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	<title><![CDATA[What's your favorite Minnesota State Fair food (on a stick)?]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[  <h3> <a href="http://www.minnpost.com/mp140/2009/08/19/10961/whats_your_favorite_minnesota_state_fair_food_on_a_stick" > What's your favorite Minnesota State Fair food (on a stick)?</a> </h3> 
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<div class="headline" id="component_1161255"><h5>By Corey Anderson</h5></div>
<div class="headline" id="component_1161420"><h5>Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2009</h5></div>
<div class="richtext"><p>It never really felt like summer, yet here it is: State Fair time. What's your favorite food to pull off a stick and put in your mouth? <strong>Click <a href="http://bit.ly/NQQw" target="_self">here</a> to view the winning tweet.</strong></p></div>
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	<pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2009 09:14:00 -0500</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Whom would you invite to a Minnesota beer summit?]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[  <h2> <a href="http://www.minnpost.com/mp140/2009/08/03/10610/whom_would_you_invite_to_a_minnesota_beer_summit" > Whom would you invite to a Minnesota beer summit?</a> </h2> 
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<div class="headline" id="component_1157523"><h5>By Corey Anderson | Monday, August 3, 2009</h5></div>
<div class="richtext"><p>The beer summit between Harvard professor Henry Louis Gates Jr. and his arresting sergeant, Joseph Crowley, was held at the White House last Thursday. It inspired the Twitterati that a local summit should be convened. <strong>This contest has ended. Click <a href="http://is.gd/20A5b" target="_self">here</a> to see the winner.</strong></p></div>
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	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Corey Anderson]]></dc:creator>
	<pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2009 08:39:00 -0500</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Enjoying America's favorite pastime: eating]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[  <h3> <a href="http://www.minnpost.com/mp140/2009/07/22/10394/enjoying_americas_favorite_pastime_eating" > Enjoying America's favorite pastime: eating</a> </h3> 
<div class="image_link_component rt13925 left mp_right_wide" id="component_1155253"><a href="http://www.minnpost.com/mp140/2009/07/22/10394/enjoying_americas_favorite_pastime_eating" ><img src="/client_files/alternate_images/7635/mp_right_wide_mp140_160.jpg" alt="MP 140" title="MP 140" border="0"/></a></div>
<div class="headline" id="component_1155264"><h5>By Corey Anderson | Wed., July 22, 2009</h5></div>
<div class="richtext"><p>Join MinnPost Thursday night for America's favorite pastimes: eating brats and drinking beer. Oh, and watching baseball as well! <strong>Click <a href="http://is.gd/1HBQ3" target="_blank">here</a> to view the winner.</strong></p></div>
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	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Corey Anderson]]></dc:creator>
	<pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2009 08:18:00 -0500</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[A stimulating Aquatennial: Is the sandcastle competition a shovel-ready project?]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[  <h3> <a href="http://www.minnpost.com/mp140/2009/07/14/10240/a_stimulating_aquatennial_is_the_sandcastle_competition_a_shovel-ready_project" > A stimulating Aquatennial: Is the sandcastle competition a shovel-ready project?</a> </h3> 
<div class="headline" id="component_1153646"><h5>By Corey Anderson | Tuesday, July 14, 2009</h5></div>
<div class="image_link_component rt13925 left mp_right_wide" id="component_1153635"><a href="http://www.minnpost.com/mp140/2009/07/14/10240/a_stimulating_aquatennial_is_the_sandcastle_competition_a_shovel-ready_project" ><img src="/client_files/alternate_images/7635/mp_right_wide_mp140_160.jpg" alt="" title="" border="0"/></a></div>
<div class="richtext"><p>The Minneapolis Aquatennial enters its 70th year this weekend with milk carton races, sandcastle competitions, water ski shows and torchlight parades. In 140 characters, tweet your idea for how to turn a favorite Aquatennial activity into an economic stimulus. <a href="http://www.minnpost.com/mp140/2009/07/14/10240/a_stimulating_aquatennial_is_the_sandcastle_competition_a_shovel-ready_project" target="_self"><strong>View this week's winner.</strong></a></p></div>
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	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Corey Anderson]]></dc:creator>
	<pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2009 15:45:00 -0500</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Name the 2009 Fringe Festival kitty!]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[  <h2> <a href="http://www.minnpost.com/mp140/2009/07/06/10023/name_the_2009_fringe_festival_kitty" > Name the 2009 Fringe Festival kitty!</a> </h2> 
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<div class="headline" id="component_1151419"><h5>By Corey Anderson | Monday, July 6, 2009</h5></div>
<div class="richtext"><p>The Minnesota Fringe Festival, which runs from July 30 through August 9, just launched <a href="http://www.fringefestival.org/2009/" target="_blank">a spiffy new website</a> with a funky little kitty as their mascot. <a href="http://www.twitter.com/MinnPost" target="_blank">MinnPost followers on Twitter</a>, your job is to name that kitty! <a href="http://www.minnpost.com/mp140/2009/07/06/10023/name_the_2009_fringe_festival_kitty" target="_self"><strong>Click here to view the winner!</strong></a></p></div>
