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Lifestyle

Gardeners make plans with no certainty in forecast

Gardeners make plans with no certainty in forecast

April is a planning month for gardeners throughout the middle of the country, and many are trying to figure out what to do amid rapidly shifting weather conditions.

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Appetites: What's new in concessions in Minneapolis parks

Appetites: What's new in concessions in Minneapolis parks

It used to be that snack options at local parks were limited to popcorn and ice cream. Now, concessionaires at several city parks offer various goods from lattes and lemon-ginger scones, to tap beer and fresh oysters.
by Tom Crann

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Drug czar speaks at National Press Club

Drug czar speaks at National Press Club

The director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy, Gil Kerlikowski, speaks live at the National Press Club about Obama administration drug policies, and is likely to address the legalization of marijuana.

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Nice Ride rentals set to return after storm

The fourth season for the Nice Ride bike rental program should be back on track this weekend after a snowstorm last week temporarily shut it down.
by Brandt Williams

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Checking in with 30 Days of Biking -- almost halfway there

Checking in with 30 Days of Biking -- almost halfway there

It's almost half-way through April, and checking with MPR News is Patrick Stephenson, one of the founders of 30DaysofBiking.com.
by Steven John

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A passion for falconry: Minnesota Sounds and Voices

A passion for falconry: Minnesota Sounds and Voices

A White Bear Lake man has a passion for an activity -- falconry -- that dates back thousands of years. Falconry is the practice of capturing and training raptors to hunt. It's a way of life for Frank Taylor, the man we meet in this installment of our series Minnesota Sounds and Voices.
by Dan Olson

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Photos: A falconer in Minnesota

Photos: A falconer in Minnesota

Master falconer Frank Taylor, in his backyard with his red-tailed hawk Mim. Taylor and Mim and have been training and hunting together for the past eight years. Taylor is passionate about falconry, an activity that's been around for thousands of years.

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Appetites: Seasoning with maple syrup

Appetites: Seasoning with maple syrup

It's sugar time in Minnesota, with maple sap flowing and being cooked down to delicious syrup around the region.
by Steven John

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Everyone's a critic: Yelp reviews hold great power

Everyone's a critic: Yelp reviews hold great power

Next time you write a restaurant review on Yelp, you could be deciding the fate of the establishment. A one-star increase in a restaurant's Yelp rating translates to a 5- to 9-percent increase in revenue, according to a 2011 Harvard Business School study.

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Jay Cooke's swinging bridge due back by fall

Jay Cooke's swinging bridge due back by fall

A replacement for the historic swinging bridge at Jay Cooke State Park should be in place just in time for the fall color season.

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