10 Unusual Places to Hang Christmas Stockings

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Christmas stockings conjure thoughts of joy and cheer as soon as you see them, making them a great and easy addition to holiday decor. Tradition touts, “Hang your stockings by the chimney with ...

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Canadians Name Their Favourite Bank. It's Not These Guys.

When Canadians were asked to name their favourite bank, they didn’t choose one of the Big Five.
No, their choice was a bank that operates mostly online, with few fees and no minimum account balances.
Signage of Tangerine on the facade of a building in Toronto. (Photo: Roberto...

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Bobbi Brown leaves Bobbi Brown

Bobbi Brown steps down from her own cosmetics company.

Makeup artist Bobbi Brown is stepping down from her eponymous cosmetics brand.
After 25 years at the helm of Bobbi Brown Cosmetics, which was acquired by The Estee Lauder Companies in 1995, Brown is preparing to turn the page.
“The b...

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David Martin: Retirement Helped Me Discover My True Passion: Napping

I’m often asked what I enjoy most about retirement with the unstated assumption that it must have something to do with pursuing new passions, travelling the globe or writing the great North American novel.
Granted, those are all noble and worthwhile pursuits for the superannuated, but...

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One year on, transformed York pub eyes yet more improvements

Beer & pub column
DAYS turned into weeks, weeks into months, months into another year. And along the way, stories I sought to write have remained unwritten.
It’s sometimes the way I’m afraid. Time flies when you’re having good beer, and there are only so many places any of us can get to.
F...

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Sage, onion and apple rolls

Finding an empty bread bin, JULIAN COLE rustles up flavoured rolls for lunch.
THERE was nothing in the bread bin apart from crumbs and the ghost of a gone loaf. It was time to make some rolls, always the fun part of baking bread.
You can try almost anything when it comes to rolls. For this...

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Mike Tipping wouldn’t recommended wine for greens, but is happy to oblige with asparagus

ASPARAGUS is an odd veg, isn’t it? I love the locally grown stuff, steamed and buttered and dusted with coarse ground black pepper: I could carry on eating it all night! Which is far more than can be said for other vegetables.
Now, I like spring greens, kale, spinach and sprouts, for...

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Find out what happens behind closed doors at Helmsley Walled Garden

“AH, the doors are closed, it’ll be a quiet time for you in the garden now, not much to do” is a comment I receive almost daily, but nothing could be further from the truth. So here is a typical winter week in the garden.
Eric, our 70-plus year old garden volunteer is busy primary d...

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A cycle ride taking in some sights, and a nice pub

THE weather has been cold and damp, so today’s ride is short as befits the season. However, we’ll still take in a nice pub lunch, and some interesting sights.
Today’s ride starts from Malton Station. Where else can you get a nice mug of coffee these days for only £1? Access to the cafe is...

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World Cup winner Big Jack happy to let others do the talking in new biography

JACK Charlton is synonymous with one book, his “little black book”, as he revealed in a 1970 television interview.
It had “two players in it, and if I get a chance to do them I will. I will make them suffer before I pack this game in,” said the Leeds United and England 1...

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Gigi Hadid Throws a Party for One In a Penthouse Suite Wearing a Neon Bikini

Once again, it’s a party for one. And this time, Gigi Hadid is the only one there.
Though it’s LOVE Magazine’s 24th day of the Love Advent Calendar, today’s video is surprisingly free of sparkles or holiday glitz. Instead, it’s just pure Gigi as she dances around...

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How Outsider Artists Are Advancing the Luxury Watch World

Art fairs are about money. Sure, they’re not only about money—but with more 150 private jets being chartered to fly to Miami for Art Basel in 2015 and a $1 million sale in the first ten seconds of the CONTEXT Art Miami fair’s opening this year, cash is definitely a large component. ...

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In Stalin's native Georgia, Soviet dictator still revered by some

By David and Mdzinarishvili
| GORI, Georgia


GORI, Georgia In Nazi Stefanishvili’s family home in Gori, posters, paintings and books fill a tiny room dedicated to the Georgian city’s most famous son, Soviet dictator Josef Stalin.

Although Stalin’s...

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New York Fashion Week: Men’s Fall Lineup Set

NEW YORK — It’s a game of musical chairs for the men’s designers for the fall season.
Some key Europeans are heading to the U.S. to participate at the next edition of New York Fashion Week: Men’s while several big American names will be taking their shows across the pond.
On Wednesday, the Coun...

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Looking for gifts for your best girls?

It is the gifting season so what do you give someone who seems to have everything or someone you feel deserves to be pampered? Pick something that is special to her or something that’s rare, like a limited- edition piece.
We’ve curated a host of lavish beauty gifts for your mum, sis, better h...

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Monique Caissie: A Guide To Surviving The Holiday Flu

I still remember as a little girl while at school, I suddenly began to feel very poorly and almost passed out. When the school nurse took my temperature, she immediately called my father to come bring me home. By the time he got there, the cold compresses had had their effect and I...

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11 new Yorkshire beers to enjoy this autumn and winter

AUTUMN is here, winter looms on the horizon, and some marvellous new beers are coming into season.


If I were forced to pick only one month in the year in which to drink, it would be either October or November. Yorkshire’s breweries produce sublime beers all year round, but...

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French-style bread rolls

JULIAN COLE has offered a few recipes for bread rolls in this column, and he finishes with a French take on this old favourite.


THESE French-style bread rolls are made with milk and are winningly easy to make.


Some recipes contain sugar, and if you want to go down the sweeter...

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3 sauvignons that are anything but so-so

SAUVIGNON shouldn’t be so-so. Nor should it smell of armpits or eau de tomcat. If it does I will not be recommending it here.


The following are good though, I enjoyed them. Although I would prefer a good riesling any day.


Mission Estate Winery Sauvignon Blanc 2014 is available in t...

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Greenhouse maintenance does not have to be a pane

MIKE I’ANSON, of Helmsley Walled Garden, makes it crystal clear that greenhouse maintenance should be top of our February essential to-do list and not be viewed as a pane in the glass.


FEBRUARY starts the growing season and as we have about 800sq metres of glasshouses here at Helmsley ...

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British Heart Foundation Walk in the Howardian Hills

Ridges, rivers, gentle rounded hills, relaxed rolling countryside, pretty villages, ruined castles and the magnificent architecture of Castle Howard. All these features can be found in the Howardian Hills.


This walk, in aid of the British Heart Foundation, starts on the edge of these...

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Cycle ride at Bridlington

ON a high piece of land overlooking the Yorkshire coast a group of Saxons built their tiny wooden church.


This was replaced early in the 12th century by a huge stone priory which was built on the same site. It was one of the first Augustinian houses in England. It was 120m long and...

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Bestseller Bernard Cornwell's got a date in York

THERE aren’t many characters in modern historical fiction that grab you by the throat the way Bernard Cornwell’s Uhtred of Bebbanburg does. He’s foul-mouthed, lustful, bad tempered, and soaked in the blood of the enemies he’s slaughtered. But he also has a great way with words, talking str...

