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OTTAWA: According to statistics released by The Canadian Real Estate As-sociation (CREA), national home sales posted their third monthly increaseand broke all previous monthly records.Highlights:" National home sales rose by 1.5% from February to March" Actual (not seasonally adjusted) activity was up 12.2% compared to March2015" The number of newly listed homes fell by 1.4% from February to March" The MLS® Home Price Index (HPI) rose 9.1% year-over-year in March" The national average sale price rose 15.7% on a year-over-year basis inMarch (net of Greater Vancouver and Greater Toronto, it climbed by 10.4percent year-over-year)The number of homes trading hands via Canadian MLS® Systems rose by1.5 per cent month-over-month to set a new all-time record in March 2016.Though sales edged lower in Greater Vancouver (-0.3%) and the GreaterToronto Area (GTA) (-1.8% m-m), both remain near record highs reached the

month before. Sales in March were up from the previous month in about 60per cent of all local markets, including Victoria, Chilliwack, the OkanaganRegion, Edmonton, Calgary, Woodstock-Ingersoll, Kingston, Barrie andMontreal. Actual (not seasonally adjusted) sales activity was up 12.2 percent from one year ago and set a new record for the month of March. It alsostood 14.2 per cent above the 10-year average for the month.It surpassed year-ago levels among nearly two-thirds of all local markets,with BC's Lower Mainland and the GTA contributing most to the year-over-year increase in national activity. Sales in a number of other markets in BCand Ontario also posted double-digit gains, with Chilliwack sales doublewhat they were one year ago.The number of newly listed homes fell 1.4 per cent in March 2016 comparedto February. The national decline was led by the GTA and Hamilton-Burlington.With sales up on the month and new listings down, the national sales-to-newlistings ratio rose to 61.7 per cent in March 2016, the ratio's tightest readingsince October 2009.

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How deep sleep consolidates recent memoriesNEW YORK, (IANS) A team of US researchers has for the first timedecoded how deep sleep -- also called slow-wave sleep -- is in-volved in promoting the consolidation of recent memories in our brain.Earlier research strongly suggested that sleep, which constitutes abouta third of our lives, is crucial for learning and forming long-term memo-ries. But how such memory is formed has not been well understood.The new study by researchers at University of California-Riversidetried to answer this question using a computational model. Duringsleep, human and animal brains are primarily decoupled from sen-sory input. The brain, however, remains highly active, showing elec-trical activity in the form of sharp-wave ripples in the hippocampuspar t of the brain and large-amplitude slow oscillations in the cor texregion. Traces of episodic memory acquired during wakefulness andinitially stored in the hippocampus are progressively transferred tothe cor tex as long-term memory during sleep. The team's model,presented recently in the Journal of Neuroscience, showed that pat-terns of slow oscillations in the cor tex are influenced by the hippoc-ampal sharp-wave ripples and that these patterns of slow oscilla-tions determine synaptic changes in the cor tex.The model also showed that the synaptic changes, in turn, affect thepatterns of slow oscillations, promoting a kind of reinforcement andreplay of specific firing sequences of the cor tical neurons - repre-

senting a replay of specific memory. "Input from the hippocampus -the sharp-wave ripples - determines the spatial and temporal patternof these slow oscillations," said study lead author Yina Wei."By influencing the nature of these oscillations, this hippocampal input activatesselective memories during deep sleep and causes a replay of specific memories.During such memory replay, the corresponding synapses are strengthened forlong-term storage in the cortex," Wei added.

OVERWEIGHT PEOPLE MORELIKELY TO EAT JUNKLONDON, (IANS) Overweight people make unhealthy foodchoices as compared to lean people when presented with realfood even though both make similar selections when presentedwith hypothetical choices, finds a study. Researchers at theUniversity of Cambridge found that when making hypotheticalfood choices, lean and overweight people showed highly com-parable patterns both in terms of their choices and the accom-panying brain activity.But the presence of real food influenced choices differentlyacross the groups. The team examined the relationship be-tween how people judge the healthiness and tastiness of foodand whether this predicts their food choices at a buffet lunch.They asked 23 lean and 40 overweight individuals to rate 50common snack foods, presented on a computer screen, on afive-point scale for their healthiness and tastiness indepen-dently. They then examined the degree to which each of theseindividually-rated attributes appeared to influence a person'swillingness to swap a par ticular food. After rating the buffetchoices for healthiness and tastiness, the par ticipants wereallowed to eat freely and as much as they wanted.

