(Part 2) Best products from r/Winnipeg

Well; honestly; good luck.

Powerpivot / Power BI is a pretty new thing; it's undergone so much change in the last 2-3 years; I strongly doubt you'll find much as far as decent resources.

For Access:
http://www.crwsystems.mb.ca/ MIGHT be willing to recommend someone;

Red river teaches courses: http://me.rrc.mb.ca/catalogue/Course.aspx?RegionCode=PC&ProgCode=COMTP-NA&CourseCode=COMP-9048

If you honestly expect you can learn Access in an hour; just grab a decent book on whatever version you are stuck using; and go from there:
https://www.amazon.ca/Power-Pivot-BI-Excel-2010-2016/dp/1615470395
https://www.amazon.com/Access-2016-Bible-Michael-Alexander/dp/111908654X/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1481653678&sr=1-1&keywords=access+2016

Here's a bunch of stuff I found on Google now that you're causing me to stress about this:

BugOff Bed Bug Seat Cover / Protector - White - Package of 12

• Disposable one-time use, made with a soft, hypoallergenic and comfy, noiseless material
  
  
• Fits a wide variety of seat types and great for all types of travel and entertainment venues (airplane, train, bus, car, taxi, movies, sporting events, concerts)
  
  
• Great for keeping clean in public places.
  
  
• Fall asleep on the plane, or sit back and relax for a show- the seats covered!
  
  
• Small and compact enough to take anywhere. Package of 12 - each individually wrapped
  
  https://www.amazon.com/BugOff-Bug-Seat-Cover-Protector/dp/B0057B13TO
  
  https://www.canadiantire.ca/en/pdp/bed-bug-protection-mattress-protector-0466581p.html
  
  > According to a survey of 4,500 Pest Management Professionals conducted in 2010, 18% of them reported bed bug infestations in trains, buses, and taxis, up from 9% the previous year. So, how concerned should you be about bed bugs the next time you use public transportation? We suggest that you express a moderate degree of concern.
  
  http://www.allergytechnologies.com/resources/resourcesblog/be-a-savvy-traveler-avoid-bed-bugs-on-public-transportation

Welcome!

Tip number 1: Don't worry about it! You'll survive.

Tip number 2: Get good gear. I can't stress enough how important it is to have a good parka, mitts, boots and toque. When I was a teenager, I used to try and be super cool by not wearing proper gear and guess what? I froze. It sucked, and I hated winter. If you can't afford a fresh batch of new gear, layer up. Not being terrified of going outside everytime you need to run the garbage to the curb is going to help your mental state immensely.

Tip number 3: Get outside! It sounds weird, but if you get out and do stuff, it helps you enjoy the winter, instead of just associating it with cold, darkness and being cooped up. I like to go skating at the outdoor rinks 3-4 times a week, and ice fish whenever I can. You can also go sledding, cross-country skiing, Festival du Voyageur, or a ton of other things!

Tip number 4: If you're susceptible to SAD, get a light therapy lamp. I hate the darkness, and find that it really wears me down by around January. These lamps mimic sunlight, which gets your body to produce endorphins.

If you have any questions about cool stuff to do, or anything else about Winnipeg, please ask away!

If you order headphones online you could find a pair exactly like these or these

I love this particular line of Skullcandy Earbud headphones. they are cheap and stay in very well for me even while running. I bought mine from SuperStore, have had them for over a year and unlike many earbuds they still work good as new.

If you liked the ones that I posted pics of, Google "Clip-on headphones" or "Ear-shaped headphones" and lots of results for different brands will come up, give

Another thing to consider is how to cope in an existing job or career, instead of looking for another one. It's not always possible, but sometimes you can alter yourself or your job to make things better.

The book So Good They Can't Ignore You has some good insights, but is long-winded about them. https://www.amazon.ca/gp/aw/d/1455509124/

Looks like I’m in your class this January. Personally went with this notebook and paid under 2k. Overkill i know but i like to play games.

https://www.amazon.ca/Asus-GL503VS-DH74-Gaming-Laptop-G-SYNC/dp/B076RB85NV

Would recommend a quad core, 16gb of ram and an ssd. Should be easily obtainable for $1200.

just as an aside, I have found these to be the best sounding to my ears and also surprisingly best value. They are what a lot of the pros use in the studio, so it always made sense to me to use these and hear what the musicians hear when they are recording. Only thing is they don't have noise cancelling. You can find them around online.

https://www.amazon.com/Studio-Monitor-Headphones-HardBody-Headphone/dp/B01L8YKGQ4/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1501254499&sr=8-2-spons&keywords=sony+studio+monitor&psc=1

I haven't gone to U of M in two years so I'm not 100% sure but when I went there first years registered pretty much right away. After that your registration date was based on your GPA, all classes are first come first serve generally so your registration date determines if you'll get in.

