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Daylight Savings time is in effect, and though it's nice to wake up to some sunlight, rising an hour earlier can take a toll on your beauty regime

You know, I had a fun post all lined up to write about for today. But then came the sobering and devastating news about Japan’s earthquake — one of the world’s largest ever and the worst in Japanese history — and resulting tsunami.

Ah, side dishes: the under-appreciated sidekick to every show-stopping main attraction. Friends that I had wanted to catch up with were dropping by with their 12-week-old baby for dinner. I needed something that could be prepared with little concentration and a low margin of error, and that wouldn't lead to interruptions from an oven timer, smoke alarm or visits from the local fire department. The Greek herb-roasted potatoes recipe sounded like a safe bet.

The Canadian actress (and food enthusiast) would spend the day savouring the flavours of her most favourite dishes, riding cruiser bikes along the Venice boardwalk, and watching home movies with family in Northern Ontario

Escaping to a sunnier destination? We have the top four items you need to pack from bikini to beach bag.

It will come as no surprise that people who are happy and more positive enjoy life more, but according to a review of over 100 studies by scientists from the University of Illinois, it turns out that those same people actually live longer than their grumpier, less content peers.

Marathon news, running tips, inspiration...these Twitter stars have it all.

In today’s news: the secret to perfect homemade tofu; Prince Andrew and the pedophile; China’s artificial hymen industry; children only make older parents happier; and stalking rates are higher in eastern Canada.

Are individual travel plans a sign of marriage trouble? Not necessarily – it all depends on the couple

Try this quick and easy project and turn a glass vase into a diorama

The English love to drink. The English love weddings. That’s why the marriage of William and Kate (a.k.a. Catherine) is the social equivalent of the perfect storm. Not only has April 29th been declared a public holiday in the UK (meaning the tens of thousands of London coppers being paid to control and protect will be making double-time), the British authorities have also announced that pubs can stay open until 1am on April 29th and 30th – giving royal revelers an extra hour to get totally trolleyed! (Note: In the UK you can add the suffix “ed” to any noun in order to connote getting very drunk.)

I’ve received many kudos for my book How to Raise a Boyfriend from women (and some men) who now understand why they are clueless when it comes to basic etiquette in relationships. But many men have complained about women complaining about them.