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Late game push by the TimbersThe Vancouver Whitecaps recorded their win of the still young 2009 United Soccer Leagues (USL) season last night with a one - nil win over the Portland Timbers. The only goal of the game coming from a 63rd minute strike...

topics: mls, soccer, strike

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Having just returned from the annual whirlwind that is the Game Developer s Conference (typically held in either San Francisco or San Jose), I m ready for a nap, even three days later. But, part of me is looking forward to mid-May, when the GDC comes...

topics: developer, developers, show, shows

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I remember a little while back castewar wrote about a monthly perogy dinner at the Ukranian Orthadox Centre. Never got the chance to try it but it got me thinking of the many different restaurants available in the Metro Vancouver area.I ve had my joy...

topics: pub, restaurants

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A totally real photo of me Jeffery Simpson the famous blogger.Link via Beyond Robson [br].I m not sure if Jennifer Lowther is insane, or if she just didn t quite understand that s how she was going to come across when she was talking to the Vancouver...

topics: shows, writer

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If you missed it yesterday Major League Soccer is coming to Vancouver in 2011 [mbv], and you can reserve your right to be the first in line for seasons tickets starting tomorrow at the official site of Vancouver s embryo of an MLS team [vm11]. Me...

topics: mls, soccer

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After years of rumours [mbv] it seems like Vancouver is going to get an Major League Soccer (MLS) franchise. Granted it s at a slightly low point for the MLS, after the David Beckham experiment which was meant to prove that soccer in America was on...

topics: mls, shows, soccer

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Love, marriage, fidelity - what s the real thing? In this play of marital maneuvering, Britain s preeminent playwright explores the mysteries of love, commitment, and authenticity. - Arts Club Theatre. Generally, when I read a synopsis such as this...

topics: arts, granville-island, theatre

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With the fate of General Motors in doubt [nyt] the Vancouver Canucks home ice may soon be needing a new sponsor, or at least a new name. Here are a few ideas for what we may be calling GM Place next season.Money Mart Place: In this economy Money...

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Yeah, me either.And yet Mayor Gregor Robertson is in trouble for proposing to turn some of the municipal HQ s lawn space, which is currently lined up for improvement, into a community garden.It might be just me, but isn t turning it into a garden an ...

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Photo Courtesy of BC Hot HouseOne of my most favorite places to get local produce is the Two E s Farm at 16411 Fraser Hwy in Surrey. They grow a lot of their own organic fruits and vegetables. More importantly, they try to keep all of their food loca...

topics: farm, surrey