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• American brands move to Paris to kick off couture week

  02-07-2017 22:04 via winnipegfreepress.com
  
  PARIS - U.S. ready-to-wear brands Proenza Schouler and Rodarte switched from their regular New York slots to open Paris couture week Sunday, in a sign the business and organizational model ......
  
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• Don’t leave dustmen out of the pay debate | Brief letters

  02-07-2017 21:05
  
  Essential workers | Letters page | Swearing in pubs | Disappearing bank branchesGood to see the Guardian championing a rise in public sector pay (Gaby Hinsliff, 30 June). But why do columnists rarely mention the real losers at the bottom of the public sector pay cuts – refuse collectors, street sweepers, park staff? These essential service sector workers are on far lower pay than teachers and nurses, and rarely have any pay grades to climb up. Many have already seen their pay cut thro
  
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• Pope reverses Vatican stand on British sick baby case

  02-07-2017 20:48 via winnipegfreepress.com
  
  VATICAN CITY - Pope Francis is calling for the parents of a terminally ill British baby to be allowed to do everything possible to treat their child.A Vatican statement Sunday ...
  
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• 'I should feel pleased the fast is having the desired effects but my life is boring'

  02-07-2017 20:00
  
  In an extract from her new book Wellmania, Guardian Australia columnist Brigid Delaney recalls the agony – and unfortunate side effects – of a 15-day fast By day five without food, there is no hiding from the truth: I smell bad. Really bad. Not sweaty, but like something that’s been left in the bin too long and is rotting.At first, lying in bed on a beautiful sunny day, with the windows open and the breeze blowing in, I think a backpacker must have left chicken carcasses in the
  
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• Istanbul Trans Pride march to go on despite governor's ban

  02-07-2017 13:45 via winnipegfreepress.com
  ISTANBUL - Transgender rights activists say they will go on with a march Sunday in Istanbul despite the governor's ban against it and police security precautions that could eventually be ......
  
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• Portugal's custard doughnuts that sell like hot cakes

  02-07-2017 13:00
  
  Bolas de berlim are creamy filled confections that sell out twice a day in the small Portuguese port town of Viana do CasteloLate afternoon in the pretty town of Viana do Castelo on the north Portugal coast and a long queue of people wait patiently outside Pastelaria-Confeitaria Manuel Natário, an unassuming tea shop in the city centre.The object of their desire? The bolas de berlim (a Portuguese take on the custard-filled Berliner doughnut) are famous here – some say the best in th
  
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• Nigel Slater’s squid recipes

  02-07-2017 13:00
  
  Paired with fresh sweet watermelon or garlicky red peppers, grilled squid is the quintessential flavour of summerMost of the squid I cook is seared on the griddle, a rectangle of ridged cast iron that gets so hot it cooks each curl and wisp of seafood in the time it takes to pour a glass of wine. There is much smoke and splutter. If the taste of something can take you back to where you first met it, then grilled squid will forever be barefoot summers, dinner outdoors at Formica tables, raging su
  
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• Looters strip Greek mountains of wild tea, rare plants

  02-07-2017 11:56 via winnipegfreepress.com
  
  THESSALONIKI, Greece - In the rugged, herb-scented mountains of northwestern Greece, where the border with Albania is a snaking invisible line, trouble is brewing over tea — the wild herbal ...
  
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• Simone Lia on cooking

  02-07-2017 09:00
  
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• Why it’s worth growing fruit in the shade

  02-07-2017 07:00
  
  For sweetness, yes, most common fruit need full sun. But for a tangy tartness that’s ideal for jams, hide raspberries, gooseberries and cherries in a shady spotPick up a growing guide for pretty much any common fruit and I am willing to wager that a spot in “full sun” comes up in the top three list of requirements. But, in the cool of the shade, the tart, cooking varieties really come into their own. Which is a pretty spectacular silver lining for lovers of homemade pies, jams
  
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• This week, we love to buy…

  02-07-2017 07:00
  
  Who knew there was such a thing as hipster rainwear? Or iced tea made from cacao shells? These are just some of the things we love this weekMini Miss KG is fast establishing itself as the go-to kids shoe brand for spangles, sequins and rainbows. Take these Very Cherry sandals. Shiny, sparkly and a little bit reminiscent of Pacha nightclub for parents of a certain age. Mini Miss KG Very Cherry sandals £55, kurtgeiger.com Continue reading...
  
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• The eco guide to the repair economy

  02-07-2017 07:00
  
  Taking possessions to be repaired – bicycles, clothes, shoes, anything – instead of throwing them out and replacing them is green goldAn unassuming repair shop might not look like a major disruptive force. But extending the lifespan of your possessions by getting them fixed is one of the most effective green direct actions available.The cycling community is at the forefront of the repair economy Continue reading...
  
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• The art of a good wine label | David Williams

  02-07-2017 07:00
  
  From playful illustrations to classy packaging, a label does more than tell you just what is in the bottle or the boxMajestic Loves… Grüner Veltliner, Hungary 2016 (£6.99, or £5.99 as part of a mixed case of six, Majestic) Last year, French illustrator Jean Jullien’s playful but heartfelt peace logo incorporating the Eiffel Tower became a social media meme after the Paris attacks. This year, Jullien has been commissioned by Majestic, and his designs for the firm&rsq
  
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• I don’t want to have sex with my husband any more

  02-07-2017 07:00
  
  A reader who married as a virgin finds sex burdensome, but doesn’t want to divorce. Mariella Frostrup says she needs to take control of her physical needs to reignite the passionThe dilemma I’m a 38-year-old lady of Muslim background, but barely practising. I married as a virgin and had an active sex life in the early years, usually initiated by him. I didn’t orgasm much, but the process was enjoyable and there was a sense of duty to fulfil his sexual desires (engraved in my he
  
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• Bragger or complainer: how do you share online? Quiz | Ben Ambridge

  02-07-2017 07:00
  
  You’ve done something amazing and you want to tell all your friends about it. How you choose to spread the word online says a lot about youHow you choose to share personal achievements on social media says more about you than you think. Caution: you may not always create the impression you were hoping for…Suppose you have achieved the most prestigious award available in your line of work. How would you share the news on social media? Continue reading...
  
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• On rainy 150th birthday, nation celebrates the meaning of Canada

  02-07-2017 04:21
  
  OTTAWA (Reuters) - Canada's long-anticipated 150th birthday celebrations on Saturday were marked by heavy rains and some protests, though the downpour failed to dampen spirits of revelers who...
  
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• What happens in Vegas: Nevada puts pot on the menu for fun-seekers

  02-07-2017 04:13
  
  (Reuters) - Nevada, the only state where both gambling and prostitution are legal, is adding recreational marijuana to its list of sanctioned indulgences for adults, with sales kicking off at more...
  
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• Working 9 to 5: high street suits for men

  02-07-2017 00:50
  
  The high street is smartening up. New designer collaborations and suit collections let you up your game in the office without upping your overdraft Continue reading...
  
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