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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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4 ways US can boost cyber security
The US needs a proactive cyber foreign policy that goes beyond naming and shaming. Here are four steps the US can take to bolster its diplomatic efforts to address cybersecurity threats.
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Are you a savvy global traveler? Take the quiz
How much of a savvy traveler are you? Take our quiz!
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Bestselling books the week of 3/10/13, according to IndieBound*
See what's selling in bookstores across America.
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Five energy challenges for Venezuela
With the passing of Hugo Chávez, the issue of what Venezuela chooses to do with its oil moves to center stage for the energy industry – and for environmentalists. Here are five energy challenges that Venezuela will have to face.
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Thousands of civilians remain trapped in Sri Lankan war zone
The UN evacuated about 300 people Thursday but human rights groups say a humanitarian crisis is looming.
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USGS: Eruption risk from Alaska volcano rising
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Mexican workers send less cash home from the US
For the first time in 13 years, the flow of remittances to Mexico has fallen.
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Bolivia sets new global high mark for indigenous rights
A new constitution approved handily Sunday also risks dividing the nation.
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'Green' energy a tiny share of stimulus plan
Supporters see the plan's $24 billion on renewables as a first step toward a new energy economy.
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Classic review: The Blind Assassin
Margaret Atwood's "The Blind Assassin" is a killer novel, all right, but it can see exactly where it's going.
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Six Picks: Recommendations from the Monitor staff
Listen to a new CD of soulful Portuguese songs, watch tiny tough butterflies migrate south, see the president's flying office Air Force One from the inside, and more.
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Opinion: Israel's bigger battle ahead: its national identity
Can the Jewish homeland democracy fully include Arabs?
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World welcomes Obama with (mostly) open arms
Some think expectations may be too high for the new president.
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Inauguration bound: Riding the Metro
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World
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The Monitor's View: A trade fix for Obama's stimulus
He can't afford to equivocate on free trade. US exports can help end this recession.
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World
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International news roundup
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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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With impeachment, Illinois takes first step to remove Blagojevich
The defiant governor quotes Tennyson and vows to fight the charges against him.
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World
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As beetle invasion rages, a debate over logs
Home builders want the dead trees, but activists and regulations stand in the way.
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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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A Wikipedia for plants?
Plants.am aims to become the Wikipedia of the world of horticulture.
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What's the answer to protecting plants while melting snow?
Is sand really better for plants and the environment than snow-melting chemicals?
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Canadians pull together under a blanket of snow
Rare coast-to-coast white Christmas refreshes sense of unity.
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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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Grievances rise among young Europeans
Job prospects and dreams fade with crisis.
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