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The daily H1N1 question
If enough people get the flu and get vaccinated then there won’t be anyone who can spread the flu, right?
What you need to know about H1N1
Leah McLaren
The mean shall inherit the Earth (or at least clean up on Jeopardy!)
Curmudgeons are far more intelligent than their happy counterparts, according to a new Australian study
Impress your guests
For a perfect party, you do the math
If there is one thing a host wants to prevent, it's the mad dash to the corner market to grab a few bottles of mineral water after miscalculating how much was needed
Beppi Crosariol's Wines & Spirits
Say da to Russia's favourite premium vodka
Produced from winter wheat, the spirit has a nuance of bread-like flavour
Shopping
Kids' clothes – and the women who wear them
Amy Verner fesses up to shopping the juniors department. She is not alone
Retail
Have yourself a merry digi-Christmas
As more stores pursue your online dollars this year, the keys to savvy e-shopping include starting early, getting gifts prewrapped
Animal attraction
Fur v. fang: Why werewolves are sexier than vampires
Part bad boy, part protector, werewolves are eclipsing vampires as the hot paranormal fantasy
Paul Taylor's Small Doses
Heart disease predates the Whopper
Despite ancient Egyptians' active lifestyle and absence of fast food, researchers have discovered hardened arteries among mummies
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Impress your guests
For a perfect party, you do the math
If there is one thing a host wants to prevent, it's the mad dash to the corner market to grab a few bottles of mineral water after miscalculating how much was needed
Homework: The other side
More teachers flexing around homework
As parents become more vocal about homework, educators say a new approach is emerging. Say hello to longer deadlines and assignments tailored to each student
Holidays
2009 Tech Gift Guide
Browse reviews of nearly two dozen of the season's hottest gadgets -- everything from exercise watches to remote-control robots.
Interactive Puzzles
Challenge yourself with today's puzzles
Crossword Puzzles
Sudoku Puzzles
Poached pears with red wine drizzle
Beppi Crosariol shows you how to use wine to make a rich dessert perfect for fall
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How to store wine
Never dump a half-full bottle of wine again. Beppi Crosariol shares his tips on keeping vino fresh after it's been opened
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Social Studies
Stop loafing, kids, your inner hamster and starry-eyed men
A daily miscellany of information by Michael Kesterton
Lives Lived
Henry Stanley Kulig
Husband, father, grandfather, veteran, gardener, golfer, bridge player, Meals on Wheels volunteer. Born Jan. 2, 1920, in Strzyzow, Poland. Died May 7 in Brantford, Ont., after a stroke, aged 89.
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