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• Ibuprofen as effective as oral morphine for kids' pain relief after surgery, study finds

  10-10-2017 22:28 via winnipegfreepress.com
  TORONTO - Ibuprofen appears to be as effective as oral morphine for reducing mild to moderate pain in children who have had orthopedic day surgery — without the side-effects associated ......
  
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• RIGHT AT HOME: Halloween themes include creepy carnivals

  10-10-2017 19:47 via winnipegfreepress.com
  Films , TV shows and stories, including the current hits "It" and "American Horror Story," have long imagined a dark side to circuses and side shows. No surprise then that ......
  
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• Jennifer Lawrence as a picnic table? Celebs and Halloween

  10-10-2017 19:33 via winnipegfreepress.com
  NEW YORK - When it comes to Halloween, you're either a hardcore fan or not so much. You can go ahead and count Dua Lipa in, along with other celebrities ...
  
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• I tried making Margaret Thatcher’s mystery starter. I wish I hadn’t

  10-10-2017 19:16
  Among Mrs T’s papers is a recipe for one of her signature dishes. One brave chef resurrects this uninspiring creamy mousse – and a long-forgotten taste of the 70sHaving a scientific background and an ordered mind, Margaret Thatcher, who liked to cook for herself and her husband Dennis as regularly as she could, was keen on following a recipe and, most especially, a method.In the case of a recent find, discovered among her archives, in a file with an official stamp, the method is very
  
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• Minimalist Attic Loft in Berlin Boasts Rooftop Views

  10-10-2017 19:00
  This 175 square-meter (1,888 square-foot) loft apartment is located in a typical tenement building from the early 20th century in Berlin, Germany. The project by Club Marginal Architekten offers plenty of natural light, views of the surrounding roofscape and an outdoor Jacuzzi.A generously sized hallway ensures easy access to all the functional areas of the apartment. The complex layout is centered around an open plan living and dining room that connects to the terrace. A minimalist design
  
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• Diverse Generation Z giving restaurant industry plenty to chew on

  10-10-2017 18:12 via winnipegfreepress.com
  When Teghann Taylor has dinner out with her friends, they often end up feasting on sushi."I do sushi about once a week because I have a Japanese friend who takes ...
  
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• Tattoos help Israelis scarred by attacks and war

  10-10-2017 18:05
  JERUSALEM (Reuters) - A group of Israelis who were physically and mentally scarred in shootings, suicide bombings and military operations were given free tattoos this week by artists who hope body...
  
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• Victorian Tea with homemade desserts, special brew a nice outing in Regina

  10-10-2017 18:01 via winnipegfreepress.com
  REGINA - White cups and saucers with sparkling gold trim sit ready on tables in the ballroom of Regina's Government House, while downstairs in the kitchen, tarts are being made ...
  
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• Beware the pets when handling the Halloween candy haul

  10-10-2017 17:45 via winnipegfreepress.com
  NEW YORK - It's a trick-or-treating tradition: Dump the night's candy haul onto the living room floor to pick out the gems, or do some horse trading with siblings or ...
  
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• Ikea on Amazon? Furniture giant to use online retailers

  10-10-2017 16:57 via winnipegfreepress.com
  STOCKHOLM - Ikea will start selling furniture through third-party websites next year as it tries to find new ways to reach customers in the digital age.Kaisa Lyckdal, spokeswoman for the ......
  
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• Forked tongues and tattooed eyeballs: should body modification be regulated?

  10-10-2017 16:42
  Body art parlours are springing up everywhere, but the legislation to govern what can and can’t be done is lacking, leaving some reputable artists up in armsGraham had his tongue cut in half without any anaesthetic. “It was uncomfortable, but I’m good with pain,” he says. “Some people take it better than others.” And he would know. More than a decade later, he has given lizard-like tongue snips to countless more customers as a tattoo and body modification arti
  
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• COOKING ON DEADLINE: Red Lentil and Chicken Slow-Cooker Soup

  10-10-2017 16:27 via winnipegfreepress.com
  I am a Football Mom. A New York City Football Mom, so Football Moms from, say, Texas or California might smirk at me a little. That's OK. I recognize the ...
  
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• Smartweed is a weed even if it quite pretty up close

  10-10-2017 16:13 via winnipegfreepress.com
  I paused my shovelling of horse manure the other day to rest my eyes on a most attractive plant growing at the edge of the pile.This semi-vining plant had swollen, ...
  
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• Burger King tries to burn Wendy's with its own spicy nuggets

  10-10-2017 15:59 via winnipegfreepress.com
  NEW YORK - Burger King is adding spicy nuggets to its menu and firing up a rivalry with burger chain Wendy's, which pulled the peppery snack from most of its ...
  
