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HOME SALES IN 14 DAYS OF DECEMBERUP BY 1.9% COMPARED TO LAST YEAR

TORONTO - Toronto Real Estate Board President Paul Etheringtonannounced that Greater Toronto REALTORS® repor ted 2,496 salesthrough the Toronto MLS system during the first 14 days of December2014. This result was up by 1.9 per cent compared to the same periodin December 2013. Over the same period, new listings were down by1.8 per cent year over year."Greater Toronto Area households remain upbeat about buying a home,as evidenced by the increase in sales compared to last year. How-ever, many would-be home buyers continue to have problems gettinga deal done due to the lack of listings for some home types. The lackof listings has definitely been a drag on sales this year," said Mr.Etherington.The average selling price for December mid-month transactions was$565,873, which represented a year-over-year increase of 8.6 percent. Price growth was driven by the detached market segment in theCity of Toronto."Sellers' market conditions remain in place for low-rise home types,including detached and semi-detached houses and townhouses. Thecondominium apar tment segment of the market has been more bal-anced due to strong project completions, but there has been enough

buyer interest to prompt condo price growth above the rate of infla-tion," said Jason Mercer, TREB's Director of Market Analysis.

TORONTO - It took 84 weeks of grueling work for the HardcoreRenosTM team to wrap up one of the most challenging projects theyhave ever under taken. While this time frame may seem unusuallylong in the residential building industry, the "Build a Home" projectwent far beyond a typical renovation project, as the Hardcore RenosTMteam tore down an older proper ty and rebuilt a spectacular brand newhome from the ground up. The construction of this magnificent andfully-customized family home concluded with fanfare yesterday withthe final public reveal in North York, Ontario.In parallel, Mercedes-Benz Canada also embarked on this sensa-tional journey from the very beginning of the project by providing theHardcore RenosTM team with the use of two Mercedes-Benz SprinterCargo Vans. The Mercedes-Benz Sprinter has established itself asthe benchmark in the industry delivering on performance and versa-tility, making it the natural choice for the Hardcore RenosTM teamwho strongly believe in working with products of integrity. When theMercedes-Benz Vans div is ion f i rst met the HardcoreRenosTMprincipals, they felt their pragmatic outlook on tackling allfacets of this home's rebir th with care, innovation, and an unwaveringdedication to quality was well aligned with the impressive capabili-ties and unique characteristics that define the Sprinter. Known for itsgenerous interior height and cargo space, fuel economy, safety, andlow total cost of ownership, the Sprinter nameplate was sought out bythe Hardcore RenosTM team to ensure they would be well-equippedto face all stages of the challenging build ahead of them.The Sprinter's overall versatility was tried and tested throughout theduration of the project. The Sprinter was used to transpor t all thenecessary tools and equipment star ting from the demolition phaseand rebuilding of the foundations to the framing, complete electricaland plumbing work as well as finishing and even decorating. It hauledall the foundational tools required, along with full sheets of drywall,slabs of cement, lengthy strips of plywood, countless gallons of paint,as well as anything and everything that was possibly needed to bringthis brand new infill house to life.

The Hardcore Renos TM team's ultimate toolbox, the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter, parked at the jobsite of the "Build a Home" project.

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London, Dec 21 (IANS) Christmas celebrations are in full swing, socolour your lips festive red and eyes glitzy gold."Made In Chelsea" star Binky Felstead shares how to get Christmaspar ty look, repor ts dailymail.co.uk.1. The base:* For this look you want a fresh, dewy base as the overall finish isglamorous. I used Clarins True Radiance Foundation, which you canapply with a brush or with your fingers.* I also applied a bit of BareMinerals Correcting Concealer under myeyes for a little extra coverage. It's easy to get a little tired duringpar ty season, which can lead to the odd blemish. This concealergives full coverage without ever looking thick or caked.* Now set everything in place with a dusting of translucent powder. Iused DiorSkin Matte and Luminous Hydrating Loose Powder, whichis lightweight and has tiny just a hint of shimmer to create a reallyglowing complexion.2. The eyes:* Star t by taking BareMinerals Ready Eyeshadow Palette in TheSoundtrack and sweeping the champagne shade all over your lids toact as a base colour.* Blend BareMinerals High Shine Eye Colour in Glisten all over youreyelids. It's richly pigmented, so a little goes a long way.* A fine black eye liner goes beautifully with glitzy eye make-up likethis and really makes the colour pop. I lined my upper lash line with

MAKE-UP: GO RED,GOLD FOR X-MAS PARTY

the DHC Liquid Eyeliner, gently stretching my eyelid and applying thepen as close to my lash line as possible.* No par ty look is complete without mascara. I used Too Faced LashInjection Mascara on my top and bottom lashes, wiggling the brushall the way up from the root to spearhead lashes and avoid clumping.* Finally, fill in your brows with Clarins' Brow Palette.3. The cheeks:* To go with the dewy base, I recommend a cream bronzer to achievea fresh-faced finish. I used Body Bling Bronzing Cream, which gives agorgeous shimmering sunkissed finish and is easy to apply - just dabit under your cheekbones and blend in your fingers.* Next, I added a touch of Body Bling Highlighting Cream along thetops of my cheekbones, giving them a glistening sheen.4. The lips:* Red lips are a par ty clas- sic. I used Too FacedMelted Liquified Lipstick in ruby.* For long-lasting, apply a coat straight fromthe tube then blot with tissue before ap-ply ing a second layer.

