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• The Latest: ACC considers return after 'bathroom bill' deal

  30-03-2017 23:53 via winnipegfreepress.com
  
  RALEIGH, N.C. - The Latest on a compromise proposal to overturn North Carolina's "bathroom law" (all times local):5:45 p.m.The Atlantic Coast Conference says it will consider bringing championship events back to North Carolina after a deal was approved to roll back the state's "bathroom
  
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• GUESS THAT GROWL: Test Your Exhaust Note Knowledge

  30-03-2017 23:15
  
  Using this video quiz, match the engine growls with their corresponding cars...
  
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• Something completely different at McDonald's: Fresh beef

  30-03-2017 22:37 via winnipegfreepress.com
  
  NEW YORK - Coming soon to McDonald's: Fresh beef.The fast food giant said Thursday that it will swap frozen beef patties for fresh ones in its Quarter Pounder burgers by sometime next year at most of its U.S. locations. It's a major change for McDonald's, which has relied on frozen beef for...
  
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• Sonoma Valley Inaugurates a Grand New Event for Serious Wine Collectors

  30-03-2017 22:00
  
  First Annual Signature Sonoma Valley kicks off with grand tastings and an epic vintner dinner…Abby Tegnelia
  
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• The Latest: Springsteen band member unhappy with HB2 change

  30-03-2017 21:02 via winnipegfreepress.com
  
  RALEIGH, N.C. - The Latest on a compromise proposal to overturn North Carolina's "bathroom law" (all times local):2:45 p.m.North Carolina's rollback of the state's "bathroom bill" doesn't satisfy at least one member of Bruce Springsteen's band, which cancelled a concert last year over the law
  
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• MB&F and L’Epée 1839’s Latest Desk Clock Collaboration Is a Majestic Moon Shot

  30-03-2017 21:00
  
  The avant-guard horologer launches its latest desk clock in partnership with L’Epée at Baselworld…Justin Mastine-Frost
  
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• The endless search for 'the best': shoppers stress over making the 'right' buy

  30-03-2017 20:34 via winnipegfreepress.com
  
  TORONTO - It's happened to so many of us: You need a water bottle — or cellphone, laptop bag or toaster — and turn to the Internet to find the best of the bunch, only to have a seemingly simple search spiral into a weeklong research project.Since when did even small purchases become so fraught...
  
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• Twitter eases 140-character limit in replies

  30-03-2017 19:39 via winnipegfreepress.com
  
  NEW YORK - Twitter has found more creative ways to ease its 140-character limit without officially raising it.Now, the company says that when you reply to someone — or to a group — usernames will no longer count toward those 140 characters. This will be especially helpful with group
  
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• Brexit Britain needs a new national story: step forward Guy Ritchie

  30-03-2017 19:00
  
  King Arthur: Legend of the Sword is the first of a proposed six-film series by the Lock, Stock director. And who better to star as a disgruntled knight than David Beckham?You know what question you never hear asked: “Who would direct the metaphorical Brexit movie?” Please. That gig was decided before the turn of the millennium. The minute he working-classed his way into our lives with Lock Stock and Two Smoking Barrels, mockney fauxteur Guy Ritchie effectively optioned the Brexit sen
  
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• 'Super potato' grown in Mars-like conditions may benefit Earth's arid areas

  30-03-2017 18:58
  
  Scientists in Peru conducted experiments reminiscent of the 2015 Matt Damon film the Martian, creating similar conditions on EarthCould potatoes one day support human life on Mars?Scientists in Peru have used a simulator that mimics the harsh conditions on the red planet to successfully grow a small potato plant. Continue reading...
  
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• Linda Robson reveals Pendolino loo trauma but keeps quiet on Brexit

  30-03-2017 18:46
  
  Happy to share a wee bit of toilet trouble with Loose Women viewers, Robson was still too scared to reveal whether she voted leave or remainHeartbreaking scenes of self-censorship on Loose Women, as the ladies announce they are simply “too scared” to let viewers know which way they voted in the Brexit referendum. “We’re half and half,” explained Coleen Nolan of the panel’s psephological split. “And none of us want to sit here and say how we voted.”
  
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• I'm harnessing the power of gardening to help autistic people

  30-03-2017 18:20
  
  Kim Stoddart explains how her son’s autism diagnosis set her on a mission to use therapeutic gardening to help those on the spectrumIf someone had said to me ten years ago that autism and the therapeutic benefits of gardening will become your life, I wouldn’t have believed them. Yes, I enjoyed growing some of my own food in my back yard in Brighton, but it wasn’t until my son Arthur’s autism diagnosis a few years back that everything changed. Now I believe so strongly in
  
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• Wine: crisp whites to welcome spring

