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Thursday, July 2

Swine flu is a pandemic

After teetering on the brink of pandemic status since late May, the World Health Organization raises its alert level on the influenza A/H1N1 virus, officially designating it the world's first pandemic in more than 40 years.

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•	My Canadian mom

•	Party time! 9 recipes for summer celebrations

•	Eat yourself sexy

•	Summer's best beauty products

•	Meltproof makeup for summer

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•	July Beauty Brainteaser

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Fashion & Beauty

Editor's choice: Best beauty products for summer 2009

Skin care, makeup, hair care and more: Find out which products make it on my list of favourite finds for summer 2009.

•	How to get your very best shave

•	Hot hairstyle trends for spring and summer 2009

Travel

10 travel must-haves for less than $50

Be prepared for your trip with essential travel items -- some pretty, some practical, some both -- and simplify your journey.

•	Slideshow: 10 must-see sights in Maui

•	Carry-on packing tips: 1 week, 1 carry-on, 12 outfits

Real Lives

Six great gifts that protect wildlife

With birthdays, graduations, anniversaries and weddings coming up this spring and summer, delight your favourite free spirit with a gift that protects nature.

•	18 ways to have some winter fun

•	Download of the month: Home maintenance tracker

active living

Lunge, curl and squat your way to a sexier and healthier body. Get the motivation you need to stay in shape for a lifetime of great exercise habits.

articles
Best places to hike in Canada
The right shoe for you

Relationships

Essay: My Canadian mom

Like many children immigrating to Canada, Lillian Canini-Almonte grew up with a "Canadian mother" -- an oldest sister who helped transform a new and baffling country into a home and native land.

•	10 Father's Day gifts for the dad who likes surprises

•	Looking for love after 40

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