Archive for December, 2009
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A ancient story of interracial romance
To watch the Metropolitan Opera Live at the Lincoln Center can cost you as much as US$400 for the best seats, and US$42 at the worst. Yet, through the recent Metropolitan Opera Live in High definition program, I was able to watch opera at an eq
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Canadian immigrant trapped between two cultures
Mina and her husband are a ordinary Canadian immigrant family with a male dominated structure. Husband is the provider, and works to support the family. Mina stayed home to look after the two children. Mina gets a good allowance to buy groc
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Association of Filipino Canadian Accountants of BC
The Association of Filipino Canadian Accountants in British Columbia (AFCA-BC), was successfully established in Vancouver, B.C. in early 2008. AFCA-BC finally became a reality through the hard work and perseverance of its dedicated 7 founding members
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A Magical Coffee Shop
Situated in the quiet neighbourhood of West Vancouver is this small coffee shop that is truly magical and charming named Amadeo Bakehouse and Coffee Shop. The wall is decorated with murals, handpainted by an artist. The seats have figureheads, e
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Baptist Church Ladies Peanut Butter Squares
It's Christmas time soon, and our church is having a Christmas Craft and Bake Sale to raise funds for our Youth Mission to South Africa. So, I used a recipe from my Aunt who used to run the Black Cat Ranch in Hinton, Alberta. She got this reci
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Romancing China
"What took you so long?" For the first time, since Stephen Harper became Prime Minister of Canada, he visited China with his wife, Laureen Harper on a 5-day scheduled official visit. Premier Wen Jiao Bao gently chided the Prime Minister for tak
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Association of International Medical Doctors of BC
In June 2003 a small group of international medical graduates (IMGs) got together in Vancouver to discuss uniting their voice in order to affect greater access to licensure. They were assisted by the British Columbia Internationally Trained Professio
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BC Internationally Trained Professionals Network
The BC Internationally Trained Professionals Network (BCITP Net) is a partnership of internationally trained professionals from around the province, working cooperatively, to improve access to meaningful employment for all immigrant professionals in
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