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TORONTO, May 19, 2015 -- Toronto Real Estate Board President PaulEtherington announced a 9.6 per cent year-over-year increase in homesales repor ted by Greater Toronto Area REALTORS® during the first14 days of May. There were 5,655 sales repor ted in the first twoweeks of May 2015 compared to 5,160 sales during the same periodin May 2014."It is clear that demand for ownership housing remains very strong inthe GTA. So much so that, if the pace of sales experienced in the firsthalf of this month is sustained in the second half, we will see recordhome sales for the month of May," said Etherington.The average selling price for transactions repor ted during the first 14days of May was $652,782 for all home types combined - up by 10.7per cent compared to the first two weeks of May 2014. The strongestprice growth was experienced in the detached market segment, withthe average price up by 13.8 per cent."The low-rise market segments, including detached home sales, havebeen the driver of average price growth in the GTA this year. Asmarket conditions have tightened, average price growth has remainedvery strong. However, while tighter market conditions have been akey factor, so too has been a shift to higher priced homes. Detachedsales growth in the City of Toronto, for example, has been strongest

for high-end homes. The resulting change in the mix of homes soldhas also been an impor tant factor in pushing the average price higher,"said Jason Mercer, TREB's Director of Market Analysis.

TORRANCE - Want a Mirai? All those in favor, say aye! Califor-nia trailblazers waiting to get behind the wheel of Toyota'shydrogen fuel cell electric vehicle, the Mirai, now has adestination for pick up and pre-order.In October this year, Mirai will roll into select Toyotadealerships in the USA. Mirai has nearly the same footprint asthat of the Camry hybrid but it is 2.5 inches taller. Carried intoproduction are the FCV's gaping triangular outboard air intakes(fuel cells need a lot of cooling, apparently), which contain foot-tall ver tical LED running lamps and have turn signals on theirouter edges. Perched about the bumper are scowling LEDheadlamps and an odd 'floating' hood. The body features flowingfenders and Dodge Intrepid-like blackout windows, terminatingin a rear end that can best be summed up as WTF, with a bandof LED taillamps crossing the trunk as well as messy triangularforms containing the ancillary lighting.Despite its freshness to the market, the whole car is not new. Infact, many of the Mirai's underpinnings are shared with theLexus HS250h, which was unceremoniously jettisoned from theluxury brand's lineup in 2012. Much was redesigned and beefedup to accommodate the Mirai's bespoke power train, star tingwith an AC synchronous electric generator that produces 151horsepower and 247 lb-f t of torque, which Toyota says issufficient to propel the Mirai to 60 mph in 9.0 seconds despitethe car weighing a claimed 4080 pounds. That's 300-pluspounds more than the HS250h we tested. The only otherper formance specs are a random 25-to-40-mph passing time of3.0 seconds and a top speed of 111 mph.

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Ontario - Legendary Indian-Canadian dance ar tist Lata Pada'sMississauga-based Sampradaya Dance Cre-ations – one of the leading companies in Canadablending Bharatanatyam and contemporarystyles – is celebrating its 25th anniversaryseason. The world premiere of the show washeld at Harbour front Centre's Fleck DanceTheatre: Nirantara – beyond space and time,which ran between May 21-23 and was a hugesuccess.Midweek sat with this dance genius to get toknow her better.Q1. When did you first realise that dance is theonly profession you wish to pursue? Is it apassion or hobby?Ans: I star ted training when I was seven-year-

old. I cannot say that it was a passion at that stage, cer tainly, Ienjoyed my lessons and took it very seriously. However it wasmuch later, when I was in my early twenties, that I realized it

was a passion and not a hobby.Q2. Who are your muses in dance? Did you getformal training?Ans: There are many dancers who have inspiredme, I can't really say if there was one par ticularone. When I was young, I got to seeVyjayantimala, Kamala Lakshman, YaminiKrishnamur thy; each of them had a distinctiveper formance style and I was very influenced bytheir ar tistry. Yes, I have trained formally underIndia's greatest gurus - Guru KalaimamaniKalyanasundaram and Padmabhushan KalanidhiNarayanan. This has been my greatest blessingto train under each of the above iconic figures inclassical Bharatanatyam.