FAST FOOD MAY EXPOSE YOUTO HARMFUL CHEMICALSNEW YORK, (IANS) Love to binge on burgers, pizzas andFrench fries? Beware, as consuming fast food can expose youto higher levels of potentially harmful chemicals known asphthalates, which are used in food packaging, warns a newstudy. Phthalates belong to a class of industrial chemicalsused to make food packaging materials, tubing for dairy prod-ucts, and other items used in the production of fast food.The findings showed that people who ate the most fast foodhad phthalate levels in their urine that was 24 percent to 40percent higher than those who rarely ate junk food. "Our find-ings raise concerns because phthalates have been linked to anumber of serious health problems in children and adults,"said lead author Ami Zota, assistant professor at George Wash-ington University in US.The study, published in the journal Environmental Health Per-spectives, analysed the effect of two phthalates di(2-ethylexyl)phthalate (DEHP) and diisononyl phthalate (DiNP) in use de-spite concerns that they leach out of products and get into thehuman body.

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Planet Ford hosts World Autism Awareness Day to benefit Shining Through Centre

Celebration to raise awareness, rallycommunity in recognition of Centre's work

BRAMPTON - On World Autism Aware-ness Day, Planet Ford(www.planetford.ca) hosted a fundraisingevent and celebration in suppor t ofShining Through Centre, a not-for-profitcharitable organization aiming to enhancethe lives of children with autism."Seeing children develop at ShiningThrough Centre is both remarkable andinspirational," said Andre Marchese,general manager, Planet Ford(www.planetford.ca). "I have seen first-hand the 24/7 commitment and dedicationrequired for parents of children living withautism. We at Planet Ford are pleased tolend a helping hand and suppor t a causeso close to our hear ts."Shining Through Centre provides therapy,education, research, and awareness toaffected children and their families. TheCentre has three locations across the GTAin Woodbridge, Mississauga and Toronto."Raising awareness is critical to ourcause," said Fred Santini, president, boardof directors, Shining Through Centre. "Withsuppor t from our community, we can shedlight on the life changing programs weoffer for local children living with autism.It's for this reason that we're deeplygrateful for Planet Ford's(www.planetford.ca) ongoing suppor t."Community members were invited toattend the celebration at Planet Ford(www.planetford.ca) to learn more aboutShining Through Centre direct from thefamilies who use its services. Theyenjoyed light beverages and snacks, andpar ticipated in fun games. Attendees wereasked to wear blue, the signature colourof autism awareness. To raise funds, araffle was held for various prizes includ-ing Ford merchandise. Donations toShining Through Centre were also ac-cepted onsite. For news releases, relatedmaterials and high-resolution photos andvideo, visit www.media.ford.com



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e-cigarettes display can triggersmoking in teenagers

LONDON, (IANS) Promotion of e-cigarettes is done so as to helpadults quit smoking but British re-searchers have found a strongassociation between e-cigarettedisplay and teenagers who intendto try them in the future. Teenag-ers who remember e-cigarettedisplay in stores are likely to havetried it in the past and are morelikely to intend to try them in thefuture.The findings, published in theopen access journal BMC PublicHealth, showed that adolescentswho repor ted using e-cigaretteshad only tried them once or twiceand were not regular users butyoung people were more likely totry e-cigarettes if they had previ-ously smoked tobacco."Policymakers need to considercarefully how to balance the pro-motion of e-cigarettes to adult

smokers as an aid to help themquit while, at the same t ime,minimising their uptake by youngpeople," said Catherine Best fromUniversity of Stirling in Britain.The team examined the relation-ship between adolescents' recol-lection of e-cigarette displays atpoint of sale (POS) and their self-repor ted past use and future in-

tention to use e-cigarettes. Theyconducted a survey in four highschools in Scotland which in-volved 3,808 students between 11and 18 years of age. Par ticipantswere asked whether they hadheard of e-cigarettes, whetherthey had ever used them andwhether they intended to try themin the next 6 months.

