Winnipeg Free Press

Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - March 15, 2001, Winnipeg, Manitoba Diversions b3 Voln Nipich Flakk Mairich 2001 crossword by Thomas Joseph across 45 College 1 celebrity Heads 5 ready to 46 sunup swing setting 10 Early president 12 hag 13 allowed to accumulate 14 cares for 15 sweated head 16 Gerry the Pace makers hit 18 peaceful 20 raps 21 opposed to 23 fishing Aid 24allies pal 26 actress Nell 28 badge material 29 Clinton attorney general 31 archaic 32 in this Way 36 red Skelton film 39 bigwig 40 Ca Terpil 41 my fair lady heroine 43 misspoke 44 hinder Down 1cab Passen Gers saw 3 fancy Home 4 flightless Bird 5 play Start 6 arduous journey 7 like the Sahara 8 fireplace feature 9 tried out 11 alter native to Dice yesterdays answer 17 permit 30 actor Wallach 33 Madonna movie 34 measures 35 Eye boggling works 37 Kiln 38 june Honoreen 42 Bamboo 19 Chow Down 22 lit 24 role for Chamberlain 25 Spain neighbor 27 stir frying need 28 slaved away led director 315 i Longfellow one letter stands for 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Toronto boys and girls Are wired that some thing even women whole carved successful careers As compute geeks will but although they approach information or girls have As much computer potential As their male members of the Cana Dian information processing society told about 800 girls attending a recent con Ference designed to lure them to the and there Are plenty of exciting opportunities for women in the Field that go beyond Basic they misconceptions theres a lot of misconceptions about what an it career said Faye president of the Canadian information processing the image that we see most often in television is of the Geek in the dark room with the Monitor drinking Jolt cola and eating chips As a source of Nour not a particularly social Ani girls dont feel comfortable with but that not we need to get that message despite the permeation of computers into almost every facet of fewer and fewer women have been enticed into spending their working lives thinking about what makes them statistics Canada figures indicate that women make up just 17 per cent of Stu dents taking computer science courses at the University said Jill the Deputy chief information officer for the Treasury Board of said the need has been made More urgent by a major shortage of skilled technical workers predicted for that just about the time the 13and 14year old girls who attended the con Ference at the metro Toronto Conven Tion Centre on International women Day will be entering the she mixed feelings but the girls admitted they Harbour mixed feelings about life in the computer despite attending sessions with titles like working with Rock wearing jeans and other reasons to love Many said the boys they hang out with know More about computers than girls because Treyve been raised on male oriented video its very especially when All the Guys around us Are talking about their internet web said 13 year old Christine Baxter of who is considering a career As a computer we dont know whats going on because we dont think about we think about our we think about our we think about what clothes were going to Wear to school and what Date is coming up next we dont think about technology and but her Caitlin also said even though the girls Are not As deeply into the mechanics behind the computer they Are users of the in said statistics show that girls use the internet As often As boys do even if they Arent enrolling in computer they have an obvious interest in what computers can that Means the key to creating More female it professionals May be to con Vince girls that the world of computers extends far beyond software Engineer technology permeates every profession she fashion designers need health care workers need everyone so by selecting an it career youre not committed to being a it can be technology As applied to we dont do technology for technology we do it to solve human another misconception that keeps Young women from entering the Field is that its a Macho culture that will not make allowances for family said so her organization has created a video to be sent to schools across the country that highlights a Day in the life of Loretta a web evolution manager for Nortel the video shows Fladhammer Balanc ing family life with said and will demonstrate that it careers Are not about spending 16 hours a Day staring at a computer Velenosi said she believes workplace balance is an Issue that has to be addressed for All men and women when it comes to she the information technology sector is ahead of Many its been my experience that the Glass ceiling Doest exist in this she the gender the wage if youve got the skills and the it Doest Canadian press Low tech statistics some facts about Canadian women in information technology i women make up Only 17 per cent of students enrolled in computer programs at Canadian i in they made up 35 per cent of students in University computer i women hold less than 27 per cent of the information technology jobs in Cana i in they accounted for 36 per cent of the High tech i women shun the computer Field for two main reasons they believe they do not fit the