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• Aging Singapore: 90-year old noodle vendor helps keep foodie culture alive

  06-03-2019 23:09
  Leong Yuet Meng cannot walk more than 10 meters without assistance. Yet, the frail 90-year-old still runs a wonton noodle stall in downtown Singapore, selling at least 200 bowls on any given day.
  
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• Mario Batali severs ties with longtime restaurant partner

  06-03-2019 22:24 via winnipegfreepress.com
  NEW YORK - The 20-year business partnership between celebrity chef Mario Batali and the Bastianich family of restaurateurs has been dissolved. It comes months after the original timeline for the ......
  
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• Drake-affiliated Pick 6ix Toronto restaurant to reopen as a sports bar

  06-03-2019 22:01 via winnipegfreepress.com
  TORONTO - A Toronto restaurant affiliated with hip-hop superstar Drake is set to reopen later this month with a new contemporary sports bar concept.A news release says Pick 6ix Sports ...
  
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• From closets to cooktops, tech aims to bring efficiency home

  06-03-2019 19:11 via winnipegfreepress.com
  LAS VEGAS - Closets that freshen clothes, cooktops that won't let pots boil over, faucets told to dispense just enough water to fill the coffee maker. Wherever one looked at ......
  
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• What says 'modern' now in decor? Some trends for Spring 2019

  06-03-2019 19:09 via winnipegfreepress.com
  As the weather improves and our winter hibernation ends, the urge to refresh and renew a room or two often follows.It may be as simple as adding a few new ...
  
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• No Fireplace? No Problem. 10 Ways to Create a Focal Point

  06-03-2019 19:00
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  The American ideal of the cozy living room with a roaring fireplace is often easier said than done. Less traditional spaces, climate and home size might sway you away from planning your space around a large fireplace. Still, even if you don’t miss a fireplace for warmth, it does make design a no-brainer. Fireplaces almost always become the focal point
  
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• Broken bones from falls on the rise among older dog walkers

  06-03-2019 18:26 via winnipegfreepress.com
  Broken bones from falls while dog walking are on the rise among older U.S. adults and hip fractures are among the most common injuries.That's according to a study published Wednesday ...
  
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• Rising number of people relying on local food pantries

  06-03-2019 18:23 via winnipegfreepress.com
  FARGO, N.D. - There has been an increase in the number of people in the Fargo area who seek help with groceries, according to local food pantry operators.The Emergency Food ...
  
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• Forbes names Kylie Jenner youngest self-made billionaire

  06-03-2019 18:23 via winnipegfreepress.com
  NEW YORK - Move over Mark Zuckerberg. At 21, Kylie Jenner has been named the youngest-ever, self-made billionaire by Forbes magazine.Forbes estimated that Jenner's Kylie Cosmetics is worth at least ...
  
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• How many tampons do you need? This man will explain

  06-03-2019 17:09
  The astonishing misplaced confidence of some men has been on show again, with one very clever chap attempting to mansplain menstruation to women – using mathsThis week, mansplaining on the internet reached giddy new heights as one man tried to calculate just how many tampons are necessitated by “the average period”.A Twitter user shared a screengrab of a comment, posted on PinkNews’s Facebook page by a plucky gentleman outlining how women might be able to manage their per
  
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• New mothers suffer nerves, guilt as maternity leave ends

  06-03-2019 16:32
  Many new mothers worldwide express anxiety and guilt about leaving their babies to return to work, and some worry their nations' maternity policies reflect societies that value productivity over...
  
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• Tale of Palestinian food truck draws Hollywood star to Beirut

  06-03-2019 16:24
  Entrepreneur Mariam Shaar's idea of using Palestinians' national cuisine to provide hope and opportunity for refugee women has succeeded beyond her wildest dreams.
  