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15 (Very Stylish) Ways to Wear the 2017 Color of the Year

The official color of 2017 has been decided by the Pantone Color Institute, and it’s a shade of green known as “Greenery.” What effect will this have on us, the clothing-wearing public? Well, if you want to be official, it means you’re going to have to start...

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Jeremy Bloom: Holiday Homecomings Bring Cheer

With the season of giving upon us, it’s important for all of us to look out for each other and stay connected. I’ve learned, more than ever, how important those two points are through my work with Wish of a Lifetime (WOL).


I am fortunate to work closely with our seniors and I...

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The Ultimate Holiday Gift Guide For The Stylish Man

Trust and believe: turtlenecks are in again this year. For the guy who’s torn between minimalist and streetwear sensibilities, this turtleneck from Publish is the perfect compromise. Made from comfortable, breathable fabric, and featuring a kangaroo pocket for all his g...

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Makeup fan Ayda Jebat picks her 5 Sephora favourites

This year she swept some of the major awards at the Anugerah Planet Muzik or Music Planet Awards for Social Media Icon, Most Popular Song and Most Popular Artist, and she is continuing to make waves in Malaysia.
Local singer and actress Nur Suhada Jebat, better known as Ayda Jebat, was also...

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Adrian Brijbassi: My Wife's Memory Lives On In Our Anti-Cancer Cookbook

My wife would never call herself a foodie. She was a picky eater who loved salads, eggs for breakfast, sweet treats and spicy foods. Recognizing flavour profiles or the effects avant-garde cooking techniques such as molecular gastronomy have on the food on her plate was never her...

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How one Yorkshire brewer might soon revolutionise the UK & US beer scenes...

WHAT a difference five years makes.


When he set up Brass Castle Brewery in 2011, Phil Saltonstall said it was too small to be called even a microbrewery, and instead labelled it a nano-brewery.


Today, buoyed by incredible success, he is about to launch a transatlantic venture that...

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Sweet potato brownies recipe

HANNAH BRYAN makes brownies with a twist


THOUGHTS of brownies will most likely be followed by visions of gooey chocolate, walnuts and rich chocolate chips. One thought which has probably never entered your mind when thinking of chocolate brownies is potato. But it turns out that...

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Three ‘Goldilocks’ wines

Good wine is all about balance, insists MIKE  TIPPING. And here’s three that hit the spot…


WINES can be out of kilter for many reasons. If they don’t have enough acidity they are flabby and if they have too much, then they are sharp.


If a wine is too fruity it is a ‘fru...

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Snowdrops are a cheery sign of spring

GINA PARKINSON takes advantage of a fine spell to tidy up and to admire the first snowdrops of the year.


THERE have been some beautiful days recently, clear blue sky and the temperature warming nicely towards the middle of the day. Last weekend, I even managed an hour or so outside...

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Country walk at Lowna in Farndale

George Wilkinson visits Lowna in Farndale, that most beautiful valley.


LOWNA is best approached via Gillamoor, because then you can stop the car in the village, maybe sample the Royal Oak, but certainly catch the aptly named Surprise View that centres on Lowna, deep in the bottom end...

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Cycle ride from Reasty

IT was believed in medieval times that demonic creatures flew the night skies looking for prey to satisfy their lust for blood, usually human.


The sole purpose of these creatures of the devil was to promote evil and to cause the ruination of mankind. This demonic vampire was able to...

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Tap into York authors at this tapas-style lunch

THE 2015 York Literature Festival is well under way, with the opening-night talk by the Guardian’s Polly Toynbee and David Walker on Thursday a sell-out.


There is plenty more still to come, with Woman’s Hour’s Dame Jenni Murray at St Peter’s School tonight;...

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The 14 Best Timepieces to Give the Classic Watch-Lover in Your Life

Watches with a little history don’t have to look like boring antiques. That’s why we’ve rounded up 14 timepieces with serious staying power. The DNA is drawn from the past, but the features and looks are entirely contemporary.

The above post is reprinted from materials...

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Lobster and coke? Coca-Cola targets "foodies" as more people move away from sodas

A social media post featuring a bottle of Coca-Cola next to a bowl of chicken chili posted by food blogger The Cookie Rookie. (Becky Hardin @thecookierookie/Vox Media/Vox Creative via AP)

What beverage goes best with lobster rolls, a bagel sandwich stuffed with whitefish, or a bowl ...

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Check out these looks for the festive season

Model wearing a MDS dress, Bespoke earrings, Parco Diviale necklace and bag from Guy Laroche.

Taking centre stage at Parkson this festive season is a wardrobe comprising party frocks, manly suits and crisp casuals that are just what you need to get from one party to the next.
Playing up ...

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Black, white and boring at the Critics’ Choice Awards

Recording artist Janelle Monae arrives for the Critics’ Choice Awards in Santa Monica, California. Photo: AFP
Men


December 13, 2016 Men, Style, Women
By
MELODY L. GOH


The Critics’ Choice Awards recently took place in Santa Monica, California. Independent film La L...

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Timi Gustafson, R.D.: Can Age-Related Muscle Loss Be Prevented?

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One of the most significant changes that come with aging is the loss of muscle mass, or sarcopenia in scientific terms. While much attention has been paid to diminishing bone density, a.k.a. osteoporosis, the importance of keeping...

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6 great York pubs for watching Euro 2016

by Alex Willmott


When you are asked to write a York guide to the best pubs to watch Euro 2016, it initially sounds like a great piece to write.


Then you realise you risk annoying some really hard landlords. So, I don’t care what the sub editor has decided as a headline, but...

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Patatas Bravas recipe

IN Spanish, this dish of roasted potatoes covered in a spicy, tomato sauce is called Patatas Bravas.


Translated, this means “fierce potatoes,” the fierceness, I guess, referring to the heat of the accompanying sauce.


You can make these as spicy as you like, just adjust...

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Wines to enjoy for less than a tenner

I have a backlog of wines that for one reason or another haven’t fitted any of the themes in this column recently. They are definitely worthy of recommendation though and all come in at under a tenner. So here they are…


It’s always worth having a fruity, approachable and rea...

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Signs of spring are showing

GINA PARKINSON finds herself busy creating a leaf bin on a sunny morning, and also finds time to praise Mahonia, a useful plant that doesn’t deserve its reputation as boring.


THE lovely weather we had last weekend encouraged gardeners outside and I could hear the sound of hammering a...

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Country walk at Marske

Grass coats the smooth slopes, trees line the stream and big old ash attend the tracks. GEORGE WILKINSON enjoys himself at Marske.


MARSKE’S swallows were fidgeting on a line, readying for South Africa. We prepared for an unnamed Swaledale side valley and the Lodge Tea Room twanged w...

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Cycle ride into Cleveland and Battersby Junction

Battersby Junction, once known as Ingleby Junction, was the focal point for connecting rail traffic from Stockton, Northallerton, Middlesbrough and Whitby.


