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• Paris Fashion Week menswear kicks off with Milan's Off-White

  20-06-2018 23:21 via winnipegfreepress.com
  PARIS - The fashion circus of magazine editors, bloggers, photographers and buyers cried "Bonjour Paris" Wednesday as the first full day of menswear fashion shows kicked off in the French ......
  
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• Speeding to auction record? 1962 Ferrari could fetch $45 million

  20-06-2018 23:15
  (Reuters) - A 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO road racing car is expected to fetch more than $45 million at auction in August, making it the most valuable car ever to be offered for public sale.
  
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• Instagram unveils new video service in challenge to YouTube

  20-06-2018 23:03 via winnipegfreepress.com
  SAN FRANCISCO - Facebook's Instagram service is loosening its restraints on video in an attempt to lure younger viewers away from YouTube when they're looking for something to watch on ...
  
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• Music fans mark 70 years since first LP as vinyl enjoys revival

  20-06-2018 22:57
  LONDON (Reuters) - In the basement of the British Library, curator Andy Linehan inspects the latest addition to a massive archive of wax cylinders, cassettes, LPs and CDs - a vinyl record that made...
  
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• Winemaker Norman Hardie denies some misconduct allegations, says "many" are true

  20-06-2018 22:34 via winnipegfreepress.com
  WELLINGTON, Ont. - Ontario winemaker Norman Hardie is disputing parts of a report detailing accusations of sexual misconduct against him, while admitting that "many" of the allegations are true.The Globe ...
  
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• Mormons post questions asked during youth interviews

  20-06-2018 21:51 via winnipegfreepress.com
  SALT LAKE CITY - The Mormon church is for the first time posting the list of questions lay leaders are supposed to ask youth during closed door, one-on-one interviews that ...
  
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• Feds will make marijuana legal in Canada on Oct. 17, Trudeau says

  20-06-2018 21:32 via winnipegfreepress.com
  OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says recreational marijuana will be legal in Canada as of Oct. 17.Trudeau made the announcement during question period in the House of Commons, which ...
  
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• Bart Simpson is Virgil Abloh's unlikely muse at Off-White in Paris

  20-06-2018 20:56
  Fashion’s favourite disruptor unveils teen-inspired collection before Louis Vuitton debutIf Virgil Abloh was feeling nervous on Tuesday in Paris, he didn’t show it. A day away from making his Louis Vuitton debut as artistic director, the American fashion designer said he was feeling “surprisingly energised” as he unveiled the SS19 collection for his own brand, Off-White.Continue reading...
  
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• New flu vaccine only a little better than traditional shot

  20-06-2018 20:07 via winnipegfreepress.com
  NEW YORK - A newer kind of flu vaccine only worked a little bit better in seniors this past winter than traditional shots, the government reported Wednesday.Overall, flu vaccines barely ...
  
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• Are sugar worries weighing on Frappuccino sales?

  20-06-2018 19:28 via winnipegfreepress.com
  NEW YORK - Frappuccino sales are struggling, and concerns about how much sugar the slushy drinks contain may be among the reasons.Starbucks says sales from the drinks that mix coffee, ......
  
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• Check Out Amazon’s Furniture Lines for Farmhouse and Modern Design Fans

  20-06-2018 19:00
  We hope you like the products we recommend. Just so you are aware, Freshome may collect a share of sales from the links on this page.Amazon has its pulse on furniture design trends. And the proof is in its bespoke Amazon furniture lines, created for two of the hottest design styles today: farmhouse and modern.According to Amazon, its farmhouse furniture line, Stone & Beam, “brings family-inspired, casual comfort home.” The mid-priced quality pieces range from furniture to bedding
  
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• Kakigōri: a sweet, fun and Obama-approved shaved ice dessert

  20-06-2018 18:22
  A Japanese dish that has found fame in Hawaii and looks like a work of art. The challenge is to get as much as you can in the bowlCome summer, the challenge is to find something cold, yet new. Sculpting shaved ice is both job and hobby for Mauricio Faria, the 28-year-old manager of Soho’s Honi Poké. “I like to make little mountains with the ice, to build it up, carve a winding road round the edge and then drizzle mango puree round it.” Faria shows me how, dragging his fi
  
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• Esoteric 'brencheese' and buzzy 'spoiler alert' added to OED

  20-06-2018 18:21 via winnipegfreepress.com
  NEW YORK - From the positively medieval to the beat of contemporary music: Brencheese, deathshildy and hip-pop are among about 1,000 new or refreshed entries added in June to the ......
  
