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COMMERCIAL MARKET SALES DOWN BY 17.1%

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ROLLS-ROYCE MOTOR CARS FOR THEMOST DISCERNING PATRONS OF LUXURY

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SWITZERLAND - The success of the extraordinary renaissance of theHouse of Rolls-Royce has been built on an intimate understanding ofthe lifestyles of the most discerning patrons of luxury in the world.The marque therefore fundamentally believes in serving a gentle pres-ence in the world's most glamorous and social locations, no matterthe season. Echoing the spirit of recent social summer hotspots including PortoCervo, Ibiza and the French Riviera, Rolls-Royce Motor Cars added a truly luxuri-ous edition to the celebrated Alpine playgrounds of the wealthy and influential,Courchevel and St. Moritz. "Our patrons represent a small but extraordinary bandof highly influential and discerning men and women. They seek the very finestexperiences in the most beautiful and glamorous destinations in the world. It istherefore fitting that Rolls-Royce, the most celebrated luxury house in the world,maintains a gentle presence wherever they are, ensuring existing owners andthose wishing to know more about the marque are never without the benefit of aRolls-Royce" Says James Crichton, Regional Director Europe, Rolls-Royce MotorCars. Encompassing the key weeks in the European ski season, recently Rolls-Royce based an exquisite collection of beautiful Bespoke motor cars within theelegant surrounds of Courchevel's Le Lana Hotel.

TORONTO - Toronto Real Estate Board President Larry Cerqua an-nounced that Greater Toronto Area REALTORS®, including TREB Com-mercial Network Members, repor ted 377,352 square feet of com-bined industrial, commercial/retail and office space leased throughTREB's MLS® System on a per square foot net basis with pricingdisclosed. This result was down by 17.1 per cent compared to 455,463square feet of leased space repor ted during the same month in 2016.Changes in average lease rates for transactions with pricing dis-closed were mixed. The industrial market segment, which accountedfor almost two-thirds of total space leased, had an average lease rateof $5.59 per square foot net - down by 6.2 per cent compared to May2016. Average commercial/retail and office lease rates were upstrongly. These larger increases were largely driven by a larger shareof smaller spaces leased this year compared to last. Smaller spacestend to lease for more on a per square foot net basis relative to largerspaces."Economic growth was very strong in the first quar ter, including arobust uptick in business investment, which speaks to confidence. Iffirms are confident enough in their future growth prospects to pur-chase new equipment and supplies, they may also have plans toinvest in more space. A resurgence in expor ts as we move through2017 would also be welcome and would likely prompt an increase indemand for commercial real estate in southern Ontario as well," saidCerqua.

The combined number of industrial, commercial/retail and office prop-er ty sales in May 2017 was 74 - down slightly from 78 sales in May2016. Average selling prices were up strongly for all three marketsegments. These increases were compositional in nature, with thegeography and size of transactions influencing average prices moreso than a change in market conditions.

CIRRHOSIS OF LIVER MAYINCREASE RISK OF STROKENEW YORK, (IANS) Older adults suffering from cirrhosis - thesevere scarring of the liver - may be at an increased risk ofstroke, especially hemorrhagic, a study has found. Cirrhosis isa condition of chronic liver damage from a variety of causesleading to scarring and liver failure. The findings showed thatthe incidence of stroke was 2.17 per cent per year in patientswith cirrhosis and 1.11 per cent per year in patients withoutcirrhosis. "Cirrhosis is associated with extrahepatic hemor-rhagic and thrombotic processes, such as gastrointestinal bleedingand venous thromboembolism. The cerebrovascular complications ofcirrhosis are comparatively less well understood," said Neal S. Parikh,from the New York-Presbyterian Hospital, New York. The associationbetween cirrhosis and increased risk of stroke, may include mixedcoagulopathy - impaired clotting - caused by patients' underlying vascularrisk factors that may be further heightened by cirrhosis. In addition, theunderlying causes of cirrhosis such as alcohol abuse, hepatitis C infectionand metabolic diseases may also contribute to stroke risk. "We found thatpatients with cirrhosis faced an increased risk of stroke after adjustmentfor patient demographic characteristics, traditional stroke riskfactors, and relevant comorbidities," Parikh said.