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• Mooing, no booing for roller-skating Spanish farmer with a dream

  06-03-2019 16:23
  After tending to his cows all day, Pablo Pato swept the hay off the floor and transformed, almost Cinderella-like, into a freestyle roller skater without leaving the cowshed in the remote mountain...
  
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• Keeping kids' rooms calm, colorful and (relatively) tidy

  06-03-2019 16:06 via winnipegfreepress.com
  Spring cleaning season is here, and some of us got a head start by taking Marie Kondo's message to heart: You'll be happier if you eliminate clutter.In many households, no ......
  
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• Butterflies abound in mountainous Mexican winter habitat

  06-03-2019 16:04 via winnipegfreepress.com
  CERRO PEL\XD3N MONARCH BUTTERFLY SANCTUARY, Mexico - As the group made its way up the rugged mountain path toward the clearing, their heavy, crunching bootsteps turned to near-silent tiptoeing, their ...
  
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• Prince Harry mingles with UK celebrities at social change event

  06-03-2019 14:51
  Prince Harry and Meghan Markle joined celebrities including model Naomi Campbell and singer Liam Payne on Wednesday at an event celebrating young people’s involvement in bringing about positive...
  
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• Father figures: why the new wave of visible black dads gives me hope

  06-03-2019 13:45
  My childhood gave me two role models for fatherhood – my biological father, who vanished, and the man I called Dad. I know which I preferI have two fathers. The first was Nigerian, and came to Britain to study as an overseas student. He was in a relationship with my mum but disappeared as soon as he found out she was pregnant with me. The last time she saw him was the day she told him she was expecting his child.My second father, who I call Dad, was a white dockworker who met my mum in Hul
  
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• Looking is free: High-end rides abundant at Geneva auto show

  06-03-2019 13:35 via winnipegfreepress.com
  GENEVA - If you like gawking at breathtaking sports cars with enormous engines, flowing aerodynamics and expensive carbon-fiber bodies, then you are in the right place at the Geneva International ...
  
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• Keeping up with Kylie: Jenner is world's youngest billionaire

  06-03-2019 13:23
  Kylie Jenner on Tuesday was named the youngest self-made billionaire of all time by Forbes magazine, thanks to the booming cosmetics company she founded three years ago.
  
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• These Are The 4 Color Rules That Every Interior Design Fan Needs To Know

  06-03-2019 13:00
  Color is often the most difficult part of a room for interior design fans to get right. That’s because colors are fickle. There are so many shades to choose from and they need to be put together in the right proportions. Otherwise, they won’t work together in harmony. Luckily, there are a few color rules that you can use to make sure your colors look balanced every time. We’ve listed them below. Read them over to master color in interior design once and for all.The 60-30-10 rul
  
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• How to cook the perfect lamb tagine | Felicity Cloake

  06-03-2019 13:00
  This much-loved Moroccan stew is an adaptable dish, here made rich and sticky with fruit and spice to complement tender, slow-cooked lambThe Moroccan tagine is a stew named after the conical earthenware vessel in which it’s traditionally prepared, but it’s more of a concept than a dish, really, embracing everything from courgettes to camel hump. As devoted Archers fans will recall, the tagine itself, as much a portable oven as a pot, is not the easiest thing to store, so Jennifer Ald
  
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• Elon Musk firm pitched to build transit system in Las Vegas

  06-03-2019 12:45 via winnipegfreepress.com
  LAS VEGAS - Entrepreneur Elon Musk's dream of an express tunnel transit system could finally become a reality in Las Vegas after major setbacks in other cities.Las Vegas' tourism agency ......
  
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• Japanese 'demon' festival grapples with blessing and curse of UNESCO listing

  06-03-2019 12:17
  As a child, Tatsuo Sato was terrified when the Namahage demons roared into his northern Japanese house every year, but in adulthood he mourned as the centuries-old tradition faded away.
  
