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• Bottling the Essence of Scotland in Four Single Malts

  26-01-2017 23:30
  
  Golden Decanters cask-strength whiskies
  Golden Decanters makes its debut with a bespoke whisky collector’s set…Tony Sachs
  
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• China girlfriend rental app gets leg up from Lunar New Year demand

  26-01-2017 22:05
  
  BEIJING (Reuters) - As millions in China head home to celebrate the Lunar New Year holiday with their families, 24-year-old Luoluo is busy answering messages on a mobile app from desperate men...
  
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• Pay attention 007! Gadget whizz 'Q' is a woman in real life

  26-01-2017 22:03
  
  LONDON (Reuters) - The boffin behind James Bond's lethal array of gadgets like car ejector-seats and exploding toothpaste - known only as "Q" - has always been portrayed in the 007 films as a man.
  
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• Is This the Most Beautiful Home on the Market in Miami Beach?

  26-01-2017 22:01
  
  6480 Allison Road in Miami Beach
  The waterfront home includes an impressive atrium, infinity pool, cinema, and more…Rebekah Bell
  
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• Bring your own containers: Low- and zero-waste food stores try to go green

  26-01-2017 21:40 via winnipegfreepress.com
  
  TORONTO - A huge island of plastic floating in the Pacific Ocean was the inspiration for two entrepreneurs to launch retail initiatives featuring low-waste packaging and bring-your-own containers.They're joining an environmental movement found in many European countries in which stores and...
  
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• Little girls doubt that women can be brilliant, study shows

  26-01-2017 20:32 via winnipegfreepress.com
  
  WASHINGTON - Can women be brilliant? Little girls are not so sure.A study published Thursday in the journal Science suggests that girls as young as 6 can be led to believe men are inherently smarter and more talented than women, making girls less motivated to pursue novel activities or...
  
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• Amateur Pilots Have a New Home on the Range

  26-01-2017 19:53
  
  The Homesteads at Red Reflet Ranch
  The Homesteads at Red Reflet Ranch each come with a personal hangar and use of the development’s private airport…John Lyon
  
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• How will Hollywood deal with the Trump dystopia? Enter stage-right, Michael Bay

  26-01-2017 19:44
  
  While the rest of the biz is tackling You-Know-Who with more superheroes, Mr Pearl Harbor has taken one look and decided it’s time for ‘sci-fun’When Meryl faced down the Hollywood royalty at this year’s Golden Globes, and addressed the matter of Donald Trump’s then-impending presidency, she made a clarion call to them: “Turn your broken heart into art.”The applause was obviously rapturous – as though the entire dream factory were saying, “We
  
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• ‘What’s the LaBeouf?’ Shia takes on the Nazis

  26-01-2017 19:32
  
  The actor-cum-performance artist’s He Will Not Divide Us project isn’t exactly bringing harmony to a disunited nationThere’s a new front in the war on Trump, as serially misunderstood performance artist Shia LaBeouf fires up his short-range ballistic art machine once more. The Transformers star last week launched He Will Not Divide Us, a livestream from a camera positioned in front of a New York art museum, to which people are encouraged to flock and chant “He will not di
  
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• First plaice: Devon fish and chip shop voted best in the UK

  26-01-2017 18:01
  
  Kingfisher Fish and Chips near Plymouth, which says it has most sustainable seafood menu in the world, wins accoladeA fish and chip shop in Devon that has put sustainability at the heart of its business – even providing QR codes on menus for customers to trace the journey of their fish from sea to plate – has been voted the best in the UK. After competing with more than 10,000 rivals across the country, and having come second last year, Kingfisher Fish and Chips in Plympton, near Ply
  
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• Wine: what to drink with Chinese food

  26-01-2017 18:00
  
  Aromatic whites aren’t the only things to go for when looking for a wine to go with a Chinese mealIt’s Chinese new year this weekend, so I’m guessing many of you will be heading for the local Chinese, or at least calling in a takeaway. So what should you be drinking with it? Continue reading...
  
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• Why 'engineering Barbie's' pink washing machine defeats the point

  26-01-2017 17:31
  
  The doll’s new incarnation sets out to overcome gender stereotypes – before falling for them hook, line and sinker. But it’s just the latest in a long line of similar failures“Math class is tough,” declared Barbie in 1992, prompting a backlash from the American Association of University Women and a swift adjustment to the toy’s verbal repertoire. It wasn’t the first time the unrealistically proportioned doll had attracted criticisms of sexism, and it wou
  
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• Abstract Art from Rothko and Rauschenberg to Reap Millions at Auction

  26-01-2017 16:55
  
  No.1 (left) by Mark Rothko from 1949 and Transom (right) by Robert Rauschenberg from 1963.
  The late artists’ respective pieces could bring billionaire buyers together at Christie’s in London…Viju Mathew
  
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• Young girl who tweeted from Aleppo asks Trump to help Syrian children

  26-01-2017 15:21
  
  LONDON (Reuters) - The seven-year-old Syrian girl who gained a global following last year with her Twitter updates from Aleppo has written an open letter to U.S. President Donald Trump asking him to...
  
