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• Hopes rise again for a drug to slow Alzheimer's disease

  25-07-2018 23:01 via winnipegfreepress.com
  CHICAGO - Hopes are rising again for a drug to alter the course of Alzheimer's disease after repeated failures. An experimental therapy slowed mental decline by 30 per cent in ......
  
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• Sea To Table defends actions but ex-employees raise concerns

  25-07-2018 21:38 via winnipegfreepress.com
  NEW YORK - A national seafood distributor is defending its reputation amid plummeting sales after The Associated Press found it was not living up to a guarantee that all catch ......
  
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• TASTE OF THE TOUR: Henri IV, Poule au Pot and pressed cheese

  25-07-2018 20:42 via winnipegfreepress.com
  SAINT-LARY-SOULAN, France - A new start and a royal finish. After two grueling days in the mountains, exhausted Tour de France riders will discover a new place on the race ...
  
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• Divorce, American style, is a little more urgent for some

  25-07-2018 19:40 via winnipegfreepress.com
  NEW YORK - Divorce can be simple or it can be messy. For some, it's become a little more urgent.The $1.5-trillion tax overhaul includes the end of a 75-year-old deduction ......
  
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• No break for KitKat in Europe as trademark request rejected

  25-07-2018 19:32 via winnipegfreepress.com
  STAVANGER, Norway - KitKat is not getting its break.The maker of the chocolate bar has for 16 years tried to trademark its four-finger shape in the European Union, arguing it ...
  
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• Ultrasound jiggles open brain barrier, a step to better care

  25-07-2018 19:10 via winnipegfreepress.com
  WASHINGTON - A handful of Alzheimer's patients signed up for a bold experiment: They let scientists beam sound waves into the brain to temporarily jiggle an opening in its protective ...
  
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• Moving Red Flags: 4 Signs You’re Working With Bad Movers (And What to Do About Them)

  25-07-2018 19:00
  Beware of red flags indicating bad movers. Image: Hubley Design Interiors, LLC Moving is stressful enough on its own. No one needs the added headache that comes along with hiring bad movers: those who are out to rip you off or steal your belongings. However, there are so many moving companies out there that it can be hard to separate the good from the bad. You’re not alone if you’re having trouble finding the right fit.If you’re looking to make sure that you avoid bad movers, y
  
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• Parents warned that Cake app isn't for kids due to high sexual content

  25-07-2018 18:08 via winnipegfreepress.com
  TORONTO - The Canadian Centre for Child Protection says this cake isn't for kids.The centre's Cybertip.ca program is warning parents that an app called Cake — Live Stream Video Chat ......
  
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• Pregnant again! April the giraffe's calf is due in March

  25-07-2018 17:57 via winnipegfreepress.com
  NEW YORK - You don't need to stick your neck out to predict that this pregnancy is going to get some attention.April, the giraffe whose YouTube pregnancy in 2017 made ...
  
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• The Afterbirth Of An Old Steam Locomotive

  25-07-2018 17:17 via feedproxy.google.com
  It looks like these people have been sitting at the closed train track crossing for a while but at the end they get rewarded with a nice surprise, an old locomotive is bursting out of the tunnel which seems to be on a scenic ride for tourists and locals alike. Oh how fun – not so much fun though is the huge cloud of exhaust sneaking out from the tunnel from behind the train. Is there something like an electronic steam engine? Of course assuming the energy comes from clean sources, otherwi
  
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• Farmers prefer Trump do trade deals than hand them cash

  25-07-2018 17:16 via winnipegfreepress.com
  DES MOINES, Iowa — Many farmers remain critical of President Donald Trump's tariffs and the damage done to commodity prices and markets but were appreciative Tuesday that he offered to ...
  
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• Can a cat-poo parasite turn you into a millionaire?

  25-07-2018 17:01
  Scientists have discovered that people infected with toxoplasmosis are more go-getting. But that doesn’t mean we should all be trying to catch itName: Toxoplasma gondii.Location: All over the place. Continue reading...
  
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• A guide to travel insurance - including when not to buy it

  25-07-2018 16:45 via winnipegfreepress.com
  When you book flights online, you're typically prompted to buy travel insurance. Same with cruises and tours.Should you buy the insurance? What will it cover? Equally important, what won't it ...
  
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• So you want a new kitchen? Tips for starting the process

  25-07-2018 16:23 via winnipegfreepress.com
  So you want a new kitchen? Whether you're considering designing a kitchen using your own architect, a kitchen planner hired through a store like IKEA or Home Depot, or an ......
  
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• And the world record for swimming along in a sack with hands & feet tied up goes to..

