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Lifestyle

Putting power tools in the hands of 5-year-olds

With help from a team of adults, the children in a Brooklyn-based construction program will design and make their own game boards, foosball tables and models of cities, even the Brooklyn Bridge.

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For a more ordered life, organize like a chef

The system that makes kitchens go is called mise-en-place or "put in place." It a French phrase that means 'to gather and arrange the ingredients and tools needed for cooking.' But for many culinary professionals the phrase connotes something deeper.

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If the world were more like golf

If the world were more like golf

Golf has been losing its popularity in recent years. Maybe it's just too courteous.
by Bob Collins

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Friday Festivals: Garlic in Hutchinson

Friday Festivals: Garlic in Hutchinson

Minnesota's winter can be a challenge for many crops, but not for garlic. Every August, Minnesotans celebrate the hearty crop with its own festival in Hutchinson.
by Tom Crann

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St. Paul OKs Sunday taproom alcohol sales

The ordinance amendment was sponsored by St. Paul City Council member Amy Brendmoen.
by Liala Helal

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Appetites: Preserving homegrown tomatoes

Appetites: Preserving homegrown tomatoes

Amy Thielen joined MPR's Tom Crann to talk tomatoes -- from preserving to recipes.
by Tom Crann

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From 'Good Times' to 'Honey Boo Boo': Who is poor on TV?

Like it or not, television has the power to shape our perceptions of the world. So what do sitcoms, dramas and reality TV say about poor people?

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US pro soccer looks for boost from Man. City-Olympiakos game

US pro soccer looks for boost from Man. City-Olympiakos game

Over 34,000 people were on hand at TCF Bank Stadium Saturday to watch the Greek team Olympiakos beat Manchester City in a shootout. It was followed by a North American Soccer League game between the Ottawa Fury and Minnesota United. MPR's Phil Picardi spoke with Howard Sinker, a digital sports editor for the Star Tribune, about the future of professional soccer in Minnesota.

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Run, log roll, saw, fish, eat, compete in Grand Marais

Run, log roll, saw, fish, eat, compete in Grand Marais

Competition, food, music, arts and water came together for the 85th annual Fisherman's Picnic in Grand Marais. Runners, log rollers, lumberjacks, fisherman and herring eaters all competed on the shores of Lake Superior.
by Judy Griesedieck

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