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• "From heat to sweet:" New treats to tease taste buds at Calgary Stampede midway

  05-06-2018 23:18 via winnipegfreepress.com
  CALGARY - The Calgary Stampede is known for the unusual food concoctions it offers every year at its midway. Here are some of the featured items for this year's event, ...
  
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• Baby garment with Ottawa Senators logo recalled due to choking hazard

  05-06-2018 22:54 via winnipegfreepress.com
  OTTAWA - A baby garment featuring the Ottawa Senators logo is being recalled because of a potential choking hazard.The red onesie, offered as a promotional item in October and November, ...
  
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• Ohio won't hit Sept. 8 deadline for medical marijuana

  05-06-2018 22:19 via winnipegfreepress.com
  COLUMBUS, Ohio - Ohio said Tuesday that it will not have medical marijuana available by the September deadline, even as a key backer of recreational marijuana legalization said he's using ...
  
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• Cheesy chicken hearts, calf testicles join corn dogs on Calgary Stampede menu

  05-06-2018 22:13 via winnipegfreepress.com
  CALGARY - Traditional corn dogs and deep fried doughnuts are still on the menu but Calgary Stampede organizers say they're being joined by giant squid on a stick, cheesy chicken ......
  
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• School safety panel will not look at guns, DeVos says

  05-06-2018 22:06 via winnipegfreepress.com
  WASHINGTON - The federal school safety commission set up after the deadly shooting at a Florida high school will not examine the role of guns in school violence, Education Secretary ...
  
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• Osmond undecided about skating return; looking forward to time off on her terms

  05-06-2018 21:30 via winnipegfreepress.com
  For once, Kaetlyn Osmond is taking a break because she wants to.Canada's world figure skating champion is skipping the ISU Grand Prix circuit next fall as she ponders her future, ...
  
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• Heritage society denounces Chateau Laurier redesign as "heritage vandalism"

  05-06-2018 21:16 via winnipegfreepress.com
  OTTAWA - An Ottawa preservation society is blasting the redesign of an addition to the historic Chateau Laurier hotel as "the most disgraceful act of heritage vandalism of our generation."Ottawa ...
  
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• Trustees warn Medicare finances worsening

  05-06-2018 21:07 via winnipegfreepress.com
  WASHINGTON - Medicare's financial problems have gotten worse, and Social Security's can't be ignored forever, the government said Tuesday in an annual assessment that amounts to a sobering checkup on ...
  
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• Celebrities, fashion insiders react to death of Kate Spade

  05-06-2018 20:45 via winnipegfreepress.com
  NEW YORK - Celebrities and fashion insiders react to the apparent suicide of designer Kate Spade:"#KateSpade, whose lively, colorful, and yes, joyous designs has died. My deepest sympathy to her ...
  
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• The Latest: Kate Spade's family says they are devastated

  05-06-2018 20:41 via winnipegfreepress.com
  NEW YORK - The Latest on the death of designer Kate Spade (all times local):2:30 p.m.Kate Spade's family says they are devastated by her death.The fashion designer was found dead ...
  
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• H&M to change UK women's clothing sizes after customer anger

  05-06-2018 20:39
  Swedish retailer’s products had long been criticised for being smaller than expectedH&M is to change its UK womenswear sizes after years of complaints from customers that the clothes are smaller than expected.“We are taking the steps to change our womenswear measurements to be in line with UK sizing, for example, the previous measurements and fit of a size 12 will now be the measurements of a size 10,” said a spokesperson for the retailer. Continue reading...
  
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• What's in your 401(k)? For more investors, just 1 fund

  05-06-2018 19:55 via winnipegfreepress.com
  NEW YORK - More and more retirement savers have their entire 401(k) account in just a single mutual fund, and investment advisers are fine with it.Last year, for the first ...
  
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• Grayson Perry opens 'rough and tumble' Royal Academy art show

  05-06-2018 19:41
  LONDON (Reuters) - A "Vote Leave" Brexit referendum poster that graffiti artist Banksy has transformed to read "Vote to Love" is among the highlights of the summer exhibition at the Royal Academy of...
  
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• Florida: Oriental fruit flies found in farmlands near Miami

  05-06-2018 19:23 via winnipegfreepress.com
  MIAMI - An invasive and destructive pest has been identified in the farmlands near Miami, Florida agriculture officials said Tuesday.Three male Oriental fruit flies have been found in traps in ...
  