Alas, the line to Stockton and Northallerton was closed many years ago, but Battersby Junction with its station still lives.


...

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Who said journalists don't have poetry in their souls?

Former Press and Gazette & Herald journalist James Kilner has just published his first volume of poetry. He spoke to STEPHEN LEWIS.


WHO said journalists don’t have poetry in their souls? If you believe that, try reading this, from former reporter James Kilner’s first ...

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LeBron James Is a Way Cooler Ron Burgundy on the Cover of Sports Illustrated

In a league full of dapper dudes, LeBron James is making the case that he’s the dapperest. (Yes, “dapperest” is a real word.) His latest entry into that particular debate is this week’s Sports Illustrated cover.




Just as good as the overall look are James’...

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These 12 Billionaires Could Buy All of Manhattan

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Recently, real estate research tool company Property Shark estimated how many of the world’s richest people it would take to buy Manhattan. Why? We have no idea, but it’s a fun fact either way. The company looked at the nation’s most expen...

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Rag & Bone Cofounder Starts Double Eleven Line

Since leaving Rag & Bone in 2006, Nathan Bogle’s journey has taken him to many different places.
After a short hiatus, he dabbled in culinary school, film school and consulting before finding his way back to the apparel business in 2012 with his line Jardine, a contemporary men’s wear col...

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Pedro fights ignorance on HIV/Aids with special collection

The culmination of athleisure coalesced with style – the anticipated capsule, all for a good cause. Photo: Pedro
Men


December 12, 2016 Men, Style, Women
By
BERVIN CHEONG



There are approximately 36.7 million individuals worldwide who are living with HIV and AIDS and man...

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Lisa Borden: Just Say No... To Fragrance

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Fragrance is the new second hand smoke. Being clean and smelling great should never mean using manufactured, toxic substances that you will inhale and absorb.
Think about this: If you climbed to the top of a mountain and took a deep...

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A night that left a sour taste in the mouth...

THERE was a time when the last thing in the world anyone wanted their beer to be was sour.


If you ordered a pint and it tasted sour, it was a sure-fire sign that something was amiss.


Not that such a glaring tell-tale evidence was always enough, mind you. Several years ago, in a...

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Recipe for Grilled mackerel with roasted beetroot, Jerusalem artichokes, olives and lemon

ELLY MCCAUSLAND suggests a roast dinner with a difference


I WAS given some lovely home-grown beetroot and Jerusalem artichokes the other weekend. Knobbly and alien-looking, Jerusalem artichokes are a bit of a mystery ingredient for many people, but they’re worth trying – they have a lo...

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3 wines perfect for summer - and Christmas

THE first of this year’s “festive wine” press releases landed in the Tipping’s Tipples pigeon hole this morning. I suppose its seemingly untimely arrival is to cater for magazine writers, who have deadlines months in advance, but it is just too early to me.


For goodness sake, I am list...

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Spring fever strikes again

GINA PARKINSON says it is time to make the most of the new season.


THE garden is beckoning us outside as spring begins, the pace quickening as the days pass into March.


Spring fever has already begun in our house, with me waking in the early hours of last Sunday morning planning...

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Country walk at Bardale Head

GEORGE WILKINSON encounters mist, a lost city and the ghosts of Roman soldiers at Bardale Head.


BARDALE HEAD was gloomy, mist hung in the air, the fellsides were dull and blank and vanished into the cloud. I think a buzzard called. We wondered what we might be descending to, winding...

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Cycle ride at Borrowdale in the Lake District

THIS month we visit the Lake District for an exciting ride along Borrowdale to the tiny Hamlet of Watendlath which is hidden away out of sight behind Grange Fell.


The ride starts from Seatoller, a hamlet of one farm, one pub/restaurant and a few dwellings situated at the head of...

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Review: Dr David Starkey, York Literature Festival, Grand Opera House, York

DAVID Starkey loves the public platform; he always has. As a grammar school boy, growing up in Kendal, he had hated playing sports but was “bloody good at acting and public speaking”, he told Sunday night’s audience at the York Literature Festival.


The abrasive constitutional histo...

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These Are the 12 Coolest Sneakers of the Week

If you haven’t already had your company holiday party, now’s the perfect time to get laced up. There are sophisticated winter-themed sneakers popping up all over the place, from a piney Nike Flyknit Racer and a denim suede Greats Royale all the way to a burgundy velvet creeper...

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Kenya's Maasai break with coming-of-age tradition to save the lion

By Thomas Mukoya
| KIMANA, Kenya


KIMANA, Kenya Under the shadow of a snow-capped Mount Kilimanjaro, hundreds of Maasai boys brave the morning chill to take part in a ritual that marks their coming of age.

But those vying to become a ‘moran’, or warrior,...

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28 Lasagna Recipes That Will Leave You Feeling Full

If you’re cooking for a crowd, few dishes will satisfy like a cheesy (and often meaty) lasagna.
The popular Italian dish is a weekly staple in many homes, but re-playing a favourite over and over can make it feel tired and lacklustre. To combat the repetitiveness, we’ve...

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Ultimate lingerie destination

Women are always on the look out for undergarments that provide a great fit for their unique shape. Essentially, it’s all about finding the right support to feel comfortable and confident.
Given the importance of comfort and the perfect fit of your ‘closest supporters’, underwear manuf...

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Michelle Driedger: Why I Continue To Get The Flu Vaccine For Myself And My Children

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It’s time again for the familiar “Get the shot, not the flu” campaign. It comes every year around this time and we are frequently reminded that it isn’t too late to get the flu vaccine if you haven’t yet taken...

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New brewery under construction in York

Beer and pub column


YORK is about to welcome another new brewery – but it needs little introduction.


Ainsty Ales has become a familiar name in the city’s pubs and bars over the past 18 months or so, but only now is it about to have a base of its own.


Since he launched the bus...

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Pork and olive stew

JULIAN COLE offers up a recipe for pork and olive stew.


THIS one is based round an old Delia Smith recipe for Spanish pork with olives.


Daring to change the original, I added a chilli, some smoked paprika and butter beans. Pulses and beans, dried or tinned, are a good way to pad...

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No previous experience required

I’VE JUST tasted an Australian red made by a teacher from Sussex with no previous wine-making experience. Remarkably it wasn’t too bad; in fact it was quite drinkable.


The wine in question, Rosemount Estate Shiraz Grenache Tempranillo 2013, was blended by Harriet Conner-Earl f...

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Going for growth

GINA PARKINSON welcomes the arrival of a busier part of the year for the garden, and admire the tightly furled rhubarb.


GARDENING jobs increase this month as plants gush into growth and the weather warms. I have been in a flurry of planting new things and replanting old specimens...

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Country walk at Northallerton

Northallerton has never seemed like a place to start a walk, but three new routes alert GEORGE WILKINSON to a walk in the woods, skirting a gate that shouldn’t have been locked.


