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Saturday, December 29, 2007

NAV-TV

NAV-TV: "For over 7 years NAV-TV has been a leading manufacturer of Automotive video integration solutions. As a member of M.O.S.T cooperation since 2006, NAV-TV Leverages it's expertise and continues to pioneer the 12V industry with cutting-edge Video, iPod, iPhone and Bluetooth integration technologies. In 2007 NAV-TV teamed with FLIR systems to create an array of OEM-Compatible Night vision systems."

Bodog Sportsbook - Cole Turner

Bodog Sportsbook - Cole Turner: "The Bombay Manifesto
by Cole Turner, Bodog CEO"

Sony PSP Vs. Nintendo DS: A Parent’s Perspective

Sony PSP Vs. Nintendo DS: A Parent’s Perspective

Thursday, December 27, 2007

Tuesday, December 25, 2007

Indoor Lint Trap Filter for Clothes Dryers

Indoor Lint Trap Filter for Clothes Dryers

Home Improvement

Home Improvement
Ask the Builder by Tim Carter (nationally syndicated newspaper columnist)

Installing a Clothes Dryer Vent

Installing a Clothes Dryer Vent

A review of the iPod2car iPod car adapter

A review of the iPod2car iPod car adapter
Sold at Visions Electronics (visions.ca)

Saturday, December 01, 2007

AllOfMP3 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

AllOfMP3 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia: "AllOfMP3, MP3Sparks and MemphisMembers are brands of online music store operated by Mediaservices, Inc, a company founded in 2000 in Moscow, Russia. The stores sell music encoded in standard, non-protected audio formats at a significantly lower cost than other online music stores. The company has been plagued by legal issues for some time due to accusations, mainly from the record industry, that they are operating illegally and engaging in music piracy."

How to Buy MP3 Songs Online

How to Buy MP3 Songs Online

Classical Music Downloads - Best places to download Classical Music

Classical Music Downloads - Best places to download Classical Music

Thursday, November 29, 2007

dividend legislation, dividends, new dividend taxation rules, eligible, tax, GRIP, CCPC, Canada - Deloitte & Touche LLP

dividend legislation, dividends, new dividend taxation rules, eligible, tax, GRIP, CCPC, Canada - Deloitte & Touche LLP: "Reduced taxation of dividends"

Eligible dividends rules

Eligible dividends rules

NewEligibleDividendRulesInformationForCCPCs.pdf

KPMG in Canada/TaxNewsFlash-Canada 2006-27

KPMG in Canada/TaxNewsFlash-Canada 2006-27: "What is an “eligible dividend”? The Department of Finance released draft legislation on June 29, 2006 to implement the 2006 federal budget proposals reducing the income tax rate on “eligible dividends” paid to individuals by large corporations. Generally, “eligible dividends” are dividends paid after 2005 to Canadian residents by Canadian public companies, and by Canadian-controlled private corporations (CCPCs) out of income taxed at the federal general corporate rate, which is currently 22%. From the recipient’s perspective, a dividend is eligible if the dividend-paying corporation gives the recipient a written notice to that effect. The recipient can rely on that notice without knowing anything about the tax status of the corporation."

Eligible Dividends

Eligible Dividends

Designation of Eligible Dividends

Designation of Eligible Dividends

Monday, November 19, 2007

Sunday, November 18, 2007

Katie's Bumpers –Patterned Float 'n Fetch Dog Toys

Katie's Bumpers –Patterned Float 'n Fetch Dog Toys: "Cetyl M® is a natural nutritional supplement. A combination of Cetyl Myristoleate and Glucosamine HCL work together to create optimum joint health. Cetyl M® is used to repair and reduce dysplasia and other joint problems. Cetyl M® is the replacement product for Joint Response. Last year, Response Products™ decided to replace Joint Response (200mg CM, 200mg Glucosamine HCL) with Cetyl M® (250mg CM, 250mg Glucosamine HCL). Cetyl M® had only been available through vets and is now available from Katie's Bumpers and our great resellers around the world. If they don't carry it yet, they can order it for you through Katie's Bumpers. Just ask them."

