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I believe in my country. It is not perfect, as no country is perfect, but sometimes it can be too easy to lose sight of what we have against what we might wish to have.

I love my country. Can you tell?

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Relationships & Family > Elderly Parents & Care Ways to protect an aging parent without making them feel less independent: 1 of 55
Because we love our parents, we want to protect them as they grow older. At the same time, our efforts to keep them safe can hurt them in a different way, by taking away their valued independence. How can we find a balance?The driver's licenseAs our parents grow older, their reflexes slow down and their eyesight is no longer ... More..
Travel > Canada Why you should visit Canada: 1 of 22
Canada. It's friendly. It's diverse. It's beautiful. It's big! And yet it's small and intimate. It's like travelling the world without ever leaving the same friendly country.If you want a cosmopolitan jazz experience which draws thousands of people every year, we've got it. If you want to get away from it all in the solitary ... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Parenting Tips Developing compassion as a way of life for you and your children: 8 of 128
"Though I speak with the tongues of men and angels, and have not love, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal. And though I have the gift of prophecy, and know all mysteries and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so that I could move mountains, and have not love, I am nothing. And though I bestow all my ... More..
Relationships & Family > Elderly Parents & Care Day care and elder care: How could bringing these two services together benefit both?: 5 of 46
We of the sandwich generation face a terrible dilemma. We want to be good parents to our children, but at the same time we find that our own parents are not as independent as they once were. What's more, it now often takes two incomes to manage where one income used to suffice. We try to split ourselves in three parts, juggli... More..
Sports & Recreation > Biking An overview on general mountain biking rules for the trail: 1 of 8
The following guidelines for responsible mountain biking trail use have been developed by the International Mountain Biking Association (IMBA) to promote mountain biking that is environmentally sound and socially responsible. Although specific conventions on how to yield and pass may vary from country to country or even from ... More..
Travel > Travel Planning & Advice Why travel insurance is important: 8 of 51
In case of delay or cancellation, damage or loss, you may be partially reimbursed by the carrier. Travel insurance lets you recoup virtually all costs incurred as a direct result of travel complications.A common traveler dilemma is lost luggage. Report the loss immediately at the baggage counter. Keep copies of all forms, as ... More..
Relationships & Family > Elderly Parents & Care All the right intentions: Moving your elderly parent into your house: 16 of 98
There comes a time when our elderly parents are no longer able to manage for themselves. Sometimes this happens because of a medical emergency. Sometimes one of the grandparents has died, leaving the surviving spouse alone and lonely in a home suddenly too big and too empty. At this point in their lives, many elderly move int... More..
Autos > Driving & Safety How to control a car in a skid: 2 of 12
Skids sneak up on you. You could be driving along, everything going smoothly, but when you step on the brake pedal, you suddenly discover you have no traction. Don't make a bad situation worse. Learn how to control your car in a skid. Better yet, learn how to avoid a skid in the first place.Not skidding in the first placeThe ... More..
Sports & Recreation > Winter Sports (Other) An overview of equipment used in curling: 1 of 6
Curling can be described as a cross between lawn bowling and shuffleboard, played on ice by teams of four. The object of the game is to slide a rock down the ice to land inside a marked target area. At a minimum curling requires a long strip of ice with a marked scoring area, 16 specially shaped rocks (8 per team), and 8 broo... More..
Arts & Humanities > Canadian History How the Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR) was built: 1 of 6
The building of the Canadian Pacific Railway in 1885 is not just part of the history of Canada, it brought together Canada as we know it. Without the CPR, British Columbia would probably have become part of the United States, and the Canadian West would never have been opened up to Canadian settlement. Instead, railroads and ... More..