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TRAVERSE CITY - The all-new Ford F-150 - Ford's toughest, smar test,most capable F-150 ever - earned recognition as the winner of thethird annual Altair Enlighten Award from Altair and the Center for Au-tomotive Research (CAR) for the truck's use of lightweight materialsto minimize weight.The 2015 F-150 - with best-in-class towing, payload and EPA-esti-mated gasoline fuel economy plus five-star top government crashtest ratings for every cab configuration - is being recognized for itstotal weight reduction of up to 700 pounds.Starting with the signature fully boxed frame, Ford engineers increasedthe use of high-strength 70,000-psi steel - from 23 percent to 77 per-cent of the frame - to improve stiffness and durability while reducingweight. The new frame is up to 60 pounds lighter than the currentframe. High-strength, aluminum alloys, already used in aerospace,commercial transpor tation, energy and many other rugged indus-tries, are used throughout the F-150 body for the first time, improvingdent and ding resistance, and also saving weight."We are excited to present Ford with the 2015 Altair Enlighten Award,"said Dave Mason, Vice President of Global Automotive at Altair. "Thejudges recognized Ford's best-in-class innovation with the company'sapproach to weight reduction by incorporating advanced materialsand design technologies for the F-150."The Altair Enlighten Awards highlight industry examples focused onminimizing the weight of products through innovative design tech-niques, materials technology and manufacturing processes. It alsolooks at products that improve industry best practices to respond tothe challenges of mass management and meeting fuel economy tar-gets, and addressing increasing vehicle safety requirements.

TORONTO - The number of home sales processed through the MLS®Systems of Canadian real estate Boards and Associations declinedby 0.4 per cent in July 2015 compared to June. While this marks thesecond consecutive monthly decline in activity, sales activity in May,June and July reached their highest monthly levels in more than fiveyears.July sales were down from the previous month in about half of alllocal markets, led by declines in Hamilton-Burlington and in the DurhamRegion of the greater Toronto Area (GTA). The monthly decline insales for these two markets represents a pullback from record levelsin June and likely reflects an insufficient supply of listings. By con-trast, sales in Newfoundland and Labrador were up most on a month-over-month basis, marking a rebound from a quiet month of June forthe province.Actual (not seasonally adjusted) activity in July 2015 came in 3.4 percent ahead of the same month last year, and marked the secondhighest July sales figure on record after 2009. Activity stood 12.6 percent above the 10-year average for July. Actual (not seasonally ad-justed) sales were up from year-ago levels in just over half of all localmarkets, led by the Lower Mainland region of British Columbia andthe GTA. Calgary continued to post the largest year-over-year de-clines in sales compared to last year's record levels.The number of newly listed homes was little changed (+0.2 per cent)

in July compared to June, marking the four th consecutive month inwhich new listings have held steady. The national sales-to-new list-ings ratio was 56.8 per cent in July, down slightly from 57.1 per centin June.A sales-to-new listings ratio between 40 and 60 per cent is generallyconsistent with balanced housing market conditions, with readingsabove and below this range indicating sellers' and buyers' markets,respectively. About one-third of all local markets breached the 60 percent threshold in July, comprised mostly of markets in British Colum-bia together with those in and around the Greater Toronto Area.The Aggregate Composite MLS® HPI rose by 5.90 per cent on a year-over-year basis in July, accelerating from the 5.43 per cent year-over-year gain in June. Two-storey single family homes continued topost the biggest year-over-year price gains (+8.16 per cent), withcomparatively more modest increases for one-storey single familyhomes (+4.88 per cent), townhouse/row units (+4.49 per cent) andapar tment units (+2.96 per cent).Greater Vancouver (+11.23 per cent) and Greater Toronto (+9.39 percent) continue to post by far the biggest year-over-year price in-creases. By comparison, year-over-year price growth in the FraserValley accelerated to about six per cent, while Victoria and VancouverIsland prices continued to log year-over-year gains of about four percent in July.

