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	<title>Entertainment Daily &#187; Minnesota</title>
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		<title>Michael &#8216;Eyedea&#8217; Larsen Dead At 28</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 18 Oct 2010 05:33:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>shantanu</dc:creator>
		
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SAINT PAUL (GaeaTimes.com)- The renowned freestyle battle champion and underground rapper Michael Larsen a.k.a. Eyedea passed away at his home last night. The singer was only 28 year old. Eyedea&#8217;s mother Kathy Averell announced the news of the sudden death in the homepage of his social networking site.
Eyedea&#8217;s mother Kathy Averell wrote in the .... Source article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/e/2010/10/18/michael-eyedea-larsen-dead-at-28-256968/">Michael &#8216;Eyedea&#8217; Larsen Dead At 28</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>William Goetzmann, who won Pulitzer for 1967 book on exploration of American West, dies at 80</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 17 Sep 2010 20:19:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jamie Stengle</dc:creator>
		
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Pulitzer Prize-winning author Goetzmann dies

DALLAS — William H. Goetzmann, who won the Pulitzer Prize in history in 1967 for his book &#8220;Exploration and Empire,&#8221; which looked at journeys exploring the American West in the 19th century, has died. He was 80.
Goetzmann, a longtime University of Texas at Austin professor, died Sept. 7 from congestive heart .... Source &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/e/2010/09/17/william-goetzmann-who-won-pulitzer-for-1967-book-on-exploration-of-american-west-dies-at-80-167895/">William Goetzmann, who won Pulitzer for 1967 book on exploration of American West, dies at 80</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Updated 2010 NFL preview capsules</title>
		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/e/2010/09/06/updated-2010-nfl-preview-capsules-164505/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Sep 2010 22:50:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Barry Wilner</dc:creator>
		
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2010 NFL preview capsules
Capsules for the 32 NFL teams as they begin the 2010 season, in predicted order of finish:


AFC EAST


New England Patriots


Few teams seem on the surface to have as many givens as the Patriots. We know Tom Brady is an all-world quarterback and winner; that Randy Moss is as dangerous as ... Read more : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/e/2010/09/06/updated-2010-nfl-preview-capsules-164505/">Updated 2010 NFL preview capsules</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Vikings offensive coordinator, agent say Brett Favre will play this season if healthy</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Aug 2010 22:43:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jon Krawczynski</dc:creator>
		
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Agent, coach: Favre will play if ankle is healthy

MANKATO, Minn. — Brett Favre&#8217;s flip-flopping is at full throttle, the surest sign yet that training camp is under way in Minnesota.
Vikings offensive coordinator Darrell Bevell and Favre&#8217;s agent, Bus Cook, said Wednesday that the veteran quarterback plans to return to the team if he is healthy. ... Original article on  : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/e/2010/08/04/vikings-offensive-coordinator-agent-say-brett-favre-will-play-this-season-if-healthy-155324/">Vikings offensive coordinator, agent say Brett Favre will play this season if healthy</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Danks, Putz, Jenks hold Mariners to 2 hits as 1st-place White Sox win 4-0</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Jul 2010 04:37:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gregg Bell</dc:creator>
		
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White Sox increase AL Central lead with shutout

SEATTLE — John Danks combined with two relievers on a two-hitter and Alexei Ramirez homered, helping the Chicago White Sox beat the woeful Seattle Mariners 4-0 on Tuesday.
Danks (10-7) allowed Casey Kotchman&#8217;s infield single in the second and Ichiro Suzuki&#8217;s two-out single in the eighth on his final .... Read the original article &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/e/2010/07/20/danks-putz-jenks-hold-mariners-to-2-hits-as-1st-place-white-sox-win-4-0-150576/">Danks, Putz, Jenks hold Mariners to 2 hits as 1st-place White Sox win 4-0</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Defensemen find riches in many new places in wild 1st day of NHL free agency</title>
		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/e/2010/07/01/defensemen-find-riches-in-many-new-places-in-wild-1st-day-of-nhl-free-agency-145689/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Jul 2010 00:36:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ira Podell</dc:creator>
		
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Defensemen fly off NHL free agent racks in a hurry