Q3. How many accolades you have won over the years? Howdo they contribute to an artist's life?Ans: I have received many prestigious awards and honours butI will mention a few significant ones. The Order of Canada in2010 - the first time a South Asian ar tist was awarded thisnational honour. The very next year, I received the BharatiyaPavasi Samman by President Pratibha Patil for my contributionto the ar ts in the Canada.Q4. What are your expectations from the upcoming show?Ans: This year is our 25th anniversary year and the show -Nirantara - Beyond Space and Time - is very special as I amcollaborating with incredible collaborators from India. They areacclaimed pianist Anil Srinivasan and Carnatic Vocal SingerSikkil Gurucharan from Chennai, India. We have been meetingand discussing this project for about three years. There are sixwonder fully talented dancers and they have been a joy to workwith. The choreography is very different from classicalBharatanatyam, in both the thematic content and the treatmentof the choreography. Cer tainly. The boundaries of what isconventional Bharatanatyam are being pushed and somethingvery fresh and dynamic is a result of creating this innovativework.Q5. What's next?Ans: The year 2015 is packed with the 130 students of ouracademy doing a special dance theatre production - ONEWORLD, OUR WORLD - June 14 at the Lester Pearson Theatrein Brampton. In July 2015, we are planning a National Sympo-sium on Indian dance and there is a wonder ful program ofper formances, panel speakers, screening of dance films andworkshops. My guru Kalyanasundaram will be here at that timeand we are delighted to welcome him on such an impor tantoccasion.THE RHYTHM WITHINGLAM UP YOUR EYES WITHGRAPHIC LINERNew Delhi, (IANS) Your eyes are the most expressive par t of thebody, and lining them adds more glamour to it. To make your eyeslook more defined, use a concealer to hide discolouration and use agel-based eyeliner to draw out a basic shape, says an exper t.Shival Ghai, beauty exper t of the capital-based Xpressions Salon,doles out tips to help you make your eyes look more glamourous.* Conceal it: Use a concealer on your eyelid, for smooth applicationof eye-liner and to hide any discolouration* Hide it: Draw an invisible eyeliner -- a liner as close to the lashline as possible which is not visible. This makes your hand morestable as you draw the actual eyeliner.* Twist it: Use a gel-based eyeliner to draw a basic shape along theeyelid, but give it a small flick at the end, to give a winged effect.* Draw it: Connect the highest point of this flick to the other end ofthe eye, from out to in -- make as straight a line as possible.

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Home decorating ideas for busy peopleNew Delhi, (IANS) Wish to revamp your abode, but don't have thetime to do it? Make use of cutlery, crockery and candles to beautifyyour nest. Avi Jain, co-founder of Homesake.in, shares some quickways to spruce up your space:* When it comes to a quick livening up of a living room, lightinghelps. Add soft lighting devices like candles or votive to your livingroom. You can also place a few pillows on your sofa-set.* Keep everything in your bedroom that makes you happy. Soft bedlinens are a door to your blissful sleep. Place lamp shades for cozylightings. Walls add dimensions to your room. Embellish them withyour favourite colours and loads of memories by hanging photoframes.* Essentials of a good looking kitchen include cooking and servingtools. Don't hide your beautiful cutlery and crockery sets in cabi-nets. Rather, display them. Window in your kitchen is an ideal place.Make some shelves and display your collection. Plus, the lightthrough the window will make it look beautiful.* Adorn your dining table with details like coasters, a crystal vasefilled with fresh flowers.* Always make sure to keep things back at the place where you pickit up from. This will not create clutter, and obviously a neat andtrimmed room is always good looking.

KEEP NECK JEWELLERYLIGHT IN SUMMERNew Delhi, (IANS) Switch your heavy neckpieces with light-weight ones during summer. Keeping in mind the specialaccessory needs in the scorching heat, online fashion re-tailer Saiesta.com, has launched a collection of necklacesto help you make a bold fashion statement without compro-mising on comfor t. The platform has unveiled four neck-laces that include blue ombre fabric wrapped bead neck-lace , mul t i - th read cha in weave co l la r neck lace , b lackdiamante embell ished collar necklace and pink big stonescallop collar necklace."The scorching heat and the hovering sun in summer forceus to keep our accessories at bay. We try to be minimalistwhen it comes to clothes and accessories during summerwardrobe. Our new col lect ion of necklaces aims to addoomph and style to your summer. These necklaces are madeto hang up light around the neck. The main purpose of thiscollection is to beautify the neckline that gets highlighted inoff-shoulder dresses and tops of summer without causingany discomfor t to the skin," Sonal Abrol, chief operating officer,Saiesta.com, said in a statement.