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Chronic pain may increase dementia risk in elderlyNEW YORK, (IANS) Older adults with persistent pain show quickermemory decline as they age and are more likely to have dementiayears later, an indication that chronic pain could be related to changesin the brain, researchers have found. The study, led by researchersfrom the University of California San Francisco, showed that peoplewho suffer from chronic pain tend to have diminished attention ca-pacity and impaired memory.Specifically, when pain is severe or causes patients to ruminate, itcould diver t enough attention to interfere with the consolidation ofmemory. As a result, these adults face a harder time with tasks fromdaily routine, such as independently managing their medications andfinances. For the study, published in JAMA Internal Medicine, theteam analysed data from 10,000 par ticipants aged 60 and up over aperiod of 12 years. Older adults who were persistently troubled bymoderate or severe pain showed diminished memory function at a9.2 per cent faster rate in tests conducted ten years later.The findings point toward new ways of thinking about how to protectolder people from the cognitive insults of ageing, said lead authorElizabeth Whitlock, postdoctoral student at University of California."Elderly people need to maintain their cognition to stay independent,"she added. An increased dementia risk could be the result caused byhigher intake of painkillers, such as opioids, the researchers said. It

could also be that the experience of pain somehow compromises thebrain's ability to encode memories and other cognitive functions.Another possibility, is that the emotional stress of being in pain acti-vates stress-hormone pathways in the body that have been impli-cated in cognitive decline. In either case, she said, effectively treat-ing the pain could protect cognition. The study may help pain to beused as a marker for increased risk of future cognitive decline even ifthe biological basis of the association is still unclear, Whitlock noted.

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MISSISSAUGA- Canada's largest South Asian festival,#Bollywood Monster Mashup presented by TD is pleasedto announce Bollywood talent, Jonita Gandhi, brought toyou by Telus as the festival's Saturday night headliner.The Mumbai-based singer is coming back home to takeMississauga's Celebration Square by storm on July 22ndas par t of the festival's massive, free concer t. Her lat-est hit, "The Breakup Song" from the fi lm Ae Dil HaiMushkil featuring Anushka Sharma and Ranbir Kapoor,is the hit song of the summer. The electrifying dancenumber won the singer a Mirchi Music Award in Feb2017 and is still dominating the char ts with a nomina-tion at IIFA (International Indian Film Academy Awards)July 15, 2017.As Canadian homegrown talent, she made her singingdebut in 2013 with composer AR Rahman of SlumdogMill ionaire fame and her Bollywood debut in the tit letrack of the 2013 hit film Chennai Express starring megas ta rs Shahrukh Khan and Deep ika Padukone. " I 'mhonoured to be a par t of the 2017 festival and excited tocome back home to per form for friends, family, and fans.#BollywoodMonster Mashup always brings so much en-ergy to Mississauga Celebration Square, it's really a uniqueexperience," says Jonita Gandhi about her performance atthe festival.


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KNOTTY AFFAIR WITH SUMMERNEW DELHI, (IANS) Scarves are summer must haves, theynot only save your skin from the scorching heat but canalso act as a style statement, say exper ts. Ritika Taneja,Director and Business Head - Fashion, ShopClues, and TanviMalik, CEO and Co-founder, FabAlley, share some stylesthat you can flaunt with a scarf.* Knot at the end: The conventional way to style a scarf isto loop it around your neck bringing the ends to the frontside. Tie the ends together in a knot for a refined look.* The shrug look: This would work with a larger scarf. Foldthe scarf diagonally making a triangle shape of the scarf.Drape the scarf around your neck keeping two ends of thetriangle in front. Wear a stylish high waist belt over thescarf at your waist to accentuate the look.* The airhostess bow knot: In case you want to go for amore subtle look, the best way is to fold the scarf until itbecomes a two to four inch rectangle. Loop it around yourneck and with the ends, tie a big bow on the right hand sideof your neck for that sexy-yet-professional style statement.* Choker style: Fold a long scarf in half, lengthwise. Grabthe diagonal ends and knot them together. Put it over yourneck as a necklace and then twist it and loop again.* Bandana style: Fold your scarf in a triangle shape and putthe biggest side over your head like a headband. Now tiethe ends together behind your head.HEART DISEASE PREVENTING

