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• Trump calls attackers 'deranged' but mental health link weak

  06-11-2017 23:17 via winnipegfreepress.com
  CHICAGO - President Donald Trump called the Texas church shootings gunman "deranged," the New York bike path attacker "a very sick and deranged person," and the Las Vegas massacre shooter ......
  
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• Tiny bug posing threat to New Mexico's $180M pecan industry

  06-11-2017 22:19 via winnipegfreepress.com
  CARLSBAD, N.M. - A tiny bug is posing a threat to one of New Mexico's biggest cash crops.An investigation published by the Carlsbad Current-Argus and Roswell Daily Record newspapers found ......
  
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• Nancy Friday, author of 'My Secret Garden,' dead at 84

  06-11-2017 21:57 via winnipegfreepress.com
  NEW YORK - Journalist and author of the bestselling book "My Secret Garden" Nancy Friday has died.Literary agent Robert Thixton says Friday died Sunday morning in her Manhattan apartment. She ...
  
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• ‘Never be the most feminist person you know’ – Laura Bates meets Cynthia Enloe

  06-11-2017 19:15
  The 79-year-old professor and activist has tackled marital rape and changed the language of feminism. She remains a force to be reckoned with in the fight to make sure all women’s voices are equal and heard‘Patriarchy’s beneficiaries,” Cynthia Enloe tells us in her latest book, “count on us getting tired.” If that is the case, then patriarchy had better watch out because Enloe herself seems utterly tireless. At 79 years old, the professor has published her nin
  
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• Town weighing effects of taller buildings near Grand Canyon

  06-11-2017 19:01 via winnipegfreepress.com
  TUSAYAN, Ariz. - Seconds after rounding the highway curve on the final stretch to the Grand Canyon's South Rim entrance, the first sign appears: Yes on 400. Housing. Jobs. Independence.The ......
  
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• Four-Level Home in Mallorca Overlooks Small Medieval Town

  06-11-2017 19:00
  Kresings Architektur completed House N° 3, a renovation and extension of an old building overlooking the medieval small town of Pollença, in Mallorca, Spain. The project aimed to reflect the atmosphere and qualities of the region.“When entering the building, one notices the comfortable temperature,” the architects said. “This is due to the ground floor having thick brick walls. The walls regulate the interior temperature throughout the year. Also, dis
  
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• What to say when a baby is born with Down syndrome? Not 'sorry,' says campaign

  06-11-2017 18:46 via winnipegfreepress.com
  TORONTO - The Canadian Down Syndrome Society wants to educate people about how to act when a family member or friend gives birth to a baby with the genetic condition ...
  
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• Is your gut microbiome the key to health and happiness?

  06-11-2017 18:37
  Research suggests the vast ecosystem of organisms that lives in our digestive systems might be as complex and influential as our genes in everything from mental health to athleticism and obesity. But is ‘poop doping’ really the way ahead?John Cryan was originally trained as a neuroscientist to focus on everything from the neck upwards. But eight years ago, an investigation into irritable bowel syndrome drew his gaze towards the gut. Like people with depression, those with IBS often r
  
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• London life laid bare in rubbish along the Thames

  06-11-2017 18:36
  LONDON (Reuters) - Bones, a moldy hot water bottle, a pair of rusty pliers and a pristine pair of women’s pants are among the eclectic cast-offs Reuters photographer Stefan Wermuth has found along...
  
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• Nigel Farage isn’t just crass. I find him dangerous and cruel | Michele Hanson

  06-11-2017 17:49
  The politician-turned-presenter has been ranting on the radio, proving that insidious stereotypes about Jewish people are alive and well. Why do these myths still live on?I notice Theresa May mentioned illegal settlements to Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu last week, but he wasn’t keen to chat about them, and instead started droning on about his commitment to peace and “‘the battle against militant Islam”. That was a pretty daring move by May, because some peopl
  
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• Liz Weston: 4 Steps to Disaster-Proof Your Finances

  06-11-2017 17:17 via winnipegfreepress.com
  Mother Nature could be excused if she wondered, "How much more prompting do you people need?"This year delivered epic wildfires, devastating hurricanes, massive floods and some pretty horrific earthquakes. Yet ...
  
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• Like acid rain, the Trumps were hard to avoid in 80s New York

  06-11-2017 16:58
  Our style columnist recalls her near-misses with the US president’s clan – from primary school days with Donald Jr to Ivanka’s ability to at least fake being normalEach time Donald Trump Jr speaks his brains on Twitter, I am reminded that you grew up in New York in the 1980s. Do you have any memories of the Trump family you could share with us?Marina, west London Continue reading...
  
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• No diet for these carp as Trump goes all-in on fish food

  06-11-2017 16:00 via winnipegfreepress.com
  TOKYO - President Donald Trump's visit to Japan briefly took a turn from formal to fishy.Amid the protocol and pageantry Monday, Trump and Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe paused for ......
  
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• Silly (coat) season: 10 of the best colourful coats for autumn – in pictures

  06-11-2017 13:56
  A navy coat is useful. A black one is nice and practical. But why not have fun this season and pick up a printed padded jacket, a studded pink faux-fur coat or a lilac robe? Continue reading...
  
