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Archives for April 2009

Around the world: “Box”

Than Tibbetts April 22, 2009, 4:09 PM Apr 22, 2009

Let’s take a trip around the world.

Five at One: Busy Day Edition

Than Tibbetts April 22, 2009, 1:19 PM Apr 22, 2009

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Following up on the Fox 9 child-enticement fiasco, expensive seats, professional blogging and a musician giving back.

Shoes on a wire, theories in the air

kenpaulman April 22, 2009, 11:47 AM Apr 22, 2009

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Do shoes on a wire say anything about your community?

A clean slate for the city

Than Tibbetts April 22, 2009, 11:28 AM Apr 22, 2009

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Flint, Mich., contemplates sweeping demolition as a way to save itself.

Do we still need Earth Day?

bingrassia April 22, 2009, 7:43 AM Apr 22, 2009

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An interesting thing happened on Morning Edition today. When host Cathy Wurzer asked listeners to send us text messages on how they were observing Earth Day (that’s today — I know — I had forgotten about it too), we got almost no response. One person said they were “keeping it non-fiction,” whatever that means. Later, Read more →

Grilled

Than Tibbetts April 21, 2009, 1:40 PM Apr 21, 2009

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A study shows eating charred or burned meat may increase your risk of pancreatic cancer by 60 percent. Time to ban BBQ?

Bo Obama’s Bemidji connection

Than Tibbetts April 21, 2009, 10:09 AM Apr 21, 2009

A Bemidji family finds out their pooch is the First Dog’s half-sister.

Five at Eight: Diversion Edition

Than Tibbetts April 21, 2009, 8:00 AM Apr 21, 2009

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Lions and gamers and lasers, oh my! Plus, the coolest piece of automotive maintenance you’ll ever see.

Facing fears, the Internet way

kenpaulman April 20, 2009, 5:36 PM Apr 20, 2009

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Do people face their fears using online videos or tools? Do you?

Pity is not a business model

Than Tibbetts April 20, 2009, 3:00 PM Apr 20, 2009

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A poignant story is supposed to remind us just how much we’ll miss newspapers when they’re gone.

Sex sells (and wins Pulitzers)

Than Tibbetts April 20, 2009, 2:06 PM Apr 20, 2009

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Journalism’s top prize winners win for digging up sex scandals.

All aboard

Than Tibbetts April 20, 2009, 11:36 AM Apr 20, 2009

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It’s hard enough to build a baseball stadium for less than a billion dollars these days. How about a nationwide network of high-speed trains?

Your Monday morning motivator

Than Tibbetts April 20, 2009, 10:32 AM Apr 20, 2009

I know my TPS reports feel a little lighter this morning.

Pardon the interruption

Bob Collins April 17, 2009, 6:08 PM Apr 17, 2009

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News Cut is taking a break.

The St. Charles evacuation

Bob Collins April 17, 2009, 6:04 PM Apr 17, 2009

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A massive fire is approaching large chemical tanks.