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Were diving into 2014 with quite a big splash around the citys wine scene.

All pets go to heaven, but how they get there is up to you. When the time grows near, it can make the grief process infinitely easier to bear if you have a plan in place, so that your pet can be honoured in the most meaningful way.

January 17 to February 2 is Tourism Vancouvers much anticipated Dine Out Vancouver Festival the largest restaurant festival in the city. I have mixed feelings about the festival.

The PuSh Festival has partnered with Dine Out Vancouver for the perennial favourite Act 1: Eat 1 a pairing of the performing arts with the culinary arts.

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Whose enemy are you? Are you anyones adversary or least favorite person? Answer honestly, please. Dont be in denial.

With all the Dine Out and wine fest frenzy, its easy to overlook that other feasting event that approacheth Chinese New Year. At Bambudda in Gastown, The Year of the Horse menu runs January 31 to February 9. No horse on the menu, but plenty of duck.

Word to the sick: stay home

We all need inspiration at different points in our lives — to get us through the day, to help us through the rough patches and to give us a fresh perspective on our lives.

The Irish capital rediscovers its mojo after five years in rehab

Courier reader: Ken Pomeroy Destination: Giza, Egypt Favourite memories of trip: Ken and his wife Sheila completed a 59-day vacation that included stops in Egypt, Turkey, Russia and 12 other European countries.