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• Uber Eats: couple who ordered pizza get part-eaten, mouldy sandwiches

  06-06-2017 22:27
  
  Company says it is investigating Toronto delivery that arrived half an hour late with a salad that appeared to be days oldUber has said it is investigating after a Toronto couple complained that Uber Eats brought them not the two pizzas and sodas they had ordered but instead two mouldy sandwiches – one of them partially eaten – and a salad that appeared to have been made days earlier.Continue reading...
  
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• Meatonomics' David Robinson Simon: 'Everything I envision for meat has happened with tobacco'

  06-06-2017 22:07
  
  Most arguments for shunning animal products focus on health, ethics and the environment, the vegan author says. ‘I just wanted to have a fourth perspective, which is economics’David Robinson Simon’s latest colonoscopy was carried out at a major hospital in southern California by the head of its gastroenterology department. “I said something like, ‘I hope you don’t find any polyps, because I’m a vegan, so I shouldn’t be at risk,’” Simon
  
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• Celebrities share the best advice they ever got from dad

  06-06-2017 21:21 via winnipegfreepress.com
  
  NEW YORK - Dads sometimes know best.In time for Father's Day on June 18, a range of artists from film, television and music shared the most valuable lessons from their ...
  
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• Study finds pregnancy seems safe for breast cancer survivors

  06-06-2017 20:46 via winnipegfreepress.com
  
  CHICAGO - A study gives reassuring news for breast cancer survivors who want to have children. Those who later became pregnant were no more likely to have their cancer come ...
  
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• Marrakech's historic booksellers once again face eviction

  06-06-2017 20:16
  
  MARRAKECH, Morocco (Reuters) - Lined up against shopkeepers hawking everything from fresh parsley to colorful socks, Marrakech's historic booksellers face an uncertain future as authorities plan an...
  
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• Madrid kicks off WorldPride festival with LGBT traffic lights

  06-06-2017 19:32
  
  MADRID (Reuters) - The city of Madrid on Tuesday unveiled close to 300 traffic lights promoting the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people as part of the WorldPride festival that...
  
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• Google to teach school kids about online safety, etiquette

  06-06-2017 19:17 via winnipegfreepress.com
  
  MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. - Google is spearheading an educational campaign to teach pre-teen children how to protect themselves from scams, predators and other trouble.The program announced Tuesday is called "Be ...
  
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• Is white bread better for you than brown sourdough?​ It depends on your gut

  06-06-2017 18:00
  
  Results of a study comparing health impact of wholegrain sourdough and factory-made white bread found individual gut microbiomes are keyWhat’s the background?Bread makes up about 10% of the daily calories consumed by adults. Now a study by researchers at the Weizmann Institute of Science in Israel has delved into whether fresh wholegrain sourdough is better for you than industrially produced white bread containing refined wheat flour as well as preservatives and emulsifiers.Continue readin
  
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• Keeping captive-bred fish has gotten easier

  06-06-2017 17:58 via winnipegfreepress.com
  
  Remember when keeping a saltwater aquarium was just for experts? Now, the technology has advanced to the point where just about anyone can do it and expect to keep the ......
  
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• Oprah’s fennel shame – and how to avoid it

  06-06-2017 17:18
  
  Oprah Winfrey was swiftly corrected by Jamie Oliver when she mistook the plant for the herb dill on Instagram. So what other foodstuffs regularly get mixed up?It’s always embarrassing to have your mistakes pointed out in front of 9.5 million people around the globe, as Oprah Winfrey learned the hard way this week when she Instagrammed a picture of the latest harvest from her garden with the plaintive caption: “What to do with all this dill?” Our own Jamie Oliver was quick to le
  
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• Get the Look: Best Small Patio Products for Summer Entertaining

  06-06-2017 17:00
  
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  Don’t shortchange your small outdoor area. If you have a tiny terrace, balcony, outdoor entry or patio, you can create a fresh and inviting space for entertaining and outdoor living with the best small patio products. We’ve rounded up seven of the best small outdoor spaces for inspiration and products to get the look.1. Use the floo
  
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• Returning to the Smokies 6 months after a deadly wildfire

  06-06-2017 16:55 via winnipegfreepress.com
  
  GATLINBURG, Tenn. - When Dolly Parton dreamed up the idea of an amusement park in East Tennessee, she said it would be "a fantasy city. a Smoky Mountain fairyland."Over the ...
  
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• 3 things your student loan servicer might not tell you

  06-06-2017 16:22 via winnipegfreepress.com
  
  Student loan servicers, the companies that manage $1.4 trillion in federal and private loans, haven't been earning much trust among borrowers.Sixty-four per cent of the 44,400 student loan complaints the ...
  
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• Amazon offers Prime discount to those on government benefits

  06-06-2017 14:56 via winnipegfreepress.com
  
  NEW YORK - Amazon is offering a sizeable discount on its Prime membership for people who receive government assistance.Customers that possess a valid Electronic Benefits Transfer card, used for programs ......
  
