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health
The Walking
Cure
Taking a daily
stroll improves
your mental
health, boosts
your social life
and cuts your risk
of chronic disease.
CHRISTINA FRANGOU
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heart
Mrs. Bradbury’s
Boarding House
Taking in roommates
forced me to share my
space and, I’ll admit,
become a nicer person.
CATHRIN BRADBURY
FROMTHE TORONTO STAR
Features
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cover story
THE 2020 HOME
SAFETY CHECKLIST
Expert advice for a
healthy and hazard-
free life.
REBECCA PHILPS
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drama in real life
Hell on Earth
As the flames spread
uncontrolled across
Northern California,
temperatures reached
1,500 Celsius, creating a
fire tornado that flipped
trucks, incinerated
houses and trapped
everyone in its path. The
incredible, true stories
from inside the inferno.
LIZZIE JOHNSON FROM
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE
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