Wicker décor, rattan chairs are back this summer!NEW DELHI, (IANS) With the onset of summer in the capital, linen furnishings, pastel shades andall-natural products have emerged as the top home décor trends this year. According to Renomania,an online home décor platform, softer fabrics like linen are seen as the perfect antidote to theintolerable summer heat with basket weaved lamps making a comeback. "People are thinking of curvy,geometric and minimal designs. From our browsing data, we see that the key to achieve a stylish and ravishingsummer home for 2016 is balanced, bold linen-based furnishings in pastel or neutral shades with a flourish of theextravagant," Ritu Malhotra, chief of operations at Renomania, said in a statement.Here are a few trends summed up by Renomania for the summer season:* Linen has a natural temperature regulatory quality that helps evaporate moisture and keepspeople cool. It also adds subtlety to home décor, which is highly prized in hot summers. Linenstripes on furniture or vibrant florals on dry linen is the look of the summer.* Classic hues like white, off-white and ear then neutral shades have emerged as the top colourchoices for this summer. These shades help tone the brightness and keep the house cooler. It alsoprovides respite from the bright sun. One can go for organic colours for the walls and furniture oradd decorative show-pieces in blues or mustard pastel shades.* Add a hint of glamour with a touch of gold, a dash of fur, animal prints, or even concepts likeapplique or Swarovski depending on your taste and preferences. Accessorise your home withmatte to sheen gold collectibles.* There is a growing preference for patterns. Consumers are going for designs and patterns likeikat on the couch, or royal velvet laced with cooler picks on the cushions. Besides that, traditionalfusion with big floral patterns and tribal throws go well for the season.* Tiny potted plants are a big yes! They're easy to grow, suit any space and add a bust of colour and life to yourhome. Planters also have a positive effect on the mind and bring a note of freshness to the house.


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Unique essential oils that can cure health problemsNEW DELHI, (IANS) Did you knowthat the curry leaf you put in yourfood can prevent hair loss? Wheni t comes to mainta in ing ahealthier mind and body, essen-tial oils are greatly beneficial.Each essential oil has a uniquepurpose with incredible proper-ties that can heal your everydayailments, says an exper t.Deepa Swaroop, beauty exper t atcraftsvilla.com, has shared infor-mation about a string of uniqueessent ia l o i ls that can help

people cure health problems.* Curry leaf oil: A tiny drop of thisoil diluted with butter milk orjuice, taken every morning canease gastrointestinal issues. Theoil also prevents hair loss, pre-mature greying and maintains thehair's natural colour.* Avocado cold pressed oi l :Known for its regenerative andmoisturising proper ty, this oilworks well for dehydrated andsun damaged skin. Due to itshumectant proper ties that pre-

ven t d ry ing ou t , t h i smoisturising effect is long-last-ing and works well on the hair.* Turmeric oil: This essentialo i l i s an t i - in f lammatory andprovides relief from joint painand ar thrit is. Ar-turmerone, acompound present in turmericoil, is known to suppor t the liverand keep it healthy and is help-ful in curing skin ulcers at thesame time.* Frankincense oil: The Frankin-cense oil is carminative (an agentthat prevents or relieves flatu-lence) and prevents gas frombuilding up in the body and alsogives re l ief f rom other prob-lems like sweating, uneasinessand indigestion. When appliedtopically or inhaled, it can makesca rs and bo i l s f ade muchfaster.* Fennel seed oil: This helps inre l iev ing indigest ion, pain inabdomen, stomach and chest.It also provides great relief towomen undergoing prematuremenopause o r obs t ruc tedmenses by reducing the pain,dizziness and mood swings.* Petitgrain oil: This essentialoil works as an antiseptic andf ights infect ion by inh ib i t ing

bacterial growth. This oil beingant i -spasmodic in nature in-duces relaxation in the tissues,musc les , ne rves , and b loodvessels. The relaxing effect ofthe oil helps overcome depressionand other problems such as anxiety,stress, anger and fear.

* Mogra oil: This works moreon the mental and emotionallevel and is excellent for fight-ing stress and depression. I tboosts one's conf idence andbrings joy and happiness. It isalso an excellent aphrodisiac.* Cinnamon leaf oil: Cinnamon

oi l boosts the act iv i ty of thebrain and helps lessen nervoustension and memory loss.* Cedar wood oil: Cedar woodtightens loose muscles, mak-ing them fit and firm. It is saidto have a calming effect on thenervous system.


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FIVE-SIX CUPS OF COFFEE DAILY CANFIGHT FATTY LIVER DISEASE

Dr Harpreet Bajaj, host of the Your Health show with Dr Rahul Bansal, Urologist at Mcmaster. The topic of this week’s show was:Kidney/ Organ Donation. Your Health is aired every Monday at 8pm on Channel Y that can be viewed on Rogers 857 and Bell Fibe 828.