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	<pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2009 08:23:00 -0500</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Who will play Al Franken and Norm Coleman in the TV movie?]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[  <h2> <a href="http://www.minnpost.com/mp140/2009/06/29/9867/who_will_play_al_franken_and_norm_coleman_in_the_tv_movie" > Who will play Al Franken and Norm Coleman in the TV movie?</a> </h2> 
<div class="image_link_component rt13925 right mp_right_wide" id="component_1149652"><a href="http://www.minnpost.com/mp140/2009/06/29/9867/who_will_play_al_franken_and_norm_coleman_in_the_tv_movie" ><img src="/client_files/alternate_images/7635/mp_right_wide_mp140_160.jpg" alt="mp140" title="mp140" border="0"/></a></div>
<div class="headline" id="component_1149663"><h5>By Corey Anderson | Monday, June 29, 2009</h5></div>
<div class="richtext"><p>The climactic chapter in the U.S. Senate race is about to be written. MinnPost followers on Twitter, your job is to cast the actors who would play Al Franken and Norm Coleman in the TV movie. <strong>View this week's winning entry <a href="http://www.minnpost.com/mp140/2009/06/29/9867/who_will_play_al_franken_and_norm_coleman_in_the_tv_movie" target="_self">here</a>.</strong></p></div>
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	<pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2009 00:05:00 -0500</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[What's your $80,000 song?]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[  <h2> <a href="http://www.minnpost.com/mp140/2009/06/22/9668/whats_your_80000_song" > What's your $80,000 song?</a> </h2> 
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<div class="headline" id="component_1147671"><h5>By Corey Anderson | Monday, June 22, 2009</h5></div>
<div class="richtext"><p>Last Thursday, a 32-year-old woman from Brainerd was told she owes $1.92 million in damages for downloading 24 songs. <a href="http://www.twitter.com/MinnPost" target="_blank">MinnPost followers on Twitter</a>, what would you consider to be your $80,000 song? <strong>Click <a href="http://www.minnpost.com/mp140/2009/06/22/9668/whats_your_80000_song" target="_self">here</a> to view the winning entry!<br /></strong></p></div>
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	<pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2009 08:14:00 -0500</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[An Ironworld by any other name]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[  <h2> <a href="http://www.minnpost.com/mp140/2009/06/15/9513/an_ironworld_by_any_other_name" > An Ironworld by any other name</a> </h2> 
<div class="headline" id="component_1146299"><h5>By Corey Anderson | Monday, June 15, 2009</h5></div>
<div class="image_link_component rt13925 left mp_left_wide" id="component_1146259"><a href="http://www.minnpost.com/mp140/2009/06/15/9513/an_ironworld_by_any_other_name" ><img src="/client_files/alternate_images/7635/mp_left_wide_mp140_160.jpg" alt="" title="" border="0"/></a></div>
<div class="richtext"><p>It was announced late last week that the Iron Range museum, Ironworld, has changed its name, for the fifth time, to the Minnesota Discovery Center. MinnPost followers on Twitter, your task is to tweet a new name for Ironworld that represents the goals of the facility, and also entices weary travellers to steer the family truckster to that particular exit. <strong>Click <a href="http://minnpo.st/l25525749" target="_self">here</a> to see the winning entry!<br /></strong></p></div>
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	<pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2009 08:01:00 -0500</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Government Motors: Design next year's model]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[  <h2> <a href="http://www.minnpost.com/mp140/2009/06/03/9252/government_motors_design_next_years_model" > Government Motors: Design next year's model</a> </h2> 
<div class="image_link_component rt13925 right mp_right_wide" id="component_1143987"><a href="http://www.minnpost.com/mp140/2009/06/03/9252/government_motors_design_next_years_model" ><img src="/client_files/alternate_images/7635/mp_right_wide_mp140_160.jpg" alt="" title="" border="0"/></a></div>
<div class="richtext"><p>General Motors filed for Chapter 11 in Federal Bankruptcy Court on Monday. The company hopes to retain the 19 percent of the market they now own. <a href="http://twitter.com/minnpost" target="_blank">MinnPost followers on Twitter</a>, design the car that will save G.M. in 140 characters or less. <strong>Update: A winner has been chosen. Click <a href="http://is.gd/Nbpv" target="_self">here</a> to view the entries.</strong></p></div>
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	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Corey Anderson]]></dc:creator>
	<pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2009 09:06:00 -0500</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Pawlenty for president in 2012?]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[  <h2> <a href="http://www.minnpost.com/mp140/2009/05/19/8937/pawlenty_for_president_in_2012" > Pawlenty for president in 2012?</a> </h2> 
<div class="image_link_component rt13925 right mp_right_wide" id="component_1141115"><a href="http://www.minnpost.com/mp140/2009/05/19/8937/pawlenty_for_president_in_2012" ><img src="/client_files/alternate_images/7635/mp_right_wide_mp140_160.jpg" alt="#mp140" title="#mp140" border="0"/></a></div>
<div class="richtext"><p>Rumors are flying about our governor's potential presidential run. <a href="http://www.twitter.com/MinnPost" target="_blank">MinnPost followers on Twitter</a>, your task is to come up with Gov. Pawlenty's campaign slogan in 140 characters or less. Four tickets to this Saturday's St. Paul Saints game could be yours!</p></div>
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	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Corey Anderson]]></dc:creator>
	<pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2009 16:59:00 -0500</pubDate>
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