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MPR News Reflections and observations on the news

Fireworks, fireworks, fireworks

Bob CollinsBob Collins February 10, 2011, 2:32 PM Feb 10, 2011
8

House Republicans have proposed a bill repealing the ban on fireworks sales in Minnesota.

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When goalies fight

Bob CollinsBob Collins February 10, 2011, 12:19 PM Feb 10, 2011
15

Is there anything sillier than a couple of goalies squaring off?

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The coming brain drain

Bob CollinsBob Collins February 10, 2011, 11:18 AM Feb 10, 2011
1

The ‘best and the brightest’ may not necessarily be the ones who were born here, and increasingly, they’re not the ones staying here.

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After Mubarak

Bob CollinsBob Collins February 10, 2011, 10:03 AM Feb 10, 2011
2

Reports say the president of Egypt has given in to protester demands.

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Five by 8

Adios, winter (5×8 – 2/10/11)

Bob CollinsBob Collins February 10, 2011, 7:28 AM Feb 10, 2011
8

The joy of cold, the joy of sandbagging, the joy of breakthroughs, the joy of the iPhone, and the nurse who allegedly stole a surgery patient’s pain med.

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Tales of the endless winter

Bob CollinsBob Collins February 9, 2011, 3:01 PM Feb 9, 2011
1

An ice-fisherman creates a unique way to alert him that he’s caught a fish.

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Dayton’s words

Bob CollinsBob Collins February 9, 2011, 2:38 PM Feb 9, 2011
2

The word cloud of Gov. Dayton State of the State speech looks remarkably similar to the ones Gov. Pawlenty gave.

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An eye on the river

Bob CollinsBob Collins February 9, 2011, 12:02 PM Feb 9, 2011
5

Meet John Beecher, who lives just south of Moorhead, Minnesota on the banks of the Red River. If he’s lucky, you’ll never hear of him again.

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A little prayer for Bernanke

Bob CollinsBob Collins February 9, 2011, 10:33 AM Feb 9, 2011
4

Bernanke went to Capitol Hill today to say what he and his predecessor have been saying for several years now: It’ll be several more years before things get back to what used to be normal.

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Five by 8

Athletics a la carte (5×8 -2/9/11)

Bob CollinsBob Collins February 9, 2011, 7:15 AM Feb 9, 2011
31

Paying to play, talking txt, roundabouts reconsidered, the point of no return, and busted in a boom.

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When politics and beer mix, do beer drinkers lose?

Hart Van DenburgHart Van Denburg February 8, 2011, 2:51 PM Feb 8, 2011
20

Could interest group politics kill Surly’s desire to make a buck selling you a beer in their brewery?

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Airplane Mode yes, but the phone stays on

David CazaresDavid Cazares February 8, 2011, 11:03 AM Feb 8, 2011
2

Are you bothered by friends who fidget with their phones during conversations? Are you an offender yourself? And do you believe that a smart phone, in a partially disabled state, can enhance friendly communications?

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Prince doesn’t put up with lame

smullis February 8, 2011, 10:15 AM Feb 8, 2011
3

If you don’t dance, you don’t get to share the stage with Prince.

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Outsmarting a river with a mind of its own

Bob CollinsBob Collins February 8, 2011, 12:00 AM Feb 8, 2011
6

When the Red River comes calling in March, it will try to destroy this neighborhood by finding the weak spot among neighbors.

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The big chill: read WikiLeaks, go to jail

Hart Van DenburgHart Van Denburg February 7, 2011, 2:20 PM Feb 7, 2011
4

Air Force personnel were informed that if they or their family members access WikiLeaks on a government or personal computer it would “subject the violator to prosecution for violation of espionage under the Espionage Act.” Some academics are also steering clear of the leaked documents. Is this good for security?

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