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I'm intrigued by the notion of the public palate, the way in which "normal" people grow into and adopt new ideas, as opposed to the geekery into which most of us food and wine types fall because we're immersed in it every day.

Outdoor Yoga: Free flow-inspired practices Thursdays, 6:30-7:30 p.m. until Aug. 28 in Waterfront Plaza outside the Lonsdale Quay Market, 123 Carrie Cates Court, North Vancouver. Participants must bring their own yoga mats. lonsdalequay.

Line Dancing will be available Tuesdays, 10-11 a.m., during August at Mollie Nye House, 940 Lynn Valley Rd., North Vancouver. All levels welcome. Drop-in fee: non-members $4/ members $2. 604-987-5820 mollienyehouse.

It's easy to see how a fitness newcomer in 2014 could wonder if old fashioned dumbbell routines, the type once marketed to scrawny beach goers, might no longer be so smart.

With summer in full swing, the BC SPCA is reminding people to be vigilant when approaching and interacting with dogs.

So summer is here. We may have a few days of cooler temperatures and rain here and there, but we are officially in the summer months. With the summer months we also get - you got it - sunshine and hot temperatures.

Billy Would jewelry made from reclaimed hardwood

Is your barbecue looking a little dirty and tired? Has it been awhile since you have given it a really good cleaning? Barbecues can vary in lifespan depending on usage over time.

It's a beautiful summer day and the kids are out playing in the backyard. It would be idyllic if you weren't constantly bombarded by the quarrelling and squabbling that goes on between the children.

Foam fantastic