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MPR News Reflections and observations on the news

Archives for September 2010

Parties left out in political advertising

Bob CollinsBob Collins September 13, 2010, 10:58 AM Sep 13, 2010
2

None of the candidates running for governor in Minnesota mentions their party affiliation in their latest TV ads

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Five by 8

Could you disconnect? (Five by 8 – 9/13/10)

Bob CollinsBob Collins September 13, 2010, 7:07 AM Sep 13, 2010
6

A week without social media, a retired U president draws a big salary, do you know the judge you’re voting for, would you travel to Duluth to see a manhole cover, and the men of mow night.

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Citizen journalism = trust

Bob CollinsBob Collins September 12, 2010, 8:38 AM Sep 12, 2010

The danger of user-submitted photographs.

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The other side of the story

Bob CollinsBob Collins September 10, 2010, 3:36 PM Sep 10, 2010
2

Two Muslim men go on a car ride and find a welcoming nation. There’s a special shout-out to you, North Dakota.

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Live-blogging: Bill Kling

Bob CollinsBob Collins September 10, 2010, 11:58 AM Sep 10, 2010
8

He’s on Midday with Gary Eichten and it seems appropriate to use the occasion to see what people think, and what direction MPR should take, and maybe reminisce a bit.

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Five by 8

Battle of the crazy preachers (Five by 8 – 9/10/10)

Bob CollinsBob Collins September 10, 2010, 10:25 AM Sep 10, 2010
9

A preacher complains she didn’t publicity when she burned a Quran years ago, the legacy of Bill Kling, how will the world end, Stark County’s race for county treasurer, and the perfect job for Packer fans.

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Out today

Bob CollinsBob Collins September 10, 2010, 4:31 AM Sep 10, 2010
4

Friends: I’m out sick today so there is no posting today. In the meantime, talk among yourselves. In fact, start by completing this sentence: “The ___________________________________________ .”

Supreme Court limits protections against employer reprisal

Bob CollinsBob Collins September 9, 2010, 5:01 PM Sep 9, 2010
2

The high court threw out the case of Elen Bahr, a white supervisor in Capella University’s communications department, who claimed she was fired because she opposed what she thought was discriminatory treatment of white workers.

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Cirrus on the block?

Bob CollinsBob Collins September 9, 2010, 2:38 PM Sep 9, 2010

The Duluth airplane manufacturer confirms it’s courting investors.

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The war on the brain injury

Bob CollinsBob Collins September 9, 2010, 1:48 PM Sep 9, 2010
2

A new report says the U.S. military is denying Purple Hearts to soldiers who suffer traumatic brain injuries.

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If a Quran burns in the woods…

Bob CollinsBob Collins September 9, 2010, 12:03 PM Sep 9, 2010
1

The AP refused to distribute pictures of a burning Quran…

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Considering dropouts

Bob CollinsBob Collins September 9, 2010, 11:17 AM Sep 9, 2010
4

If the key to getting a dropout back in the classroom is Slug or at least a message the kids can relate to, what the key to keeping them there in the first place?

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Ethanol-producing state backs away from E-85

Bob CollinsBob Collins September 9, 2010, 10:52 AM Sep 9, 2010
6

South Dakota has stopped using E-85 in its state fleet after determining that it costs 13-percent more than the regular gas. Instead, it’s going to try E-30.

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Surveys and trivia

Who dat stuck in traffic?

Bob CollinsBob Collins September 9, 2010, 10:36 AM Sep 9, 2010

If the Vikes can’t beat the Saints on the field, we’ll beat them on the highways.

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Five by 8

In the name of religion (Five by 8 – 9/9/10)

Bob CollinsBob Collins September 9, 2010, 7:44 AM Sep 9, 2010
8

Does Terry Jones speak for all Christians, Redwood Falls’ generosity, a new social networking site for stories, is the kid in the street real, and dancing ’til the cops arrive.

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