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MPR News Reflections and observations on the news

Archives for August 2010

Carp attack

Bob CollinsBob Collins August 26, 2010, 12:59 PM Aug 26, 2010
3

The Asian Carp invasion is serious and entertaining at the same time.

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Court upholds anti-pawnshop ordinance

Bob CollinsBob Collins August 26, 2010, 12:20 PM Aug 26, 2010
6

St. Louis Park has prevailed in its fight against pawn shops in its city.

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The curse of writing a headline

Bob CollinsBob Collins August 26, 2010, 9:58 AM Aug 26, 2010
6

A story about home foreclosures defies a simple headline.

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Five by 8

Parenting by proxy (Five by 8 – 8/26/10)

Bob CollinsBob Collins August 26, 2010, 7:28 AM Aug 26, 2010
4

Should youth sports games be streamed to your smart phone, a solar solution examined, why the increase in the price of eggs isn’t a big deal, North Dakota Bois, and the button car of Northfield.

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Growing together? Maybe not.

Bob CollinsBob Collins August 25, 2010, 3:25 PM Aug 25, 2010

Spouses do not grow more alike over time, says a Michigan study that is based on data from Minnesota.

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Stretched thin?

Bob CollinsBob Collins August 25, 2010, 2:08 PM Aug 25, 2010

Is the National Guard still able to help out in times of emergency back home?

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The outstanding among us

Bob CollinsBob Collins August 25, 2010, 12:11 PM Aug 25, 2010
1

Who would you have nominated for a Virginia McKnight Binger award?

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Do tax cuts pay for themselves?

Bob CollinsBob Collins August 25, 2010, 10:58 AM Aug 25, 2010
5

If you’re a curmudgeon — and, really, why aren’t you — you’re probably a fan of Mark Haines, the morning anchor on business channel CNBC, who isn’t shy about ‘calling shennanigans’ when guesswork is disguised as economic theory.

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Touche

Bob CollinsBob Collins August 25, 2010, 10:32 AM Aug 25, 2010
2

In the absence of data on whether jobs are leaving Minnesota for South Dakota, we’re left only with anecdotal evidence.

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Five by 8

You are… (Five by 8 – 8/25/10)

Bob CollinsBob Collins August 25, 2010, 7:40 AM Aug 25, 2010
12

Two stories with tough decisions to make, are politicians’ kids perfect, do the ‘burbs get better buses, and what does your fridge say about you?

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Wary of the experts

Bob CollinsBob Collins August 24, 2010, 4:05 PM Aug 24, 2010
3

Often, those with expertise on a given subject lack the objectivity to be believable.

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Surveys and trivia

Timewasters: Pee Wee Herman

Bob CollinsBob Collins August 24, 2010, 3:59 PM Aug 24, 2010

Pee Wee Herman is apparently about to become the next Betty White.

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Mankato’s alcohol problem

Bob CollinsBob Collins August 24, 2010, 12:56 PM Aug 24, 2010
4

A mayor who once criticized alcohol consumption in his city, has been arrested for drunk driving.

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Science and the vested interest

Bob CollinsBob Collins August 24, 2010, 12:36 PM Aug 24, 2010

If research is funded by BP, are the results tainted?

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English only

Bob CollinsBob Collins August 24, 2010, 12:33 PM Aug 24, 2010
5

In any English-only discussion, perhaps it’s best to start with what exceptions there will be?

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