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Lifestyle

Heat cancels holiday racing at Canterbury Park

Heat cancels holiday racing at Canterbury Park

Canterbury Park has been canceled its racing schedule and other events scheduled for the Fourth of July.
by Jon Collins

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NPR's TED Radio Hour: The Creative Process

NPR's TED Radio Hour: The Creative Process

How are we inspired? How do we get from an initial inkling of idea to a fully formed work of art? It's often challenging to describe the creative process. In this hour we'll hear from some TED speakers -- a poet, a novelist and a singer/songwriter -- who explore their craft and the daily challenge of nurturing creativity.

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Architecture and mystery writer Larry Millett at Club Book

Architecture and mystery writer Larry Millett at Club Book

The author of award-winning architecture books and a series of mystery novels tells the audience about the craft of writing, and about the story-telling involved in both genres. The Club Book series is sponsored by Friends of the Hennepin County Library and the Metropolitan Library Service Agency.

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Strong currents force some boat launches to close

Strong currents and high water force closure of boat launches in three regional parks on the Mississippi River.
by Jon Collins

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Twin Cities Pride festival marks 40th year

Twin Cities Pride festival marks 40th year

Minneapolis' 40th annual gay pride celebration began Saturday, with a special focus on the fight against an amendment to ban same-sex marriage.
by Rupa Shenoy

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Lanesboro 'urban expatriates' embrace new home

Lanesboro 'urban expatriates' embrace new home

A community of Lanesboro imports have moved into the small tourist town along the Root River to open tourism-based businesses.

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Is there a Dad Divide to go with the Mommy Wars?

Is there a Dad Divide to go with the Mommy Wars?

Thet work-home divide traditionally reserved for the Mommy Wars can also rear between dads who go off to the office every day and the kind in the trenches with the kids.

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NPR's TED Radio Hour: The Power of Crowds

Technology-enabled collaboration draws us closer, makes us smarter and allows us to innovate through the wisdom of a crowd. A new wave of collaborative consumption is transforming consumerism and the rules of engagement. What is the true potential of crowdsourcing? Is this a new phenomenon, or have we seen this before?

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