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For sheer beauty, you can't beat the 1940 Lincoln Continental. This was perhaps the epitome of automotive design with its classic, Art Deco-inspired lines and curves. However, mechanically, the 1940 Lincoln left much to be desired; its 12-cylinder engine, for all its power, was unlikely to last much beyond 40,000 miles – and it was a frequent visitor to local auto repair shops. Today however, it's not unusual for today's precision-engineered vehicles to provide excellent performance beyond 200,000 miles – provided that preventive auto repair is done on a regularly schedule as recommended by the manufacturer. Failure to take care of ...

Betty Fox, the mother of Canadian icon Terry Fox, is seriously ill but does not have cancer, the family has confirmed. http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/story/2011/06/03/bc-betty-fox-ill.html?ref=rss

Buying Lighting for Your Home or Office Did you know that lighting can be a bigger part of your energy bill than HVAC? Buying energy efficient lighting can have great rewards for both the environment and your utility bills. Florescent lighting is becoming increasingly popular, but many of the fixtures have noticeable flicker, few of the fixtures are dimmable, and often the lighting gives everything a yellow or blue cast. Energy efficient and beautiful lighting don’t always go together. Florescent bulbs can cause glare, usually can’t be dimmed, and some people may even notice them flickering, which can cause eyestrain and headaches. ...

A Vancouver podiatrist says provincial healthcare cuts are to blame for two amputations her patients have undergone over the past year and she is calling on the government to restore funding. http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/story/2011/05/27/bc-gracen-amputations.html?ref=rss

A Vancouver Island man and his family are $36 million richer after winning Friday's $36-million Lotto Max jackpot, a Victoria television station has reported. http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/story/2011/05/21/bc-lotto-max-jackpot.html?ref=rss

An eight-year-old Abbotsford boy is in serious condition in hospital after falling four storeys from an apartment window. http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/story/2011/05/14/bc-abbotsford-boy-fall.html?ref=rss

The federal and provincial governments both say they have no plans for offshore oil and gas exploration on B.C.'s coast any time soon. http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/story/2011/05/08/bc-offshore-oil-gas.html?ref=rss

After a 37-day federal election campaign, Canadian voters begin going to the polls to cast their ballots. http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/canadavotes2011/story/2011/05/02/cv-electionday-polls.html?ref=rss

If you have ever wondered if your face cream is correct for you skin or if that shade of eye shadow becomes you, you have been in the need of help from an esthetician. Trained in the ways of skin care, enhancement and maintenance, they are the go-to technicians for people trying to look and feel their best. Because that means different things to different people, an esthetician needs to be either well rounded in their knowledge of skin care or specialized in one or more areas. Estheticians are a mainstream part of the health and beauty industries. ...

The Internet marketing journey to make enough money to finally quit your day job can be frustrating at times, especially if you have problems with traffic. Traffic will make or break any fledgling Internet marketing venture. By having multiple traffic streams at your disposal you have the power to make more money faster. In this article you’ll discover 5 traffic methods that might not be too common. Article marketing is touted in some circles as being dead, but if you know the search engines, you know they love content. Lots of marketers make six-figure incomes from article marketing alone. By writing ...