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Evening exercise

Runners use the Lakewalk near Leif Erickson Park in Duluth Wednesday afternoon. There is a chance of rain Thursday with high temperatures near 60 degrees. (Clint Austin / caustin@duluthnews.com)

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http://media.fccinteractive.com/voices/22/50/50/ ASTRO BOB
Morning crescent moon anticipates weekend solar eclipse
As the solar eclipse approaches, we watch with anticipation as the moon slims to a thin crescent in the morning sky. Each day it slips a fist eastward toward the sun as if drawn by a tractor beam to...
5/16/12 at 2:57 PM
http://media.fccinteractive.com/voices/2378/50/50/ THE AREAVOICES COMMUNITY
Areavoices Digest #76 - Running, Minnesota Vikings, and Season-Ending TV
  I decided for this week's list of recommended blogs, I'd go with the real HOT TOPICS. What's making news? What's the buzz? What are you talking about around the water cooler? At my office, ...
5/16/12 at 10:31 AM
http://media.fccinteractive.com/voices/45/50/50/ RINK & RUN
UPDATED: 2012-13 Minnesota Duluth schedule
OK, folks, let's try this again. Minnesota Duluth's 2012-13 schedule was released Tuesday, but there was one problem. There were some errors from the school's sports information office. Rink and Run p...
5/16/12 at 9:30 AM
http://media.fccinteractive.com/voices/47/50/50/ THE WANNABE BIRDER
A plethora of pictures
Where to begin? A bunch of pictures have come in during the past few days. They include, curiously enough, pictures from different photographers of red admiral butterflies. But let's start big: Kurt ...
5/15/12 at 10:17 PM
http://media.fccinteractive.com/voices/1747/50/50/ FAMILY AND LIVING
Playground Safety - Slide Into Safety
Playgrounds are a great gathering place in the back yard or local parks. Falls from playground equipment is one of the major injury areas seen in the ER at Altru Health System. To keep your kids bet...
5/15/12 at 7:02 PM

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http://media.fccinteractive.com/voices/56/50/50/ KNITTING UP NORTH
Some Thrum Thumbs with all Thumbs
Some Thrum Thumbs with all Thumbs Some Thrum Thumbs for Chums Chums Thrum Thumbs While They Hum I may have been reading a bit too much Dr. Seuss lately. It's just too tempting to think of fun rhyme...
5/16/12 at 9:11 PM
http://media.fccinteractive.com/voices/2532/50/50/ ADDICTED TO RUNNING
A mental lift
It turned out to be a perfect night for a run, again making me thankful for the chance to experience life and nature on the go. This morning, I bypassed the chance to run, opting to make pancakes ins...
5/16/12 at 8:38 PM
http://media.fccinteractive.com/voices/1141/50/50/ CHEF JEFF
Salmon and Vegetable Oven Kebabs
Whats the most popular way to cook salmon? If you guessed grilling, youre probably in agreement with a lot of people. Hot-off-the-grill salmon can't be beat. And to top it off, it's one of the easiest...
5/16/12 at 4:29 PM
http://media.fccinteractive.com/voices/2490/50/50/ SOCIAL SECURITY INFORMATION AND UPDATES
Duration of marriage for SSA benefits
Q: How long must a couple be married before benefits as a wife or husband are possible? A: This question is easier to ask than to answer because several exceptions exist to a general policy.When fili...
5/16/12 at 3:36 PM
http://media.fccinteractive.com/voices/1127/50/50/ 60 DAYS TO BETTER LIVING
Taking a risk in the tanning booth
Here's a story that recently made headlines: A mom in New Jersey is facing a criminal charge of child endangerment after allegedly allowing her 5-year-old daughter to use a tanning booth, leading to a...
5/16/12 at 12:41 PM

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