In the last two decades Richmond has become Vancouver’s new Chinatown, home to the second-biggest Asian community in North America; Asian Canadians now make up about 60% of Richmond’s population.
Stepping into one of Richmond’s shopping malls is a quick trip to the contemporary Orient. Yaohan Centre has a giant pan-Asian supermarket, and Aberdeen Centre is classic, over-the-top Hong Kong, right down to a showy multimedia water-fountain production in the foyer.
There are Sikh temples, the biggest Buddhist temple in North America, Chinese foot massage parlors and herb shops, but I go to Richmond to eat, especially at the Richmond Night Market, open weekends throughout the summer. You can smell the spicy lamb kebabs and sautéed noodles long before you reach the maze of 300 stalls lighted by strings of lights and hazed in plumes of smoke from grilled squid and prawns.
Toronto Massage Parlors: In Vancouver, enjoyment is an Olympic event
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Toronto Strip Clubs: Gun in O’Keefe killing shown to jury
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The accused pair had been kicked out of the strip club minutes before and Zekarias vowed to shoot bar staffers, who never knew that Parades was packing a semi-automatic weapon in his waist-band, court heard. Goody said that Zekarias persistently pressed Parades to “pull the heat” to “smoke these fools.”
See the full article from “Toronto Sun”
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Toronto Adult Entertainment: Gold’s decade-long bull run may vanish
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They conclude that “as long as spot prices do not close above $1085 we will maintain our top count shown on the chart. This means gold is in wave (3) down and should be on the verge of falling hard, declining to the $950-$970 area, near the apex of the wave (B) triangle.”
Interestingly, that same $950 number appears elsewhere as well, and in a place where one might not expect it at all; in the words of Marc Faber. Having declared not too long ago that gold will “never fall to under $1000 an ounce again” we find it curious to read on Bloomberg this morning that the Swiss guru (who sees America GDP as consisting of only beer and prostitutes anymore) now says that he: “won’t rule out that gold will go down to $950 or $1,000, but I don’t expect more downside.” Nobody expected the Spanish Inquisition, either, but, which will it be; $950 or $1,000? (Depends on one’s definition of ‘never,’ presumably).
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Toronto Adult Entertainment: Being bad in Toronto the Good
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What amazes me about these people is why they think they won’t get caught – especially in a tell-all age when every contact leaves a digital trail.
Did Eliot Spitzer really think his encounters with expensive hookers (after a career of busting prostitution rings) would go forever undetected? Did John Edwards really figure he could keep his flaky girlfriend and their love child a secret while running for the most public job in the world? Did Mr. Giambrone never fret that Ms. Lucas (an aspiring actress, we are told) might get the least bit miffed when he broke the news to her (by text) that he was not living with his family (the excuse he gave for his failure to invite her home), but with another woman? Or that she might enjoy having her assets splashed all over Page 1?
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Toronto Adult Entertainment: Winter Olympics set to begin with a few issues to sort out
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Protests should be limited Friday when more than 60,000 people assemble at BC Place Stadium for the first indoor Opening Ceremony – the culmination of a 106-day Olympic torch relay. No word on whether the red-gloved, cartoon kangaroo in the athletes’ village that drew the ire of the International Olympic Committee will be part of the festivities.
Still, many Canadians are angered over a 17-day Olympics projected to cost $5.6 billion. Vancouver officials forecast roughly $4 billion in benefits from hosting the Olympics – a small fortune, some argue, considering $1.9 billion spent on a light rail line, $825 million on a media center, $748 million on a highway and $580 million on venues.
And part of a $1.75 billion operating budget includes more than $900 million on security, topping the original estimate by about $725 million. That presumably doesn’t count extra money spent policing Vancouver’s salty Downtown Eastside, not a tourist destination for 350,000 visitors, unless they want to hang with homeless, drug addicts and prostitutes.
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Toronto Adult Entertainment: Finding Black History Month celebrations in your area
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February is recognized as Black History Month in the United States and in honor of Black History Month there are special events across the country to celebrate and share black history.
