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• Food Allergy Canada posts warning about mocking scene in film 'Peter Rabbit'

  12-02-2018 23:58 via winnipegfreepress.com
  TORONTO - Food Allergy Canada is warning movie-goers about a scene in "Peter Rabbit," which has created an online backlash for appearing to mock people at risk for the potentially ...
  
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• Ralph Lauren brings his Caribbean beach house to Manhattan

  12-02-2018 20:53
  Reassuringly familiar style on show, though aesthetic edges towards parody at timesRalph Lauren is shorthand for a lifestyle. The fashion empire of the 91st richest American is built on selling a tastefully expensive American dream. So as an escapist fantasy from a chilly New York fashion week, Ralph Lauren recreated a vignette of his own holiday home in Montego Bay in a cavernous former rail depot in downtown Manhattan.In front of an audience which included the actors Katie Holmes and Hilary Sw
  
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• 4 robots that aim to teach your kids to code

  12-02-2018 20:23 via winnipegfreepress.com
  LAS VEGAS - You've seen apps and toys that promise to teach your child to code. Now enter the robots.At the CES electronics show in Las Vegas in January, one ......
  
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• Ralph Lauren heads to Jamaica at NY Fashion Week

  12-02-2018 20:18 via winnipegfreepress.com
  NEW YORK - Highlights from New York Fashion Week on Monday:___RALPH LAUREN HEADS TO JAMAICAAs the Olympic outfitter of Team USA, Lauren's job is done in South Korea, so where ...
  
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• Chobani CEO talks online groceries and yogurt giveaway

  12-02-2018 19:04 via winnipegfreepress.com
  NEW YORK - In the span of a decade, Chobani went from being in just one supermarket to becoming the country's bestselling yogurt brand. It hasn't all been smooth — ...
  
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• Marijuana's 4/20 holiday tied to rise in fatal car crashes

  12-02-2018 17:13 via winnipegfreepress.com
  CHICAGO - Marijuana users' self-proclaimed holiday is linked with a slight increase in fatal U.S. car crashes, an analysis of 25 years of data found.The study lacks evidence on whether ......
  
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• Dog show's young handlers take a grown-up sport in stride

  12-02-2018 17:02 via winnipegfreepress.com
  NEW YORK - Fenric Towell isn't nervous about his first time competing at the nation's top dog show. After all, he's heading to the Westminster Kennel Club ring this week ...
  
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• The love pug: why our passion for flat-faced dogs and cats has to stop

  12-02-2018 17:00
  Vets are calling for an end to pugs being pictured on Valentine’s Day cards, as demand for the animals with flattened faces, including French bulldogs and Persian cats, continues to growThose mournful, protruding eyes might be cute; the eye infections, not so much. The snorts and grunts are endearing – except when you remember it is because the animals are trying to breathe.The trend for flat-faced dogs, such as pugs and French bulldogs, shows no sign of stopping. This week, the Brit
  
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• Drag queen to star in Rio samba parade at Brazil Carnival

  12-02-2018 16:32 via winnipegfreepress.com
  SAO PAULO - A drag queen is headlining the parade of one of Rio de Janeiro's most storied samba schools as Brazil's Carnival celebrations continue the tradition of ridiculing cultural ......
  
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• Should I use Spotify for streaming or sign up to another service?

  12-02-2018 16:14
  My brother’s a keen fan of their ad-free service – but what Amazon, Apple and Deezer?Every week a Guardian Money reader submits a question, and it’s up to you to help him or her out – a selection of the best answers will appear in next Saturday’s paper.This week’s question: Continue reading...
  
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• Sexism and the city: why are we so fascinated by famous women feuding?

  12-02-2018 16:03
  The falling out between Kim Cattrall and Sarah Jessica Parker might not be extraordinary, but the way we still pit women against one another isMuch like the Sex and the City season six finale, the “feud” between Kim Cattrall and Sarah Jessica Parker is disappointing, unsurprising and, in spite of one’s better judgment, fascinating. (Note that Wide Awoke will not speak of the two SATC films because, by virtue of their never decreasing awfulness, they are the very opposite of wok
  
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• The Quorn revolution: the rise of ultra-processed fake meat

  12-02-2018 15:39
  It was reported last week that Quorn is on course to become a billion-dollar business. It is part of a booming industry of meat alternatives – but many of these products are a far cry from the idea of a natural, plant-based dietWhat exactly is Quorn? I have been asked that question regularly for more than 30 years. This may be a reflection of the general population’s scientific illiteracy, but most people remain hazy about the composition of Quorn – even those who eat it regula
  
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• Rio kicks off Carnival parade with anti-establishment tone

  12-02-2018 15:11 via winnipegfreepress.com
  RIO DE JANEIRO - There are some Brazilians who probably aren't finding much to enjoy in Rio de Janeiro's colorful Carnival parades — the mayor, the governor and the president.An ...
  
