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20 most obscure team nicknames in pro sports
Most pro team nicknames make sense at some level. But there are a fair number of head-scratching nicknames. Here are 20 with explanations on their selection:
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Four gambits Obama could try to boost election prospects
President Obama got big headlines – and a political bounce – from his new policy protecting some young illegal immigrants from deportation and offering them temporary work permits. By a 2-to-1 margin, likely American voters support the move, according to a Bloomberg poll. So what other potential gambits does Mr. Obama have in his hip pocket, especially if he needs another jolt before Election Day? Here are four.
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Ferris Bueller lands in Top 5 Super Bowl car ads of 2012 (+ video)
The Super Bowl is way more than a football game. It's a coming out party for the year's most creative and humorous ads. Here's one viewer's take on the Top 5 Super Bowl car ads for 2012. What's your favorite - Bueller, The Bark Side, or another?
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Seven worst Christmas toys for kids
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the day 05/13
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American Buffalo
An in-depth look at the animal that was our national symbol.
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Where have all the pint-sized collectors gone?
Most kids today don't collect stamps and baseball cards as their parents once did. Does it matter?
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The Monitor's View: Obama's big oil decision
Bush opened the door to oil shale, a huge energy source. Will Obama close the door too soon?
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Montana’s got wind, needs power lines
But environmentalists worry that an expanded grid will help carry more dirty power.
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Websites connect donors to specific needs
One site helps with unexpected expenses. Another brightens the holidays for the homeless.
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In New Mexico canyon, a novel way to prevent roadkill
Lobbied by concerned students, the state created a critter-friendly underpass.
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Garden 'siteseeing' in Texas, Montana, Alberta, and Michigan
Visiting garden blogs in the U.S. and Canada
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Climate change threatening lemmings
The Arctic rodents, often mistakenly believed to be suicidal, have stopped experiencing their characteristic population booms.
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Bombings of Canadian pipelines spark ecoterrorism fears
Two explosions in one week cause no injuries, and only minor damage to pipes carrying dangerous hydrogen sulphide gas.
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One hockey mom’s rinkside regimen – and views of Sarah Palin
Theresa Burgess, a Minnesota parent who shuffles two kids to games, doesn’t feel any particular affinity with the vice presidential nominee but thinks it would be ‘great to have a woman in the White House.’
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High stakes in Canada’s vast oil-sands fields
Trillions of dollars’ worth of oil are present, but the environmental costs are high, too – and growing.
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Last tree-sitters come down from California redwoods
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An asteroid cop gets ready to patrol
Set for launch in 2010, a Canadian satellite will look for near-Earth asteroids that could pose a threat to the planet.
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World
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Opinion: When free speech offends Muslims
Cases in Canada show the value of standing firm.
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Spines and splendor in 'little gems'
Versatile, hardy cactuses ask only for drainage and sun
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Spines and splendor in 'little gems'
Versatile, hardy cactuses ask only for drainage and sun
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