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Would calorie counts on restaurant menus change your food order?
Barry Artiste Op.Ed Would menu labeling laws requiring US restaurants and fast food establishments to list calorie counts for each food item on their menu work in Canada? When it comes to health, do many... Reality TV- Home renovations to die for
Barry Artiste Op.EdHome renovation shows, TV channels have a multitude of them. Viewers and armchair handymen and handywomen watch in shock and awe how with a few simple hand tools, craftsmen can turn a plain... 36th Canadian Finals Rodeo in the History books - Edmonton
Calgary holds the Calgary Stampede in the summer and now it was Edmonton's turn. Cowboys from all over the United States and Canada gathered at Rexall Place, the Home of the Edmonton Oilers, for the 36th... Festival of lights shines in Toronto Canada
Hindus and Sikhs celebrated Diwali in a big way this year with Mahautsav, a 30-hour concert and film premiere. Mahautsav, which is being touted as the biggest and longest South Asian event in the history of... Daylight Savings Time 2009: Fall Back on November 1
Daylight Savings Time 2009 ends on November 1. So you get to "fall back" and set your clock back one hour at 2am. For most of us, that means setting our clocks back before we go to bed... but! Since Halloween is on October 31, this also means that we can celebrate for an... H1N1 Vaccinations begin in Canada! What are you going to do?
As H1N1 Vaccinations begin in Canada this morning, I am sure I am not the only person out there who may be slightly skeptical about this mass call for inoculations. Personally, I will not go running out to be the first to get my shots this morning.
I am working on the good... 259 views | 16 recommendations | 6 comments
The Girl Scout Cookie Skirmish with Walmart!
Barry Artiste Op/Ed September is Girl Guide Month, where young ladies go from door to door to sell their specially made Dare cookies in order to pay for Girl Guide activities in the coming year. Walmart... Palin to Speak US Foreign Policy in Hong Kong, Closed Session
Former Alaskan governor and US vice-presidential nominee Sarah Palin is due to speak in Hong Kong on Wednesday about her views on US foreign policy, health care, and governance at a CLSA Investor Forum. This... Weddings On 09/09/09: A Rush Of Marriages Around The World
Today -- the ninth day of the ninth month of the year two thousand and nine (i.e. 9/9/09) is proving to be a popular day among couples around the world. A wave of weddings swarmed the world today: from China to...
created by Yuliya Talmazan | 11 wks ago | updated 11 wks ago
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Obama's Education Speech Ignores Conditions of Homeless Children
President Obama's decision to address the nation's students this Tuesday has led to a national debate with some opposing federal government entering U.S. schools.The reasons are numerous, but under what conditions... 951 views | 62 recommendations | 30 comments
Labour Day Preview: History, Celebrations, TV Schedule
Labour Day is celebrated in North America on the first Monday of September, which falls on September 7 this year. Traditionally, the holiday brings the much awaited end-of-the-summer long weekend for most people...
created by Yuliya Talmazan | 12 wks ago | updated 11 wks ago
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Wikipedia Colour Codes Content To Gauge Trustworthiness
To help users navigate through its sea of content, Wikipedia is introducing new functionality called WikiTrust. Now, questionable content will be possible to spot visually. Two criteria will define the... 237 views | 74 recommendations | 6 comments
Dying for affordable healthcare — the uninsured speak
" In the furious debate gripping America over the future of its health system, one voice has been lost amid the shouting. It is that of a distinguished gynaecologist, aged 67, called Dr Joseph Manley. For 35 years... DEET:Caution Flags Are Raised
A recent study of the effects of DEET has raised some caution flags. DEET (N,N-diethyl-met-toluamide) has been a mainstay of bug repellents since 1946. A new study has raised questions about its action...
created by Barbara McPherson | 16 wks ago | updated 16 wks ago
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The Who's Roger Daltrey Plans North American Tour
The Who's legendary Roger Daltrey will be touring North America as a solo act - the first time since 1985. The tour, named "The Use It or Lose It," will kick off October 10 in Vancouver, hit 30 U.S. and Canadian cities, and wrap up November 30 in Clearwater, Florida. ""I've...
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