, but that is not i what i was hoping to get. i'm currently running red pills "matrix" screensaver

Thank you

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UN Abusing A Phoney Child

Phoney as hell!

The UN's Greta Thunberg climate gamble offers up a child who's mastered the art of regurgitating political slogans

Quote:

At the age of 17, Malala Yousafzai became the youngest person to receive a Nobel Prize. The Pakistani activist had risen to world prominence as an advocate for women’s and children’s rights. The world’s current superstar teen activist, 16-year-old Greta Thunberg, has also been nominated for a Nobel, which would make her the youngest recipient. Greta is no Malala. She has been on an easy glide path to media celebrity and TV stardom, the product of a cultural and education system — and a global ideological movement — that finds it useful to manipulate children into becoming anxious activists.

https://business.financialpost.com/o...box=1569417753

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RIP Harvey Wylie

https://calgaryherald.com/sports/foo...d-7b4603a2936a


One of the greats.

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Mac Security

Just came across a good deal on Intego Mac Internet Security X9 at $29.99 US for 3 years (for today only). Ive never used such security in all my years of using Macs. I'm wondering how many users actually use security software nowadays before I jump in for 3 years. There seems to be good reviews on the software.

https://www.intego.com/antivirus-mac-internet-security

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Reset iPhone before selling

This morning I got a notice that somebody used my Apple ID to log on an iPhone 5c.

I don’t have an iPhone 5c.

I did recently sell an iPhone 6+ and an iPad Pro.

Before I sold them I used the erase and reset feature. Should I have done something more to make sure all my stuff was off them?

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Boot rom won't update

Alright. I am hoping that you guys might be able to help me out as i have a bit of an issue.

I went back to High sierra from Mojave as mojave started to have some issues on my newly upgraded 2010 MacPro 5.1.

here are the specs:

Hardware Overview:

Model Name: Mac Pro
Model Identifier: MacPro5,1
Processor Name: 6-Core Intel Xeon
Processor Speed: 3.46 GHz
Number of Processors: 2
Total Number of Cores: 12
L2 Cache (per Core): 256 KB
L3 Cache (per Processor): 12 MB
Memory: 64 GB
Boot ROM Version: 138.0.0.0.0
SMC Version (system): 1.39f5
SMC Version (processor tray): 1.39f5
Serial Number (system): XXXXXXXXXXXXXX

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As you can see, prior to go back to HS, i was hoping to get my boot rom to update to 140.0.0.0, but found out that it won't update to 140 or 142.

2 weeks after the upgrade, one of my SSD disk crapped out and bought a PCI card that can take a Crucial 1tb M2 NVME ssd drive.

I want to be able to boot to that drive instead of my Current one.

I also have a RX 580 Graphics card in running 3 monitors and a big screen.

My question to you is. Is there a way to upgrade the boot rom manually without installing Mojave as 10.14.x was very unstable on my macpro.

My issues with it was that one of my screen will start flickering, random screen going to sleep even though that feature was turned off and the performance wasn't there.

High Sierra is by far "in my own opinion" the most stable OS on this machine. screens doesn't flicker, runs super smooth even watching 4k video.

Here are the specs for my NVME card:

Apple SSD Controller:

CT1000P1SSD8:

Capacity: 1 TB (1,000,204,886,016 bytes)
TRIM Support: Yes
Model: CT1000P1SSD8
Revision: P3CR010
Serial Number: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Link Width: x4
Link Speed: 5.0 GT/s
Detachable Drive: No
BSD Name: disk1
Partition Map Type: GPT (GUID Partition Table)
Removable Media: No
Volumes:
EFI:
Capacity: 209.7 MB (209,715,200 bytes)
File System: MS-DOS FAT32
BSD Name: disk1s1
Content: EFI
Volume UUID: 0E239BC6-F960-3107-89CF-1C97F78BB46B
M2-SSD:
Capacity: 999.73 GB (999,726,694,400 bytes)
Available: 998.84 GB (998,841,233,408 bytes)
Writable: Yes
File System: Journaled HFS+
BSD Name: disk1s2
Mount Point: /Volumes/M2-SSD
Content: Apple_HFS
Volume UUID: 43047E0D-F1F1-3186-87B9-4B57A6BA5D70


Thank you

Angel

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Ric Ocasek RIP

‘The Cars’ lead singer Ric Ocasek found dead in Manhattan home at 75

https://pix11.com/2019/09/15/the-car...an-home-at-75/

Quote:

The Cars are known for classics including “My Best Friend’s Girl,” “You’re All I’ve Got Tonight,” Good Times Roll, “Shake It Up” and “You Might Think.”

+ YouTube Video

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Eddie Money RIP

Another one gone.

https://www.cnn.com/2019/09/13/enter...tRyw_c2Ndrn3YU

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Broken Glass Replacement?

