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Bill Change is a good thing, but if you’re going to stick to a uniform, like the great Bill Cunningham, make it memorable. We don’t know anyone who wears khakis and a blue jacket quite like Bill. The...
View ArticleAn Eruption of Fascinating Finds at the ROM’s Pompeii Exhibit
Pompeii: In the Shadow of the Volcano illuminates with a measure of haunting elegance one of ancient history’s most unthinkable disasters. For a good chunk of its existence the ancient city of Pompeii...
View ArticleAnother Commoner Getting Crowned
Can’t wait for another fairytale royal wedding when a commoner is transformed into a princess? This weekend, Prince Carl Philip of Sweden weds Sofia Hellqvist, a glamorous Kate Middleton lookalike with...
View ArticleTexas Woman, 92, Adopts Daughter, 76
It may be a little late to put her hair in braids and send her off to her first day at school but, at age 92, Dallas, Texas, native Muriel Clayton finally got the daughter she always wanted. “My life...
View ArticleKnighthoods for Rocker Van Morrison, Actor Kevin Spacey
It’s “Sir Van” to you now that Queen Elizabeth II has slotted rocker Van Morrison, 69, to receive a knighthood as part of her annual Queen’s Birthday Honours. The “Brown Eyed Girl” singer received the...
View ArticleYour Pet’s Health: Symptoms You Shouldn’t Ignore
Those big brown eyes can melt your heart, but they can’t tell you if something is wrong. Some signs are obvious — like a wound or lump — but others can be subtle or confusing. Not sure when to call the...
View ArticleTop 10 Diet and Nutrition Myths
When did eating become so complicated? Today we have access to more diet and nutrition information than ever before. The bad news? A lot of the information is out of date, lacking in evidence,...
View ArticleThe Scent of Sexual Attraction
The importance of smell in sexual attraction is undeniable. But just as fashions evolve, our notions of what smells sexy change too. In Sanskrit, the word vyagra (look familiar?) is derived from the...
View ArticleA Classic Continental Holiday: Riding the (Eu)rails in Europe
Do it the European way. Here, 4 destinations to kick-start a classic continental rail holiday. In the 1960s and 70s it was a rite of passage to finish school, hoist a backpack and –Eurail pass in hand...
View ArticleADHD Drugs Could Be New Menopause Treatment
Worried about fuzzy thinking when menopause clouds cognition? A psychostimulant drug used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHA) may be the solution. According to a new study, women...
View ArticleMoney Monday: The Elusive Economic Recovery
The return to normal economic growth has been as elusive as a will-of-the-wisp. This year is no different. Every January brings new hope that this, at long last, is the year the economy really breaks...
View ArticleContest: Win a Virginia Music Lovers’ Vacation
Enter for a chance to win a Virginia Music Lovers’ vacation to experience “The Crooked Road”, Virginia’s Heritage Music Trail! A place of beauty – a place of song. Southwest Virginia is home to the...
View Article5 Tips for a Great Road Trip
The road trip is one of North America’s grand traditions — a chance to travel and see things from ground level, and often at inexpensive cost. But there’s the opposite tradition: the “are we there yet”...
View Article40-year-old Timonen Wins First Stanley Cup & Ageless Bowman wins 14th
As the seconds ticked down in the Chicago Blackhawks Stanley Cup win over the Tampa Bay Lightning, 40-year-old Kimmo Timonen was having trouble fighting back the tears. After 16 seasons, 1,108 games...
View ArticleThe Crests’ J.T. Carter to Help ideacity Blow Out its 16 Candles
No “Sweet 16” party is complete without music. And who better to celebrate ideacity’s milestone birthday than J.T. Carter, founding member of the doo-wop band The Crests, who sang the classic 1959 hit...
View ArticleDr. David Jenkins Has a Big Beef With How You Eat
Dr. David Jenkins, renowned developer of the Glycemic Index and University of Toronto professor, will deliver a sober message to people attending Moses Znaimer’s ideaCity – and especially to the...
View ArticleFather’s Day Recipes That Are Fit For a King
As we approach Father’s Day, we’ve pulled together these delicious father-friendly recipes guaranteed to delight dads everywhere. Oven-Baked BBQ Ribs Ingredients 2 (2 lb. each) racks baby back ribs Rib...
View ArticleSome Good News About Cancer
Survival rates for some cancers are climbing significantly It’s true that 500 Canadians will be diagnosed with cancer on this very day and another 200 will die of cancer before it’s over. As the...
View ArticleSome Sweet News about Chocolate
Go ahead, eat the whole bar! Eating up to 100 g. – a whole large Lindt bar! – of chocolate every day is linked to lowered heart disease and stroke risk, according to an observational study reported...
View ArticleWhen to Let Friendships Go
Is it time to move on? Here, letting go of friendships that no longer work You know the signs. There used to be so much to talk about, but now you flounder in conversation. Or maybe you sit waiting –...
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