Daily Archives: August 7, 2007

Video from MN-DOT of Interstate 35W bridge collapse

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MN-DOT has finally released the video from last week’s collapse of the Interstate 35W bridge over the Mississippi River. The video appears to be from camera 628. Unfortunately, the camera was turned the other direction at the moment the bridge … Continue reading →

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The New York Times to set content free?

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The New York Post is reporting that rival The New York Times is about to set its TimesSelect content free. TimesSelect has kept key parts of nytimes.com behind a subscription firewall since 2005. The pay content includes Times op-ed columnists, … Continue reading →

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Mmmm…. McCarrots and McMilk

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The AP reports on a study of 63 poor children that found the kids preferred food in McDonald’s wrappers over identical unmarked food. The golden arches cast a golden halo over even healthy items such as carrots and milk. The … Continue reading →

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