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• Inexpensive Ways to Transform Your Countertops

  04-05-2019 19:00
  If you hate your countertops — kitchen, bath, bar, or garage — but you’re not ready to pony up the money required to get granite, take heart. There are other alternatives, probably cheaper than the tax you would pay for granite, to transform countertops.
  And the news gets even better. You don’t have to be a professional to transform your countertops yourself. We found several products that can make your countertops look a whole lot better with just a minimum amount of eff
  
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• Why it’s now the bride who wears the trousers

  04-05-2019 15:00
  Women are ditching frothy gowns to make their vows in jumpsuits or white separatesWhen Game of Thrones actress Sophie Turner married musician Joe Jonas in Las Vegas last week, she wore a pair of white, wide-leg trousers – and she’s not the first to ditch a traditional wedding dress for trousers or a jumpsuit.Last week, British Vogue’s “ultimate modern bridal edit” featured three trouser options. And a report issued by fashion search engine Lyst earlier this spring s
  
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• Liam Charles’ recipe for the ultimate Twix-inspired chocolate bar | The Sweet Spot

  04-05-2019 12:00
  Go big with a layer cake inspired by our baker’s favourite snack – but with four layers instead of threeToday’s recipe is inspired by one of my favourite chocolate bars of all time: Twix. I’ve gone for four layers instead of three, to give loads of different textures... and it’s going to be huge. OK, so there may be a few differences between a Twix and my ultimate chocolate bar, but as soon as you take a bite, you’ll know what it’s meant to be. Continue
  
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• 10 of the best scenic rail journeys in Europe

  04-05-2019 12:00
  Nothing quite beats the romance of travelling on a steam train or shunting through mountains. These rides showcase Europe’s spectacular landscapesLength 4.2km
  Adult fare €19 return Continue reading...
  
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• The best vegan perfumes | Sali Hughes

  04-05-2019 09:00
  Think sin-free scents are low on luxury? Think againCruelty-free perfumes contain no animal-derived ingredients and are not sold in China, where the law requires cosmetics to be tested on animals. Whether or not you eat meat and dairy, I hope you’ll read on, because to assume vegan fragrances are low on luxury, craftsmanship and sophistication would be to miss out on some extremely fine scents.I’m not an instinctive lover of warm, rounded perfumes, and so generally give amber a swerv
  
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• Which type of car seat should I buy for a toddler?

  04-05-2019 08:00
  I’m not sure if the £200 versions are better than the £40 ones, and am hoping I can find a bargainEvery week a Guardian Money reader submits a question, and it’s up to you to help him or her out – a selection of the best answers will appear in next Saturday’s paper.We need to buy our toddler a car seat, but which one? Are the £200 versions that much better than the £40 ones - is there a standout bargain out there? Continue reading...
  
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• What links Meera Syal with the laws of cricket? The Weekend quiz

  04-05-2019 08:00
  From poisonous trees to Japanese art, test your knowledge with the Weekend quiz1 What was finished by Franz Süssmayr?
  2 Zora Neale Hurston was a major figure in what cultural blossoming?
  3 What has topped the Big Garden Birdwatch for the past 16 years?
  4 What was the world’s second postage stamp?
  5 Which US state has 21 official languages?
  6 What was created in Prague by Rabbi Judah Loew?
  7 Which Japanese art form has a name meaning “song, dance, skill”?
  8 Which poison com
  
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• Italy by train: lazy days around Calabria and the south coast

  04-05-2019 08:00
  For author Tim Parks there is joy to be had on local trains in the sultry south, where the pace of life is as leisurely and bewitching as the narrow-gauge railwaysSuppose you have some summer days to spare. Suppose you have a fondness for trains. Here’s the idea. Do the southern coast of Italy. Do it bit by bit, as you feel and as it comes. Not worrying too much about timetables (no one else will), or even about precise destinations. You’re not sightseeing. Just accepting the sun-str
  
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• ‘I quit a career in high street retail to set up a clothing brand’

  04-05-2019 08:00
  Carrie Hyndman, 38, on how she managed to launch a business – and buy her own houseName: Carrie Hyndman
  Age: 38
  Income: £20,000
  Occupation: Fashion designerI started working in retail when I was about 13 at the steam railway in Llangollen as a trolley dolly offering refreshments and earning £1.10 per hour. From there I worked in a friend’s candle shop for 18 months, so by the time I finished my A-levels I’d had a taste of independence and a regular income. After app
  
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• Sex therapist has advice for millennials

  04-05-2019 07:43 via winnipegfreepress.com
  WASHINGTON — Before a recent Washington screening of Ask Dr. Ruth, a new Hulu documentary about the legendary sex therapist, the projectionist pops his head out of the booth to ......
  
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• Canada gets an A when it comes to BS

  04-05-2019 07:40 via winnipegfreepress.com
  Forgive me for bragging, but I am feeling just a little bit prouder these days about being a Canadian.This profound surge of patriotism hit me a few days ago when ...
  
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• Prize crossword No 27,812

  04-05-2019 01:00
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• Bad marks

  04-05-2019 00:55 via winnipegfreepress.com
  In January, people were talking about Ariana Grande’s tattoo.The pop star got a pair of Japanese characters inked on her palm. They were supposed to read “7 Rings,” after her ......
  
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• Hardships from Hawaii volcano stretch on 1 year later

  04-05-2019 00:46 via winnipegfreepress.com
  PAHOA, Hawaii - A year after a volcano on Hawaii's Big Island rained lava and gases in one of its largest and most destructive eruptions in recorded history, people who ...
  
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