Beauty Bag

Stocking stuffers?
Something for the girl who has everything?
Looking to treat yourself?

Start checking items off your shopping list with these beauty gift ideas! Read more

Injections, Ejections: The H1N1 Enigma

Over the last couple of months, hello-kisses and pleasantries of ‘how are you?’ and ‘can you believe this weather’ have been replaced by distant smiles and rhetoric fringed with panic and utter confusion. All this – while worshiped Purell dispensers of a palpable deity status not seen since SARS’s heyday, oust Holy Water at religious gatherings.

Since health officials declared in October the ‘Second Wave’ of a pandemic that was first reported in Mexico this past spring – the 2009 flu pandemic, a.k.a. swine flu and politically appropriate, H1N1 influenza virus – the hottest topic these days is whether to sink or swim with the biggest mass vaccination program that has sloshed and frothed onto Canadian shores. Read more

To Zanzibar the Hard Way

There is nothing to worry about. I know many people in Kipumbwe,’ says Mr. Iddy, looking at us the way you look at a child who is worried about their first night away from home, ‘I will come with you. Everything will be fine, yes?’

After a month in Pangani spent teaching English and slowing down to the rural pace of life, my wife Jane and I feel ready for a change of scene. Pangani is a lazy fishing town on the Tanzanian coast, with a beautiful beach that welcomes the warm waters of the Indian Ocean. On a clear day you can catch a glimpse of Zanzibar, perched on the horizon. Most tourists fly there from the mainland or take the big fast ferry from Dar es Salaam but those options are too expensive for us. Mr. Iddy, our Pangani expert on everything, recommends the sailing boat from Kipumbwe, a remote village further down the coast. Read more

Mercedes-Benz ML350 BlueTEC

With the winter upon us, and our beloved sports cars sitting dormant in the garage, luxury SUVs take centre stage.  In the North American market, where SUVs have shown their popularity year after year, the competition is fierce.

Desired by many, and driven by a lucky few, Mercedes Benz is synonymous with luxurious driving. The 2010 ML350 BlueTEC is no different.

While some argue that it is a necessity of winter driving, four-wheel-drive often comes at a premium. It’s often more expensive to fuel, more expensive to maintain, and more expensive to purchase.  And while the ML350 is by no means an inexpensive vehicle, with a base price tag of $58,900 buyers are getting a lot for their money. Read more

Must Reads for the Holidays

1. A Tavola! Recipes and Reflections on Traditional Italian Home Cooking by Gianni Scappin and Vincenzo Lauria Throughout history, authentic Italian cuisine has helped families connect in the kitchen. This careful cookbook was designed to unite.

2. Splendor: A Luxe Novel by Anna Godbersen What happens when New York City socialites mingle in the 19th century? Find out in the last installment of New York Times best-selling author Anna Godbersen’s Luxe series. Those who have been following will be stunned by the revelations.

3. Be … a Woman: Expressions of Life by Kim MacGregor & Arline Malakian How do you define a woman’s beauty? This question is uniquely presented and explored in this thoughtful work by Kim MacGregor and Arline Malakian. Read more

D&D Specialty Components Ltd.

A time-honoured tradition of treating their customers like kin is what has made family-owned D&D Specialty Components Ltd. a machining industry front-runner for more than 20 years. A pledge of satisfaction and an emphasis on using only the highest graded equipment on the market are the nuts and bolts of their solid reputation. Offering advanced services in the manufacturing of custom CNC machining, screw machine parts and custom die cutting, D&D – an acronym for husband and wife duo Ganu and Dora Desai – are grateful for the relationships they have built. “We try to make long-lasting impressions and create relationships that are based on our customers’ needs,” says Ganu. This rapport has been built on trust. Trade workers all across North America put their safety in the hands of D&D. Producing hard hats that protect construction workers, tradespeople and high-rise window cleaners during perilous activities and making vital components Read more

Mi Casa, tu Casa

1. Pottery Barn: Bring the Holiday spirit closer to home with festive décor pieces from Pottery barn. Blending gorgeous wreaths and ornamented garland, you can embellish your house for passers-by to appreciate Christmas throughout the day and night. Read more

SW Supper Club

Imagine yourself immersed in a crowd of prominent people in one of the most stunning environments your senses can conceptualize. Imagine handing your car keys to the doorman, streaming down a rich carpet and entering an intimate atmosphere that boasts a blue waterfall and crystal lights that beam down on your elegant evening attire.

You no longer have to envision a place that plays with your senses and satiates your unique personality. Home to the GTA’s elite 25-plus crowd, SW Supper Club is designed to break conventions to the point where you feel pleasantly perplexed by the capacity and calibre of its grandiosity.

SW Supper Club’s “It’s all about sharing” philosophy fuses top-tier tapas-style dining with the hottest nightlife Read more

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