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The Daily Circuit Blog

MPR News Quirks, quips and questions off the air

Archives for April 2013

Arts & Culture

Op-ed pick: The West should take responsibility for the Bangladesh fire

Stephanie Curtis April 29, 2013, 3:30 PM Apr 29, 2013
2

“When garment factories were still mainly based in retail countries, consumers knew people who held jobs in factories, and had a personal connection with those who had been injured or put at risk in the workplace.”

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First openly gay major-sport athlete turns out to be from the NBA, not the NFL

Eric Ringham April 29, 2013, 11:45 AM Apr 29, 2013
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Jason Collins makes pro sports history.

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Op-ed pick: Did the media turn to stereotypes when covering the Tsarnaevs?

Stephanie Curtis April 23, 2013, 9:04 AM Apr 23, 2013
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“Political strife in the North Caucasus, ignored by the press for years, has become the default rationale for a domestic crime.”

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Arts & Culture

Op-ed pick: Lehane says bombers messed with the wrong city

Eric Ringham April 17, 2013, 4:26 PM Apr 17, 2013
4

Author explains his view of Boston’s spirit.

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A Boston marathon vet ponders the vulnerability of those who run, those who watch

Eric Ringham April 15, 2013, 4:15 PM Apr 15, 2013
2

It’s the race of a lifetime. After Boston, you don’t have to prove yourself as a runner.

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Arts & Culture

Does Sideshow Bob constitute true artistic excellence?

Stephanie Curtis April 12, 2013, 9:00 AM Apr 12, 2013
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“Honestly what comes to mind right away — one of the reasons I am such a big critic of everything — is because I remember Seasons 3 through 10 of ‘The Simpsons’.”

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Arts & Culture

Three ways amateur food reviews get it wrong

Stephanie Curtis April 11, 2013, 9:18 AM Apr 11, 2013
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“There are good reasons why pros always put in three or four visits before formulating an opinion. You should, too, though just two visits would still be better than one.”

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Arts & Culture

Op-ed pick: Chair of U’s Board of Regents fires back at Carlson

Eric Ringham April 10, 2013, 5:32 PM Apr 10, 2013
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Former governor had slapped U for administrative salaries and high tuition.

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Book Lists

The best presidential biographies

Stephanie Curtis April 9, 2013, 12:08 PM Apr 9, 2013
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From “Mutual Contempt” to “First in His Class.”

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Arts & Culture

Op-ed pick: What men can learn from “Lean In”

Stephanie Curtis April 9, 2013, 9:00 AM Apr 9, 2013
1

“It wasn’t the women who were lacking confidence — but it was the men who were too confident.”

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