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NEW YORK, (IANS) Playing a simple brain game that involvesidentifying shapes can sharpen your focus and reduce anxiety,new research has found. Study par ticipants who completed thevideo game-like exercise that targets distraction stayed morefocused and showed less anxiety, showed the findings that couldlead to an everyday solution to ease the effects of distraction."Down the line we could roll out an online or mobile game basedon this research that specifically targets distraction and helpspeople stay focused and feel less anxious," said lead researcherJason Moser, associate professor of clinical psychology at Michi-gan State University in the US.In the study, par ticipants with both low and high anxiety com-pleted a focus task in which they identified a specific shape in aseries of shapes - for example, a red circle amid red squares,diamonds and triangles. Afterwards they were given an exer-cise designed to distract them.The focus task, Moser said, had improved concentration andlessened anxiety for the anxious participants, in par ticular, evenafter the distraction exercise. There are a plethora of "brain-training" games on the market, Moser noted, but they are highlycontroversial and offer no independent scientific proof they helpsharpen focus, let alone reduce anxiety."There have been other studies of video game-type interven-tions for anxiety," he added, "but none have used a specific andsimple game that targets distraction." The study was publishedonline in the journal Behaviour Therapy.

BRAIN GAME SHARPENSFOCUS, REDUCES ANXIETY

WARDROBE TIPS FOR SKINNY GIRLSNEW DELHI, (IANS) Swap leggings for jeans and change bodycondresses to flowy dresses to give your slender body a frame, saysan expert. Here are some styling tips from Swati Deogire, MyntraLookGood Advisor, to help skinny girls look fuller :* Swap leggings for jeans: Leggings stick to you and make yourlegs look skinnier. If you're not confident of pulling them off,swap your leggings for jeans instead. Jeans are made of athicker material and add more weight to your otherwise slenderlegs.* Swap bodycons for maxis: Bodycon dresses will make youmore body-conscious than before. Since they are the spanx versionof dresses, with your figure, you can afford to give them a miss. Gofor flowy silhouettes like maxi dresses instead. They will provideyour frame volume and look great on you.

* Swap chiffon for silk saree: Steer clear of thin chiffons andgeorgettes and opt for classy silks and rustic cottons. These fabricswill add more volume to your frame and also help you stand outfrom the crowd.* Swap tight tops for oversized T-shir ts: Never hoard your closetwith figure-hugging tops as they will only bring more attention toyour tiny waist. Go for tops with flowy silhouettes. You would lookbest in oversized tees, loose tops and whimsical blouses.* Swap ver tical stripes for horizontal ones: It is common knowl-edge that ver tical stripes makes one look thin while horizontalstripes add inches to your frame. It's obvious what we're suggest-ing, isn't it? Wear tops, dresses and skir ts with horizontal stripes.Not only will you be doing your figure a favour, but you'll be rockingthe biggest trend of the season too!


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RIGHT SUNGLASSESNEW DELHI, (IANS) Choosing the right sunglasses could be a cum-bersome task but keeping in mind a few factors including your facestructure and the colour can help in finding the right piece. JatiinKhurana, founder of eyewear brand Mango Pickles, shares some tipswhile choosing the right sunglasses.* Basic tips to choose the right sunglasses for a person is knowingyour face-cut and then picking a frame for yourself.- Hear t-shaped face can always opt for a retro square, cat-eye andspor ty eye-wear. Frames that are wider on the top than they are on thebottom works well for a hear t-shaped face.- Round-shaped faces should go for an oversized, rectangular andangular shaped frames which can be retro square, cat-eyed and basic squares.- People with an oval face shape can invest in frames that are neither

too big nor too small. Buy an Aviator, an oversized and retro squareframes to look glamorous.- There are people with a rectangular face shape who can opt forround, shield and aviator frames. Having a strong jaw and a wide forehead,they should always choose sunnies with soft lines or rimless edges.* Colours and frames also need to be kept in consideration.- Light people with warm under tones should go for warm-toned neutralsand more saturated shades like umber, cypress and plum while coolunder tones should avoid yellows, greens and ambers but should optfor dusk, cameo fade or blush. Pinks and blues tend to flatter them.- Medium people with warmer under tones should invest in greens,amber fade and tor toise shades, while people with a cooler toneshould go for cherry shades, blues and reds.

