Owen Black
Owen Black is a journalist, screenwriter and novelist based in Vancouver, BC. You can find his writing both here and on the larger web at The Owen Black Experience.
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Five Underrated James Bond FilmsThere are 21 official Bond movies and more on the way. Here are five that are all too often missed in the crowd.
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Product Review: San Pellegrino SodasBrief review of three different flavors of San Pellegrino sodas, made from sparkling water and different citrus juices.
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Clues Emerge in Case of Floating Severed Feet in Georgia Strait, British ColumbiaThe RCMP have released more details in the odd case of the severed feet that continue to drift ashore in British Columbia. Previously unreleased information confirms two of the feet came from the same man, and that the feet were not forcibly severed from the bodies. -
Salmonella Infected Foods and Your CatThis article assesses the threat to cats from salmonella infection. Cats are unusually resistant to Salmonella, and the current outbreak shows no signs of affecting pet food. But pet food can be infected with salmonella, and basic precautions are a good idea.
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See British Columbia by SeaplaneA seaplane tour is the best way to get out into the wilderness of British Columbia, and get a taste of aviation history at the same time. -
Canada for Americans in the Canadian TV Comedy Series Trailer Park BoysTrailer Park Boys is a Canadian comedy series about a group of petty crooks and their adventures in and around their trailer park home. It provides a surprising window into how Canadians think of themselves. -
Lost Version of Fritz Lang's Metropolis Discovered: A Holy Grail for Film Lovers Found in ArgentinaBelieved to have been lost some 80 years ago, a cut of the original three and one half hour version of silent science fiction classic Metropolis has been uncovered in Buenos Aires. -
A Guide to the Vancouver Fringe FestivalVancouver's International Fringe Festival is a big, goofy party of theater and strangeness held every fall in Vancouver. This guide will give you the basics and some insider tips on how to best enjoy it.
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More Movies With: Will SmithIn case Hancock has you wanting to check out more Will Smith movies, here are some you might have missed.
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More Movies With: Mark WahlbergThree lesser known movies from the star of "The Happening" that are worth searching out at the video store or putting on your Netflix list. -
Severed Feet Still Washing Ashore in British ColumbiaSince August, 2007, severed feet in running shoes have been washing ashore along the Georgia Strait between Vancouver Island and the mainland. While the total is now up to six, authorities still have no answers, and speculation is rampant. -
Canada for Americans: Tim Hortons Coffee and Donuts Fast Food ChainCanadian fast food chain Tim Hortons has gone far beyond being a simple coffee and donut shop to become a central element of the Canadian soul.
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Is Being Melted and Poured Down a Drain the Funeral of the Future?"Resomation" is a process of breaking down dead bodies via alkaline hydrolysis. Backers claim it is more environmentally friendly than burial or cremation, but it's not easy to convince someone to have a loved one melted down into a green-brown goop. -
The Mysterious Hochbunkers of EuropeEurope is dotted with strange fortified towers, above-ground bomb shelters from World War II which remain to the present day precisely because they're so hard to destroy. -
Study Proves Parents Tougher on Eldest Children: Playing Hardball Sends a Message to Younger SiblingsEconomic analysis shows parents have an incentive to harshly penalize older children who misbehave in order to influence the behavior of younger siblings - who thus have an easier time of it than their elders.
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Review: Sourwood Inn in Asheville, North CarolinaNestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains, Sourwood Inn is a quiet and secluded natural getaway right outside Asheville, North Carolina. A great place to stay for business trips or vacations in the area. -
Canada for Americans: The Maple CrownUnnoticed by most, Canada has an entire structure of Vice-Regal Governors and Privy Councillors operating alongside the actual government - all based on delegating the ceremonial authority of the Queen. Newcomers may need a scorecard to keep up.
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Pirates of the Adriatic - The Uskoks - The Pirates of the Caribbean Didn't Have All the FunDisplaced by Turkish expansion, Serbian and Croat refugees settled on the Adriatic coast and became the Uskoks, pirates par excellence, who terrorized shipping in the Adriatic throughout much of the 16th and early 17th centuries. -
Canada for Americans: The MoneyCanada can be confusing for Americans. It's not just another row of states across the top. But what's going on up there? This series presents an inside view of Canada by an American expatriate who had to figure it all out for himself.
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Giving Your Cat Subcutaneous Fluids: Treating Chronic Renal Failure (CRF)If your cat's kidneys are failing, you may be able to give him or her more quality life by administering subcutaneous fluids. The process can be scary, but your cat needs your help and you CAN do it.
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How to Enjoy One Day Travelling in VancouverVancouver is a popular embarkation point for Alaska cruises. Thus a lot of cruise passengers fly in with perhaps a day to kill before their ship sails. Here's how to make the most of Vancouver in one day, with no car.
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Brenda Martin Case Latest to Strain Relations Between Canada and MexicoCanadian Brenda Martin has spent two years in a Mexican jail on questionable charges and her case has gained major attention in Canada. Now convicted of money laundering, a prisoner transfer deal has at last brought her back to Canada.