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• The Definitive Guide to Layering in Interior Design (What It Means and How to Do It Right)

  06-11-2017 13:51
  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.Layering gives your interior design that professional look. Image: Natalie Fuglestveit Interior DesignShop a similar look: Rug | Side Table | Throw | Floor LampSuccessful interior design is all about getting each of the elements in a room to work well together while still standing out and making an individual impact. This is done through a process called layering.
  
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• Veggie bonfire night BBQ recipes: celeriac steaks and baked sweet potatoes | The Modern Cook

  06-11-2017 13:00
  Barbecue or slow roast, the smoke and embers of Bonfire Night are perfect for cooking soft, charred and buttery vegetables. I don’t know anyone who isn’t drawn in by the smouldering glow of a fire. And there will be more fires this weekend than at any other time of the year. I, for one, will be cooking on mine.There is much primal satisfaction to be found in cooking a simple potato in a fire before eating it with butter and cheese, or in toasting a marshmallow on a stick until browne
  
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• Should we pay a penalty and remortgage while rates are low?

  06-11-2017 12:47
  We can’t work out if it would be cost-effective or notQ There has been a lot in money advice columns recently about remortgaging now to secure a low interest rate, and my husband and I are really confused.Our outstanding fixed-rate mortgage is £165,000 on a property valued at £280,000. This deal ends in two years, so we would have to pay an early redemption charge of about £6,000 if we remortgaged. Our current rate is 3.89% and we have 21 years remaining on the full term
  
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• Trump's Japan visit includes formalities and fish

  06-11-2017 12:21 via winnipegfreepress.com
  TOKYO - President Donald Trump's visit to Japan briefly took a turn from formal to fishy.Amid the protocol and pageantry Monday, Trump and Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe paused for ......
  
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• Raw power! Why we need a campaign for real cheese

  06-11-2017 12:02
  The vast majority of cheese is mass-produced from milk pooled from mega-dairies. There is just one British producer of traditional farmhouse lancashire and a handful producing cheddar. Can the real deal make a comeback?Grated. Soft. Cottage. Cheddar. The supermarket dairy aisle just isn’t representative of the whopping 700 varieties of cheese produced in Britain today. But Sharpham Cheese by the River Dart in south Devon is a world away from mass production. Here, a range of 14 “real
  
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• Crossword roundup: pumpkin and mash with nuts

  06-11-2017 11:22
  Russian leaders and older creeps in our collection of the best cryptic cluesFrom Wiglaf, a spooky Independent puzzle for Halloween that works even for those who eschew the celebrations, as it takes in such literary figures ...Continue reading...
  
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• Study finds 'alarming rate' of OD deaths among young Indigenous people in B.C.

  06-11-2017 10:13 via winnipegfreepress.com
  VANCOUVER - Indigenous drug users in British Columbia are 13 times more likely to die compared with other Canadians of the same age, says a decade-long study calling for cultural ......
  
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• Is there any benefit to daydreaming?

  06-11-2017 09:10
  We spend up to 50% of our waking time letting our minds wander. Is this just wasted time or does it perform a useful function?You have won £4m on the lottery – how will you spend it? Before you know it, that’s 10 minutes gone on daydreaming. But what about driving in your car and arriving at your destination without remembering how you got there. There is a time and a place for daydreaming, but we don’t have much control over when we do it. Since an estimated 30%-50% of o
  
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• I lose my erection during penetrative sex

  06-11-2017 09:00
  I love and fancy my girlfriend, but I can’t keep erect when having sex. I am 42 and otherwise a picture of good healthI am 42 years old and always seem to quickly lose my erection during sex. I love and fancy my girlfriend, but this problem has been with me pretty much all of my life. I have been to my GP, had all the tests for pretty much everything and I am the picture of health. I can get an erection but, as soon as I penetrate her, it goes …Your mind may be playing tricks with y
  
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• World's most unusual commutes: share your pictures and stories

  06-11-2017 08:30
  Swim, hike or kitesurf to work? We want to hear from readers around the world whose daily commute is out of the ordinary – share your stories and pictures via GuardianWitnessA strong coffee and a good book is, for many people, all that’s required to get through the journey to work. But for those who prefer to beat the rush hour by swimming, kitesurfing or paragliding to the office, the daily commute can be a little more demanding and a lot more fun.Do you avoid traffic jams and packe
  
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• The mouse is dead; long live the mouse

  06-11-2017 07:35 via winnipegfreepress.com
  In the past decade as an overweight, middle-aged newspaper columnist, I have come to recognize the sorts of stories that editors enjoy.From my experience, hardcore editors are especially fond of ...
  
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• Plant the right greenery in your office space

  06-11-2017 07:35 via winnipegfreepress.com
  Many of us work in open-plan offices where our allotted cubicles are small but our own, so to speak. We personalize them with baubles that mean little to others, but ...
  
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• Hope or hype? The chilling truth about freezing your eggs

  06-11-2017 07:00
  Cryogenic egg-storage techniques have improved dramatically in recent years.But as one woman says, ‘If this is your Plan B, you’ll need a Plan C’
  Egg freezing, the process by which eggs are removed and cryogenically stored to prevent age-related decline, has seen a rise in popularity, with a threefold increase since 2014, according to research from the London Women’s Clinic. Meanwhile, recent coverage of “social” egg-freezing advocates, such as Dr Emily Grossm
  
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