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• More deaths seen for less invasive cervical cancer surgery

  31-10-2018 22:54 via winnipegfreepress.com
  New evidence about a cancer operation in women finds a higher death rate for the less invasive version, challenging standard practice and the "less is more" approach to treating cervical ......
  
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• 'Mummy' film poster, expected to fetch record, fails to sell at auction

  31-10-2018 22:16
  A rare, original poster from the Boris Karloff horror classic “The Mummy” that was predicted to set a record price for a film poster at auction went unsold on Wednesday when no one bid the$950,000...
  
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• Man arrested on suspicion of food tampering at Target store

  31-10-2018 21:43 via winnipegfreepress.com
  PHOENIX - A man was arrested and accused of food tampering after he allegedly poured liquids into a freezer case at a Target store, authorities said Wednesday.Police said David Clare ......
  
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• Medical council reviewing practices after women say tampons were banned in exams

  31-10-2018 20:47 via winnipegfreepress.com
  The Medical Council of Canada says it's reviewing its practices after being criticized online for prohibiting women from bringing tampons or menstrual pads into exam rooms while writing multi-hour tests.Dr. ...
  
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• Gag! Rotting fish, maggots on menu at Disgusting Food Museum

  31-10-2018 20:40 via winnipegfreepress.com
  MALMO, Sweden - Sheep eyeball juice. Bull testicles. Maggot-infested cheese. American root beer.These are among the items considered palatable or even regarded as delicacies in some cultures that the Disgusting ...
  
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• The thin blue bottom line: which other institutions might grab a slice of merch?

  31-10-2018 19:19
  The Met police is following the NYPD’s lead in exploiting its trademark. Cool, but Dimbleby T-shirts would be betterSpend five minutes in Oxford and you will see that every second shop sells Oxford University hoodies. This fact has not escaped the notice of London’s Metropolitan police. After consultations with branding specialists, The Point.1888, the Met is set to put its mark on clothing, cuddly toys, stationery and other trinkets. The institution is taking a lead from the New Yor
  
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• Appendix removal is linked to lower risk of Parkinson's

  31-10-2018 19:04 via winnipegfreepress.com
  WASHINGTON - Scientists have found a new clue that Parkinson's disease may get its start not in the brain but in the gut — maybe in the appendix.People who had ......
  
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• As Macron knows, the real threat to relationships today is time and energy

  31-10-2018 18:29
  The exhausted French president has gone on a minibreak with his wife, Brigitte, after rumours of a rift. In our always busy culture, how can we address these new sources of schism?Emmanuel Macron has taken four days off: “exhausted” is his given reason. Naturally, his nation scrambles for a better excuse. Exhaustion was spoiled as a get-out years ago, when rock stars started using it to mean “off my tits”.The real reason, according to French gossip, is a rift with his wif
  
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• Matt Hamon's best photograph: his daughter Lur feeding a beheaded deer

  31-10-2018 18:21
  ‘She was picking grass, putting it in a yogurt tub and feeding it to the deer, not yet understanding death’Lur is my daughter. Her name means earth or homeland, the place where you’re from. She’s five now, but she was about three when I shot this. It was in the fall and that’s a deer I had harvested.Wild game is the primary source of meat in my family. We live in rural Montana, on 11 acres in the forest. Typically, when we butcher a deer, a certain amount of the ani
  
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• UK's Boris Johnson to go up in smoke as bonfire night effigy

  31-10-2018 18:11
  His political enemies may well like to see him disappear in a puff of smoke and now a small town in England plans to grant them their wish by burning a comic effigy of Boris Johnson as part of their...
  
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• 'It's good news:' Nature group tells Canadians not to rake their lawns

  31-10-2018 18:05 via winnipegfreepress.com
  FREDERICTON - Good news for the lazy: Canada's leading conservation group is asking people not to rake their lawn.The Nature Conservancy of Canada says leaving the leaves is the environmentally ......
  
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• 7 Things to Look for When Buying a New House

  31-10-2018 18:00
  Shopping for a new house means looking past that fresh coat of paint and doing a little digging to see if any big repairs or deal breakers are lurking beneath the surface. Sure, it’s likely a few issues will surface during your inspection, but it’s smart to check things out before you put in an offer. Finding a problem doesn’t mean you can’t buy the house. It just helps you get a better idea of what to offer, and what you can live with. A new house is a big investmen
  
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• The most disgusting food in the world – in pictures

  31-10-2018 17:52
  The Museum of Disgusting Food, which has opened in Malmö, Sweden, showcases the most horrible food from around the globe and challenges perceptions of what is edible Continue reading...
  
