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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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A garden and a park threatened
Canadian gardener told that her garden will be replaced with grass.
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North pole ice cap now an island
For the first time in recorded human history, the Arctic is completely surrounded by open water, new satellite images reveal.
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World
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Sri Lanka advances on rebel base
While the military is making gains on the Tamil Tigers, it could become mired in guerrilla attacks.
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The race to fill your tank with wax paper, grass clippings, and wood chips
Ethanol producers, backed by major investors, say a wide range of materials soon could power your car.
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Pirates help fund Somali warlords
Gunmen hijacked four ship within 48 hours last week. Cash retrieved from ransoms is paying for weapons and salaries of fighters on both sides of Somalia's conflict.
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Stepping back from the acidic abyss
A group of prominent marine scientists has presented its 'Honolulu Declaration on Ocean Acidification and Reef Management'
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Olympic success boosts China’s confidence
The success of the Olympics is expected to help China’s leaders and people trust the rest of the world more readily, and tone down an often aggrieved nationalism.
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World
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Gramm and Kilpatrick - eager to help their candidates
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A garden built around the view
Marnie and Jim McNeill’s garden on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, was planned to complement the gorgeous scenery surrounding their property.
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100 meters – Fastest of the fast
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Coming back from burnout
Cyclist Sarah Hammer quit at age 20 to pursue a ‘normal’ life. Now she’s going for gold.
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A 3-D look down the RabbitHole
Poster-size moving holograms set to invade ads and art.
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Are stun guns too deadly? Louisiana case adds to debate.
A grand jury will decide whether to bring murder charges against a police officer.
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When genetically modifed plants hit home
Gardeners ponder genetically modified plants.
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World
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Olympic cauldron lighters
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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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Texas test case for candidates' energy plans
The candidates share many concerns, but have clear differences in approach, too.
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Texas test case for candidates' energy plans
The candidates share many concerns, but have clear differences in approach, too.
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U.S. Marines ordered to remain in Afghanistan
The US and NATO struggle to maintain troops even as the Taliban reclaim southern and eastern Afghan provinces.
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40 million Olympic flowers for Beijing
Beijing beautifies but critics question if it's a wise use of scare water resources.
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Plants to cost more?
Prices for plants such as poinsettias may rise because it costs more to heat commercial greenhouses.
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