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Free Mother Goose Program
Victoria Stroller on Tue 07 Sep 2010 at 3:47 PM
This Parent-Child Mother Goose Program is an experience for parents or caregivers and their babies aged 0-12 months. This program focuses on the power and pleasure of using rhymes, songs and stories t
Topics: parenting
SubSeaFloor Observatories Installed To Run Dynamic Experiments
Douglas Magazine on Tue 07 Sep 2010 at 3:25 PM
(News Release) VICTORIA - Scientists will study fluid flow, chemistry, and life off the BC coast. An international team of scientists has just returned from two months at sea near British Columbia, Can
Topics: news
Eye Candy of the Week - Demianka Tea Set by Hermès
Meade Design Group on Tue 07 Sep 2010 at 3:25 PM
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PRODUCT Demianka Tea Set DESIGNER Hermès MATERIAL Sterling Silver DESCRIPTION I love the incredible sculptural quality of this tea set - Unfortunately there is not much i
Topics: design
Fall at Swan Lake
Victoria Stroller on Tue 07 Sep 2010 at 3:24 PM
When you think of nature programs at Swan Lake most people envision pond dipping from the boardwalk, making nature crafts or watching the musical adventures of Trudy Teal as she explores the wetland
Topics: parenting
Just a taste
Public Eye Online on Tue 07 Sep 2010 at 2:41 PM
With the party's poll numbers plummeting, there isn't much for the Liberals to party about. Nevertheless, South Island members have been invited to attend a barbecue this coming Thursday with members o
Topics: politics
harbourliving: RT @RoyalRoads: Homecoming: Sept 10-12 Open to all alumni, faculty
Twitter on Tue 07 Sep 2010 at 2:40 PM
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harbourliving: RT @Landing_Grill: Are you a novice wine enthusiast who wants to n
Twitter on Tue 07 Sep 2010 at 2:39 PM
harbourliving: RT @Landing_Grill: Are you a novice wine enthusiast who wants to navigate the world of wine? Register for our ISG Wine Fundamentals Leve ...
harbourliving: RT @eWNVanIsland: Nanaimo business breakfast 4 women in biz Sept 1
Twitter on Tue 07 Sep 2010 at 2:39 PM
harbourliving: RT @eWNVanIsland: Nanaimo business breakfast 4 women in biz Sept 12th, DM me to come for free! http://t.co/GsmhdBT via @AddThis
harbourliving: Learning's for everyone! There are tons of great courses starting
Twitter on Tue 07 Sep 2010 at 2:20 PM
harbourliving: Learning's for everyone! There are tons of great courses starting up on #vanisle. Get some great ideas here: http://ow.ly/2AMmg
KOOL FM Bachelor Auction
CultureVultureVictoria on Tue 07 Sep 2010 at 2:07 PM
CVV's very own Brandon Wright, web designer, is one of the bachelors up for auction. Go get him with your chequebook ladies! Called Men in Uniform 2, it's in support of Tour de Rock.
Topics: lifestyle
sunset walks on the beach
Photo Theme Contest on Tue 07 Sep 2010 at 2:02 PM
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Topics: photos
The Notorious xx / SoundCould
MentalPolyphonics on Tue 07 Sep 2010 at 1:24 PM
Via Ryley a couple of weeks back, here's The Notorious xx on SoundCloud: (A mashup of Biggie and The xx) SoundCloud rules! Embeddable tracks and the ability to add visual comment-tags to the soundwave
The HST debacle wouldn't happen in a functioning democracy
Paul Willcocks on Tue 07 Sep 2010 at 1:11 PM
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It would be useful if the HST debacle convinced all parties to question giving their leaders so much power.Some Liberals are now publicly saying Premier Gordon Campbell has to go quickly. A mandatory l
Topics: politics
Overheard While Exiting The Editing Lab…
MentalPolyphonics on Tue 07 Sep 2010 at 1:10 PM
Look in there. They all have Macs. What a bunch of dicks.
harbourliving: The 8th Great Worldwide Plein Air Paint Out is Sep11-12 on Quadra
Twitter on Tue 07 Sep 2010 at 1:00 PM
harbourliving: The 8th Great Worldwide Plein Air Paint Out is Sep11-12 on Quadra Island. Explore Quadra with a paintbrush! http://ow.ly/2AAcy
Montreal International Guitar Festival and Competition by Heather Morand Clark
Classical Guitar Canada on Tue 07 Sep 2010 at 12:21 PM
This is a guest post by Heather Morand Clark. See the bottom of this post for a biography. Montreal International Guitar Festival and Competition April 16-18, 2010 Heather Morand Clark Photos: Hover yo
Topics: music
Back to school. Again.
Real Parenting on Tue 07 Sep 2010 at 12:13 PM
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Recycling's cool, right? Right. Here's a back to school blog post from Real Parenting last year. I'm recycling it because I feel the same way this year. And because I'm cool like that.I was totally loo
Topics: parenting
Vancouver Update: A Day at the Fair
Smoking Lily on Tue 07 Sep 2010 at 11:37 AM
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I've always felt that summer isn't really official in East Van without the annual trip to the PNE, so on Sunday the whole family and I headed on down--not a particularly onerous trip, seeing as I live
Topics: fashion
Paper trail
Public Eye Online on Tue 07 Sep 2010 at 11:28 AM
The office of the provincial lobbyists registrar is shedding further light on the occasionally murky world of government relations. The office will be now be regularly publishing a list reporting on wh
Topics: politics
Do you have broad digital competencies?
Copeland Communications' blog on Tue 07 Sep 2010 at 11:22 AM
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A recent stat shows 22% of time online is spent with social media. This means 78% is spent using email, surfing the web, and buying stuff online. Here are US unique visitor stats for popular social med
Topics: business
Jukebox developers don't want walkway
Vibrantvictoria on Tue 07 Sep 2010 at 11:10 AM
Builders of the Mosaic say a mid-block walkway is a pointless addition to their latest mid-rise condo.