NORTHALLERTON, the county town flat on the plain, has long been a stopping place, but it is not an obvious p...

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Cycle ride at Bedale

LEECHES are usually thought of as disgusting, slimy, black bloodsuckers that were used in medieval days to extract blood from the human body.


A leech is a creature that has most peculiar properties and is still used by the medical profession today.


Using leeches in medicine...

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York author Tracy Rees to have competition-winning novel published next month

A YORK author who won Richard and Judy’s Search For A Bestseller competition will have her novel published next month.


Tracy Rees is a member of York Writers and spoke at the York Literature Festival on Saturday, and won the competition last year for her novel Amy Snow.


The book i...

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3 Clever Ways to Wrap Her Holiday Presents

Every year it’s the same drill: the moment to exchange holiday gifts with your significant other rolls around and you hand your love a few wrapped presents and a card. Sure, there’s nothing wrong with the traditional route, but this year, try handing over an elegant piece of...

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Sarah Lueck: Immediate Harm Even From "Delayed" Health Reform Repeal, Urban Institute Finds

Congressional Republicans claim that, when they repeal the Affordable Care Act (ACA) early next year, they can avoid hurting consumers by delaying the elimination of its Medicaid expansion and marketplace subsidies for two years or more.  This delay, they say, would ensure that “no ...

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Sephora revamps loyalty programme

With the upcoming holiday season, it’s gifting time, for you and your loved ones. And, there’s good news for Sephora fans.
The Sephora Beauty Pass Loyalty Program, which allows members to earn points and convert them into Sephora vouchers by purchasing beauty products, has just been rev...

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Ezzati Amira goes for prints and colour in new collection

Bold prints and colour define the Ezzati Amira Spring/Summer 2017 collection.
During an interview at the 27-year-old designer’s boutique in Bangsar, Ezzati says the collection reflects her personal style.
“My personality is loud and talkative. I love print and colours on clothes but I pers...

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Taylored Training Fitness : I Inherited My Anorexic Mom's Obsession With Food

Our first teachers in life are our parents. They teach us everything, from how to crawl, to walk, to speak, to behave and, yes, how to eat.
Growing up, food was always a challenging subject in my house. My mother was hospitalized in her 20s with anorexia, and at that time the...

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Welcome, BrewDog - but there's an even better York pub story this week...

Beer & pub column


MOST eyes in York’s beer scene this week have been on Micklegate, where Scottish brewing giant and pub chain BrewDog opened its latest bar.


It opened its doors on Friday after a vast refurbishment of the old Portfolio Studios building, and we’ll take a ...

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6 Halloween recipes for frighteningly good grub

HALLOWEEN is a little like Marmite. Some people love it and happily spend hours carving pumpkin faces, and some just can’t stand it.


But if you’ve got kids in tow, it means a very handy ready-made themed day of festivities to keep little ones occupied this half-term.


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A surprise of the vinous kind

I LIKE surprises of the vinous kind, when you open a bottle expecting nothing more than mediocrity but you ‘discover’ something good. My case in point is an inexpensive pinot noir from the Languedoc.


Bearing in mind that good pinot noir is rarely affordable and considering that it is n...

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Give primulas pride of place

The arrival of primulas cheers GINA PARKINSON as she can’t resist these lovely flowers.


PRIMULAS fill nurseries, garden centres and market stalls, with their tempting bright flowers putting us in the mood for the garden. Think of almost any colour and there is likely to be a primula t...

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Ralph Cross country walk

GEORGE WILKINSON sets off from Ralph Cross high on the moors. Thoughts of history are soon diverted by the distractions of a colourful shoot.


RALPH CROSS stands high on the moors where valleys lead down to the north and to the south; Rosedale was illuminated under a mat of cloud.


...

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Circular cycle ride from Hunmanby via Rudston

HIDING in the shrubbery near the crossroads in the tiny village of Fordon on the Yorkshire Wolds is a quaint church. It is renowned as the smallest church in regular use across the whole of Yorkshire.


Like many churches it has been left to rot at times, then lovingly restored for...

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Book store marks birthday with visits by best-selling authors

IT is a year ago this month since York’s new-look Waterstones opened in Coney Street, following its move from High Ousegate.


To mark the first birthday, a host of best-selling authors will be visiting the store over the next month: including crime writer John Connolly and Alexander M...

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According To Trend Experts, Everything You Own Should Be This Color In 2017

Unless you work in the design industry—or just really really care about colors—the unveiling of the Pantone “Color Of The Year” might have escaped your calendar. But yesterday the shade was revealed to be “Greenery,” which “bursts forth in 2017 to provide us wit...

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World Wildlife Fund warns planet could be out of fish by 2048

If you’re eating fish just for the halibut, maybe it’s time to rethink your see-food habits. According to the latest World Wildlife Fund, our oceans are running out of fish.
“Unless the current situation improves,” WWF says, citing statistics from a 10-year-old research article...

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Sanyo Shokai Holds Exhibition for 100-Year Trenchcoat

NEW YORK — Sanyo Shokai, the Japanese apparel company founded in 1943 by Nobuyuki Yoshihara, is putting the spotlight on its 100-year coat with an exhibition at 434 Greenwich Street here that runs until Dec. 13.
Titled “Let Your Story Begin,” the exhibition focuses on the journey of a man, whic...

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Montblanc celebrates the joy of creation

Just a little over two weeks away, it is definitely beginning to look a lot like Christmas. Not really feeling it yet? Fret not, for Montblanc may be able to help you get into the spirit of the season’s celebration.
The manufacturer of luxury writing instruments, watches, jewellery and l...

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Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre: How To Decode The Nutrition Label On Food Products

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Written by Andrea Ho, a registered dietitian with the Schulich Heart Program at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre.
Have you ever looked at the nutrition labels on a food product and wondered how to make sense of the information? If so,...

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Is this Yorkshire's most exciting collaboration beer yet?

Beer and pub column


TAKE five of the region’s best breweries. Throw their brewers together. Mix up the ideas. And what happens?


Well, we’re about to find out…


In just under a fortnight, York drinkers will get their first chance to try one of the most exciting Y...

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Recipe: Spicy black bean soup

HANNAH BRYAN concocts a warming soup with a kick


I ADAPTED this recipe from the vegetarian website meatfreemondays.com


I swapped some ingredients for items I had in the cupboard and the result was a delicious, filling soup with a bit of a kick thanks to the added chilli.


This...

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Never too late to celebrate Cabernet Sauvignon Day

A NUMBER of popular wine grape varieties have been given their own day of celebration. World Malbec Day, on April 17, is one that springs to mind and one that I have referenced in this column on more than one occasion.


This is followed by International Sauvignon Blanc day and there’s C...

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Bamboo’s golden moment

After a spot of brutal digging and dividing some years ago, the bamboo screen is coming along nicely, writes GINA PARKINSON, with a favourite golden bamboo taking star position.