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• Send us a tip on great pubs in Ireland for a chance of winning a £200 hotel voucher

  06-03-2019 11:47
  It’s not all about the Guinness … pubs in Ireland are about the craic and, if you’re lucky, brilliant music too. As St Patrick’s Day approaches, tell us about your favouriteFrom County Antrim down to County Kerry, Ireland’s cities, towns and villages are host to friendly pubs, often with intriguing histories and great atmosphere. Local musicians are often in situ, playing traditional tunes with virtuosity.Share your discoveries of pubs across Ireland, including exa
  
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• We were threatened with debt collectors over a bill we weren’t allowed to pay

  06-03-2019 08:00
  Green Star Energy was unable to get our names on an account despite repeated callsWe moved into a new house which had gas and electricity supplied by Green Star Energy. In the five months since, we’ve been unable to get our names on the account, despite repeated calls, while at the same time we were being sent increasingly aggressive demands for payment. It tells us that without our names on the account, we can’t pay the bill.We’ve twice been told the issue has been resolved, b
  
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• That 70s show: why the disco decade is back in fashion

  06-03-2019 08:00
  The era now represents classic chic, as evidenced at Paris fashion week – and just a few additions can unlock the potential of your existing wardrobeThere is a logical, mathematical explanation for why the 70s have been pronounced chic by Paris fashion week. The 90s are the new 70s, you see, and the 70s are the new 50s. It goes like this. When the 70s were the recent past, they were cringe-makingly close to home, and therefore easy to poke fun at. Now, the 90s are the relatively recent pas
  
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• Oreo heist may be the most delicious of misdeeds

  06-03-2019 07:36 via winnipegfreepress.com
  Normally, I’m a hard-core law-and-order kind of guy, but I have a lot of sympathy and understanding for John William Crowell.For the record, Crowell is a 27-year-old Fargo, N.D., man ......
  
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• Think your kitchen is too small? Try cooking in a German U-boat

  06-03-2019 07:35 via winnipegfreepress.com
  I DON’T want to hear someone complaining about how small their kitchen is ever again.A recent trip to Chicago included a visit to the Museum of Science and Industry to ...
  
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• 10 of the UK's best new family attractions for 2019

  06-03-2019 07:30
  Books and boats, surfing, science and sculpture … these day trips to new and improved venues offer an array of thrilling experiencesOpening on the shore of Windermere in March, this new museum will trace 200 years of boats and boat-building in the Lakes. The vessels on show (on the water and in boathouses and galleries) will range from historic steam launches to sailing yachts and record-breaking speed boats. The exhibits include Beatrix Potter’s tarn boat (from where she once sketc
  
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• Death of the high street: how it feels to lose your job when a big chain closes

  06-03-2019 07:00
  Woolworths closed a decade ago, and since then shop after shop has shut its doors. What is it like to be there in a store’s dying days? Eleven workers tell allIt has been a terrible time for the high street. Since 2008, when the fall of Woolworths sent shock waves across the UK, 32 major retailers have closed their doors for good, with the loss of 115,000 jobs, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS).Last year brought more pain, with an estimated 85,000 workers affected by th
  
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• First lady prods media to cover opioids as much as 'gossip'

  06-03-2019 04:37 via winnipegfreepress.com
  LAS VEGAS - First lady Melania Trump prodded the news media on Tuesday to spend as much time highlighting the opioid epidemic at it devotes to "idle gossip or trivial ...
  
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• Vuitton tops off fashion season with a museum mash-up

  06-03-2019 01:16
  Louis Vuitton brought Paris Fashion Week to a close with a novel catwalk gimmick on Tuesday, building a replica of the pipes and scaffolding exterior of the Pompidou modern art center within the...
  
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• FDA warns of asbestos in Claire's makeup; company disputes

  06-03-2019 00:58 via winnipegfreepress.com
  NEW YORK - U.S. regulators on Tuesday warned people not to use certain Claire's makeup products after samples tested positive for asbestos, but the retailer disputed the findings.The Food and ......
  
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