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• Is it time to stop shopping at Philip Green's Topshop or Topman?

  31-10-2018 17:35
  Thanks to #MeToo, allegations of harassment are finally being heard. So should we stop enriching billionaires accused of bullying?I guess I should stop shopping at Topman. Those allegations against Sir Philip Green are completely shocking! Daniel, by emailUm, are they? That’s sweet, Daniel. For the rest of us, learning that the businessman at the centre of allegations of sexual harassment and racism is none other than Sir Philip Green – the Penguin from Batman Returns made flesh &nda
  
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• Bull’s penis and fermented horse milk: why do we find some foods disgusting?

  31-10-2018 17:30
  The new Museum of Disgusting Food in Malmö has 80 exhibits including durian, Jell-O salad and mouse wine. But revulsion is not a clear-cut thingAnyone who has smelled durian will be able to tell you why it is banned from public transport across south-east Asia. The distinct aroma of the fruit, an alleged aphrodisiac, has been likened to rotting meat, gym socks, sewage and ripe cheese. Likewise, those who have had fermented Icelandic shark – a delicacy Anthony Bourdain claimed was the
  
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• Trippy depression treatment? Hopes and hype for ketamine

  31-10-2018 17:16 via winnipegfreepress.com
  CHICAGO - It was launched decades ago as an anesthetic for animals and people, became a potent battlefield pain reliever in Vietnam and morphed into the trippy club drug Special ...
  
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• Veggie food maker seeks injunction against Missouri meat law

  31-10-2018 17:13 via winnipegfreepress.com
  JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - A vegetarian food-maker has asked a federal judge to issue a preliminary injunction against a Missouri law making it a misdemeanour crime to promote products as ...
  
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• Blown away: will we miss the sweet sound of school recorders?

  31-10-2018 16:59
  Research shows that the popularity of rock combos is threatening to make orchestral instruments obsolete, with the ukulele fingering its share of the blameSound the Last Post, if you can find anyone to play it: research shows that some orchestral instruments are in danger of becoming extinct, due to young people’s lack of interest. YouGov research, commissioned by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (RPO) to find the most popular instruments among schoolchildren, has revealed the increasing p
  
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• Take the kids to … Bodmin Jail, Cornwall

  31-10-2018 14:27
  An imposing 18th-century prison brings to life an era of harsh punishments – fun for all the family, if your children like grisly tales and ghost stories A former jail on the edge of the town, built in 1779 by prisoners of war. Inside the gloomy and imposing granite building there are six floors of chilly cells, life-size models of inmates, and grim tales of crimes and punishment. Thanks to its grisly past, it claims to be one of the most haunted attractions in the UK, with a resident medi
  
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• Editor quits food magazine after joking about killing vegans

  31-10-2018 14:10 via winnipegfreepress.com
  LONDON - The editor of a British food magazine has resigned after joking about running stories on "killing vegans."Waitrose Food magazine said Wednesday that editor William Sitwell had quit, adding ......
  
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• Send us a tip on UK vegan restaurants for a chance to win a £200 hotel voucher

  31-10-2018 13:59
  Tell us about your go-to places for animal-free eating, be they cafes, pubs or restaurantsPlant-based diets are shifting into the mainstream: this month we noted the opening of the UK’s first vegan fish and chip shop. Ahead of tomorrow’s world vegan day, we’d love to hear your favourite plant-based restaurants, perhaps a bistro that does devilishly good things with seitan, or a cafe with co-yo desserts to die for.Please try to give as much detail as possible, especially website
  
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• How to turn packed lunches into winter warmers

  31-10-2018 13:18
  With a bit of home prep and an office kettle, there is a wealth of hot, healthy grub you can make at work, from noodle soups to chorizo couscousIt has abruptly turned cold out and, just like that, not only are your socks too thin and your trousers too short, but your shop-bought BLT or leafy salad is decidedly not as warm and comforting as you need it to be. Office tea points being what they are, even a microwave might be too much to expect. But with a bowl with a lid, a bit of home prep –
  
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• Cuban artists urge revision of decree feared to hike censorship

  31-10-2018 12:15
  Cuban artists and international rights activists are pushing the government to revise legislation due to take effect in December that they fear will hamper creativity and increase censorship on the...
  
