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- 1 2 "Vanasek to be installed honorary consul of the Czech Republic | Shakopee Valley News". Shakopeenews.com. September 11, 2008. Retrieved July 20, 2010.
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- ↑ "Minnesota's Private Colleges – Board of Directors". Mnprivatecolleges.org. Retrieved July 20, 2010.
- ↑ "New Honorary Consul in Minneapolis | Consulate General of the Czech Republic in Chicago". Mzv.cz. Retrieved July 20, 2010.