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• 'Peter Rabbit' team apologizes for making light of allergies

  12-02-2018 15:11 via winnipegfreepress.com
  LOS ANGELES - "Peter Rabbit" filmmakers and the studio behind it are apologizing for insensitively depicting a character's allergy in the film that has prompted backlash online.Sony Pictures says Sunday ...
  
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• Meera Sodha’s recipe for vegan kimchi pancakes

  12-02-2018 14:30
  Salty, spicy and sour Korean jeon pancakes made with kimchi are a delicious savoury vegan alternative on pancake dayI discovered kimchi only a few months ago, but when I did, there were fireworks. I nearly ate a whole jar of King Kong kimchi in a single salty, spicy and sour sitting. Then I went in search of recipes that would justify buying more, and became acquainted with the kimchi jeon at Oshibi, a Korean restaurant in York. A jeon is a forgiving pancake that absorbs tofu and most vegetables
  
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• Dogged: Badly wrecked, German shepherd shows at Westminster

  12-02-2018 13:36 via winnipegfreepress.com
  NEW YORK - Exactly what happened to the dog on that New Jersey highway, no one really knows.This much is true: Fanucci the young German shepherd was so shattered, so ......
  
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• Millions flock to Carnival street parades across Germany

  12-02-2018 13:35 via winnipegfreepress.com
  BERLIN - Millions of dressed-up revelers and schoolchildren took to the streets across Germany on Monday to celebrate Carnival with elaborate costumes, chocolates and fervour.Shrove Monday's street parades in traditional ...
  
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• Check Out Trends and Products from 2018 Kitchen and Bath International Show

  12-02-2018 13:00
  The Kitchen and Bath International Show (KBIS) is the biggest show of the year for kitchen and bath designers and manufacturers. It took place in Orlando last month and the product offerings were pretty hot — especially if you’re into modern and contemporary design. Here’s a round up of the best kitchen and bath trends and products from KBIS 2018.Show winner: Grid faucet by KallistaThe striking design and black finish, which was a big show trend, earned this faucet the KBIS Bes
  
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• Anna Jones’s winter citrus salad recipe| The Modern Cook

  12-02-2018 13:00
  Seasonal citrus takes centre stage in this salad of sweet oranges and bitter leaves, and in a simple south Indian lemon pickle to enjoy year-roundNow is the time for citrus. Clementines, blood oranges, heady bergamots, perfect leafy lemons, plump grapefruit, blush and Seville oranges all abound. Citrus is ever-present in my cooking, most often lemon or lime, but during this time of plenty I’ll dress my salads in a vinaigrette made with clementines. Or I’ll throw a halved blood orange
  
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• Try our American-style crossword puzzle No 5: Cryptic Currencies

  12-02-2018 12:47
  Another puzzle from the easier end in our ‘American-style’ seriesThe fifth in the series is called Cryptic Currencies and awaits your solving and feedback. You can download it in digital or in printable form. There’s an explanation of this project in a previous post, or here’s a quick recap for those new to this kind of crossword: Continue reading...
  
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• Fasting or champagne? Valentine's Day, Ash Wednesday in rare confluence

  12-02-2018 12:22
  BOSTON (Reuters) - Chocolates and champagne or ashes and fasting?
  
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• Victoria Beckham: backstage at her autumn/winter 2018 show

  12-02-2018 12:06
  Beckham’s 10th-anniversary collection embraces the contours of the female form with multilayering and mixed textures – and is the perfect AW18 wardrobe Continue reading...
  
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• Oppa Gangneung style! - fashion on show at the Games

  12-02-2018 11:14
  PYEONGCHANG, South Korea (Reuters) - Biting winds and freezing temperatures can make it hard to strike a balance between looking cool and staying warm at South Korea's Winter Olympics.
  