Thursday, November 15, 2007

HomePro

HomePro

Saturday, October 27, 2007

Wednesday, October 03, 2007

GST/HST and Indians

http://www.canadabusiness.ca/servlet/ContentServer?cid=1081944205511&pagename=CBSC_ON%2Fdisplay&lang=en&c=Regs

The Indian Act provides the structure for the relationship between Indians and the federal government. Under Section 87 of the Indian Act, the personal property of an Indian or Indian band situated on a reserve and their interests in reserve lands are not subject to tax. The application of the GST/HST is consistent with the provisions of that Act.

GST/HST does not apply to goods or services acquired on reserve, or performed totally on the reserve, by Indians (i.e., persons registered under the Indian Act), Indian bands and unincorporated band-empowered entities. GST/HST does not apply to goods purchased off reserve by Indians, Indian bands and unincorporated band-empowered entities if the goods are delivered to a reserve by the seller or his/her agent. Incorporated band empowered entities buying goods for band management activities either on reserve or off reserve (with delivery to the reserve) are also entitled to this treatment.

GST/HST does not apply to services acquired by an Indian for real property interests on reserve.

The vendor must maintain appropriate documentation to support that the conditions for tax relief have been met. The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) will accept, as proof, the "Certificate of Indian Status" card issued by the Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development which states the individual's nine or ten digit registry number or the band name and family number.

GST/HST does apply to off reserve purchases of transportation, short term accommodation, meals and entertainment. However, a rebate is available to recover this tax if these purchases are made for band management activities or for real property interests on reserve.



http://www.firstbusiness.ca/taxes/or_gst.htm

The Indian Act provides the structure for the relationship between Indians and the federal government. Under Section 87 of the Indian Act, the personal property of an Indian or Indian band situated on a reserve and their interests in reserve lands are not subject to tax. The application of the GST/PST is consistent with the provisions of that Act.

To help you understand GST and PST as they relate First Nations business, we will consider on reserve versus off reserve, and regulations regarding buying and selling of goods or services. At the end of this section, you will see GST/PST regulations that are applicable both on and off reserve.

Section I: On Reserve

Purchases:

  • Status Indians, Indian bands, and unincorporated band-empowered entities do not pay the provincial sales tax (PST) or federal goods and services tax (GST) on goods purchased on reserve.
  • Generally, the GST/PST does not apply to services provided to Indians if the services are performed totally on a reserve (such as haircuts or small appliance repairs), or if the services are performed off a reserve and relate to real property interests located on a reserve.
  • To buy goods or services without paying GST/PST, the vendor must be shown the proof that the individual is registered under the Indian Act (ie. your Certificate of Indian Status).
  • Services acquired on or off a reserve by Indian bands or band-empowered entities for band management activities or for real property on a reserve are not subject to GST/PST.
  • GST/PST on goods imported by Indians are subject to the taxes even when they are delivered to a reserve by the vendor's agent or Canada Post (unless some other provision exempts them from tax.)
  • Incorporated band empowered entities buying goods for band management activities either on reserve or off reserve (with delivery to the reserve) are also entitled to this tax exemption on the purchase.

Seller/Vendor:

Sales made to a registered Indian:

As a vendor, you must keep adequate evidence that the sale was made to a registered Indian and, if applicable, delivered to a reserve. On the sales slip or on a log write the registry number or band name and family number from the Certificate of Indian Status. If goods are delivered keep proof of delivery to a reserve (eg. waybill, postal receipt, freight bill, dispatch record, or mileage log). The vendor must maintain this documentation to ensure that the conditions for tax relief have been met. The CCRA will accept as proof, the "Certificate of Indian Status" card issued by the Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development (DIAND).

Sales made to a non-Indian:

  • The exemption under section 87 of the Indian Act does not apply to sales or supplies made to non-Indians on a reserve.
  • All businesses operating on reserves must meet the general registration requirements for GST/PST and collect and remit GST/PST on the taxable sales they make to any person who is not an Indian.
  • See Section III for more information as relates to all sales made at any location.