LONDON, (IANS) If you drink five-six cups of coffee daily, here comesome good news. According to re-searchers, increase in coffee con-

sumption can provide protective ef-fect against non-alcoholic fatty liverdisease (NAFLD). Daily dose of cof-fee can check non-alcoholic fatty

liver disease by reducing permeabil-ity of the gut, the team reported afterconducting the research on mice.They found that a daily dose of

coffee (equivalent to six cups ofespresso coffee for humans) im-proved several key markers ofthe disease in mice who were feda high-fat diet.The mice also gained less weightthan others fed the same diet with-out the dose of caffeine. "Previ-ous studies have confirmed howcoffee can reverse the damage ofNAFLD but this is the first to dem-onstrate that it can influence thepermeability of the intestine," saidVincenzo Lembo from the University ofNapoli, Italy.The results also show that coffee canreverse NAFLD-related problems suchas ballooning degeneration, a formof liver cell degeneration. Thescientists showed how coffee pro-tects against NAFLD by raising lev-els of a protein called Zonulin (ZO)-1which lessens the permeability of thegut. Experts believe that increasedgut permeability contributes to liverinjury and worsens NAFLD.

desiFEST CELEBRATES10TH YEAR

Concert to feature star studded line up ofemerging established musical artists andperformers at Yonge Dundas on May 28

TORONTO: desiFEST, North America’s premier outdoor South Asianmusic concert is back for the 10th year. Since its inception, desiFESThas grown in both size and influence, attracting big name acts fromacross the country and overseas. The desiFEST stage has beenhost to fan favourites such as Master D, Apache Indian, MickeySingh, Zack Knight, Raxstar, Lady Pista, Taz & Stereonation andmany more. Now 10 years later, desi urban music lovers will uniteonce again as desiFEST showcases musical talents across fourexciting days!Presented by returning sponsor TD and hosted by founder SathishBala (also known as SatsB), this year’s concert will feature a star-studded line up of emerging and established musical ar tists andperformers.“What began as an idea born from my passion for South Asianmusic and its influence on our community has now become a move-ment and an iconic event for the city of Toronto. I am so grateful thatwith the support of our team, the fans and generous sponsors overthe years we have been able to give back so much to our commu-nity and beyond. Not only has this been a fulfilling adventure from apersonal perspective, but the fact that we have been able to providea platform to launch so many artists while also providing entertain-ment to hundreds of thousands of fans over the years is so reward-ing,” says desiFEST founder – Sathish BalaAs always, visitors will be treated to the taste of South Asian cuisineat the outdoor food market, shopping among local ar tisans in themarketplace, the Kids Zone and lots of giveaways throughoutthe day. desiFEST, in par tnership with sponsor Harley Davidsonwill be giving away a 2016 Street 500 valued at $7,999 to one luckydesiFEST fan!desiFEST has become the most anticipated kick-off event of thesummer and a premier platform within the South Asian music scene.This year, desiFEST will host three additional events to showcasethe growing talent in the South Asian community.Wednesday, May 25, 2016: All female line up called ‘She Rocks’.Thursday, May 26, 2016: First musical showcase, ‘Kothu Bass’ fea-turing ar tists from the large Tamil community.Friday, May 27, 2016: Host a distinguished panel of industry expertswith a discussion of all aspects of the South Asian music industry inNorth America.Saturday, May 28, 2016: desiFEST North America’s outdoor Pre-mier festival at Yonge Dundas Square“It is important for us to continue evolving the original concept ofdesiFEST. 10 years ago, there was a need to find and showcase desiurban artists and today there is an equally important need to help innurturing, educating and building bridges for our community. That isa future I look forward to with desiFEST,” says Sathish Bala.Be sure to join us for 12 hours of non-stop musical enter tainment onSaturday May 28 at Yonge-Dundas Square.

JUSS KAUR BRINGSGORGEOUS,MEDITATIVEARTWORK TOMISSISSAUGAMISSISSAUGA -Kenyan-born ar tist Juss Kaur is bringing herdistinctive, meditative ar twork to Mississauga this month foran exhibition in honour of Sikh Heritage Month.The exhibition, entitled "My Master's Touch," will take placefrom Apri l 22nd to 26th at the Sikh Heritage MuseuminMississauga. The ar tist invites viewers to interpret thepar ticle nature of the universe through vibrant colours anda style combining ar t, spirituality, and physics. "My ulti-mate goal is to hint at the illusionary nature of our world,while at the same time subtly implying that the universalspirit surrounds us," says Kaur. "I hope to show that there isa divine presence in all creation."



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