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Who did they pick? Check out the Oregon Zoo's orangutan Super Bowl prognosticators

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Kutai has correctly predicted the outcome in five of the past seven Super Bowls, including the Giants’ upset victory over the heavily favored Patriots in 2008 — a fact that has sparked a lot of discussion as the teams gear up for a rematch this year.

Storing and using leftover paint

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Finished a project but haven’t finished the paint? Want to use a can of paint that’s been sitting in your garage? Extreme temperatures and air will kill your paint, so heed these tips from MetroPaint for containing, sealing and storing leftover paint to make sure you can use it all.

Oregon Zoo hedgehog forecasts early spring

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JabariPack those snow tires and chains away. Jabari, the Oregon Zoo's African pygmy hedgehog, did not see his shadow this morning, meaning an early spring could be in store… or not.

Urban strategist helps Lake Oswego tell downtown story

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Every downtown and Main Street has a unique story to tell, claims Michele Reeves of Civilis Consultants. Reeves works with business and property owners in the region's downtowns and Main Streets to help stakeholders develop their district's civic identity by uncovering its unique story. Through her revitalization curriculum, Reeves analyzes the business mix, grid and circulation, vacancies, infrastructure, zoning, design review, parking and retail execution of a district and develops recommendations for increasing sales per square foot and enhancing ties with the community.

Zoo animals peer into future Feb. 2 to predict spring’s arrival, Super Bowl winner

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Predictions can be a tricky business, but Oregon Zoo animals will boldly make not onKutaie, but two prognostications Thursday, Feb. 2. At 10 a.m., Jabari the hedgehog will look for his shadow: Will it be an early spring, or should we hunker down for a long winter? Orangutans Kutai and Inji will then predict that Sunday's Super Bowl winner at 10:30 a.m.

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