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• See Snow Leopards in the Heart of the Himalayas with andBeyond’s New Expedition

  07-02-2017 23:47
  
  A snow leopard in its natural environment.
  The 13-day odyssey tracks the rare cat through its majestic mountain home…Viju Mathew
  
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• Golden chariot restored for Thai king's 'ascent to heaven'

  07-02-2017 22:57
  
  BANGKOK (Reuters) - Inch by gilded inch, the chariot to take Thailand's late king on his last journey is being restored by workers in Bangkok in a labor that will last months.
  
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• Panda twins celebrate half-year birthday at Vienna zoo

  07-02-2017 22:56
  
  VIENNA (Reuters) - Fu Feng and Fu Ban, the famous twin baby pandas born at Vienna's Schoenbrunn Zoo, celebrated turning half a year old on Tuesday.
  
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• Obama kiteboards in Caribbean with billionaire Richard Branson

  07-02-2017 22:32
  
  (Reuters) - Former U.S. president Barack Obama is trying some new and dangerous water sports that the Hawaii native had to miss out on for safety reasons while serving in the White House.
  
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• Oceanco Launches 110-Meter Jubilee Superyacht

  07-02-2017 22:00
  
  Oceanco Launches 110-Meter Project Jubilee Superyacht
  Dutch shipyard launches largest yacht built in the Netherlands to date… Danielle Cutler
  
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• EXCLUSIVE: Four Seasons Napa Valley Launches Residential Sales

  07-02-2017 21:54
  
  Four Seasons Resort and Private Residences Napa Valley
  Homeowners will have access to a one-of-a-kind wine program, five-star resort services, and more… Rebekah Bell
  
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• Montblanc’s New Collection Honoring Johannes Kepler Includes a $1.5 Million Pen

  07-02-2017 21:40
  
  The ultra-exclusive writing instrument collection abounds with diamonds and gems that twinkle like stars in the night sky…John Lyon
  
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• Emotion potions

  07-02-2017 21:19 via winnipegfreepress.com
  
  We’re just six days away from Valentine’s Day and that’s plenty of time to plan something special for your one and only: something out-and-about-and-social and something indoors-and-not-so-social.Making Love Potions by Stephanie L. Tourles (Storey Publishing, $23.18) should...
  
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• 6 Race Cars that Made Rousing Debuts at the Rolex 24 at Daytona

  07-02-2017 21:00
  
  Cadillac takes the top two spots; the Porsche 911 RSR and Mercedes-AMG GT3 earn podium places…Laura Burstein
  
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• Melania Trump says White House could mean millions for brand

  07-02-2017 20:47 via winnipegfreepress.com
  
  WASHINGTON - First lady Melania Trump has said little about what she intends to do with her prominent position. But in new court documents, her lawyers say that the "multi-year term" during which she "is one of the most photographed women in the world" could mean millions of dollars for her
  
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• Shelby’s Snake Pit Promises to Be a Car Lover’s Ideal Lair

  07-02-2017 19:47
  
  A rendering of the Snake Pit lounge.
  The exhibition space’s lavish clubhouse stands where Carroll Shelby’s personal apartment had been…Viju Mathew
  
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• Saks Fifth Avenue’s Style Expert Picks Her Top 5 V-Day Jewelry Gifts

  07-02-2017 18:00
  
  Gear up for the day of love with jewels that are sure to be a smash…Carolyn Meers
  
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• Obamas join Richard Branson for private island getaway

  07-02-2017 17:58 via winnipegfreepress.com
  
  NECKER ISLAND, British Virgin Islands - Former President Barack Obama, and his wife, Michelle, have spent some time vacationing with Richard Branson since leaving the White House.The Virgin Group founder put up a blog post with pictures and video of the ex-president kitesurfing off one of...
  
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• COOKING ON DEADLINE: Fall-Apart Roasted Pork Shoulder

  07-02-2017 17:53 via winnipegfreepress.com
  
  I was talking with a friend about perfect meals for entertaining, and we went through the usual suspects: lasagnas, chili, tenderloins. And then he mentioned that his favourite go-to entertaining dish was a pork butt or shoulder left in a low oven for so long that it practically fell apart. A cut
  
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• Italian fashion industry hopes to avert additional US tax

  07-02-2017 17:45 via winnipegfreepress.com
  
  MILAN - The president of the Italian fashion chamber says he hopes that the U.S. administration will see that taxes imposed on fashion imports are already high, and will resist assessing an additional levy as being proposed.Carlo Capasa said Tuesday that Italian luxury imports to the United
  
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• If you ghost do you throw shade? U.S. dictionary adds new words

  07-02-2017 17:40
  
  (Reuters) - The next time someone throws shade at you for ghosting them so you can binge-watch a TV show or retreat to your safe space, you can let them know your behavior has been recognized by the...
  