Hey Guys,
Our 2017 iMac fell over and the glass cracked.. the screen works. On checking it is a Retina screen 21.5. Wife called Mac and they want 750$ plus tax to fix. They say the LCD is fused to the glass. I checked youtube/google and noticed this is true, however I was wondering if there was any options or hacks? Can the glass be removed and only replaced? any links on how to do that? Can the Retina screen be replaced with a regular screen? (or are the connectors different)? I am angry over this and trying to come up with a cheaper alternative. (oh and no warranty covers this)

Thanks!
Jim

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Illustrator CS6 cannot export to Photoshop

G'day,

This started happening a few days ago and is quite frustrating.

Up until then I could export to Photoshop CS6 with layers and editable type.

After whirring for a few minutes, I get the following message:

Photoshop file could not be saved. (As shown in attached screenshot.)

That's it, no error number or reason.

I'm asking here because Adobe's help doesn't seem very helpful these days.

macOS High Sierra 10.13.6
Mac mini Server (Late 2012)
2.3 GHz Intel Core i7

Any ideas?

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how to transfer iMessages from Mac to iPhone

My iPhone 5S seemed to have a big hissy fit last night and needed to be completely restored. It was doing a fun flashing apple logo. I guess it was upset about updating or something.

Anyway, I'm wondering how I can transfer my Message discussions from my Mac running 10.12.6 (High Sierra) to the iPhone. Or, is there a way to repopulate the discussions on the computer to the iPhone. Or, some sort of syncing.

The conversations made on the computer and the iPhone show up on each other and I assume this has something to do with Handoff.

TIA.

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2010 MacPro and Mojave--works fine

Just wanted to say that I installed one of the recommended metal-compatible cards into the MacPro — a Sapphire Radeon Pulse RX 580 8GB. Upgraded to Mojave easily from there. Only loss is the Apple logo on boot-up. I use three monitors and used to rely on a pair of 5770s. This card operates all three monitors handily alone.

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Peter Fonda RIP

Rest easy, Rider.

https://amp.tmz.com/2019/08/16/peter-fonda-dead-dies/

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Glaring inconsistency in the "clock" app on iOS

I was wondering if they have or will ever fix one glaring UI inconsistency in the Clock app:

In "Alarm", the Snooze button is big and centre while the Stop button is small and at the bottom; but in "Timer", it is reversed - the Snooze button is small and at the bottom while the Stop button is big and centre.

The issue with this is, I every time I use the timer, I end up hitting Snooze instead of Stop because I am so used to the Alarm where the Stop button is at the bottom.

Cheers

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RIP Rutger Hauer

Rutger Hauer, ‘Blade Runner’ Co-Star, Dies at 75

Rutger Hauer, the versatile Dutch leading man of the ’70s who went on star in the 1982 “Blade Runner” as Roy Batty, died July 19 at his home in the Netherlands after a short illness. He was 75.

Hauer’s agent, Steve Kenis, confirmed the news and said that Hauer’s funeral was held Wednesday.

His most cherished performance came in a film that was a resounding flop on its original release. In 1982, he portrayed the murderous yet soulful Roy Batty, leader of a gang of outlaw replicants, opposite Harrison Ford in Ridley Scott’s sci-fi noir opus “Blade Runner.” The picture became a widely influential cult favorite, and Batty proved to be Hauer’s most indelible role.

More recently, he appeared in a pair of 2005 films: as Cardinal Roark in “Sin City,” and as the corporate villain who Bruce Wayne discovers is running the Wayne Corp. in Christopher Nolan’s “Batman Begins.”

(Variety)

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Well, I have to say the VW Atlas saved my family from a Drunk Driver.

My wife was reared ended at a complete stop, a drunk driver hit her from behind at 75KM/h

i cannot believe in this time and age we have idiots who still think drinking and driving is still acceptable.. smh - now we have weed to deal with as well..

that said I have to say i am was impressed by the VW ATLAS.. I drove to where the accident happened gave my wife the other SUV to drive home, i drove my atlas home, the officer and I pushed the wheel well away from the tire.. [ i was scorn by tow operators in the past, before you ask why i took it home ]...

The good news is the bitch drunk driver was arrested, had 5 police officers show up as she refused to exit her SUV..

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New iPad Pro 11 inch, colour me disappointed

The screen on my iPad Pro was gritty and the Apple Pencil didn’t glide smoothly so thinking I had damaged it, I did the sensible (😈😈😈) thing and bought a new one and a new Apple Pencil.

I’m disappointed.

A) the only way to charge the pencil is to attach it to the iPad magnetically. The old pencil charged via a lightning connector so I could plug it in, grab a dumb stylus and keep going. I hold the iPad in my hand while using it and I can see myself bumping the pencil off there and losing it in a couch cushion.

B) I can’t find a way to “swipe to home” using the Apple Pencil so I awkwardly hold the pencil while swiping with my finger. Swipe to home works with a dumb stylus. Makes no sense to me.