NEW YORK, (IANS) If you find it too hard to stay awake at workdespite a good night's sleep, daily aerobic exercise can helpyou focus, say researchers, including one of Indian-origin. Ex-ercise reduces the levels of two proteins, resulting in reducedexcessive sleepiness, the findings showed. The study involvedpeople with hypersomnia, which is characterised by sleepingtoo much at night as well as excessive daytime sleepiness."Identifying these biomarkers, combined with new understandingof the important role of exercise in reducing hypersomnia, havepotential implications in the treatment of major depressive disor-der," said study senior author Madhukar Trivedi from University ofTexas Southwestern Medical Center in the US.People with hypersomnia are compelled to nap repeatedly duringthe day, often at inappropriate times such as at work, during ameal, or in conversation. They often have difficulty waking from along sleep, and may feel disoriented upon waking, according tothe National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke(NINDS), par t of the US National Institutes of Health (NIH).Other symptoms may include anxiety, increased irritation, de-creased energy, restlessness, slow thinking, slow speech, lossof appetite, hallucinations, and memory difficulty. The research-ers looked at blood sample provided by study participants whowere randomly assigned to two types of aerobic exercise todetermine the effects of exercise on their depression.More than 100 adults ages 18 to 70 who had major depressiondisorder participated. Researchers found that reductions in twobiomarkers - brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) andInterleukin-1 beta - are related to reductions in hypersomnia.The findings appeared in the journal Translational Psychiatry.

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TORONTO - The much anticipated Festival of South Asia, heldannually at Little India (Gerrard St. between Coxwell andGreenwood), officially kicked off this afternoon. Presented byTD Bank Group, this street festival is expecting close to 200,000visitors over the weekend. "This is the annual showcase of ourGerrard India Bazaar BIA.People from across the GTA have come to expect a weekend ofexciting live enter tainment, fantastic South Asian cuisines,family activities and great bargains - the best that this BIA hasto offer," says the proud BIA Chair, Chand Kapoor. An impres-sive list of per formers will appear on one of the three stagingareas throughout the weekend including recording ar tists DeepJandu, Dhol Circle and Shahid Ali Khan. Popular South Asianbands Aakash, Agni, Ankuli, and deejay MC J.D. promise to getvisitors dancing with music across all genres.To highlight community involvement, the festival has invited

many neighbourhood gems to per form, including the historicCircus Academy, Toronto Tabla Ensemble, Cornerstone DanceStudio and Destiny Fairytale. Spiritual healer Aacharya Anitajiwill also share her wisdom on stage each day. Another featureof this year's festival is the South Asian themed ar tisan'smarket. A number of local ar tists will display their mastercreations at the Ar ts & Culture Pavilion. The showcase piece isa ¾-scale Bazaar Bizarre Streetcar, created by ar tists AndrewHorne and Rob Elliott.Playfully decorated with 'animals' from various South Asianregions as well as Toronto's urban wildlife, this special street-car will travel along the BIA throughout the weekend attractsmany photo oppor tunities. In between per formances, visitorscan sample different South Asian street foods along the side-walk. All the shops - from fashion to décor, produce to appli-ances - are offering special discounts.

LITTLE INDIA ON GERRARDIS ROCKING THIS WEEKEND!

