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MPR News Reflections and observations on the news

Archives for December 2010

CoffeeShop Chronicles: The light-rail conundrum

Bob CollinsBob Collins December 3, 2010, 7:42 PM Dec 3, 2010

Emily Seru, a Washington State native, gives voice to the combination of trepidation and excitement that is accompanying the Central Corridor light-rail project on St. Paul’s University Avenue.

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CoffeeShop Chronicles: The artist who taught pilots to fly

Bob CollinsBob Collins December 3, 2010, 6:51 PM Dec 3, 2010

Everyone has a story that should be told about themselves, their neighborhood, or someone they know. Occasionally, I set up at a table in a coffee shop and interview people who stop in. Today, I set up at the SugaRush Coffee Shop on University Avenue in St. Paul. Here’s another story: When I ask people Read more →

CoffeeShop Chronicles: Leaving the bubble

Bob CollinsBob Collins December 3, 2010, 6:13 PM Dec 3, 2010

Erica Hunt and her husband gave up good jobs to learn about a life that’s not so comfortable.

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CoffeeShop Chronicles: “The quirky neighborhood’

Bob CollinsBob Collins December 3, 2010, 5:13 PM Dec 3, 2010
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Everyone has a story that should be told about themselves, their neighborhood, or someone they know. Occasionally, I set up at a table in a coffee shop and interview people who stop in. Today, I set up at the SugaRush Coffee Shop on University Avenue in St. Paul. Here’s another story: Atom Robinson could easily Read more →

CoffeeShop Chronicles: The sheriff of the Internet

Bob CollinsBob Collins December 3, 2010, 3:41 PM Dec 3, 2010

The fact that you’re reading this on the Internet has something to do with Bob Alberti of Minneapolis.

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The CoffeeShop Chronicles: The painter

Bob CollinsBob Collins December 3, 2010, 3:38 PM Dec 3, 2010
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Ken Fox, 75, of St. Paul keeps his passion in his pocket. Literally. He carries a handful of photographs of the portraits he’s painted in his life.

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A handy film location, but would you want to live there?

dgaraets December 3, 2010, 12:00 PM Dec 3, 2010

Minneapolis high-rises once said “cool.” Now they say “grim.”

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7 personal finance tips from Ruth Hayden

David CazaresDavid Cazares December 3, 2010, 9:18 AM Dec 3, 2010
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In case you missed Midmorning’s financial educator Ruth Hadyen on the radio today, here is some of the advice she offered to listeners: 1) What’s considered a good credit score is creeping up. The high-600s used to be considered good, but now you need to be in the 720-760 range. 2) The two most important Read more →

Friday morning downer

David CazaresDavid Cazares December 3, 2010, 9:06 AM Dec 3, 2010
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Bob Collins is asking questions today at SugaRush coffee shop, 712 University Avenue in St. Paul, until around noon. Stop in to say hello. In the meantime, and in honor of his Monday Morning Rouser, we present a Friday morning downer: Bill Callahan singing “Too Many Birds” at Waterloo Records in Austin, Texas. I find Read more →

Five by 8

Life as we know it (5×8 – 12/3/10)

Bob CollinsBob Collins December 3, 2010, 6:41 AM Dec 3, 2010
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A look at the newly discovered life form, what were the voters saying, Alec Soth, the KKK snowman, the new John McCain.

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Journey into the mind of the voters

Bob CollinsBob Collins December 2, 2010, 5:16 PM Dec 2, 2010
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A look at the messages behind some of the challenged ballots in the Minnesota gubernatorial recount.

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Life as we didn’t know it

Bob CollinsBob Collins December 2, 2010, 1:10 PM Dec 2, 2010

NASA announces a new form of life.

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One Picture: A congressional departure

Bob CollinsBob Collins December 2, 2010, 12:41 PM Dec 2, 2010
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It was a touching moment in Washington today when Rep. James Oberstar chaired his final Transportation Committee meeting.

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How much is $6.2 billion?

Bob CollinsBob Collins December 2, 2010, 12:12 PM Dec 2, 2010
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What could the state do with $6.2 billion it doesn’t have?

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Five by 8

A tragedy in seven acts (5×8 – 12/2/10)

Bob CollinsBob Collins December 2, 2010, 7:30 AM Dec 2, 2010
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The life and death of Mike Larsen, a Concordia Christmas, what does the Internet know about you, TV ads that make a difference, and the date has been set for the Second Coming.

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