C) the screen seems gritty and the pencil doesn’t glide. It’s as bad as the old one.

D) I don’t like the camera bump. It seems like they went so far and then said “that’s good enough”.

And, the sales dude cleaned the screen with a cloth and some Muc-Off so I bought some and used it on the old iPad. It seems to have smoothed out the gritty feel.

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kernel panic on old Dual G4

I have been slowly trying to get things in order to edit, or at least get video from old DV tapes I have from various trips and family functions. Going to be borrowing a DV camera from a friend and needed a computer with FireWire. I have 2 old Dual G4's in my basement, I lugged them up to my home office and plugged the first one in. It booted up surprisingly quick. Has a whopping 2 gigs of RAM! and 4 Hard drives which should be perfect once I clear them all to store a bunch of video files. Out of curiosity I tried the second one. This one just gives me a beep when it tries to start up and that is where it ends. I was not too concerned as the other one worked. I booted the other one up again to see what I had on there. Had to go out for a bit and left it on. Came back to a black screen, assumed it was asleep. No keyboard commands or mouse clicks would wake it so I was forced to do a hard reset by pulling the power plug.

Since then it does not boot up, I get the Apple logo and then a kernel panic. It is all gibberish to me, have attached a picture of it. What should I be looking for to get this thing booting again properly? It has been sitting unplugged for well over 10 years if not more. Not sure what OS it has loaded but don't think that matters much at this state.

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Moving Photos from Ipad to Memory stick

Is there a way to move the pictures on my ipad to a memory stick on my computer? Any ideas are welcome. Thanks

Joyanne

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Check Out These Last Minute Amazon Prime Day Deals In All Categories

Amazon Prime Day is ending at the end of the day, but the deals keep coming. We have seen great deals on everything, including TVs, watches, Roomba vacuums, coffee, watches, you name it! Yes, we know this is off-topic, but we wanted to share some of our favorite deals, because regardless of what brings you to the forums, there are certain items that could be handy for just about anyone. Here's what we've seen so far.

Streamlight Stylus Pro LED Flashlight

As an ex auto tech, I have owned a number of these over the years (on account of losing them, not breaking them). They are equal parts bright and bulletproof, and they are very rarely on sale. This AAA battery version is only $19.95 right now.

Dyson Ball Animal 2 Total Clean Upright

This Dyson is a beast when it comes to cleaning up pet hair and at 42 percent off (while supplies last), they are practically giving it away! It is engineered for homes with pets and offers tools that will dig dirt and pet hair out, as well as scope out allergens that your pet may bring inside. It is a Whole-Machine HEPA filitration system and has a super long cord and it may just become your best friend. Next to your pet, that is!

Lifestraw Personal Water Filter For Hiking

This is still one of our favorite things on Amazon when it goes on sale. Currently priced under 10 bucks, these straws will ensure that you have access to clean drinking water when you are out hiking, and even though they are affordable, they last quite a long time too!

Samsung 55-inch Smart TV with Amazon Echo Plus Bundle

Get a high quality, HDR capable Samsung 55-inch RU8000 TV, along with a Amazon Echo Plus second-generation Alexa compatible smart home speaker, with this Amazon Prime Day special.

ChefSteps Joule Sous Vide

If you have been entertaining the idea of sous vide cooking, and have started doing some research, you know that the ChefSteps Joule is one of the top rated rigs out there. Right now, the Joule is marked down by 30 percent, making it a good time to buy



SunJoe Electric Pressure Washer

Whether for your house, driveway, car, truck, or ATV, there is value in having a good pressure washer. This 2,000 PSI unit is currently 36 percent off, meaning it will cost you less than $100.

Garmin vívoactive 3, GPS Smartwatch with Contactless Payments

Adventure seekers and city dwellers alike can benefit from the perks built in to the Garmin vivoactive 3 smartwatch/fitness tracker, and at $149.99 this is one of those rare times where you can get a bargain on one.

Roomba 690 Robot Vacuum

Nearly 40 percent off a robot vacuum? Sign me up. Roomba has changed how people look at day-to-day housekeeping, and they are another item that is rarely on sale.

Memory Foam Bean Bag Chair

I mean, why not? Supremely comfortable, and very affordable when the sticker price is knocked down by 67 percent.

Citizen Wristwatch

Looking for a watch that is both cheap and reliable? Citizen Watches tackles that category well, and this casual field watch of theirs is a solid choice for something you can wear while taking care of tasks around the house, or heading out into the woods, or just about anything else that doesn't involve getting all fancy. It is an easy recommendation at $56.99.



COSORI Air Fryer

We all love fried food, but cutting the fat out of your diet is always suggested (unless you are on KETO diet). This air fryer is a steal for $79.99 right now, and will let you have that fried crunch without all the oil.