NEW YORK — It was a great day to be a free agent defenseman in the NHL.
While basketball free agents LeBron James and Dwyane Wade hosted several high-powered meetings with NBA teams from coast to coast, their NHL counterparts just needed to sit by the phone .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/e/2010/07/01/defensemen-find-riches-in-many-new-places-in-wild-1st-day-of-nhl-free-agency-145689/" title="Defensemen find riches in many new places in wild 1st day of NHL free agency">Source &nbsp;: Gaea News Network</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Finally a free agent able to leave Cleveland, LeBron James ready to hear pitches</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Jul 2010 08:21:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brian Mahoney</dc:creator>
		
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Now a free agent, King James awaits his suitors

NEW YORK — Finally free to leave Cleveland, LeBron James is ready to hear reasons why he should.
The NBA&#8217;s long-awaited free agency period opened early Thursday, with teams such as New York and Miami focusing their attention on California.
Now all eyes will be on Ohio.
James was set .... Original article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/e/2010/07/01/finally-a-free-agent-able-to-leave-cleveland-lebron-james-ready-to-hear-pitches-145481/">Finally a free agent able to leave Cleveland, LeBron James ready to hear pitches</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Long-held dreams will come true _ and crumble _ as James, other NBA stars enter free agency</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Jun 2010 21:48:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brian Mahoney</dc:creator>
		
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LeBron leads free-agent crop ready to change NBA

NEW YORK — Let the bidding and begging begin.
The NBA&#8217;s free agency period has opened, with LeBron James leading perhaps the deepest group of players to ever hit the market.
Teams could begin making their pitches at 12:01 a.m. EDT Thursday, and some were getting started quickly.
Atlanta&#8217;s Joe Johnson ... Read : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/e/2010/06/30/long-held-dreams-will-come-true-_-and-crumble-_-as-james-other-nba-stars-enter-free-agency-145317/">Long-held dreams will come true _ and crumble _ as James, other NBA stars enter free agency</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Gallardo takes perfect game into 6th, Brewers win 5-0 to sweep Twins</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 24 Jun 2010 21:59:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chris Jenkins</dc:creator>
		
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Gallardo stars as Brewers win 5-0, sweep Twins

MILWAUKEE — Yovani Gallardo did not allow a baserunner until Drew Butera singled with one out in the sixth inning, and the Milwaukee Brewers went on to complete a sweep of the Minnesota Twins with a 5-0 victory Thursday.
Prince Fielder and Rickie Weeks homered as the suddenly resurgent ... Read more : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/e/2010/06/24/gallardo-takes-perfect-game-into-6th-brewers-win-5-0-to-sweep-twins-143721/">Gallardo takes perfect game into 6th, Brewers win 5-0 to sweep Twins</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Minnesota Vikings quarterback Brett Favre confirms left ankle surgery</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 22 May 2010 02:45:55 +0000</pubDate>
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Vikings QB Brett Favre confirms ankle surgery

Brett Favre posted a short statement on his website on Friday night confirming he had arthroscopic ankle surgery, possibly clearing the way for the quarterback to return to the Minnesota Vikings next season.
Favre&#8217;s future has been up in the air since the Vikings lost to New Orleans in the ... Read more <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/e/2010/05/21/minnesota-vikings-quarterback-brett-favre-confirms-left-ankle-surgery-129357/" title="Minnesota Vikings quarterback Brett Favre confirms left ankle surgery">>>></a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Twins star Joe Mauer back in lineup as catcher for 1st time since heel injury vs White Sox</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 12 May 2010 12:29:58 +0000</pubDate>
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Twins&#8217; Mauer returns to lineup as catcher, not DH

MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota Twins star Joe Mauer is in the lineup at catcher against the Chicago White Sox for the first time since injuring his heel on April 30.
The AL MVP missed eight games with a deep bruise in his left heel. He pinch-hit against Baltimore on .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/e/2010/05/12/twins-star-joe-mauer-back-in-lineup-as-catcher-for-1st-time-since-heel-injury-vs-white-sox-121468/">Original source &nbsp;: Twins star Joe Mauer back in lineup as catcher for 1st time since heel injury vs White Sox</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Newbery winner Gaiman targets young readers with &#8216;Instructions&#8217; on how to survive a fairy tale</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 25 Apr 2010 18:19:46 +0000</pubDate>
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Newbery winner Gaiman gives readers &#8216;Instructions&#8217;

