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Archives for February 2008

Mailbag: Suspect beef

Bob Collins February 6, 2008, 11:14 AM Feb 6, 2008

Questions and answers about a hold on beef shipped to Minnesota schools.

The difference between men and women

Bob Collins February 6, 2008, 10:29 AM Feb 6, 2008

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… at least as it relates to the news. The Pew Research Center is out with a study today that chronicles the difference in news habits between men and women. Women consistently express more interest than men in stories about weather, health and safety, natural disasters and tabloid news. Men are more interested than women Read more →

What’s the message?

Bob Collins February 6, 2008, 9:28 AM Feb 6, 2008

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In the wake of the caucuses on Super Tuesday, did anyone hear your message?

The new flag

Bob Collins February 5, 2008, 5:04 PM Feb 5, 2008

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The new Iraq flag has a familiar look.

Political spam

Bob Collins February 5, 2008, 2:48 PM Feb 5, 2008

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When it comes to online spam, one candidate’s supporters have made him the frontrunner.

Churches win gun fight

Bob Collins February 5, 2008, 12:42 PM Feb 5, 2008

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The Minnesota Court of Appeals delivers a victory to churches who sued over the concealed carry law.

Pay more. Get less

Bob Collins February 5, 2008, 10:12 AM Feb 5, 2008

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Airlines are flying late more often, and now charging you more for a second bag.

Santana’s agony

Bob Collins February 5, 2008, 9:40 AM Feb 5, 2008

A local newspaper says Johan Santana harbors no ill will toward the franchise that made him rich beyond all imagination.

Timewasters: What your neighbors are up to

Bob Collins February 5, 2008, 8:10 AM Feb 5, 2008

A new application reveals the political leanings of your neighbors.

The death credit

Bob Collins February 4, 2008, 8:13 PM Feb 4, 2008

New research says it’s not the health costs of the obese, nor smokers that are highest; it’s the healthy person.

Last Iwo Jima flag-raising soldier dies

Bob Collins February 4, 2008, 4:39 PM Feb 4, 2008

Ray Jacobs outlived Charles W. Lindberg of Richfield by seven months.

Should journalists vote?

Bob Collins February 4, 2008, 2:27 PM Feb 4, 2008

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An editor in Duluth warns his staff not to participate in caucuses, and reopens an old debate.

By the numbers

Bob Collins February 4, 2008, 11:58 AM Feb 4, 2008

By any measure, President Bush’s spending record is huge.

Lonely Lieberman

Bob Collins February 4, 2008, 8:37 AM Feb 4, 2008

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From a spot on the Democratic ticket for the White House in 2000 to a spot on the stage with the Republican frontrunner in 2008.

Stop action

Bob Collins February 3, 2008, 3:43 PM Feb 3, 2008

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‘Freezing in place’ has a different meaning outside of Minnesota.