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For Sale 27" iMac Mid 2011 Fixer Upper

I'm selling my home computer after a recent upgrade. This mid 2011 27" iMac was custom ordered with a 3.4 GHz Core i7 processor, and has the AMD Radeon HD 6970M graphics card (1024 MB), as well as a 1 T HD and 16 GB of memory (4 X 4 GB). I even have the original packaging! This is the version of iMacs that still had the slot loading CD/DVD as well as memory card slot. It's only had light use as a home computer and is in perfect physical condition. However, while it boots up and works fine for casual use, over the past couple months the screen backlight has started to cut out during video use, so I suspect it's just a matter of refixing a heat sink with thermal paste, although it could also be a power supply. If you don't mind cracking the case it should be an easy fix and is still a very nice computer. It came with the original Magic Keyboard and Magic Mouse, and I'll throw in a Magic Trackpad. It's currently running a fresh install of 10.13 High Sierra. $500 OBO cash only with pick up in the GTA.

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For Sale Apple Magic Trackpad 2-NEW

I bought the new Magic Trackpad 2 and before I had a chance to start using it ended up upgrading my computer and ordering it with the trackpad, so I have no use for the trackpad and I waited too long to return it. It's new and unused, and still in the original shrink wrapped packaging. Will sell for $125. Prefer cash transaction in metro Toronto, but will ship at cost.

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Apple Dropping Intel For ARM Processors?

Is Apple going to switch from Intel processors to ARM processors?

Intel reportedly expects Apple to start the Mac’s transition to ARM next year - 9to5Mac
https://9to5mac.com/2019/02/21/mac-m...xt-year-maybe/

The Apple Switch From Intel To Arm Processors - How Will The Pro Audio Industry Prepare? | Production Expert
https://www.pro-tools-expert.com/pro...dustry-prepare

Intel Reportedly Confirms Apple's Move To Custom ARM-Based Processors In Future Macintosh Systems
https://www.forbes.com/sites/marcoch.../#62cd17af1d30

How the Mac will go ARM | iMore
https://www.imore.com/how-mac-will-go-arm

MacBook move: Apple hires key Arm chip designer, pointing to shift from Intel | ZDNet
https://www.zdnet.com/article/macboo...ft-from-intel/

Apple’s move to ARM-based Macs is possible because most users want power more than compatibility – MacDailyNews
https://macdailynews.com/2019/06/21/...compatibility/

Intel Confirms Apple Macs Will Switch to Arm CPUs by 2020, Says Report
https://www.tomshardware.com/news/ap...tel,38668.html

With huge changes looming, should you avoid buying new Macs? | ZDNet
https://www.zdnet.com/article/with-h...ying-new-macs/

Apple plans to ditch Intel processors on the Mac | Cult of Mac
https://www.cultofmac.com/538829/app...rs-on-the-mac/

Apple Takes Another Step Towards ARM-based Macs - The Mac Observer
https://www.macobserver.com/link/apple-arm-based-macs/

The following article suggests why it is NOT going to happen:

Why You'll Probably Never Own A Mac With An ARM Processor [Feature] | Cult of Mac
https://www.cultofmac.com/144942/why...essor-feature/

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The Amazon Prime Day Electronics Deals Are Here (via AVSForums.com)

Amazon Prime Day is not exactly Black Friday, but it is also far from shy on good deals in the electronics space. However when it comes to Fire TV Editions of TVs, speakers, headphones, and sound bars, there are some very attractive Prime Day deals to consider.

SEE ALL THE AMAZON PRIME DAY ELECTRONICS DEALS HERE

Sony X830F 70 Inch TV with HDR



When it comes to TVs, size does matter. Get excellent picture quality along with a big screen that can do justice to movies and sports with this Sony X830F 70 Inch TV. The Sony X830F 4K HDR TV. It’s hard to believe that you can get a TV with a 120 Hz panel and Sony picture quality In a 70 inch screen size for 800 bucks. But, Amazon Prime Day makes it possible. Get the big screen TV you been dreaming of with this highly affordable, high-performance 70-inch option from Sony.

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KLH Albany Bookshelf Speaker



Here is a speaker I will vouch for personally because I have heard it recently, since I have a pair in for review. The KLH Albany is a tremendous performer, creating rich, lush soundscapes and delivering tight response that does justice to your music collection and is equally adept at handling home theater duties. You get a 10 year warranty, a Kevlar woofer, aluminum dome tweeter, all in a stylish cabinet featuring real wood veneer. Combine a pair of these KLH Albany with a capable subwoofer and you will have sound system that punches way above its weight.

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Samsung UN55RU8000FXZA Flat 55-inch 4K UHD 8 Series Smart TV (2019) with Echo Plus (2nd Gen) Bundle



Get a high quality, HDR capable Samsung 55-inch RU8000 TV, along with a Amazon Echo Plus second-generation Alexa compatible smart home speaker, with this Amazon Prime Day special.

