Shane Lambert
Winston Smith is a freelance writer looking for an outlet to voice his many opinions on many diverse topics.
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Hotel Schmidbrau Review in Waldmunchen, GermanyAuthor of the article stayed at the Hotel Schmidbrau in Waldmunchen, Germany for seven nights in June 2011 and claims it's the best value for a hotel he's ever received.
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Human Feet Mystery in British Columbia and WashingtonPreviously I argued that the feet/shoes that were washing ashore in BC and Washington were from the Asian Tsunami, but now I'm considering another possibility. -
Human Feet in the Pacific Northwest - a Better Theory?Are some of the feet from missing victims from the 2004 Asian Tsunami?
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Seaside Hawaiian Hostel in Waikiki, Honolulu, Oahu, HawaiiA customer who stayed at the Seaside Hawaiian Hostel reviews his experience and opinions.
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Villa Saint Exupery ReviewThis hostel is fine but it is presented as one of the best hostels in the world and that is just not the case.
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Hostelling International Calgary - Dangerous Neighbourhood"The one thing that you must be attuned to at this hostel however, is the fact that you are in homeless central..."
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Assault in Ottawa?Tourist staying at the Ottawa hostel claims he was beaten by a yet to be found assailant.
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Ottawa Backpackers Inn - Hostel ReviewCheaper than the alternative.
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Double DD PizzaGood value, but unwelcoming service, a cluttered dining room, and poor quality food.
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Montana's Restaurant in St. AlbertThe Montana's restaurant in St. Albert, Alberta was a a deplorable dining experience.
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Boingo Wireless Service TipsThe speed of their Internet service was exceptional but they did charge my credit card twice.
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Hostelling International TorontoA great hostel to visit.
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Second Slice Pizza - Cheapest Pizza in VictoriaGet a complete pizza combo for less than $5.
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Vancouver Travel Tips - Jericho Beach ParkJericho Beach Park - Things to do
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Hostelling International Calgary - Travel TipsVery crowded rooms and a terrible neighborhood.
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Hostelling International Victoria - Travel TipsGood customer service and staff attitudes, but not that nice of a building.
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Nanaimo Travel Tips - Painted Turtle HostelI stayed at the Painted Turtle between August 16th to August 21st, 2009 and here are my tips.
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Jericho Beach Hostel Travel TipsHostelling International has a really unique hostel on the west side of Vancouver toward the University of British Columbia campus.
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SameSun Hostel Travel TipsWith the Vancouver Olmypics just around the corner, many tourists will need information about Vancouver and what various places are like.
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Maximizing Revenue in a Reservations Call CentreBeing able to turn a caller that is about to hang-up without buying anything into a sale, is a very important skill to have.
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Resume Writing Tips"Here are 3 tips for resume writing that should help you along your way to getting a new and better position."
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Global Warming and Proper ParentingSince parents are responsible for emparting on their children the knowledge they need to survive, it follows that all good parents will teach their children about the emerging global warming threat.
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The City of San FranciscoDanger lurks everywhere in the Tenderloin district, not so in Chinatown or in the Wharf area.
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American Travel Advisory"Never accept the services of a cab unless they have company advertisements on the side."
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The Island of Caye Caulker (Caye Corker)First hand travel advice.
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The City of CalgaryDescription of Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
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Makena Beach on the Island of Maui in the State of HawaiiTravel memoirs of Makena Beach on the Island of Maui.
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Maui, Hawaii, United States of AmericaI visited Maui in 2006 and here is part of a narrative I wrote based on the journal I kept. Myself I am from Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
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Working in Banff AlbertaIf you are thinking of working and living in Banff, Alberta for the tourist season, you might want to learn from my personal experience as detailed here.
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The City of EdmontonTwenty-three year resident of Edmonton describes his city, disapprovingly.
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Tofino, British ColumbiaA former resident described Tofino.
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Restaurant Reviews Neutrality Ruined by Mafia-life Tactics"Almost predictably to someone who really understands how capitalism works, web sites are willing to take bribes to remove negative reviews, while owners are getting tough to make sure they get positive reviews."
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An Incident on a Greyhound Bus"When the people who can save someone from having his/her rights abused instead decide to just be passive any injustice can break lose."
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Does Someone You Know Dress Grubby?"Are there people in your life that rarely ever clean themselves up even when you go out to restaurants and movies?"
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How Athletes Pick Up Women"It's a well known fact that if you are not a gorgeous man, then if you are going to have much of chance with the opposite sex in terms of regularly 'scoring' with different women then...."
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Relationship Advice Part 2An analogy between sports officiating and social life whistleblowers.
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Where to Camp in Ontario"Ontario, Canada is a great setting for summer time camping. There are tons of fresh water lakes and forests. The three campgrounds that I would recommend most are Pancake Bay and Rainbow Falls."
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Do Friends Lend Friends Money?Friends do lend friends money because a friend will pay back. -
Why I Use a Pen Name"Whether or not you want to use a pen name is nothing but a personal choice. I have elected to use one and I have a few main reasons."
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Obama Sin Laden?"What happens when you take the name "Osama Bin Laden" and switch a couple of the letters around? One possibility is the phrase "Obama Sin Laden" but not only that, it's a meaningful question."
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How to Lose Weight"One thing that might turn people off to even bothering to try in the first place is a belief that they have to modify their eating habits all at once."
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Terrible Online Dating ExperienceOne of the best looking online dates, turned out to be nothing more than a draw into a pyramid scheme. -
British Singer Marilyn Admits to Having Gay Affair"Hopefully the day will come when admitting to having partaken in gay sex will have no real different meaning than admitting to having sex." -
How to Get to WhistlerVancouver to Whistler area expert explains how to go get to Whistler from the Vancouver International Airport (YVR) whether traveling with or without a vehicle.
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Why Do People Think April 30th is an American Holiday?"While April 30th is not an American holiday nor is it a Canadian one, there is a small percentage of people in those two countries who think that it is." -
Earth Day 2009 DateInnocent activities and games and the importance of raising environmentally conscious children.
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Marketing of Online Dating"I thought to myself that an advertisement like the one that was in the guy's bathroom could only be put in a men's bathroom..."
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Life in JasperJasper expert and labor issue expert Winston Smith provides helpful information on what to expect in Jasper, socially.
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Working in Jasper"If you are planning on looking for work in Jasper, Alberta then there is some information you need." This information is provided by Jasper, Alberta and labor expert Winston Smith.
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'Weird' Al Yankovic's Top Ten SongsFrom number ten, to number one, I countdown my selection of 'Weird' Al Yankovic's best songs and try to explain what I found humorous or likeable in each. -
Jann Arden: Living Under JuneJann Arden's Living Under June: an easy listening and high quality album from start to finish. An underrated album that portrays a vulnerable and fragile character.
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Movie Review of V for VendettaA positive review of James McTeigue's V For Vendetta. Review draws comparisons between George Orwell's 1984 and this film.