NO BLACKS THIS SUMMER,JUST BOLD AND BRIGHTLondon, (IANS) Banish the black to the back of your wardrobe!This season the trend is all about being bold and vibrant, soensure that you stand out from the crowd in eye-catchingblock brights. Bold and bright shades can be intimidating ifyour wardrobe is made up of black and grey. But you shouldn'tbe scared of injecting some vibrant colour. And summer isthe per fect time to star t adding eye-catching shades to yourwardrobe, repor ts mirror.co.uk.Hang up your LBD (little black dress) and slip into a sizzlingred shift dress that is sure to turn heads -- or why not pull ona pair of coloured jeans? They come in every colour of therainbow this season. When working this trend, there's onerule to remember: any colour goes just as long as it's bright.Here are the must-haves this summer:* Pack a punch: Add a punch with coloured accessories.* Coloured jeans: Coloured jeans are a must for a summerwardrobe.* Red hot: For a hot sizzling look go head to toe red.* The bright combination: Team bright blue with fuchsia pinkfor a statement look.* Neon brights: Work the neon in this zesty orange suit.* Play on with colour: Don't be afraid to play with colour.* Bold as you like: Go as bright as you dare this trend is notabout being subtle.

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'Main Azhar': Emraan introduceshimself in 'Azhar' teaser

Mumbai, May 25 (IANS) The teaser of for thcoming film "Azhar", which will give a glimpse of the world offormer Indian cricket captain Mohammad Azharuddin, was launched by the film's lead actor EmraanHashmi on Monday. He introduces himself as "Main Azhar" in it. The actor took to micro-bloggingsite Twit ter, and shared: "The #Azhar Teaser is out! Watch i t here: ht tps://m.youtube.com/watch?v=aC3GwyLmZQE&sns=tw … #AzharTeaserOutNow." In the teaser, the actor guides view-ers through Azharuddin's life from being a famed cricketer to being termed a traitor. The magic ofEmraan's voice backs the trailer, without giving a visual glimpse of the actor, whose look as Azharwas earlier revealed via a poster of the film.While in character, Emraan tells viewers the three things that describe him in the best way -- aperson who believes in god; his marital status and a black spot in his career due to match-fixingallegations. In the teaser, "The Dir ty Picture" actor is seen walking out of the pavilion amid acheering crowd. The visuals segue from a happy fan moment to riots and burning of an effigy.Directed by Tony D'Souza and produced by Balaji Motion Pictures and MSM Motion Pictures, "Azhar"is slated for a worldwide release on May 13, 2016. Azharuddin led the Indian cricket team for most of the1990s. He was implicated in a match-fixing scandal in 2000, and banned for life. But later in 2012, theAndhra Pradesh High Cour t lifted the ban.

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TIGER, JACQUELINE VERYMUCH PART OF 'FLYINGSIKH': REMO D'SOUZAMumbai, (IANS) Post the release of his film "ABCD 2", choreog-rapher-director Remo D'Souza will be helming "Flying Sikh" inJuly. He says it will definitely star Tiger Shroff and JacquelineFernandez, and hopes their chemistry works. According to re-por ts Tiger and Jacqueline had stepped out of the project be-cause of date issues.Rubbishing the rumours, Remo told IANS: "Tiger Shroff andJacqueline Fernandez are very much par t of my film. It's adifferent film. Tiger is very good... he is superb with his workand I am happy that I am working with him. We will star t shoot-ing by July." Asked why he chose to cast the duo, he said:"There is no reason behind that... I love both of them. As far asTiger is concerned, I know him before he entered film industry.I hope their chemistry works."

