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• Insurer must cover Nova Scotia man's medical marijuana: human rights board

  02-02-2017 23:56 via winnipegfreepress.com
  
  HALIFAX - A human rights board has determined a Nova Scotia man's prescribed medical marijuana must be covered by his employee insurance plan, a ruling that advocates say will likely have impact nationwide.Gordon "Wayne" Skinner, of Head of Chezzetcook, suffers from chronic pain following an
  
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• 'Queen of Chess' abandons Gibraltar match to protest pairing

  02-02-2017 23:17 via winnipegfreepress.com
  
  MADRID - The world's top female chess player has given up her last game to protest being paired against mostly female players at a major tournament where male contestants outnumbered them.The dramatic loss of Chinese grandmaster and world champion Hou Yifan came only five moves into the final...
  
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• Riccardo Tisci exiting Givenchy after nearly 12 years

  02-02-2017 22:24 via winnipegfreepress.com
  
  After nearly 12 years at Givenchy, designer Riccardo Tisci is leaving the French luxury label.The Italian-born designer, who often dressed A-list celebrities like Beyonce and Kim Kardashian, wrote a thank-you note on Instagram, accompanied by a picture of a sunset, thanking "my incredible team,
  
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• Listeria prompts recall of Ruth's Salads pimento spread

  02-02-2017 21:48 via winnipegfreepress.com
  
  CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Ruth's Salads has announced a recall of its Original Pimento Spread in 7-ounce plastic containers after determining it could be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.A statement from the Charlotte-based company on Thursday said the contamination was discovered during random...
  
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• Love your heart by choosing heart-healthy plant-based foods more often

  02-02-2017 21:46 via winnipegfreepress.com
  
  TORONTO - The month of February might feature Valentine's chocolate, but with 1.3 million Canadians living with heart disease it's also a time to focus on heart-healthy foods.A healthy, balanced diet should consist of a variety of natural, whole and minimally processed foods, says Carol
  
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• Power bowl recipes that pack a heart-y punch include many Canadian ingredients

  02-02-2017 21:45 via winnipegfreepress.com
  
  Zannat Reza wants to shine the spotlight on heart-healthy ingredients made and grown in Canada for Heart Month and all year long.The registered dietitian has developed recipes for themed power bowls each featuring foods from different areas of the country."What I like is that they're
  
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• Human rights board says Nova Scotia man's medical marijuana must be insured

  02-02-2017 21:26 via winnipegfreepress.com
  
  HALIFAX - A Nova Scotia human rights board has ruled a Halifax-area man's prescribed medical marijuana must be covered by his employee insurance plan.Gordon "Wayne" Skinner, of Head of Chezzetcook, had argued that he faced discrimination when he was denied coverage by the Canadian Elevator
  
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• Collectors Repress the Urge to Own Samples of Freud’s Handwriting at Auction

  02-02-2017 21:15
  
  Sigmund Freud
  Although left on the block, the psychoanalyst’s signed oath and letter can still be bought online…Viju Mathew
  
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• Keanu Reeves and Gard Hollinger Create Arch Motorcycle’s KRGT-1

  02-02-2017 21:00
  
  Arch founders Gard Hollinger and Keanu Reeves are as no-nonsense as the bikes they make
  Cofounded by custom builder Gard Hollinger, the company offers the sleek and swift KRGT-1…Robert Ross
  
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• Chileno Bay Resort and Residences Makes its Grand Debut

  02-02-2017 20:23
  
  Chileno Bay Resort and Residences
  There’s never been a better time to visit Cabo…Bekah Berge
  
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• A plea to actors in awards season: dump the Trump protest

  02-02-2017 20:03
  
  Acceptance speeches at the Baftas or Oscars don’t have to feature a diatribe against the presidentIn the essential movement against Donald Trump, the role of most actors should be akin to the role of Iain Duncan Smith in a Tory general election campaign. I’m not precisely sure what the Conservatives do with Duncan Smith for these periods – I assume they simply render him to some electoral blacksite where he can repeatedly lose at Connect 4 to Chris Grayling. The point is: they
  
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• Retirement planning? Couples, mind the age gap

  02-02-2017 19:49 via winnipegfreepress.com
  
  An age difference in your relationship doesn't just mean your favourite bands are from different decades.As you approach retirement together, that age gap becomes a factor in decisions about when you retire and when you take Social Security, and in planning how much money you need to save and...
  