Section II: Off Reserve

Purchases

  • Where Status Indians make purchases off reserve and take possession of the goods at the time of sale, such as restaurant meals, or clothing, they are required to pay both PST and GST as applicable, unless the goods are delivered to a reserve by the vendor or the vendor's agent.
  • The exemption under section 87 of the Indian Act does not apply when an Indian, an Indian band, or a band-empowered entity buyer takes possession of goods off a reserve and self-delivers the goods to the reserve. Requirement may be waived if a remote store qualifies, and if they deal mainly with customers who are Indians, Indian bands, and band-empowered entities.
  • Incorporated band empowered entities buying goods either on reserve or off reserve (with delivery to the reserve) are also entitled to tax exemption if the purchases are for band management activities or for real property on a reserve.
  • Exception to the above: Indian bands or band-empowered entities will pay the tax on off-reserve purchases of transportation, short-term accommodation, meals and entertainment. A General Rebate is available to recover this tax if application is made and these purchases were acquired for band management activities or for real property located on reserve.

Seller/Vendor

  • If you make sales to a Registered Indian off reserve tax exemption may apply if the goods are to be delivered to a reserve by the vendor or the vendor's agent. You must keep adequate evidence that the sale was made to a registered Indian and delivered to a reserve. On the sales slip or on a log write the registry number or band name and family number from the Certificate of Indian Status. Keep proof of delivery to the reserve (eg. waybill, postal receipt, freight bill, dispatch record, or mileage log). The vendor must maintain this documentation to ensure that the conditions for tax relief have been met. The CCRA will accept, as proof, the "Certificate of Indian Status" card issued by the Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development (DIAND).
  • See Section III for more off reserve vendor information for all locations.

Section III: On and Off reserve regulations

GST Registration

  • If your business brings in annual revenues of over $30,000 (from taxable goods and services, or if you are a taxi or limousine operator) you must register for the GST. If your annual GST-taxable sales and revenues are under $30,000, you don't have to register, but nothing is stopping you from registering, as long as you are running a business. When you register for the GST, you will be assigned a Business Number (BN). With this BN, you will have access to your various Revenue Canada accounts (corporate income tax, import/export, payroll deductions, GST).
  • All businesses operating off reserve have to meet the general registration requirements for GST/PST, and collect and remit GST/PST on the taxable sales they make to any person.
  • As a rule, you can deduct the expenses necessary for earning a business income, including any goods and services tax (GST) you pay on these expenses.

If you have any questions about a particular situation, it is recommended you contact your district taxation office. For further information about these issues contact:

Canada Customs and Revenue Agency, Tax Services
Vancouver District Office
1166 West Pender St.
Vancouver, BC V6E 3H8
General Inquiries: 689-5411 or 1-800-663-9033
Business, GST Payroll: 1-800-959-5525
Requests for forms: 669-7577 or 1-800-663-1665

PST Registration

  • You are required to register as a vendor with the Consumer Taxation Branch if you regularly make taxable sales of goods or lease taxable goods as a lessor or provide taxable services.
  • You must register with the Consumer Taxation Branch and collect social service tax (retail sales tax) on your taxable sales and leases. You must complete an Application for Registration as a Vendor Pursuant to the Social Service Tax Act form (FIN 418), or register on-line.
  • The Consumer Taxation Branch will issue you a Certificate of Registration and provide information on your responsibilities.

If you are unsure whether you are required to register, please contact the nearest Consumer Taxation Branch office or enquire on line at www.rev.gov.bc.ca/ctb/ContactUs.htm


Friday, September 28, 2007

Noise canceling Headphones Review

Noise canceling Headphones Review

Dirtt Environmental Solutions

Dirtt Environmental Solutions

WHAT: DIRTT walls are pre-engineered, pre-manufactured walls like no other. They are the most architectural in design in North America and the most adaptable in the industry.

HOW: DIRTT walls have both aesthetic and functional agility. They are simple, expressive, parametric and sustainable—without looking movable.

WHY: Integrate unique design throughout the entire workspace while at the same time the entire space is flexible and ready for any change.

Thursday, September 27, 2007

TaxCalcs.com (TM) - Home Page

TaxCalcs.com (TM) - Home Page: "Fast by TaxCalcs is the latest tax planning and tax compliance tool for accountants and financial planners. Fast to download. Fast to install. Fast to use. Fast by TaxCalcs will make fast work of answering client tax questions. • Save time from creating and recreating spreadsheets. • Give clients a professional printout with the information they need. • Delegate tasks with confidence. • Analyze multiple scenarios to present options to clients. • And more."