NEW YORK, (IANS) Forget treadmill work stations, a por tablepedaling device under the desk can provide a convenient way tokeep sedentary workers active at work, and improving theirhealth, says a new study. People who sit all day -- even if theyare active outside of work--are at increased risk for serious healthconditions such as multiple chronic diseases, poorer cognitivefunction, and mental distress.The researchers found that workers who pedalled more weremore likely to repor t weight loss, improved concentration whileat work, and fewer sick days than co-workers who pedalledless. "We wanted to see if workers would use these devices overa long period of time, and we found the design of the device iscritically impor tant," said Lucas Carr, assistant professor of healthand human physiology at the University of Iowa in the US.Another essential component was privacy. Place a high-end ex-ercise bike or treadmill desk in the hall as a shared device, andvery few employees will use them, Carr said. "It is a great idea intheory, but it does not work over the long haul for most people,"Carr noted.Carr's research over the years has found that the best way to getpeople moving at work is to change the environment in a waythat makes being active easier -- a strategy his latest studyshows can pay off for both employees and their employers whospend huge amounts of money in procuring fitness equipment forworkers.The new 16-week pilot study tested the effectiveness of portablepedal machines among 27 workers with sedentary jobs. At theend of the study, 70 percent of par ticipants chose to keep theirpedalling device. The study appeared in the American Journal ofPreventive Medicine.

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Internet addiction may weaken your immune system

EMBRACE SPIRITUALITY TOFIGHT CANCER

WASHINGTON, (IANS) Being spiritual can help cancer patientsimprove their physical, mental and social well being, finds newresearch. The three-part analysis found a strong association be-tween spirituality and cancer patients' health.In the first part, a team of US researchers focused on physicalhealth. Patients reporting greater overall religiousness and spiri-tuality also reported better physical health, greater ability to per-form daily tasks and fewer physical symptoms of cancer andtreatment."These relationships were particularly strong in patients who ex-perienced greater emotional aspects of religion and spirituality,including a sense of meaning and purpose in life as well as aconnection to a source larger than oneself," explained lead studyauthor Heather Jim from the Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa, Florida.Dr Jim noted that patients who reported greater cognitive aspectsof religion and spirituality, such as the ability to integrate the can-cer into their religious or spiritual beliefs, also repor ted betterphysical health. In the second analysis, the researchers examinedpatients' mental health. The team discovered that the emotionalaspects of religion and spirituality were more strongly associatedwith positive mental health than behavioural or cognitive aspectsof religion and spirituality."Spiritual well being was associated with less anxiety, depressionor distress," noted lead study author John Salsman from North-western University's Feinberg School of Medicine in Chicago inthe paper published in a peer-reviewed journal CANCER. The thirdanalysis pertained to social health, or patients' capacity to retainsocial roles and relationships in the face of illness."We found that patients with stronger spiritual well being reportedbetter social health," said another lead author Allen Sherman fromthe University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in Little Rock. "Incontrast, those who struggled with their faith fared more poorly,"he noted. The research provides invaluable insight into the rapidlygrowing area of psychosocial oncology - the role of religion andspirituality for patients and survivors managing the experience ofcancer, the authors concluded.

LONDON, (IANS) Spending too much time online can damage yourimmune function, warns a new study. People with greater levels ofinternet addiction problems are 30 percent more likely to catch coldsand flu than those who are less addicted to the internet, the findingsshowed."Those who spend a long time alone on the internet experience re-duced immune function as a result of simply not having enough con-tact with others and their germs," explained one of the researchersPhil Reed, professor at Swansea University in Wales, Britain."We found that the impact of the internet on people's health was inde-pendent of a range of other factors, like depression, sleep depriva-tion, and loneliness, which are associated with high levels of internetuse and also with poor health," Reed noted in a statement released bySwansea University.The study also suggested that those who are addicted to the internetmay suffer from great stress when they are disconnected from thenet, and this cycle of stress and relief associated with internet addic-tion may lead to altered levels of cor tisol - a hormone that impactsimmune function. Researchers evaluated 500 people aged 18 to 101years old. Those who repor ted problems with over-using the internet

also repor ted having more cold and flu symptoms than those peoplewho did not repor t excessive use of the internet. Previous researchhas shown that people who spend more time on the internet experi-ence greater sleep deprivation, have worse eating habits and lesshealthy diets, engage in less exercise, and also tend to smoke anddrink alcohol more. These behaviours too can harm their immunesystem and increase vulnerability to diseases. "It does not seem tomatter what you use it for, if you use it too much, you are more susceptibleto illness. However, the mechanisms responsible for you getting ill may differ,depending on how you use the net," professor Rober to Truzoli from MilanUniversity in Italy who was par t of the new study noted.

