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• Try acrylic pour painting and go with the flow

  14-02-2018 23:39 via winnipegfreepress.com
  CONCORD, N.H. - When it comes to acrylic pour painting, there's more than one way to go with the flow.As the name suggest, pour painting involves pouring rather than brushing ......
  
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• Doctors use infamous 'Game of Thrones' murder to explore treatments for poisoning

  14-02-2018 22:07 via winnipegfreepress.com
  TORONTO - "Game of Thrones" fans may have shed few tears over the poisoning death of King Joffrey I Baratheon, a nasty character if ever there was one. But could ......
  
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• Michael Kors channels his inner theatre geek at Fashion Week

  14-02-2018 21:34 via winnipegfreepress.com
  NEW YORK - Some highlights of New York Fashion Week on Wednesday:MICHAEL KORS: A Theatre-THEMED COLLECTION FOR THE 'SWIPE ERA'Michael Kors is a known theatre geek, and he channeled that ...
  
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• First blood test to help diagnose brain injuries gets US OK

  14-02-2018 20:04 via winnipegfreepress.com
  U.S. health regulators have approved the first blood test to help diagnose traumatic brain injuries.The move means Banyan Biomarkers can commercialize its test, giving the San Diego-based company an edge ......
  
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• Traditional music returns in Syria's war torn Aleppo

  14-02-2018 20:00
  ALEPPO, Syria (Reuters) - Traditional musicians in Syria's Aleppo say their art is flourishing again 13 months after fighting in the city ended, as new students learn the techniques of "Qoudud"...
  
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• New York fashion week autumn/winter 2018: 10 key shows – in pictures

  14-02-2018 18:00
  From the popcorn-covered catwalk at Calvin Klein to Bottega Veneta’s Manhattan loft, Observer fashion editor Jo Jones picks her 10 highlights from New York Fashion Week autumn/winter 2018 Continue reading...
  
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• Universal Income On The Blockchain

  14-02-2018 17:59 via feedproxy.google.com
  The call for an universal income rises from time to time but it will come sooner and later. Especially since automation will result in job losses. Without no job now money, with no money nobody can buy anything, which will result into a collapse!
  We all need bread to live and to enjoy ourselves. Manna wants to crow into that and provide everyone without discrimination an universal income:
  Manna is the world’s first universally accessible, people-powered alternative currency. No matter who
  
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• Matty Bovan – fashion's great bright hope (who still lives with his parents)

  14-02-2018 17:47
  British fashion’s most colourful new star ditched Paris and London to return to York and start his own studio. He explains how his work mixes sci-fi dystopia with kitchen sink craftNot all superheroes wear capes. Matty Bovan – the 27-year-old York-based designer who might just be the saviour the fashion industry needs – is more likely to be found wearing a hi-vis jacket over a white mini-dress or a mustard velvet tunic over a pair of tie-dye leggings. Bovan has an extraordinary
  
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• New Hype – Blackchain Tamagotchi aka Ethergotchi

  14-02-2018 17:43 via feedproxy.google.com
  If you’re my age, chances are pretty high that you were taking care of your very own Tamagotchi  and if not, screw you! Just kiddingAnyways I loved taking care of my digital pet but I honestly can’t remember when I lost interest, one day I just forgot and my little Tamagotchi died.
  But thanks to the ever growing opportunities of the blockchain there is a new digital pet game on the block! And it can make you money. Say hello to Ethergotchi!
  Just for signing up you’ll recei
  
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• Goodbye to ‘before and after’ photos – Weight Watchers is right to ditch them

  14-02-2018 17:36
  ‘Transformation’ photos have long been associated with the slimming company, but as most dieters know, they can be misleadingAnyone who has tried to lose weight will tell you that results matter. Otherwise, none of us would bother trying. So the news that Weight Watchers is ditching its long-held tradition of “before and after” photographs is somewhat perplexing.Dieters the world over know the power of the “transformation” photo: the left-hand image shows the
  
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• Angel Zapata Martin’s mushrooms al ajillo

  14-02-2018 17:19
  Pretend you’re kicking back in a Barcelona bar with a simple but boldly flavoured dish that can be easily tweaked to suit your needsThis is a very traditional tapas dish, simple to make and very tasty. It is also vegetarian, for those looking to cut down on meat or cater for those who are, but is still punchy enough for most carnivores. At the same time, it works brilliantly as a side to a simple grilled fish or meat dish, or a just a big salad.I make this kind of meal often after a long d
  
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• Truly best in show: Westminster winner making Broadway debut

  14-02-2018 17:17 via winnipegfreepress.com
  NEW YORK - America's new top dog is set to become best in a Broadway show.Flynn the bichon frise is taking quite a victory lap on Valentine's Day, hours after ...
  