There are many events that are appropriate for children and families as well as adult oriented activities. Many Black History Month events are open to the public and many are free. So whether you’re looking for an evening of adult entertainment as an individual or a couple, for a friend’s night out, a family event or something educational for your children or homeschool group, here’s a great list of places to check out and what you are likely to find.
College and University Black History Month Events:
Colleges and Universities are by far the best place to find the greatest number and greatest variety of events celebrating Black History Month. From large Universities to small, private colleges there are an abundance of opportunities, many of which are open to the public and often free or reasonable priced.
See the full article from “Helium”
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Toronto Adult Entertainment: King documentary to premiere Feb. 20 at Country Day School
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Director Mark Magro is seen here with Elaine Robertson,of the King Heritage Committee Photos by Tom Panasiak King Township is to get the motion picture treatment, as its very own documentary will be screened at The Country Day School Feb. 20.
Admission to the showing of the documentary, entitled King, which will start at 7 p.m., will be free.
The film was shot and directed by Toronto resident, producer and historian Mark Magro, with the assistance of Elaine Robertson, a member of the King Heritage Committee.
The committee financed the film, which is narrated by Andrew Marshall, a former CBC host.
Robertson said the documentary is unique because it’s told through the eyes of Kettleby Public School’s Grade 6 to 8 students, who are part of the Achievement Initiative Mentorship Program (AIM). “I have wanted to do project like this for 25 years,” Robertson said. “Most documentaries are adult oriented, but this time history is seen through the eyes of children.”
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Toronto Adult Entertainment: Let’s proceed with the Games
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And although polls indicate that Canadians are over-the-top excited about the Games, the pavilion their government erected — bought for $10 million from an American firm — has been described as a dud that could be mistaken for a M.A.S.H. tent or temporary public toilet. Andy Yan, an urban planner with one of Vancouver’s most respected architectural firms, couldn’t help but note that the Saskatchewan and Quebec pavilions put the national effort to shame.
And that doesn’t even get to the controversies over the $900-million security bill, VANOC’s continued determination to go after any unauthorized reference — good or bad — to the Olympics, the dearth of snow on Cypress Mountain, pimps trafficking humans into Vancouver for the sex trade, or the decision by Prime Minister Stephen Harper to prorogue Parliament so MPs wouldn’t be distracted by the Games, then offer to address the B.C. legislature that went into session just as the Games began.
See the full article from “StarPhoenix”
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Toronto Adult Entertainment: Who’s up and who’s down in mayoral race
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Councillor Joe Pantalone (Trinity-Spadina) yesterday emphatically resisted taking any joy in fellow downtowner Adam Giambrone’s travails. But inside, you know he is smiling. It is hard to tell the two apart on policy: both are Miller insiders, both have NDP cards, both live downtown, both believe in transit. But now, with Mr. Giambrone waylaid by a sex scandal, Mr. Pantalone has a chance to woo some of the bike-riding, streetcar-hopping, backyard-composting downtown lefties into his camp, and with them, maybe a few cheques for $50.
GIORGIO MAMMOLITI: UP
Councillor Giorgio Mammoliti (York West) now looks positively brilliant, with his campaign to set up a red light district in Toronto. Also, the mayoral race is currently crowded with Italian-Canadians; Mr. Giambrone’s withdrawal would help anybody else whose surname ends in a vowel.
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Toronto Adult Entertainment: Mildred’s Temple Kitchen Calls for Sex
February 12th, 2010 · No Comments
So here’s your Valentine’s Day marketing and PR tip for the day: if you want your restaurant to be remembered for everything else but food, go for such an approach. Don’t even bother putting together a menu. Hamburgers suffice – although a bottle of champagne and complimentary condoms in the bathroom would certainly make a nice touch. Oh, and don’t forget to make it kinky, like Mildred’s, with furry handcuffs and other sex toys (!).
Sarcasm aside, I am not even sure what to say about Mildred’s Temple Kitchen marketing campaign this Valentine’s season. As long as the Toronto Public Health department keeps cool about this, we can safely assume that the city approves. No clear reaction from the citizens either, and if they keep it like this Toronto will attract waves of tourists for pretty much the same reasons as Amsterdam. And the Liberty Village will soon become Toronto’s Red Light District…