Generation Go: Gear And Things- REI

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Marmot Frontside 3-in-1 Jacket: This is a great waterproof and breathable snowboard coat.  Its insulating, removable fleece liner jacket provides extra warmth on cold days. Price is $275.00.

North Face Nuptse: The warm Nuptse jacket from the North Face can be worn on its own in cold, dry conditions or as a layer of warmth under a waterproof shell in wet weather. This down jacket retails for $199.00.

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Get to Know Your Old T.O.

The city of Toronto if full of history and amazing cultural sites. There are plenty of things to see and tons of ways to do so, including bus tours, boat tours and even Segway tours. But if you’re strapped for cash, walking tours will be the best bet.

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Toronto Ride for Heart

Leaving a rest stop on the DVP Southbound

Looking to get out, meet new friends and do good for both yourself and others? Toronto plays host to countless charity events each year, and this past weekend I took a crack at the Ride for Heart in Toronto.

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When You Can’t Go Blue & White

The 2009 hockey playoffs are underway, and if you are a Leafs fan, you may be mumbling the familiar phrase “maybe next year”.  The Toronto Maple Leafs once again join the fans on the sidelines during the playoff season, as they were unable to clinch a playoff spot for the 5th consecutive year.  And if you still refer to yourself as a Leaf’s fan, you have certainly proven your loyalty.  The team charges the highest priced tickets in the league, yet with all that money still can’t manage a winning team.  With the Leafs out for another playoff season, this also then begs the question, what team do you root for to the Stanley Cup finals while your players are exchanging their hockey sticks for golf clubs?  Let’s review the possibilities:

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Credit Crunch Relief Therapy

Take a deep breath and slowly exhale. Although the fast food restaurants may be drastically increasing their clientele in these tough economic times, it is possible to maintain a balanced lifestyle without damaging your mental health or adding pounds to your waist line. Yoga is a centuries old system of exercises practiced by the Hindu discipline to promote stability and control of the body and mind. It is optimally incorporated into a practitioner’s daily life and it is responsible for physical, mental, emotional, social and spiritual well being. Our minds often become clouded with the stresses of everyday life, making it vital to take a few moments each day to relinquish the cumulative damage in an attempt to emotionally prosper. Yoga is a superlative means of self improvement since it works on both the body and mind simultaneously and it also exploits their interdependence.   

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