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by Liberty Bears - In 1858, several American Black emigrants arrived in Victoria from California hoping for a better life. It was the beginning of the Fraser River gold rush and many people came from around the world in search of opportunity. On the first ship that brought miners from California, the Commodore, there were [...]

by Tilar J. Mazzeo | photos by Janis Jean Photography - The Hugo Spritz Conceived at the San Zeno Bar in the northern Italy in 2005, this is a low- or no-alcohol sparkler that won’t leave you conked out on your pool lounger and sorry tomorrow. It’s fresh mint leaves – and if you’re an

by Connie Dunwoody, Broadmead Care Foundation -  I don't know about you, but it seems my mom was right (again). The older you get, the faster life goes. Or maybe it's just a different perspective: the older you get, the more you realize how quickly life can change. A friend shared an analogy with me