GENE IDENTIFIEDLONDON, (IANS) Scientists have discovered a geneticvariant that protects the hear t against cardiovasculardiseases and is unique to an isolated Greek population.The cardioprotective variant - rs145556679 - was foundin the people living in Mylopotamos, nor thern Crete, whoare known to live long and healthy lives despite havinga diet rich in animal fat."We have discovered a medically relevant genetic vari-ant for traits related to cardiovascular disease, the mostcommon cause of death worldwide," said lead authorElef theria Zeggini, professor at the Wellcome TrustSanger Institute in England. "By studying isolated popu-lations, we are able to identify those genetic variantsthat are at a higher frequency compared to cosmopoli-tan populations and this in turn increases our power todetect if these variants are disease causing," addedLorraine Southam, from the Wellcome Trust Sanger In-stitute. For the study, reported in the journal Nature Com-munications, the scientists made a genetic por trait ofthe population by sequencing the entire genome of 250individuals to get an in-depth view. The team then usedthe results to give a more detailed view of approximately3,200 people for whom previous genetic information wasknown. The variant was associated with lower levels ofboth 'bad' natural fats - triglycerides - and 'bad' choles-terol - very low density lipoprotein cholesterol (VLDL) -factors which lowers the risk of cardiovascular disease.



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VITAMIN D IN PREGNANCY MAYSHIELD BABIES FROM ASTHMALONDON, (IANS) Taking vitamin D supplements in pregnancy can positively change the immuneresponse of the newborn baby, which could help to protect against respiratory infections and asthma,says a study. "The majority of all asthma cases are diagnosed in early childhood implying that theorigin of the disease stems in foetal and early life," said lead researcher Catherine Hawrylowiczfrom King's College London.The team of researchers looked at the effect that taking a supplement of 4,400 IU (International Unit)vitamin D3 per day during the second and third trimesters of pregnancy versus the recommendeddaily intake (RDI) of 400 IU/day, had on the immune system of the newborn. The study published inthe Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology showed that higher vitamin D levels in pregnancymay improve immune response of the newborn baby.Given the evidence for strong immune responses in early life being associated with decreaseddevelopment of asthma, the team believe the effect will likely lead to improved respiratory health inchildhood. "Studies to date that have investigated links between vitamin D and immunity in the babyhave been observational. For the first time, we have shown that higher Vitamin D levels in preg-nancy can effectively alter the immune response of the newborn baby, which could help to protectthe child from developing asthma," Hawrylowicz said. "Future studies should look at the long-termimpact on the immunity of the infant," Hawrylowicz added.

