All Stories from October 22, 2013 (Change date)
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Twin Cities museum showcases Somali art, cultureOct 22, 2013 6:00 am - MINNEAPOLIS — A new museum showcasing Somali art and culture is now open in the Twin Cities. The Somali Artifact and Cultural Museum opened Saturday and features paintin...
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TV pitchman pleads for mercy, jailed anywayOct 22, 2013 6:00 am - A federal judge in Chicago rejected an impassioned plea from a television pitchman for his freedom on Tuesday, ordering U.S. Marshals to lock up Kevin Trudeau for failin...
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Judith's Mashed PotatoesOct 22, 2013 6:00 am - 2 pounds russet potatoes, peeled and cut into 2-inch cubes 1 teaspoon salt 1 stick (8 tablespoons) butter ¼ cup milk 5 hard boiled eggs, peeled and sliced (or cut once w...
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Right at home: Fall decor trend set in stoneOct 22, 2013 6:00 am - Along with grainy woods, metallics and other textural elements, rock and mineral-themed decor is part of a fall trend toward nature and natural elements. In many cases, ...
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New breast milk policy planned for online exchangeOct 22, 2013 6:00 am - An online breast milk exchange linked to bacteria contamination in a new study says it is changing its policies. Researchers found high amounts of bacteria that could po...
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Chicago mayor seeks boost in cigarette taxOct 22, 2013 6:00 am - Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel says he doesn't believe raising the city's cigarette tax by 75 cents a pack will result in a larger local black market for cigarettes. Emanuel...
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Author tells of life as humanitarian aid workerOct 22, 2013 6:00 am - A common refrain among humanitarian aid workers, once you get to know them and they let their guard down, is “We can't save everyone.” Jessica Alexander starts out more ...
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Best bets: Beatles tribute 'Rain' comes to RosemontOct 22, 2013 6:00 am - Beatlemania The acclaimed Beatles tribute show“Rain” comes to the suburbs after playing Broadway for an extra two shows this Saturday at the Rosemont Theatre, 5400 ...
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New 'Skylanders' divide and conquerOct 22, 2013 6:00 am - As Activision's Skylanders franchise has exploded in popularity, more parents have asked me: Is it as cool as it looks, or just an insidious plot to separate my kids fro...
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'Green manure' for lazy gardenersOct 22, 2013 6:00 am - Long before the advent of synthetic plant foods, farmers had only two ways to make their fields more fertile. One method was to spread manure from livestock, which prov...