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MPR News Reflections and observations on the news

By dgaraets

dgeraets@mpr.org

Wednesday mourning rouser

dgaraets December 8, 2010, 10:33 AM Dec 8, 2010
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For some, a sad day.

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Elizabeth Edwards, gone too soon

dgaraets December 7, 2010, 5:18 PM Dec 7, 2010

“Estranged wife” hardly seems to do her justice.

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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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The legend lives on

dgaraets November 10, 2010, 3:15 PM Nov 10, 2010

Thirty-five years later, Lake Superior’s most famous wreck still captures the imagination.

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Another recount?

dgaraets November 3, 2010, 10:20 AM Nov 3, 2010
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A veteran of the Franken adventure raised the prospect of a recount just the other day. But he was joking.

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The ‘R’ word and election aftermath (5×8 – 11/3/10)

dgaraets November 3, 2010, 8:00 AM Nov 3, 2010
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The 2010 race for Minnesota governor might not be as close as the 1962 contest — an election decided by 91 votes out of 1.25 million cast — but it appears we are headed for another recount.

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Racial cartography of the Twin Cities

dgaraets September 22, 2010, 2:22 PM Sep 22, 2010

Inspired by a map of Chicago’s racial divides, Flickr user Eric Fischer created maps of more than 90 U.S. cities, including Minneapolis and St. Paul.

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Student council, glee club and the Census Bureau

dgaraets September 22, 2010, 10:45 AM Sep 22, 2010

Even in the corridors of power, your high school yearbook will follow you.

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Monday Morning Rouser

dgaraets September 6, 2010, 9:40 AM Sep 6, 2010

How funky strong is your fight, anyway?

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Weather

An astronaut’s view of Hurricane Earl

dgaraets September 2, 2010, 3:05 PM Sep 2, 2010

NASA astronaut Douglas Wheelock snapped a photo of Hurricane Earl on Aug. 30, 2010 as it was located about 110 miles northeast of San Juan, Puerto Rico.

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Hydrocarbons (oil) released (spilled) in the water column (water)

dgaraets September 2, 2010, 11:47 AM Sep 2, 2010

Hydrogen dioxide everywhere, nor any drop to drink.

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Big Ten splits up Minnesota, Wisconsin

dgaraets September 1, 2010, 4:25 PM Sep 1, 2010
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Minnesota and Wisconsin will play in separate divisions, according to the Associated Press and ESPN.

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A ‘Race to Nowhere’?

dgaraets August 31, 2010, 2:37 PM Aug 31, 2010
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No Child Left Behind. Race to the Top. Race Your Child to the Top Before They’re Left Behind. School’s just starting and the debate over education policy already sounds more intimidating than AP chemistry.

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Mothers who aren’t against drunk driving

dgaraets August 30, 2010, 3:40 PM Aug 30, 2010
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In Hubbard County, officials see a disturbing series of incidents.

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Real apples and fake pot

dgaraets August 30, 2010, 10:52 AM Aug 30, 2010
4

There are legal limits on the distribution of SweeTango apples, but not of synthetic marijuana. Hmmm.

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