MINNEAPOLIS — Winning the highest honor for children&#8217;s literature is changing Neil Gaiman&#8217;s image from cult favorite to celebrity author. And it&#8217;s making him think twice before he Tweets.
Before winning the John Newbery Medal in 2009 for his best-selling novel &#8220;The Graveyard Book,&#8221; Gaiman said readers had found him on .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/e/2010/04/25/newbery-winner-gaiman-targets-young-readers-with-instructions-on-how-to-survive-a-fairy-tale-112998/">Source article &nbsp;: Newbery winner Gaiman targets young readers with &#8216;Instructions&#8217; on how to survive a fairy tale</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Minnesota Wild captain Mikko Koivu to have arthroscopic surgery on right shoulder, right knee</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Apr 2010 19:11:19 +0000</pubDate>
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Wild&#8217;s Koivu needs surgery on shoulder and knee

MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota Wild center Mikko Koivu (MEE&#8217;-koh KOY&#8217;-voo) will have arthroscopic surgery on his right shoulder and his right knee that will require a summer-long rehabilitation.
The team said Thursday that Koivu will have the operations in his native Finland in the next couple of days.
Koivu will have ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/e/2010/04/22/minnesota-wild-captain-mikko-koivu-to-have-arthroscopic-surgery-on-right-shoulder-right-knee-112123/">Read more : Minnesota Wild captain Mikko Koivu to have arthroscopic surgery on right shoulder, right knee</a>.]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Apr 2010 00:48:12 +0000</pubDate>
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NFL opener: Super Bowl champs Saints vs. Vikings

NEW YORK — The Super Bowl champion New Orleans Saints will get an early test when they host the Minnesota Vikings in the NFL season opener, a rematch of their thrilling NFC championship game decided in overtime.
That nationally televised game will be Thursday night, Sept. 9. New Orleans ... Original source on Gaea Times at  : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/e/2010/04/20/nfl-opener-to-bring-together-saints-vs-vikings-in-rematch-of-nfc-title-game-111419/">NFL opener to bring together Saints vs. Vikings in rematch of NFC title game</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>More struggles for Cy Young Award winner Greinke, Twins defeat Royals 10-3</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 17 Apr 2010 03:25:10 +0000</pubDate>
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Greinke struggles again, Twins beat Royals 10-3

MINNEAPOLIS — Zack Greinke sure hasn&#8217;t looked like his Cy Young-winning self early this season.
Greinke walked five in just five innings, getting out-pitched by Scott Baker in the Kansas City Royals&#8217; 10-3 loss to the Minnesota Twins on Friday in the first night game at Target Field.
Greinke (0-2) gave .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/e/2010/04/16/more-struggles-for-cy-young-award-winner-greinke-twins-defeat-royals-10-3-110147/">Original article &nbsp;: More struggles for Cy Young Award winner Greinke, Twins defeat Royals 10-3</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Franzen has 2 goals, 2 assists in Red Wings&#8217; 6-2 victory over Wild</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 27 Mar 2010 02:22:33 +0000</pubDate>
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Franzen has 2 goals, 2 assists to lead Red Wings

DETROIT — Johan Franzen had two goals and two assists for his first career four-point game in the Detroit Red Wings&#8217; 6-2 victory over the Minnesota Wild on Friday night.
Pavel Datsyuk, Tomas Holmstrom and Jonathan Ericsson each had a goal and an assist, and Drew Miller .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/e/2010/03/26/franzen-has-2-goals-2-assists-in-red-wings-6-2-victory-over-wild-103487/">Original source &nbsp;: Franzen has 2 goals, 2 assists in Red Wings&#8217; 6-2 victory over Wild</a>.]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Mar 2010 02:48:25 +0000</pubDate>
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Sharks beat Wild to end 6-game skid
ST. PAUL, Minn. — Evgeni Nabokov stopped 18 shots and four San Jose players scored to help the Sharks snap a six-game losing streak with a 4-1 win over the Minnesota Wild on Tuesday night.

