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Living on the edge

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -0400

OK, let's get this out of the way up front: you don't need a 3-D TV. That said, if you're the kind of person who loves to live on the high-tech edge and craves the latest gear as soon as it comes out, you've probably been very curious about 3-D TV. I know I have.

Rooms with a view

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -0400

Twenty-three years in public service was not enough for Ann Mulvale. The former mayor of Oakville, Ontario, has just announced that she will run for that post again in the 2010 municipal election. Mulvale invited Star Spaces into her home.

Hot Stuff: Scent-sational

Sat, 24 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -0400

In this post-An Inconvenient Truth world, do you really want to waste energy on a plug-in air freshener? Didn't think so.

Water-saving tips for your lawn and garden

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 12:19:42 -0400

Watering lawns and gardens can double municipal water use in the summer. The stress on water systems from high demand and periods of low rainfall means some municipalities must declare restrictions on lawn and garden watering. By applying some handy tips, your lawn and garden can cope with dry conditions and you can minimize your water use.

Harmonious home

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -0400

The guitar was a Christmas gift from his parents when he was 10. The gold records 20 or so years later were all his. Toronto native master guitarist Pavlo is instantly recognizable - at least, his sound is. The composer/arranger/instrumentalist created a whole new genre: Mediterranean music. It blends rhythms from his native Greece with Latin, classical and flamenco.

The consummate cottage guest

Sun, 25 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -0400

So, you've been invited up to a cottage for the weekend? Get set to plant your butt next to the cooler, crank up the MP3 player and while away the next 48 hours in a blissful, semi-comatose state. But don't expect to be invited back.