Topics: urbanism
harbourliving: Van Island Fibre Arts Showcase & Fashion Fiesta is Sep10-11 in #Na
Twitter on Tue 07 Sep 2010 at 11:05 AM
harbourliving: Van Island Fibre Arts Showcase & Fashion Fiesta is Sep10-11 in #Nanaimo. Check out the beautiful world of local textiles! http://ow.ly/2AA5v
Unspeakable Beasts Released from One Mile Down in this Trailer for The Dark Lurki
28 Days Later Analysis on Tue 07 Sep 2010 at 11:00 AM
The Dark Lurking PosterThere is a lot of interesting, dark writing occurring at Film-Book.com and this horror aficionado is taking notice. Recently posted is a tale of a mining colony cut-off and trapp
Topics: movies
Turkey
alternate tales from the west coast cafe on Tue 07 Sep 2010 at 10:08 AM
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Ruckle Provincial Park on Salt Spring is located on the grounds of a working farm. Among the animals roaming about the place were these turkeys.This guy has about five more weeks to enjoy the idyllic s
The Adventures of Captain Scowlyface, Part 1
FiftyWordStories on Tue 07 Sep 2010 at 10:02 AM
Once upon a time, Captain Scowlyface found himself clinging to a slippery, moss-covered rock at the peak of a raging waterfall. He wasn't happy about it, so he scowled so harshly that the river dried u
BACK TO SCHOOL CARPOOL!
koolmornings on Tue 07 Sep 2010 at 9:53 AM
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Our sincerest apologies to Sandy and Chris and the kids Stefan and Clara for having Danny The Intern harassing them while they were trying to get ready for back to school. They can all look forward t
Topics: music
A Growing Oil Disaster Turns the Unfortunate into the Undead in this Dark Souls T
28 Days Later Analysis on Tue 07 Sep 2010 at 9:12 AM
Dark Souls PosterDark Souls is a film from Norway known as Morke sjeler, which is currently in North America at various film festivals. The film takes a look at the growing ecological disaster known as
Topics: movies
The Village Idiot Bar & Grill | 306 Mackenzie Avenue | Revelstoke, B.C
Largely the Truth: Dining in Victoria on Tue 07 Sep 2010 at 9:08 AM
What's in a name? That which we call a rose, by any other name would smell as sweet. But just look at a rose: it's lovely, red (I know there are other colours, but those are only for your grandmoth
Topics: food
harbourliving: "The Beautiful Gathering" Fall Yoga Festival is Sep11-12 in Duncan
Twitter on Tue 07 Sep 2010 at 9:05 AM
harbourliving: "The Beautiful Gathering" Fall Yoga Festival is Sep11-12 in Duncan. Share wonderful workshops in a beautiful space. http://ow.ly/2xsV4
What makes a great co-op work term experience part 2: Resumés
toriklassen.com on Tue 07 Sep 2010 at 9:03 AM
Précis: This is a four-part series on successful co-op work terms. I've had the chance to supervise and hire co-op students in my work as a corporate communications practitioner several times over the
Topics: lifestyle
Girl Meets Canada: My Saint John's Meltdown
sarahgignac.com on Tue 07 Sep 2010 at 8:47 AM
Day 114 (Tuesday August 31st)
Since I left Halifax 23 days ago, I haven't spent much time with other people. It's mostly been short exchanges at grocery stores and gas stations, and most topics of conv
Topics: lifestyle
Fall For Victoria This Autumn
Douglas Magazine on Tue 07 Sep 2010 at 8:40 AM
(News Release) VICTORIA - Fall is just around the corner and Tourism Victoria, in partnership with BC Ferries, wants to make it an unforgettable season with the "Fall for Victoria” promotion starting
Topics: news
View from the Top
Benjamin Madison on Tue 07 Sep 2010 at 8:35 AM
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Last week I posted a series of photos of one of Victoria's more famous landmarks, Craigdarroch Castle. However, I didn't post at that time any photos taken from the castle, especially the lovely little
Topics: photos
a little better
trainharder on Tue 07 Sep 2010 at 7:53 AM
I stuck with the tweaked training calendar and things went well last week 120+km of running 4 WOD's at Crossfit Zone 33+km of work commute cycling I took yesterday completely off from training but did
Topics: sports
Where I live... Vic West
Smoking Lily on Tue 07 Sep 2010 at 7:30 AM
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Here are a few photos from around the neighbourhood....
Topics: fashion
Jeremy Sayers XTERRA Canada Highlights Video
Racergirl on Tue 07 Sep 2010 at 7:29 AM
Look for Ross at 5:58 . In the end I am quoted somewhat out of context but what I meant at the end of the video is any triathlete that has the skills and fitness to do XTERRA Canada doesn't need to
Topics: sports
Events in Victoria
09 Sep 2010
Brent Jarvis Showcase/Jam/Fundraiser at Hermann's Jazz Club
NYPD - NOT YOUR PARENTS DISCO with DJ Kenzie Clarke, DJ Kenzie Clarke, DJ Trevor at Lucky Bar
8:00 PM
GALEN HARTLEY AND SARA MARREIROS at The Superior
10 Sep 2010
sub|division SLUGABED, ILLUM SPHERE, BLUE DAISY at Lucky Bar
The Paperboys at Hermann's Jazz Club
8:00 PM
KEN HALL "SAFFRON" at The Superior
11 Sep 2010
Yiddish Columbia State Orchestra at Hermann's Jazz Club
7:30 PM
Arise with a twee bit of reggae spins to start at Black Stilt Coffee Lounge on Hillside
