By Neil Armstrong Pride Contributing Writer TORONTO, Ontario – Roger Mooking, a celebrity chef, television host, cookbook author and award winning recording artist says he always has a song in his head. Recently, while shoveling snow outside his place, he ...
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Tackle Your Attic For Energy Savings
NC – Start at the top, if you’re looking to reduce your heating and cooling costs—and the top is in your attic. “If your home is more than 30 years old, chances are your attic insulation could use some bolstering,” ...
Read More »REAL ESTATE…with a difference: Pharrell Williams Miami Penthouse!
Real life action figure Pharrell Williams never seems to slow down. He has been a virtual whirlwind of activity since his career start in 1992 when he formed a production company, The Neptunes, with his childhood friend, Chad Hugo, to ...
Read More »What To Do When Your Offer Is Met With Competition
Frustrations can fly when eager homebuyers run into competition during the offer phase of the home buying process. “Bidding war,” while commonly used to describe offer situations in some parts of the Greater Toronto Area, is simply another phrase for ...
Read More »Are You Ready For An Emergency?
NC – Unexpected emergencies occur time and again in communities and cities across the country. These events have the potential to put you and your home at risk. There are ways, however, to reduce the risks from natural events, from ...
Read More »Wellness Tip: Battle Asthma With “Cleaner” Sleep
Submitted by Dr. George Traitses Pillows can be a sanctuary for dust mites, and dust mites can aggravate asthma and other respiratory problems. Dr. George Traitses recommends washing pillows regularly and replacing them annually. Sheets should also be washed in ...
Read More »Don’t Be Fooled By Sweet Nothings!
Frederick Douglass wisely said, “It is easier to build strong children than to repair broken men.” This quote should especially be taken into consideration if you are a woman with children from a previous relationship, who happens to find herself ...
Read More »Harkening Back To The Dark Days In Haiti
Analysis by Nathalie Baptiste WASHINGTON, DC (IPS) – On October 16, 1993, Alerte Belance was abducted from her home and taken to Titanyen, a small seaside village used by Haiti’s rulers as a mass grave for political opponents. There she received ...
Read More »Stunting A Culture Of Violence
Dwain Wellington Rattray Pride Contributing Editor The steady spate of sexual assaults in Toronto have left me wondering what causes a person to visit violence upon another. Myriad speeches are given and voices ring out in rage when we address ...
Read More »Author Response To Johnson
Editor: Greetings! I would be grateful if you permit me to reply to an article you published describing me as “wrong-headed” recently. Jamaica’s National Movement which is the subject of my upcoming book We Come From Jamaica, was a quarter ...
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