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• Millennial Money: This winter, your credit should freeze too

  22-01-2019 23:28 via winnipegfreepress.com
  Before you tackle lofty financial resolutions like paying off debt this year, do yourself a quick favour and freeze your credit reports. It's free, doesn't affect your credit score and ......
  
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• Givenchy flies high as Lagerfeld is absent at Chanel couture

  22-01-2019 22:49 via winnipegfreepress.com
  PARIS - It's snowing in Paris, but not at Chanel, which showcased 18th-century-inspired couture that frothed inside a sunlit Italian villa.For once, Karl Lagerfeld didn't take his usual bow — ...
  
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• Armani's glittering Art Deco fashion draws stars in Paris

  22-01-2019 22:16
  Italy's Giorgio Armani played off bright reds against dazzling blue tones in his Haute Couture fashion collection in Paris on Tuesday, in an Art Deco-inspired feast of feathers, sequins, patent...
  
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• A new generation takes up the hunt for Dead Sea Scrolls

  22-01-2019 20:44
  In the cliffs high above the Dead Sea archaeologists chip away with pick axes, hoping to repeat one of the most sensational discoveries of the last hundred years - the finding of the Dead Sea Scrolls.
  
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• Tourist numbers to the UK down while global figures continue to rise

  22-01-2019 19:00
  A decrease in visitors coming to Britain and a fall in spending are in stark contrast to a worldwide increase in international arrivals, according to UN dataThe number of people visiting the UK on holiday fell in 2018. This was contrary to predictions and bucked the global travel trend, which saw worldwide international arrivals increase 6% year on year. The figure for worldwide arrivals has reached 1.4 bn, two years earlier than expected, according to the United Nations World Tourism Organizati
  
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• Lagerfeld absent from Chanel's 18th-century couture

  22-01-2019 18:08 via winnipegfreepress.com
  PARIS - It's snowing in Paris, but that didn't matter for Chanel, which showcased frothy, 18th-century inspired couture inside a lavish, sunlit Italian villa.For once, Karl Lagerfeld didn't take his ......
  
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• Ontarians' pot use on steady upward trajectory even before legalization: survey

  22-01-2019 17:42 via winnipegfreepress.com
  TORONTO - In the year leading up to legalization, there was a significant uptick in the use of cannabis, notably among millennials and people aged 50 and older, a long-running ...
  
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• Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, earns a new title: the Avocado Toast Whisperer

  22-01-2019 17:28
  The duchess makes the perfect avocado toast, according to a friend. It’s nice to know that modern royals live just like us …Name: The Avocado Toast Whisperer.Age: 37. Continue reading...
  
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• Dog biscuits, half-eaten chocolates and raw potatoes – the world’s worst Valentine’s gifts

  22-01-2019 17:21
  As Poundland faces criticism over its wasteful “gift of nothing” Valentine’s present, Guardian readers reveal the most disappointing romantic gestures they’ve ever receivedPoundland has faced criticism after it marketed a Valentine’s Day “gift of nothing” – literally nothing, enclosed in unnecessary plastic packaging. But it’s far from the worst thing you could give your beloved, as some Guardian readers know very well. Continue reading...
  
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• Lagerfeld does not appear at Chanel show due to being tired

  22-01-2019 17:06 via winnipegfreepress.com
  PARIS - Chanel's octogenarian designer Karl Lagerfeld, who has looked increasingly frail in recent seasons, did not come out to take a bow at the house's couture show in Paris, ...
  
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• Send us a tip on activity breaks the world over for the chance to win a £200 hotel voucher

  22-01-2019 16:10
  Details of adventurous holidays from anywhere on the globe, please – whether you’re into hiking or hang glidingFor some, going on holiday is about more than reading a good book on the beach. It is a chance to explore different environments while stretching yourself physically and fully interacting with your surroundings. And by venturing into the wilds there is a higher likelihood of experiencing unique, personal moments.Whether you’re into diving, walking, running, cycling, wi
  
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• 4 tips on teaching emotional, social skills through craft

  22-01-2019 16:04 via winnipegfreepress.com
  Teaching kids social and emotional skills is getting renewed attention, and arts and crafts are a good way to do that, at home as well as at school."Anxiety and depression ......
  
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• Sharpen up: seven wardrobe hacks from the menswear shows

  22-01-2019 15:59
  From practical footwear to black leather blazers, here’s how to update your look following the AW19 shows in Paris
  There you were thinking that those faithful knits in your wardrobe were background items. On the contrary: the humble jumper proved to be the backbone of the shows, and how you wear yours speaks volumes about your style. The big decision is whether you wear it tight and tucked or long and loose. The former means you’re in the Vetements and Acne camp and strikes a care/do
  
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• Woodpecker damage? Try scare tactics, redirection

  22-01-2019 15:52 via winnipegfreepress.com
  Woodpeckers, flickers and sapsuckers may be fun for birders to watch but they can be troublesome — pecking holes in dwellings, shredding feeders, enlarging cavities in trees, and driving you ...
  
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• Salt turns out to be the key for ultratender white bean soup

  22-01-2019 15:46 via winnipegfreepress.com
  The people of Tuscany are known as mangiafagioli, or "bean eaters," a nod to the prominent role beans play in their cuisine. Cannellini (white kidney) beans are the region's most ...
  
