Clear The Track For Choo Choo Bob

There was a time when local TV stations produced their own kiddie-TV shows. With backing from a train enthusiast, a St. Paul filmmaker hopes to make Choo Choo Bob a local star.

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A Movie Season To Forget

Sunday’s Oscars prove that an evening on the couch was better than the theater in 2011.

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A Workout To Drive You Insane

Lindsey turns to the Insanity Workout program to rejuvenate her fitness regimen. Does this workout live up to its name?

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Welcome, My Little Pony!

Say hello to Jackson. He’s Tommy’s new little brother. Congratulations to Mike Keliher and his wife!

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Should You Tip The Barista When Nobody’s Watching?

The question is not whether to tip the barista or not, John Reinan says. It’s whether they see you put your money in the tip jar.

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Original Internet Programs Kick Off: Is TV Afraid Yet?

This month is shaping up to be the soft opening of the internet video streaming industry’s plan to go head-to-head with broadcast and cable TV in the original programming game.

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Is This How The Timberwolves Treat Free Agents?

If you want to work for the Timberwolves, polish your résumé and dig into your wallet.

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Gym-Pact: Get Paid To Get Fit

A clever new mobile app ups the stakes for people who need an extra push to workout. Gym-Pact lets you set your goals for getting to the gym along with a dollar value you’re willing to lose each time you get lazy and miss a scheduled day.

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Oprah’s Crumbling Media Empire

A little over a year after the launch of the OWN Network, one pony takes stock of how Oprah’s media empire is holding up.

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Words Journalists Use That People Never Say

Journalists are lazy writers. They take the easy way out. They fall into patterns. They hedge. Bob should know … he was one. Here’s his list of throwaway journalism words that normal people never use.

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