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A Roman shade with a difference

Posted Mar 5, 2010 By EMC News EMC Lifestyle - The Vignette Modern Roman Shade from Hunter Douglas is the only Roman shade with no exposed rear cords. It enhances child safety and delivers a smooth, uniform appearance from inside and outside of the home. The shades are beautifully...
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Is your home healthy?

Posted Mar 5, 2010 By Joseph Harik EMC LIfestyle - Doctors check the conditions of various parts of our body systems and organs and conduct a physical examination to make sure that we are healthy on a regular basis. The same practice should be applied to the various systems located...
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Partners in crime: Sleep deprivation and obesity

Posted Mar 5, 2010 By Adriam Delorey EMC Lifestyle - In today's fast paced society there are seemingly too few hours in a day and we lightheartedly mock notions of a good night's sleep while convincing ourselves that 6 hours rest is good enough. The fact is, anything short of 7 to 8 hours...
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This meatloaf makes great sandwiches

Posted Mar 5, 2010 By Pat Trew EMC Lifestyle - If you tried the recipe for rye bread in last week's column, make another loaf this week and use it to make cold meatloaf sandwiches. Sliced thick or thin, this meatloaf is a perfect match to the flavour of the rye bread. This meatloaf...
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Chef's Corner: Taking stock

Posted Mar 5, 2010 By Chef Marc Miron EMC Lifestyle - Every great sauce starts with a great stock and I've found that will happen only if you start with the freshest ingredients possible. (Don't use leftovers!) Whether it's a brown stock (where the bones are browned beforehand) or white...
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Reduce animal-related allergens in the home

Posted Mar 5, 2010 By EMC News EMC Lifestyle - (MS)-Cats, dogs, birds ... people enjoy the companionship and unconditional love that pets provide. But sharing a living space with a pet takes a measure of patience. That's because pets can often contribute to indoor air pollution that...
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What's better for the planet: An SUV or a dog?

Posted Mar 5, 2010 By EMC News EMC Lifestyle - (MS)-Robert and Brenda Vale, a New Zealand couple and specialists in sustainable living at Victoria University of Wellington, say that keeping a dog can be twice as harmful to the environment than having a fuel inefficient SUV. According...
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