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• Take cover! The balaclava’s finest fashion moments – from Calvin Klein to Kanye West

  14-02-2018 17:16
  Raf Simons sent the politically charged headwear down the catwalk at New York fashion week – but he’s not the first to turn it into a style statementNot one to shy away from making his fashion shows a social and political commentary, Raf Simons continued his provocative streak at Calvin Klein at New York fashion week on Tuesday. His sartorial weapon of choice this season? The balaclava.As one of the most connotation-laden pieces of headgear – associated with war and terror, con
  
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• Is it easier to dump a partner than a bank?

  14-02-2018 17:12
  Breaking up with a partner can be tough, but new research suggests we’re far more willing to call time on a relationship than we are to cut ties with our banksDitch your partner or your bank? No contest, apparently. New research by Ipsos Mori, commissioned as part of the Guardian and TSB’s “Relationship project” series, reveals that our partnership with our bank is much more likely to go the distance: the average Brit will pull the plug on 2.29 romantic relationships, but
  
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• The right to bare arms: do sleeves really convey gravitas?

  14-02-2018 17:06
  Kim Campbell, a former prime minister of Canada, has criticised female newsreaders for showing their arms – citing a study that links bare skin with perceived lower intelligenceName: Kim Campbell.Age: 70. Continue reading...
  
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• To get fish on the dinner table, think of using a pouch

  14-02-2018 17:01 via winnipegfreepress.com
  The health benefits of eating fish two or three times a week are well-documented. So, as a mom of four kiddos, I'm always looking for creative ways to add fish ......
  
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• Dating danger? Businesses rethink workplace romance policies

  14-02-2018 16:52 via winnipegfreepress.com
  NEW YORK - Many small business owners are rethinking workplace dating policies in an atmosphere where more people are reporting acts of sexual harassment.Some owners have consulted with employment attorneys ...
  
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• How best to treat opioids' youngest sufferers? No one knows

  14-02-2018 16:02 via winnipegfreepress.com
  CHICAGO - Two babies, born 15 months apart to the same young woman overcoming opioid addiction. Two very different treatments.Sarah Sherbert's first child was whisked away to a hospital special-care ...
  
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• Draught includers: how craft beer found its mission

  14-02-2018 15:57
  Stung by a reputation as gentrification’s outriders, craft breweries are trying to bring in more women, working-class people and people with disabilities to both drink beers – and make themJenn Merrick has just stepped off a DLR train at King George V station when she spots Emma-Jane Crace, a local activist and organiser, outside the station. It’s a chance to catch up on what’s been happening in North Woolwich, the east London Thameside neighbourhood where Merrick is buil
  
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• AP-WE tv poll: Weddings cost cash but most say they're fun

  14-02-2018 15:57 via winnipegfreepress.com
  WASHINGTON - #Weddingstressmuch?Social media is creeping into U.S. nuptials, but Americans don't necessarily see that as a good thing.A new Associated Press-WE tv poll says 57 per cent of them ...
  
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• New Six Flags loop roller coaster now has a name, festival

  14-02-2018 15:03 via winnipegfreepress.com
  GURNEE, Ill. - A record-breaking roller coaster set to open this spring north of Chicago now has a name: Mardi Gras Hangover.Six Flags Great America in Gurnee announced the name ...
  
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• Wisdom and drive: Older Olympians becoming the norm

  14-02-2018 14:30 via winnipegfreepress.com
  PYEONGCHANG, Korea, Republic Of - For her 50th birthday, Canadian curler Cheryl Bernard informed her husband that they would mark the occasion by hiking eight hours a day along Italy's ...
  
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• Pakistani students rally against Valentine's Day

  14-02-2018 13:59 via winnipegfreepress.com
  LAHORE, Pakistan - Hundreds of pro-Islamist university students have rallied in Pakistan's eastern city of Lahore to show their opposition to Valentine's Day.Wednesday's rally came days after Pakistan's media regulatory ...
  