Sunday, September 09, 2007

CANADA HOME

Pods.com CANADA HOME
Portable On Demand Storage

Monday, September 03, 2007

Southlands UEL Trail Riders

Southlands UEL Trail Riders

BC Liquor Stores - SKU #790675 / UPC #09414603201121 - PINOT NOIR - BABICH EAST COAST 04/05

BC Liquor Stores - SKU #790675 / UPC #09414603201121 - PINOT NOIR - BABICH EAST COAST 04/05: "Product Information Price: $17.99 Volume: 750 mL Alcohol: 13 % Sweetness: 00 Country: New Zealand "

Joe: I would get another bottle or two.

BC Liquor Stores - SKU #790675 / UPC #09414603201121 - PINOT NOIR - BABICH EAST COAST 04/05

BC Liquor Stores - SKU #790675 / UPC #09414603201121 - PINOT NOIR - BABICH EAST COAST 04/05: "Product Information Price: $17.99 Volume: 750 mL Alcohol: 13 % Sweetness: 00 Country: New Zealand "

Joe: I would buy another bottle.

Thursday, August 30, 2007

Wednesday, August 29, 2007

BC Liquor Stores - SKU #465435 / UPC #00086003091931 - PINOT NOIR - ROBERT MONDAVI PRIVATE SELECTION 04/05

BC Liquor Stores - SKU #465435 / UPC #00086003091931 - PINOT NOIR - ROBERT MONDAVI PRIVATE SELECTION 04/05: "Product Information Price: $19.99 Volume: 750 mL Alcohol: 12.5 % Sweetness: 00 Country: United States Locality: California Region: Monterey/central Coast "

Average

Thursday, August 23, 2007

Chateau Pesquie Cotes-du-Ventoux Les Terrasses 2004 Tasting Notes

Chateau Pesquie Cotes-du-Ventoux Les Terrasses 2004 Tasting Notes

Joe: Not bad. Probably gets real good with another year.
GB: No like.

Tuesday, August 21, 2007

Estonian Informatics Centre

Estonian Informatics Centre

ESTONIA

ESTONIA
Estonia Internet infrastructure

Wednesday, August 15, 2007

BC Liquor Stores - SKU #887026 / UPC #08423954260108 - RIOJA CRIANZA - VINA CUBILLO 2001

BC Liquor Stores - SKU #887026 / UPC #08423954260108 - RIOJA CRIANZA - VINA CUBILLO 2001: "RIOJA CRIANZA - VINA CUBILLO 2001"

Not bad. A bit light for a Rioja. Not sure if it is worth the $30.

Tuesday, August 07, 2007

BC Liquor Stores - SKU #335315 / UPC #00687303000175 - SHIRAZ - PERTARINGA UNDERCOVER 04

BC Liquor Stores - SKU #335315 / UPC #00687303000175 - SHIRAZ - PERTARINGA UNDERCOVER 04: "

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Price:$28.95
Volume:750 mL
Alcohol:15 %
Sweetness:00
Country:Australia
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Bloody awesome! Definitely 90+ points!

Monday, August 06, 2007

BC Liquor Stores - SKU #347203 / UPC #00623871020016 - GEHRINGER - PRIVATE RESERVE PINOT GRIS 05/06

BC Liquor Stores - SKU #347203 / UPC #00623871020016 - GEHRINGER - PRIVATE RESERVE PINOT GRIS 05/06: "

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Price:$15.99
Volume:750 mL
Alcohol:11 %
Sweetness:00
Country:Canada
Locality:British Columbia
"

2006 goes great with cedar plank grilled (coho) salmon.

BC Liquor Stores - SKU #347203 / UPC #00623871020016 - GEHRINGER - PRIVATE RESERVE PINOT GRIS 05/06

BC Liquor Stores - SKU #347203 / UPC #00623871020016 - GEHRINGER - PRIVATE RESERVE PINOT GRIS 05/06: "

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Price:$15.99
Volume:750 mL
Alcohol:11 %
Sweetness:00
Country:Canada
Locality:British Columbia
"

2006 goes great with cedar plank grilled (coho) salmon.

