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• Fake pot likely tainted with rat poison kills 3, sickens 100

  10-04-2018 22:30 via winnipegfreepress.com
  Fake marijuana likely contaminated with rat poison has killed three people in Illinois and caused severe bleeding in more than 100 others, including a few in four other states.The federal ...
  
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• More organic than thou? Rebel farmers create new food label

  10-04-2018 21:05 via winnipegfreepress.com
  THETFORD, Vt. - Was your tomato grown in dirt or water? Organic shoppers might notice additional labels this summer that will give them the answer — and tell them whether ...
  
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• Company: Storage tank didn't cause fertility clinic failure

  10-04-2018 20:20 via winnipegfreepress.com
  A company that supplied an Ohio fertility clinic's storage tank said its equipment didn't malfunction or cause the loss of more than 4,000 eggs and embryos in early March, blaming ......
  
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• Booze bargain hunt: the best budget supermarket tipples

  10-04-2018 18:54
  With a £10 gin from Aldi named one of the best in the world, the likes of Lidl and Asda are giving drinkers cause for cheer. Here’s our guide to the best hidden treasuresCraft gin aficionados might be surprised to learn that a £10 supermarket gin has been named one of the best gins in the world at the International Spirits Challenge. Aldi’s Oliver Cromwell gin sells for £9.99 and yet won a gold medal ahead of such prestigious names as Gordon’s, Beefeater and S
  
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• Trumps, Obamas not invited to wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle

  10-04-2018 18:20
  LONDON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump, his predecessor Barack Obama and British Prime Minister Theresa May have not been invited to the wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle on May 19,...
  
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• Could you do it? Trips that ban cellphones, even for photos

  10-04-2018 17:24 via winnipegfreepress.com
  Would you take a trip if you couldn't use your cellphone?A new tour company called Off the Grid is asking travellers to put their cellphones away and not even use ...
  
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• Light-hearted Queen Elizabeth jokes in her garden in new TV show

  10-04-2018 17:19
  LONDON (Reuters) - Wearing a floral dress and no hat, Queen Elizabeth strolls in dappled sunlight through the garden at Buckingham Palace with an old acquaintance, making quips and even mentioning...
  
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• Bridal fashion 2018? All signs point to individuality

  10-04-2018 16:43 via winnipegfreepress.com
  Individuality is in when it comes to bridal fashion and accessories."Brides today want to look and feel like themselves — their most beautiful selves," says Amy Conway, editor in chief ......
  
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• Send us a tip on a great view in the UK for the chance to win a £200 hotel voucher

  10-04-2018 16:42
  Share details of your favourite rural and urban viewpoints from the length and breadth of the UKYou don’t have to go up mountains to come across great viewpoints in the UK – although it helps of course. Coastal footpaths on dramatic cliffs, trails and roads among gently rolling hills, dynamic cityscapes – there is a wide variety of possibilities that offer stunning vistas, sometimes with interesting historical stories and perhaps well known paintings and photographs attached.In
  
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• Ask Brianna: How to say no to being a bridesmaid

  10-04-2018 16:42 via winnipegfreepress.com
  "Ask Brianna" is a column from NerdWallet for 20-somethings or anyone else starting out. I'm here to help you manage your money, find a job and pay off student loans ...
  
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• Why You Should Consider A Monochromatic Color Scheme (Plus, How To Pull It Off)

  10-04-2018 16:00
  A monochromatic color scheme makes rooms look effortlessly pulled together. Image: IntroSometimes, even the most seasoned design aficionados among us need a little helping hand. It takes countless components to put a room together, so there’s no shame in searching for ways to make the process a little easier. If you’re in need of an assist and a little inspiration, here you go: how about using a monochromatic color scheme?If you’re interested in learning more about how this col
  
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• LGBTQ couples shake up gender norms in wedding industry

  10-04-2018 15:51 via winnipegfreepress.com
  Traditional weddings are deeply rooted in gender-based rituals, but the growing LGBTQ wedding industry is reimagining that. Many couples are engaging with centuries of tradition but crafting their own way ......
  
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• Thoroughbreds prep and Cardi B's shades: fashion lessons from 2018's pop culture

  10-04-2018 15:49
  You can pick up some of this summer’s best looks by wallowing in TV, film, music and even an environmental exhibition at the V&A Continue reading...
  
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• Wedding wild card: those unpredictable toasts and speeches

  10-04-2018 15:38 via winnipegfreepress.com
  Today's weddings are often planned down to the tiniest detail, sometimes at great expense, to create a truly "perfect" day. But for better or for worse, one random element remains: ...
  
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• 3 ways parents can help grown kids own a home

  10-04-2018 15:18 via winnipegfreepress.com
  When responsible first-time homebuyers need help buying a home, the family bank sometimes can lend a hand.Younger homebuyers face a mountain of obstacles, including rising home prices and interest rates, ...
  
