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• Whole new universe

  16-03-2018 21:25 via winnipegfreepress.com
  Unless you’ve been hiding in a drain pipe for the past month, you’ll know Black Panther has been shredding the competition at the box office.With Chadwick Boseman starring as the ...
  
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• Being Lara Croft takes months of training, plates of protein

  16-03-2018 21:15 via winnipegfreepress.com
  LOS ANGELES - It took months of training and endless plates of protein to transform former ballerina Alicia Vikander into musclebound action hero Lara Croft for the new "Tomb Raider" ......
  
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• Report: Abortion is safe but barriers reduce quality of care

  16-03-2018 20:36 via winnipegfreepress.com
  WASHINGTON - Abortions in the U.S. are very safe but getting one without facing delays and false medical information depends on where women live, says a broad examination of the ...
  
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• Yellow fever shots urged for Brazil travellers amid outbreak

  16-03-2018 18:30 via winnipegfreepress.com
  NEW YORK - U.S. health officials are warning travellers to stay away from certain areas of Brazil if they haven't been vaccinated against yellow fever.Ten recent tourists, none from the ......
  
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• At 55, 'French spiderman' keeps climbing world's skyscrapers

  16-03-2018 18:21
  PARIS (Reuters) - Alain Robert, sometimes known as the "French Spiderman" forclimbing skyscrapers world worldwide, is still defying gravity at the age of 55.
  
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• Steve Jobs pre-Apple job application fetches $174,000 at auction

  16-03-2018 18:13
  LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A one-page job application filled out by Steve Jobs more than four decades ago that reflected the Apple founder's technology aspirations sold for $174,000 at a U.S. auction,...
  
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• Actress Yara Shahidi hopes to inspire tiny acts of good

  16-03-2018 18:04 via winnipegfreepress.com
  NEW YORK - Actress Yara Shahidi wants young people to know that little by little, it's possible to make a difference in the world.The star of Freeform's "Grown-ish" is one ...
  
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• Library on wheels brings joy of books to Afghan kids

  16-03-2018 16:47 via winnipegfreepress.com
  KABUL - The children of Kabul love the blue bus — they rush toward it every time it pulls into their street, eager to come onboard, their young eyes brimming ...
  
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• Mystery surrounds how ex-Russian spy was poisoned in UK

  16-03-2018 16:30 via winnipegfreepress.com
  LONDON - As British authorities investigate the poisoning of a former Russian spy and his daughter in England, there is much mystery about how exactly the brazen attack was carried ...
  
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• Jordan B Peterson: the self-help guru we love to hate. But why join the herd? | Oliver Burkeman

  16-03-2018 16:00
  Why should I decide whether Canada’s most controversial professor is A Good Thing or A Bad Thing?So: Jordan B Peterson. This column has resisted comment so far on the biggest self-help sensation in years – the subject of approximately a gazillion media profiles – because I don’t know what to think. Clearly, he’s got some obnoxious followers, including those who spat misogynistic venom at Channel 4’s Cathy Newman, after she subjected their hero to an ordinarily
  
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• Portugal's flourishing tourism becomes economic mainstay

  16-03-2018 15:55
  LISBON (Reuters) - Portugal's tourism boom has made the industry one of the biggest contributors to the national economy and the largest employer, with almost 1 million direct and indirect jobs, the...
  
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• Thomasina Miers’ recipe for mujadara with spiced chicken livers

  16-03-2018 15:00
  This Middle Eastern classic transforms humble rice and lentils into a thing of luxuryMiddle Easterners can give Italians a run for their money when it comes to comfort food, with endless bowls of warming dips, mouthwatering flatbreads and wonderful stews. Today’s recipe, mujadara, is one of my desert-island dishes: a resplendent pile of steaming rice and tender lentils topped with crisp, caramelised onions. The core ingredients may be humble, but the combination is pure luxury, especially
  
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• I just don’t know how to dress like a grownup: it’s time to find my adult costume | Coco Khan

  16-03-2018 15:00
  I need to feel at ease in heels, to know that a fitted frock looks the part, and not see my reflection in a delicate skirt and think Mrs Doubtfire wore it betterWhen I visit my mum after work, she greets me with a hug – the kind of big, warm and trouble-evaporating squeeze only mums and messiahs can give. It’s one of my favourite bits of the week, until the inevitable moment when, still locked in our embrace, she whispers into my ear: “Did you really wear that to work today?&rd
  
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• St Patrick's day cocktail: Irish goodbye

  16-03-2018 14:00
  The combination of the nation’s stout and creme de cassis makes for a fancier Guinness and black, taken up a notch further with whiskeyServes 1An ode to the craftsmanship of the Emerald Isle, and a play on that old pub favourite, Guinness and black. The weight of the whiskey is alleviated by the fruity cassis; throw the velvety mouthfeel of Guinness into the mix, and this makes a perfect St Patrick’s Day aperitif. Continue reading...
  
