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Sunday, November 15, 2009

Books

Literary Lions

Talking books

Talking books

Having a men-only reading club helps guys become, well, open books.

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Faith+Values

These guys love a good argument

Debate

Debate

All-male monthly club draws 300-plus from near and far.

Holiday lights: Send us suggestions

If you have an amazing holiday display, or know someone who has one, please send the information to us for our interactive map.

Facetime: Maidens of honor

When you get 36 local women-owned companies and nearly 1,200 women in one room at Minneapolis' Graves Hotel, there's only one possible result -- high-energy shopping.

Photo right: Maiden MN

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H1N1 shot clinics will begin next week

The shots arrive just as the outbreak appears to be easing; deaths reported for last week climbed to seven.

Reader query: Celebrating the season

What’s the story behind your favorite holiday decoration?

Send a brief description and photo, if possible, to: kim.palmer@startribune.com.

Salvation Army encourages swiping at kettle locations

The Salvation Army kicked off its 2009 Kettle campaign today at Cub Foods on Silver Lake Road NE. in St. Anthony, and organizers are debuting credit card kettles.

Awakening to Frank Lloyd Wright

A night at the Seth Peterson Cottage in Wisconsin inspires a fresh look at Wright and the natural world that inspired the architect.

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  • Health care rally in Washington, D.C.

    Thousands of conservative protesters descended on the U.S. Capitol on Thursday, heeding the call of Minnesota Republican Michele Bachmann to show their anger at what they see as a government takeover of health care.

  • Jacob's best friend; Aaron Larson's story

    Twenty years have passed since Jacob Wetterling was abducted and never seen again. His best friend Aaron Larson, who was with Jacob and his brother the night of the abduction, still wonders why.

  • Reporter's Notebook: Remembering Jacob

    Aimee Blanchette talks with reporter Richard Meryhew about Aaron Larson, who was with Jacob Wetterling the night he was abducted. Today, Larson has his own family but is still looking for closure from that terrorizing night.

  • Adrian Peterson signs

    Adrian Peterson signing copies of his new DVD at MOA

  • C.J.: Quick trip through MagiQuest

    Grab a magic wand and join me!

  • Taste celebrates 40th birthday

    Aimee Blanchette talks with Taste editor Lee Dean about 40 years of the Taste section, free birthday cake and more.

  • 3-minute Egg: A day at Franconia Sculpture Park

    Tour the rustic-fantastic Franconia Sculpture Park, where giant 3-D art works live in the great outdoors. It's a perfect day-trip destination from the Twin Cities.

  • Kidney failure: Preview of a 4-part series

    Aimee Blanchette talks with medical reporter Josephine Marcotty about the number of people waiting for kidneys and the issues they face.

  • Dealspotter got caught with his mind in the gutter

    You can pay thousands to keep the leaves, seeds and helicpoters out of your gutters, but Ewoldt demonstrates a good product that does it for $50 on today's webcam.

  • Tasting apples is like tasting wine

    WCCO's Angela Davis joins Connie Nelson at the arboretum's Apple House to learn about taste testing apples.

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