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• How to cook the perfect game stew (and pie) – recipe

  31-10-2018 12:00
  It’s the height of game season, so it’s cheap, plentiful and the ideal choice for a warming autumn stew – just top with pastry to turn it into pieIt’s that time of year when the British countryside echoes with the sound of shotguns and scolded spaniels, when almost everything furred and feathered that has a season is in season, and can be picked up, often surprisingly cheaply, from farm shops, markets and game dealers. Though the game industry is certainly not perfect, as
  
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• 7 Celebrity Haunted Mansions Where It Feels Like Halloween Every Day

  31-10-2018 12:00
  Celebrities are just like us, except they have more money, more fame and bigger haunted houses. Just in time for Halloween, we present you with seven celebrity haunted mansions that vary from unsettling to downright horrifying. At these houses, Halloween is an everyday event.1. Amy Winehouse’s Camden Flat In LondonAmy Winehouse’s haunted flat. Image: House NetworkAmy moved out of her house because she was scared to death of a little boy that haunted her. In an interview, Amy sai
  
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• 20 of the world’s creepiest museums

  31-10-2018 09:46
  Some of our worst fears are explored at these bizarre museums. They’ll give you the creeps for Halloween … or any other time of yearDespite being a familiar horror movie character, the ventriloquist’s dummy, with its clunky mouth, heavy eyelids and twisting head wasn’t meant to be fearful when it was invented for 18th century music hall entertainment. This museum houses the largest collection of ventriloquial figures and memorabilia in the world. It once belonged to Will
  
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• Butter fingers and salty sweet peanut cookies: 20 best biscuit recipes – part 3

  31-10-2018 09:00
  From almond-filled gazelle’s horns from the Middle East to deep-fried honey cookies from Korea – biscuit recipes from around the world to make at homeOFM’s 20 best biscuit recipes: part 1OFM’s 20 best biscuit recipes: part 2OFM’s 20 best biscuit recipes: part 4The texture of these lovely crackers is like a very brittle and sturdy potato crisp. They’re less filling than an oatcake and rather good with a plate of cheese, not least because they can handle a slice
  
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• Stomping ground: our pick of the best big black boots – in pictures

  31-10-2018 08:00
  Few footwear styles are as versatile as these are for winter. Wear with tights and a floor-sweeper dress or jeans and a woolly jumper and tread your way steadily through the colder months Continue reading...
  
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• Ghosting busters: why tech companies are trying to stop us blanking each other

  31-10-2018 07:00
  We’ve all had to deal with the person who starts a friendly chat then just … vanishes. Dating apps, Facebook and Google think they have the answers. But why do they care?This Halloween, ghosts aren’t welcome. Two dating apps have announced plans to use the season to crack down on the rudest of social media villains, the ghoster: the person who enthusiastically replies to your messages, starts a friendly chat and then, one day, just … stops.Earlier this week, Bumble, the
  
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• Effort underway to seal old mines, but some want them open

  31-10-2018 03:09 via winnipegfreepress.com
  EUREKA, Utah - Underneath the mountains and deserts of the U.S. West lie hundreds of thousands of abandoned mines, an underground world that can hold serious danger and unexpected wonder.They ......
  
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• Latest: Wyo. laws aimed at trespassing activists struck down

  31-10-2018 02:33 via winnipegfreepress.com
  CHEYENNE, Wyo. - The Latest on a judge ruling (all times local):6 p.m.:A spokesman for Wyoming Gov. Matt Mead says state officials will evaluate what if anything they will do ...
  
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• The Meghan effect: can her ethical and sustainable fashion choices change lives?

  31-10-2018 02:11
  The duchess pulls on a pair of skinny jeans … and up to 30 women rescued from human trafficking will be hired as seamstresses • Harry and Meghan on tour in Australia – in picturesThey’re just a pair of jeans but when Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, decided to pull on a skinny black pair from Outland Denim when she visited Dubbo in regional New South Wales with Prince Harry, she couldn’t have known what effect that choice would have.Or maybe she did. Continue reading.
  
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