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Toshiba 55-inch 4K TV with Dolby Vision – Fire TV Edition



This 55-inch Toshiba Fire Edition 4K TV with Dolby Vision is available for the surprisingly low price of $359.99 during the Amazon Prime Day sale event. It has 3 HDMI inputs with ARC compatibility. Built-in Fire TV means you will not need to spend on yet another device to stream video including 4K with HDR. Prime Video, Netflix, HBO and PlayStation Vue buttons are included in the included remote.

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Bose SoundLink Around-Ear Wireless Headphones II




Enjoy the comfort of Bose headphones along with the convenience of wireless with the Bose Soundlink around-ear wireless headphones. 15 hours of playback, connect to two Bluetooth devices (with 30-foot range), and a microphone that rejects ambient noise for clear hands-free calls.

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Toshiba 50-inch 4K TV with Dolby Vision – Fire TV Edition

Don’t need a 55-inch TV? Save $100.01 on this 50-inch Toshiba that offers 4K resolution as well as HDR with Dolby Vision for $279.99. And with Fire TV built in you are good-to-go for enjoying high quality streaming from Netflix, Prime Video, Hulu and more. Like the larger version, you get 3 HDMI inputs and ARC compatibility with this 50-inch TV.

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Insignia 55-Inch 4K TV with HDR – Fire TV Edition



Insignia may be a bargain TV brand (Best Buy house brand) but it has been around for a long time and has established as being a good option when you want to spend as little as possible on a decent TV. Here, you can get the Fire TV edition of this Insignia, in a 55-inch screen size with 4K resolution and HDR on sale for only $339.99. Since Fire TV is built-in, you do not need an extra device to enjoy streaming from many different apps and channels that include Netflix, YouTube, Prime Video, Hulu, HBO, SHOWTIME, STARZ, and more. Plus you can use Alexa to control your TV! With this 55-inch Insignia Fire TV Edition 4K TV you get three HDMI inputs, one of which supports ARC. There is also a USB input, ethernet port, as well as optical digital audio output.
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Sony CT800 2.1 Soundbar With HDMI And Wireless Sub

Get better sound to go with your 4K HDR TV with this Sony 2.1 soundbar system that’s on sale for Prime Day. This soundbar includes a fully functional remote with Google home support And Chromecast built-in. It is compatible with ad on wireless surround sound speakers, if you decide to upgrade.

This soundbar includes a 6.3 inch wireless subwoofer and is wall mountable. HDMI includes support for ARC.

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Insignia 5o-Inch 4K TV with HDR – Fire TV Edition

A 50-inch 4K HDR TV for $249.99? Yes! If you need an extra 50-inch TV for the kitchen, bedroom, garage, kids room, or wherever, this 4K, HDR capable Insignia with Fire TV is a super affordable option. With Fire TV is built-in, you are good to go to enjoy streaming from numerous apps and channels that include Netflix, YouTube, Prime Video, Hulu, HBO, SHOWTIME, STARZ, and more. And you can use Alexa to control your TV!

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The concept behind Amazon Prime Day is to create a Black Friday scale sales event, but it’s exclusive to Amazon and specifically to Amazon Prime members. More than 1 million different deals are expected to be available including discounts on Alexa enabled devices. Therefore, if you are not an Amazon Prime member, you will need to sign up to take advantage of the deals.

Follow this link to get an Amazon Prime membership now!

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get DV tape video without camcorder?

I have a whole heap of old DV tapes from the good old days of camcorders and firewire cables. I no longer have the camcorder and want to slowly start going through a bunch of these old videos. Is there anything out there that will let me transfer these tapes without Firewire and without a camcorder? I would say I probably have around 30 - 50 DV tapes and guessing that would probably get pretty pricey using a shop that can do the conversation.

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For Sale I have for sale today My mid 2011 mac book air in 9/10 condition

Yes Like the title says
I have up for sale today My virtually New 100 % Apple Mac book air mid 2011
Processor 1.7 GHz intel Core i 5,
Memory 4 GB 1333 MHz DDR3
Graphics intel HD Graphics 3000 384 MB
Hard drive 128 GB SSD drive
The system is in like new
I will do a fresh install of Mac OS Sierra
only face to face transaction please
I am in Scarborough
Asking $500

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Wanted To Buy WANTED - Dead or Alive La Cie joule HDD

Looking for a 3.5" full height Module hard drive for La cie Joule Raid. X4

Hard drive doesn't have to work as i will be upgrading it anyway for better drives.

Must be from Canada. Will pay shipping unless you are kind enough to ship for free. ;)

Thank you

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2017 MacBook Pro or 2018 MacBook Air?

I'm in the process of deciding between these two laptops that'll be purchased for business use brand new. The MacBook Pro is $1599 which is $200 off MSRP while the MacBook Air is at MSRP. My main uses will be video editing and AutoCAD, maybe some gaming.