This is the book RRC uses for their medical terminology, it's a good book I liked it and actually read it!

https://www.amazon.ca/Medical-Terminology-Barbara-Cohen-MSEd/dp/1496318889/ref=dp_ob_title_bk

If you're interested in retro Winnipeg pics, there's a great book called 'The North End' by John Paskievich. All the photos are from the mid-70s to mid-90s.

My husband & I (ex-pats) love to look through it and try to identify the locations.

> it seems like a better idea to spread out traffic in 2 lanes than have 1 busy lane and one just for passing and turning

It's much more efficient and the road would have higher throughput if everybody used all lanes equally. Nerds who are really interested should get the book Traffic: Why we Drive the Way We Do.

http://www.amazon.ca/gp/aw/d/B00DUQGJ7E/ref=redir_mdp_mobile/185-0353617-7598249

Do you think that would be a good little set? I use my cellphone camera more than my actual camera. I've bought about $30 worth of apps to edit my photos lol

My friend told me Nat Geo has a page for strictly cellphone users, you should check it out.

I had to do this to all the lines in my house when I bought it. Replaced everything with pex lines with a snazzy manifold to equalize pressure. Did it myself and spent about $600-700.

This is the manifold I bought. https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B008J33N5E

Your intake line problem sounds kinda different but thought I would share anyway. Good luck!

Just picked up this bad boy:

https://www.amazon.ca/Leisure-Projector-Projection-Support-Carrying/dp/B07GF45M73/ref=pd_ybh_a_7?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=V8R5MX7B7DYAGYHHDXEH

Haven't tried it outside yet but I can see the picture pretty clearly if I project it onto the wall in my room, with all the lights on and window blinds open in the middle of the day!

If anyone is interested in getting help for insomnia, this book really helped me. It guides you through all the steps of cognitive behaviour therapy to improve your sleep quality:
https://www.amazon.ca/Sink-into-Sleep-Step-Step/dp/1936303388

While I am sure there are others out there, I am just recommending this one since I have purchased from them before and can vouch for their customer service quality.

Could also check Amazon as they have pretty consumer protective return policies.

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And something like this is what I mean when I say move the 1TB HDD to a portable enclosure. Let's you buy a reasonable sized SSD (256gb) and not feel like you need to go big with a 512/1TB SSD since you can still get your storage on the portable drive.

https://www.amazon.ca/ORICO-2588US3-Screw-Less-2-5-inch-Enclosure/dp/B00IWOZAAQ/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1540313103&sr=8-3&keywords=2.5%22+hdd+enclosure&dpID=4178f2u7SLL&preST=_SY300_QL70_&dpSrc=srch

That surprises me. We always had them in stock when I worked there. Well, you can always try online. There's a selection on Amazon for cheap. Here's one for $7.99 and free shipping.

I use a Thinkware F200. The camera uses a capacitor instead of a battery great for low temps like last week. Hides well in the window because it dose not have a screen. You can also add a rear facing camera as well as a GPS module.

https://www.amazon.ca/THINKWARE-1080p-Built-MicroSD-Included/dp/B07CV7PXDL

I used this: https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B01N0GR4ON/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Just make sure to have an extra 5A mini fuse because you need it to complete the circuit and it is not included for some reason. Then you just add it to an existing fuse that is active only when the vehicle is on and you're good to go.

This is what I have: ($69.99 with coupon)
https://www.amazon.ca/YI-1080P60-Dashboard-G-Sensor-Recording/dp/B07L965B6W/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1549136256&sr=1-1-spons&keywords=Dash+cam&psc=1

Super easy to setup. Comes with an adhesive mount and loooooong USB cable. No battery inside so no worries about it bursting, super capacitor instead.

I'm not home or I'd post some pictures from it but it's worked well this winter so far.

I find in store options to be too expensive so have generally bought off amazon.

Gaskets that go all around the eye definitely keep the sawdust out, however, they tend to fog up on the inside too. It's ok if you aren't overheating, but if you are sweating or using a mask, it kinda sucks.

I am using these right now, and it seems to be the best of both worlds.