SONAKSHI SINHA ENDORSESFOOTWEAR BRANDNew Delhi, (IANS) Actress Sonakshi Sinha has been roped in asthe brand ambassador for Relaxo Footwears Limited's Flite range.Sonakshi features in a TV commercial which is already on air."We could think of no one better than Sonakshi Sinha to be the faceof Flite as she has become a style icon for today's youth," GauravDua, executive director, Relaxo Footwears Limited, said in astatement."Her style statement is very relaxed, funky yet chic and Fliteper fectly complements that."We are happy to have Sonakshi on board to enhance our connectwith the youth and masses," he said about the "Rowdy Rathore" star,who recently made her Tamil debut with "Lingaa". She will be soonseen in "Tevar".

BIGGEST HOLLYWOODFASHION TRENDS OF 2014Los Angeles, (IANS) Hollywood stars set the red carpet on firein 2014 by pulling off power pantsuits and peek-a-boo cutouts.Here's a list of fashion trends star ted by some of the chic Holly-wood stars, repor ts eonline.com:* Power pantsuits: Nothing like a sleek pantsuit to make youlook extra sharp, especially on a red carpet full of gowns. Whilepop star Selena Gomez spor ted an all-white Versace pantsuit,singer Solange Knowles chose a shocking pink Gucci one andactress Angelina Jolie looked sharp in a tuxedo-style SaintLaurent suit.* Peek-a-boo cutouts: Whether a keyhole cutout or side slit,Hollywood stars like Olivia Wilde and Rihanna took precautionsto show just the right amount of skin on the red carpet.* High-low skir ts: Actresses like Emma Watson and GwynethPaltrow took to the carpet wearing this look.* Black-and-white: Monochrome was major in 2014. While theblack-and-white trend isn't new on the carpet, stars did the lookjustice in 2014 by experimenting with dress prints, silhouettesand fabrics. Some of them who spor ted the look include ReeseWitherspoon and Jolie.* Crop tops: The crop top -- a trend which rose to prominence ascasual streetwear a couple of years ago, has now made a tran-sition to the red carpet. Stars like Jessica Alba and JenniferLopez rocked the look.* Woven dresses: Want to look ladylike but still show a hint ofskin? Woven dress does the trick. Worn by Kate Middleton too,the woven dress offers a sar torial illusion.

FAST FOOD COULD SLOWDOWN YOUR KID'S BRAINLondon, (IANS) Eating fast food affects not only your child'sgeneral health but could also slow down his/her brain, a newresearch suggests.The researchers found that children who eat the most fast foodscore less in tests for maths, science and reading."Research has been focused on how children's food consump-tion contributes to the child obesity epidemic," lead researcherKelly Pur tell from the Ohio State University in the US was quotedas saying."Our findings provide evidence that eating fast food is linked toanother problem: poorer academic outcomes," Pur tell added.Lack of iron in fast food leads to a slowing in development ofcer tain processes in the brain, the researchers suggested.For the study, the researchers used data from a sample of 8,500school children from the US, whose fast food consumption wasmeasured at the age of ten. This was then compared againstacademic test results three years later. Children were askedhow many times they had eaten a meal or snack from a fast-food restaurant, including outlets such as McDonald's, PizzaHut, Burger King, and KFC.


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New York (IANS): As weather ischanging, you should prepareyour house for it.Here are a few of home designtrends you'll be seeing in the up-coming months:* Muted colours: Looking to adda touch of colour, but not a fan ofbold hues? This is your season.

Muted colours and over-dyed fab-rics are where it's at with thisyear's trends. With washed outpatterns, tie dye, ombres, and dip-dyes everywhere, it's easy to in-corporate this spring trend intoyour interiors.* Natural wood: We've been see-ing a lot of natural wood the past

few seasons, and this seasonwe' l l see even more. Naturalwood furniture with a smooth andmatte finish is the hottest trend infurniture and home decor.* Gold: To glam up your homedecor, add some glitzy and supershiny metals. If you're really bold,you can go all out with gold metalfurniture or keep it a bit more sub-due with a few gold decorativeaccessories.TOMS is the One for One com-pany. For every pair of TOMSshoes purchased, TOMS pro-vides a new pair of shoes to chil-dren in need. For every pair ofTOMS eyewear purchased,TOMS helps restore s ight topeople in need. TOMS are avail-able at retailers across Canadaand at TOMS.ca

Hollywood saw hair experiments in 2014Los Angeles, (IANS) Hollywood celebrities like Kristen Stewar t and Emma Stone experimented with newhair cuts and colour swaps in 2014.Here are some of the most noteworthy switch-ups of 2014, repor ts people.com:* Kristen Stewar t: For a star who hardly ever takes fashion risks, the "Twilight" star surprised many withher new bright-orange hue in April. Soon after her dye job, she chopped her locks into a rocker-chic shor tasymmetrical do.* Adam Levine: The singer-actor went from dark haired man to a bold platinum hued one.* Katy Perry: The singer has rocked a rainbow of colours. And while she's stepped out with purple and redhair this year, it's her slime green look that was the most memorable.* Emma Stone: She spor ted everything from bangs to the celeb-loved bob and bangs combo.* Beyonce Knowles: It's been a year full of major mane changes for the singer, who can't seem to stick toone style for too long. In 2014, the stylish star wore a head full of long, elaborate braids, debuted babybangs and most recently hopped on the star-studded bob bandwagon.

