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MPR News Reflections and observations on the news

Archives for April 2009

The flu formerly known as swine

Than Tibbetts April 30, 2009, 3:02 PM Apr 30, 2009
6

What’s in a name? Novel influenza, influenza A (H1N1), 2009 H1N1 flu, North-American influenza or just plain swine flu.

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Mom tested, General Mills approved

Than Tibbetts April 29, 2009, 3:09 PM Apr 29, 2009
3

If you can’t say something nice, please contact the company.

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Swine flu live chat Wednesday at 1 p.m.

bingrassia April 29, 2009, 12:08 PM Apr 29, 2009
10

Swine flu Q&A with Lorna Benson

Surveys and trivia

Fun with numbers: the Seven Deadly Sins

Than Tibbetts April 29, 2009, 11:34 AM Apr 29, 2009
2

Minnesota’s most often in the middle in terms of lust, gluttony, greed, sloth, wrath, envy and pride.

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The changing flu landscape

Than Tibbetts April 29, 2009, 10:05 AM Apr 29, 2009

What you knew yesterday about the swine flu might not be true today. Are you keeping up with the information fast enough?

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The Switch

Than Tibbetts April 28, 2009, 1:01 PM Apr 28, 2009
1

Two weeks ago, Arlen Specter said he’d be a Republican forever.

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Five at Ten

Than Tibbetts April 28, 2009, 10:00 AM Apr 28, 2009
2

Speaking of… promising young talent, twitter, the flu and the interweb.

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The good ol’ days

bingrassia April 28, 2009, 9:03 AM Apr 28, 2009
2

There’s nothing like a bit of historical perspective to throw cold water on your indignation over the behavior of modern Americans. In yesterday’s thread on the weekend riot near the U of M, reader Elizabeth T. introduced us to a paper by Jeffrey M. Van Slyke entitled – wait for it – An Analysis of Read more →

Low-flying plane causes scare in NYC

bingrassia April 27, 2009, 1:06 PM Apr 27, 2009
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So, let’s say you’re walking around Manhattan, and a low-flying 747 zooms overhead followed by a couple of fighter jets. Would you panic? Some people did when that very scenario actually played out over New York City today, according to WABC-TV. According to the report, the Defense Department was conducting “a aerial photo mission” over Read more →

Fight … for your right … to parrrr-ty

bingrassia April 27, 2009, 9:50 AM Apr 27, 2009
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As you’ve no doubt heard already, there was a bit of a fracas over at the U of M this weekend, coinciding with the annual Spring Jam Block Party concert. The Minnesota Daily is on top of the story, but beyond the details of the news, the comment thread is pretty fascinating. Some readers are Read more →

Aircraft and animals

Than Tibbetts April 24, 2009, 2:13 PM Apr 24, 2009
3

Nearly 500 wildlife strikes were recorded at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport between 2000-2008.

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Protesting war

Than Tibbetts April 24, 2009, 10:11 AM Apr 24, 2009
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An anti-war protest generates little buzz. Does anybody care anymore?

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Saberi on strike

Than Tibbetts April 23, 2009, 3:28 PM Apr 23, 2009
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Jailed journalist Roxana Saberi goes on hunger strike to protest her detention and conviction.

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Live-blogging: Tax chairs on Midday

Than Tibbetts April 23, 2009, 10:38 AM Apr 23, 2009
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Sen. Tom Bakk, DFL-Cook, and Rep. Ann Lenczewski, DFL-Bloomington, are the chairs of their respective tax committees.

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Five at Eight: 4/23/09

Than Tibbetts April 23, 2009, 8:00 AM Apr 23, 2009
2

Putting the child-enticement story to rest, presidents, bacon — yes, bacon! — and a birthday for Bill.

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