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MPR News Reflections and observations on the news

Archives for January 2009

Electronics recycling made easier

Bob CollinsBob Collins January 23, 2009, 11:08 AM Jan 23, 2009
5

An electronics retailers is getting into the everyday recycling business for consumer electronics. It’ll cost $10. There are cheaper options, however.

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Embracing winter: The Winter Carnival

Bob CollinsBob Collins January 23, 2009, 10:56 AM Jan 23, 2009
2 Comments

I’m looking for pictures of snow sculptures past.

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Rooting for the banks?

Bob CollinsBob Collins January 23, 2009, 8:40 AM Jan 23, 2009

There are days one wonders whether the meltdown in the financial sector would lead to cheering and dancing in the streets, were it not for the fact that it’s taking the rest of us down with it.

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Cyberbegging

Bob CollinsBob Collins January 22, 2009, 5:08 PM Jan 22, 2009
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An area soldier turns to strangers for help.

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Flyable cars

Bob CollinsBob Collins January 22, 2009, 3:10 PM Jan 22, 2009
3 Comments

A Boston company says it’s ready to test fly a car that can also be an airplane.

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Help wanted

Bob CollinsBob Collins January 22, 2009, 2:44 PM Jan 22, 2009
2

A radio program with available jobs provides testimony to the poor economy.

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Weather

Where winter still rules

Bob CollinsBob Collins January 22, 2009, 1:54 PM Jan 22, 2009
1 Comment

Fact: On the fourth Thursday of January, there’s more snow on the ground in the last two years than earlier in the decade.

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Unemployment by the the numbers

Bob CollinsBob Collins January 22, 2009, 12:53 PM Jan 22, 2009
11

The state’s unemployment rate jumped to 6.9 percent in December. What does this mean?

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Green Acres

Bob CollinsBob Collins January 22, 2009, 12:13 PM Jan 22, 2009
1 Comment

One of the biggest non-deficit issues at the Capitol is how to fix a decision to ease tax breaks for farmers. The decision has led to unintended consequences.

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Education

News Cut on Campus: Vermilion Community College

Bob CollinsBob Collins January 21, 2009, 9:21 PM Jan 21, 2009
3 Comments

Despite what we all know to be tough times, students from all walks of life, and all ages, are not going quietly into the good night.

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On Campus: The kayaker, musher, backpacker….

Bob CollinsBob Collins January 21, 2009, 9:13 PM Jan 21, 2009
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Let’s face it. Paige May is living the dream.

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On Campus: The basketball player

Bob CollinsBob Collins January 21, 2009, 8:40 PM Jan 21, 2009

Would you move halfway across the world just to see what living in a small town is like?

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On Campus: The ecologist

Bob CollinsBob Collins January 21, 2009, 7:57 PM Jan 21, 2009

A Minnesota woman has big plans for an environmental career, and a big bill to go with it.

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On Campus: The wastewater treatment plant specialist

Bob CollinsBob Collins January 21, 2009, 7:06 PM Jan 21, 2009
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Kristian Gaasland wants to be the important guy between your toilet and your tap.

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On Campus: The forester

Bob CollinsBob Collins January 21, 2009, 6:31 PM Jan 21, 2009

Jeff Swanson says he was a very good pastor. He just wasn’t a very happy one.

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