MUST-HAVES IN DUFFEL BAG FOR VACATIONNEW DELHI, (IANS) One needs tohave a complete wardrobe solu-tion and be ready for anything -either adventurous or luxurious -during a vacation. Joggers andchinos are the most comfortableoptions, say exper ts. DesignerPranav Pandey, of John Players,and Mohita Indrayan, Chief Cre-ative Officer of 612 League, sharemust-haves for a duffel bag, de-pending on different occasions.* Minimalistic: The idea is to packsmart. If this is a quiet tour to becloser to nature, the idea shouldbe to keep it minimal. Making thischoice is easy. Put together a pairof cargo pants with a linen shir tand you are ready to hit the outdoors.* Being breezy: You can't think of beginning your journey without having summer linen bottoms in yourduffel bag. Pick your shade from white to grey and team it with a half-retaining shir t which has an appleshaped hemline.* Rough it out: If your idea of vacationing is by being adventurous, then getting lost on a trekking trailisn't a big deal for you. However, you need to be equipped for it. Sport a zip neck T-shirt with a pair ofbeige woven joggers.* Hopping places: Evening is the best time to visit places and feel the music of the place. For such anouting neither do you want to look too casual nor to dress up. A dyed based shirt serves the purposewell. To add an element of spunk, don a pair of tonal motif bottoms.* Night life: For many, a holiday is incomplete without witnessing the nightlife. New approach to thecontemporary casual wear is the perfect fit for this. Pick up a pixel pattern shirt and wear it with a khaki or greychinos. Make it look as comfortable as possible. The idea is to stay as close to comfort as possible.


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Exposure to diesel pollution may damage your heartLONDON, (IANS) People exposed to par ticulate matter (PM) emittedmainly from diesel used in vehicles may be at greater risk of devel-oping hear t attack, hear t failure and death, researchers warned. Thefindings showed that exposure to PM 2.5 from diesel can lead tosystemic inflammation, vasoconstriction - narrowing of blood ves-sels, and raised blood pressure, all of which can cause harmfulchanges to the structure and function of hear t.The combination of these factors can also increase the pressure inthe hear t, which enlarges to cope with the overload. Every 5 per cubicmetre air or µg/m3 increase in exposure was associated with a 4-8per cent increase in left ventricular volume (structure) and a 2 percent decrease in left ventricular ejection fraction (function), the re-

searchers said. "The study found that as PM2.5 exposure rises, thelarger the hear t gets and the worse it performs. Both of these mea-sures are associated with increased morbidity and mor tality fromhear t disease," said lead author Nay Aung from Queen Mary Univer-sity of London. This may be due to an inflammatory response. Theinhalation of PM2.5 causes localised inflammation of the lungs fol-lowed by a more systemic inflammation affecting the whole body, Aungadded. For the study, presented at the annual conference EuroCMR 2017 inPrague, the team included 4,255 participants, 62 years old on average. "Reduc-ing PM 2.5 emission should be an urgent public health priority and the worstoffenders such as diesel vehicles should be addressed with policymeasures," Aung noted.

INDULGE IN STREET FOODBUT BE CAUTIOUSNEW DELHI, (IANS) Street food options are always tempting,but be cautious about indulging in it as you may contractgastrointestinal infections. It's best to consume spicy andoily food in moderation during the summer and monsoonseason, suggest exper ts. Saurabh Arora, Founder atFoodSafetyHelpline.com and Vishal Gupta, Managing Direc-tor at Blue Mount RO, have some points to make:* Food can cause gastric problems: Various types of snacksmade of mashed potatoes, which might be kept in the openfor long should be avoided. One of the most common snacksin this category are samosas. Other oily snacks includepaneer pakoras which might cause gastric problems if theingredients are not fresh. Fermented food items like cholebhature can be spoiled by fungi that flourish in the humidconditions prevailing during the rainy season. As a generalrule of thumb, all types of spicy and oily food should beconsumed in moderation.* Avoid street food: Most types of street foods are generallyprepared in the open. There is a chance of contamination ofthe food with rain water. The stalls are sometimes locatednear open drains, where there is a chance of contaminationwith coliform bacteria that can cause serious diarrhea dis-ease. The water used for preparing street food favouriteslike golgappas is likely to be contaminated, and there is achance of contracting water-borne diseases like cholera andtyphoid in this way.Also, fruit juices from street vendors might be kept in the open andserved later, increasing chances of contamination. There are chancesthat the glasses and other items will not be clean. Consumption of icelollies, kulfi during the monsoon season can also lead to stomachproblems arising from unhygienic conditions.



