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• Pink diamond steals show at Geneva auction, fetches $18M

  16-11-2016 22:19 via winnipegfreepress.com
  
  GENEVA - A 17.07-carat pink diamond sold for a hammer price of 18.3 million Swiss francs ($18.3 million) at a Geneva jewelry auction Wednesday, cruising past both its pre-sale estimate and the winning bid for the "Sky Blue" diamond billed as the event's standout piece.The step-cut pink diamond,...
  
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• 7 Special Speyside Whiskies

  16-11-2016 22:00
  
  The cream of the barley crop from Scotland’s legendary whisky capital…Dan Dunn
  
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• Restaurants forge ahead in shells of shuttered Trump casinos

  16-11-2016 21:57 via winnipegfreepress.com
  
  ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. - The gambling might be gone from two Atlantic City casinos built by President-elect Donald Trump, but two restaurants connected with them are hoping to stick around.Although the Trump Taj Mahal and Trump Plaza are now shuttered and dark, each has a surviving destination
  
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• Kids who drink whole-fat milk leaner, have higher vitamin D levels, study finds

  16-11-2016 21:50 via winnipegfreepress.com
  
  TORONTO - Researchers say young children who drink whole cow's milk are leaner and have higher vitamin D levels than those who consume low-fat or skim milk.Their study of more than 2,700 children aged one to six found those who drank whole milk had a body mass index score almost a full unit
  
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• Miss Universe pageant to be held in Manila in January

  16-11-2016 21:34
  
  MANILA, Philippines (Reuters) - Officials and organizers of the Miss Universe 2016 competition confirmed on Wednesday the next pageant will be held in Manila, the capital of the Philippines, in...
  
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• Art Is the Focus of This Penthouse in Israel

  16-11-2016 21:00
  
  Geoffrey Bradfield elevates a Jerusalem Waldorf Astoria penthouse with a finely calibrated interior…Jorge S. Arango
  
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• Gift Guide: Choosing a streaming device without overpaying

  16-11-2016 19:52 via winnipegfreepress.com
  
  NEW YORK - Your streaming TV options have gotten better and cheaper.Features that once required a $100 device can now be had for as little as $30. A cheap device is fine for getting TV shows and movies from most popular services onto a big-screen TV — as long as it's a regular, high-definition...
  
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• DIY breast reconstruction: Device lets women do part at home

  16-11-2016 19:04 via winnipegfreepress.com
  
  This might be the ultimate do-it-yourself project: Doctors are testing a device that would let women do part of their own breast reconstruction at home.It's aimed at not only making treatment more comfortable and convenient, but also giving women a sense of control — something cancer often
  
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• Turkish Ice Cream Prank

  16-11-2016 18:58 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The first video (below) is probably one of the most important videos I’ve ever took. This was during our time when we compiled articles for our Istanbul Blog. Just a random day walking around near our apartment. The Turkish Ice Cream Prank was on our list of things to do during our three month there. So I started filming and Mike started ordering. Pretty funny video but there’s more to it.
  Turkish Ice Cream Prank Made Us Famous
  About two years later we got an email from an advertisem
  
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• Blue Nile, Rent the Runway bet on shoppers wanting stores

  16-11-2016 18:56 via winnipegfreepress.com
  
  NEW YORK - In the end, there are some things online shoppers want to touch and see in person.Blue Nile, a 17-year-old online jewelry company, is opening more showrooms after a trial run proved successful. Rent the Runway, a website that offers clothes for rental, is launching a showroom this
  
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• Dude Towels

  16-11-2016 18:14 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  If you believe it or not but people already started to buy presents for their loved ones. In case you get the sense that your husband, dad, uncle is getting sick of the good old socks – here is something which will definitely lift their moods when they unwrap their presents. Oh the joy on their faces, DUDE TOWELS!
  Dude Towels Don’t Come With A Six Pack
  My favorite one is the boxer shorts and hairy legs towel but it might be as well, the sight under the towel or they are just naked.
  
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• Allergies aside, can you go wrong with gifting chocolate?

  16-11-2016 17:56 via winnipegfreepress.com
  
  NEW YORK - For housewarming, hostess or the holidays, really can you go wrong with chocolate?Gifty chocolate treats are an easy thing to track down in advance, throw in a shopping cart while on the go or seek out last minute on your way to the festivities. And if you don't hit on just the right...
  
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• Here comes Santa Paws

  16-11-2016 17:52 via winnipegfreepress.com
  
  The Free Press is going to the dogs — and cats, guinea pigs, exotic birds, lizards and, unfortunately, a smattering of snakes.That’s because for the first time — this Sunday and next — our newspaper will be hosting two Pet Pics with Santa Paws fundraisers in support of
  
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• Swedish Academy says Bob Dylan won't attend Nobel prize ceremony

  16-11-2016 17:42
  
  STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - American singer-songwriter Bob Dylan, who was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature last month, has decided not to attend the award ceremony in Stockholm, the Swedish Academy...
  
