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Fall fashion trends - expert advice from those who know
Looking for insight into what your college student wants to wear to school this fall? Want them to fit in with their peers, but still look respectable? Want to know the secrets to saving a buck? The Fashion Design and Fashion Merchandising students and instructors at The Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale offer some advice and insight on fall fashion trends.

Canadians coping with cancer diagnosis can find answers online
A cancer diagnosis brings emotional, social, spiritual and practical consequences for patients and families that can reach well beyond the time spent in treatment. A new comprehensive, trustworthy online resource is now available for Canadians who need access to cancer information including services and resources that can help.

It is important to plan for your future: a future that may include illness
We have all heard the term Power of Attorney, but what is it exactly, and what powers does an attorney have? What about Continuing Power of Attorney? When does Continuing Power of Attorney for Property take effect? Get answers to these questions and more.

Back to school season goes virtual with online public schools
More children are logging on instead of getting on the bus this back-to-school season. The economy, technological advances and parent demand for high quality public education alternatives have a record number of kindergarten through 12th grade students enrolling in virtual public schools for the 2009–2010 school year.

Save money easily on your back-to-school shopping
Who doesn't want to save money these days? With the back-to-school season around the corner, saving money is a top priority in the minds of many parents. Here are some tips to make sure you check everything off your child's school supply list, and keep some money where it belongs: in your pocket. Here are some tips to make sure you check everything off your child's school supply list, and keep some money where it belongs: in your pocket.

Art helps develop children's creativity
Children have the ability to openly express themselves without being easily embarrassed. They often create their own ideas, theories and interests independently. One way to support and sustain a child's natural inclination towards creativity is to give them access to art education. When a child receives quality art education, his or her ability to succeed in academic achievement is often interconnected, according to several studies.

How to save with college costs on the rise
With the cost of food, fashion and living steeply on the rise, it is no surprise that college tuition costs are also greatly increasing from year to year. Here are some simple ways your family can save money while still getting everything you need for going back to college.

Tips to add pizzazz to everyday cooking
You are cooking more and more to save money these days, and it makes sense to assemble an assortment of basic herbs and spices. It's an easy, economical way to add fun to your cooking and flavor to your food. Whether you're reorganizing your cupboards in a flurry of cleaning or newly interested in the world of spices, it's a good time to freshen your spice rack and make sure you have the basics. But which spices should you choose as basic staples for your kitchen? Here are eight spices no kitchen should be without.

Tween and teen fashion trends make back-to-school fun and affordable
This year's back-to-school clothing trends are all about expressing individual personality. Just as music allows the listener to express themselves, fashion is a way for tweens and teens to let their true personality shine through. Actress and singer Selena Gomez has teamed up with Sears to share today's hottest back-to-school teen trends. Here's what the coolest kids in school will be wearing this year.

Recipe makeover: make family favorites healthier
Many favorite comfort foods are chock-full of fat and calories. But a few simple tweaks can transform familiar favorites into delicious and nutritious meals your family will ask for time and time again. The nutrition experts at Mayo Clinic share their top five tips for healthy recipe makeovers that cut the calories, boost the nutrition, and keep the taste.