WHEN we moved to this garden four-and-a-half years ago, a number of plants accompanied us. The previous...

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A walk around Scarborough

As we take a walk around Scarborough we will meet a rather strange character, Dickey Dickenson. For a fee he would let you have a drink, not to quench your thirst but to cleanse your bowels!


The waters were ‘discovered’ by a Scarborough lady, Mrs Farrar in the year 1620 when she not...

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Cycle ride at Skipsea

WITH its four Rolls Royce Merlin engines at full throttle, a Halifax bomber picks up speed along the runway. With heavy bombs in its belly it needs most of the 1,900- yard runway before lifting off into the sky heading for its German target.


The date is 1943 and the airfield is...

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Thrilling date with Jo Nesbo

Next week, Jo Nesbo, one of the world’s leading crime writers, launches his new thriller in Harrogate. Here we examine his multi-million sales success.


SO WHAT’S the secret to becoming a global bestseller? There’s no getting away from the Stieg Larsson effect.


Jo Nesbo, crime write...

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The 15 Best Beanies to Keep Your Head Warm This Winter

The idea that you lose 40 percent of your body heat through your head may be a myth perpetuated by an old U.S. Army survival manual, but that doesn’t change the fact that a warm beanie is a welcome accessory when winter hits. Not only will it keep your head and ears warm, it will also...

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Interview: Creating Meaningful Sculptures with Award-Winning Artist Spar Street

Photos Credit: Spar Street
Spar Street believes that there is a fine art to living life. As a painter, sculptor, and humanitarian, he has garnered international acclaim for both his artwork and his commitment to helping others live meaningful lives. His inspiring pieces...

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Stocking Stuffer Ideas For The Special Man In Your Life

Finding the perfect gifts for the men in your life can be tricky any time of the year, but between the gifts under the tree and in stockings, Christmas is especially challenging.
Fortunately we’ve rounded up 30 great stocking stuffer ideas for the men in your life from a blue...

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Smell like a Victoria’s Secret Angel

After setting its annual Fashion Show amid the sumptuous decor of the French capital’s Grand Palais on Dec 1, famous lingerie label Vitoria’s Secret is paying homage to the City Of Light with a new fragrance called Victoria’s Secret Paris.
The eau de parfum is available in stores and online a...

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Kathleen Trotter: Searching For Motivation? Try Having Some Fitness Fun

I love sampling different fun fitness classes — both at home (in Toronto) and when travelling. Trying something new helps me stay motivated, plus booking my workouts before I fly ensures that I always work out. I would never forfeit my money by not showing up. I especially...

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Starbucks courts millennials with $10 coffee at new Reserve bars

By Lisa Baertlein and Tim Baysinger
| LOS ANGELES/NEW YORK


LOS ANGELES/NEW YORK Starbucks Corp Chief Executive and co-founder Howard Schultz’s plan to build a new prestige brand is a bet that moving upscale can raise the profile of the world’s largest...

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Designer Michael Kors’ secret to success is keeping an eye on the customer

Michael Kors touched down in Singapore to a whirlwind of activities, which included having an orchid named after him (the Dendrobium Michael Kors), the opening of the brand’s largest retail store in South-East Asia which carried menswear for the first time in the region and an informal d...

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Julia Fursova: A Better Health-Care System Makes Prevention A Priority

Health promotion comes in many forms — from active living classes to advocacy groups — but in all cases has the same goal: keeping people well. (Photo: Association of Ontario Health Centres)
When the Canadian Index of Wellbeing (CIW), based at the University of Waterloo,...

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How Amy Husband’s art has evolved... The Story of Life: A First Book About Evolution by Catherine Barr and Steve Williams

Pocklington illustrator Amy Husband’s latest children’s book is an ambitious one – telling the story of life on Earth in its beautifully illustrated pages. STEPHEN LEWIS reports.


AMY Husband has proved a dab hand at drawing unruly schoolboys, bumptious dogs with long, quivering noses –...

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How to Make a Statement at Your Office Holiday Party

Just because it’s a work party doesn’t mean you have to keep the dress code status quo. In the office, you likely abide by a business casual standard, but at the holiday party, don’t be afraid to show off some personality. Slipping into a bold animal print tuxedo blazer...

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Brook Packard: Holidays, Health, and Sleep

Thanksgiving heralds the beginning of the holiday season in the United States. Until January 2nd, we enjoy the company of family, friends, and community. We dive deep into the reciprocity of giving and receiving, and celebration.


It’s often a joy-filled time that has its downside:...

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Are you a fan of the sheet mask? We checked out some for you

If you’re short on time or travelling, then facial sheet masks are an option in giving your skin a boost of nutrition.
Sheet masks are an easier alternative than normal masks that need water to wash off. Infused with skincare that offer a boost of hydration, anti-ageing, brightening, to li...

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Gail Elliot: Maintaining Meaningful Conversations With People Living With Dementia

Do you find it difficult to maintain a conversation with older adults who are living with dementia? Many people find that once they get past talking about the weather, how they slept that night or what they had to eat today, they struggle to find ways to stimulate conversation in a...

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It all starts in a cold place... Launch of Jo Nesbo's latest thriller Blood On Snow

Norwegian crime writer Jo Nesbo launched his latest thriller with a special event in Harrogate. JULIAN COLE listens in as the creator of the Harry Hole books discusses the strange genesis of his new novel.


JO NESBO certainly cuts a cool dash. This is fitting for a best-selling crime...

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Cam Newton Was Benched Last Night for Not Wearing a Tie

In the NFL, winning isn’t everything. At least not for Carolina Panthers coach Ron Rivera. For him, winning is OK and all, but not if it’s done at the expense of appropriate neckwear. Appropriate neckwear is a higher power, and it’s one that will be obeyed at all costs....

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Pop-Tarts is making two Dunkin Donuts coffee-infused flavors

Cereal sales may be a bit soggy but Kellogg’s has a new breakfast treat that may revive the morning meal.
This week, the company announced two new varieties of coffee-flavored Pop-Tarts.
According to Mashable, the new toaster pastries, inspired by Dunkin’ Donuts coffee, a...

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Look young again with these Italian skincare products

Delaying the effects of ageing is its core aim but beyond that, it believes in embracing a holistic and healthy lifestyle.
Italian brand Comfort Zone was established in 1996 by founder and chairman Dr Davide Bollati, who first started studying anti-ageing in 1989.
The pharmacist and cosmetic...

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Dawn Hamilton: My Hidden Disease: I Have Ankylosing Spondylitis And I'm Not Alone

Empathy, sadness, joy and a sense of family are just some of the immediate feelings I had when I ended my FaceTime conversation with Dan Reynolds, lead singer of Imagine Dragons.
Dan and I have something in common called ankylosing spondylitis, or AS for short. Instead of getting...

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Cycle ride at Swaledale

In the middle of the nineteenth century mining was big business in the Yorkshire Dales. Lead was mined in several areas and none were more prolific than the mines around Swaledale and Arkengarthdale.