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• China's millennium-old fireworks hub grapples with bans and shifting traditions

  12-02-2018 10:56
  LIUYANG, China (Reuters) - From the concrete bunkers carved into the hillside, where workers gingerly handle piles of explosive black powder, to the shopfronts selling colorful boxes of pyrotechnics,...
  
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• At the #metoo Olympics, organizers confront sexual abuse

  12-02-2018 10:44 via winnipegfreepress.com
  PYEONGCHANG, Korea, Republic Of - A Catholic nun waits eight hours each day at a folding table, ready for a call but praying nothing has happened to cause the phone ......
  
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• Felicity Cloake’s marmalade recipe | Felicity Cloake’s masterclass

  12-02-2018 10:00
  Seville orange season is almost over, so now’s your last chance to get peelingIf you don’t make marmalade now, you’ll have missed your chance for another year, because the all-too-brief Seville orange season is almost over. Fortunately, it’s a surprisingly simple task for a lazy day at home, filling the house with a gorgeous, zesty scent, and the cook with smug satisfaction at the months of pleasure to come.1kg Seville oranges
  1 unwaxed lemon
  1kg soft light brown sugar
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• Why did easyJet cancel our booking … but fail to tell us?

  12-02-2018 09:40
  If we had turned up we would have been denied boarding – I’d like to know if I can make a claimIn December I booked an easyJet flight for my girlfriend from Agadir, Morocco back to London (Gatwick) and, because it was less than 30 days before departure, we checked her in and printed the boarding pass. The day before her travel I noticed, by chance, that the money had been refunded to the credit card and I became suspicious. The easyJet website showed no booking. Continue reading...
  
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• Carnival lights up Rio despite crime wave, yellow fever scare

  12-02-2018 08:31
  RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - Carnival festivities took over Rio de Janeiro on Saturday, as revelers danced and drank at block parties with names like "fire in the underpants," despite an extended crime...
  
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• How do I find time for my family?

  12-02-2018 08:00
  Don’t attempt to have your mind on work and children at the same time, says Sharmadean ReidWhen my son, Roman, was born, I was a stylist, and I’d take him to meetings in a sling, schedule my work around his naps, and just carry on. When he was tiny, this was pretty easy; as he got older, it became less so. So my first piece of advice is don’t attempt to have your mind on work and children at the same time: it soon gets tough.Instead, I decided to carve out dedicated family
  
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• Opening ceremonies weren't horsing around

  12-02-2018 07:34 via winnipegfreepress.com
  There is something about sport that brings out the best and worst in humanity, especially that segment of humanity that consists of guys of my particular gender.Out of a sense ......
  
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• Tasting Buenos Aires: food tours, street art and tango – a local’s guide to the city

  12-02-2018 07:30
  With budget airline Norwegian launching direct flights to Buenos Aires this week, local experts show our writer around their city, and also chip in with a few tips of their own
  Share your tips on the city in the comments belowI’m not usually one for guided tours, but with precious little time and so much to see in this enormous, fascinating city, I signed up for three with TravelLocal. My first guide, Patricia, had that gift of making history come alive: as we strolled down Avenida Corrien
  
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• My new partner is used only to 'lying back and thinking of England'

  12-02-2018 07:10
  I want us to have a deep, meaningful sexual relationship, but she seems scarred by a previous marriage and thinks she shouldn’t have wants and needs of her ownI have been married twice, once divorced and once widowed – and am now in a new relationship with a loving and very caring lady whom I adore. By her own admission, she is sexually inexperienced. She describes her previous sex life with her husband as “lie back and think of England” and says they only had sex when he
  
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• Seven ways ... to deal with tinnitus

  12-02-2018 07:00
  There’s no cure, so prevention is best – but hope is not lost for the 10% of adults who hear sounds that are not coming from the external world Continue reading...
  
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• Strength of women celebrated at Prabal Gurung, DVF

  12-02-2018 05:12 via winnipegfreepress.com
  NEW YORK - Some highlights from New York Fashion Week on Sunday:___PRABAL GURUNG CELEBRATES STRENGTH OF WOMENWith Gigi Hadid as his opener and her royally dressed sister, Bella, at the ...
  
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• Prince Harry, Meghan Markle offer details on the big day

  12-02-2018 01:06 via winnipegfreepress.com
  LONDON - Prince Harry and fiancee American actress Meghan Markle have released more details about their May 19 wedding, revealing that the event will include a carriage ride through Windsor ......
  
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