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MPR News Reflections and observations on the news

Archives for July 2008

Cannons at the Capitol

Bob CollinsBob Collins July 4, 2008, 11:07 AM Jul 4, 2008
2

Practicing for the big part: Making loud booms.

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News Cut Quiz: We the purple…

Bob CollinsBob Collins July 4, 2008, 5:44 AM Jul 4, 2008
10

How well do you know the U.S. Constitution?

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Goodbye, Bozo

Bob CollinsBob Collins July 3, 2008, 4:50 PM Jul 3, 2008

Larry Harmon ran for president as Bozo the Clown.

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First flight

Bob CollinsBob Collins July 3, 2008, 3:28 PM Jul 3, 2008
1

A Minnesota company flies its very light jet for the first time. It could change the airport near you.

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Still going

Bob CollinsBob Collins July 3, 2008, 1:52 PM Jul 3, 2008
15

When Voyager II was launched, the TRS-80 computer had just been invented.

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The disappearing lottery jackpot

Bob CollinsBob Collins July 3, 2008, 11:32 AM Jul 3, 2008
2

Some states keep selling lottery tickets after the advertised jackpot has been won. What about Minnesota?

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It’s Pat!

Bob CollinsBob Collins July 3, 2008, 10:14 AM Jul 3, 2008
4

Everything old is, well, old again.

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Talking cancer

Bob CollinsBob Collins July 3, 2008, 9:25 AM Jul 3, 2008
2

A cancer patient offers guidelines for what to say.

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Olympic sports

Bob CollinsBob Collins July 3, 2008, 8:55 AM Jul 3, 2008
10

What events do you think should be in the Olympics? What events do you think shouldn’t?

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The break-in at the Archbishop’s residence

Bob CollinsBob Collins July 2, 2008, 9:13 PM Jul 2, 2008
3

Church officials have recovered items stolen in a break-in last Saturday. They were recovered in the Archbishop’s bedroom.

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When nobody cares

Bob CollinsBob Collins July 2, 2008, 4:52 PM Jul 2, 2008
12

One of the more disturbing videos of late is the one showing a woman dying on the floor of a hospital, and nobody willing to help.

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Surveys and trivia

Economic indicators

Bob CollinsBob Collins July 2, 2008, 4:01 PM Jul 2, 2008
7

The worse the economy, the larger your sales receipt.

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Break a habit or break the bank

Bob CollinsBob Collins July 2, 2008, 10:39 AM Jul 2, 2008
25

Is it possible to save a few bucks on gasoline without sacrificing much?

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Things your parents told you

Bob CollinsBob Collins July 2, 2008, 9:58 AM Jul 2, 2008
3

It’s the second-slowest news week of the year. Prepare for a barrage of ‘duh’ stories.

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20 things you didn’t know about oil

Bob CollinsBob Collins July 2, 2008, 7:07 AM Jul 2, 2008
4

Here’s one: Oil was once used as a health drink.

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