  30-03-2017 18:00
  
  When the weather takes a turn for the better, celebrate by cracking open a refreshing white wineI realise I’m tempting fate, because it may well be snowing by the time you read this, but I reckon today officially marks the start of spring drinking. And that means a return to crisp, refreshing whites.First off, head to your nearest Lidl, which has just released its Easter Collection (it behaves more like a fashion house every day) and snap up a few bottles of the prettily labelled Roero Arn
  
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• Lake Como’s $10,000-Per-Night Villa Sola Cabiati

  30-03-2017 18:00
  
  Napoleon slept in this 18th-century Lake Como villa—and now you can, too… Sandra Ramani
  
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• Professor finds Lithuania's 'birth certificate' in German archive

  30-03-2017 17:40
  
  VILNIUS (Reuters) - A professor said on Thursday he had found a copy of Lithuania's lost declaration of independence languishing in a German archive, an achievement hailed by authorities as the...
  
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• UN sends 3.5M emergency yellow fever vaccines to Brazil

  30-03-2017 17:18 via winnipegfreepress.com
  
  LONDON - The World Health Organization said it and partners have shipped 3.5 million doses of yellow fever vaccine to Brazil to help the country stamp out its worst outbreak in years.WHO helps maintain an emergency stockpile of yellow fever vaccine of about 6 million doses, intended to help...
  
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• Noted food critic Chris Nuttall-Smith sheds anonymity with 'Top Chef Canada'

  30-03-2017 17:06 via winnipegfreepress.com
  
  TORONTO - Chris Nuttall-Smith has ditched his spy-like lifestyle built on disguises, fake names and temporary phone numbers.As a judge on "Top Chef Canada: All-Stars," kicking off Sunday on Food Network Canada, he's making his TV debut and introducing himself to viewers across the country — a
  
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• Top Jewelry Trends at Baselworld

  30-03-2017 17:00
  
  Color, rubies, and sleek gold designs were top themes at the world’s largest watch and jewelry fair…Jill Newman
  
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• Britain's young royals promote conversation on mental health

  30-03-2017 15:56 via winnipegfreepress.com
  
  LONDON - Britain's Prince William, his wife, Kate, and his brother Prince Harry are spearheading a campaign to encourage people to talk openly about mental health issues.The young royals released 10 films Thursday as part of their Heads Together campaign to change the national conversation
  
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• Put a little spring in your hummus with roasted carrots

  30-03-2017 15:45 via winnipegfreepress.com
  
  Hummus generally contains five basic ingredients; chickpeas, tahini, lemon, garlic and olive oil. Once you have these ingredients combined, it is easy to add other herbs, spices and even roasted carrots — like I do here — to flavour and season basic hummus.In the early spring, I love to roast
  
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• First Afghan women's orchestra tries to change attitudes

  30-03-2017 15:03 via winnipegfreepress.com
  
  KABUL - Afghanistan's first — and only — all-female symphony is trying to change attitudes in a deeply conservative country where many see music as immoral, especially for women.The symphony's two conductors show how difficult that can be, but also how satisfying success is.One of them, Negin
  
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• Three recipes to make the most of the season’s new potatoes | Jessica Seaton

  30-03-2017 14:21
  
  The undersold but faithful spud is an all-rounder – as at home sliced into a posh dauphinoise or mashed into a lemony pud as it is in bangers and mash. We unearth recipes from a new book that celebrates seasonal foodSometimes it feels like we have forgotten the simple joy of a potato. There are now so many alternatives – rice, pasta, quinoa, freekeh, the list is long – that I wonder if we cold-climate dwellers are falling a little out of touch with potatoes, not just a trusted
  
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• UK rejects attempt to challenge assisted suicide laws

  30-03-2017 12:47 via winnipegfreepress.com
  
  LONDON - Britain's High Court has denied a bid by a terminally ill man to challenge the law on assisted suicide, ruling that the issue was already considered in recent years and does not merit further analysis.In January, lawyers for Noel Conway, 67, who suffers from a degenerative...
  
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• Indianapolis exhibit showcases bond between people, dogs

  30-03-2017 11:42 via winnipegfreepress.com
  
  INDIANAPOLIS - A new exhibit at Indianapolis' Eiteljorg Museum is putting a spotlight on the enduring bond between humans and dogs."Dogs: Faithful and True" opened this month at the downtown museum and runs through Aug. 6. The show's paintings and sculptures reveal the many roles dogs have
  
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• How long will I be able to avoid the cloud?

  30-03-2017 11:03
  
  Brian likes to have everything on his own Windows PC and doesn’t want to share anything with others. Can he avoid using the cloud?How long will I be able to continue avoiding the cloud? I mean things like Microsoft accounts (my computers all use Windows 10), Facebook, Google and so on. I like everything to be stored on my computer and I don’t need to “share” stuff with others, but I have a feeling that Microsoft and others want everyone to sign up. BJGIt’s almost im
  
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• Researchers discover flavour genes in marijuana, aim to create standards

  30-03-2017 10:01 via winnipegfreepress.com
  
  VANCOUVER - Consumers can trust what varieties of wine taste like regardless of the store they buy it from, and they could soon have similar expectations for strains of marijuana, say researchers at the University of British Columbia.Prof. Jorg Bohlmann and a team of researchers have found 30...
  
