The Tokelau Island Migrant Study: Diabetes

This post will be short and sweet. Diabetes is a disease of civilization. As Tokelauans adopted Western industrial foods, their diabetes p...

Sirens, Deightons & Mustard Gas

Sometimes I amuse myself by making notes for a book comprised of photographs of all the buildings I've lived, learnt and worked in. And ...

Dining Rooms Decorating ideas

Oriental-style dining room A low table with floor cushions in vibrant prints creates a relaxed dining area. Used on a small scale, different...

Kingston's Newest Barrier

I am so frustrated with another new barrier to equal access in Kingston. The No Frills grocery store that was just around the corner and is ...

Reply from City about Store Closing

I got a reply from a city councillor who basically said there was nothing council could do to stop a business decision. I saw red. Of cour...

Show Your Political Preference: Wear a Hoover Bob or a Roosevelt Bob

Hoover Bob or Roosevelt Bob? (Presidential Candidate Hairstyles 1932)

Ways to Make Fine Hair More Stylable

(Click on the images for larger versions.) Source: Modern Beauty Shop, February 1968

Dining Rooms Decorating Gallery

Though this kitchen is fairly neutral, the banquette makes a color statement in a mix of blue vinyl (for kid-friendly clean up) and a coordi...

The Tokelau Island Migrant Study: Weight Gain

Between 1968 and 1982, Tokelauans in nearly all age groups gained weight, roughly 5 kilograms (11 pounds) on average. They also became slig...