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March 01, 2011
Two weeks after embarking on a quest to determine whether Ubisoft’s Your Shape Fitness Evolved for Xbox Kinect — a fitness-simulation program, which displays your image on the TV screen and tracks your movements in real time while you follow a virtual personal trainer — will negate the...
February 28, 2011
All over the world, women and girls in some of the poorest communities take on the brunt of domestic labour: Collecting firewood, fetching water and gathering food -- tasks that often entail long, arduous walks.
It may be generic, but a Kinect workout is also convenient
February 25, 2011
Just like my inaugural session, my second and third workouts using Ubisoft’s Your Shape Fitness Evolved for Xbox Kinect don’t work me into a sweat like my sessions at the gym, but they do raise my heart rate and get my muscles working.
From the gym to the basement
February 22, 2011
The following two sessions at the gym with trainer Nanci S. Guest are increasingly more intense.
Kinect has some sweaty shoes to fill
February 18, 2011
My first session back at the gym post-baby is a rude but much-needed awakening.
Can Kinect make the gym pass obsolete?
February 15, 2011
When my editor recently asked me to test out Ubisoft's Your Shape: Fitness Evolved, a fitness-simulation program for the Xbox 360's new Kinect peripheral and compare that experience and my fitness results verses working out with a personal trainer at the gym, I jumped at the chance.
Grand Am the perfect companion to comedian
October 19, 2010
Toronto comedian Christian Smith loves all everything about his Pontiac Grand Am, part tour bus and part vehicle to transport props.
Make your bedroom a calming oasis
October 13, 2010
When it comes to decorating, many of us tend to focus on the public spaces in our homes — living room, dining room and kitchen — often neglecting our bedroom.
Actor Karen Parker knows: the best cars in life are free
October 12, 2010
The best things in life are free, as actress Karen Parker can attest to — her trusty Corolla cost her nothing.
Celebrity chef goes for wine-country red
October 06, 2010
Celebrity chef Anna Olson, host of Food Network Canada's Fresh with Anna Olson, is an authority on cooking and baking using locally grown ingredients.
Chad Bisch gets the most from his 'freedom top'
September 29, 2010
Chad Bisch is the energetic co-host of the new W Network TV show Burn My Mortgage (premiering Oct. 5) in which he helps homeowners shave years off their mortgages.
Designer Trish Ewanika stays loyal to her Volvos
September 22, 2010
Trish Ewanika is a Canadian womenswear designer whose legion of loyal customers love Ewanika — her contemporary line of polished, unfussy and chic day-to-night clothing.
Conquer clutter
September 16, 2010
With fall upon us, now’s the time to simplify your life and get all that clutter organized.
Five ways to do wallpaper right
September 08, 2010
Whether covering an entire room or simply accenting one wall, wallpaper is a striking decorating feature that can add scale, texture and instant pizzazz to your home.
Tribute has made a fan out of Altman
September 08, 2010
Veteran Montreal-born actor Allen Altman will be walking the red carpet twice at the 35th Toronto International Film Festival, which opens tomorrow and runs until Sept. 19.
Musician finds his Escape on the road
September 01, 2010
Eric Stein is a Toronto-based musician who founded the world fusion music group Beyond the Pale, and is the artistic director of the Ashkenas Festival of Jewish music and culture running at Toronto’s Harbourfront Centre from August 31 to September 6.
The ultimate secondary office
August 25, 2010
Scott McGillivray is the handsome host of HGTV’s home renovation show Income Property.
The lean, green Jennifer Podemski machine
August 17, 2010
Canadian actress and producer Jennifer Podemski has starred in shows and movies, and also produces the National Aboriginal Achievement Awards, in addition to writing a book on the experiences of Native Canadian actors.
'Her Majesty' goes into service for actress
July 28, 2010
Ma-Anne Dionisio is a Manila-born, Canadian singer and actress currently starring in Miss Saigon as Kim, a role she first played in the original Toronto production back in 1993.
Degrassi grad gets around in her Mazda
July 21, 2010
The Mazda3 is the perfect city car for this commuter.
Freedom on two wheels
July 14, 2010
A Canadian opera singer escapes his problems by hopping on his motorcycle.
Baritone singer casts his vote for Volvo
July 07, 2010
This Welsh-born opera singer lives by a police officer's words when it comes to Volvos.
Driving therapy for Jersey Boys actress
June 16, 2010
Cleopatra Williams keeps things practical with her Dodge Caravan.
Ralston prefers living in his Rondo
June 16, 2010
Living in Your Car star John Ralston does his own living in the underrated Kia Rondo.
Treat her right, and she'll treat you right
June 09, 2010
Sass Jordan on the benefits of taking good care of your car.
Carlawood star goes for a retro ride
June 02, 2010
Carla Collins digs the "Britishness" of her classic Jaguar.
Shine a light on the Sentra
May 26, 2010
While he awaits his electric car, DJ Shine happily rolls his Nissan Sentra.
Chuck Hughes fires up his drive with a GTI
May 19, 2010
Food Network celebrity chef, Chuck Hughes, gets more from his commute with a Volkswagen GTI.
Velis and friends get rolling in an Alero
May 05, 2010
The Border's Juan Carlos Velis found what he liked in the Oldsmobile Alero.
Peck loves the rock 'n roll Vibe
April 28, 2010
Stage star, Erica Peck, gets good Vibes from her Pontiac.
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