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• Snow sculpting teams gather in Wisconsin for national event

  02-02-2017 19:11 via winnipegfreepress.com
  
  LAKE GENEVA, Wis. - Fifteen teams of snow sculptors from 13 states have gathered in Wisconsin for the U.S. National Snow Sculpting Championship.The event began Wednesday in Lake Geneva, with judging set for Saturday morning.The team that won last year for "Door Master" has disbanded, but all
  
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• Form Meets Function with These 5 Stylish Ski Essentials

  02-02-2017 19:00
  
  From playful jackets to sleek goggles, hit the slopes in style with these downhill-ready pieces… Phoebe Neuman
  
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• Ahoy, Johnny Depp! He raids his own treasure chest like a pirate

  02-02-2017 18:49
  
  His epic expenditure is an accountant’s nightmare – enough to almost give Nicolas Cage a run for his moneyHilariously baroque spending news now, as court papers take us inside the outgoings of Johnny Depp. By way of background, the Pirates of the Caribbean star is suing his former financial management company for mishandling his money for 17 years, and they have now filed their own suit saying he still owes them a fee.This has given them a chance to detail some of the actor&rsqu
  
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• 'You get used to eating packets of butter': Racewalker Dunfee on high-fat diet

  02-02-2017 18:48 via winnipegfreepress.com
  
  TORONTO - On the days Evan Dunfee hasn't ingested enough fat, he'll melt butter in the microwave and then toss it back like tequila.You'd think fat and Olympic-level performance would be mutually exclusive.But the 26-year-old Dunfee, who became one of the feel-good stories of the Rio Olympics
  
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• Wine: why volcanic wines may blow your mind

  02-02-2017 18:00
  
  There are more wines grown in volcanic soils than you may imagineThere’s not much innovation in wine publishing. Having judged two awards in the last 12 months (the Louis Roederer and Andre Simon), I get the impression that publishers think wine-lovers want only beginners’ guides and outsize volumes on the world’s poshest wine regions. So credit to Jacqui Small for publishing our Andre Simon drink book winner, the refreshingly original Volcanic Wines, by Canadian sommelier John
  
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• Nine New Cars, Aircraft, and Boats That Will Satisfy the Need for Extreme Speed

  02-02-2017 18:00
  
  A 1,451 mph supersonic airliner is among the fast forms of transport that are in development…
  
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• Having trouble sleeping? Grab a tent and go camping, suggest researchers

  02-02-2017 18:00
  
  Campers fell asleep about two hours earlier than usual when denied access to their gadgets and electrical lighting, study showed
  As an antidote to one of the ills of modern life, it may leave some quite cold. When the lure of the TV or fiddling on the phone keep you up late at night, it is time to grab the tent and go camping.The advice from scientists in the US follows a field study that found people fell asleep about two hours earlier than usual when they were denied access to their gadgets an
  
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• Pumpkin Chia Breakfast Pudding is nutritious, delicious

  02-02-2017 17:54 via winnipegfreepress.com
  
  Everyone I know is looking for a quick breakfast that is loaded with healthy ingredients and great taste. A few years ago, when the chia seed became popular for something besides the "Chia Pet," I started to experiment with them.Chia seeds are tiny little powerhouses of fiber, protein and
  
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• Syrian musician says Trump immigration order insults humanity

  02-02-2017 17:23
  
  BEIRUT (Reuters) - Syrian musician Kinan Azmeh has toured the world for years to international acclaim but his planned return on Thursday to his home in the United States has been thrown into...
  
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• Is Philip Davies fit to be an MP? | Laura Bates

  02-02-2017 16:54
  
  With his serial opposition to measures tackling domestic and sexual violence, the Tory MP looks less like a politician and more like an internet troll The Conservative MP Philip Davies has once again used his position in the House of Commons to attempt to undermine a bill relating to domestic and sexual violence.
  Davies objected to Conservative MP Nusrat Ghani’s bill, which sought to end the use of the term “honour crime” in official government publications. The bill also argue
  
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• Punxsutawney Phil sees shadow, foresees long North American winter

  02-02-2017 15:39
  
  (Reuters) - Punxsutawney Phil, the famous Pennsylvania groundhog that can supposedly forecast when the North American winter will end, dashed hopes for an early spring on Thursday when he emerged...
  
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• Hot sauce: how do you cook with it?

  02-02-2017 13:15
  
  We’d like to hear your ideas for spicing things up in the kitchen for a feature in Guardian Cook. Share your ideas below
  Sriracha, Tabasco, Cholula, Crystal … we all know how to slather hot sauce on, well, everything, but what about cooking with it?Which is your favourite brand of heat? What do you like to eat it with? Do you use it as an ingredient as well as a condiment? Send us ideas and suggestions by Tuesday 7 February and a selection of your tips will appear in Cook on Saturda
  
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• A Palestinian recipe for pomegranate, lentil and aubergine stew | Cook residency

  02-02-2017 13:00
  
  Pomegranate is cherished in Palestine. Here it’s used to divine effect in a traditional stew of brown lentils and melting silken aubergines, laced with garlic, olive oil and lemon juiceWe’d like to hear your ideas for spicing things up in the kitchen for a feature in Guardian Cook. Share your ideas here! Rummaniyeh was a staple dish in both of my grandmothers’ kitchens. Rumman means pomegranate, so this dish literally means “pomegranatey” – and aptly so. The r
  
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• What sort of computer do I need to set up a public display?