Saturday, August 04, 2007

Weber Charcoal BBQ Grill review - Jeff Werner

Weber Charcoal BBQ Grill review - Jeff Werner: "Wise purchase of the Weber kettle. I've got a 22.5' one myself and love it. Just thought I'd let you know that you don't need to use that Kingsford garbage. Maple Leaf, a company out of Quebec, has both lump hardwood charcoal and briquettes. The briquettes do not contain any chemicals, only hardwood and a binder derived from wheat. I use the briquettes for smoking and the lump for grilling. Really good stuff, and they love it down in the states (see review at this link, you may have found this while researching the barbecue purchase).
http://www.nakedwhiz.com/lumpdatabase/lumpbag3.htm
I've been able to find it at Rona stores here in Edmonton and would like to encourage more people to buy it so that they continue to stock it. Specialty bbq stores have it as well but for twice the price.
Hope you've managed to gain some good experience with the kettle over the last year or so. I've done a number of different kinds of meat on mine and it's really hard to beat the pulled pork. At the risk of sounding like a bbq nerd, Steven Raichlen has a book called How To Grill that's very good for aspiring grill jockeys. He's also a big proponent of charcoal over gas."

Barbecues Galore - Best BBQ Selection in Canada

Barbecues Galore - Best BBQ Selection in Canada

Pyromid Home Page

Pyromid Home Page: "Pyromid Outdoor Cooking Systems are stainless steel portable stoves based on patented technology. They have been used worldwide by people in the outdoors for disaster relief and emergency preparedness because of their unique and utilitarian design that includes the ability to fold flat and is uses not petrochemical fuel. It burns briquettes, leaf litter, twigs or other bio mass that is close at hand."

Don Grissom talks about Clay & BBQ, www.bbqdan.com

Don Grissom talks about Clay & BBQ, www.bbqdan.com: "Clay Should Not Be An Ingredient In Any BBQ Recipe!"

Charcoal - 100% Natural Hardwood brought to you by Laralee Distributors

Charcoal - 100% Natural Hardwood brought to you by Laralee Distributors

Salmon Recipes and Information

Salmon Recipes and Information

Tuesday, July 31, 2007

The Montreal Mirror: Cover

The Montreal Mirror: Cover: "Montreal is becoming a key stop on the no-holds-barred fighting circuit. A look at the cutting edge of sanctioned human combat"

The Eastern Door Volume 12 Number 10

The Eastern Door Volume 12 Number 10: "Kahnawake continues military tradition"

Saturday, July 28, 2007

BC Liquor Stores - SKU #264390 / UPC #00768154231670 - RUAH - DESERT WIND 2004

BC Liquor Stores - SKU #264390 / UPC #00768154231670 - RUAH - DESERT WIND 2004

Joe: Not bad. Different. No need to buy another bottle.
GB: ?

BC Liquor Stores - SKU #805648 / UPC #00776545995834 - 49 NORTH RED 2004

BC Liquor Stores - SKU #805648 / UPC #00776545995834 - 49 NORTH RED 2004: "

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Price:$13.99
Volume:750 mL
Alcohol:12 %
Sweetness:00
Country:Canada
Locality:British Columbia
"

Joe: Not bad. Good summer red. Light.
GB: Too good for Sangria.

BC Liquor Stores - SKU #433748 / UPC #00805109390027 - LA MANCHA TEMPRANILLO - MAS QUE VINOS ERCAVIO 2004

BC Liquor Stores - SKU #433748 / UPC #00805109390027 - LA MANCHA TEMPRANILLO - MAS QUE VINOS ERCAVIO 2004

Joe: Okay. Not dry enough. Kinda syrupy.
GB: Sangria!

Monday, July 23, 2007

Orbis Technology

Orbis Technology: "Established in 1996, Orbis Technology is the world's leading provider of interactive gaming and betting solutions."

