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Vikings roll behind Favre's near-perfect passing

Nov. 22, 2009
Brett Favre completed a career-high 88 percent of his passes for 213 yards and four touchdowns and the Minnesota Vikings delivered their most complete performance of the season in a 35-9 victory over the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday.
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Marilyn Monroe Cupcake Portrait at Madame Tussauds in New York
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A one-of-a-kind 8 x 4 foot portrait of Marilyn Monroe made from 2,100 bite sized stuffed cupcakes stands in the lobby next to her wax figure on the eve of Marilyn Monroe's 86th birthday at Madame Tussauds in New York City on May 31, 2012. UPI/John Angelillo