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MPR News Reflections and observations on the news

Archives for August 2010

Timewaster: The Brett Favre Retirement Curve

Bob CollinsBob Collins August 5, 2010, 2:21 PM Aug 5, 2010
1

An interactive visualization of the quarterback’s annual off-season waffling.

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Target: “On second thought…”

Bob CollinsBob Collins August 5, 2010, 1:01 PM Aug 5, 2010
7

Target Corporation’s funding of Mn Forward, a political action group that’s advertising in support of Republican gubernatorial candidate Tom Emmer, may be affecting the company internally more than externally.

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Questions and answers about the Somali indictments

Bob CollinsBob Collins August 5, 2010, 11:13 AM Aug 5, 2010

The U.S. has indicted 20 people in the investigation of apparent recruiting of Somalis in Minnesota and elsewhere by terrorist organizations.

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Politics, Wisconsin style

Bob CollinsBob Collins August 5, 2010, 10:35 AM Aug 5, 2010
1

A Wisconsin candidate loses her bid to add an obscenity to the ballot.

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Five by 8

Five by 8 – 8/5/10: Considering marriage

Bob CollinsBob Collins August 5, 2010, 7:30 AM Aug 5, 2010
2

More reaction to the same-sex marriage ruling, when video games don’t rot your brain, the Brainerd dishwasher mystery, 40 million years without sex, and the secrets for living well.

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The Prop 8 ruling

Bob CollinsBob Collins August 4, 2010, 3:49 PM Aug 4, 2010
14

The ‘money quotes’ from a California judge’s ruling that overturned voters’ ban on same-sex marriage.

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Petroleum magic

Bob CollinsBob Collins August 4, 2010, 2:06 PM Aug 4, 2010
1

A report today says most of the oil that spewed into the Gulf of Mexico has disappeared. Where did it go?

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Fact check: Emmer on ethanol

Bob CollinsBob Collins August 4, 2010, 11:23 AM Aug 4, 2010
3

When it comes to alternative fuels, the Republican candidate is both for it and against it.

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Five by 8

Five by 8 – 8/4/10: Paying a price for your politics

Bob CollinsBob Collins August 4, 2010, 7:46 AM Aug 4, 2010
7

When is it OK to penalize someone for their politics? The area school where students don’t study. What was your favorite BP moment? Combining an accelerator and brake pedal.

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Is a Woodbury ice rink a waste or a reward?

Bob CollinsBob Collins August 3, 2010, 3:12 PM Aug 3, 2010
5

Whether a $3.9 million return on a $2.3 million investment (most of which was bonding money, by the way) is a good deal is worthy of scholarly debate, but shouldn’t the critical elements of the discussion be pointed out in any evaluation of the investment?

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A roadmap of debt

Bob CollinsBob Collins August 3, 2010, 1:56 PM Aug 3, 2010

If you like playing with maps, and visualizing the extent of individuals’ economic woes, this is your lucky day.

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Going up

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

A camera tethered to a bunch of balloons is missing in Plymouth? I’ve got just the guy to help.

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Thudy reveals damage from tongue pierthings

Bob CollinsBob Collins August 3, 2010, 11:57 AM Aug 3, 2010
2

A University of Buffalo study says braces will be needed for people who have their tongues pierced.

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Why the Favre retirement is likely true

Bob CollinsBob Collins August 3, 2010, 10:47 AM Aug 3, 2010

There’s no good reason why Brett Favre should return to the Vikings.

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Weather

Where can a person get a drink around here? Some thirsty golfers out of luck

David CazaresDavid Cazares August 3, 2010, 10:39 AM Aug 3, 2010
2

On a sweltering day like today, a healing drink of cold water on a public golf course can be rather hard to come by. Turns out it’s sort of a tough decision for Minnesota golf course operators whether to provide a few coolers for customers, many of whom develop a mighty thirst during a typical four to five hour round.

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