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• The 4 Most Common Living Room Mistakes (and How to Fix Them)

  14-02-2018 13:00
  Are you making any common living room mistakes? If so, we have the fixes you need. Image: Susan Hoffman Interior DesignsThese days, the living room is one of the most important rooms in the home — and also the breeding ground for some of the most serious interior design mistakes. Luckily, whether the issue is sofas lining the walls or ignoring aesthetics in favor of strict functionality, most of these problems also have a fairly easy fix.If you think you may be guilty of one or two living
  
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• Red wines for Valentine’s Day | Fiona Beckett on wine

  14-02-2018 13:00
  Let’s ditch the bubbles and rosé this Valentine’s Day ...I sometimes think we’re led by what supermarkets think we ought to drink, rather than by what we actually fancy. For Valentine’s Day, for example, that more often than not means anything pink and preferably fizzy, champagne being the obvious choice. But is that what you or your loved one really wants?Recent research shows that consumers regard red wine as the most relaxing drink, but despite red being as legi
  
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• Send a tip on tropical islands for the chance to win a £200 hotel voucher

  14-02-2018 12:09
  This week we’re after tips on lesser-known tropical islands: hot sun, white sand, palm trees, the whole bit. Tell us where you found your little corner of paradiseIn the depths of chilly February, we’d like you to share your experiences of lesser-known sunny tropical islands. Forget Koh Samui or Jamaica – we want to hear about that small, out-of-the-way paradise where maybe you snorkelled, stayed in a beach shack or ate fish straight off the boat. Send us your recommendations v
  
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• A Valentine's Day cocktail: Bitter and twisted – recipe

  14-02-2018 12:00
  A judicious pick-me-up for the discerning drinker on Valentine’s DayBitters are very grown-up drinks, so this one’s for any self-respecting adult, whether coupled up or single, who regards Valentine’s Day with the contempt it deserves. It’s also ridiculously easy to make, so is ideal if you need to drown your sorrows on the 14th, too. Continue reading...
  
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• 10 of the best eccentric attractions in Europe: readers’ travel tips

  14-02-2018 12:00
  Weird wonders, including a prowl around Amsterdam’s cat museum, a truly deep Transylvanian theme park and ‘Stalin’s World’ in Lithuania, have made readers embrace the quirkyFor a surreal experience, look no further than the Salina Turda salt mine. The 120-metre-deep mine was built in the 17th century and briefly used during the second world war as a bomb shelter. Then, later, it was a cheese storage facility. More recently it has been converted into a magical underground
  
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• From Russia with love: OAR skier weds athlete not invited to Games

  14-02-2018 11:46
  YUZHNO-SAKHALINSK, Russia (Reuters) - Russian freestyle skier Semen Denshchikov on Wednesday married a skeleton racer who was not invited to compete in Pyeongchang in a Valentine's Day ceremony meant...
  
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• A dog's life: In Beijing's Forbidden City, no holiday for canine patrol

  14-02-2018 11:19
  BEIJING (Reuters) - As China ushers in the Lunar Year of the Dog, hundreds of millions of Chinese are traveling to their hometowns to spend the week-long national holiday with their families.
  
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• Fresh twist for UAE diners as oysters thrive in warm waters

  14-02-2018 10:07 via winnipegfreepress.com
  FUJAIRAH, United Arab Emirates - The waters of the Persian Gulf have long been home to pearl oysters, providing a valuable mainstay to Arab tribes that subsisted off its trade ......
  
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• Photo essay: Navigating the street market of Pyeongchang

  14-02-2018 08:49 via winnipegfreepress.com
  GANGNEUNG, Korea, Republic Of - While the Winter Olympics unfold in the mountains, some serious haggling is under way on the coast.One part of the Pyeongchang area that hasn't been ...
  
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• Do you deserve better: three couples talk about starting over – video

  14-02-2018 08:30
  Even in a post-monogamous society, the romantic ideal of finding ‘the One’ and staying with them endures. But modern relationships don’t always come with a happy-ever-after guarantee – so what happens when things fall apart? In this searingly honest account, couples reveal how they built the foundation for lasting love from the ruins of unhappy relationships. Continue reading...
  
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• Why does Currys’ customer service lack know-how?

  14-02-2018 08:00
  Complaining delivery men installed the wrong machine … and then refused to take it awayI ordered a new washing machine from Currys and was promised delivery in three days. The delivery men arrived two hours late and complained about their work and other customers while installing the machine. Only after they left did I realise they had delivered a combined washer-dryer. It took three attempts and 1hr 45min on hold before I got through to customer services. With no apology, I was informed
  
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• How you view bats is all relative, it seems

  14-02-2018 07:34 via winnipegfreepress.com
  How you view bats is all relative
  
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• Thailand’s Maya Bay, location for The Beach, to close to tourists

  14-02-2018 07:30
  The bucket-list beach on the island of Koh Phi Phi Leh became famous when it featured in the Leonardo DiCaprio movie, but environmental concerns mean it will close to tourists from JuneIt is one of the world’s most famous beaches, thanks to its starring role in Danny Boyle’s film of Alex Garland’s bestselling novel, and is often referred to simply as “the beach”. However, this summer Maya Bay, on the Thai island of Koh Phi Phi Leh, will be closed to tourists as auth
  
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• Seeing scarlet: clothes you can wear after Valentine's Day

  14-02-2018 07:00
  Red is the hue du jour, but that doesn’t mean it can’t live on in your wardrobe. From tops that will aid that tricky work-to-date transition to sweatshirts that can be layered now and worn solo later in the season, here are pieces to love for longer than one day Continue reading...
  