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• How Britain fell out of love with pasta sauce

  07-02-2017 17:40
  
  Sales of pre-made cooking sauces fell by £30m last year – and the buoyant demand for ready meals suggest we are not making our own insteadI once went out with a man who bought bechamel sauce in a jar. The idea of something that should have lasted a couple of days in the fridge sitting on the supermarket shelf for weeks on end made me feel even queasier than the lasagne that he made with it. Suffice to say, the relationship didn’t last.I’m not the only one to be turne
  
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• When school's out, many campuses play host to summer camps

  07-02-2017 17:17 via winnipegfreepress.com
  
  After most college students have packed up and moved out of their dorms for the summer, many campuses and research centres across the country stay open, making their dorms and other facilities available to kids eager for academic summer adventure.Campuses are home to a wide range of summer camp
  
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• Summer's a great time to dive into a foreign language

  07-02-2017 17:17 via winnipegfreepress.com
  
  For a lot of kids, summer is a time to travel intellectually as well as literally, to dive headlong into new languages and cultures in a way that classroom learning alone doesn't allow.For instance, every summer around 4,500 kids between the ages of 7 and 18 travel to one of dozens of "language
  
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• Less is more for a great camp care package

  07-02-2017 17:00 via winnipegfreepress.com
  
  Allison Hendrix puts a lot of thought but not much money into the care packages she sends her children at summer camp.She looks for items that will help them engage with cabin mates, and skips things that they would worry about breaking or losing. She seeks out items to make them laugh, and
  
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• At camp, American expats' kids get better acquainted with US

  07-02-2017 16:56 via winnipegfreepress.com
  
  When her kids were younger, Marty Merkt would fly them across the world each year from their home in China as soon as school ended. They'd arrive in the U.S. and spend a day or two sleeping off their jet lag. Then they'd pile in the car and drive several hours to summer camp in northern Wisconsin.
  
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• Campers may unplug, but summer camps are plugging in

  07-02-2017 16:54 via winnipegfreepress.com
  
  Jen Oiler loves that her two daughters spend a week every summer unplugged from their phones and internet connection while visiting Camp Akita in Logan, Ohio. But she also appreciates that the camp takes full advantage of technology to help parents feel connected to their children's
  
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• Reducing food waste is good for the Earth AND your wallet

  07-02-2017 16:50 via winnipegfreepress.com
  
  Remember how it was when you were a kid sitting at the kitchen table and your mother served up a healthy helping of rutabagas? Gross, right?You slipped them to the family dog or spooned them into a napkin to get them out of sight. But there was no fooling Mom. Your failed sleight-of-hand
  
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• Ask Brianna: How do I evaluate a job offer?

  07-02-2017 16:24 via winnipegfreepress.com
  
  "Ask Brianna" is a Q&A column from NerdWallet for 20-somethings or anyone else starting out. I'm here to help you manage your money, find a job and pay off student loans — all the real-world stuff no one taught us how to do in college. Send your questions about postgrad life to
  
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• Picture of the day: EnduranceLife ultra in South Devon

  07-02-2017 15:41
  
  On Saturday, author and Guardian running-blog contributor Adharanand Finn took part in his first ultra marathon, the EnduranceLife CTS South Devon. It comprised 34 miles of hilly, muddy trails along one of the most beautiful stretches of the English coastline. Here he is, 15 miles into the race, which was won by Tom Payn in 4hrs 44 mins. Photograph by Marietta d’ErlangerContinue reading...
  
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• The Bunnies are back in town: Playboy Club reopening in NYC

  07-02-2017 15:06 via winnipegfreepress.com
  
  NEW YORK - The tightly corseted Playboy Bunnies, with rabbit tails and ears, will soon be back in business in New York City.Three decades after the original Playboy Club closed in Manhattan, an apparent victim of changing American tastes and views on women, a new one will debut later this year
  
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• Ghosting, shade, microaggression hit Merriam-Webster website

  07-02-2017 14:02 via winnipegfreepress.com
  
  NEW YORK - Attention, word nerds: This is your bonus round, courtesy of Merriam-Webster.In addition to elevating "surreal" in 2016 to word of the year, the dictionary company on Tuesday added about 1,000 new words and new definitions to existing listings on its website,...
  
