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If you're thinking about a C-section, think again

Twelve-month-old Edward Morrell was born by caesarean section. He's the youngest child of columnist Cindy MacDougall who says the surgeries have resulted in healthy babies and a happy mom. But she advises other women to avoid the C-section if at all possible. (May 2011)

A year ago Sunday, my youngest child, Edward, was born via caesarean section.

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Major's Corner: speeding the exit of an odious sister-in-law

Ifell through the doorway of my club, the home of homes, the other day seeking the restorative powers of the Silver YumYum, made perfectly by my favourite barman and waiter, Rogers. His martinis are without rival. When life throws one off the dock, there is no finer hypodermic of optimism than Rogers's elixir.

New moms older than 40 no longer a rarity

At one time, women older than age 40 giving birth was a headline-making rarity. But today it is a mainstream phenomenon.

Let them be: The quest for freedom in childhood

Lenore Skenazy held her breath through the first Take Our Children to the Park and Leave Them There Day, terrified something awful would happen during the event she created, but convinced modern parents needed to relax and back off.

Study: Spouses affect each other's health

Spouses tend to share various symptoms and physical limitations and are influenced by each other's health problems, according to a new study.

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Cultured people happier, less stressed: Study

People who go to museums and concerts or create art or play an instrument are more satisfied with their lives, regardless of how educated or rich they are, according to a study released Tuesday.

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Moet to put fizz into China with first home-grown 'champagne'

China's new, wealthy middle classes will soon be quaffing home-grown "champagne" after the makers of Moet et Chandon announced plans to create China's first sparkling wine using the traditional French methods.

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Not all high-profile men cheat, therapist says

The high-profile outing of Arnold Schwarzenegger as a cheater may seem like nothing out of the ordinary to most people because, don't those guys always cheat?

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Designer lights up the glamorous life

Whether illuminating a celebrity wedding at the Plaza Hotel, a runway show for Victoria's Secret, or Yoko Ono's birthday party, designer Bentley Meeker knows he's got it right when his lighting sings to his soul.

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Photos: Emanuel Ungaro -- Singapore Fashion Festival 2011

Images from the runway at the Singapore Fashion Festival featuring the Emanuel Ungaro Autumn/Winter ...

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Dilbert

Office humour that hits a little too close to home.

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Solitaire

Our very own online version of an all-time favourite card game.

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Tomato Bounce

Help the tomatoes escape the dreaded salad! Bounce them across the kitchen to the table.

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Why not rent a designer purse at a fraction of the cost of buying?

Ever wish you could add a few designer clutches to your collection, but don't want to invest thousands of dollars into accessories?

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Manitoba will try selling beer, wine in groceries

Manitoba says it wants to update its Liquor Control Act to allow brew pubs, Liquor Mart boutiques in grocery stores and the ability to bring your own wine to restaurants.

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Japan to join child custody pact

Japan on Friday decided to join an international pact that sets procedures for settling cross-border child custody disputes, after years of foreign pressure to do so.

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Not all high-profile men cheat, therapist says

The high-profile outing of Arnold Schwarzenegger as a cheater may seem like nothing out of the ordinary to most people because, don't those guys always cheat?

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OTTAWA — Home ownership costs in Canada rose for the third straight quarter in early 2010, and those costs are going to get higher as interest rates rise this year, according a housing report released Tuesday by RBC Economics Research.

Home ownership becoming less affordable: Report

Owning a home is becoming less affordable in Canada as housing prices rise and will continue to do so as the Bank of Canada tightens interest rates later this year, says a report Friday from RBC Economics Research.

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