  02-02-2017 10:59
  
  John helps run a small museum, and they need a screen to show what’s on display upstairs. What are the options?I help run a small museum in a historic building, and it’s hard for anyone with mobility issues to access an upper floor. To comply with accreditation requirements, we want some way to show what we have on display upstairs, using photos of exhibits and a short video.On a recent visiting to a National Trust property, I saw a tablet in use for this purpose. If we do this, whic
  
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• Play Me The Trump Tumpet

  02-02-2017 09:55 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Do you have rhythm? You know how to hold a tune? Then please go ahead and play me the Trump Trumpet. I don’t want to get too much further into any kind of political “issues” but I wanted to share with you this little webpage (see link below) which let’s you play a little trumpet. The main reason why I like it so much, is because I love the sound of the trumpet. So pleasant, so nice. I could listen to it the entire day.Play Me The Trump Tumpet
  I’m actually listening
  
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• Have A Beer With Your Dog

  02-02-2017 09:14 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Is your dog your biggest buddy? Why not have a beer with your dog? Now you can have an after work brew without making your dog sick. Woof! Pop it open and pour into the doggy bowl and see how your dog is slurping it up. It doesn’t contain any alcohol but savory malt barley and real pork (hello, hand me one!).PROST – Have A Beer With Your Dog
  We used to give our dog a tiny, tiny bit of sparkling wine every year. And the only occasion worthy of it was the Eurovision Song Contest every
  
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• Robots can predict the future … and so can you – video

  02-02-2017 08:00
  
  How do we match up against machine intelligence? Professors Anil Seth and Alan Winfield peer into the future of AI and question how human we want our robots to be. Will there be a time when we’ll treat our robot companions as equals with consciousness rather than powerful machines? Continue reading...
  
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• I want to repay my Help to Buy loan in order to let my house

  02-02-2017 08:00
  
  Help to Buy prevents borrowers from renting out their properties, so I want to increase my mortgage to pay off the loan Q Due to a change in circumstances I am looking to rent out my house. However, because I have an equity loan from the Help to Buy scheme, this is forbidden. As a result I’m looking to repay my Help to Buy equity loan but don’t know how to go about doing this. Do I contact the mortgage provider or a solicitor? Also, once my mortgage repayments increase does this mean
  
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• How to cook the perfect sticky orange cake

  02-02-2017 08:00
  
  This gloriously dense and squidgy cake happens to be gluten-free and benefits from the best citrus of the season. But which nuts go with it, and does it need syrup?Some foods always come heavily seasoned with memory. Damply aromatic citrus cakes transport me back to teenage trips to the Isle of Man, and a vintage Co-op recipe card for something called Tunisian orange cake. Back in the days when I had never heard of polenta, let alone gluten, even the idea of a cake that could be served as a dess
  
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• Watch of the Week: Bamford Rolex Heritage Daytona

  02-02-2017 06:07
  
  Bamford Heritage Daytona
  George Bamford brings a modern, colorful take with a vintage twist to the classic Rolex Daytona… Justin Mastine-Frost
  
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• NASCAR Star Jimmie Johnson’s Need for Speed

  02-02-2017 02:00
  
  Johnson won his seventh NASCAR Sprint Cup Series championship at Homestead-Miami Speedway in November
  The newly crowned seven-time Sprint Cup Series champion reflects on life in the fast lane…David Hochman
  
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• Sudoku 3661 hard

  02-02-2017 01:01
  
  Fill the grid so that every row, every column and every 3x3 box contains the numbers 1 to 9.For a helping hand call our solutions line on 0906 200 83 83. Calls cost £1.03 per minute from a BT landline. Calls from other networks may vary and mobiles will be considerably higher. Service supplied by ATS. Call 0330 333 6946 for customer service (charged at standard rate). Continue reading...
  
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• Quick crossword No 14,583

  02-02-2017 01:00
  
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• Cryptic crossword No 27,110

  02-02-2017 01:00
  
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• Pork industry says not to worry about a bacon shortage

  02-02-2017 00:21 via winnipegfreepress.com
  
  DES MOINES, Iowa - An insatiable demand for bacon depleted frozen pork belly supplies in the U.S. to a record low level for December, but the pork industry is confident it can keep up with demand and avoid any serious shortages.Bottom line: A pound of it may cost a little more as winter wears...
  
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• Fendi Dives into the World of Real Estate with a Residential Tower in Florida

  02-02-2017 00:05
  
  Fendi Château Residences
  Rebekah Bell
  
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• 7 Top Yachts from the Upcoming Miami Shows

  02-02-2017 00:00
  
  A preview of Yachts Miami Beach and the Miami International Boat Show…Michael Verdon
  
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