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January 28, 2014 7:02 AM

Support our troops. Buy some beer?

At one point does a company (or sports team as the case may be) exploit a soldier to sell a product -- beer, for example?

by Bob Collins

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January 28, 2014 5:58 AM

1,000 Words: Carrying on in winter

I’ve been searching in the last few weeks for the perfect photo to describe Minnesota in winter. The frozen-beards, ice-fishing, pond-hockey-playing, ice-cave visiting, bike-riding snapshots have been fascinating — certainly more fascinating than pictures of your car dashboard. But this one is a perfect description.

by Bob Collins

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January 28, 2014 5:03 AM

Pete Seeger and the meaning of patriotism

I wrote this post in February 2008 as Pete Seeger approached 90. With his death, there'll be plenty of words written today about Seeger's contribution to America, but -- like the comments section in the original post -- the ones that matter most are the ones that reveal whether we have yet to grasp what defines a good American.

by Bob Collins

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January 28, 2014 12:55 AM

Thanking teachers, scenes from winter, and when reporters go too far (5×8 – 1/28/14)

A teacher finds out if he made a difference, more scenes from a Minnesota winter, Fargo decides not to prosecute a reporter doing her job, how letting kids risk hurting themselves improved their behavior, and a video for kids who don't feel like getting an education today.

by Bob Collins

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January 27, 2014 8:05 AM

In International Falls, it’s the perfect day for a bike ride

It was -24 in International Falls, Minn., this morning when 135 or so people started the Arrowhead 135, the race in which people bicycle, ski, or run there way to Fortune Bay.

by Bob Collins

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January 27, 2014 7:08 AM

Mayor: No gays in Sochi

The mayor of the city that is about to be honored by hosting the Winter Olympics says there are no gay people in his city.

by Bob Collins

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January 27, 2014 6:15 AM

For Beargrease racers, it’s the dog days of January

Cold? Sure. But not too cold for the John Beargrease dog teams and their mushers.

by Bob Collins

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January 27, 2014 4:25 AM

After more than a decade’s gravesite vigil, Rocky joins his lost wife

Rocky Abalsamo has died and while you may not know the name, he’s the type of guy against whom all husbands are measured.

by Bob Collins

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January 24, 2014 11:22 AM

Video: Voldemort scares Peyton Manning

We're pretty well done with Richard Sherman and the Super Bowl is still a week away, a challenge to us to stay interested in football for another week.

by Bob Collins