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• Valentine's Day gift guide: from jewellery to gin

  07-02-2017 13:38
  
  Stuck for ideas this year? Here are our best picks, from traditional luxury chocolates to something a little more quirky Continue reading...
  
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• Nigel Slater’s chicken and broccoli recipe

  07-02-2017 13:00
  
  Something suitably sizzling to light up a gloomy winter eveningPut 2 tbsp of groundnut oil into a large mixing bowl, stir in 2 peeled and finely crushed cloves of garlic, 35g of grated ginger, 1 tbsp of soft brown sugar, 3 tbsp each of light soy sauce, rice wine and white miso paste. Mix thoroughly. Continue reading...
  
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• At $250M, Los Angeles home most expensive listed in US

  07-02-2017 07:49 via winnipegfreepress.com
  
  LOS ANGELES - At $250 million, a new mega mansion in the exclusive Bel Air neighbourhood of Los Angeles is the most expensive home listed in the United States.The passion project of developer and handbag tycoon Bruce Makowsky, the four-level, 38,000-square-foot mansion built on spec includes 12...
  
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• Forces of nature: six of Britain’s most breathtaking waterfalls

  07-02-2017 07:30
  
  From the Isle of Skye to the Brecon Beacons, the UK is home to a stunning selection of falls. Some make great picnic spots, others are perfect for abseiling – and all of them are worth visiting
  For sale: Hardraw Force, the waterfall at the back of a Yorkshire pub
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• Fashion-themed trip on Queen Mary 2 ship to host Iris Apfel

  07-02-2017 07:06 via winnipegfreepress.com
  
  NEW YORK - The Queen Mary 2 ship is offering a fashion-themed trans-Atlantic crossing with a celebrity guest who's practically fashion royalty herself: 95-year-old Iris Apfel.The inimitable Apfel is known for her irreverent style mixing haute couture with oversized costume jewelry and her
  
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• Playboy Club and its Bunnies are making a comeback in NYC

  07-02-2017 06:42 via winnipegfreepress.com
  
  NEW YORK - The tightly corseted Playboy Bunnies, with rabbit tails and ears, will soon be back in business in New York City.Three decades after the original Playboy Club closed in Manhattan, an apparent victim of changing American tastes and views on women, a new one will debut later this year
  
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• Visiting One of Asia’s Best Spas Also Helps Protect Thailand’s Mangrove Trees

  07-02-2017 05:43
  
  Chiva-Som Anchan Terrace
  Newly renovated, Chiva-Som’s holistic approach to life extends beyond your own health and wellbeing…Amanda Millin
  
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• Queer art pushes boundaries: why I made my explicit gay porn music video | Brendan Maclean

  07-02-2017 04:40
  
  After causing a stir with his new video, Australian musician Brendan Maclean explains the thinking behind what he calls ‘a light-hearted, extremely explicit look at the world of gay semiotics’As the shimmering, lube-smeared bottom descended over my face while the cameras rolled, one question ran through my mind. Not, “Have I taken this music video too far?” but instead, “Have I taken this far enough?” Over the past three days, my explicit music video House of
  
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• Doctor removes 130-pound tumour from Mississippi man

  07-02-2017 03:21 via winnipegfreepress.com
  
  BAKERSFIELD, Calif. - A California doctor removed a 130-pound tumour from a Mississippi man who had been told by other physicians that he was just fat.Roger Logan, 57, had the non-cancerous growth removed on Jan. 31 at Bakersfield Memorial Hospital, where he will remain for another week or so...
  
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• Architect Richard Landry Discusses Luxury Homes in Asia

  07-02-2017 02:32
  
  Shanghai Clubhouse Designed by Richard LandryThe famed architect shares how he first got started in the market and what he’s working now…Rebekah Bell
  
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• Gun salute marks Queen Elizabeth's 65 years on British throne

  07-02-2017 02:30
  
  LONDON (Reuters) - Queen Elizabeth, the world's longest-reigning living monarch, celebrated her Sapphire Jubilee on Monday as Britain commemorated 65 years since she ascended the British throne.
  
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• Grab the Chance to Sample Sumo with the Four Seasons in Tokyo

  07-02-2017 01:48
  
  A Sumo wrestler ready to rumble.
  The package includes a visit to a private training stable and breakfast with the wrestlers… Viju Mathew
  
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• Sudoku 3665 medium

  07-02-2017 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 14,587

  07-02-2017 01:00
  
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• Cryptic crossword No 27,114

  07-02-2017 01:00
  
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