MacBook Pro advantages:
Better Geekbench score
Better GPU
Brighter display with wide gamut

MacBook Air advantages:
Lighter
TouchID
Supposedly improved keyboard

I think I am leaning towards the MacBook Pro, the only thing that would sway me to the Air is TouchID. No, I don't have the budget to go up to a TouchID MacBook Pro.

My alternate is continuing to work on a 2009 iMac which is quite slow, sometimes annoying with AutoCAD, really annoying when trying to video edit (it's slow).

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Announcing The Utter Failure Of Federal Prisons

Today it was announced that the Canadian federal prison system is a complete and utter failure. Jaysus H Christ it's a prison. No prison should have any drugs inside the walls. If that many drugs make it in, something is very wrong.

As a matter of fact, this whole 'safe injection site' bullshite is ridiculous. It is akin to taking an alcoholic to a bar at happy hour and leaving him there with $100, all at taxpayer expense. We need to start teaching school children that if you take street drugs, you WILL die. And then let them if they take drugs later in life.

Federal prison in Alberta expected to be first to open supervised drug injection site

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EDMONTON — The first supervised drug injection site in the federal corrections system is expected to open as early as the end of June at the penitentiary in Drumheller, Alta., according to the union representing federal correctional officers. Correctional Service Canada, the government department that runs federal prisons across the country, has refused to confirm or deny whether or not the union’s statement was accurate. “CSC received an exemption from Health Canada to permit the implementation of an overdose prevention service at Drumheller Institution,” said a statement emailed to the National Post Friday from Correctional Service Canada spokesperson Stephanie Stevenson. “Discussions and planning concerning the implementation of an overdose prevention service are ongoing.” (Health Canada, which, the union said approves the permitting process for such facilities, said it “does not discuss the details regarding exemption applications.”) However, Jeff Wilkins, national president of the Union of Canadian Correctional Officers, said his organization has been told it will be in place by month’s end. The news comes as federal corrections officers planned to march through the streets of Ottawa Friday to protest the system currently in place in some prisons, a needle exchange that sees fresh needles distributed to inmates, who tend to have much higher rates of HIV and hepatitis C, to prevent needle-sharing. “The correctional officers are dead set against the prison needle-exchange and the current way it’s being rolled out,” Wilkins told the Post in a Thursday interview, saying officers are concerned about their safety. As it stands, inmates are given needles in their cells and it’s the responsibility of correctional officers to distribute them. Wilkins said this isn’t solving the problem of needle sharing, and that as harm reduction “is in fact a health-care issue,” a more effective program would include overdose-prevention sites staffed by health-care workers. The program at the Drumheller Institution, a medium-security prison about 130 northeast of Calgary, will be run by health-care workers “under the supervision of” correctional officers, Wilkins said. "We recognize that drugs on occasion will make their way into our penitentiaries." While needle exchanges in prisons have been around for a long time in other countries — Switzerland has had one since 1992 — the system in Canada is relatively new. A pilot project began in this country’s federal prison system in June 2018 at the Grand Valley Institution in Ontario and Atlantic Institution in New Brunswick. As of 2018, Correctional Service Canada estimated 1.2 per cent of inmates had HIV, a rate approaching 10 times that of the general population, where 65,000 of 37 million Canadians have HIV, according to the Canadian Foundation for AIDS Research. In January 2019, the program was expanded to four other institutions. The government said there have been no overdoses in federal prisons as a result of the exchange program. “As with all CSC policy and program decisions, the safety and security of staff, the public and inmates are always paramount,” said an email from Stevenson. “CSC continues to have discussions with unions and staff as the program rolls out to address any concerns.” She said there have been no instances of needles being used as weapons in Canadian prisons. Wilkins said correctional officers have found one needle in the cell of an inmate to whom it was not given, suggesting prisoners are still sharing needles. “We know that they have the ability to share the needles that are being given to them by the government.” The drugs that will be used at the site are contraband, said Stevenson, not provided by the government “We recognize that drugs on occasion will make their way into our penitentiaries. Recognizing this reality, we have a responsibility to safeguard the well-being of those under our care,” she wrote.

https://www.thechronicleherald.ca/ne...n-site-320073/

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iTunes fear

I was just reading a CBS News report on the demise of iTunes. Disturbingly, it suggests that songs bought on the site since it premiered in 2001 might require an annual subscription to the new Music app to be playable! Someone, please, tell me it ain't so!

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Terminal icons on desktop

I have these showing and don't know why. This is a new laptop for me (MBP 2014) and they've just shown up. If I double-click one of them, it opens Terminal.

How do I get rid of them or close them or...?

Thanks!

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For Sale Mac Pro 4,1

Good Day,

I have a Mac Pro I'd like to find a new home for.

Quad Core Intel Xeon 2.65Ghz
24GB Memory
OWC Accelsior S installed
NVidia GeForce GT 120 512MB included
Negotiable Nvidia GTX 960 3GB

I'm in the GTA. Looking at $800 obo.