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• Gardening: quick and easy strawberries

  10-04-2018 15:16 via winnipegfreepress.com
  Given how quickly strawberries begin to bear fruit and how easily they are grown, it's a wonder that strawberry beds aren't as common in backyards as lawns are in front ...
  
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• COOKING ON DEADLINE: Bacon, Sage and Provolone Chicken Rolls

  10-04-2018 15:15 via winnipegfreepress.com
  A rolled chicken breast may look la-di-da fancy, but it's really super-easy to pull off with a tiny bit of patience. And this particular version rewards you with bacon and ...
  
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• There's royalty, and there's royalty, American style

  10-04-2018 14:35 via winnipegfreepress.com
  NEW YORK - Bey and Jay. Michelle and Barack. Kim and Kanye. Throw in some political dynasties — Kennedys and Bushes, for instance — and there's plenty of royalty, American ...
  
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• Beware the Reaper: why would anyone eat the world’s hottest chilli?

  10-04-2018 14:25
  A man was hospitalised with ‘thunderclap headaches’ after eating a Carolina Reaper, which caused the blood vessels in his brain to narrow. Perhaps he should stick to jalapeños in future …Name: The Carolina Reaper.Appearance: Red, round and wrinkly, with a little tail. Continue reading...
  
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• China urges boycott of UK auction of artifact seized by British soldier in 1860

  10-04-2018 12:21
  BEIJING (Reuters) - China on Tuesday condemned the British auction of a rare bronze water vessel seized by a British soldier from Beijing's ransacked Imperial Gardens in the 19th Century, calling for...
  
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• Recall of pre-cooked roast beef spreads to additional provinces

  10-04-2018 11:29 via winnipegfreepress.com
  OTTAWA - A recent recall of pre-cooked roast beef due to possible contamination from Listeria is being expanded.The March 28 recall announced by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency concerned Seasoned ......
  
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• Free-range parenting law eyed around US after Utah gets buzz

  10-04-2018 08:43 via winnipegfreepress.com
  SALT LAKE CITY - After Utah passed the country's first law legalizing so-called free-range parenting, groups in states from New York to Texas are pushing for similar steps to bolster ......
  
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• New way of defining Alzheimer's aims to find disease sooner

  10-04-2018 07:41 via winnipegfreepress.com
  Government and other scientists are proposing a new way to define Alzheimer's disease — basing it on biological signs, such as brain changes, rather than memory loss and other symptoms ...
  
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• How to make bath time fun and stress-free

  10-04-2018 07:33 via winnipegfreepress.com
  Maria has written in about her cocker spaniel, Molly. It seems that, although Molly loves to swim in the pool, she detests getting a bath. Maria bathes Molly herself, in ...
  
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• Fine art or daring design? 13 must-see new galleries and museums in Europe

  10-04-2018 07:30
  Gallery launches and long-awaited reopenings of some of Europe’s famous museums are taking place at many great city-break destinations this yearA vast new – and, as the name suggests, block-shaped – building on Copenhagen’s harbour, the Blox complex is scheduled to open later this spring and house everything from homes to restaurants and an outdoor space for cultural events. Blox will also be the new home of the Danish Architecture Centre, which will host exhibitions on u
  
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• Ruby Tandoh’s recipe for orange blossom ricotta cheesecake

  10-04-2018 07:00
  A sunny dessert – layered with apricots and amaretti – to make you feel warm insideWith the final throes of the arctic winter behind us, it’s time to eat our way into a sunnier mindset. Wince through a punnet of slightly sour strawberries and pretend it’s a bright Wimbledon day. Perch next to the radiator with a Twister and bring the summer bank holiday to your living room. This cheesecake is an exercise in exactly that kind of wishful thinking: ricotta, apricot, orange b
  
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• Flat math and reading results in national report card

  10-04-2018 06:04 via winnipegfreepress.com
  WASHINGTON - The results of the latest Nation's Report Card are in and the news isn't good.Fourth-graders made no improvements in math or reading. Eighth-graders' scores were flat in math ......
  
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• Chicken salt: we find the creator of an Australian classic – and he tells us everything

  10-04-2018 04:47
  Exclusive: ‘I still remember how it tastes,’ Peter Brinkworth says. Adam Liaw discovers how his friend’s dad landed on the original recipe in the shed of his poultry shopPeter Brinkworth was born in 1942 in Tumby Bay on the east coast of South Australia’s Eyre peninsula. It’s home to some of the best seafood in the world, but his momentous contribution to Australian cuisine has very little to do with fish.
  Peter Brinkworth is Jodie’s dad. Peter Brinkworth inve
  
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• Graphic novel tells story of UK's Prince Harry and Meghan Markle

  10-04-2018 00:51
  NEW YORK (Reuters) - Fans of Britain's royal family eagerly awaiting Prince Harry's wedding to American actress Meghan Markle next month can read about the couple's romance in a colorful comic book.
  
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