  25-07-2018 15:46
  Swimming instructor, lifeguard and adventurer Yane Petkov - Bulgaria's answer to Houdini and Michael Phelps combined - reclaimed on Tuesday the Guinness world record for swimming along with his hands...
  
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• Study: Lowering blood pressure helps prevent mental decline

  25-07-2018 15:44 via winnipegfreepress.com
  CHICAGO - Lowering blood pressure more than usually recommended not only helps prevent heart problems, it also cuts the risk of mental decline that often leads to Alzheimer's disease, a ...
  
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• Walk-In Closets to Die For

  25-07-2018 14:00
  It’s no secret that walk-in closets are one of the most valued home features. However, you may be surprised at the lengths we’ll go to for storage space. The State of Stuff in America, a new survey by MakeSpace, polled over 1,000 men and women and found the following:50% claim they would be willing to be celibate for six months in order to have more closet spaceAlmost 20% said they would take a pay cut for six months in order to have more closet space51% of all men surveyed said they
  
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• Henry Firth and Ian Theasby’s recipe for sticky shiitake mushrooms

  25-07-2018 13:48
  Cooking the shiitake in cornflour gives a rich, meaty texture to a quick dish that packs a sweet and spicy finishThis recipe is so simple and quick, but looks as though it has taken ages to make. The mushrooms are cooked in cornflour, giving a rich, meaty and chewy texture. The sweetness from the caramelised fresh ginger and garlic, paired with the acidity of the rice wine vinegar and soy sauce, complements them perfectly. Add a kick of spice with sriracha hot sauce for a dish that is packed wit
  
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• 10 game-changers in health technology

  25-07-2018 13:10
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• How to make the perfect îles flottantes | Felicity Cloake

  25-07-2018 13:00
  The classic French childhood treat of sticky poached meringues in a pool of sweet custardAccording to the great, Michelin-feted chef Pierre Koffmann, oeufs à la neige, as this dish is also known across the Channel, are “a French take on what the English would describe as ‘a nursery pudding’”. We’re reared on suet dumplings and steaming semolina, while the French get “pillowy, airy meringues floating on a velvety bed of vanilla custard”: no wonder
  
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• Man bites dog: North Koreans eat dog meat to beat the heat

  25-07-2018 11:59 via winnipegfreepress.com
  PYONGYANG, Korea, Democratic People's Republic Of - In North Korea, summer is not a good time to be a dog.With the sizzling heat upon the country, North Korea's biggest brewery ......
  
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• Aspiring ninjas besiege Japanese city with job inquiries

  25-07-2018 11:16
  A city in Japan has been bombarded with inquiries from aspiring ninjas, the country's famed feudal mercenaries and spies, after a news report on city tourist promotions was mistaken for a "ninjas...
  
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• Getting psychiatric care for loved one can be challenging for families

  25-07-2018 10:01 via winnipegfreepress.com
  TORONTO - The parents of Faisal Hussain, whose shooting spree Sunday in Toronto's Greektown left two people dead and 13 injured, say their son had struggled all his life with ......
  
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• It's time to start the war on umbrellas

  25-07-2018 07:33 via winnipegfreepress.com
  In a sincere and humanitarian effort to make the world a safer place for everyone, I am going to use today’s column to call on the government to take immediate ...
  
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• Hong Kong’s fight to save its neon shimmer – a photo essay

  25-07-2018 07:30
  Neon signs once dominated Hong Kong’s skyline but are under threat from new regulations and technology. Fortunately, heritage groups are working to preserve them Continue reading...
  
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• Fool’s gold: what fish oil is doing to our health and the planet

  25-07-2018 07:00
  Omega-3 is one of our favourite supplements – but a huge new study has found it has little or no benefit for heart health or strokes. How did it become a $30bn business?The omega-3 industry is in a twist. Again. Last week, Cochrane, an organisation that compiles and evaluates medical research for the general public, released a meta-analysis – a study of studies – to determine whether or not omega-3 pills, one of the world’s most popular dietary supplements, reduced the ri
  
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• Cold is the new hot: how cooling down became summer’s hottest trend

  25-07-2018 07:00
  For a long time the world of wellness was obsessed with heat. But now, ​with the rise of​ cold yoga ​and cryochambers​, it’s cool to be ice cold​If you’re reading this, it’s probably because you’re hot. In which case, as concepts go, this one will be music to your ears. Or rather balm for your sunburn. The heatwave has created a need for cooling off that extends beyond a cold shower – and so the current trend for coldness in the world o
  
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• Violent, anti-social behaviour down sharply among Ontario students, survey finds

  25-07-2018 06:05 via winnipegfreepress.com
  TORONTO - Violence and other anti-social behaviour among Grade 7 to Grade 12 students in Ontario has dropped significantly over the past two decades, according to one of the longest-running ......
  
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