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Is your child a good eater?

Posted Mar 5, 2010 By Michelle May EMC Lifestyle - As a family physician who also deals with many adults who are overweight, I know that parents sometimes unwittingly set the stage for food and weight problems later in life. "My child just isn't a good eater!" frustrated parents sometimes...
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Mary finally has something to hold over Emerson

Posted Mar 5, 2010 By Mary Cook EMC Lifestyle - Mother said there was no such thing as boys or girls chores. So that is why my three brothers had their day in the kitchen and cleaning house, while Audrey and I worked in the barns with father. None of us kids thought it was right, but...
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Meatloaf sandwiches

Posted Mar 5, 2010 By Pat Trew EMC Lifestyle - If you tried the recipe for rye bread in last week's column, make another loaf this week and use it to make cold meatloaf sandwiches. Sliced thick or thin, this meatloaf is a perfect match to the flavour of the rye bread. This meatloaf...
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More helpful tips for first time car buyers

Posted Mar 5, 2010 By Brian Turner EMC Lifestyle - Last week we ran down a list of questions any car buyer needs to ask themselves when looking for a set of wheels. These are critical for the first-timer as they don't have any history to draw upon like repeat buyers. As a quick review...
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Why not reduce the Land Transfer Tax to offset HST?

Posted Mar 5, 2010 By Pierre de Varennes EMC Lifestyle This coming July 1, Ontarians will pay more tax on consumer goods and services due to the harmonization of the sales tax by the provincial government. One of the groups that will be most affected by this change is home buyers and sellers,...
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Acclimating your dog to a new baby

Posted Mar 5, 2010 By EMC News EMC Lifestyle Babies require a lot of work just gaze into the tired eyes of any new parents, and this fact will be quickly realized. Even still, many people underestimate the amount of time and effort that goes into caring for a baby. If you have a...
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Treating your obese pet

Posted Mar 5, 2010 By EMC News EMC Lifestyle (MS) Most people know that obesity is a problem for the human race, but what about our pets? The fact is recent research indicates at least 40% of the American pet population is overweight. Dogs and cats could be following the poor...
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