Joe Pavelski, Dany Heatley, Torrey Mitchell and Joe Thornton all had goals for the Sharks. .... Source article &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/e/2010/03/23/sharks-get-goals-from-4-players-snap-6-game-losing-streak-with-4-1-win-over-wild-102067/">Sharks get goals from 4 players, snap 6-game losing streak with 4-1 win over Wild</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>AP Source: Tomlinson leaves Vikings without deal, headed to visit Jets</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Mar 2010 23:43:34 +0000</pubDate>
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Tomlinson leaves Vikings, headed to Jets
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. — LaDainian Tomlinson has left the Minnesota Vikings facility without a deal in place and is on his way to New York to visit the Jets.

A person with knowledge of the negotiations tells The Associated Press that the star running back spent several hours at Vikings headquarters ... Read more : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/e/2010/03/11/ap-source-tomlinson-leaves-vikings-without-deal-headed-to-visit-jets-98362/">AP Source: Tomlinson leaves Vikings without deal, headed to visit Jets</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Tomlinson visits Minnesota Vikings, could join Peterson in big-name backfield</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Mar 2010 22:27:40 +0000</pubDate>
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Tomlinson visits Vikings
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. — LaDainian Tomlinson visited the Minnesota Vikings on Thursday to discuss joining Adrian Peterson in what would be a big-name backfield.

Tomlinson arrived in the Twin Cities on Wednesday night and dined with Vikings officials. He had more meetings scheduled for Thursday to talk about how he would fit in with ... Read more : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/e/2010/03/11/tomlinson-visits-minnesota-vikings-could-join-peterson-in-big-name-backfield-98357/">Tomlinson visits Minnesota Vikings, could join Peterson in big-name backfield</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Marion, Mavericks win 12th in a row with 125-112 victory over Timberwolves</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Mar 2010 03:47:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jon Krawczynski</dc:creator>
		
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Mavericks top Timberwolves for 12th straight win

MINNEAPOLIS — Shawn Marion had a season-high 29 points and 14 rebounds and the Dallas Mavericks stretched the league&#8217;s longest active winning streak to 12 straight games with a 125-112 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Monday night.
Dirk Nowitzki scored 24 points and Caron Butler had 23 for Dallas, .... Original article &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/e/2010/03/08/marion-mavericks-win-12th-in-a-row-with-125-112-victory-over-timberwolves-97541/">Marion, Mavericks win 12th in a row with 125-112 victory over Timberwolves</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Love, Timberwolves pick up rare road win with 91-88 victory over Wade-less Heat</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Feb 2010 04:50:32 +0000</pubDate>
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Timberwolves pick up rare road win at Miami, 91-88

MIAMI — Road wins come so few and far between for the Minnesota Timberwolves these days that they weren&#8217;t about to apologize for getting one against a Miami Heat team missing star Dwyane Wade.
Kevin Love had 17 points and 12 rebounds and Minnesota took advantage of Wade&#8217;s  [..] <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/e/2010/02/23/love-timberwolves-pick-up-rare-road-win-with-91-88-victory-over-wade-less-heat-93702/">Read the original article: here</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Wild go wild against goalie Roberto Luongo with 3 power-play goals in 6-2 win over Canucks</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 14 Feb 2010 23:06:15 +0000</pubDate>
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Wild get 5 goals against Luongo, beat Canucks 6-2

ST. PAUL, Minn. — Niklas Backstrom got his first win in three weeks, and the Minnesota Wild scored three power-play goals against Vancouver goalie Roberto Luongo, sending him to the bench early in a 6-2 victory over the Canucks on Sunday.
Cal Clutterbuck&#8217;s shot off an uncovered rebound ... Read : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/e/2010/02/14/wild-go-wild-against-goalie-roberto-luongo-with-3-power-play-goals-in-6-2-win-over-canucks-90366/">Wild go wild against goalie Roberto Luongo with 3 power-play goals in 6-2 win over Canucks</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Signs of appreciation: Vikings fans hope Favre comes back, with billboard to prove it</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Feb 2010 23:23:12 +0000</pubDate>
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Vikings fans use billboard persuasion for Favre

