For 50 years the UN has been waging a global battle on multiple fronts, the War On Drugs. Unfortunately, it appears to be a losing battle; illicit drugs are a billion dollar industry, all in the control of criminals. Drugs are cheaper and more available than ever before. Millions of people are in prison for…
Jon & Roy wrap up the Holidays
Jon & Roy Holiday Special – The Vogue Theatre – Dec 21, 2012 Victoria’s Jon Middleton (pictured below) & Roy Vizer brought their Christmas show through the province in December stopping at The Vogue Theatre in Vancouver. The Jon & Roy Holiday Special tour, has become an annual tradition, this year sharing the bill with…
Fave events of 2012
As the old year closes and a new year begins, it’s a time for all of us to reflect on the events that past before we reboot for the year ahead. Here’s a few of my favourite activities of 2012 (in no particular order): – London 2012 – my visit to London to visit good…
Top Travel Destinations
In 2012, the UN World Travel Organization (UNWTO) calculated that global tourism had reached a record breaking one billion travellers in the year. British tourist, Mrs Dale Shepard-Floyd arriving in Spain was symbolically revealed as the world’s 1 billionth tourist on December 13, 2012. With a billion people packing a suitcase and travelling there are…
Top Grossing Movies of 2012
The holidays are a big season for movie going, with big movies opening and big ticket sales ringing in the new year. Box Office Mojo totals up the box office each year and here’s the domestic and international tally for the year. Domestic Box Office: 1 Marvel’s The Avengers – $623,357,910 2 The Dark Knight…
Top Grossing Concert Tours of 2012
As 2012 draws to a close, it’s time to tally up the totals from the year’s big headlining concert tours. As one would expect, the top tours are those names that can pack in the stadiums. Coincidentally the top 3 tours all held the same number of shows, 72, with each of them having a…
Say Thanks with Esme Winter Note Cards
The presents are unwrapped, the leftover turkey is ready for sandwiches to recover from the Boxing Day shopping madness. Now take a moment to say thank you for the gifts, sure an email is polite but why not make it special with a unique notecard from Esme Winter Paper Products. A design graduate of University…