Evidence suggests that there were mines in the Dales in Roman times, some of the lead...

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Puma and Diamond Supply Go Classic With a New Collaboration

Few sneaker companies develop a heritage life like Puma. Sure, every brand has its perennial favorites, but the identity of Puma continues to be maintained through core product like the Suedes and Clydes. Many brands try to escape their pasts, running towards the future with highly technical...

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The Secret World of Invitation-Only Airline Loyalty Programs

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If you’re a frequent traveler, loyalty programs are nothing new or exciting to you. Plus, most of you have earned enough points with your preferred airlines to be able to access their VIP lounges. But in some airports, only the most elite g...

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Hip London barbershop opens in Malaysia

Are you a guy who takes pride in your appearance? Then check out the new British barbershop at Publika in Kuala Lumpur.
The Gentlemen’s Tonic not only offers haircuts and shaves, but services such as massages, facials, manicures and pedicures.
In an effort to bring back the nostalgic feel of ...

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Bolivian fashion designer turning heads with tradition

Centuries ago, Spanish colonisers forced their Bolivian servants to wear the puffy skirts that have come to symbolise the country’s “cholitas,” or indigenous women.
Today, one local designer is turning the tables with plans to export high-end cholita fashion – blossoming skirts, bowler hats a...

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Hannah Jack: It's Not Self-Care If You're Just Avoiding Responsibility

Recently, I’ve noticed an alarming trend in my life. I started using the umbrella of “self-care” to excuse myself of what is actually more appropriately called “profound laziness.”
Listen, I spend a lot of time on Instagram, and I have made the mistake...

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Cycle ride at Stamford Bridge

Nestled in an isolated valley on the Yorkshire Wolds lies a church of great interest and beauty, it was built in 1870 on instruction from Sir Tatton Sykes in the village of Thixendale.


On completion it saved the parishioners having to take a six mile round trip to Wharram Percy for...

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Pusha T on His Adidas Sneakers and Why the Next Four Years Will Be 'an Uphill Battle'

Most sneakerheads dream about the day they get to design a shoe with a brand on an official level. Even though Pusha T is very particular about his sneakers, designing a pair—or creating a relationship with a brand centered around designing footwear—is not something he ever wanted to do. Whe...

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St. Nicholas, bringer of sweets, reaches Brussels

BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Children gathered with parents in Brussels’s medieval main square on Saturday to await the arrival of St. Nicholas, a pre-Christmas tradition in Belgium, the Netherlands and…





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James Frank Club Debuts Online Shopping Site

James Frank Club, a new online men’s store with an assortment of independent and artisanal brands 



BACKSTORY: What do you get when you merge a film editor and a personal trainer? James Frank Club, a new online men’s store with an assortment of independent and artisanal bran...

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Contact lenses for Asian women

While beauty and hair products have their key colour trends each year, did you know that eye colour too has its own set of trends?
And the trends are originating from Asia.
“Our R&D found among Asian women that natural beauty and radiance are mega trends in the market,” says Michelle Ho,...

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Matthew Hirtes: Portugal's South Central, The Alentejo

As the bus pulls into Porto Covo, I espy a man in a Mercedes eight-seater waving at me. After unloading my suitcase, the man approaches and I mouth, “Balthasar?” Shaking my hand with the force of a non-marine Portuguese man of war, the elegantly-coiffured man replies:...

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Can you judge a wine by its label?

MIKE TIPPING picks three wines that are as pretty as a picture – and taste pretty good too.


THEY say you can’t judge a book by its cover. I wonder if the same can be said about a bottle of wine and its label?


If you can afford to drink Château Mouton Rothschild, six bottles of the ...

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5 Classic Sweaters That Every Man Should Own

While it’s fine to follow the trends from time to time, the best strategy when building a wardrobe is to anchor it to the classics. Especially when it comes to knitwear. While that Drake sweater might be fun for a season or two, eventually you’re going to look like someone who...

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The Meaning Behind Popular Caribbean Words

Chances are if you haven’t really been exposed to Caribbean culture before, you may have some serious trouble understanding the dialect across the different islands, whether you hear it in passing, or you’re part of a full-blown conversation.
So while catching on can...

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Art-inspired fashion collection from Down Under

The Red Opium show by Sandra Rives featuring Peter Farmer got off to an interesting start with an Australian Aboriginal dance. It was the perfect opening to a collection that featured five original Aboriginal artworks from the Noongar tribe/mob.
The resort wear collection is called Alinga,...

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Good Hotel Guide Reveals 10 Beautiful Lake District Hotels

People who enjoy travel often forget that there are some beautiful locations to visit here in the UK.


The Lake District, England’s largest national park, is one of England’s most popular tourist destinations. With its glorious scenery, it offers walking and climbing of all degrees of dif...

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This Made-in-America Enthusiast Is Launching His Own Line

What was that experience like?
MW: We’d been to a baseball glove factory in north Texas, we made boats with Townes Van Zandt’s son in Austin, we made uniforms and jeans and belt buckles. I thought I was doing my best for rural, blue collar American, whether you’re union or...

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Tommy Hilfiger and his fashion empire

Sometimes, there is such a thing as being too popular, says designer Tommy Hilfiger.
After his label’s crazy romp in the 1990s, he had to reinvent the brand. Decked out in red trousers and a white shirt with blue stripes, and white sneakers – poster boy for his brand’s staple colours – the 65...

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Would you wear a bra over your T-shirt or dress?

(From left) Kendall Jenner, Kate Bosworth, Rowan Blanchard. Photos: Agencies
Style


December 1, 2016 Style, Women
By
BERVIN CHEONG


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This Man Travels The World - And He Doesn't Pay A Penny

We are seriously jealous of Louis Cole’s job.


The 31-year-old spends the entire year traveling the world, documenting his adventures on Instagram and his popular YouTube channel Fun For Louis.


And the best part? He doesn’t have to pay a penny as 50% of his travels are...

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5 Military Style Staples Every Guy Should Know

Military wear is one of the pillars of men’s style. Cheap, widely available army surplus standards like the MA-1 flight jacket and M-65 field coat have cycled in and out of fashion for decades without ever really going out of style. Recently the wave has been to mix these boxy-shaped...

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Global Brands Acquires Majority Stake in Sean John

Diddy has a new partner.
Global Brands Group Holding Ltd. has purchased a majority stake in Sean John, the men’s lifestyle brand founded 18 years ago by hip-hop entrepreneur Sean “Diddy” Combs — alternately known as Puff Daddy or Puffy. The deal, the terms of which were not disclosed, a...

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History lesson from Dior’s Cruise 2017 collection

History does indeed repeat itself – or recur, in Dior’s case. The French fashion house was seen returning to Blenheim Palace in Oxforshire, England, for the grand unveil of its Cruise 2017 offerings.
This is the third collection shown in the opulent baroque manor. The first was designed by Ch...