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• Officials: Designer Kate Spade found dead in apartment

  05-06-2018 19:13 via winnipegfreepress.com
  NEW YORK - Kate Spade, a fashion designer known for her sleek handbags, was found hanged in her Park Avenue apartment Tuesday in an apparent suicide, law enforcement officials said.The ...
  
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• Style is dead: why brunch has replaced fashion

  05-06-2018 19:12
  Sales of clothing are falling as we choose to spend our cash on ‘experiences’ – from food to the gym, festivals and holidays
  Is there no end to the evil that is avocado toast? Not content with keeping Generations Y and Z off the property ladder by trapping them in salary-hoovering brunch-addiction and destroying the environment in the Mexican state of Michoacán, where pine species are being felled to make room for the crop and soil erosion is endangering the habitat of n
  
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• London Industrial Loft Jazzed Up with Art Details

  05-06-2018 19:00
  Day True recently completed the design of the Shoreditch Loft, a contemporary apartment with industrial influences located in London, UK. The London industrial loft was part of a full house project renovation; the client wanted to completely reorganize the structure of the living areas.The architecture studio defines this project as having “a progressive and simple design that blends in the environment and enhances its architecture.” Without a doubt, some of the features th
  
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• Send us a tip on midsummer white nights to win a £200 hotel voucher

  05-06-2018 18:58
  Whether you’ve enjoyed the midnight sun in Alaska, summer parties in Scandinavia or wild camping in the Highlands, we want to hear your storiesThe summer solstice is fast approaching and the long days and hours of beautiful twilight are ideal for adventure seekers in northern climes. So whether you’ve done a midnight hike in Iceland at this time of year, or kayaked in the Baltic or the Yukon at dusk, or partied for 24 hours at one of Scandinavia’s famous summer bashes, please s
  
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• Legal cannabis advocate eyes retail, bills and ballot

  05-06-2018 18:55 via winnipegfreepress.com
  COLUMBUS, Ohio - A key backer of recreational marijuana legalization in Ohio said Tuesday that he and his business partners are pursuing commercial, legislative and ballot strategies to continue expanding ......
  
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• Why the man behind Max Mara is the most influential fashion designer you’ve never heard of

  05-06-2018 18:49
  Ian Griffiths is a British ex-punk and not what you might expect from the classic Italian brandOne night in 1982, a 19-year-old club kid called Ian Griffiths, who had recently dropped out of an architecture degree because “there was just too much fun to be had in Manchester, to be honest”, was at a party in Wythenshawe. He was living on £37.50 a week benefit, and “perfectly happy. I made all my own clothes, I got into all the clubs free.” When the Haçienda ni
  
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• Filthy Rich Napkin – When Steem Dollars Moon

  05-06-2018 18:43 via feedproxy.google.com
  This is going to be all us early adopters on the Steemit blogging platform when the Steem Dollar moons! If you haven’t hear of Steemit yet check it out, you’ll get rewarded for your blogging! If you got any questions about it please ask away. Happy to help. But now back to those napkins!
  Info from their product page:Refine your cocktail party experience with these high-quality, highfalutin napkins will keep you looking like a million bucks, even when you’re dabbing cocktail sa
  
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• The Bubble Homes Of The Netherlands

  05-06-2018 18:18 via feedproxy.google.com
  If I would be single I would totally love living inside one of these houses of the bubble colony in the Netherlands. I would love to hang out, chill, look out of the window over the other bubbles homes and blow bubbles all day long. They were build by Dries Kreijkampx and artist and sculpture in the year 1984.
  I can’t believe they’ve been around for such a long time and I just found out about them. Enjoy the video below!
  
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• NewsAlert - Law enforcement officials: Fashion designer Kate Spade found dead in New York in apparent suicide

  05-06-2018 18:13 via winnipegfreepress.com
  NEW YORK - Law enforcement officials: Fashion designer Kate Spade found dead in New York in apparent suicide.-Will be updated.
  
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• Don't let a down payment scare you off

  05-06-2018 17:34 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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• Are those crotch pocket trousers or are you just pleased to see me?

  05-06-2018 17:28
  The latest must-have fashion-forward item is a pair of chinos with a penis-shaped pocket on the frontName: Crotch pocket trousers.Age: Brand new. Continue reading...
  