MINNEAPOLIS — Last summer, coaches and players lobbied Brett Favre to join the Minnesota Vikings through text messages, phone calls and in-person visits.
This year, the public has started the persuasion process for them.
Driven to show their appreciation for Favre&#8217;s storied first season with Minnesota, a group of Vikings fans ... Read more <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/e/2010/02/10/signs-of-appreciation-vikings-fans-hope-favre-comes-back-with-billboard-to-prove-it-89270/" title="Signs of appreciation: Vikings fans hope Favre comes back, with billboard to prove it">>>></a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Justin Morneau, Twins star and Canada native, to carry Olympic torch</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 31 Jan 2010 00:15:13 +0000</pubDate>
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Twins star Justin Morneau to carry torch
MINNEAPOLIS — Twins star first baseman Justin Morneau has one more accomplishment to add to his ever-growing list of accolades. The Canadian will help carry the Olympic torch leading up to the Vancouver Games.

Morneau grew up a die-hard hockey fan just outside of Vancouver. He has asserted himself as .... Source &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/e/2010/01/30/justin-morneau-twins-star-and-canada-native-to-carry-olympic-torch-85918/" title="Justin Morneau, Twins star and Canada native, to carry Olympic torch">Gaea News Network</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Minn. rocker Prince pens tune in tribute to Vikings&#8217; NFC Championship bid</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Jan 2010 18:37:07 +0000</pubDate>
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Prince pens tune about Minnesota Vikings
MINNEAPOLIS — Prince has recorded a purple-tinted tribute to the Minnesota Vikings.

The &#8220;Purple Rain&#8221; superstar told Fox affiliate KMSP-TV that he penned &#8220;Purple and Gold&#8221; after he saw the Vikings beat Dallas at the Metrodome last weekend. Prince told the station he hadn&#8217;t seen the team play in years until .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/e/2010/01/22/minn-rocker-prince-pens-tune-in-tribute-to-vikings-nfc-championship-bid-83396/">Original article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: Minn. rocker Prince pens tune in tribute to Vikings&#8217; NFC Championship bid</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Nearly decade after publication, novelist Walter Kirn&#8217;s &#8216;Up in the Air&#8217; takes off as hit movie</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Jan 2010 10:33:40 +0000</pubDate>
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MINNEAPOLIS — It&#8217;s a scenario many authors dream about: Their book becomes a smash movie. But novelist Walter Kirn is taking the pessimistic view of fellow Minnesota writer Garrison Keillor as he watches the movie version of his book, &#8220;Up .... Source &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/e/2010/01/22/nearly-decade-after-publication-novelist-walter-kirns-up-in-the-air-takes-off-as-hit-movie-83296/">Nearly decade after publication, novelist Walter Kirn&#8217;s &#8216;Up in the Air&#8217; takes off as hit movie</a>.]]></description>
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TV show helps US curler pay for parents&#8217; Oly trip

U.S. curler Chris Plys will be treating his parents to a trip to the Vancouver Olympics, thanks to some cash he earned on a new reality show.
Plys received $6,500 to fund his parents&#8217; trip to Canada from Duluth, Minn. His father, Patrick, has recently overcome brain .... Source article &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/e/2009/12/30/us-curler-wins-6500-cash-on-reality-tv-to-fund-familys-trip-to-vancouver-olympics-75330/">US curler wins $6,500 cash on reality TV to fund family&#8217;s trip to Vancouver Olympics</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Sherlock Holmes movie reinvigorates world&#8217;s largest Holmes collection in Minnesota</title>
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MINNEAPOLIS — With Sherlock Holmes back on the movie screen, it&#8217;s elementary that it will mean more items for the world&#8217;s largest collection of Holmes memorabilia at the University of Minnesota.
The university has been collecting Holmes material since 1974 when it bought one collector&#8217;s library. Then the .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/e/2009/12/16/sherlock-holmes-movie-reinvigorates-worlds-largest-holmes-collection-in-minnesota-70620/">Source &nbsp;: Sherlock Holmes movie reinvigorates world&#8217;s largest Holmes collection in Minnesota</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Bon Jovi Tour Dates 2010</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Popular Rock band Bon Jovi announced plans on Thursday for a new world tour in 2010-2011. The two-year tour begins Feb. 19 2010 in Seattle and includes a May 26 show at New Jersey’s new $1.6 billion Meadowlands football stadium, which will be home to the New York Giants and Jets. It will feature 135 .... Source &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/e/2009/10/22/bon-jovi-tour-dates-2010-46352/" title="Bon Jovi Tour Dates 2010">Gaea News Network</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Louvre exhibit on masterpieces at Mpls museum</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2009 12:34:37 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[MINNEAPOLIS — Works of art by Michelangelo and Vermeer are among 62 items from the Louvre in Paris now on display at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts.

