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MPR News Reflections and observations on the news

Archives for January 2008

Return of the Ice Palace

Bob CollinsBob Collins January 14, 2008, 3:59 PM Jan 14, 2008
1

It’s not St. Paul. It’s China.

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The winds of change

Bob CollinsBob Collins January 14, 2008, 3:21 PM Jan 14, 2008
2

Public infrastructure once thought ugly, takes on a new hue over time.

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School’s out

Bob CollinsBob Collins January 14, 2008, 3:13 PM Jan 14, 2008

The humbling of the news media over political polls lasted lest than a week.

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Shrinking Antarctic

Bob CollinsBob Collins January 14, 2008, 11:53 AM Jan 14, 2008

Is there anywhere on earth where the ice isn’t melting?

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Check again, counselor

Bob CollinsBob Collins January 14, 2008, 4:30 AM Jan 14, 2008

Warning: Don’t write anything obscene on a check.

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Naming wrongs for naming rights

Bob CollinsBob Collins January 13, 2008, 12:50 PM Jan 13, 2008
2

Dear Minnesota Twins: Please don’t give your new stadium a stupid name.

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Doing the right thing

Bob CollinsBob Collins January 11, 2008, 3:03 PM Jan 11, 2008
5

If you’re the parent of a teenager, it’s not always clear.

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We interrupt this spiral…

Bob CollinsBob Collins January 11, 2008, 11:47 AM Jan 11, 2008

Best Buy raises hopes that things aren’t as bad as we thought. Maybe.

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Games get serious

Bob CollinsBob Collins January 11, 2008, 11:28 AM Jan 11, 2008

The PS3 video game chip may end up saving lives.

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Is the end near?

Bob CollinsBob Collins January 11, 2008, 9:39 AM Jan 11, 2008

The red tail may be disappearing.

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Wild grammar

Bob CollinsBob Collins January 10, 2008, 6:09 PM Jan 10, 2008
6

Is the team a “they’ or an ‘it’?

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Who is Craig Leipold?

Bob CollinsBob Collins January 10, 2008, 2:12 PM Jan 10, 2008
2

A look at the new owner of the Minnesota Wild.

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Can online antics hurt students’ chances for college?

Bob CollinsBob Collins January 10, 2008, 12:36 PM Jan 10, 2008
1

Not likely in Minnesota, but more colleges are investigating applicants.

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Polls, pundits, and pointyheads

Bob CollinsBob Collins January 10, 2008, 9:26 AM Jan 10, 2008
4

Why do so many news organizations think you don’t care about the issues?

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The brains behind Beer Pong

Bob CollinsBob Collins January 9, 2008, 6:16 PM Jan 9, 2008

The ‘other side of the story’ on the drinking game.

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