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March 23, 2016 12:00 PM

Appetites: 3 'weird' wine recommendations

Growler Magazine senior editor John Garland suggests people expand their wine horizons to include places such as Bulgaria, Canada and Uruguay.

by Tom Crann

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March 22, 2016 9:34 AM

Teachers, drummer, journalist among newest Bush Foundation fellows

Fellows receive up to $100,000 over as much as two years to develop their professional and leadership skills. The group has "extraordinary potential" to contribute to life in Minnesota and the Dakotas, the foundation said.

by Tim Nelson

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March 18, 2016 10:30 AM

8 ways you can survive -- and thrive in -- midlife

One secret to midlife happiness is being a rookie at something. Trying new things and failing keeps you robust. Also, to revive a midlife marriage, mix things up: Hike, go dancing or set out in an RV.

by Barbara Bradley Hagerty

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March 18, 2016 6:31 AM

Power suits: How dressing for success at work can pay off

Being better dressed can give you a psychological boost that makes you behave more like a leader. One study found that men dressed in suits negotiated a higher profit than casually clad counterparts.

by Yuki Noguchi

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March 18, 2016 4:00 AM

That's not a real word ... or is it? A spelling bee quiz

The metro's best student spellers will face off on Sunday at the regional spelling bee sponsored by Minnesota Public Radio. Test your skills: Can you spot real words from fake ones?

by Nancy Yang

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March 17, 2016 9:46 AM

If you set high expectations for your marriage, is it doomed?

People often expect a great many things out of a marriage. That can work if spouses are pragmatic about what they're really able to deliver on, a study finds.

by Nancy Shute

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March 16, 2016 4:17 PM

Appetites: Why leave L.A.?

Thomas Kim, co-owner and chef of The Rabbit Hole, had success with several restaurants in Los Angeles, but he moved to Minneapolis anyway. Why?

by Tom Crann

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March 15, 2016 12:41 PM

Bachelor Farmer, Heartland chefs land James Beard nominations

Paul Berglund of The Bachelor Farmer in Minneapolis and Lenny Russo of Heartland Restaurant & Farm Direct Market in St. Paul made the final cut in the Best Chef: Midwest category.

by Nancy Yang

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March 15, 2016 10:48 AM

Why boredom drives us nuts

We've all been there: bored in class, bored at work, bored in standstill traffic -- even astronauts get bored. But why do we find boredom so unbearable?

by Shankar Vedantam and Maggie Penman