&#8220;The Louvre and the Masterpiece&#8221; features items drawn from all eight of the Louvre&#8217;s collection areas, covering 4,000 years of art.
The exhibition is made up of three sections, exploring  [..] <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/e/2009/10/19/louvre-exhibit-on-masterpieces-at-mpls-museum-45096/">Read the original article: here</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Def Leppard cancels third leg of North American tour, citing &#8216;unforeseen personal matters&#8217;</title>
		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/e/2009/10/18/def-leppard-cancels-third-leg-of-north-american-tour-citing-unforeseen-personal-matters-44901/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2009 15:48:33 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[ST. PAUL, Minn. — Rock band Def Leppard has canceled the final leg of its North American tour.

The band said in a statement on its Web site that it canceled 23 shows in the U.S. and Canada &#8220;due to unforeseen personal matters.&#8221; The last leg of the tour was to start Oct. 22 in Reno, .... Source article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/e/2009/10/18/def-leppard-cancels-third-leg-of-north-american-tour-citing-unforeseen-personal-matters-44901/">Def Leppard cancels third leg of North American tour, citing &#8216;unforeseen personal matters&#8217;</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Kindred spirits: Vikings&#8217; Favre, Ravens&#8217; Lewis excelling as years go by</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2009 04:05:11 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[MINNEAPOLIS — When Brett Favre lines up under center on Sunday and locks eyes with Ray Lewis, it could be like looking into a mirror — sort of.

Favre and Lewis bear no physcial resemblance to each other. But as players, their similarities are striking.
Both are putting together monster seasons at ages where they really have .... Source &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/e/2009/10/16/kindred-spirits-vikings-favre-ravens-lewis-excelling-as-years-go-by-44748/" title="Kindred spirits: Vikings&#8217; Favre, Ravens&#8217; Lewis excelling as years go by">Gaea News Network</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>List of top 15 cable programs in the Nielsen ratings for Oct. 5-11</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2009 17:20:48 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Rankings for the top 15 programs on cable networks as compiled by The Nielsen Co. for the week of Oct. 5-11. Day and start time (EDT) are in parentheses:

1. NFL Football: Green Bay vs. Minnesota (Monday, 8:30 p.m.), ESPN, 15.13 million homes, 21.83 million viewers.
2. MLB Division Series: Minnesota vs. N.Y. Yankees, Game 1 (Wednesday, ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/e/2009/10/15/list-of-top-15-cable-programs-in-the-nielsen-ratings-for-oct-5-11-44401/">Read this article on Gaea Times at  : List of top 15 cable programs in the Nielsen ratings for Oct. 5-11</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>As Owl City, Minnesota&#8217;s Adam Young turns his popularity online into real-world music sales</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2009 16:16:03 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[MINNEAPOLIS — Adam Young had never seen the ocean with his own eyes, but that didn&#8217;t stop him from writing and recording an album called &#8220;Ocean Eyes.&#8221;

The CD cover&#8217;s marine and coastal imagery gives no hint that Young — who performs under the moniker Owl City — recorded the whole thing in the basement of .... Source article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/e/2009/10/14/as-owl-city-minnesotas-adam-young-turns-his-popularity-online-into-real-world-music-sales-43839/">As Owl City, Minnesota&#8217;s Adam Young turns his popularity online into real-world music sales</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Stray Cat frontman Brian Setzer struts down &#8216;Lonely Avenue&#8217; on new CD tribute to film noir</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2009 17:32:26 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[MINNEAPOLIS — Brian Setzer can&#8217;t keep his fingers still. When he talks about his new CD &#8220;Songs From Lonely Avenue,&#8221; he has to grab his bright orange Gretsch guitar and start firing off the edgy riffs that make up his film noir tribute.

