But the injuries to Jablonski and Privette have Minnesota, the soul of United States hockey, searching its own soul to figure out why these events happened, if there is anything they can do to stop them, and whether there is something wrong in the culture of the sport.

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In the United States, lawmakers in Minnesota voted last year to allow limited hunting of wolves, after they were removed from federal protection.

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Independent Counsel Ken Starr is to attend a symposium at the University of Minnesota commemorating the 25th anniversary of the Supreme Court decision on United States vs.

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But when the book was published in the United States by the Liturgical Press of St John's Abbey in Minnesota the local bishop, with the support of Rome, demanded its withdrawal.

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In the West, Xcel Energy (nyse: XEL - news - people ) last month issued requests for proposals to expand its wind facilities in Minnesota, and the company recently announced plans to build the largest solar plant in the United States in Colorado.

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OverDog, which has current and former pro players like Hank Baskett (Philadelphia Eagles), Chris Kluwe (Minnesota Vikings), David Price (Tampa Bay Rays) and John Thorrington (DC United) on its advisory board, wants to create a platform where any athlete can connect directly with their fans by playing any video game they like.

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