Wednesday, July 11, 2007

Abigail's Party on Yew Street

Abigail's Party on Yew Street
Another one of Mike's friend

Epic Restaurant & Lounge

Epic Restaurant & Lounge
Mike Shack's friend's place

Portable Air Conditioner Systems

Portable Air Conditioner Systems

Tuesday, July 10, 2007

Houston Cars

Houston Cars

Tuesday, June 19, 2007

Monday, June 11, 2007

U-Haul Hitches: Towing systems from the experts

U-Haul Hitches: Towing systems from the experts

MobileHitch

MobileHitch: "Contact Information

Address
1281 East 2nd Avenue, Vancouver, BC V6A 3T9
Please use rear entrance (gate on Vernon Drive next to Grandview viaduct)

Telephone
604-306-4713 fax:604-608-4943
Electronic mail
General Information: [email protected]
Webmaster: [email protected]"

Canadian Tire

Canadian Tire: "SportRack 3-Bike SUV & Van Trunk Rack Carrier"

Swagman Verona/Firenze Rack - Mountain Equipment Co-op

Swagman Verona/Firenze Rack - Mountain Equipment Co-op

1upUSA Ultra-Rack Bike Carrier Reviews

1upUSA Ultra-Rack Bike Carrier Reviews

Wednesday, June 06, 2007

Sunday, June 03, 2007

JoeyDunlopFoundation

JoeyDunlopFoundation

Village VQA Wines

Village VQA Wines
Good stores for BC wines.

Business Finder | myTELUS

Business Finder | myTELUS
Salvidge Automotive Ltd. Margaret's mechanics.

Saturday, May 26, 2007

Tuesday, May 22, 2007

Sunday, May 20, 2007

Networking, USB, Firewire, Home Theater and Computer Products from ABC Cables

Networking, USB, Firewire, Home Theater and Computer Products from ABC Cables

Welcome to Digital Connection -Home Theater and Multimedia PC Convergence Products

Welcome to Digital Connection -Home Theater and Multimedia PC Convergence Products

Home Theater connections: HDMI, DVI, Component Video, S-Video, Composite, Digital Audio Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD - using the best connections for audio

Home Theater connections: HDMI, DVI, Component Video, S-Video, Composite, Digital Audio Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD - using the best connections for audio and video: "Home Theater Connection FAQ"

Secrets of Home Theater and High Fidelity Home Page

Secrets of Home Theater and High Fidelity Home Page

CJH engineering

CJH engineering: "Motorola HD Cable STB Info Pages"

All digital lineup and security camera channel - Digital Forum

All digital lineup and security camera channel - Digital Forum

FAQ - Why Does My HDTV Have Poor SD Picture Quality? - Digital Forum

FAQ - Why Does My HDTV Have Poor SD Picture Quality? - Digital Forum

57 FAQ - What You Need To Do To Your New HDTV - Digital Forum

57 FAQ - What You Need To Do To Your New HDTV - Digital Forum

FAQ - Motorola STB Helpful Links - Digital Forum

FAQ - Motorola STB Helpful Links - Digital Forum

Friday, April 27, 2007

House Financial Services Committee

House Financial Services Committee
Frank Introduces Internet Gambling Regulation and Enforcement Act of 2007

Thursday, April 19, 2007

Milos Estiatorio

Milos Estiatorio
Montreal restaurant recommended by Hanif at AMD.

Sunday, March 18, 2007

Distance Charts - Find mileage between any BC communities.

Distance Charts - Find mileage between any BC communities.

The Green Button - Sieries of questions regarding Rollup 2 and failed recordings

The Green Button - Sieries of questions regarding Rollup 2 and failed recordings

Shaw Cable and Protected Content at Adam’s Realm Blog

Shaw Cable and Protected Content at Adam’s Realm Blog: "I have the s-video out from the DCT-6200 into a filter which removes the Macrovision signal so that MCE will record at all. The S-video then goes into the WinTV USB2. In addition, I have a firewire cable running from the back of the DCT-6200 into my PC. The firewire connection serves dual purposes. The first is to change channels on the box. The second is to send the digital signal to the PC. This is accomplished using software called FireSTB provided by Tim Moore. I need the analog tuner (S-Video) to remain connected at the same time because currently MCE can only understand the analog signal from the box, not the digital. The software from Tim Moore does a beautiful job at recording the digital signal. The analog file that MCE records is just deleted by FireSTB when the digital recording is completed. Using this software I have been able to record from all channels on the DCT-6200 including the HD channels in 1080i and DD5.1."

