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Kelowna's David Graham & team climb Mount Pethangste in Nepal

Pet owner bereavement Pawsitive Goodbye
Men's health study

Canadian Military Families Fund

Canadian Letters and Images Project

Don Campbell real estate investment advice

B.C. flu clinic locator

Immunize B.C.

Fraser Health Eat Together

Stephen Jenkinson, palliative care educator

Study into how well prepared children are for kindergarten

UBC Dialogues Hamburger Helpless podcast UBC food and nutrition experts: Gerry Kasten & Gwen Chapman, and book seller Barbara-Jo McIntosh. Moderated by Mark Forsythe.

Information on H1N1: BC Centre for Disease Control

Olympic Transportation Plan: road closures and restrictions

BC Generations Project
Call 604-675-8221 or 1-877-675-8221 to volunteer

Winter Farmers' Markets


Photography of Garth Lenz


Bruce McKinley's (from Geekrunner)  tips for extending your computer's life (for PC's and Macs)

1. Backup your data at least monthly, if not more frequently. All computer shops carry inexpensive backup drives for both Macs & PCs.
2. Don't leave your computer on overnight - - shutting it down saves electricity and wear-and-tear on your system, plus refreshes the system upon reboot.
3. Update your software. On a Mac, go to "Software Update" under the Apple menu. On a PC, open Internet Explorer and go to Tools --> Windows Update.
4. Minimize heat build-up - - keep laptops off pillows & duvets, and keep desktops out of cupboards and other enclosed spaces. Air circulation is key.
5. Keep it clean - - don't stack things on your computer and ensure its as dust-free as possible.

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