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BE GENTLE ON SKIN DURING MONSOONNew Delhi, (IANS) Clear skin and a glowing complexion are asign of good health but during the monsoon, when humiditytouches its peak, it needs intensive care. Avoid smoking anddrink more liquids for radiant skin.According to Amul S. Bahl, founder of wellness solutionsprovider God's Own Store, one can keep skin healthy andglowing for years to come by following these natural tips:* Pump it up with the liquids: Hydrated skin glows andradiates happiness. Drinking plenty of water (15 to 20glasses a day) also helps in keeping your skin lookingyounger. Have honey lime water in the morning.* Sip some tea: Green tea is packed with natural antioxi-dants, which helps in delaying the ageing process. Avoid the

temptation for coffee and aerated drinks. Limiting the intakeof caffeine, alcohol and aerated drinks will keep the skinhydrated.* Don't smoke: Smoking makes your skin look older andcontributes to wrinkles. This depletes the skin of oxygen andnutrients that are impor tant to skin health.Smoking also damages collagen and elastin - the fibres thatgive your skin strength and elasticity. In addition, the repeti-tive facial expressions you make when smoking - such aspursing your lips when inhaling and squinting your eyes tokeep out smoke - can contribute to wrinkles. If you smoke,the best way to protect your skin is to quit.* Treat your skin gently: We should be gentle with our skin.

Limit your bath or shower time, and use warm, rather thanhot water. Deodorant body soaps and anti-bacterial soapsshould be avoided for regular use. Strong soaps and deter-gents can strip oil from your skin. Instead, choose mildcleansers.* Cleanse and moisturize: Cleansing helps in removingresidual elements on the skin to make its pores open andbreathing. Regular cleaning makes your face fresh andclean. Moisturizing your skin will keep it looking radiant andglowing throughout the day. Exfoliating your face on a regularbasis can improve the results of your skincare routine andhelp rejuvenate your skin. Choose the natural cleansers,exfoliators and moisturizers for a healthier skin.

ANGUS GLEN COMMUNITY BARBECUE CELEBRATES 18 YEARSMARKHAM - Recently, Kylemore Communities held the 18th An-nual Barbecue for families of its award-winning Angus Glen Com-munity in Markham. The event kicked-off at 10:30am with a pa-rade led by Firefighters from Markham's Fire Depar tment alongneighbourhood streets to Colty Corner's Park."This is an annual tradition for our residents and employees," saidPatrick O'Hanlon, president Kylemore Communities. "Our prom-ise to our new home buyers is that they can appreciate life in aKylemore community. This free family-friendly event underscoresour commitment to enhancing their lifestyle in many differentways," he added.Families enjoyed a delicious barbecue lunch catered by PatrickK's Catering, while listening to the rhythm of talented musicians.The creatures from Reptilia caused a buzz and the inflatables werevery popular with children. A balloon ar tist and face painters con-tributed to the festivities and many attendees tried their skill at theputting activity sponsored by Angus Glen Golf Club. Businessesfrom The Shoppes of Angus Glen also came out to share informa-tion with residents.Angus Glen Community is situated just minutes from Unionville'shistoric Main Street, and is close to Angus Glen Community Cen-tre. The community has over 1,200 exquisite residences, two cham-pionship golf courses with a grand club house, premium retail/commercial space and has the distinction of being Markham'smost desirable neighbourhood.Since 1997, Kylemore Communities has been creating some ofthe Greater Toronto Area's most desirable neighbourhoods andhomes of lasting value. From magnificent custom homes, to ex-quisite detached residences, executive townhomes and luxuriousboutique resor t-style condominiums, Kylemore delivers superiorarchitecture, innovative design and quality craftsmanship to theirvalued homeowners. For an overview of Kylemore Communitiesvisit www.kylemorecommunities.com


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