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• Six of the best Irish recipes for St Patrick's Day

  16-03-2018 14:00
  From a warming colcannon soup to juicy baked oysters, these traditional dishes showcase the best of the Emerald IslePrep 20 min
  Cook 3-4 hr
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• Romy’s Kitchen, Thornbury, Bristol: ‘Not too hip, not too laboured, but welcoming’ – restaurant review

  16-03-2018 14:00
  Modern but faithful Punjabi-Bengali cooking is the secret to Romy Gill’s welcoming neighbourhood stop-offHaving dipped in and out of Bristol for the past 30 years, I’ve always thought the place a glorious home to rebels and refuseniks. Early 90s visits for 6am loiters around the Spiral Tribe sound system have shifted, over many moons, to trips south-west to check out Avon’s vibrant food scene. I love Bristol more than most of the UK’s large hubs, mainly because, in the fa
  
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• What I wore this week: a western look | Jess Cartner-Morley

  16-03-2018 13:59
  The western aesthetic makes a utilitarian way of dressing romanticWestern styling is one of the trends that teeter on the edge of fancy dress. Take the outfit I am wearing here. In my head it was going to be Sissy Spacek in Badlands, but I fear I may have ended up as Woody from Toy Story.I’m not giving up on it, though. There is something about the western aesthetic that is very appealing. It makes a very utilitarian way of dressing romantic. A shirt with pointed collars and press-stud fro
  
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• Pup crawl: Britain's best pup-friendly pubs

  16-03-2018 13:36
  Ale-lovers and tail-waggers rejoice: Britain’s pubs are rolling out the red carpet for puppy patrons. Catherine Gray rounds up the country’s best pup-friendly pubs – adding expert advice on training them to stay home alone if you’re flying soloWith all the adoration and adorableness, a puppy also comes with a side order of guilt. It’s nigh-on impossible to never leave them alone, but when we do it feels as unnatural as leaving a limb behind. You’re out of the
  
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• Pup crawl: Britain's best dog-friendly pubs

  16-03-2018 13:36
  Ale-lovers and tail-waggers rejoice: Britain’s pubs are rolling out the red carpet for puppy patrons. Catherine Gray rounds up the country’s best pup-friendly pubs – adding expert advice on training them to stay home alone if you’re flying soloWith all the adoration and adorableness, a puppy also comes with a side order of guilt. It’s nigh-on impossible to never leave them alone, but when we do it feels as unnatural as leaving a limb behind. You’re out of the
  
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• My gambler father cheated our family out of thousands and now I don’t want him at my wedding

  16-03-2018 13:32
  I am the only one still in contact with him, but he doesn’t know that I’m getting married. Some people say I should tell him. Either way, I feel so guiltyWhen I was a teenager, my family found out that my dad had been secretly gambling for years. He had remortgaged the house and wasted more than £100,000 of family money. I am the only one in the family with whom he is still in contact, albeit irregularly (I have not seen him for five years). He has never acknowledged any respon
  
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• The 10 best flower vases for spring – in pictures

  16-03-2018 13:30
  From bold graphics to fancy foliage, show off your bouquets in styleContinue reading...
  
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• Star Wars: Legion perfectly captures the saga's heart-pounding battles

  16-03-2018 12:54
  Recreate a galaxy far, far away on your kitchen table; compete to dominate a woodland canopy; or beat rival Japanese artists in a race to paint the emperor in our roundup of this month’s new board games
  2 players, 60-120 minutes, ages 14+, £79.99
  Designer: Alex Davy Continue reading...
  
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• Five things about 'Fortnite,' the video game Drake shared with his fans

  16-03-2018 12:02 via winnipegfreepress.com
  Drake's a fan, as is Toronto Maple Leafs star Auston Matthews, along with legions of other gamers.They're all hooked on "Fortnite," a multiplayer video game that made headlines Thursday for ......
  
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• The Writing’s on the Wall: 20 Decorating With Chalkboard Paint Ideas

  16-03-2018 12:00
  What if we told you that decorating with chalkboard paint can be totally grown up and chic? We’re not talking about the old-school green chalkboards of the past.You can buy black chalkboard paint at most home improvement stores for less than $10 and paint a wall all by yourself in just a few hours. And the look is very cool, even if you refrain from scribbling all over the wall.Why is decorating with chalkboard paint a thing?The color black is hot in the world of design. Black and white pa
  
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• My life in sex: ‘We’ve done it on beaches, in a park, on a balcony’

  16-03-2018 11:00
  The alfresco sex fanI’ve always enjoyed sex and been comfortable with my body, but several years of unhappy marriage robbed me of a lot of confidence. I got divorced three years ago, aged 38, and thought it would be a tall order to find someone right for me; a real physical click felt crucial but rare.I’ve been seeing my current partner for two years and he welcomes my expression, both verbal and physical, of my desire for him. The first time we had sex was at his place of work.
  