SIDHARTH, KRITI'S 'AS IAM' MUSIC ANTHEMBECOMES A RAGENew Delhi, (IANS) The dance moves of actors Sidharth Malhotraand Kriti Sanon on the music anthem "#As I Am" for onlinefashion brand American Swan has clicked with the audiencesand has led to a surge in the brand's revenues.The fashion brand witnessed an unprecedented impact acrossall its e-commerce metrics within weeks of its current #As IAm campaign, which was launched in March 2015, a statementsaid.The brand opted for a content-led, clutter-breaking campaignthrough a music anthem, "#As I Am" with music composed byMeet Bros and directed by choreographer Remo D'Souza.Anurag Rajpal, the brand's director and CEO, said it plans todole out more such enter tainment-based campaigns."American Swan's music anthem 'As I Am' and our differenti-ated mantra of reaching out to customers in a digital-first ap-proach has clearly been very successful for our business. Wewill continue to associate our brand with music and enter tain-ment to reinforce our connect with young consumers," Rajpalsaid in a statement.In a digital-first approach, the music video was launched acrosssocial platforms through innovative activities to reach out tothe brand's target audience - the 18-24- year-olds.It became a big hit on the vir tual platforms with consumersgetting hooked to the dance which made a fashion statement ina unique way.Besides the social media impact, The TO THE NEW Ventures-backed brand has witnessed a massive six-fold increase in thenumber of registrations, three-fold growth in website visitorsand brand search volumes.Puneet Johar, managing director and CEO, TO THE NEW Ven-tures, said: "Our success in the online fashion space is basedon the combination of fast fashion, high design, focused brandbuilding and a successful online platform."

SRK shares first look of Salman's 'Bajrangi Bhaijaan'Mumbai, (IANS) Superstar Shah Rukh Khan has come forward to show'brotherhood' with actor Salman Khan by releasing the first look of the"Dabangg" star's upcoming film Â"Bajrangi BhaijaanÂ" on his Twitter page.The 49-year-old actor took to the micro-blogging site to share his views andfirst look of Kabir Khan's directorial, which will hit the screens on Eid thisyear. Â"I believe Being a brother is bigger than being a Hero. Â'BhaijaanÂ'coming Eid 2015. How do u like the first look," Shah Rukh tweeted on Tues-day. The look zooms in on Salman's upper body -- starting from his lips to hischest -- and one can make out that he sports a rugged and intense look witha stubble. But it's a silver locket dangling on his neck that grabs attention.SRK and Salman are known for their bittersweet bond off screen, but on thebig screen, they have shared the frame in films like "Karan ArjunÂ", "HumTumhare Hain Sanam" and Â"Kuch Kuch Hota HaiÂ".In fact, Shah Rukh also visited Salman earlier this month before the verdictcame out in relation to the latter's 2002 hit-and-run case.The buzz is high about "Bajrangi Bhaijaan", which is extensively shot inKashmir, Mandawa and Delhi. It narrates the tale of a Muslim boy and aBrahmin girl, essayed by Kareena Kapoor Khan.

Alia Bhatt praises Kangana RanautMumbai, (IANS) After Priyanka Chopra, Bollywood's young power-house of talent Alia Bhatt has praised 'queen' Kangana Ranaut afterwatching her latest movie "Tanu Weds Manu: Returns". She has alsogiven the thumbs up for content-driven films led by women.The 22-year-old even called Kangana an "inspiration"."Such an inspiration, and the rare ability to just purely ENTERTAIN !!!Ufff loved Kangna in TWMR.. Wohoooo to girl power;) superbbbb," the"Highway" actress tweeted.


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STYLE UP LONG TRESSESA LA HOLLYWOOD CELEBSLondon, (IANS) The wob or wavy bob may be the cut of the season, but don't let anyone tell you long hairis going out of style. Lengthy tresses never go out of fashion and celebrities including Beyonce Knowles,Reese Witherspoon, Cara Delevingne and Kelly Brook have shown the way to go.From the up-dos, waves to bouffants, you can go creative with long hair and look good if it's done properly,repor ts mirror.co.uk.* Reese Witherspoon: A centre par ting is a key par t of the 1970s trend, but the actress adds a 2015 twistby pairing it with gentle curls star ting from chin-level down, rather than going for a dead-straight do.* Victoria Beckham: Frequently spor ted in the loosely pinned high bun, Victoria's youthful yet chic styleis a trend, and of course is even better if you have killer cheekbones to show off.* Beyonce Knowles: The high ponytail has lots of drama with the extreme height of the pony. It's great foradding height, and slims your overall look. Recreate it by tonging the ends of your hair with a wand andgently combing through the one Beyonce spor ts regularly.* Holland Roden: The combo of beehive and wavy ponytail, as seen on Roden, has a pretty 1960s feel,with lots of natural texture rather than being scraped back. Take hair back with your fingers, rather than acomb, to keep it casual, and wear the pony low at the neck.* Kelly Brook: The casual undone wave is big at the moment, moving away from more formal curls, saysTresemmé ambassador Jamie Stevens. Tong the hair in big sections, twisting it as you wrap it round thebarrel, and leave the ends uncurled. Always shake hair through with fingers, don't brush it.


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