&#8220;It always starts with the guitar riff,&#8221; Setzer said, pausing after playing the .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/e/2009/10/08/stray-cat-frontman-brian-setzer-struts-down-lonely-avenue-on-new-cd-tribute-to-film-noir-40504/">Original source &nbsp;: Stray Cat frontman Brian Setzer struts down &#8216;Lonely Avenue&#8217; on new CD tribute to film noir</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Live-action &#8216;101 Dalmatians&#8217; stage show recruits shelter dogs as stars</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2009 15:45:28 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[NEW YORK — There are no divas among the cast of &#8220;The 101 Dalmatians Musical,&#8221; but plenty of stars. Take Rascal, the puppy with a broken leg who was rescued from the side of a road.

A late addition to the cast of more than a dozen dogs — most from shelters — Rascal has become .... Source article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/e/2009/10/07/live-action-101-dalmatians-stage-show-recruits-shelter-dogs-as-stars-40165/">Live-action &#8216;101 Dalmatians&#8217; stage show recruits shelter dogs as stars</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Rouged, rough and ready: Women bring tough, feminine attitudes to resurgence of roller derby</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2009 19:48:51 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[ST. PAUL, Minn. — They wear lipstick, tattoos and roller skates and go by tough names like &#8220;Kim Jong Kill,&#8221; &#8221;Shiv &#038; Let Die&#8221; and &#8220;Mary Tyler Roar.&#8221; They race around in circles crashing into each other while the crowd cheers.

Women&#8217;s roller derby — a TV fixture in the 1960s and &#8217;70s — is back. ... Original source on Gaea Times at  : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/e/2009/10/01/rouged-rough-and-ready-women-bring-tough-feminine-attitudes-to-resurgence-of-roller-derby-38089/">Rouged, rough and ready: Women bring tough, feminine attitudes to resurgence of roller derby</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Humorist Garrison Keillor to host 1st &#8216;Prairie Home Companion&#8217; broadcast since Sept. 7 stroke</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2009 10:59:17 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[ST. PAUL, Minn. — Humorist Garrison Keillor hosted his first broadcast of &#8220;A Prairie Home Companion&#8221; since suffering a minor stroke nearly three weeks ago.

Keillor launched a new season of his popular public radio show Saturday night with a live broadcast from the Fitzgerald Theater in downtown St. Paul.
The 67-year-old Keillor suffered a mild stroke .... Original source &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/e/2009/09/26/humorist-garrison-keillor-to-host-1st-prairie-home-companion-broadcast-since-sept-7-stroke-37098/">Humorist Garrison Keillor to host 1st &#8216;Prairie Home Companion&#8217; broadcast since Sept. 7 stroke</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Despite mild stroke, humorist Garrison Keillor has no plans to delay &#8216;Prairie Home Companion&#8217;</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2009 09:02:56 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[ST. PAUL, Minn. — Fans of &#8220;A Prairie Home Companion&#8221; can stop sending Garrison Keillor flowers. The humorist and best-selling author says he&#8217;s just fine after recently suffering a mild stroke and is back at work preparing for the new season of his popular radio show.

&#8220;What I feel is impatience and guilt at accepting sympathy ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/e/2009/09/17/despite-mild-stroke-humorist-garrison-keillor-has-no-plans-to-delay-prairie-home-companion-34186/">Original source on Gaea Times at  : Despite mild stroke, humorist Garrison Keillor has no plans to delay &#8216;Prairie Home Companion&#8217;</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Garrison Keillor writes he&#8217;s &#8216;essentially unscathed&#8217; but &#8216;touched by mortality&#8217; after stroke</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[MINNEAPOLIS — Humorist and author Garrison Keillor writes that a minor stroke he suffered last week left him &#8220;essentially unscathed, though touched by mortality.&#8221;

Keillor drove himself to a St. Paul hospital after feeling ill, then was taken to Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn. He spent four nights at Saint Marys Hospital before being released last .... Source &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/e/2009/09/16/garrison-keillor-writes-hes-essentially-unscathed-but-touched-by-mortality-after-stroke-34085/" title="Garrison Keillor writes he&#8217;s &#8216;essentially unscathed&#8217; but &#8216;touched by mortality&#8217; after stroke">Gaea News Network</a>.]]></description>
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