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• Old-world charm in Europe? Cereal cafes serving Lucky Charms

  10-10-2017 15:41 via winnipegfreepress.com
  BARCELONA, Spain - Travellers wandering the streets of European capitals in search of old-world charm might just as likely stumble upon a bowl of Lucky Charms.Cafes serving American breakfast cereal ...
  
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• Frost, drought hits wine production hard in Europe

  10-10-2017 14:18 via winnipegfreepress.com
  BRUSSELS - The European Union is heading for its smallest grape harvest in 36 years with production down by as much as a third in some areas. The quality of ......
  
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• Rachel Roddy’s spinach and bechamel bake | A kitchen in Rome

  10-10-2017 13:24
  Bechamel is a cornerstone of cooking that invites variation. The lessons learned from making choux buns in a home economics class are just as relevant to this Tuscan spinach bake inspired by cook Lori de MoriThe most important thing about home economics was the basket. It had to be packed the night before with the ingredients required, then carried to school and left in the Watts block kitchen-classroom, ready for the lesson with Mrs Carrington. My shopping basket was too big and too wide for an
  
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• Target Is Selling Mid-Century Modern Furniture for a Steal

  10-10-2017 13:00
  We hope you like the products we recommend. Just so you are aware, Freshome may collect a share of sales from the links on this page. Target has been hinting about the release of its new budget mid-century modern furniture line all summer. The suspense probably killed a few design fanatics. For the survivors, Project 62, the retailer’s Scandinavian mod/mid-century modern collection of furniture and home accents, is finally available online.According to Target, “1962 wa
  
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• Smoke, wildfires damage California's famed wine country

  10-10-2017 10:51 via winnipegfreepress.com
  NAPA, Calif. - Workers in Northern California's renowned wine country picked through charred debris and plotted what to do with pricey grapes after wildfires swept through lush vineyards, destroying at ......
  
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• Ice creamery dedicates new flavour to helping Syrian refugees

  10-10-2017 08:45 via winnipegfreepress.com
  SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. - A New York ice creamery is dedicating a new ice cream flavour to Syrian refugees and donating part of the profits to efforts to help them.The ......
  
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• Eurostar’s web of confusion kept raising price of my trip to Paris

  10-10-2017 08:00
  I made a booking and then needed to amend it – but I kept getting an error message followed by a higher fareI recently made a booking to go to Paris. The dates I booked needed to be amended and so I went on to the Eurostar website to change the dates. There was a fee, as I’d expected. However, when I confirmed the change and was asked to pay the £30, an error code appeared and the site redirected me to its home page. I tried three times but the fault was reoccurring. I emailed
  
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• She's a lumberjack and she's OK...

  10-10-2017 07:37 via winnipegfreepress.com
  Welcome to Jen Tries, a semi-regular feature in which Free Press columnist Jen Zoratti will try something new and report back. In this instalment, Jen Tries... throwing an axe.First of ...
  
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• Minding manners with a four-legged guest

  10-10-2017 07:34 via winnipegfreepress.com
  Your friend asks permission to bring his or her dog to your party. How can you set proper boundaries for the dog without offending your friend? Here are some suggestions:If ...
  
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• U.S. Veteran Affairs tightens rules on experiments on dogs

  10-10-2017 07:33 via winnipegfreepress.com
  SAN DIEGO — Americans love their dogs, but many U.S. military veterans have an extra bond after serving with canine units on the battlefield and increasingly depending on service dogs ...
  
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• Prince, Offred or a Walnut Whip? The thinking person’s style icons for autumn

  10-10-2017 07:00
  It’s getting chilly. You probably need a new jumper. Not sure what to buy? Here are the cultural touchstones to take fashion inspiration from this seasonSure, one of Prince’s most memorable outfits consisted of a trench coat, pants and thigh-high stockings. But AW17 is all about his mid-80s tour wardrobe. See, for inspo, the purple, ruched suit of the Purple Rain tour, or the banana-yellow suit – with cropped jacket – for Parade, both of which had the shoulders and shapes
  
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• College enshrines healthy living in bricks and mortar

  10-10-2017 06:24 via winnipegfreepress.com
  BURLINGTON, Vt. - Pledges by college students to abstain from drugs and alcohol are nothing new.Now some students are meditating, working out, practicing yoga, eating healthfully. And at the University ...
  
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• California to require advanced notice on hikes in drug costs

  10-10-2017 04:45 via winnipegfreepress.com
  SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Drug companies doing business in California will soon have to notify the public two months in advance of dramatic price spikes under legislation signed Monday by Gov. ......
  
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• Sudoku 3875 medium

  10-10-2017 01:01
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  10-10-2017 01:00
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• Brazilian woman who received heart from German Olympic coach vows active lifestyle

  10-10-2017 00:39
  RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - A 67-year-old Brazilian woman, once bedridden, has pledged to pursue an active lifestyle, including even canoeing, after receiving the heart of the coach of Germany's...
  
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