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Archive for June 13 - 17, 2005
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Monday, June 13, 2005 |
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 Transforming the U of M
Now that the University Board of Regents has approved his plan to restructure the University of Minnesota, Robert Bruininks has to implement the plan to close the General College, among other changes.
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Guests:
Robert Bruininks, president of the University of Minnesota.
Related Links:
 Web Resource: Bruininks report: "Transforming the University of Minnesota"
Web Resource: David Taylor's letter about General College
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| Hour 2 (10 a.m.) |
Planning for seasonal work
Many teachers have to plan for time off, and spreading their pay over the months when they're not in school. Ruth Hayden has advice for seasonal workers and those who might be facing time out of work.
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Guests:
Ruth Hayden is a long-time personal finance educator. Her latest book is Your Money Life: The "Make-It-Work" Workbook.
Related Links:
Web Resource: Ruth Hayden's Web site
Web Resource: TIAA-CREF
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Tuesday, June 14, 2005 |
| Hour 1 (9 a.m.) |
eBay turns 10
The online auction giants celebrates its tenth anniversary this year. Midmorning takes a look at what has made ebay so successful, and what the future holds for the company that brings together buyers and sellers of nearly everything under the sun.
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Guests:
Jim Griffith, dean of eBay education. John Riedl, computer science professor at the University of Minnesota. Evan Hansen, editor-in-chief of Wired News.
Related Links:
Web Resource: eBay
Web Resource: John Riedl's Bio
Web Resource: Wired News
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| Hour 2 (10 a.m.) |
Lehrer's latest fiction is revolutionary intrigue
Longtime PBS NewsHour host Jim Lehrer talks about television journalism and his successful career as writer of fiction.
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Guests:
Jim Lehrer, host of the PBS NewsHour. His latest book is The Franklin Affair.
Related Links:
Web Resource: Lehrer NewsHour
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Wednesday, June 15, 2005 |
| Hour 1 (9 a.m.) |
No camping in the refuge?
A proposed plan from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will restrict boating, camping and hunting options along the Mississippi river through four states including Minnesota.
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Guests:
Don Hultman, refuge manager for the Upper Mississippi National Wildlife and Fish Refuge. Ronald Nicklaus, wildlife biologist with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. He recently retired after 15 years (photo Getty/Craig Lassig/AFP).
Related Links:
Strong opposition to Mississippi plan at Winona hearing
Changes in store for the Upper Mississippi River
Web Resource: Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge
Web Resource: Wisconsin DNR
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Former Estonia minister on remaking an economy
The prime minister credited with turning his country around after Russian domination talks about the transition to a capitalist economy and technically advanced one at that.
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Guests:
Mart Laar, former prime minister of Estonia.
Related Links:
Web Resource: PUSH the Future Conference
Web Resource: Official Estonian Web site
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Thursday, June 16, 2005 |
| Hour 1 (9 a.m.) |
Assassination Vacation
Many tourists visit presidential birthplaces. Sarah Vowell likes to visit the places where presidents met their death. (This show was first broadcast on Midmorning on April 12, 2005.)
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Guests:
Sarah Vowell, author of Assassination Vacation. She's also the author of The Partly Cloudy Patriot and an editor of This American Life.
Related Links:
Web Resource: Powell's.com interview with Sarah Vowell
Web Resource: NPR's Talk of the Nation interview
Web Resource: This American Life
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Traveling the smart way
For tips on saving time and money on your travels, ask "The Savvy Traveler." We'll talk with Rudy Maxa about his smart travels in Europe and elsewhere.
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Guests:
Travel expert Rudy Maxa hosts a PBS travel series called "Smart Travels:Europe with Rudy Maxa." He is the voice of the Savvy Traveler on Marketplace, and is a contributing editor to National Geographic Traveler.
Related Links:
Web Resource: Rudy Maxa's bio
Web Resource: Marketplace
Web Resource: National Geographic Traveler
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Friday, June 17, 2005 |
| Hour 1 (9 a.m.) |
Preserving your prized possessions
From family heirlooms to baby teeth, we store them all. An expert in restoring and preserving valuables for the Smithsonian says there are easy ways to take care of your favorite things.
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Guests:
Don Williams, senior conservator at the Smithsonian Institution. He's co-author, with Louisa Jaggar of Saving Stuff: How to Care for and Preserve Your Collectibles, Heirlooms, and Other Prized Possessions.
Related Links:
Web Resource: Smithsonian Institution
Web Resource: Saving Stuff
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Crime writers set the scene
Two top crime writers talk about crafting thrilling books and how they come up with new ways to plot their many novels. (This show was originally broadcast on Midmorning on May 27, 2005)
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Guests:
John Sandford, author of many crime thrillers set in Minnesota. His latest is Broken Prey. Michael Connelly, author of The Closers. He sets his novels in Los Angeles, California.
Related Links:
Web Resource: John Sandford's Web site
Web Resource: Michael Connelly's Web site
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