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WHEN asked what they want to be, children around my age give answers much different than what they gave when they were five. When they were five, the most typical answers would revolve around princesses or pirates.

NOW don't be fooled by the title. I'm not suggesting a longer summer, I know that can't happen. I'm talking about starting the school day a little later. Really, what's the harm? Let's say school started at 10: 00 a.m. and ended at 4: 00 p.m.

WHEN the dog days of summer finally arrive, we tend to look for something long and cool beyond beer, (well, occasionally), which might explain why we found ourselves tracking down a bottle of Pimm's no 1.

When people think about getting fit and staying healthy, they usually picture themselves lifting weights in the gym, or hiking through the forest or up a mountain

THE first day back at school is more than waking up early and dragging yourself to class. It's not about laughing about your teachers or classmates, or accidentally falling asleep.

LOOKING from the front of the classroom at bored stares while listening to children recite the same rudimentary French vocabulary, the teacher realized something needed to change.

COLLECTING DNA samples, examining blood splatter and investigating a murder - no, this is not a recap of Thursday night's episode of CSI; these are the activities that high school students are performing at Genome B.C.'s Geneskool summer camp.

LAST week I wrote about how to approach a situation with a dog who may be excited, stressed or anxious. I talked about "going to neutral.

IN high school, you are frequently judged by those around you. Your teachers, your friends, your enemies, and even yourself; but most people do not realize teachers are judged just the same as anybody else.

OF the top 10 things I don't miss about being a teenager, breaking out is probably number 1. Getting acne may be considered just a part of growing up, but it can still be really frustrating at the time. Recently the North Shore News sat down with Dr.