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Pioneering approach to Parkinson’s diseaseGuest Column | Family | October 14, 2015
Alex Kerten says his method of martial arts, movement and music helps PD patients slow the progression and ease symptoms with fewer meds.

New Zealand’s Shotover Jet Turns 50Travel New Zealand | Travel | October 13, 2015
Air New Zealand has direct non-stop flights from Vancouver to Auckland and offers flights from many other North American cities.

Finally, a Definitive Guide to Napa ValleyDavid White | Family | October 13, 2015
No guide to Napa Valley is complete without in-depth profiles of producers like Robert Mondavi, who proved to the world that California wine was worth taking seriously.

Fall in Love with LaPlaya Beach & Golf ResortNews on the Net | Family | October 12, 2015
This luxurious waterfront retreat provides the perfect backdrop for an unforgettable autumnal escape guests will fall in love with.

Ford tries making an edgier EdgeJim Bray, CFP Automotive Editor | Automotive | October 8, 2015
Ford Edges start at a reasonable $29,639 for the base front wheel drive version and climb the cash register tape up to $40,747 for the Sport

Mercedes-Benz celebrates 20 years of innovation in Silicon ValleyJim Bray, CFP Automotive Editor | Automotive | October 8, 2015
Basically, Boost by Benz is a kind of kiddy limo service with an online component that lets you can keep track of your parental duties without actually having to perform them

Nestled between the dense Riviera Maya jungle and Playa del Carmen’s longest stretch of beach, Mahekal Beach Resort celebrated its grand opening in December 2014 after completing a multi-million dollar transformation


Gloucester artist Alexandra Churchill

Road test: Volkswagen PassatTim Saunders | Automotive | October 7, 2015
The difficulties at Volkswagen have highlighted that there is a trade off between power, fuel efficiency and emissions in diesel engines no matter who makes them.

AngelSense keeps special-needs kids safeGuest Column | Family | October 7, 2015
GPS tracking and voice monitoring device provides real-time visual diary of the child’s day and sends alerts if location veers from the usual route.

Black Water AdventuresTravel New Zealand | Travel | October 5, 2015
This year is the 10th anniversary of the re-opening of Ruakuri Cave

Martin Luther King Had a Great Dream: What’s Mine on My 40th?W. Gifford-Jones, MD and Diana Gifford-Jones | Health and Medicine | October 5, 2015
I believe one of my most important messages is that high doses of vitamin C and lysine can prevent and reverse atherosclerosis (hardening of arteries).

Houseplants for HealthWes Porter | Family | October 5, 2015
To clear the air, an average size household room will require but a single 10-inch pot of any one of the following

Alarm at AyahuascaWes Porter | Family | October 3, 2015
Effects of drinking ayahuasca range from a pleasant intoxication to violent reactions with sickening after-effects

Squash, Pumpkins: Cucubits UncoveredWes Porter | Family | October 2, 2015
Over the next month or so, massed displays of such winter squash proliferate at retail outlets. And by gosh, the price is right

Preparing garden for next seasonWes Porter | Family | October 1, 2015
Cleaning out the containers of their annual display? Don’t discard the sweet potato leaves, a good source of vitamins.

Important art exhibition in Kent, UKTim Saunders | Family | September 30, 2015
The joint Creative Coverage exhibition takes place at David Burley Gallery, Birchington Library, Birchington-on-Sea, Kent CT7 9EG from October 19 to November 13, 2015.

Hope for people with bipolar depressionGuest Column | Family | September 30, 2015
The small Israeli pharma company NeuroRx is testing a novel compound of two existing drugs to quash suicidal feelings.

Travel feature: St Mawes, CornwallTim Saunders | Travel | September 29, 2015
We really do love Cornwall and will return.

Holiday Like a Celebrity in New ZealandTravel New Zealand | Travel | September 28, 2015
This is a region that offers urban excitement and natural diversity.

Does Your Doctor Always Know Best?W. Gifford-Jones, MD and Diana Gifford-Jones | Health and Medicine | September 28, 2015
Be cautious about long-term therapy such as the treatment of hypertension. Rather than submit yourself to a lifetime of prescription drugs, ask how lifestyle changes such as losing weight and exercise can be helpful.

Mercedes ‘Benz’ the rules about small vansJim Bray, CFP Automotive Editor | Automotive | September 25, 2015
If the production versions of the Metris turn out to be as good as the early samples we tried, Mercedes-Benz may be on to something

The Brazilian Court Hotel in Palm Beach resides just steps away from the luxurious, world-renowned shops of Worth Avenue and the sapphire waters and sugar-white sands of the Atlantic Ocean.

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British artist bitten by Transylvanian bugTim Saunders | Family | September 23, 2015
Come and be bitten by the art bug in Transylvania

Britannia… The New Cruise ShipNews on the Net | Family | September 23, 2015
Britannia is a star attraction in its own right. Inspired by P&O’s illustrious past and designed for the future this is a stylish way to see the world

People with severe allergies could benefit from the development of a new allergy shot with fewer side effects.

Appetite, Obesity, and the BrainNews on the Net | Family | September 22, 2015
Scientists studying obesity have identified a number of brain chemicals that regulate appetite and play a role in weight gain

Wrong Site, Wrong Procedure, Wrong Patient SurgeryW. Gifford-Jones, MD and Diana Gifford-Jones | Health and Medicine | September 21, 2015

While nobody is claiming that the Purple Pitcher Plant will eradicate the invading Asian hornet, it might assist in their control, it has been suggested