Japan

As we watch Japan continue to struggle out from under the horrific destruction of the earthquake and tsunami, and UN backed fighter planes try to protect beleaguered Libyan revolutionaries, it wouldn’t be surprising to see interest in a certain royal wedding begin to wane.

In today’s news: the price of food is way up; how one woman uses coupons to shop for free; an international pedophile ring is exposed; concerns about nuclear radiation reaching North America; and the medical effectiveness of placebos.

In today’s news: someone finally explains Facebook; searching for happiness may make you sad; Japan’s troubled nuclear reactor; the lost city of Atlantis gets found; and mommy bloggers are inadvertent marketers.

No matter what is going on in your world, there is always someone who is a little better off than you and someone who is a little worse.

We’ve all been deeply touched by the 8.9 magnitude earthquake that hit Japan last Friday. According to the Red Cross, Canadians have already raised over one million dollars as of Sunday, in support of one of the largest earthquakes ever recorded. Social media has played a huge role in the success of these relief efforts, with celebrities and organizations urging others to donate via Twitter.