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• Nigeria could borrow back its plundered Benin Bronzes: governor

  20-06-2018 18:04
  BENIN CITY, Nigeria (Reuters) - Nigeria could be open to borrowing its plundered Benin Bronzes back from Western museums rather than demanding a full return, officials said, a compromise that might...
  
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• Kate Spade Foundation to donate $1M for suicide prevention

  20-06-2018 18:02 via winnipegfreepress.com
  NEW YORK - Kate Spade New York has announced plans to donate $1 million to support suicide prevention and mental health awareness causes in tribute to the company's late founder.To ...
  
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• Beer may lack fizz in Europe amid carbon dioxide shortage

  20-06-2018 17:33 via winnipegfreepress.com
  LONDON - No beer at this time of year?A British trade group says there's a shortage of carbon dioxide in Northern Europe, sparking fears that drinks may lack fizz just ...
  
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• Justice minister: marijuana still illegal for now, as is driving on drugs

  20-06-2018 17:18 via winnipegfreepress.com
  OTTAWA - The federal government is basking in the glow of its newly realized plan to legalize marijuana, but it is reminding Canadians that pot remains illegal in this country ...
  
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• Ontario's Darlington nuclear reactor to produce isotope used for medical imaging

  20-06-2018 17:13 via winnipegfreepress.com
  TORONTO - A subsidiary of Ontario Power Generation is partnering with U.S.-based BWX Technologies to help produce radioactive isotopes used to diagnose such conditions as cancer and heart disease.Ontario Power ...
  
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• FDA reconsiders added sugar label for maple syrup, honey

  20-06-2018 17:04 via winnipegfreepress.com
  MONTPELIER, Vt. - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is reconsidering its plan to label pure maple syrup and honey as containing added sugars.Maple syrup producers had rallied against the ...
  
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• AMC taking on MoviePass with new movie ticket program

  20-06-2018 15:49 via winnipegfreepress.com
  LEAWOOD, Kan. - AMC Theatres is rolling out its own movie ticket program as it looks to take on the success of MoviePass.MoviePass, a startup that was letting customers watch ...
  
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• FDA backs off added sugar label for maple syrup, honey

  20-06-2018 14:48 via winnipegfreepress.com
  MONTPELIER, Vt. - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is backing off its plan to label pure natural products like maple syrup and honey as containing added sugars.Maple syrup and ......
  
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• Summer drinks may lack fizz amid carbon dioxide shortage

  20-06-2018 14:23 via winnipegfreepress.com
  LONDON - A British trade group says there's a shortage of carbon dioxide in Northern Europe, sparking fears that drinks may lack fizz just as thirsty soccer fans fill pubs ...
  
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• UN: Ebola outbreak in Congo has been 'largely contained'

  20-06-2018 14:11 via winnipegfreepress.com
  LONDON - The World Health Organization says there is "cautious optimism" that the Ebola outbreak in Congo may be winding down.In a report issued this week, the U.N. health agency ...
  
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• I don’t want to be upskirted – are there any outfits I should avoid?

  20-06-2018 14:08
  It says a lot about attitudes to women that people haven’t been angrier about upskirting before. Here’s what the current row tells us about clothes, power and shameWhat can I wear to prevent anyone taking a photo of my crotch at a festival?Mary, by email Continue reading...
  
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• UK's Prince Louis to be christened next month, palace says

  20-06-2018 13:06
  LONDON (Reuters) - Prince Louis, the third child of Britain's Prince William and wife Kate, will be christened by the Archbishop of Canterbury next month, Kensington Palace said on Wednesday.
  
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• How to cook quiche lorraine – recipe

  20-06-2018 13:00
  The homemade take on the picnic staple is leagues ahead of any supermarket version. Here’s how to make it rightOften copied, never bettered, this simple combination of eggs and bacon in a crisp, buttery base is what every fancy flan secretly wants to be when it grows up. Essentially a savoury custard tart, rich with eggs and wonderfully wobbly, a real quiche lorraine bears little resemblance to meanly filled commercial imitations – so, if you want it done well, do it yourself.Prep 20
  
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• Italy's Osteria Francescana scoops world's best restaurant prize

  20-06-2018 12:26
  BILBAO, Spain (Reuters) - Italy's Osteria Francescana took the top spot at the World's 50 Best Restaurants awards ceremony on Tuesday, garnering praise for playful use of local ingredients in dishes...
  