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• 13 Canadians admitted to hospital daily in 2014-15 for opioid overdose: report

  16-11-2016 17:40 via winnipegfreepress.com
  
  TORONTO - An analysis of opioid overdoses in 2014-15 found 13 Canadians per day were hospitalized after taking pain-killing opioid medications like oxycodone and morphine.The report by the Canadian Institute for Health Information and the Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse found opioid-related
  
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• From yogis to barre lovers, 10 gift ideas for gym rats

  16-11-2016 17:37 via winnipegfreepress.com
  
  Because golf balls and yoga mats are so predictable. From spinners to CrossFitters and all the barre lovers in between, here's a look at 10 gift ideas to keep every sweaty body in your life moving and motivated.STOCKING STUFFERSExo protein bars: The latest 'it' bars will hit every picky
  
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• Boost Your Mood and Lift Depression with Exercise

  16-11-2016 17:00
  
  New research report that sitting disease could contribute to depression…Janice O'Leary
  
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• A Modern Cafe and Maker’s Space in Thailand

  16-11-2016 17:00
  
  Architects Supermachine Studio teamed up with one of the largest developers in Thailand to build this unique creation space, located in Bangkok.Sansiri, a large development company, wanted to create this space in a mall in the center of a large residential neighborhood that they had developed. Their purpose was to create a hub for their “co-working” philosophy; a center space that would allow people to gather while working on their passions. Thus the new Maker&rsq
  
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• RIGHT AT HOME: eco-friendly ways to save leftovers

  16-11-2016 16:08 via winnipegfreepress.com
  
  Holiday meals tend to mean lots of leftovers; either we make enough for an army, or the army we expected didn't materialize.If you're worried about the environmental impact of that king-size roll of plastic wrap or that stack of disposable plastic tubs, here are some alternatives:___GLASS
  
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• Cheese fondue that's healthy thanks to a sneaky ingredient

  16-11-2016 15:57 via winnipegfreepress.com
  
  Cheese fondue is the ultimate winter comfort food. Living in France in my early 30s, I fell in love with the classic recipe made with crisp white wine and nutty gruyere cheese.One of my favourite spots in Paris was a restaurant whose named translated literally into "Bread, Wine, and Cheese"
  
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• Kitchen gadgets review: Tunnel toaster – ‘My reverie is broken by the smoke alarm’

  16-11-2016 15:47
  
  This revolutionary ellipse-shaped toaster is for the kind of people who get married to bridgesThe Tunnel toaster (£59.95, prezzybox.com) is an elliptical section tunnel, walled with heating elements, floored with an extractable tray. Baked goods clamped within rails are singed to palatability. Continue reading...
  
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• Fish fingers taste test: which get the thumbs-up?

  16-11-2016 13:59
  
  Three quarters of us first taste fish in its iconic frozen, prepacked, breaded form – and many of us never grow out of them. But which of the big brands are a catch, and which should be thrown back?As late as the 1980s, it was not unusual to come across older people bemused by the idea of rectilinear breaded seafood. “Who ever saw a fish with fingers?” your grandad might scoff. Not because he was a foodie (no one was in 1986) but simply because he could remember a time when foo
  
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• Canadian kids rank low in global study of physical activity: ParticipAction

  16-11-2016 13:09 via winnipegfreepress.com
  
  TORONTO - It's well-established that Canadian children are not as active as they could be. Now a new study suggests they may be among the least active kids in the world.In June, the annual ParticipAction report card gave Canadian kids a D- for their level of physical activity, the fourth year...
  
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• Were Macmillan’s ’never had it so good’ days the best it ever got?

  16-11-2016 12:30
  
  The long-running series in which readers answer other readers’ questions on subjects ranging from trivial flights of fancy to profound scientific conceptsNearly 60 years after Harold Macmillan said the UK has “never had it so good”, is that the best it ever got, and have we messed up for the next generations?John Hopgood, Valencia, SpainContinue reading...
  
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• What was Regan really saying about her father, King Lear?

  16-11-2016 12:29
  
  The long-running series in which readers answer other readers’ questions on subjects ranging from trivial flights of fancy to profound scientific conceptsDaughter Regan says about her father, King Lear: “He hath ever but slenderly known himself.” What should be known about “self”?William Emigh, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada Continue reading...
  
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• Autism in the workplace: a parent's view

  16-11-2016 11:31
  
  The challenge parents of young adults with autism face is helping them find a role where their employer has the awareness and knowledge to help them succeedAutism in the workplace: an opportunity not a drawback
  A few years ago I went to an antenatal class reunion, where we celebrated our babies now being grown up enough to start school. One of the mums suggested we write down what we thought our children would go on to do when they were grown up – only opening the envelope once our childre
  
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• Alternative advent calendars for kids

  16-11-2016 10:00
  
  Toys, craft projects, stationery or letters to Father Christmas – how to keep advent magical without chocolate Continue reading...
  
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• Are catalogues the future of shopping?

  16-11-2016 07:02
  
  The Secret Catalog offers an exciting, bespoke experience with a retro feel – and it could be the first of many to follow suitIf buying clothes today is about creating a unique online experience, is The Secret Catalog the future of clothes shopping?The Secret Catalog – a bespoke, password-protected physical and online experience – is the perfect marketing equation of mystery, membership and Instagram aesthetic, to create an experience that feels exciting and special. It’s
  
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• Breaking News: Lamborghini Reveals Its New Huracán Rear-Wheel-Drive Spyder

  16-11-2016 05:45
  
  Lamborghini Huracán Rear-Wheel-Drive SpyderThe even sportier speedster handles like a race car while charging to 198 mph…Viju Mathew
  
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• These 5 Charcoal Cocktails Are a Gotham-Inspired Fashion Statement

  16-11-2016 02:00
  
  Boost your Black Friday with these black libations…Keith Flanagan
  
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• 5 Reasons to Incorporate Velvet into Your Wardrobe

  16-11-2016 01:00
  
  These velvet designs are the perfect way to make a classic wardrobe more exciting…Gabrielle Levy
  
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• Watch the Porsche 718 RS 60 Take on the Targa Florio Course It Won in 1960

  16-11-2016 00:00
  
  Porsche 718 RS 60
  Uncut footage of the Hill Climb Championship-Winning Porsche 718 RS 60 on the Targa Florio course in Sicily…Lindsay Bjerregaard
  
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