More is Less » $10 - 15

More is Less » $10 - 15: "2003 Paiara Puglia Rosso - This was definitely the value find of the month! I had drunk many bottles of their rosé over the summer, so after my friend, Graham had tried this and said how good it was, I had to give it a go. I mean, how can you go wrong with $11?? This is a great wine for the money. It’s a blend of Negramaro and Cabernet Sauvignon grapes. It’s got structure and a tonne of fruit backed up by smooth, but firm tannins. Just really good for $11! Get some.

One note on this wine: I picked up 2 bottles and noticed that the first I tried was kind of flabby - like the wine had been slightly cooked in storage or shipping. It was still OK, but the 2nd bottle showed what this was all about. It had the tannin and structure that made me really take notice. I’m just mentioning this in case you pick one up and run into what I did with the first bottle. Give it another go - c’mon, it’s only $11!

$10.99 CDN"

Unless I got the wine wrong, this one totally did not do it for us! We tried two bottles and they were what I imagine camel piss would taste like!

Vancouver Magazine: Food & Drink

Vancouver Magazine: Food & Drink

Vancouver Magazine: Food & Drink

Vancouver Magazine: Food & Drink

BC Liquor Stores - SKU #163568 / UPC #00805109270039 - CALATAYUD GARNACHA - LAS ROCAS DE SAN ALEJANDRO 03/04

BC Liquor Stores - SKU #163568 / UPC #00805109270039 - CALATAYUD GARNACHA - LAS ROCAS DE SAN ALEJANDRO 03/04

Not bad.

BC Liquor Stores - SKU #606368 / UPC #00000080367406 - NERO D'AVOLA SICILIA IGT - FIRRIATO PRIMULA 03

BC Liquor Stores - SKU #606368 / UPC #00000080367406 - NERO D'AVOLA SICILIA IGT - FIRRIATO PRIMULA 03: "SKU #606368 / UPC #00000080367406"

Nice inexpensive red.

Thursday, March 15, 2007

Miguelations

Miguelations

Miguel Hernandez's web site.

Vision Studios a digital video production company

Vision Studios a digital video production company

Curtis Robinson's web site.

Jeremy Clarkson - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Jeremy Clarkson - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia: "Jeremy Charles Robert Clarkson (born April 11, 1960) is an English broadcaster and writer who specialises in motoring. He writes weekly columns for The Sunday Times and The Sun, but is most associated with the his role in the BBC TV show Top Gear. The show won an International Emmy in 2005. 'Not a man given to considered opinion,' according to the BBC,[1] Clarkson is known to be opinionated and forthright in his views. In the Daily Mirror of June 19th, 2000, he was described by Tony Parsons as a 'dazzling hero of political incorrectness'. The Economist, on the subject of road pricing in UK, has also described him as a 'skilful propagandist for the motoring lobby'."

http://www.jewishgen.org/infofiles/dict.txt

http://www.jewishgen.org/infofiles/dict.txt: "An Introductory Sampling of Foreign Words & Expressions Used within the Judaism Section of the Religion Forum"

Monday, March 12, 2007

Israel Kamakawiwo'ole - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Israel Kamakawiwo'ole - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia: "Israel Kamakawiwo'ole"

Hawaii, he sang of thee -- and people listened

Hawaii, he sang of thee -- and people listened: "The following is an excerpt from a work-in-progress on the life of the late Hawaiian musician Israel Kamakawiwo'ole."

Thursday, February 22, 2007

WineCountry.it - Apulia wine region of Italy

WineCountry.it - Apulia wine region of Italy

Tony Aspler: The Wine Guy

Tony Aspler: The Wine Guy: "# Mezzomondo Negroamaro
# Concha y Toro Casillero del Diablo Merlot 2003"

Saturday, February 03, 2007

Marquis Wine Cellars

Marquis Wine Cellars: "Check out some of our great value wines... after all, it's not that hard buying a great $60 bottle of wine but in the $25 and under category, it becomes a whole different ballgame!"

http://www.freixenet.es/sv/lateral.htm

http://www.freixenet.es/sv/lateral.htm:
The Segura Viudas Brut Reserva is without a doubt the best Cava on the market! And being a damn good value only makes a good thing that much better.

Breaking News: The First 1098 Review at Twisting Asphalt

Breaking News: The First 1098 Review at Twisting Asphalt

Tuesday, January 30, 2007

Saturday, January 27, 2007