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• Experience: I had a date with a serial killer

  16-03-2018 11:00
  I recognised the man on the TV just as the news anchor was explaining that he’d been arrested on multiple counts of murderWe met in the autumn of 1990, at the closing night of The Classical Joint, a fabled Vancouver cafe. I was an aspiring freelance journalist, there for the first time, hoping that a story about the place might inspire an editor to buy my first article.He was circling the room, taking photos with an expensive camera. A short, bandy man with ginger hair, he was clearly well
  
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• Is a cure for snoring finally getting closer?

  16-03-2018 10:59
  The Schnarchmuseum’s unusual collection traces humankind’s millennia-long struggle to cure snoring – a problem that still affects millions. But is science getting closer to solving it?A steel cannonball sits on a shelf above a mannequin head whose mouth is covered in a thick leather muzzle-like mask. Although they resemble medieval torture devices, they were both once used to prevent snoring.The mask and cannonball are part of the collection of the Schnarchmuseum in Alfeld, Ger
  
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• Toys R Us closing stirs up memories, a little guilt

  16-03-2018 10:54 via winnipegfreepress.com
  You could argue I had already grown out of Toys R Us by the time I first set foot in one.It was 1991. I was 13, a Hungarian immigrant, new ......
  
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• Vanishing Vero? Fading hype for social media fad shows fickle nature of Internet

  16-03-2018 10:02 via winnipegfreepress.com
  TORONTO - It seems like just yesterday that the Internet was overtaken with viral hype over Vero, a new social network that promised to right all the frustrating wrongs of ...
  
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• Pre-chopped onions aren't pointless if you can't hold a knife

  16-03-2018 10:00
  It’s easy to question the value and usefulness of products such as frozen omelettes and ‘easy’ garlic, but they can be a lifeline for consumers with disabilities
  This week, the Office for National Statistics has added ready-made mashed potato to the UK’s official shopping basket, which it uses to measure inflation, and people are up in arms. Who buys a pre-chopped onion that costs three times as much as a whole one? How lazy do you have to be to choose a frozen omelette o
  
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• The best stripes for women of all ages – in pictures

  16-03-2018 08:00
  This season’s stripes are bold and colourful, less breton and more rainbow. Advanced stripe wearers should pair with other prints such as colourful florals, or go for stripes on stripes – a polo neck or collar is very modern under a striped silk shirt Continue reading...
  
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• Miles Jupp: how to end a relationship when you're a bit of a coward – video

  16-03-2018 08:00
  You know you have to end things, but you just can’t muster up the courage. Comedian, actor and radio host Miles Jupp reveals how he planned a getaway when it just wasn’t working Continue reading...
  
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• The Bay Tree, Broadstairs, Kent: hotel review

  16-03-2018 07:30
  Is the Margate effect spreading? An impressive new boutique hotel has just opened in neighbouring Broadstairs, which is pretty radical for this attractive but resolutely old-fashioned seaside townMuch has been written about Margate’s transformation from seaside has-been to hip, arty hangout. Even nearby Ramsgate was reckoned to be reinventing itself a few years ago, with a boutique hotel and a fancy chef at its Royal Harbour Brasserie. But Broadstairs, sitting primly between the two, has n
  
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• From battlefield to basket of goods: our long love affair with leggings

  16-03-2018 07:30
  They are now one of the consumer products used to measure the UK’s inflation rate, but leggings have been around for 300 yearsThe basket of goods used to calculate the rate of inflation was this week updated to include quiche (at the expense of pork pies) and also “leggings”. But why are leggings called that? Long gloves are not called “armings”, and a jumper is not a “torsoing”. Related: Quiche in, pork pies out! UK inflation goods basket changes for 20
  
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• Blue bus of Kabul brings joys of reading to Afghan children

  16-03-2018 07:29 via winnipegfreepress.com
  KABUL - The children of Kabul love the blue bus — they rush toward it every time it pulls into their street, eager to come onboard, their young eyes brimming ......
  
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• San Francisco fertility clinic sued over embryo tank failure

  16-03-2018 01:42 via winnipegfreepress.com
  SAN FRANCISCO - A San Francisco fertility clinic was sued again Thursday over the possible destruction of thousands of frozen eggs and embryos in a storage tank that malfunctioned.Jonathan and ......
  
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• Sudoku 4,009 hard

  16-03-2018 01:01
  Fill the grid so that every row, every column and every 3x3 box contains the numbers 1 to 9. Continue reading...
  
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• Quick crossword No 14,931

  16-03-2018 01:00
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• Cryptic crossword No 27,458

  16-03-2018 01:00
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