A Hand Powered Espresso Maker for Smooth Italian Coffee

December 12, 2011
Hammacher Schlemmer Hand Powered Espresso Maker

There’s something about rich Italian coffee that I love. Espresso is the base for all of my favourite drinks, like smooth foamy [...]

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The Walmart Green Student Challenge

December 8, 2011
The Walmart Green Student Challenge

Are you a student with a big “green” idea? Walmart Canada has a special contest just for you. Walmart’s Green Student Challenge [...]

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Research Finds that a Stroll in the Park Helps Mind and Body

May 3, 2010
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For years now, experts have been encouraging kids to engage in physical exercise and abandon their x-box, even just for an hour [...]

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Ecological Disaster Looming in Gulf of Mexico

April 29, 2010
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Apart from the cumulative repercussions resulting from millions of automobiles burning oil for fuel the world over, there are also the sudden [...]

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An Apricot Tree in the Family

April 14, 2010
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My landlord, Stanko Matic, planted the apricot tree that shades my backyard. Stanko, a gentle giant in his seventh decade, immigrated with [...]

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Local vs. International: A Merging of Flavors and Ethics

April 5, 2010
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The debate is on, with implications as far-reaching as the lusts and desires of your expectant tastebuds. Just as an exquisite meal [...]

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A Barterer’s Paradise: SwapSity Officially Launches

March 22, 2010
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It’s a barterer’s paradise, and it’s officially here! As if the age-old adage “one person’s ‘junk’ is another person’s treasure” wasn’t enough, [...]

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World’s Wild Tiger Population ‘On Verge of Extinction’

March 15, 2010
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For an animal that’s religiously revered in many cultures and is legendary in literature, the tiger has not received royal treatment by [...]

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