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Travelers are running marathons on all 7 continents
Exotic marathons cater to runners with wanderlust.
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A Mediterranean cruise for history buffs
Stops in seven countries including Algeria take in gems of antiquity.
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Sign of the times: Minnesota marathoners rank better with age
In a state-by-state breakdown of how marathoners rank, Minnesotans steadily move up the list as we age.
Travel
Annual tundra swan show starts soon along the Mississippi
Tens of thousands of the Arctic birds can be seen migrating across Minnesota and Wisconsin.
Travel
River or ocean? Pick the cruise that's right for you
Large ocean cruise ships provide abundance, but river cruises may be more tailored to your destination.
Books
Review: 'The Future Is History,' by Masha Gessen
NONFICTION: Journalist Masha Gessen issues a loud protest against complacency.
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There are all-time great hunting dogs; this is one of them
Bailey has everything: brilliance afield, character, charisma, warmth. Finding that once-in-a-lifetime dog can be good news and bad.
Music
Tribute to Triple Rock: It always did the job, now it's time for payback
Let's make the final month of the West Bank club as vibrant as the last 14 years.
Music
Dylan and Mavis Staples: Tour together was a long time coming
These '60s folk and civil rights veterans (and former sweethearts) have been on similar wavelengths for six decades.
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Former Chez Panisse chef praises good ingredients in new home-cooking guide
A new cookbook urges the use of the market for inspiration for the dinner table.
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Lileks: How badly do we want the new Amazon headquarters?
You wish our obvious advantages were enough. But no, we have to compete with cities like Newark.
TV & Media
On ABC sitcom 'The Goldbergs,' it's mother who knows best
Wendi McLendon-Covey has made "The Goldbergs" a hit by hugging it out.
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