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• Owners of flat-faced dogs don't mind the snorting

  06-06-2017 14:45 via winnipegfreepress.com
  
  The first time Lisha Gonzalez and her husband, Victor, met their bulldog, Buddy, as a puppy, they immediately fell in love with his slobbering, smush-nosed face and stubborn charm.They didn't ...
  
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• How to make plane trips easier on pets, and owners too

  06-06-2017 14:40 via winnipegfreepress.com
  
  Gabby Slome rarely vacations without her dog Pancho in tow. He is a full-fledged family member. And just as "you wouldn't leave your child at home," Slome says, she doesn't ...
  
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• COOKING ON DEADLINE: Grilled Chicken Caesar Salad Wraps

  06-06-2017 14:39 via winnipegfreepress.com
  
  Chicken Caesar Salad is one of the world's greatest lunches, but it isn't the prettiest thing to eat with your hands while on the go. That's why some exceedingly smart ...
  
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• The right fit: Many pet shelters choose more 'open' adoption

  06-06-2017 14:38 via winnipegfreepress.com
  
  Jillian Behram of Burkittsville, Maryland, has acquired pets in just about every possible way. She found one of her cats as a stray and got the other from a "free ...
  
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• Diane Keaton talks mom & dad, gratitude ahead of AFI honour

  06-06-2017 14:36 via winnipegfreepress.com
  
  LOS ANGELES - When Diane Keaton accepts the American Film Institute's Life Achievement Award this week, she'll say it's all because of her mom, dad and Woody Allen.The Oscar-winning actress ...
  
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• To grow delicious cucumbers, learn how they reproduce

  06-06-2017 14:33 via winnipegfreepress.com
  
  If you are going to venture at all beyond the ordinary in growing cucumbers — and you must if want to eat the best tasting ones — then you should ...
  
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• Palestinian grandfather, 81, sits high school exams (again)

  06-06-2017 14:01
  
  HEBRON, West Bank (Reuters) - A year into his ninth decade, Abdel-Qader Abu Ajameyah is studying hard and hoping for the best as he sits exams for his high school diploma.
  
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• Rachel Roddy’s three summer antipasti

  06-06-2017 13:54
  
  Memories of a sultry Puglian summer evening inspire an irresistible spread of antipasti: grilled aubergine with slivers of garlic, courgette shaved and marinated in peppery olive oil, and borlotti beans doused in a tangy marinadeI am still trying to recreate the grilled aubergine we ate in Puglia almost a decade ago. We were in Supersano where my partner’s band were part of the line-up at a reggae and ska festival. It was August and the air was hot and thick with enough music and other sub
  
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• Nigel Slater’s artichokes, peas and soft cheese recipe

  06-06-2017 13:00
  
  A piquant, tender and tasty dish - and you can use shortcuts from the cupboardTrim 4 large globe artichokes, slicing off and discarding the top third of the globe then snapping off the tough leaves and paring away the flesh from the base of the stem. Leave about 3cm of the stem in place. Halve each artichoke and scoop out and discard the fibres from the hearts. Continue reading...
  
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• A trip to Paris went off the rails when I needed a metro refund

  06-06-2017 08:00
  
  My ticket didn’t work and I was left £25 out of pocket, but I can’t get the money backI saw you managed to get a refund for a reader from the French train company SNCF after a five-month battle. I am trying to get one after I lost money on a ticket while on holiday in Paris last September. I am 65 and work part-time as an administrator on a building site as my pension is not enough and money is tight. Basically, a five-zone Métro ticket costing €52 did not work and
  
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• Take your dogs to the ballpark

  06-06-2017 07:33 via winnipegfreepress.com
  
  Winnipeg dog owners can team up with the Winnipeg Goldeyes on June 17 to try set a new Guinness World Record.That’s the date for the American Association baseball team’s annual ......
  
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• Raf Simons wins both top fashion honours at CFDA awards

  06-06-2017 04:56 via winnipegfreepress.com
  
  NEW YORK - Designer Raf Simons has won both top honours at the annual Council of Fashion Designers of America awards.The Belgian designer won the top awards for womenswear and ......
  
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• Seattle City Council OKs tax on soda, sugary drinks

  06-06-2017 02:13 via winnipegfreepress.com
  
  SEATTLE - The Seattle City Council on Monday approved a new tax on soda and other sugary beverages as way to raise millions for healthy food and education programs.The ordinance ......
  
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• Sudoku 3767 medium

  06-06-2017 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 14,689

  06-06-2017 01:00
  
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• Cryptic crossword No 27,216

  06-06-2017 01:00
  
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• The Latest: Analyst says late doesn't mean out for Apple

  06-06-2017 00:21 via winnipegfreepress.com
  
  SAN JOSE, Calif. - The Latest on Apple's annual conference in California (all times local):1:00 p.m.Don't count Apple out even if it's late to the game in unveiling services based ...
  
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• J.Crew gets new CEO; Mickey Drexler still chairman

  06-06-2017 00:17 via winnipegfreepress.com
  
  NEW YORK - The preppy retailer J.Crew, struggling amid changes in how Americans shop, has named a new CEO. Millard "Mickey" Drexler, the retail veteran who helped take the company ...
  
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