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• Planning my wedding as a non-binary bride

  05-06-2018 17:27
  ‘I couldn’t even pick a pronoun. How was I supposed to decide what costume to wear on one of the most important days of my life?’I never wanted to be a princess in white. I wasn’t one of those little girls who dreams of her wedding day – I wasn’t a girl at all. I saw myself as grubby, an animal. I was happiest in overalls and didn’t mind when other people asked me if I was a boy or a girl. I liked being difficult to nail down.When I was young, there was
  
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• Fifa files criminal complaint against ticket site Viagogo

  05-06-2018 16:11
  Football governing body acts as part of crackdown on unauthorised World Cup salesFifa has filed a criminal complaint in Switzerland against the ticket website Viagogo as part of a crackdown on unauthorised World Cup sales.The move by football’s world governing body, shortly after an undercover investigation by the Guardian revealed Viagogo’s involvement in the illegal resale of football tickets in the UK, represents the latest in a line of legal challenges to the company’s busi
  
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• Virtue, Moir, Chan, Stojko hit the road for cross-Canada 'thank you' tour

  05-06-2018 16:07 via winnipegfreepress.com
  TORONTO - Ice skating darlings Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir are among the retired all-star athletes hitting the road for a thank you tour.The veteran Olympic champions will be joined ......
  
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• Rescuing rabbits no easy task

  05-06-2018 15:35 via winnipegfreepress.com
  Every bunny needs a safe home and a warm place to sleep.That’s why Cindy Hildebrand — who runs Popcorns and Binkies Rescue Haven for small animals with her husband, Jeff ...
  
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• Turtles can make great pets, but do your homework first

  05-06-2018 15:09 via winnipegfreepress.com
  While turtles might seem like the perfect pet — less work than dogs and cats, more interactive than fish — there are a few things to keep in mind before ...
  
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• A cat is terrorizing this family. Can a cat whisperer help?

  05-06-2018 15:03 via winnipegfreepress.com
  Cats are often misunderstood by their owners.This I learned from "cat whisperer" Rachel Geller. I became aware of Geller after my kitten Treats' behaviour suddenly shifted into problematic realms — ...
  
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• 7 things: What to expect when you're expecting a puppy

  05-06-2018 15:02 via winnipegfreepress.com
  Puppies bring unending joy to a home, but they're also a handful. Experts say dog owners are often surprised by just how much time and attention puppies require.If you're preparing ...
  
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• What to do if your beloved pet needs a new home

  05-06-2018 14:58 via winnipegfreepress.com
  You may be sure you'd never give up a beloved pet. But sometimes life happens, like it happened to Katrina Glover.She and her cats were living the good life in ...
  
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• Wellness travel: It's more than just staying fit on the road

  05-06-2018 14:42 via winnipegfreepress.com
  FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - It's one thing when hotels open fitness centres, but quite another when fitness centres open hotels.Luxe gym Equinox is opening a hotel in New York's new ...
  
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• A little planning makes watering much easier, more efficient

  05-06-2018 14:35 via winnipegfreepress.com
  In many regions, sufficient rain falls throughout the growing season that you can pretty much forget about watering except to get newly planted transplants established. But even in those places, ...
  
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• MPs demand answers over 'catastrophic' Visa card payment problem

  05-06-2018 14:06
  Committee wants to discuss compensation and what firm is doing to prevent a repeatA cross-party group of MPs is demanding answers from Visa after a system crash on Friday left millions of people unable to pay for goods and services in the UK and across Europe.Nicky Morgan, the chairwoman of the Treasury select committee, has written to Charlotte Hogg, the chief executive for Europe at Visa, about her personal handling of the failure and to find out what went wrong on 1 June. Continue reading...
  
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• Rachel Roddy’s recipe for fusilli with pepper and olive sauce

  05-06-2018 13:00
  Peppers are at their best in summer and melt to a rich, soft sauce with the help of anchoviesLike all good stories, the one about Ben the gardener and the mandrake now has a life of its own. It is public property waiting to be embellished or condensed, depending on who tells it. I feel I am entitled to recount it (with embellishments), having arrived at the house in Sicily just days after said Ben and two young students foraged what they thought was chicory and made soup. The students, realising
  
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• Nigel Slater’s kohlrabi with tomatoes recipe

  05-06-2018 13:00
  A vegetarian recipe that can serve as a main course or side dishTrim a large kohlrabi, removing any leaves, then slice very thinly. Warm a couple of tbsp of olive oil in a shallow pan, lower the slices of kohlrabi into the oil and cook over a low heat until soft. Try not to let the slices colour past the palest gold. Continue reading...
  
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