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Meet The Woman Who Lives On A Cruise Ship

The day before Lee Wachtstetter’s husband died from cancer in 1997, he had one piece of key advice for her: “Don’t stop cruising.”


And she’s certainly taken his words on board. (Excuse the pun.)


The 86-year-old from Florida has been living as a permanent...

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Donald Trump's 'Presidential Hat' Is a Design Disaster

The most distressing thing about Donald Trump’s looming presidency is the uncertainty. While the fervent faithful seem to have no doubt that Trump will get down to swamp-draining and wall-building business on day one, less zealous Americans on both sides are left carefully watching his...

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Thriving on raw eggs, world's oldest person marks 117th birthday in Italy

VERBANIA, Italy Emma Morano, thought to be the world’s oldest person and the last to be born in the 1800s, celebrated her 117th birthday on Tuesday, still swearing by her diet of two raw eggs a day.

Morano was born in November 1899, four years before the Wright brothers first took...

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Park Shin-hye: It’s all about confidence and good skincare

In today’s appearance driven society, it’s nice to come across a South Korean actress/singer who believes confidence is a vital ingredient in the recipe of success.
Park Shin-hye, the brand ambassador for South Korean beauty brand Mamonde said it all boils down to being at peace with the way ...

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Novels To Inspire Your Next Holiday Adventure

From snow-covered Moscow in Snowdrops by AD Miller to the laid-back rhythm of Botswana in Alexander McCall Smith’s The No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency series, a good novel can evoke a sense of place, wrapping you in the curious sights, smells and tantalising traditions of an intriguing...

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Wes Anderson Went Full Wes Anderson for His New H&M Short Film

Wes Anderson is famous for (some might even say infamous for) a very particular brand of melancholic whimsy. It’s a version of the world that can best be described as extremely analogue. Sartorially speaking, it’s hard to imagine a Wes Anderson character wearing anything deemed...

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Kathy Ko Chin: Trump Presidency Risks Health Of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians And Pacific Islanders

By Kathy Ko Chin, Ben D’Avanzo


While the details of President-elect Donald Trump’s policy plans have been vague, he campaigned that “repealing and replacing” the Affordable Care Act (ACA) would be one of his top priorities. This campaign pledge echoed legislative...

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Check out these stylish celebrity couples

Celeb style: Olivia Palermo and Johannes Huebl are style eye candies. Photo: Olivia Palermo Instagram
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November 28, 2016 Men, Style, Women
By
SANDRA LOW



They live high-profiled lives, are good looking, rich, famous and crucially they look so good together.
We...

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9 Top Tips For Travelling Solo

1. Plan but leave room for spontaneity
It’s sensible to have a plan, especially at the start of your trip – how do you get to your accommodation from the airport, where are you going to stay, what sights are unmissable for you? But the huge plus point of travelling alone is you only h...

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An Ode to the American Shopping Mall

New York, as anyone who has visited even once knows, is a retail bonanza, filled to the brim with cool boutiques you’ve never heard of, glossy designer stores, and overwhelmingly well-stocked department stores. Over the nine years I’ve lived here I can say—for better or w...

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Guy Jumps Out Of Aeroplane While Skyping Parents. Their Reaction Is Hilarious

When Roger Ryan, an Irish backpacker travelling in Australia, Skyped his parents, they assumed it was because he missed them. That was until he jumped out of an aeroplane.


In the video, posted on YouTube by Hostelworld, Ryan tells his parents Pat and Mary: “I’m going to jump out of a...

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Ladies, it’s time to go full denim

From left: Kenzo, Chanel, Dsquared2.
Style


November 18, 2016 Style, Women
By
BERVIN CHEONG


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How To Get The Best Airfares

Nobody wants to pay over the odds for a plane ticket. But how do you ensure you’re getting the best price possible? There’s no airfare crystal ball, but there are things you can do to make sure you’re bagging the best flight bargains available. Read on for our expert tips on how to book a fl...

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One Woman Nails Why Victim-Blaming Is Absurd

All hail New Zealand comedian Alice Brine.
The stand-up comic posted a Facebook status on Tuesday to prove how ridiculous it is to blame victims for sexual violence, using some good ol’ role-reversal.
“I’m gunna start going home with random very drunk guys and...

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Designer Giuseppe Zanotti goes back to DJ roots

Taking cues from Le Palace Club de Paris, New York’s Danceteria and Billy’s in London, Italian shoe maestro Giuseppe Zanotti crafts an energised and youthful Autumn/Winter 2016 lineup with dazzling stilettos, embellished platforms and modern sneakers.
Lights On focuses heavily on the exub...

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Brent Preston: GMOs Are Safe To Eat, But I"d Still Never Grow Them On My Farm

Those of us in the good food movement have spent a lot of time and energy attacking genetically modified foods for the wrong reasons. For years, skeptics have claimed that GMOs caused a whole range of health problems, from autism, to gluten intolerance, to cancer. But two decades of...

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How To Pack Like A Ninja

Going on holiday but don’t want to be weighed down by checked baggage costs? We don’t blame you. And it’s no fun hanging around at the luggage carousel waiting for your bag to come out (last) when you just want to kickstart your trip. But, don’t worry, you can pack everything you need for a ...

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Patagonia Is Donating 100 Percent of Its Profits This Black Friday

Black Friday doesn’t have to be a nightmare of wrestling for deals and dodging falling Tickle Me Elmos. It certainly isn’t for Patagonia. The outdoorsy giant is using the shopping event as an opportunity to give back to the world in its “100% For the Planet”...

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Drew Drucker: The Man Behind Some of Today’s Most Popular Albums

Photos Credit: Drew Drucker
One could say that Audio Engineer Drew Drucker’s zeal for music began with incessantly tuning into Michael Jackson on the radio as child. After attending his first Michael Jackson concert, Drucker’s interest in music became an all...

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5 Most Controversial Things That Happened At UK Universities In 2015

University life was never going to be quiet, and this year has been no different.


Students’ unions, universities and student societies have all contributed in making this year one of the tumultuous we’ve seen yet.


Here are the five most controversial events of 2015..


1. SU...

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Yorkshire brewery turns 25 and launches wave of new beers

NICK Stafford still remembers the early reaction when he set up his brewery in 1991.


Hambleton Ales had only just started brewing, when he got his first write-up from a Camra member… who promptly called it a “tin-pot brewery”. Ouch.


It’s fair to say Nick has proven that criti...

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Spicy lentils recipe

THIS is a simple but rather lovely vegetarian dish, although meat eaters can add bacon.


The recipe comes originally from Matt Tebbutt’s Cooks Country, although it has been modified.


It’s a flexible friend and can be adapted to suit personal tastes. Use green lentils, puy for ...

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Christmas wines that won’t break the bank

NORMALLY I push the boat out for my festive pick of wines, saving the budget bottles for January. This year, however, I have limited the Christmas spend to less than £7 a bottle. So here are half-a-dozen that Scrooge would be proud of.


