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Shooter Now: Minnesota Twins' trade for Matt Capps makes sense — for everyone
The Minnesota Twins-Washington Nationals Wilson Ramos-for-Matt Capps trade seems worthwhile for both teams.
Read more News Source - Pioneer Press
Publish date - 16:53:18 07/30/10

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Volunteer greeters offer free tours of hometowns
Associated Press/Houston Greeters This undated photo provided by Houston Greeters shows founder Susan Borches, right, with two folks from Minnesota as they tour downtown Houston. Volunteer greeting organizations have sprung up around the country rapidly in recent years.
Read more News Source - Salamanca Press
Publish date - 04:22:05 07/31/10

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This is a Backgrounder On Health Care
Abstract: Americans who receive health insurance through their jobs generally have little flexibility: 86 percent of employers in the country offer only one plan.
Read more News Source - Heritage Foundation
Publish date - 22:50:55 07/30/10

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Lions Youth hosts foreign exchange students from Finland
Rea Kukkumaki sits on the bleachers at Alumni Memorial Field sipping a bottle of water and brushing the dirt and sweat from her face. Above her, the sky gradually turns from a pale blue to a dark thunderous gray.
Read more News Source - The Manchester Enterprise
Publish date - 15:12:23 07/31/10

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Volunteer greeters may be forced to bid adieu
Volunteer greeting organizations have sprung up rapidly in recent years. Despite the popularity of the concept, the weak economy is hurting some programs.
Read more News Source - MSNBC
Publish date - 16:24:14 07/30/10

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Proud to be Pipped
The grandson of the legendary answer to a trivia question - Who did Lou Gehrig replace? - appreciates his family heritage.
Read more News Source - Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune
Publish date - 23:06:03 07/30/10

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News in brief
Here are a selection of brief news items from this week’s paper edition, and possibly a few news briefs that didn’t make it in the paper.
Read more News Source - West Salem Coulee News
Publish date - 17:23:42 07/30/10

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Students cover professor's office in kitchen foil
It could be mistaken for a Turner Prize installation, but the gleaming aluminium office is in fact the latest prank pulled on a chemistry professor.
Read more News Source - Mail & Guardian
Publish date - 09:21:22 07/30/10

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This Exists: Fox and Friends Debate Minnesota’s Banning Of “Ladies Night” Bar Promotion
The Minnesota State department of Human Rights has decided to ban "Ladies Night" -- the bar promotion that provides free or discounted drinks for female bar patrons -- because it is, in their purview, gender discrimination. Should a private business be allowed to offer discounts to attract a certain clientele? This was was the remarkably absurd (and "fair and balanced") debate between Fox New's ...
Read more News Source - Mediaite
Publish date - 18:03:31 07/27/10

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Minnesota, God and the $190 million fraud
1,200 investors, and more than $190 million lost in just 3 years. It all began as market turmoil gained momentum in the run-up to the Great Recession, and investors were searching for a safe haven for their savings.
Read more News Source - CNN Money
Publish date - 15:27:10 07/26/10

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Securian Foundation Awards More Than $425K in Grants
ST. PAUL, Minn.----The Securian Foundation awarded 60 grants during the first half of 2010 worth a total of $428,555 to Twin Cities civic, healthcare, education and arts organizations.
Read more News Source - Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance
Publish date - 14:42:47 07/29/10

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Xcel Energy Second Quarter 2010 Earnings
MINNEAPOLIS----Xcel Energy Inc. today reported second quarter 2010 GAAP earnings of $140 million, or $0.30 per diluted share, compared with second quarter 2009 GAAP earnings of $117 million, or $0.25 per diluted share.
Read more News Source - Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance
Publish date - 11:05:36 07/29/10

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