Lifestyle
Quick boost just a breath away
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — Move over, coffee and Red Bull. A Harvard professor thinks the next big thing will be people inhaling their caffeine from a lipstick-sized tube. Critics say the novel product is not without its risks.
The product, called AeroShot, went on the market late last month in Massachusetts and New York, and is also available in France. A single unit costs $2.99 at convenience, mom-and-pop, liquor and online stores. READ
Sun, surf and sand in Zanzibar
There is something disconcerting about watching a group of well-fed Italian ladies trundle down a white-sand beach in string bikinis while, in the same viewfinder, conservatively dressed Muslim women wade in the sea harvesting clams at low tide. But incongruity is the heart of life in this archipelago off Tanzania’s east coast. READ
Helping your pet learn to share a home with a new baby
Parents have months to get ready for a baby. Experts say the countdown should include prep time for pets too. READ
What to do when baby makes four
Parents have months to get ready for a baby. Experts say the countdown should include prep time for pets too. A baby changes everything for a pet — from how its home looks, smells and sounds to what the rules are. READ
High times in Jamaica
Take a walk down Negril’s famous Seven Mile Beach and you will be offered a wide selection of goods from a variety of beach vendors, but some of the items on offer might surprise you. READ
Bandwidth is wealth
In an economy, anything useful that’s scarce becomes valuable. So is access to mobile data the new wealth? If you look at some of the recent numbers coming out about data use on cell phones and tablets, you might be able to make that case. READ
Summer in January
The classic breakfast staple, the grapefruit, is the fruit of January and I’m all about this big yellow ball of tanginess these days. Yellow, pink and ruby red varieties are regally sitting in the produce aisle beckoning me. Greedily, I pick up one, two, three — okay, maybe more than I can count on one hand. READ
LOOKBACK: Cheese plant closure hurt Town of Bashaw
Red Deer MLAs were taken back by Premier Ed Stelmach’s announcement that he would resign before the next election. Mary Anne Jablonski, MLA for Red Deer North and minister of Seniors and Community Supports, said she was surprised the premier made this kind of announcement at this time. READ
Obese teens on both sides of bullying: study
Obese teens are on both sides of the bullying divide with a greater likelihood of being victims and perpetrators compared to their peers, a new study suggests. READ
Going ape in Rwanda
We’d spent three days with Amon before he talked about the 1994 genocide. READ
In praise of chickadees: those cheerful bundles of fluff
I love chickadees. Who doesn’t? How drab our winters would be without these little cherubs of the snow! READ
Searching for a better world
This article is the first in a three-part series on Africa. The second instalment, The Mountain Gorillas of Rwanda, will appear on Saturday, Jan. 21. The third will appear on Saturday, Feb. 4. READ
Teachable moments
Most Canadian parents want to devote more time to helping educate their children, but many aren’t taking advantage of moments during routine tasks to share their knowledge, a new poll suggests. READ
Cookbook authors help you put the power of legumes into your diet
If you have decided that 2012 is the year to include more beans in your diet, you may want to consider perusing Spilling the Beans, a cookbook written by Calgary based food writer Julie Van Rosendaal and her long time friend, Sue Duncan. READ
Pet owners say euthanizing not the answer
Seven in 10 pet owners say they believe animal shelters should be allowed to euthanize animals only when they are too sick to be treated or too aggressive to be adopted. READ
Sweet notes from wood
Pulling a small plank from a stack in his basement workshop, mandolin maker Orla Nielsen gives it a tap. READ
Get the holiday mix right
I began getting into the Holidays spirits a little early this year by going to Jasper Park Lodge’s annual Christmas in November event. There I attended a session hosted by mixologist Micah Dew. READ
Unrestrained pets a crash hazard
Man’s best friend is not a driver’s best friend. While lawmakers have been banning drivers from texting or using cellphones, many motorists are riding around with another dangerous risk — their dogs. READ
Service dogs now have access to all public places in Alberta
EDMONTON — Albertans with disabilities who use qualified service dogs now have access to all public places in the province. READ
Who's watching?
Ask a teenager how openly they would discus last night’s drunken party, or the quality of their sex lives in front of their parents, and you’d most likely get a firm “no comment.” READ
