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Yet another reason not to be glued to your Wii, according to USAToday...

Greenpeace said Tuesday the world's most popular electronic game consoles contain high levels of toxic chemicals, though they ...

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See the city from a different point of view.

Sometimes I envy tourists. They have all the time in the world to meander through little Italy, take in the view from one of our many roof top patios or bask in the beauty of the harbourfront. While the rest of us are rushing to escape the city on a long weekend such as this, the tourists are calmly enjoying the multitude of wonderful things our city has...
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One of our members recently posted in the forums that she's about to leave for an extended trip to Europe. Too bad she's so nice in real life, 'cuz we'd really like to hate her right now!

Her question was:

"I'm taking a summer course in Rome for a full month and then backpacking through Europe! I was wondering if anyone has any advice about backpacking through Europe? I know I...
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A must-read for your safety and peace of mind, from AskPatty...

According to Shell oil, two violent crimes are committed in the U.S. every minute of every day. Women driving alone can be particularly vulnerable, though there are many things you can do to keep yourself safer, both inside your car...

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Join the CURE Foundation in its fight against breast cancer, by wearing denim and donating $5 on National Denim Day, this Tuesday May 13th, 2008.

Over 11 years ago, CURE launched NATIONAL DENIM DAY, its main fundraiser. This event is held on the Tuesday following Mother’s Day. Employees from companies across Canada show their support by wearing denim and/or a “pink flower ribbon” for a...
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If a stay-at-home mom could be compensated in dollars for her time and effort, that would be worth an annual salary of nearly $117,000 according to salary.com, a firm that studies workplace compensation.

The calculation is based on compiling at least 10 job titles with duties that Mom typically performs, from housekeeper and day care centre to van driver, psychologist and chief executive officer....

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The Star Jones/Barbara Walters saga continues (this one from USA Today)...

Nearly two years after Star Jones left The View on rocky terms, the 46-year-old TV personality has criticized former boss Barbara ...

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Thanks to the lovely Jill Clark for once again having me on the fun and fabulous internet TV show that is Twenty Something! This time we discussed the struggles of entrepreneurship. Anyone with romantic notions about running your own company needs to throw those away. Being an Entrepreneur takes a lot of hard work and it is a constant series of highs and lows. One minute you are ecstatic because a...
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Practical advice (as always) from AskPatty...

Suddenly, fuel costs are soaring, and motorists are increasingly challenged to keep their vehicles in top running order to maximize fuel economy -- and keep it that way. The key to this is proper vehicle maintenance to ensure that every...

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Spoiler talk on our fave chickflick, from USA Today...

Will Sex and the City have a 'Death in the City?' It's been a persistent rumor in cyberspace as the buzz kicks into overdrive ...

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