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Mozzies biting? Here’s how to choose a repellent (and how to use it for the best protection)

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Mosquitoes are an inevitable part of the Australian summer. And this year, with COVID a consideration, we might be spending more time outdoors than usual. Supermarkets and pharmacies are stocked with a wide range of […]

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Low levels of carbon monoxide poisoning can be very difficult to spot – and can cause brain damage

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Carbon monoxide (CO), like many gases, cannot be detected by our human senses. We cannot see it, smell it or taste it. But unlike many gases, small amounts are extremely harmful to us. In 2015 […]

Children & Family

Why do kids hate going to sleep, while adults usually love it?

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The school holidays are here, and parents struggling to get their children to bed will no doubt be thinking: what is wrong with you? I would do anything to get more sleep! Children seem to do […]

Children & Family

5 simple tips for parents who will still be co-teachers when kids go back to school

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COVID-19 undoubtedly changed K-12 classrooms for the near future. When school resumes in the fall, even if education returns to pre-pandemic “normal” – with students attending classes all day and in person – teachers are […]

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Top football recruits bring in big money for colleges – COVID-19 could threaten revenue

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Colleges and universities are spending more than ever to land the nation’s top football recruits, with some schools having boosted their recruiting budgets by more than 300% in the last five years. These budgets can surpass US$2 million […]

Children & Family

“Mamma, Do You Love Me?” – A New Poetry Book by Dominique Forbes

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“MAMMA, DO YOU LOVE ME?” – Life through the eyes of a child who sees no grey is a poetry book that consists of 100 + poems, has been tested and proven! ABOUT THE BOOK […]

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Expanding the definition of family to reflect our realities

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The second Monday in February is Family Day in parts of Canada. Started in Alberta in 1990, four additional provinces celebrate Family Day: British Columbia, Saskatchewan, Ontario and New Brunswick. (Other provinces have holidays reflecting their […]

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Renovating your home could ruin your relationship … but it doesn’t have to

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Many Canadians have turned to home renovations to find space — both literally and metaphorically — after a year of working, learning, exercising and doing just about everything else from home. As we head into spring and […]

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What adds value to your house? How to decide between renovating and selling

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The government’s HomeBuilder scheme allows certain home owners to apply for a tax-free grant of A$25,000 if they are spending between $150,000 and $750,000 renovating a home or building a new home. Eligibility criteria are strict. The scheme has […]

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Have you tested your home for cancer-causing radon gas?

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Back in 2013, in my first winter in my newly renovated Calgary home, I spent $45 on a radon testing kit. This was a logical move. I am an assistant professor in the Cumming School […]

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    Free stuff is great for customers and a wonderful marketing tool for businesses. But there are limits, and there is a right and wrong way to go about it. University of Alabama Assistant Professor of [...]
  • US vacation renters waste $2 billion worth of food annually

    If you find yourself routinely throwing away groceries and leftovers the night before you check out of an Airbnb, you’re not alone: A new study values the food wasted by U.S. vacation renters at about [...]

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  • Poll: Hispanic economic optimism falls
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