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How to Succeed in Advertising Your Business at Craigslist
Region: CanadaBy now, who does not know that Craigslist exists? In fact, Craigslist has been grabbing the news headlines recently although in a negative way. Despite all the negative publicity, however, Craigslist continues to thrive. After all, Craigslist offers a free service and the truth is, it has put many online advertising businesses out of business for charging everybody who places an ad on their website. Such ... more
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Pulsating Yaletown Nightlife in Vancouver, British Columbia
Region: Canada
So what are you going to do in Yaletown tonight? Lots! First, a few important things about this neighborhood in Vancouver. Prior to 1986, Yaletown used to be the city’s warehouse district, but since then it has undergone a rather miraculous transformation into a plush neighborhood teeming with high-rise apartments. Thus, it’s expensive to live in Yaletown these days, because you’re payin... more
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Update on the Twilight Movie Epic: Stephenie Meyer Is the New Anne Rice!
Region: Canada
Stephenie Meyer is the new Anne Rice! It's true, Count Dracula has been disappointed with Rice lately for not creating enough excitement for the terror mogul's burgeoning enterprise. Rice seems to have outgrown her usefulness. Of course, Meyer is only too happy to take her place. In a YouTube video, the author recounts her inspiration for Twilight: "I had a dream, and it was this cool, crazy dre... more
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How to Overcome Depression During Recession
Region: Canada
Who doesn’t get depressed these days? Maybe only those lotto-winning individuals or otherwise people born with a silver spoon stuck in their mouths! Depression is a natural thing and how we love to call them the blues. But cheer up! It’s not the end of the world. Remember what US President Abraham Lincoln once said? “This too, shall pass.” The truth is, sooner or ... more
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The Climate in Vancouver, British Columbia
Region: Canada
Here's the load on the climate in Vancouver, British Columbia, from someone who has lived in this beautiful city for more than two years. First, the city of Vancouver's climate takes getting used to, especially if you hail from other Canadian provinces like Ontario, or Alberta, which are patently frigid zones, giving the country the moniker "bring a jacket, it's always cold in Canada." Out here, in a city close to t... more
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Oily Skin: Treatments and Prevention
Region: Canada
It is unfortunate that some people have to live with oily skin all their lives. So you think that this malady only occurs during puberty and goes away as you mature--way wrong answer! Many people have to cope with oily skin even in their 40s. Of course, if you’re an oily skin sufferer and your nose still has telltale signs of oil on the surface even in your senior years, this condition ceases to be a... more
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Why Canadians Shop at Ikea
Region: Canada
Sometimes, you have to eat breakfast at a furniture store in order to discover it. This is the usual experience for self-confessed, original non-believers of the Ikea philosophy on Canadian soil. Ikea, of course, is that dependable Swedish furniture monolith, the CEO of which once competed with Microsoft's Bill Gates for the richest man in the world title. Ikea was not welcome in Japan (until its comeback ... more
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All Is Not Well With Preparations for Winter Olympics 2010 in Vancouver
Region: Canada
While preparations are in full swing for Winter Olympics 2010, which will be held in Vancouver five months from now, there are certain cracks in the wall, which might not get fixed in time. For one, the United Nations has always clamored for the rehabilitation of Hastings Street, considered Vancouver’s Achilles’ heel in its bid as the most beautiful city in the world. Hastings’ one-mile eyesore... more
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Things to Do in Vancouver, British Columbia This Autumn Season
Region: Canada
Vancouver, a hip city in the province of British Columbia in Canada is a magnet of activities in the fall. It is the time of the year when the city festoons itself with sharp earth tones both nature and fashion-wise. It’s sooner than you think. Fall officially arrived in Vancouver on September 22, and judging from the weather lately, it seems that the transition from summer to autumn may come faster ... more
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Best Cheap Eats in Vancouver’s West End
Region: Canada
If you live in Vancouver’s plush West End, which used to be the enclave of the city’s rich and famous, you may want to economize on some aspects of your budget to make up for the cost of your condo or apartment. After all, you’re probably paying an arm and a leg for that sprawling or little place of yours. The best way of doing this is to economize on your food expenses by frequenting the cheap eats,... more
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