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Craftsmen create safe, stylish birdhousesSaturday, July 31, 2010 @ 2:00PMWatching our avian neighbors enjoy the backyard birdbath and feeder is one of life's quiet pleasures. But when night falls, they too need a place to sleep. Designers and craftsmen have turned their creative talents to the task.

Minnesota Pop 50: Moments that put us on the mapSaturday, July 31, 2010 @ 1:31PMMinnesota, land of 10,000 lakes, has had at least as many pop-culture moments that shaped our lives and the world around us.

My Magic Playhouse builds dreams for kidsFriday, July 30, 2010 @ 2:34PMPavel Potalitsyn, owner and craftsmen with My Magic Playhouse, seeks to bring craftsmanship to a product that many no longer consider in childhood. His company constructs diminutive houses with ornate designs and details that are inspired by the architecture of his hometown in Russia.

Fundraiser helps 'turn a playhouse into a home'Friday, July 30, 2010 @ 10:16AMLuxurious pint-sized playhouses are open to the public this weekend at the Irvine Spectrum Center. Project Playhouse, an annual fundraiser for HomeAid Orange County, will auction off the homes to benefit charity on Sept. 10. CLICK HERE to view a...

Feathered friends can call this homeThursday, July 29, 2010 @ 11:42AMWatching our little avian neighbors enjoy the backyard birdbath and feeder is one of life's quiet pleasures. But when night falls, they too need a place to sleep.

All nine daysWednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 11:42PMSlaving over a hot fryer on a 90-degree day is not how most people want to spend their time at the North Dakota State Fair. But it suits Zack Lee.

New purpose-built centre for Napier PlunketWednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 6:30PMNapier Plunket has announced plans to build a new $1.3million dollar family centre in Onekawa to provide Hawke’s Bay families with a facility for centralised services for parents of children under five years old.

Homeaid Orange County's 19Th Annual Project Playhouse Opens to Public July 31stWednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 10:07AMIRVINE, CA -- With the theme "Turn a Playhouse Into a Home," HomeAid Orange County invites the public to support the 19th annual Project Playhouse® as it returns to Irvine Spectrum Center with the goal to raise funds to continue to build housing for homeless men, women and children.

Spend smartWednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 7:21AMFree lunches, free classes