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• Papal Swiss Guard keep cool heads with 3-D helmets

  22-01-2019 15:42
  The Vatican's Swiss Guard, the colorfully dressed mini-army that helps protect the pope, will have cooler heads now they have swapped their ancient metal helmets for ones made by 3-D printers.
  
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• Cheesy nachos that are sure to get your party started

  22-01-2019 15:39 via winnipegfreepress.com
  These nachos are a cinch to make and can turn after-school snack time for a few kids into something of a fiesta. Or double the recipe and use a 13-by-9-inch ...
  
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• Chickpeas and escarole combine for a hearty flavour combo

  22-01-2019 15:25 via winnipegfreepress.com
  In Sicily, chickpeas are the favoured legume to use in soup. In this version the mild bean shares the stage with escarole. We knew that dried chickpeas were the way ...
  
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• A bean chili that's as rich and savory as any meat chili

  22-01-2019 15:19 via winnipegfreepress.com
  Black bean chili should be primarily about the beans_they should be creamy, tender, and well-seasoned. We wanted a hearty bean chili that was as rich, savory, and deeply satisfying as ...
  
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• Can you make a flaky and crisp deep-dish pizza at home? Sure

  22-01-2019 15:18 via winnipegfreepress.com
  If you're from the Northeast, or if you haven't been to Chicago, you may dismiss deep-dish pizza out of regional pride. That would be a mistake.Real Chicago-style pizza is certainly ...
  
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• Electric guitar maker Fender launches U.S.-made acoustic guitar

  22-01-2019 15:15
  When Bob Dylan skipped his acoustic guitar and "went electric" on stage in 1965, it was with a Stratocaster model from Fender Musical Instruments Corp [FNDR.UL], considered by many the quintessential...
  
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• Karl Lagerfeld misses Chanel haute couture shows in Paris

  22-01-2019 14:41
  Speculation grows over 85-year-old’s health after non-appearance for catwalk bowKarl Lagerfeld was absent from Chanel’s haute couture shows in Paris, fuelling speculation over the 85-year-old designer’s health.Shortly before 11am on Tuesday, when the first of the two shows had ended without an appearance from Lagerfeld, an announcement was made that he was expected at the noon show, but this proved not to be the case. Continue reading...
  
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• Brexit survival kit helps Britons face the worst with freeze-dried fajita

  22-01-2019 14:29
  With just nine weeks to go until Britain is due to leave the European Union, a company is selling worried Britons a survival kit to help them prepare for the worst. 
  
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• Pregnant then screwed: how gagging contracts are used to silence sacked mothers

  22-01-2019 12:10
  They have been used to buy the silence of victims of sexual assault – but non-disclosure agreements are also being used to hide the sidelining and sacking of new mothers. It’s time we knew the extent of itIn the months since the Harvey Weinstein story broke and the #MeToo movement exploded, there has been a growing awareness of the use of non-disclosure agreements (NDAs), in some cases, to gag victims of sexual assault, or buy their silence, preventing them from going public with the
  
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• UN: 2 polio cases in Mozambique caused by virus from vaccine

  22-01-2019 12:01 via winnipegfreepress.com
  LONDON - Global health officials say they have identified two cases of polio in Mozambique caused by a mutated virus in the vaccine, marking another setback for attempts to eradicate ......
  
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• Fun-loving Labradoodle needs 'furever' home

  22-01-2019 07:34 via winnipegfreepress.com
  If Murray the Labradoodle could talk, he’d be the class clown.With his goofy facial expressions, brown eyes, curly golden fur and lanky legs, the three-year-old Labrador retriever-poodle mix has plenty ......
  
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• Bali’s wild west coast: unspoilt and uncrowded

  22-01-2019 07:30
  Quiet beaches, great surf, jungle to explore and wildlife to watch – and within easier reach on a new non-stop flight from the UK to BaliAdeng adeng is a traditional Balinese mantra meaning “slowly, slowly”. It’s a phrase you don’t often hear these days among the traffic jams and sunbed logjams of Bali’s booming tourism centres. People say that Bali is spoiled and for years the search has been on for a “new Bali”. But the old Bali never really disa
  
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• Rio Ferdinand: ‘I used to drink 10 pints then move on to vodka’

  22-01-2019 07:00
  Since retiring, the former England footballer has campaigned against Brexit and knife crime, and made a moving documentary about the death of his wife. Now he has embarked on a health business – but is it credible?Rio Ferdinand has experienced terrible loss in recent years. In 2015, his wife and the mother of his three children, Rebecca Ellison, died of cancer aged 34. Then in 2017 his mother, Janice St Fort, died from cancer too, aged 58. Now, he says, he is doing anything he can to ensur
  
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• Deciem founder Brandon Truaxe, the brain behind The Ordinary brand, dies aged 40

  22-01-2019 02:39
  Company’s acting CEO says staff are ‘heartbroken’ following loss of founder, which comes months after he was removed from his roleBrandon Truaxe, the founder and former CEO of cosmetic skincare company Deciem, which is behind the cult brand The Ordinary, has died at 40.The cause of death has not yet been released. Truaxe was best known for setting up Canada-based skincare brand The Ordinary, which sells “luxury” products at affordable prices and has been endorsed by
  
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