Premium Alternatives to Cuban Cigars

For decades, Cuba has enjoyed (mostly deservedly) a knee-jerk association with the very idea of the premium cigar. Fair enough: The country boasts the ideal climate and rich soil for growing tobacco — its biggest export by a wide margin — and indeed yields some of the world’s finest cigars. … Read More

The Office in Literature

Despite being the place where we spend the majority of our waking hours, there are comparatively few examples of popular culture based on our working life. This is perhaps why those that do manage to capture it credibly — Mike Judge’s film Office Space, Ricky Gervais’s TV series The Office … Read More

Great Guides for Getting Organized

Quick! While they’re not looking! There’s still time to make a fresh start, now all you need is the inspiration to give you there. Whether you’re under the gun from three layers of management or running a home office, getting a handle on how you work can give you the … Read More

The Canadian Economy in 2012

It’s not news to report that 2011 was a tough financial year on the international front. China, this decade’s promised capitalist wave-maker, saw its economic growth continue to cool, despite inflation coming (relatively) under control. Europe started and ended the year a mess, with the bottom expected to fall out … Read More

Room with a View, Vancouver: River Rock

In October 2011, River Rock added a second five-story hotel tower to its property, thereby doubling the occupancy. With free hotel parking, free Wifi, comfy Serta Sleeper mattresses, in-room Nespresso coffee makers and adjacent casino, the Hotel at River Rock is a welcome addition to the Four Diamond Resort. Rooms … Read More

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