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iPad screen separating

https://www.ehmac.ca/attachment.php?...1&d=1558740764

iPad 4, along one edge, the screen is lifting and there’s a gap there.

It still works, but is this a big problem?

I bought this used so I don’t know what might have happened to it.

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how do we insert an image here that is from our computer?

Hi,

I want to share a couple of screen shots and ask a question but when I click insert image it wants a URL. They're...on my computer...

Help...

:-/

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NameSync?? Safari just opened and so did this

When I booted up my computer this morning, NameSync opened and locked up my computer. Safari seemed to open too but I don't use Safari. It happened of its own accord. I had to reboot.

There's not much on the web about it though I found a confusing conversation that also included using Malwarebytes and I didn't know we could/should use it on macs.

Oh...and it also said something like this on the screen: Installation or configuration complete.

Sorry that's as precise as I can be. I was just waking up when it happened.

I'm not a techie...so this has me nervous.

Thoughts?

EDIT: I just also remembered that I did updates yesterday. I didn't see what they were. And, it was 15 minutes or so doing the updates.

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WiFi Extenders

Do they work ? Worth the money? Best buys? Comments appreciated.

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Keyboard Service Program for MacBook, MacBook Air, and MacBook Pro

Keyboard Service Program for MacBook, MacBook Air, and MacBook Pro

Mac notebooks

Apple has determined that a small percentage of the keyboards in certain MacBook, MacBook Air, and MacBook Pro models may exhibit one or more of the following behaviors:

• Letters or characters repeat unexpectedly
• Letters or characters do not appear
• Key(s) feel "sticky" or do not respond in a consistent manner

Apple or an Apple Authorized Service Provider will service eligible MacBook, MacBook Air, and MacBook Pro keyboards, free of charge. The type of service will be determined after the keyboard is examined and may involve the replacement of one or more keys or the whole keyboard.

Eligible Models
To identify your computer's model and to see if it is eligible for this program, choose Apple () menu > About This Mac. Eligible models are listed below.

MacBook (Retina, 12-*inch, Early 2015)
MacBook (Retina, 12*-inch, Early 2016)
MacBook (Retina, 12-*inch, 2017)
MacBook Air (Retina, 13-inch, 2018)
MacBook Pro (13*-inch, 2016, Two Thunderbolt 3 Ports)
MacBook Pro (13-*inch, 2017, Two Thunderbolt 3 Ports)
MacBook Pro (13-*inch, 2016, Four Thunderbolt 3 Ports)
MacBook Pro (13-*inch, 2017, Four Thunderbolt 3 Ports)
MacBook Pro (15-*inch, 2016)
MacBook Pro (15-*inch, 2017)
MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2018, Four Thunderbolt 3 Ports)
MacBook Pro (15-*inch, 2018)
MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2019, Four Thunderbolt 3 Ports)
MacBook Pro (15-*inch, 2019)
Note: No other Mac notebook models are part of this program.

Service Process
Please choose one of the options below for service. Your Mac notebook will be examined prior to any service to verify that it is eligible for this program.

The type of service will be determined after the keyboard is examined and may involve the replacement of one or more keys or the whole keyboard. The service turn-around time may vary depending upon the type of service and availability of replacement parts.

Find an Apple Authorized Service Provider.
Make an appointment at an Apple Retail Store.
Mail in your device to the Apple Repair Center.

To prepare your unit for service, please backup your data.

Note: If your MacBook, MacBook Air, or MacBook Pro has any damage which impairs the service, that issue will need to be repaired first. In some cases, there may be a cost associated with the repair.

Additional Information
This worldwide Apple program does not extend the standard warranty coverage of your Mac notebook.

If you believe your Mac notebook was affected by this issue, and you paid to have your keyboard repaired, you can contact Apple about a refund.

The program covers eligible MacBook, MacBook Air, and MacBook Pro models for 4 years after the first retail sale of the unit.

Information as of 2019-05-21

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13-inch MacBook Pro Display Backlight Service Program

13-inch MacBook Pro Display Backlight Service Program

Apple has determined that a very small percentage of 13-inch MacBook Pro displays may exhibit one or more of the following behaviors:

• Display backlight continuously or intermittently shows vertical bright areas along the entire bottom of the screen
• Display backlight stops working completely

Affected devices were sold between October 2016 and February 2018. Apple or an Apple Authorized Service Provider will service affected MacBook Pro units, free of charge.

Eligible Models
To identify your computer's model and to see if it is eligible for this program, choose Apple () menu > About This Mac. Eligible models are listed below.

MacBook Pro (13-*inch, 2016, Four Thunderbolt 3 Ports)
MacBook Pro (13-*inch, 2016, Two Thunderbolt 3 Ports)

Note: No other Mac notebook models are part of this program.

Service Process
Find an Apple Authorized Service Provider to have your display serviced. Your MacBook Pro will be examined prior to any service to verify that it is eligible for this program.

If you have questions or need further assistance, please contact Apple Support.

