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• Taylor Swift Is a Secret House Flipper. Check Out Her Mid-Century Modern Listing

  18-06-2018 23:00
  Taylor Swift may be vocal about her love life in her music, but she keeps things quiet when it comes to house flipping. She’s been buying and selling Beverly Hills homes since 2011. According to the Los Angeles Times, she sold that house off-market for $4 million (for a half million dollar profit).This current listing is down the street from her first house. The mid-century modern four-bedroom bungalow is listed at $2.95 million. She paid $1.77 million for it in April 2012 a
  
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• Armani democratizes the double-breasted jacket

  18-06-2018 22:00 via winnipegfreepress.com
  MILAN - In a week normally reserved for men's fashion, the June edition of Milan Fashion Week closed Monday with a mélange of men's and women's previews for next spring ......
  
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• Flashing lights in 'Incredibles 2' prompt warnings for people at risk of seizures

  18-06-2018 20:32 via winnipegfreepress.com
  TORONTO - Cineplex theatres showing "Incredibles 2" have posted health-related warnings to moviegoers about Disney's animated feature, which opened on the weekend.Cineplex spokeswoman Sarah Van Lange says the theatres posted ......
  
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• South Korea unfazed by Swedish spy game

  18-06-2018 19:34
  NIZHNY NOVGOROD, Russia (Reuters) - South Korea coach Shin Tae-yong on Sunday shrugged off spying by World Cup opponents Sweden, who apologized on the eve of their Group F clash after initially...
  
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• Geraldine McCaughrean wins Carnegie children's book prize

  18-06-2018 19:31 via winnipegfreepress.com
  LONDON - British writer Geraldine McCaughrean has won the prestigious Carnegie Medal for children's literature for "Where the World Ends."McCaughrean was named the winner Monday for her novel about two ...
  
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• Get Ready for Summer With These 15 Modern and Fun Pool Floats

  18-06-2018 19:00
  It was a long winter and it’s time to reward yourself with a little sun and pool time. Don’t just go for an ordinary poolside day, adorn yourself with the perfect accessory! Here’s a roundup of fun pool floats that make a day at the beach (or pool) memorable.1. Mermaid tailKicking your feet up? Why not your mermaid tail, too? Cool pool float by Jasonwell, available at Amazon, $24.2-3. Angels have all the funCool pool float designer FUNBOY created the Lips Float, $79, and the An
  
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• Critics question video game loot boxes, but industry says it's doing enough

  18-06-2018 18:41 via winnipegfreepress.com
  TORONTO - "Loot boxes." Until recently, the only people likely to have heard of them were gamers. But loot boxes and other similar microtransactions in games are earning the industry ......
  
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• Roll out the barrels: Christo artwork floats on London lake

  18-06-2018 18:34 via winnipegfreepress.com
  LONDON - The ducks, geese and hardy cold-water swimmers in London's Hyde Park have a new neighbour: a monumental floating structure made from 7,506 stacked barrels colored bright red, mauve ...
  
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• Kate Spade's funeral to be held in birthplace of Kansas City

  18-06-2018 17:56 via winnipegfreepress.com
  KANSAS CITY, Mo. - A funeral will be held for fashion designer Kate Spade this week in Kansas City, where she was born.The Kansas City Star reports that services for ...
  
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• Celeb chef Samuelsson to open restaurant in Miami's Overtown

  18-06-2018 17:45 via winnipegfreepress.com
  Miami is trying to rebuild a neighbourhood that was once a vibrant centre for black culture, and a celebrity chef is contributing what he does best: food.Marcus Samuelsson has bought ...
  
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• Asparagus sings with a red pepper, almond and tomato sauce

  18-06-2018 17:33 via winnipegfreepress.com
  It's time to revisit grilled vegetables! I was recently tagged in a post where the author said that she was taught to grill vegetables dry and then season them when ...
  
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• Let us sing the praises of the humble, grillable flank steak

  18-06-2018 17:01 via winnipegfreepress.com
  We wanted a simple, economical cut of meat for a casual backyard barbecue. After considering various cuts, we landed on flank steak. Like other cuts from the chest and side ...
  
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• Make delicious deviled eggs without the strain or torment

  18-06-2018 16:48 via winnipegfreepress.com
  The best deviled eggs start with the best hard-cooked eggs. Conventional wisdom insists that older eggs peel more easily than fresh eggs but we wanted to be able to start ...
  
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• How to make Mexican pulled pork without the hassle of frying

  18-06-2018 16:39 via winnipegfreepress.com
  Traditional carnitas, Mexico's version of pulled pork, is fried in gallons of lard or oil. The results are tasty, but who wants to deal with all that hot fat? We ...
  
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• For your next pasta salad, skip the pasta and go for farro

  18-06-2018 16:39 via winnipegfreepress.com
  The first thing we noticed when replacing pasta with whole-grain farro in this nourishing update on pasta salad with pesto was the grain's fantastic al dente texture.Tender with just the ...
  
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• The trick to keeping your peach cake from getting soggy

  18-06-2018 16:37 via winnipegfreepress.com
  Add ripe peaches to cake and problems abound: All the juice makes for a soggy cake and their delicate flavour gets lost.Roasting the peaches_and tossing them with peach schnapps_concentrated their ...
  
