Archive for July 2008

Prospere Magazine EXTRA: Cuil Launches With Glitches

Jul 29th, 2008 | By Admin | Category: Technology

According to all the news releases, Cuil (pronounced “cool”), the new search engine launched yesterday, is supposed to be Google’s new competitor. However, this may not necessarily be the case. Why? You can’t find anything with this site! For example, this site was non-existent, nor did Shorty Stories churn anything out. [...]



The Ladies’ Room: The Ultimate Old Girls’ Club?

Jul 25th, 2008 | By Admin | Category: Business, Cynthia's Thoughts

Cynthia Cheng
People often talk about the Old Boys’ Network, that old “organization” which benefited upper class males through connections, official clubs and so forth. It is supposed to be something that is should have died out a long time ago, but some of it still remains. Many believe that women do not have an equivalent, [...]



Meredith “Lady Lamb” Mainguy of Shimu Shai

Jul 22nd, 2008 | By Admin | Category: Beauty, Business

Cynthia Cheng
Shimu Shai, a spa located in Corktown, just north of Toronto’s Distillery District area is run by Meredith “Lady Lamb” Mainguy. Lady Lamb came up with the name because of its “soft, soothing sound” a name that sounded like a puppy. The name also reflected the spa’s philosophy of wholesome, country freshness. Most of [...]



ONE Restaurant: Yorkville’s Singular Sensation

Jul 22nd, 2008 | By Admin | Category: Food & Drink

Cynthia Cheng

ONE Restaurant is located at the Hazelton Hotel at 116 Yorkville Avenue in Toronto.  This is a unique restaurant.  It serves family style, rather than individual portions, meaning that the food is meant to be shared.  This is generally something that isn’t seen outside of the home or Chinese restaurants. In addition, ONE offers [...]



Marben Restaurant Celebrates One Year!

Jul 22nd, 2008 | By Admin | Category: Events, Food & Drink

Terry Hughes, GM of Marben Restaurant
Marben Restaurant’s First Anniversary event was both a dinner and a record-breaking party afterwards that went til 3. We served about 120 guests for full dinner service and then we lit the tiki torches and the party began.
We were just jammed with revelers in the Lounge, the Party room downstairs [...]



Plus Size Fashion: Dress the Body You Have - Top 4 Hints

Jul 22nd, 2008 | By Admin | Category: Beauty, Fashion

Robyn Volker
Every day we are inundated with images of what it means to be a fashionable woman. And that usually entails wearing a size that is as small as possible, despite the fact that more than 40% of us wear a size 14 or larger.



Summer’s Delightful Light Sippers

Jul 22nd, 2008 | By Admin | Category: Food & Drink

Felicia Fraser
The essence of summer; Outdoor relaxing with these light sippers Roses are an easy way to start off an evening or an afternoon of fun. Easy and enjoyable roses have entered the Canadian market and are reasonably priced.



July 15, 2008: Four Seasons Private Residences Groundbreaking

Jul 22nd, 2008 | By Admin | Category: Events, Featured, Real Estate

Cynthia Cheng
The Four Seasons Private Residences had its groundbreaking ceremony in great fanfare on Tuesday, July 15, 2008 in Yorkville. In attendance at the event were City Councillor, Kyle Rae, local Member of Provincial Parliament, George Smitherman, the Honourable Jim Watson, Minister of Municipal Affairs for Ontario and Isador Sharp, founder, CEO and [...]



Cynthia’s Thoughts: Starbucks Coffee

Jul 11th, 2008 | By Admin | Category: Cynthia's Thoughts

Cynthia Cheng
To many people, Starbucks is a way of life. You get up in the morning, get dressed and walk down to your nearest shop for that grande latte that you always have, and off you go to work. Some even use Starbucks as their office! Starbucks is so much a part [...]