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A new Olympic-watching past-time: Calculating whether Michael Phelps will win more gold medals than the number of instances of China faking something.

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Live-blogging Midmorning: Flip-flops

Bob Collins August 12, 2008, 5:00 AM Aug 12, 2008

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When does a change in position constitute a ‘flip-flop?’

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Olympic fakery

Bob Collins August 11, 2008, 5:33 PM Aug 11, 2008

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It’s hard to tell what’s real and what’s phony at these Olympics.

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Free speech

Bob Collins August 11, 2008, 3:44 PM Aug 11, 2008

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Claims about violations of free speech are certainly less colorful — and perhaps, serious — than the old days in the Twin Cities.

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Road closings for the GOP convention

Bob Collins August 11, 2008, 3:21 PM Aug 11, 2008

Bottom line? Just say away from the Xcel Center.

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The Olympic ideal

Bob Collins August 11, 2008, 1:35 PM Aug 11, 2008

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Two words: Beach volleyball

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Sun Country’s concert in the sky

Bob Collins August 11, 2008, 12:10 PM Aug 11, 2008

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The upstart Minnesota airline promotes in flight entertainment with a live concert.

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The Georgia-Russia cyberwar

Bob Collins August 11, 2008, 10:31 AM Aug 11, 2008

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It’s not just bombs and bullets. It’s blogs, too.

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A letter from the Bachman family

Bob Collins August 11, 2008, 10:24 AM Aug 11, 2008

An update on last weekend’s killing of a Minnesota icon.

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To be old, frail, and evicted

Bob Collins August 11, 2008, 8:30 AM Aug 11, 2008

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Evictions from long-term care facilities are increasing. There’s no money in it.

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Monday morning giggles

Bob Collins August 11, 2008, 8:21 AM Aug 11, 2008

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Sorry, flight attendants. We’re not really laughing at you; we’re laughing with you.

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Perfection: Superior style

Bob Collins August 10, 2008, 8:40 PM Aug 10, 2008

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There are days that I think people would pay to live here. Sunday was most certainly one of those days.

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