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ISSUE: November 1, 2009

Articles about Minnesota

Wacky America - 1-15-2008

Clark Griswold knew what a good vacation is really all about: venturing beyond the beaten path.

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...and super-polite Nordic types took over Minnesota, the state was populated by a lot of prairie...

...chickens. As the Prairie Chicken Capital of Minnesota, the city of Rothsay knew the only decent thing...

...of Interstate 94 and Center Street, Rothsay, Minnesota WORLD''S LARGEST FLAG ...

Army Buddies - 9-1-2001

Tom Hanks and Steven Spielberg have teamed up again, this time on Band of Brothers, to bolster their vision of America's Greatest Generation.

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...veteran Frank Soboleski of International Falls, Minnesota. "Same thing all the time: work, hunt, trap,...

...trap, snowmobile. There''s not a lot to do in Minnesota. And now, all this!" Soboleski says this from...

Becoming Amy - 8-15-2009

How Amy Adams went from being a small-town girl to being one of the most sought-after starlets of her generation.

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...At the time, her sights were set instead on Minnesota, where the director of the Chanhassen Dinner...

...Dunst and Kirstie Alley, which was filming in Minnesota. She got the part. Alley took an interest in...

Book It - 9-1-2001

Book reviews to keep you in the know.

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... a miracle and save the last act. This author, a Minnesota farmer and public radio producer, does not drop...

Six Cities, 60 Minutes - 7-1-2009

Quit telling people that you’ve been to Indianapolis, if the airport counts. It doesn’t. For those with time to kill, we’ve got more than 50 things for you to do in half a dozen U.S. cities, and all are within an hour from the local airport.

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...about St. Paul. The cities are equidistant from Minnesota''s St. Paul– Minneapolis International Airport...

... located at the confluence of the Mississippi and Minnesota rivers. There, you’ll see reenactments of 1820s...

Kevin Garnett On The World’s Best-kept Secret - 11-1-2004

The NBA MVP swears that the planets best-kept secret is, of all things, Minneapolis, Minnesota.

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... secret is, of all things, Minneapolis, Minnesota. Nicknamed The Kid when he came straight out of...

The Scoop Factor - 5-15-2007

WE ALL SCREAM FOR ICE CREAM! With summer on the way, we give you the scoop on the countrys best parlors. Were suckers for these colorful, powerful new vacuums. plus much more.

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...cone), Izzy’s Ice Cream in St. Paul, Minnesota, understands the desires of the adult palate.

Worth Your Time - 4-1-2008

Battlestar galactica, THEN AND NOW. THINK YOU KNOW WILLIE NELSON? NOT AS WELL AS ONE MAN, WHO WROTE WHAT MAY BE THE ULTIMATE LOWDOWN ON THIS MUSIC LEGEND. PLUS MUCH MORE.

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...simple: Poncho tells Blain (played by former Minnesota governor Jesse Ventura),...

Hockey - 4-1-2001

ANALYZE THIS BARRY MELROSE’s expertise has been a staple of ESPN hockey cablecasting since joining the network as an analyst in 1996. His experience in the league (defenseman with Winnipeg, Toronto, and Detroit, and head coach...

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... Stars are a perfect example with their move from Minnesota. Dallas has turned into a great hockey...

Sports - 10-1-2001

MR. ICE GUY Thirteen years in the league and still skating strong, Dallas Stars’ center Mike Modano is taking to the ice this season in the brand-new American Airlines Center. At 31, Modano’s already racked up franchise record...

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... Reunion was our home since moving to Dallas from Minnesota. We won a Stanley Cup playing in Reunion and the...

What To Watch - 10-15-2001

A sports fan’s television dream — the 96th World Series begins October 27 on Fox Sports at 8 p.m. ET. Also, the NBA opens the hoops season on the tele with a double-header matchup October 30 on TBS between Philadelphia and Minnesota at 8 p.m....

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...October 30 on TBS between Philadelphia and Minnesota at 8 p.m. ET, followed by the world champion...

The Better Manager - 11-1-2001

PARTY ON With corporate profits slumping, company parties may look like candidates for the budget ax. But don’t cancel your annual holiday morale-builder so quickly, suggests Tom Salt, managing director of the International Society of Mee...

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...Society of Meeting Planners in Alexandria, Minnesota. “The venues are going to be fighting...

Sports - 12-15-2001

THE COLOR PURPLE Second-year defensive lineman Chris Hovan is finding out how good it is to be king — a Viking, that is. A first-round pick for Minnesota in the 2000 draft, Hovan has been after NFL QBs ever since — a feat he h...

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...a Viking, that is. A first-round pick for Minnesota in the 2000 draft, Hovan has been after NFL QBs...

A Dose Of Healthy Reading - 11-15-2005

The Ã¼ber-authority on all things fit, the esteemed Mayo Clinic of Rochester, Minnesota, has just released two books, Mayo Clinic Fitness for Everybody and Mayo Clinic Healthy Weight for Everybody ($23 each), with hopes of making getting in shape - ...

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...fit, the esteemed Mayo Clinic of Rochester, Minnesota, has just released two books, Mayo Clinic...

Mensa Quiz-2/15/2006 - 2-15-2006

Mensa Quiz for American Way Magazine 02-15-2006

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...DOWN FOR THE ANSWERS ANSWERS 1. Michigan, Minnesota, Wyoming, Mississippi, Massachusetts 2.

What Should I Do With My Life - 5-15-2004

Sometimes answering this question is dangerous. And the answer might mean you have to change. Heres how three people let this question lead them in entirely new directions. BY PO BRONSON

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...who went from the Navy to pro wrestling to Minnesota governor to talk-show host. The best serial...

A Boy And His Violin - 4-15-2004

Josh Bell calls Manhattan home, but he's on the road 200 days a year, playing some 120 concerts annually. Thousands have watched, rapt, as this world-class violin virtuoso has grown up.

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Thanksgiving Dinner Is Served - 11-1-2005

Tired of the same old turkey grind? Try one of these restaurants instead and you‚ll be thankful for more than just a great meal.

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...nine p.m. A sample Thanksgiving menu includes Minnesota wild rice and duck soup with roasted almonds;...

Wi-fi Clouds In Your Forecast - 7-1-2005

Citywide wireless access promises Internet connections in your park and on your street corner. It may even draw big business to your city. But no one knows if it will live up to its hype. JUST ABOUT EVERYTHING you could ever want...

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...That''s about how fast things went in Chaska, Minnesota, one of 29 smaller U.S. communities already...