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Lifestyle

St. Paul bike plan would more than double bikeways

St. Paul bike plan would more than double bikeways

A comprehensive bike plan would set a long-term goal of adding about 200 miles of bikeways to city streets.
by Jon Collins

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Pedal Hub: What makes a great bike shop?

Pedal Hub: What makes a great bike shop?

What do we want in a bike shop? The Pedal Hubbers compare notes on the modern day bike retail experience.

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Minnesota boosts charitable giving as economy recovers

A new report finds total charitable giving in Minnesota has continued to climb back to pre-recession levels. Foundation executives say the recession made their operations more efficient.

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The ant's pants? Oxford Dictionaries adds 1,000 new terms

The new additions range from pop culture (xlnt; permadeath) to business-speak (algorithmic trading).

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Appetites: When the (food) cart comes before the cafe

Appetites: When the (food) cart comes before the cafe

The success of the food truck is changing the restaurant landscape in the Twin Cities, says writer and critic Dara Moskowitz Grumdahl.
by Tom Crann

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Wisconsin boys call 911 in search of Santa

The boys, ages 3 and 6, thought the best way to get in touch with the North Pole was by phone.
by The Associated Press

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Girl Scouts byting into digital for cookie sales

Girl Scouts byting into digital for cookie sales

For the first time in nearly 100 years, Girl Scouts of the USA will allow its young go-getters to push their wares using an app or personalized websites.
by The Associated Press

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How chickens came to rule the cultural roost

How chickens came to rule the cultural roost

Andrew Lawler, author of "Why Did the Chicken Cross the World?," tells NPR's Scott Simon about the chicken's malleability, its religious symbolism and the most disturbing thing he learned while researching his book.

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DNR: Ice conditions inconsistent, dangerous

A mix of warm and cold weather across the state has created inconsistent ice on bodies of water.
by Martin Moylan

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