Prosecco is trendy and a good alternative to ...

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Why I’m sweet on woodruff

GINA PARKINSON has nothing but praise for a dainty plant that quietly goes about covering the soil in a shady spot.


IN AN inhospitable dry shady spot in our garden grows a dainty plant, stealthily covering the soil with its starry foliage. There isn’t much to see at the beginning of t...

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Country walk at Burnsall

Burnsall was fizzing with spring as GEORGE WILKINSON enjoyed a very nice seven-mile walk in the Dales.


BURNSALL was fizzing with spring. Blackbirds ferried nest material, rooks cawed from their churchyard nests and a dog splashed in the River Wharfe.


We set off down the river,...

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Cycling along Stage 2 of the Tour de Yorkshire

MY column last month took us from Ryedale, into the upper Derwent valley, through Dalby Forest and ended in Rosedale and that formed a part of stage one of last weekend’s three-day Tour de Yorkshire. Today, I’ll be looking at part of stage two.


Stage two, of 174km (109 miles), started ...

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Call the nurse as war is breaking out all over

York author Donna Douglas can’t quite believe how popular her Nightingales novels about wartime nurses have become. She spoke to STEPHEN LEWIS


WHEN her agent first asked Donna Hay if she would be interested in writing a series of novels about pre-war nurses, the York author was a bit t...

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The 50+ Black Friday Deals Every Stylish Man Should Know

Whether it’s in store or online, Black Friday will be chock full of great deals. So many, in fact, that it can feel overwhelming. That’s where we come in. We’ve scoured the internet for the very best discounts and promotions, presented here in handy list form. And...

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Denmark's queen designs costumes for Copenhagen's Nutcracker ballet

COPENHAGEN Copenhagen’s Tivoli Gardens amusement park will echo next month to the sounds of Tchaikovsky’s Christmas ballet “The Nutcracker”, performed with a set and costumes designed by Queen Margrethe.

The 76-year-old queen of Denmark, also an accomplished...

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Here"s Where To Spend New Year"s Eve In London

New Year’s Eve is always a bit of a mare; busy bars, overpriced clubs and 100-deep crowds blocking your view of the fireworks.


So this year, book your ticket at one of these places in London – and hunker down for the night.









The scoundrels of Soho’s underground ...

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Is Coach cool? This book thinks so

To commemorate its 75th anniversary, Coach has released a special scrapbook style publication. Coach: A Story Of New York Cool takes a close look at the brand’s unique and storied history of being the original American house of leather.
The 336-page book tells of Coach’s long story – from its...

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Muslim beauty in CoverGirl commercial

Beauty blogger Nura Afia has landed a starring role in CoverGirl’s latest commercial.
The Muslim YouTube star has been recruited by the cosmetics brand to front the campaign for its new “So Lashy! BlastPro” mascara, which launched on Nov 1.
“I’m so excited to be a part of CoverGirl’s new camp...

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Kathy Smart : This Salad Has 3 Times More Antioxidants Than Green Tea

Pomegranates are often overlooked because they can be intimidating, and a pain to eat.
For the uninitiated, there’s questions about where to start, and how to get those darn things out of the fruit. Not to mention, some people aren’t certain that you can even eat the...

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MORE ADDED: 38 lost York pubs

YORK has long been famed for the number and quality of its pubs, today and in years gone by.


Here are 38 lost York pubs – but how many do you remember, and which do you miss most?








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Rissotto with a twist

RISOTTO is a wonderful warming winter dish. I find stirring a pot of creamy, savoury rice immensely therapeutic; even more so when you can throw it together in half an hour using things you probably already have in the house.


This vegetarian combination is unusual and delicious, a...

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Recalling the taste of summer with a bargain bottle of plonk

We are now in the deep, dark, post festive doldrums of January and many of us are dreaming of a summer getaway.


Last summer, our family holiday was spent in Tuscany, at a little village in hills near Lucca. At the bottom of the village was Marina’s restaurant/bar/community...

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Having a wild time in the garden

GARDENS are one of many landscapes I observe. Next week I set off on a narrow boat on the Llangollen canal, escaping roads and large numbers of people. We’ll moor in some isolated location and look around us.


In this country all land is managed and it’s the techniques employed; mec...

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Country walk at Hudswell, near Richmond

After a good pub lunch, GEORGE WILKINSON enjoys a relatively new path across MoD land at Hudswell, near Richmond.


HUDSWELL’S George and Dragon was our rendezvous with some friends from Richmond and we had a good, leisurely, chatty lunch in this communally owned pub. The afternoon t...

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Back on the level with a pub stop

FOR the last two editions, I’d been under the editor’s instructions to cycle parts of the Tour de Yorkshire route.


This month I’ve been allowed back to a route of my own choosing, so I decided to do two things. First; there’ll be no hills. Second; I’ll include a pub stop. I hope you ap...

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An encounter with violence

Forget all those ultra-violent computer games and action movies. We’re much less violent today than we used to be, a York academic claims in his latest book. STEPHEN LEWIS spoke to him.


WE’VE just lived through a century that is often described as the most violent in history. Modern vi...

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What to Wear if You're a Banker Who Wants to Be a DJ

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By Danica Lo and Dan Rookwood




Plenty of Wall Street drones fantasize about loosening the white collar to do something more creative. Paul Sevigny, older brother of actress Chloë, did just that. The onetime Olympic-level sailor and pro skater left behind ...

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Stephanie Kordan: A Creamy Cauliflower Soup That"s Dairy-Free, Vegan And Perfect For Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving is here, friends. Soon everyone is gathering around for the holiday feast, so what to serve those that don’t partake in that big ol’ turkey or anything with dairy? This creamy cauliflower soup is luxuriously creamy (sans the cream) and pairs well with...

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Here Are 15 Things You"ll Remember If You Went To An All Girls" School

If you went to an all girls’ school there are certain memories you’ll only share with your fellow girls. Here they are…









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Want to get out of PE? Cry. Forgotten your homework? Cry.








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The shorter the cooler,...

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Cerruti 1881 to Open Temporary Paris Boutique

HERE TODAY: The high-end men’s prêt-à-porter label Cerruti 1881 will, over the coming days, open a temporary boutique in a prime, footfall-rich Paris street ahead of the opening of its new flagship next summer. The event also marks the kick off of the house’s 50th anniversary celebrations in 20...

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The Lady Dior you used to know is all spruced up

Dior has teamed up with seven different artists to reimagine its classic Lady Dior handbag.
Back in June, the French fashion house partnered with British contemporary artist Marc Quinn on a limited edition accessories collection that included several versions of the bag incorporating his own ...

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Susan Winship: You"re Not Alone On Your Journey To Quit Smoking

I have been smoke free for 190 days and with each day that passes, I’m still in disbelief. I never thought I would get here; smoking was a big part of my life for 43 years.
Everyone around me growing up smoked, including my mother and brother. I was 13 years old when I had my...

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