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• Selling With Pets? What You Need to Know to Prepare for Showings

  18-06-2018 14:00
  Pets may be family to a lot of us, but they also come with some added considerations. This is especially true when trying to sell your home. Selling with pets may take a bit more forethought, but it’s far from impossible. We’ve broken down the most important things you need to know about this process. Read on to learn what you can do to make your home appeal to buyers, Fido and all.Take the time to fix any signs of pet damage. Image: RawpixelRepair any damageBefore you even think abo
  
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• Anna Jones’s picnic recipes

  18-06-2018 13:00
  A spiced lentil salad is a wonderful base for day-out dining, and these brightly coloured dips make for a striking spreadPicnic food is tricky. You have to choose food that improves as it sits – nothing that needs to be super-cold, and save the ice for the drinks. My picnics are almost always a happy pairing of some good shopping (good bread for tearing, some cheese, a nice jar of chutney, fruit or 99’s from the ice cream van for pudding) and a couple of homemade things that improve
  
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• Compulsive video-game playing now new mental health problem

  18-06-2018 11:46 via winnipegfreepress.com
  GENEVA - The World Health Organization says compulsively playing video games now qualifies as a new mental health condition — a move that some critics warn may risk stigmatizing its ......
  
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• Crossword blog: try our American-style puzzle No 9: Long shots

  18-06-2018 11:36
  A new setter in our ‘American-style’ series – along with some tips on how to tackle the puzzlesGood news! This series has its second setter. This month’s puzzle is by the excellent Paul Taylor, who you may well know already: as Listener setter Apt or from his @XwdInATweet Twitter account; from the competitions here or from sundry other puzzles.
  Long Shots can be downloaded in digital or printable form. Continue reading...
  
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• Build-On Brick Mug Coffee Mug

  18-06-2018 11:08 via feedproxy.google.com
  I absolutely love the Build-On Brick Mug Coffee Mug but I wish it would be directly from LEGO. I could see that the producers of this mug could get into trouble from LEGO. So of someone from LEGO reads this … we’re all waiting for an official licensed Build-On Brick Mug from you guys. That would sweeten my daily morning coffee without adding any sugar or sweetener.
  They also come in different base colors besides black, buy 100 of them and build you own coffee build-on brick mug cit
  
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• My husband cheated on me and now I’m disgusted by the idea of sex

  18-06-2018 09:00
  We split up for a while and then got back together, but I don’t know how to fix our physical relationshipI’m a 30-year-old woman, and have been with my husband for 11 years. We have three kids and both work full-time jobs. Three years ago he cheated on me with his ex from school. We split up for seven months then got back together, but now I’m kind of disgusted by the idea of sex. I don’t know what’s wrong with me, or how to fix this. I don’t know how much lon
  
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• From scallops to cherry drizzle cake: Nigel Slater’s simple summer recipes

  18-06-2018 09:00
  Pork chop, herby salads and sides – dishes for relaxed lunches and languid suppersThis is the time of year I like to put several dishes on the table at the same time, a mix of recipes substantial enough to be main courses and others that can be used as an accompaniment or principal dish, as the mood takes you. This approach – thoughtful but relaxed – suits the more informal attitude I have to eating in summer, when courses become interchangeable and dishes tend to be served at
  
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• ‘How IVF became a licence to print money

  18-06-2018 08:00
  Private fertility clinics routinely try to sell desperate patients add-ons that almost certainly don’t help – why isn’t more done to monitor the industry?I don’t consider myself to be lucky. I have never won the lottery, or even found a fiver in an old coat pocket. But there is one aspect in life where fortune has smiled on me: I am eight months pregnant with my first child – the result of IVF treatment.Around three-quarters of all IVF cycles fail. And results vary
  
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• Can I get a mortgage for more than the value of the property?

  18-06-2018 08:00
  I’m buying a house at a discount from a family member but need funds to renovate itQ My partner and I are first-time buyers. We are looking to buy a house from a family member. The family member has had the house valued at £120,000 but has offered it to us for £70,000 to help us on to the property ladder.The house is in need of a rewire, central heating and new windows, bathroom and kitchen. Continue reading...
  
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• Artist wants kids to see beauty around them

  18-06-2018 07:35 via winnipegfreepress.com
  It’s been a bit of a rough stretch for my good buddy Jordan Van Sewell, one of Manitoba’s most renowned artists.Over the past six months, Jordan, 63, who has been ...
  
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• A local’s guide to Vilnius, Lithuania: 10 top tips

  18-06-2018 07:30
  ‘Vilnius, the G-spot of Europe: Nobody knows where it is, but when you find it, it’s amazing’ … a bold claim from a recent tourist ad that went viralThe poster produced by two students referring to Lithuania’s capital as Europe’s G-spot really sums the city up: it is not where you thought it was. It is not in eastern Europe, not even in central Europe, but the capital of a Baltic state in northern Europe.Founded in 1323 by grand duke Gediminas, who attracted
  
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• Worthy threads: Glastonbury's performers' standout fashion – in pictures

  18-06-2018 07:00
  With the festival taking a year out, we take a moment to appreciate some of the most memorable outfits seen on its stages over the years – from Solange in monochrome PVC to Thom Yorke in an Astro Boy T-shirtContinue reading...
  
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• Seven ways to improve your memory

  18-06-2018 07:00
  Getting plenty of sleep, learning difficult new skills and staying socially active can all help to keep your memory sharpSleeping well helps reinforce episodic memories – those associated with time and place. There is also substantial evidence that REM sleep plays a vital role in the consolidation of memories relating to learning motor skills, such as learning to play a musical instrument or ride a bike. Having a full night’s sleep soon after gaining a new skill helps consolidate the
  
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