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T he emperor Charlemagne said, "To have a second language is to have a second soul" and new cognitive research suggests language profoundly influences how we see the world.

COQUITLAM Beginner internet: If you already feel confident using the mouse, sign up for a free beginner internet class where you will learn the basics of the internet and be surfing in no time. Classes run April 22, 2 to 3 p.m.

L et me be clear: I do not support projects that propose to accelerate tar sand extraction simply to ship diluted bitumen overseas for commercial profit.

S o many books, so little time. Here are some worth your time: My Lurid Past by Lauren Henderson is chick-lit for grown-ups. It's aptly-named, fun and it has a bit of romance but it's not sugary sweet.

Ballfit fun Dogwood Pavilion, a Coquitlam fitness facility for adults 50 or older, offers a number of specialty exercise classes.

The following are taken from the Support Group listings in The Tri-City News' Community Calendar: Fibromyalgia support group meets, 1-3 p.m.

Your skin is your largest organ and, for some people, it is a large health concern. Eczema affects roughly six million people in Canada and most cases first appear before the age of five.

COQUITLAM Family storytime: Join librarians for stories, songs, finger plays, and rhymes for the whole family.

T he term "armchair travel" has a somewhat elastic definition, often encompassing memoir, history, anthropology and fiction in addition to what is recognized as straight travel writing.

I t is said that all great civilizations depend on oil. I am not talking about the kind of oil the Harper government is promoting but, rather, the more fundamental oil - i.e.