stereotype of computer Geek and they worry the jobs will not accommodate their family Canadian press leave your pets at Home if asked not to bring on visit dear Ann Landers thanks for the Good advice youve been giving for the last 40plus this is the first time i have Ever Felt the need to i Hope you can help my 57yearold sister hosted a Holiday dinner in her new Home for 12 adults and her infant grand she asked her two adult children to please leave their dogs at they ignored their mothers request and brought the dogs she asked her son to leave his rather Large dog in the and he became indignant and this dog dispute escalated to unbelievable some harsh words were and Nei ther one is willing to meet the other i should Tell you that three dogs ended up in my Sisters guest room and urinated on the bedding and the do you have any suggestions on How to mediate this dogfight it could go on for and i am sick of it dear some people become irrational when it comes to matters concerning their yours is an excellent when a pet owner is asked not to bring the Mon or potbellied pig in the the request should be that son who brought the dogs into write to Ann Landers care of the Winnipeg free 1355 Mountain his mothers House against her wishes owes her a major apology and possibly a new animal urine is virtually impossible to that carpet will never be the dear Ann Landers i do not agree with your response to whose husband signed a gift Jane the Tabby the cat and Martha his you said it was no big Deal and that she should get her priorities i beg to differ with it is common Courtesy that cards should be signed with the spouses names followed by pets dont conduct any and therefore dont belong on the card at but some people Are very attached to their pets and want to include if they should be the fact that Louis put marthas name last Means he has no respect for his it is a very big and i predict that this marriage is headed for dear i received a variety of responses about that letter and was somewhat surprised that so Many readers Felt the wife had been i thought it was keep Reading for More this May seem like an innocent but even a deep love can be chipped away Little by lit ill bet he takes her for granted All the when i read the let Ter from i roared with that lady should thank her Lucky stars to have such a wonderful he obviously loves his daughter and his but he must truly adore his because he saved the Best for Horoscope for March 16 broaden your horizons in Aries Aries March 21april follow the High Road All Day the wind is at your Back for any physical exertion from a Long walk to take time to work on your or learn from those from a different broaden your horizons regarding Taurus april 20may Many Are willing to give some really bad advice whether it is done consciously or the legendary patience of the Bull will come in Handy this win the gratitude of a partner or Friend with your gemini May 21june you May feel but stick to your a misplaced Bill or other lost piece of paper will turn making you glad you kept your Eye out for kids will need extra Praise As you act As their disciplinarian cancer june 22july thinking about the past will bring an Ermate can cause but make an Effort to snap out of it with positive thoughts and Active Are you following through on your diet Charm away the negative vibes that May Greet Leo july you already know that Romance is not to be taken any commit ment youve made in the past will not be easily see a Childs teacher or counsellor to get the real be willing to help out with his or her Homework Virgo you wont Welcome your parents advice because it May not be Sensi be patient and appreciate their Good intentions what was repaired May need a Home cooked meal and plenty of sleep Are Libra your Friendship with a Neighbour May be by All Means be pleasant with but dont allow yourself to be imposed shopping will result in big but be careful not to lose your Wallet or drive carefully Scorpio love that is True can stand the test of a Job offer May include replacing someone who will leave under Cloudy avoid spending Money and hold Back on investments until you have the Sagittarius your friends May find you Over Crit so dont be so harsh on Are you disappointed with your past performance now is the time to rebuild your Confidence and regain you have acquired Wisdom since Capricorn your worries and fears make you chances Are that your negative conjectures Are not grounded in so give everyone the Bene fit of the Channel your ener Gies into creating a peaceful aquarius returning to the past will bring face unreconciled and Cut whats Over and done with in your one who claims to be your but really will disappear without a Trace or Pisces 19march be prepared to pass a test your Superior will give to youre ready to take Over and go in your own let go of any feelings of rebellion its its All up to you pursuing your Independence will Lead to today birthday March youll declare Independence and Pur sue ambitious goals that would have been too frightening a few years Reserve the summer for travel Ana meeting new your family is the focus in you and your significant other May add a new member to the your Lucky numbers Are and ;