olympics.fanhouse.com - 8/18/2008
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Why are so many swimmers breaking so many world records? This video explores some of the explanations: To me the most interesting idea put forth is that swimmers are devoting their lives to the sport because they can make a lucrative career out of it. The Olympics have come a long way since the days when they allegedly extolled the virtues of amateurism. And that leads us to Don ...
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Take your marks: Olympic Blogs
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... to identify each day's best basketball games (although at the time of writing this, the posts seem shelved), giving the site some extra appeal. Post length : Short to average. Most posts are about 200 words, although a handful have been twice as long. Output : Considerable. Up to 20 posts per weekday; not quite so many over the weekend. Style : Conversational and analytical, with many authors first introducing a topic or recapping an event, then weighing in with a segue like " To me, the most interesting part ..." Scope : Sticks to the big stories, although can take interesting ...
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