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New AI-basedprogramme canpredict patient'slifespanSYDNEY, (IANS) Researchershave developed an ar tificial in-telligence (AI) programme thatcan predict when a patient's islikely to die, simply by looking atimages of their organs with 69 percent accuracy. "Predicting the fu-ture of a patient is useful becauseit may enable doctors to tailortreatments to the individual," said leadauthor Luke Oakden-Rayner, radiologistat the University of Adelaide in Austra-lia. In the study, published in the journalScientific Reports, the team used artifi-cial intelligence to analyse the medicalimaging of 48 patients' chests. The com-puter-based analysis was able to pre-dict which patients would die within fiveyears, with 69 per cent accuracy, theresearchers observed. "The accurateassessment of biological age and theprediction of a patient's longevity hasso far been limited by doctors' inabilityto look inside the body and measurethe health of each organ," Oakden-Rayner said. "Our research has inves-tigated the use of 'deep learning', a tech-nique where computer systems canlearn how to understand and analyseimages," he added. While the re-searchers could not identify ex-actly what the computer systemwas seeing in the images to makeits predictions, the most confi-dent predictions were made forpatients with severe chronic dis-eases such as emphysema andcongestive hear t failure.

Baby teeth withheavy metalsmay predictautism riskNEW YORK, (IANS) Baby teethfrom children with autism containmore toxic lead and less of es-sential nutrients such as zinc andmanganese, compared to teethfrom children without autism,finds a study led by an Indian-ori-gin researcher. The study showedthat children with autism hadhigher levels of lead throughoutdevelopment, and lower levels ofmanganese, both before and af-ter bir th.Lower levels of zinc was ob-served earlier in the womb, butthese levels then increased afterbir th. The findings, published inthe journal Nature Communica-tions, suggest that differences inearly-life exposure to metals, ormore impor tantly how a child'sbody processes them, may af-fect the risk of autism, the re-searchers sa id . Au t ism is acondition where both genes andenvironment play a role, but fig-uring out which environmentalexposures may increase r iskhas been d i f f icu l t , sa id leadauthor Manish Arora, environ-mental scientist and dentist atthe Icahn School of Medicine atMount Sinai in New York. The methodof using baby teeth to measure pastexposure to metals also holds promisefor other disorders, such as attentiondeficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD),the researchers said. "There is grow-ing excitement about the potential of babyteeth as a rich record of a child's earlylife exposure to both helpful andharmful factors in the environ-ment," explained David Balshaw,from the National Institute of En-vironmental Heal th Sciences(NIEHS), under the National Insti-tutes of Health.

UNABLE TO SLEEP? BLAME CLIMATE CHANGENEW YORK, (IANS) Climate change that leads to warmer thannormal nights can do major harm to human sleep, researcherssay. The findings showed that abnormal increases in nighttemperature by 1 degree Celsius can translate to three nights ofinsufficient sleep per 100 individuals per month in the US.If climate change is not addressed, warmer temperatures couldcause six additional nights of insufficient sleep per 100 indi-viduals by 2050 and approximately 14 extra nights per 100 by2099, the researchers said. "Sleep has been well-establishedas a critical component of human health. Too little sleep can

make a person more susceptible to disease and chronic illness,and it can harm psychological well-being and cognitive func-tioning," said lead author Nick Obradovich, postdoctoral studentat Harvard University."What our study shows is not only that ambient temperature canplay a role in disrupting sleep but also that climate changemight make the situation worse by driving up rates of sleeploss," Obradovich added. For the study, published in the journalScience Advances, the team looked at 765,000 US residents andlinked the self-repor ted nights of insufficient sleep to daily

temperature data. They found that the negative effect of warmernights is most acute in summer. It is almost three times as highin summer as during any other season. In addition, the effect isgreatest among the poor and elderly.For older people, the effect is twice that of younger adults. Andfor the lower-income group, it is three times worse than forpeople who are better off financially. "We don't have sleep datafrom around the world, but assuming the pattern is similar, onecan imagine that in places that are warmer or poorer or both,what we'd find could be even worse," Obradovich added.


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