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• Huge Flight Dragon – So Cool

  20-06-2018 11:38 via feedproxy.google.com
  Be the king at the beach with the this 10 foot dragon kite. It’s huge and will draw so much attention just, please, promise me that you’re not attaching small dogs like a chihuahua to this kite. That poor pooch will get otherwise the ride of its life. And NO! Don’t even thing about a dog parachute! No, no, NO!
  From the product page:It is made from ripstop polyester and dye-sublimation printed in high-visibility colors that imparts realistic three-dimensional depth to its head,
  
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• Clare Smyth named best female chef in the world

  20-06-2018 11:01
  British chef who catered royal wedding is recognised by World’s 50 Best RestaurantsClare Smyth, a Northern Irish chef who catered for Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s evening wedding reception, has been named the world’s best female chef.The culinary star, born in Antrim, was presented with the award at the World’s 50 Best Restaurants gala in Bilbao, Spain, on Monday, where she bemoaned the dearth of women at the pinnacle of her profession. Continue reading...
  
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• One in a million: why Aaliyah's look matters now

  20-06-2018 11:00
  ‘Baby Girl’ squished a lot into a short life, and gained an impressive understanding of fashion. With the release of a MAC makeup line in her honour, now is the time to pay tribute to her style – lip liner, midriff and allThe 90s revival is packed with references to stars who died too soon. Kurt Cobain, a paid-up member of the “27 Club”, with his cardigans, Bretons and bug-eye sunglasses. Brittany Murphy and her bubbly Clueless looks. Biggie Smalls and Tupac Shakur,
  
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• Ole, Ole! Urals brewer pins hopes on Mexicans to drink bars dry

  20-06-2018 10:54
  POLEVSKOY, Russia (Reuters) - A tiny Urals brewery has produced special beers for each of the four World Cup matches taking place in Yekaterinburg and is counting on thirsty Mexicans to come to the...
  
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• Welcome to Brumbria: should the West Midlands become a national park?

  20-06-2018 08:15
  Could a plan to turn the West Midlands into a national park transform the Black Country’s unlovely reputation, asks Wolverhampton native Stuart Jeffries “I think we have an extraordinary landscape here waiting to be discovered by millions,” says landscape architect Kathryn Moore, unrolling a jauntily coloured map of her visionary new park in a Birmingham City University office. The professor isn’t talking about of Cumbria, Umbria, Snowdonia or Amazonia. She’s talkin
  
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• Why did Sky keep charging me when I changed provider?

  20-06-2018 08:00
  I moved phone and broadband to BT, but then I found out Sky had charged me £1,000Back in 2013 I switched my phone and broadband from Sky to BT – although I carried on paying Sky for TV services. I realised yesterday that Sky has been billing me for my landline and broadband ever since. I estimate the overcharge must be in excess of £1,000. BT says it simply switched me over. Continue reading...
  
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• Take solace in the summer solstice

  20-06-2018 07:33 via winnipegfreepress.com
  Get ready to dance in the streets, Winnipeg, because there is only one more sleep until it arrives.For those of you who have been in a coma since the Jets ......
  
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• Millennials tip less than previous generations

  20-06-2018 07:32 via winnipegfreepress.com
  Are millennials poor tippers because they don’t like the practice of tipping, or are they just trying to conserve their limited cash?It’s hard to draw any hard conclusions from a ...
  
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• 10 of the best Moscow restaurants – chosen by the experts

  20-06-2018 07:30
  For a taste of modern (and old Soviet) Russia, World Cup visitors should try these restaurants, markets, cafes and canteens, offering new twists on traditional Slavic cuisine – at affordable prices‘Moscow is in the middle of a food renaissance,” says Karina Baldry, a Muscovite chef and an author, now a Londoner. Whereas a decade ago rocket salads, Argentine steaks and sushi were all the rage, now – because of economic sanctions and a renewed patriotic mood – high ca
  
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