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• People face surge in household debts in next five years – study

  14-02-2018 07:00
  Mounting mortgage and other domestic costs will hit families hard if interest rates riseBritons will spend almost a third more on their mortgages and other household debts over the next five years, according to new data, sparking fears many may struggle to cope with mounting costs if interest rates rise as predicted.The projection, revealed by a freedom of information request to the Office for Budget Responsibility, found household debt servicing costs were set to climb 29% by 2023, the vast maj
  
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• Carnality and consent: how to navigate sex in the modern world

  14-02-2018 07:00
  The past four months has seen a reckoning. After frank discussion about casual hook-ups and uncomfortable encounters, a new understanding of dating is emerging Erin Tillman rarely dates men her own age any more.She is in her late 30s and it is younger men she goes for now, guys who are more relaxed about rapidly evolving sexual politics and about what she does for a living. For Tillman is a dating coach, who as well as helping clients find love runs relationship workshops and courses for college
  
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• On a massive bed of popcorn, Raf Simons re-examines America

  14-02-2018 06:37 via winnipegfreepress.com
  NEW YORK - Some highlights Tuesday from New York Fashion Week:___CALVIN KLEIN: AMERICA, ON A BED OF POPCORN (AND HOLD THE BUTTER, PLEASE)A year after arriving in New York to ...
  
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• New Hampshire bill targets soda on kids menus

  14-02-2018 06:26 via winnipegfreepress.com
  CONCORD, N.H. - New Hampshire restaurants would no longer be allowed to offer soda as a beverage choice for children's meals under a bill before a state House committee.The bill ......
  
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• A Westminster wow: Bichon frise becomes America's top dog

  14-02-2018 06:14 via winnipegfreepress.com
  NEW YORK - Flynn the bichon frise was picked as best in show at the Westminster Kennel Club on Tuesday night, a choice that seemed to surprise almost everyone in ...
  
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• The Latest: Bichon frise wins best in show at Westminster

  14-02-2018 05:59 via winnipegfreepress.com
  NEW YORK - The Latest on the Westminster Kennel Club dog show (all times local):11:42 p.m.Flynn the bichon frise has won best in show at the Westminster Kennel Club.The choice ......
  
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• Meals to rock your valentine

  14-02-2018 05:42 via winnipegfreepress.com
  If the love of your life rocks your world, then Valentine’s Day is your shot to treat them like the rock star of romance they are. Start by lining up ...
  
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• Calvin Klein rewrites script to give a vision of a turbulent America on the catwalk

  14-02-2018 05:38
  New York fashion week runway featuring balaclavas and hi-vis jackets reflects what an all-American icon looks like in a world of fire and furyPopcorn is a fashion-approved snack, so editors in New York for fashion week would have appreciated the invitation for Calvin Klein’s show: a bag of popcorn wrapped in a silver envelope.
  The popcorn theme continued at the venue, but turned the emoji-friendly symbol for a night at the movies into something more surreal. Continue reading...
  
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• Sussex spaniel, giant schnauzer to compete for top prize at Westminster show

  14-02-2018 05:34
  NEW YORK (Reuters) - A Sussex spaniel, a giant schnauzer and a Norfolk terrier won Tuesday's round of group competitions at the annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show to join the four victors from...
  
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• Brits in love: are we more likely to change banks than partners?

  14-02-2018 01:01
  A new survey lifts the lid on long-term romantic relationships in Great Britain, and the results are surprising Continue reading...
  
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• Crystals, pleats at Assoulin, Caravaggio at Badgley Mischka

  14-02-2018 00:38 via winnipegfreepress.com
  NEW YORK - Some highlights Tuesday from New York Fashion Week:___A LAYER CAKE DRESS — AND REAL CREPES — AT ROSIE ASSOULINEntering Rosie Assoulin's presentation on Tuesday, one felt as ......
  
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• Chipotle looks to fast-food chain Taco Bell for next CEO

  14-02-2018 00:04 via winnipegfreepress.com
  NEW YORK - Chipotle, hoping to rebuild its business after a series of food safety scares, has named an executive from fast-food chain Taco Bell as its next CEO.Brian Niccol, ...
  
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