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Court: Drunk driving laws not applicable to Segway

Court: Drunk driving laws not applicable to Segway

In a state where 1 of every 7 people has a drunk driving conviction, a Minnesota Court of Appeals decision today provides some important guidance -- a Segway is not a motor vehicle.
by Bob Collins

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It’s not the heat (5×8 – 1/22/13)

It’s not the heat (5×8 – 1/22/13)

... it's the way you respond to the cold, when someone at the door asks for help, the piano player without fingers, the stuff we flush down the drain, and David Carr plays Quizmasters.
by Bob Collins

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A letter to Ely

Here's the Today show segment mentioned in today's 5x8 about President Obama's letter to Ely.
by Bob Collins

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When people do their jobs (5×8 – 1/21/13)

When people do their jobs (5×8 – 1/21/13)

Saved by the routine, MLK's speech in full, throwing food in the air, the wedding ring and the Oil Patch, and what makes Ely unique?
by Bob Collins

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Stan

Stan

Stan Musial was the kind of baseball players who could make you cry for all the right reasons.
by Bob Collins

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The art of overcoming the odds

Today's must-read comes from Sioux Falls, where the Argus Leader profiles the story of Jake Lindamood.
by Bob Collins

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Hockey is back

Hockey is back

Talk of a fan backlash after the hockey lockout was unwarranted.
by Bob Collins

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Losing on purpose

Losing on purpose

A long-distance runner loses... on purpose.
by Bob Collins

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When a soldier dies

When a soldier dies

When a soldier dies, a governor orders flags lowered, we newspeople run a story, a town says 'goodbye,' and then everyone moves on.
by Bob Collins

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That’s ‘Obama’ to you

NPR ends the practice of referring to the president as 'Mr." on second reference.
by Bob Collins

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