To prepare your unit for service, please backup your data.

Note: If your MacBook Pro has any damage which impairs the service, that issue will need to be repaired first. In some cases, there may be a cost associated with the repair.

Additional Information
This worldwide Apple program does not extend the standard warranty coverage of your MacBook Pro.

If you believe your MacBook Pro was affected by this issue, and you paid to have your display repaired, you can contact Apple about a refund.

The program covers eligible MacBook Pro models for 4 years after the first retail sale of the unit.

Information as of 2019-05-21

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ECG Coming soon to Canada

Good news for Apple Watch 4 owners who have been waiting patiently:

https://www.cultofmac.com/626486/app...ada-very-soon/

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Mac Mini keeps shutting down

Hi,

I’m using 2012 Mac Mini running 10.13 and today all the sudden it started going to a black screen then the notice comes up that there is a problem and must shut down.

Any ideas why this is happening and how I might fix it?

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Apple ID password, multiple devices, 2 Step Verification

Got a buddy who is the IT manager here at our local hospital. There are 30 iPads here and other places across the Province, all on the same Apple account. Someone attempted guessing the Apple ID password too many times. A verification code was sent to one of the 30 devices but my buddy doesn’t know which one. All are now locked out of the Apple account. What can advise my friend to do next? Call Apple? Or is there an easier way? Yes, he’s the IT specialist and should be able to resolve this, but they are just getting to know how Apple devices function in a corporate environment and he’s not too pleased with Apple at the moment. Any ideas?

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Amazon rant

Again unfortunate that the 90% of users who do not log in will be unable to see this thread once it drops from the top listing.

So I have been noticing this for some time. I very occasionally buy something through Amazon.

I do however frequently search the site for price comparison or to file things away for possible future purchase. When I do so I am never logged in, and my browsers are set to toss their cookies whenever I close the browser. Still it is absolutely spooky the number of eMails I receive from Amazon promoting items I have searched and/or similar items. Only possible explanation is they key into my IP address when I do searches.

A couple of examples: I priced food scales online before buying one at the hardware store, today an eMail promoting scales. Currently looking for a small quiet fan, yesterday an email promoting the same.

Looks like I will have to see what I can do about cloaking my IP, at least when I search Amazon.

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Safari Mojave font nightmare

so i got myself a new laptop - migrated after a clean reformat and reinstall..

no safari has decided to have times roman as standard on a few sites...
anyone know how to remove that?
i have been playing with my font folder as well.. i hate when apple does stupid things like this.
just leave it alone.

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iOS 13 lookin' good,

(in my opinion)

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Political Correctness Careems out of Control

Too bad those who do not log in will be unable to view this, courtesy of the late March modifications to ehMac.

May the Flyers never win another Stanley Cup and may the Yankees suffer a World Series drought akin to the Chicago Cubs. Smearing the woman 33 years after her death for a satirical recording made in the 1930s is absolutely obscene. What's next? Will they be burning copies of Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn because Mark Twain included a character named N!663r Jim?

https://6abc.com/sports/flyers-cover...ation/5259828/

Quote:

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- The Philadelphia Flyers have covered the statue of Kate Smith outside the Wells Fargo Center and will stop using her recording of "God Bless America" as an allegation of racism against the singer has come to light. The Flyers provided the following statement to 6abc Friday morning: "We have recently become aware that several songs performed by Kate Smith contain offensive lyrics that do not reflect our values as an organization. As we continue to look into this serious matter, we are removing Kate Smith's recording of 'God Bless America' from our library and covering up the statue that stands outside of our arena." Earlier this week, the New York Yankees suspended the use of Smith's recording during the seventh-inning stretch while they investigate. The New York Daily News reported Thursday there are conflicting claims about Smith's 1939 song "That's Why Darkies Were Born." The song originated in the 1931 Broadway revue "George White's Scandals," and was considered satire. It was recorded by Smith and also by Paul Robeson, who was black.

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The Alberta Political Thread

Now that Red Rachel's Reign of Error is over, Albertans can move on in a positive direction.

Canadian Conservatives Win Historic Election in Alberta

Quote:

Hillel Neuer of UN Watch, a Geneva-based watchdog group, praised Kenney's record. Neuer thanked him for his part in the "struggle against tyranny, racism and antisemitism at the UN." Others praised him for his tax policy. Americans for Tax Reform celebrated Kenney's election as the death of any Albertan carbon tax. In a statement, the group praised the results as "the latest in a long line of defeats for carbon tax pushing politicians around the world." Kenney's opponent, Notley, had supported the carbon tax, before walking back her stance in the days before the election. Scott Hennig, president and CEO of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation, said in a statement that Kenney's energy and tax policy had made a difference. "From its very introduction, the carbon tax has been very unpopular in Alberta," he said. "Kenney recognized this, and committed that Bill 1 would be to scrap the carbon tax. Clearly, it has been a big vote-getter for his party."

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