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Figure Skating program uses picture of wrong Twin City

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ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) The event program for the U.S. Figure Skating Championships in Minnesota gained a bit attention on social media for all the wrong reasons after St. Paul's mayor noticed it features a photo of the other Twin City.

The program, which includes a welcome letter from St. Paul Mayor Chris Coleman, features a photo of the Stone Arch Bridge - a landmark in neighboring Minneapolis.

The mayor, who is used to the perception that St. Paul is the lesser of the Twin Cities, took it in stride. He tweeted a photo of the mix-up on Friday, writing, ''Our plans to take over (at)cityminneapolis have been compromised.''

The Star Tribune (http://strib.mn/1ZJkqt6 ) reports that U.S. Figure Skating spokeswoman Renee Felton says the mistake was an ''honest and unfortunate one'' that meant no disrespect to St. Paul.

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Information from: Star Tribune, http://www.startribune.com