CHRISTMAS 2014: DESIGNER SCARVES IN VOGUENew Delhi, (IANS) With winter at its peak, there is nothing better than a scarf to keep you warm and snug.Designers Rajesh Pratap Singh and Anupamaa Dayal have launched their exquisite scar f lines forfashionistas. Singh's collection has 35 designs of scarves and stoles, created exclusively for Shingora,using premium wool, merino cashmere and other luxurious fibers for a relaxed and stylish Christmas,said a statement. Dayal's capsule collection of scarves embraces Ladakh's eclectic traditions.Her winter collection 'Ladakh', inspired by the Himalayan eminence, translates her unique printing andneedlework technique into elegant yet contemporary pashmina scarves.

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NARGIS FAKHRI DURING A PROMOTIONAL PROGRAMME ORGANISED BY MICROSOFT AT LODHI GARDEN, IN NEW DELHI (IANS).

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Two pieces of fruit a day helpfight depression: StudySydney (IANS/EFE): Eating at least two pieces of fruit like applesdaily helps in preventing depression, especially in middle-agedwomen, according to a study published Thursday by Australianscientists.The study, in which some 6,000 people par ticipated, showedthat fruit has anti-inflammatory proper ties that help increase thechemicals linked to the production of sensations of well-beingin the body and the mind."Women who ate two or more pieces of fruit per day were lesslikely to repor t depressive symptoms," University of Queenslandprofessor Gita Mishra told Channel 9 TV channel.Although the study concluded that eating two apples a day helpskeep depression under control, it could not determine the exactlink between vegetable intake and this condition."More research is needed on the different effects of fruit andvegetables, but this may be because fruit has higher levels ofanti- inf lammatory compounds and antioxidants, such asresveratrol, which is not found in vegetables," Mishra said.

CHECK YOUR WEIGHT ONCE AWEEK TO LOSE FAT!London (IANS): It may seem a bit bizarre but researchers havefound that how often you step on the scale to measure weight islinked to weight loss - the more is the frequency, the faster youslim down.The more frequently dieters weighed themselves the more weightthey lost, and if par ticipants went more than a week withoutweighing themselves, they gained weight, the findings showed."The more often you weigh yourself the more weight you lose,"said lead author Elina Helander from Tempere Univeristy of Tech-nology in Finland. For the study, the researchers analysed 2,838weight measurements from 40 overweight individuals who indi-cated that weight loss was a personal goal or concern. Theresearchers found that weight loss was related to how oftenindividuals weighed themselves.It may be that less serious dieters weight themselves less orthat dieters who stop losing weight stop weighting themselves,the researchers noted, adding that this observational study doesnot indicate a cause and effect relationship between weigh-insand weight loss. The study appeared in the journal PLOS ONE.

Los Angeles (IANS): Musician Calvin Harrishas been roped in as the new face of theEmporio Armani brand for its spring 2015campaign.The campaign's black-and-white photographs,shot by Boo George here, feature Harris posingin the Italian label's eyewear and watchcollection. The Scottish DJ also took to Twitterto share a behind-the-scenes photograph, whichfeatures him shir tless as he prepares for hisshoot, repor ts hollywoodrepor ter.com."Calvin Harris is a truly cosmopolitan, dynamicyoung man who is capable of attracting themasses with his music and energy. He isn't amodel by nature, and this creates a moresincere and engaging bond with the public,"designer Giorgio Armani told Women's WearDai ly."It's incredible to be working with Mr. Armaniand his team at Emporio Armani. I feel anaffinity to the brand ethos and have been a longtime admirer of their designs," Harris said.

EMPORIO ARMANIWHY YOU NEED TO INCLUDEEGGS IN YOUR DIETEating eggs can be a great way to give yourself a healthy boost.Packed with nutrients and rich in calcium, iron and protein, eating eggsis can be a great way to get your daily dose of nutrition. Here are somereasons why you need to eat eggs.To boost weight loss: Contrary to popular belief, eating eggs can helpboost weight loss. Including eggs in your breakfast can limit your calo-rie intake for the rest of the day by more than 400 calories.To protect eyes: Eggs contain Lutein and Zeaxanthin -antioxidants whichprevents the onset of cataract and early onset of blindness.To lower blood pressure: The protein in the egg acts as an inhibitor,which can lower hypertension.To improve reflexes: A study found that tyrosine, an amino acid found ineggs, helps improve the reflexes of the body.



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