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• Spring forward: 10 of the best jackets for men – in pictures

  30-03-2017 09:01
  
  Keep it lightweight and big enough to wear over a jumper on windy days Continue reading...
  
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• The 20 best Nigella Lawson recipes: part 4

  30-03-2017 09:00
  
  An indulgent selection of puddings and cakes – from lemon pavlova to a boozy British trifleI make this with a jar of shop-bought lemon curd, but obviously I wouldn’t stop you from making your own. Should you want, proceed as follows: whisk together 2 large eggs, the yolks from 2 further large eggs and 150g caster sugar in a heavy-based saucepan (off the heat). Add the finely grated zest and juice of 2 unwaxed lemons and 100g soft unsalted butter, cut into 1cm cubes or teaspooned out
  
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• How to cook the perfect miso ramen

  30-03-2017 09:00
  
  It would take a lifetime to address all the possible variations of this Japanese classic. But this version from chilly northern Hokkaido is my favouriteLess a fast food than a national obsession, ramen inspires levels of devotion in its millions of fans that can seem puzzling to anyone who has never had the – considerable – pleasure. Yet one ridiculously rich, intensely savoury and scalding slurp is enough to explain why this simple noodle soup is fast becoming a global cult. Though
  
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• As tenants in common, could we specify that our children inherit our property?

  30-03-2017 08:00
  
  My husband and I would like to sever our joint tenancy in order to stipulate in our wills who gets our share when one of us diesQ My husband and I are considering severing our joint tenancy and becoming tenants in common. We would be doing this to protect our children’s inheritance. I believe that by doing this we can give our shares of the property to our daughters, but remain in it should either of us die. I believe this is “giving a life interest”. At the moment, being joint
  
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• Living by the sword: Carving a niche making warrior blades

  30-03-2017 07:16 via winnipegfreepress.com
  
  NEW HAMPTON, N.Y. - Through smoke and sparks and staccato banging from his anvil, John Lundemo forges swooping swords that look like they should be pulled from a stone, swung by a samurai or thrust on "Game of Thrones."The 60-year-old has carved out a niche making pricey blades that are
  
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• Majority of middle-aged Canadians not using condoms: survey

  30-03-2017 06:04 via winnipegfreepress.com
  
  When it comes to safe sex, a new study suggests middle-aged Canadians have something to learn from the younger generation.Research from the University of Guelph indicates Canadians aged between 40 and 59 are less likely to use condoms than their younger counterparts.The study found 65 per...
  
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• Stand up to Cancer co-founder Noreen Fraser dies at 63

  30-03-2017 04:27 via winnipegfreepress.com
  
  LOS ANGELES - Noreen Fraser, a TV producer whose own cancer diagnosis turned her into an activist against the disease, has died. She was 63.Fraser died Monday at her Los Angeles home of metastatic breast cancer, her family said.She joined forces with other prominent women, including Katie
  
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• Archive of Toronto-born Frank Gehry gets home in his adopted hometown of L.A.

  30-03-2017 04:11 via winnipegfreepress.com
  
  LOS ANGELES - A massive archive containing papers, drawings and models of work by Canadian-born, world-renowned architect Frank Gehry is getting a home in his adopted hometown.The Getty Research Institute announced Tuesday that it has hundreds of thousands of sketches, drawings, models,
  
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• More than two dozen people sickened by E. coli linked to recalled flour

  30-03-2017 03:17 via winnipegfreepress.com
  
  OTTAWA - The Public Health Agency of Canada says it's investigating an outbreak of E. coli related to a batch of Robin Hood all-purpose flour that's now the subject of a recall.In a statement, the agency says there have been 25 cases of E. coli reported in four provinces, with six people going
  
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• #BlackWomenAtWork highlights daily challenge of race, gender

  30-03-2017 00:12 via winnipegfreepress.com
  
  A pair of testy exchanges between high-profile black women and white men in the political spotlight launched a tweetstorm under the hashtag BlackWomenAtWork, validating the experiences of thousands of professional black women who say such slights are all too common.It began Tuesday morning with...
  
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• International experts want greater role for social workers in disaster recovery

  30-03-2017 00:10 via winnipegfreepress.com
  
  CALGARY - International experts say social workers should play a greater role in helping during natural disasters.The experts are taking part in a University of Calgary workshop with the aim of building an Alberta-wide network of social workers ready to assist during calamities such as the 2013
  
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• Sunseeker 95 Yacht Debuts in the United States

  30-03-2017 00:00
  
  The new Sunseeker 95’s tri-level master suite shows just how fast design is advancing in yachts under 100 feet…Michael Verdon
  
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