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• Is Ivanka Trump Jewish? In Israel, she has a trump card

  26-01-2017 15:15 via winnipegfreepress.com
  
  PETAH TIKVA, Israel - Is Ivanka Trump really Jewish?Last summer, Israel's religious authorities issued a ruling that raised doubts about her conversion to Judaism. But after her father was elected president, they have changed their tune, raising eyebrows among activists who have long lobbied...
  
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• Ceausescu's bunker offers a window into Romania's communist past

  26-01-2017 14:40
  
  BUCHAREST (Reuters) - The hermetically-sealed heavy steel door to the bunker of Romania's late communist dictator Nicolae Ceausescu opens with a squeak, releasing a burst of cool air.
  
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• Japan doll maker offers mini Trump ahead of Girls Day holiday

  26-01-2017 12:31
  
  TOKYO (Reuters) - A traditional Japanese doll modeled after U.S. President Donald Trump has raised eyebrows among some Tokyo shoppers ahead of "Girls Day", a holiday meant to celebrate the health and...
  
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• Do we need a deed of trust to reflect our shares in our house purchase?

  26-01-2017 12:12
  
  As an unmarried couple we want to protect our monies, but my partner is worried that if I pay for repairs her share will fall Q Two years ago my partner and I bought our first house together. Although the deposit we gathered was more mine than hers, we signed a deed of trust protecting our respective monies. It has since come to light that I am due to inherit some money. As there is still much to be done to the house, I had planned to spend around £20,000 putting in a new bathroom, double
  
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• What is the best way to track someone with dementia?

  26-01-2017 11:21
  
  Donnie lost a friend affected by dementia, and would like to know what sort of device could have been used to locate himA former colleague developed dementia. He wandered off and was found three days later in a small wood a few miles away. Sadly, he died on his way to hospital. What sort of electronic device could have been used to locate him sooner?I’m 85 and a Guardianista since 11 December 1953 (National Service call-up). DonnieLocation tracking is a rapidly growing field, to the point
  
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• How to make the perfect spring rolls

  26-01-2017 09:45
  
  These crisp, golden packages are the perfect dish to celebrate Chinese New Year, but what should you use to fill them? And is a deep or shallow fry the answer to the crunchiest bite?
  For those celebrating Chinese New Year this month, the spring roll – hot, crisp and crammed full of vegetables – is a festive essential; a symbol of prosperity to come, thanks to their similarity to gold bars. To be honest, as much as I love the idea of gorging myself on ingots, it has been a while since
  
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• The 20 best one-pot recipes: part 4

  26-01-2017 09:00
  
  Great desserts, including Nigel Slater’s baked quince and Simon Hopkinson’s rhubarb crumble, and other one-pot recipes chosen by Observer Food MonthlyI went to Kanora in Gujarat to visit the birthplace of my grandfather. I asked around for the old Lakhani house. A village elder pointed it out. I knocked on the door tentatively and was welcomed in by the new owners. The smell coming from the kitchen was magical: they were making bharela ringan – aubergines cooked in peanut and c
  
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• How much can I help you? Alexa's voice recognition skills tested – video

  26-01-2017 08:00
  
  With voice recognition software being used in household products, Dr Hannah Fry explores how it works – and what the future might bring. She test-drives Alexa, one of the new wave of virtual home assistants that works out what you’re saying and attempts to answer your questions. The artificial intelligence housed in the Amazon Echo device can find answers for many of your daily needs. But what are its limitations?Continue reading...
  
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• Farm to table: A bit tricky in winter, but in high demand

  26-01-2017 07:17 via winnipegfreepress.com
  
  MONTPELIER, Vt. - Demand driven by the farm-to-table movement knows no seasons, so farmers in colder areas of the country increasingly use greenhouses and similar structures to meet wintertime demand for local produce.While crusty snow and ice covers the ground in January in Vermont, spinach...
  
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• A Vietnamese Getaway to Renew Your Body, Mind, and Soul

  26-01-2017 02:09
  
  Amanoi
  Amanoi Vietnam debuts two extraordinary Spa Houses…Bekah Berge
  
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• Peter Mullin Muses About His Winning 1936 Bugatti Type 57SC Atlantic

  26-01-2017 02:05
  
  Peter Mullin's 1936 Bugatti Type 57SC Atlantic at the Petersen Automotive Museum.
  The famed collector shares why his Bugatti, named Best of Show in Arizona, is in a class by itself… Viju Mathew
  
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• This Boutique Hotel’s Amenities Include a Custom Motorcycle-Building Program

  26-01-2017 02:00
  
  Restoration, a boutique hotel in Charleston, S.C.
  You can book a vroom with your room at the Restoration in Charleston, South Carolina…Joanne Chen
  
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• Buy a Private Island off the Coast of Belize

  26-01-2017 01:13
  
  Hatchet Caye
  Currently on the market for $9.9 million, the island features a resort, restaurant, and more…Rebekah Bell
  
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• If You Love Cars, You’ll Want to Cruise Around in these Three Motor Yachts

  26-01-2017 00:30
  
  Lexus, Aston Martin, and Mercedes-Benz have brought their design visions to boat building…Compiled by Michael Verdon
  
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